Toll of Chattershun disaster shocks Renwick readers
The Renwick Times reports a Vancouver sent dispatch on the sinking of the 2000 ton steamer Chattershun off Seal Rock near Port Stephens. Only 26 lives saved as passengers and crew perished after a rapid rapid list and currents drove the vessel onto rocks.
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New York
The
Herald
Vancouver
B. C
Sydney
China
Seal Rock
Port Stephens
Cappomann
England
Chivas Vila
B.C
Shannon
Spain
Offer a Life for a Life Shanghai special amid outrage inquiry
Shanghai officials resist punishment for missionaries outrages offering one life per European killed. Washington report notes August gold exports totaling 46,587 dollars and eight month total of 55,765,217 dollars. Portuguese losses amid Nihilist debt include 300 killed, six allies killed, twenty wounded. Nicaragua reports two earthquakes and tremors felt in Granda and surrounding areas. Germany to convert 4 percent loans to 5 percent, aiming for favorable political effect.
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Shanghai
Ku Chung
Washington Special
Bureau of Statistics of the Treasury Department
Nicaragua
Managea
Galveston
Chinandage
Granda
Meémotombo
Mignipuu
Germany
Geenin
Government rally signals stability amid peace hopes
A fragmented passage notes that a government rally would not undertake operations unless diplomats foresee a period of broken peace. It cites an outstanding 4 percent government bond total of 1 billion dollars, with Russia holding about 330 million.
Caisson Explosion Hits Louisville G A R Armory
A caisson explosion in Louisville during a G A R parade injures several and kills four. Battery A Kentucky National Guard members, many local society leaders, were en route to a morning salute when the blast shattered windows in a fine residential block on Broadway. Eyewitnesses cite a dropped caisson on a friction primer as the cause. Police and soldiers kept bystanders back as news spread and bulletins posted.
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Louisville
Louisville Legion
Battery A
Kentucky National Guard
Broadway
Third
Phoenix Wild
Aliees
Grand Army
United States Artillery
Chicago
Sugne
Gold drain unsettles treasury and bond plans
Treasury officials fear continued gold outflow, with a $22.5 million deficit nearing the $10 million target and a $3 million bond syndicate backing at risk. Officials foresee further gold loss this week as Europe imports US farm produce, while a new bond issue may be offered this month.
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Treasury
Washington
Europe
United States
Over a Mile a Minute Buffalo Special Train
The New York Central flyer covered 440 miles from New York to Buffalo in seven hours, a pace just over a mile a minute despite stops. This marks a notably fast run for the Buffalo special service.
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Buffalo
New York Central Flyer
New Yor
Gloomy Crop Reports Mark 1893 Global Outlook
New York weekly trade review notes caution on government estimates for corn and wheat. Farmers hold back wheat amid weak prices, exports down from prior year, and wool sales lagging. US failures rise versus last year while cloth markets show overhang. Wheat crop appears larger than official estimates, signaling mixed signals for farmers and markets.
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New York
R.G. Yan & Co
United States
Canada
Assistance for Cubans Stirs US to Consider Intervention
Washington hints the United States may intervene in Cuban affairs to protect citizens and American investments as civil war devastates plantations. The note cites President Grant’s 1878 precedent, with a San Salvador report noting consuls Davyson and Munchmeyer died of fever, and a separate Kansas fire brief.
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Washington
United States
Belligrency
Spain
Cuba
Amer
Jeans
Grant
Fish
State Department
Davyson
San Salvador
Munchmeyer
Plot Against Ferdinand in Bucharest Special
A plot against Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria has been uncovered at Ru Stehuck with twenty arrests. In St. Petersburg Podolia province is officially declared plagued by cholera.
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Ferdinand
Bucharest
Bulgaria
Ru Stehuck
Se Petersburg
Podolia
Market quotations summarize regional cattle and grain prices
Sioux City cattle and sheep quotations show prices for hogs and corn, oats, and beans. Chicago markets list cattle from common to prime at 8.55 to 30.85, hogs around 4.85, and wheat futures with December and May bids. Kansas City and Minneapolis notes include hog and wheat figures and delivery terms.
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Sioux City
Chicago
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Counterfeiters Nabbed at Summerset Junction
Officers arrest M Webster and Eli Blacktoor accused of making and passing counterfeit quarters after years in crime. They found substantial material to produce more, with several quarters earlier hidden at their play sites. Both farmers, Webster 22 and Blacktoor 17, refuse to name others in the alleged gang.
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Summerset Junction
M. Webster
Eli Blacktoor
Agré Poly Tro
Burt
Webster
Blackfoot
Spoiled Their Game at Will Ulrich Orchard
Will Ulrich, while apple gathering near Jefferson, overheard two men plotting to steal Mrs. Wiggins' team and rigging. He climbed a tree to avoid detection but instead warned the would-be thieves, who fled as he alerted them to his presence.
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Will Ulrich
Tefferson
Bere & Haré Jod
Be Cut a Biz Bash Notorious Gulick Returns in Memoir Overthrow Tale
Charles F Gulick, once sentenced for life by the Hawaiian Republic for attempting to restore Queen Li, was pardoned recently. He is described as a notorious Northeastern Town figure who pretended to be Julian Ralph the newspaper man and evictor for months, living on a top shelf. Last reports place him in California before a purported shipment from San Francisco to Honolulu. He is described as handsome, about five feet ten inches, and known for his bold, exceptional behavior.
