Survivors recount Florida wreck voyage and collision details
May 12 QuisBec survivors aboard the Theresa tell of the Florida disaster. Captain Heyburn and Thomas Nicholson describe the catastrophe, blaming the steamer City of Rome’s failure to assist. Survivors praise Engineers Bain and Anderson, note the near-miss signals, and recount boats’ abandonment and 34 hours in lifeboats.
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Theresa
of Florida
Ponema
Heyburn
Angela Rosa
Thomas Nicholson
Thompson
Nicholson
Allen
Rome
Bain
Anderson
Florida
Panema
Rosa
Ate Williamson
Forida
Hansen
City of Me
Eyburn
Miss MacFarlane
William Hislop
Hen
Oece
Theresa Waa Park
Congress in session reports May 8 to May 12 1889
The diary notes Senate and House actions including amendments on the Porter bill and conference committee appointments. Senate moves on the Indiana appropriation bill, Alaska education funding, and memorial unveiling. House debates district appropriation, widow P. Blair pension, and various public land and tariff measures. Conference committees named for Fitz John Porter and animal industry bill.
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Sena
Senate
Ther
New York
John Porter
Appo
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Hoar
Coo
T& Ment
Buckner
House Calender
Commerce
River Commission
Dorgan
House
Pacific Coast
van Wyck
Secretary of the Treasury
Northern Pacific Railroad
Indiana
Alaska
Marshall Memorial
Willis P Ted
Louisville Board
Fr P. Blair
Follett
Mississipp House
Sion
Naval Academy
Miller
California
Pendleton
Farley
Legislature of
Congress
Sacramento River
Secretary of War
Committee On Commerce
Marshall
American Medical Association
Cincinnati Board of Trade and
Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans
Plumb
Kirwin
Kan
Morrill
Secretary of the Interior
Northern Pacific Railroads
United States
Internal Revenue
Cobb
Committee On Public Lands
Fitz John Porter
Messrs
Slocum, Morgan and Steele
Bureau of Animal Industry
Hatch
Missouri
Dibrell and Wilson
Iowa
District of Columbia
Devoted Mother Driven to Insanity Over Dying Children
In Baltimore Maryland on May 11 a harrowing case emerges of Miss Ella Sherwood later Mrs James Douglas. After nursing her two ill children through weeks of illness she fell into delirium and hid the babes’ bodies in an outbuilding before being declared insane and removed to an asylum.
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Douglas
Tle
Lunatic Lamar Seizes House Fires on Blinz Wounding
Decatur reports a violent incident as Lamar, an escaped lunatic, enters the vacant Martin Blinz residence, fires at Blinz wounding him in the arm, assaults by knives and a cleaver, and is subdued by a club-wielding officer after a second-story confrontation, then jailed.
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Decatur, Inc
Lamar
Martin Blinz
Blinz
Pier
Fatal Laughing Gas Dose Kills Riverside Woman
Kate Emmer of Riverside New Jersey died from the effects of laughing gas used by a Philadelphia dentist after a dental extraction. She deteriorated after the operation, attempted suicide by river, refused food, and deteriorated to a skeleton. Physicians attribute death to shock from the three doses given.
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Philadelphia
Kate Emmer
Riverside
N. J
Earthquake panic as ground sinks in Zanesville ward
May 11 Zanesville residents report a quake like event near Blandy avenue in the Fourth Ward. A three acre area sank several feet with houses damaged and a 150 foot deep fissure opening. No deaths reported though the event caused wide alarm. The likely cause is coal mine caves from abandoned workings.
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Zanesville, O
Blandy Avenue
Fourth Ward
San Francisco Picnic Trial Turns Fatal Shooting
Henry Casey is accused by Julia Sweeney of assault at a Sunday picnic. In a Redwood City Justice Court hearing, Sweeney fired three shots at Casey, killing him. The evidence suggests the assault charge was unfounded, drawing strong sympathy for Casey's family.
