Terrible marine disaster as the Atlantic sinks
The steamship Atlantic of the White Star Line foundered near Prospect Meagher's Rock twenty-two miles west of Halifax in dense fog. About 700 lives were lost from roughly one thousand aboard including women and children. several lifeboats reached shore with survivors. Captain James Williams and Chief Officer Brady survived to recount the wrecking.
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Haurrax
Atlantic
White Btar Line
Thia Port
Liverpool
White Star Line
Prospect
Meagher’s Rock
Halifax
Prady
Liverpol
Newark
Queenstown
Brady
James New Williams
Belch
Tan
Ardo
Brad
Avery
Tragic Ocean Disaster Details Amid Cold Sea Rescue Efforts
Survivors recount the scene as the steamer Atlantic sinks after a collision. Passengers in cabins perished quickly while those on deck faced certain death clinging to rigging and bow. Two steamers departed at 1 A M for the disaster and the Atlantic’s 1871 Belfast build details are noted.
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Maste
Atlantic
Belfast
Ireland
Treasury balances and a New York trip noted
The treasury shows currency and coin totals, with specie certificate redemptions ordered. The President, family, and General Babcock left by train for New York after a cabinet meeting coinciding with an April Fool hoax about burning a Hindoo girl’s body in a public square.
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Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Babcock
New York
Richardson
April Fool
Gold Fight on Wall Street Grows as Gould Deals Surge
Wall Street excitement surges after doors of the gold room open amid rumors and heavy trades by Gould Smith and Hatch. The day’s joint transactions are estimated at twenty five million with potential bank failures if the trend persists. Meanwhile Erie inquiry hears fees and concealed vouchers linking Fisk Gould Tweed Vanderbilt and others.
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Wall Street
Gould & Cai
New York
Jock Exchange
Jay Gould
Gould
Smith
Hatch
Mith
ERIE
Conan Stere Babcock
Bischoffheim
OH. Archer
H. P. Autis
Tweed
Watson
James Fisk, Jr
Wm. M. Tweed
P. B. Pupeter
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Thomas C. Fields
James O’brien
Hugh Hastings
Goodrich
Myers
British Envoy to Join Khivan Expedition Mission
The English government plans to send a special envoy to accompany the Khivan expedition to safeguard British interests and preserve the integrity of its territories.
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London
Mutiny by Spanish Troops Sparks Open Warfare Fears
A Barcelona dispatch reports troops mutinied and refused orders, triggering open conflict with authorities in Madrid. Widespread bloodshed feared as troops and government forces brace for confrontation.
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Madrid
Barcelona
Diplomatic Shuffle in German Posts Named
Berlin April 2 official statement indicates Count Von Arnim may replace the late Count Von Bernstorff as German Minister at the British Court. General Manteufel likely becomes German Ambassador to Paris and would succeed Count Von Arnim.
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Berlin
Count von Arnim
Count von Bernstorff
Manteufel
Popes Ceens
Paris
New Jersey Free Railroad Bill Praised by Lawyers
On April 2 in Trenton the Free Railroad bill passed yesterday morning and is hailed by the state’s leading lawyers as an excellent and practicable law. The protracted struggle has ended and the bill rests now with the Governor.
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Trenton
New Jersey Free Railroad
Municipal Election Shows Democratic Victory in St Loum
The April 1 election passed quietly with heavy voting. Joseph Brown, Democrat, was elected mayor and the entire Democratic city ticket probable winner by an average majority of two to three thousand.
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St. Loum
Jos.rown
Suspected Roscoe Arrested in Philadelphia Murder Case
In Philadelphia on April 2 a man believed to be Roscoe, the alleged murderer of Goodrich, was arrested after arriving from the scene. He denies guilt, knows French Italian and Spanish, and seeks full examination. Detectives in contact with Brooklyn. Also a fire destroyed Hon. Thos. Dudley’s barn and outbuildings on the Norristown turnpike, burning two horses. loss estimated at 15,000 with 5,000 insured.
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Charles Goodrich
Lucetta Myers
Roscoe
Birch
Goodrich
Stanton Street
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Baltimore
Thos. Dudley
Norristown
Camden
Dudley
Maresh to stand trial for drowning his child in Mystic River
Boston reports Daniel S Maresh held to trial on first degree murder for drowning his own child in the Mystic river and he confessed. A separate item notes Mrs Joshua Goodwin killed by a Boston & Maine train near Walkfield after a fatal accident. The late Jos Savage wills give 100000 to Harvard College for a scholarship library observatory and 50000 to the Massachusetts Moral Society with 6000 to Professor Henry Rogers widow fund.