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Yanis
Hope
Des Moy
Association of Mexican Viteahs
Florence Kingman
Dehnane
Henry L. Kingman
Dewosed
Fishier
The
Hide and Leather Bank
Tashier
1St National Bank
Chicago
Hiram Mies
Levi Taber
Peter Ballinzal
L. BD
Blosser
Cromwell
Charles Kurtzhale
W. H. Reynolds
Reynolds
Kurtzhale
Burtzhelo
Thormas Haughter
Emitable
Des Moines
Avor
Haughton
Sace
Charles F. Gulick
Dole
Hawaiian Republic
Republic
Queen Li
Julian Ralph
California
San Frantisco
Honolulu
Thieves Arrested After Davenport Jewelry Heist
Clinton Chief Pierson and Officer Dougherty arrested three prisoners found with a large quantity of jewelry. Suspects named Herman Fitterling R G Shelby and Harry Morgan, believed linked to the J A Elbert second hand store robbery in Davenport on September 1. A reward was offered for the thieves’ capture following a description from Davenport Chief Kessler.
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CarditiAt Clinton
Pierson
Dougherty
Herman Fitterling
R. G. Shelby
Burlington
Harry Morgan
Fulton
Rher
J. A. Elbert
Davenport
Kessles
The Iowa Mines Report on Production and Payrolls
The Iowa districts show active mines producing 6,022,530 tons over two years at $1.05 per ton, total value $20,124,418. About 7,837 miners were employed with 602 other workers paid, totaling $1,991,245 in wages. The average price per ton for mining stood at 10 cents.
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Iowa
Aged farmer dies from blood poisoning near Clinton
AAL Over the State reports Addie Hollus, a farmer near Clinton, died from blood poisoning after sleeping on a Russian thistle. A child of Postmaster Sum perished in a fire that destroyed the post office. Night Operator Stowe was seriously burned. Diamond Joe Rernolis seeks deeds for several million dollars from Mississiquet bowl interests in Marion County. G M Staples, famed Northwest physician and Union army surgeon, dies at Dubuque at 65. The State Fair reduced pass privileges while editors may receive limited badges at gates.
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Addie Hollus
Bor
Clinton
Sum
Ac Tres
Operaor Stowe
Diamond Joe Rernolis
Marion County
Br. G.M. Staples
Northwest
Dubuque
Union Arity
Int. A. R
Wis
Milwaukee and
St Paul
Uiness Central
Burlington
Assiwinten Frye
Iowa Methodist Conference Discusses Admitting Women to Equality
The Iowa Methodist Conference debates granting women equal rights to men within church structures. Officials plan to send delegates to the General Conference of 1846, with two hundred ministers in attendance and lively Epworth Rally signaling strong interest. The session, led by Bishop Foster, includes notable figures from the Free and West Methodist movements and lists district appointments across Iowa.
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Methodist
Suctor Gray
de. Fraedman
Foster
Board of Bishops
Taylor
W. A. Spencer
Chur
Zowa Free Methodists
West Laws Conference
The
Free Methodist Church
Boonenade
Penandoah
J. H. Wilson
Henandoah
Kingsley and Merrill
Brittain
Floyd Center
Brainiron
Be Smythe
Danbury
F. A. Smith
I BB. Drake
T. J. Gates
G.B. Whittington
Destructive blaze in town destroys banks, shops and lodges
A fierce fire swept through a northern Iowa business district damaging the First National Bank and multiple shops including a hardware store and the Free Press office with total losses reaching about 28000 dollars. Several lodges were burned out as crews battled wind and smoke amid widespread disruption.
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Anning
Manning
First Nations Bank
First National Bank
W. H. Parrott
A. Qloughly
Nahe Now
Explosions and accidents claim several lives in Iowa and nearby
A dynamite blast near Speiwhs Ferry north of Dubuque kills Edward Latshaw and others including three children. Mabel Latshaw and Edward Benelia survive serious injuries. A railroad collision near Murray injures Miles Tabler and others, while a Cedar Rapids boy shoots himself after writing a letter. Mrs. Cooper dies by self harm at Iowa Falls, and a strip mall fire in McGregor causes extensive damage.
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Speiwhs Ferry
Dubuque
Edward Latshaw
Qile
Ray
Matt
Klans Qujornstad
Melt Faber
Mabel Latshaw
Edward Benelia
Hindy Yurzina Ronawiy
Murray
Miles
Levi Tabler
Tabler
Eri
Yook
Iowa Falls
James Cooper
McGregor
Sd. Peterson
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Anaconda
Montana
Jam Uton Smith
Portosese
Lorenzo Marquez
Delores Bay
Portugese
Colombia
Colon Special
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Alfaro
Colon
Rome
Observatorio Rownane
Canterbury
Berlin
the Standard
Havana
Leon ‘Trece
Astures
Caanaries
Tangier
Bevelay
Moroco
Aix Shiva
Green Bay
Oconto
Discredit Tee Neports
Kansas
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Kun
Conway Springs
Vienna
Daily Nets
Ruth
Tyrol
Artend
Big State
Spurfaye
Coin
Tordstooly
Mushrooma
Clintoc
Allowes Two Earsethieves
Daniel Dooley
Craston
Genger
Stephen Church
Crown
Church
Bon
Strechins
State Agricultural College
Tz. H. Pas
Ewine
G. E. Scott
Waterloo
Dreseil
Sean
J. Peterson
McGrretar Partij
Tawa
Iows
Burlington, Cedar and Northern
Eiledt
Rock Rapids
Fan Ginkel Mining Company
Iowe
Hone
Cedar Rapids
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Dudzes
Laura Orvis
Shell Rohenowice
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