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San Francisco
Henry Casey
Julia Sweeney
Justice’s Court
Redwood City
Sweeney
Casey
Fights Between Soldiers and Bedouins Reported Near Cairo
Reports from Cairo on May 11 describe daily clashes between English soldiers and Bedouin tribesmen near Lake Marcotis and Assouan. A Friday confrontation outside Alexandria left several Bedouins dead. Rebels announce a message from El Mahdi threatening further revolt.
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Alexandria
Lake Marcotis
Assouan
el Mahdi
Envoys Sent to Dongola Advance by El Mahdi Forces
Advices from Carno dated May 11 report El Mahdi has sent envoys to Osman Digna ordering capture of Dongola followed by marching into Upper Egypt. Zebahr Pasha declares he will not rest until General is killed.
Messengers Sent to General Gordon Over Multiple Routes
Cairo reports attempts underway to reach General Gordon by all means including Massow by sending messengers asking how many troops he requires. The brief dispatch notes ongoing efforts to secure Gordon's demand and coordinate relief.
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Gordon
Masso
Pri
Collision sinks Tuskar. three crew lost near Loxpon
The bark George Bently from Liverpool to Chile collided with the Tuskar. The Tuskar sank and three crew members drowned.
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Loxpon
George Benley
Liverpool
Chili
Tuskar
Local Couple's Team Withdrawn After Night's Runaway
Dusugug Iowa May 11 A town nightmare as a running away incident last night toppled the Fritz family. Mr and Mrs Mathias Fritz suffered losses with their team fleeing in panic leaving one person dead and the man fatally injured in the mayhem.
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Dusugug
Mathias Fritz
American Tract Society Report Shows Yearly Volume Output
The fifty ninth annual report from the American Tract Society notes 279 250 volumes issued in the past year. Receipts totaled 357 470 dollars with disbursements of 354 082 dollars.
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New York
the American Tract Society
Baltimore German Methodists Celebrate 50th Anniversary
In Baltimore on May 11 the German Methodists observed the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the first German Methodist Church in the city.
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Baltimore
Priest Robbed by Three Men at Fort Worth Depot
An Italian or Spanish priest named J. Casima from Chicago traveling to California reports a robbery on a westbound Texas Pacific train as it arrived at Fort Worth Union Depot at 9 PM. Three men crowded the car platform, one grabbing his arm while another searched his hip pocket, taking a $13,000 pocket book. Witnesses say the priest recognized one assailant and telegraphed details to authorities. It is believed at least one robber may be captured tonight.
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Fort Worth
Texas Pacific
Union
J. Casima
Chicago
California
Dallas
Ft. Worth
Grant and Vanderbilt Loan and Bank Collapse
General Grant borrowed $150,000 from William H. Vanderbilt to aid Grant & Ward and the Marine Bank. Both institutions failed soon after. Vanderbilt later demanded repayment, returned deeds of Grant and his wife, and advised Grant to recover and pay when able.
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New York
General Grant
William H. Vanderbilt
Grant & Ward
Marine Bank
Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Washington Monument to Receive Pyramidal Top
Arrangements under Colonel Casey progress to build a marble pyramid atop the Washington Monument a difficult and towering engineering feat A model shows how supports will hold nine tons of masonry during raising and scaffold shifts Visitors make summit trips described as traversing a tunnel toward heaven nine minutes in darkness before reaching the top.
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Washington
Casey
Washington Monument
Heaven
Tragedy on Tracks Near La Valle Identity Revealed
A man about sixty five, believed to be John McDougall of Brussels Ontario, was killed when a St. Paul train struck him as he waved from the track two miles west of La Valle Wisconsin. An inquest found a Brussels to Portage Manitoba ticket and letters. his wife and daughter were aboard the same train.
