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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1894

Page

3

Dashed on Holyhead as Osseo sinks with all hands

The British bark Osseo of 1399 tons commanded by R. Boggs sank on the Holyhead breakwater during a gale after striking amidships. Nine bodies were recovered and the wreck identified from papers washed ashore. Other vessels, including the Frey and Sarnia, faced dismastings and towing dangers as stormy weather disrupted ships, trains, and telegraphs.

Osseo Boggs Taltal Ardrossan Holyhead Coast Guards R. Boggs Londonderry B. H. McCorkell Frey Hangen Darien Troon Nan Devil's Dyke Ayr Bonita Thomas Galveston Falmouth Carrie Harvey Dominion Line Sarnia Anchoria Tory Island Furnessia Glasgow New York Moville Lough Foyle Cromer Scotland

Dividend Report Highlights Mill Earnings and Rates

B G mill earnings show $1,114,650 in dividends on $29.75 percent invested capital. The Bourne mill leads with 12 percent yearly, while the Tray plant yields 17 percent, and several mills including American Linene Granite Narragansett and Richard Borden paid dividends in the last quarter.

Durfee Mill Fall River Tron Works Bourne Tts American Linene Granite Narragansett Richard Borden Mills

Five Hurt as Train Strikes Car at Chicago Crossing

A Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific passenger coach struck a carriage at the Pacific avenue and Harrison street crossing in Chicago. Five people were badly injured, the carriage demolished, and one horse shot. Injured include Mrs Christin of 482 West Harrison, Mrs Christin of Ottawa, Canada, Bertha Christin, Jennie Christin, and driver Dennis O Connor. The gates reportedly dropped without warning.

R. Christin Ottawa Canada Bertha Christin Jennie Christin Dennis O’connor

Florida Cold Snap Wrecks Orange and Vegetable Crops

Wireless reports from 51 correspondents describe a blizzard in Florida that froze at least 1,809,000 unpicked oranges and more than 400,000 boxes in warehouses. Northern vegetables including tomatoes cabbage beans and peas were ruined except pineapple plants. Losses run to millions with lasting impact feared for state residents. In Kentucky a city books audit uncovers a $14000 shortage during ex Mayor J Hull Davidson's tenure. Deputy William K Welsh, linked to the missing funds, drowned last summer and is suspected of self harm while carrying about $40000 in insurance.

Jacksonville Fla Florida Peninsula Florida Lextvetox J. Hull Davidson William K. Welsh Welsh

Explosion damages regulator at Northwestern Ohio Gas

In Fremost Ohio an explosion wrecked the regulator of the Northwestern Ohio Natural Gas Co injuring three men L Charles Grable and J B Loveland. City fuel supply cut off leaving thousands without gas during cold weather. Paris notes a new French railway financial scandal as warrants issue for several contractors bankers and politicians. Baltimore reports burial at sea of a chief engineer.

Fremost Northwestern Ohio Natural Gas Company L. Charles Grable J. B. Loveland Paris French Southern Railway Company

Santa Rosa treasury robber captured at Vallejo

Telegraphic items report the Santa Rosa treasury robber captured in Vallejo California. Mrs Antonio Navarre once Mary Anderson is convalescent. an umbrella mender in Clyde New York found frozen to death. a Carlisle resignation rumor denied in Washington. A Scranton murder defendant Frank Bezek denied new trial. three black men killed a farmer near Birmingham Alabama. a potential triple lynching looms. Michael Sebrank 17 hanged himself in Buffalo. Missouri official charges bribery against police. the will of James G Fair noted.

Santa Rosa Treasury Vallejo Cal Antonio Navarre Mary Anderson Clyde N. Y Carlisle Washington Frank Bezek Maria Kerzick Scranton E. Y. Daniela Birmingham Ala Michael Sebrank Buffalo James Myttas Rot Ae Eeph James G. Fair

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