14 Dec 1872
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Newspaper
Petersburg Index
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1872
Page
1
A emigrant ship the Ros al Adviaide is wrecked in a Nov 23 24 gala storm on the Baguso canal near West Bay. Passengers include families and artisans bound for Sydney Australia. many perish or face peril as lifeboats fail and rescue attempts unfold amid heavy seas.
A Charleston correspondent reports Jolan Patterson of Pennsylvania has been elected U.S. Senator from South Carolina amid a crowded field. The account details bribery accusations against Patterson and other candidates, the jury’s actions, and the political uproar surrounding the election.
Paty Goods and Notions announces Levy Brothers at 101 Main Street as the state’s largest dry goods store now offering extensive stock and facilities for purchasing. They advertise low prices across fashions from black crepe to silks, linens, quilts, diapers, lace, gloves, and menswear with many items well below regular prices.
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