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Brussels
Ontario
Portage
Manitoba
Illinois Wheat Prospect From May Report
Springfield May 10 The condition of winter wheat in Illinois as of May 1, reported by Illinois Department of Agriculture correspondents, is not encouraging. Based on over five hundred points in the state the outlook is not to exceed eighty four percent of average yield. Central division sees eighty six percent, southern division seventy three percent.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Settlement Ordered of Old State Claims
The House Judiciary Committee directed a favorable report on a bill to settle Maryland and Virginia accounts for 1791 acts aiding Washington public buildings. The total sum is 120000 dollars with interest from 1845 for Maryland and from 1850 for Virginia.
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Washington
House Committee On Judiciary
Maryland
Virginia
General Assemblies
Amendment on nativity vote proposed by judiciary committee
Washington May 10 Representative Collins was directed by the judiciary committee to favorably report a joint resolution proposing an amendment to article 15 of the constitution. The amendment inserts the word nativity and makes the first section state that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of nativity race color or previous condition of servitude.
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Washington
Collins
Judiciary Committee
United States
Relief expedition to Khartoum to start in July
London reports the relief expedition to Khartoum will begin in July with about 8,000 carriers including an Indian contingent. The force is expected to travel up the Nile while others proceed via the Red Sea. A camel depot has been set up at Assouan. Nubar Pasha arrives in June for consultation at the Egyptian conference.
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London
Khartoum
Nile
Red Sea
Assouan
Nubar Pasha
England
Riotous Wags and Plucky Policemen
Mattoon Illinois May 10 a Daily News special reports three policemen tried to quell a tramp disturbance. The mob turned on the officers the police fired wounding two and captured seven others in the melee
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Carcado
Ilat
Daily News
Mattoon
Ill
Butler B Strang Congress Member Kills Himself
Exmira New York May 10 Butler B Strang a two term congressman killed himself today in the presence of his wife and son. He had long been ill. He served as United States Marshal for Dakota in 1831.
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Exmira
N. Y
Butler B. Strang
Congress
Dakota
New York Tragedy Ends In Double Murder Suicide
Isaac D. Edrehi a sixty year old chemist shot his wife after she refused to return to him at her East Seventy-first street lodgings. He then killed their five year old son, and fatally wounded himself by shooting himself in the temple on Seventy-first Street.
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New York
Isaac D. Edrehi
East Seventy-first Street
Charles
Edrehi
Seventy-first Street
Lexington
Third Avenue
Drunken Woman’s Child Attacked by Wild Beasts
At Pers Ranch in Matamoras a drunken woman and her six year old daughter were traveling when the mother dozed off. The thirsty child sought water and was attacked and devoured by wild beasts roaming the area.
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Matamoras
Mex
Pers Ranch
Usutu Attacks Kill Norwegian Mission Members in Inhlabathi
Inhlabathi near Durban, on May 4, Usutu raids killed three missionaries and later that night marauders killed additional Christians. The surviving missionaries were spared during the daytime assault.
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Durban
South Africa
Inhlabathi
Charles O Connor at Deaths Door in Boston
Charles O Connor the noted lawyer is not expected to live more than a day or two. Since Tuesday last he has taken no nourishment, save sparing quantities of ice water in Boston.
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Charles O’connor
Death’s Door
Boston
English women petition for suffrage sent to Commons
A petition signed by Florence Nightingale Mrs Kendal and many other ladies has been sent to the Commons urging laws to enfranchise women.
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London
Florence Nightingale
Mrs. Kendal
Commons
Bismarck to retire from Asian ministry with emperor's consent
Berlin May 12 The long contemplated retirement of Bismarck from the Asian ministry has finally received the consent of the emperor.
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Berlin
Bismarck
Rumors Place General Gordon’s Sudden Khartoum Return
Cairo reports circulating that General Gordon has left Khartoum and returned within three days, claiming escape proved impossible. The rumor notes a rapid journey and uncertain circumstances surrounding Khartoum’s status amid ongoing conflict.
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Cairo
Gordon
Khartoum
Anti Socialist Law Passed by Reichstag in Berlin
The Reichstag adopted the anti socialist law this evening in Berlin. The report from Otego News notes a vivid analogy about Rhode Island moved to a Texan cattle ranch, leaving a wide outlying tract of about twenty five thousand acres for grazing without trespass.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Rhode Island
Otego News
Hermit in Danville Dressed Well Worker in Ruin
In Danville Connecticut a hermit named Warren works day labor and dresses well. For two years he has wed in the ruins of an old me kilns site, almost hidden by bushes and trees.
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Danville
Conn
Warren
Left side driving urged for safety in team haulage
A Our Country Home writer urges drivers of teams to sit on the left side of the vehicle as in America to keep to the right. This position lets the driver see the hubs of approaching vehicles and reduces collision risk, offering greater safety than sitting on the opposite side with a person between him and the road center.
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America
Court Orders Dog Withdrawn as Offenders Claim Residence
Louis Stervoski and Harris Aaron son contested ownership of a dog at New York Tombs Court. The court, deeming wisdom above dispute, directed officers to remove the dog and allow the owner to determine residence by returning to the animal’s location.
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Louis Stervoski
Harris Aaronson
New York Tombs Court
Solomon
Chicago plans artificial lake island project with hotel
Chicago outlines an artificial lake island costing 1,000,600 pounds featuring two Lieberhotel structures. The plan also proposes a sea beach and salt water facilities amid city developments. MV. 2. Graphic.
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Chicago
Chiiacu
Ohio State News Roundup with Local Tragedies and Updates
A series of brief Ohio items reports a section hand struck and killed near Storrs Station Hamilton County a man from Zanesville ingesting lye by mistake and a Morgantown farmer murdered in bed. Also noted are a Canton infant rescue, a flouring mill fire at Columbiana a miner killed near Akron and a 106 year old Cincinnati woman death. crop conditions in May, a sheriff sale irregularity, Bucyrus natural gas bore progress and a Fostoria quarry burn incident. multiple minor local notices and the Garfield monument designs count.
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Storrs Station
Hamilton County
Joseph Starkey
Zanesville
Joan Goon
Morgantown
Mahoning County
Frank Ross
Canton
Columbiana
S. O. Calvin
Palmyra
Portage County
W. B. Davis
Brewster Coal Company
Akron
Hester E. Nexis
Cincinnati
John Remsnider
Caledonia
Remsnider
Minnit
Milton Paulin
Middleport
Ohio Department
Vinton County
Ashford Paston
Nelsonville
W. D. Lee
Bucyrus
James Hannah
Lloyd’s Stone
Fostoria
Grorce Barrett
Will Shaffer
Harry Phillips
Bains Thomas
Urbana
Barrett
Phillips
Joan Hoeck
Hollander
Cleveland
Brush Electric Works
Hoeck
Hoek
Hook
G. Rankin
Bedford
Pomeroy
Buckeye
State House
Cass Township
Muskingum County
Ohio
Henry Probasco
Quincy Granite
Raising Heifers Builds Durable Dairy Stocks
The article argues that raising home bred heifers is more economical than purchasing cows. It notes high prices for Holsteins and Jerseys, and says value grows with careful breeding, proper feeding, and good shelter. Domestic stock maintains dairy quality despite changing herd dynamics.
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Clivehuet Herald
Dairy farming ethics and practices praised for better milk output
A New York merchant notes pale cheese may rise in demand while well managed cows yield better milk under clean, humane, and well sheltered conditions. The piece highlights dairy profitability, clean-keeping, and proper milking routines, citing New York Times guidance on setting up clean stables and hygienic milking to combat fraud and boost quality.
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Vermont
Gcrnets
N. Y. Times
Chalk marked sugar cure for ants and world sugar use
The column notes a chalk mark around a barrel of sugar as a remedy for ants. It cites world sugar consumption by India 94000 tons Japan 56000 and China 82000 tons. Additional items mention Manr tosba threatening secession and Qu rpa as a prolific writer. It reports 4,440,822 pieces of mail reached the dead letter office last year, with cash and checks totaling 1,639,600 dollars. Washington DC budgets 18,000 for urban tree planting and now has 52,000 growing street trees.
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Washington, D.C
Washington
Columbia College Opens Courses for Young Women
Following Harvard, Columbia College establishes study programs for young women led by college professors but conducted outside the college classrooms.
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Harvard
Columbia College
Amherst College Library Building Described as Model of Convenience
The Amherst College library expansion is praised for elegance and practicality. The library now houses 43,000 volumes and allocates $4,500 annually for book purchases.
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Amherst College
German Ban on Early France Fruits Passes Ban
The German Government forbids transit of early fruits and vegetables from France across German territory. It cites the aim of preventing the importation of phylloxera as the reason for the measure.
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France
Rat steals five-dollar bill in Portsmouth owner’s pocket
A white rat owned by a Portsmouth man escaped from its cage overnight and grabbed a five-dollar note from the sleeping owner’s pocket. The bill was found later in a badly torn condition.
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Portsmouth
Watch-Maker Case Builds Tiny Perfect Locomotive
A Franklin, Pennsylvania watch-maker named Case crafted a flawless tiny locomotive six and a quarter inches long and weighing two pounds. The miniature was slated for exhibition at the New Orleans Exhibition.
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Franklin, Pa
Case
New Orleans
New Law Raises Jail Risk For Picking Wild Flowers
A new reading of English law threatens imprisonment for a poor man who plucks a roadside daffodil. The act of picking any wild flower that could be mistaken for garden or greenhouse varieties is forbidden under the interpretation.
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England
Webster Estate Sale Adverts Marshfield Massachusetts
The estate of Daniel Webster in Marshfield Massachusetts is advertised for sale. The house burned years ago and has been replaced by a modern beautiful home, but the law office remains as it was in his time.
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Daniel Webster
Marshfield
Mass
Doctors per population vary by country in early report
In proportion to population there are in the United States nearly three times as many doctors as there are in England, and nearly four times as many as in France. Yet public health is decent, indicating a tough populace.
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United States
England
France
England Loses Best Horses to Foreign Breeders
English stock journals lament that the finest breeding horses are being raised by Germans, Russians, and Americans. England receives a few Kentucky bloods as appeasement, but will increasingly rely on imports from this and other nations in the future.
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England
Paris fashions turn to edible bonnets and vegetables
In a Baltimore American piece a market gardener suggests Parisian style bonnets should feature vegetables rather than flowers or birds. Artichokes are popular but a decollete cabbage or a spring onion could become a striking social sensation.
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Paris
Grant not impoverished by bank failures says report
A New York trust holds quarter of a million dollars raised for General Grant for him. His New York house and Long Branch cottage are legally the property of his wife. The General is not impoverished by the Marine National Bank and Grant & Ward failures.
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New York
General Grant
Long Branch
Marine National Bank
Grant & Ward
Pocahontas Mine disaster blamed on coal dust and gunpowder
The Pocahontas Virginia mine explosion, March, killed 112 men. Authorities blame coal dust on floors mixed with gunpowder used in blasting. Dust ignites and can burn rapidly, triggering the blast.
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Pocahontas
Virginia
Bath man proposes to and accepts after remark on weakness
A young man walking home in Bath Maine with two young women said he could not say no. Seizing on this trait, one of the girls proposed to him after the other was left at her door and he accepted.
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Bath
Morano Family Deplores Depopulation Medal Proposal
Morano died at Megève in Upper Savoy leaving fifteen children sixty five grandchildren and thirty one great grandchildren. The government seeks to honor the family with a medal to encourage others amid depopulation concerns.
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Megreve
Savoy
France
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