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Boston
Daniel S. Maresh
Mystic River
Joshua
Goodwin
Boston & Maine Railroad
Walkfield
Jos. Savage
Harvard College
Massachusetts Morical Society
Henry Rogers
Glasgow
Weather Forecast From War Department Bulletin
The storm center moves down the St Lawrence Valley with clearing in the Ohio Valley and Lake Erie. New England easterly winds bring rain, while the Delaware and Hudson canal restarts Monday. A canal boatman, James Cowang, was struck by lightning and killed at Lucasville ferry. Back pay Congressmen draft reduces March debt by about $1.824 million.
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WAR Department
Washington
St. Lawrence
Nova Sco
Ohio Valley
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
Middle Atlantic
New England
James Cowang
Lucasville Ferry
Ohio & Erie Canal
Treasury
Woodburn Parvin Wheel Company works resume full production
Initial reports of total fire loss at Caeronevolis were corrected as most valuable machinery survived. The Woodburn Parvin Wheel Company now operates at full capacity after the blaze that claimed the life of the chief engineer.
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Woodburn Parvin Wheel Company
Caeronevolis
Ler
Senate approves bills on illegitimates and rail road capital
The legislature considers Moore's bill for guardianship of illegitimate children with new appeal procedures and forfeited recognizances applied to judgments. Hart's bill to raise railroad capital passes. Several House bills authorize street repairs, shade tree planting, religious boards, and county free turnpikes. A new bill repeals a savings and loan protection act and the House starts work on a State Mining Inspector office.
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Senate
Moore
Justice of the Peace
Court of Common Pleas
Hart
Sayler
United Brethren
Dayton
H. B
Little
Xenia
Leeds
Brown County
Mt. Oreb
Clermont County
Higginsport
Georgetown & Cincinnati
Wales
Savings and Loan Associations
Ohio
Kentucky Senate and House Act on Railway Bills and Ku Klux Case
The Kentucky Legislature’s Senate met at 1 pm and after handling local bills rejected a resolution for adjournment on the 15th. In the House, acts amending the Bigsonny Valley and Eastern Kentucky Railway charters were passed, governor messages were read, and the Ku Klux bill was debated and approved 66 to 12 amid party contention from Mr. Fitzpatrick.
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Senate
House
Sonny Valley Railway Company
Eastern Kentucky Railway Company
Qgne
National Prison Reform Association
Baltimore
Congress
Gov. McEnery
Meneer
Committee On
Military Affairs
Kentucky & Great Eastern Railway Company
Ku Klux Bill
Fitzpatrick
Democrat Party
Far flung 19th century news brief digest
A scattered recap notes ice at Mackinaw and royal visits in New York. It cites Mormon pioneers set to depart Salt Lake for Arizona, postal service expansions in Japan, and a destructive wind in Augusta. Also reported are a large French deficit, Milwaukee and St. Louis elections, and legal and maritime incidents including a judge’s sanity trial and a shipwreck.
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Salt Lake
Arizona
Augusta
Georgia
Paris
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Stokes
Charles O. Daly
George Francis Train
Stillwell
O’connell
Little Rock
Dicense
Jack
Canby
Edc
Billiard
Yokohama
Cap& Sizi
Pa Ail Company
Thomas M
Republican County Committee settles nominations for Delegate
The Republican County Executive Committee declined Maj. C. H. Blackburn’s nomination due to business, accepted the destination, and appointed a committee to approach Heidelbach who declined to serve. Freiberg won the vacancy over Mitchell after one ballot, with special tickets to be printed by the Campaign Committee. A separate police court scene featured a disruptive witness in the Mary Duffren case, leading to a month’s Workhouse sentence for the prisoner, amid courtroom drama.
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Republican County Executive Committee
Maj. C. H. Blackburn
West Third Street
Esq
Col. Teeter
Benj, Eggleston
Amzi McGill
Philip Heidelbach
Mr. Heidelbach
Heidelbach
Messrs. Robt. Mitchell
C. W. Rowland
Julius Freiberg
Rowland
Freiberg
Mitchell
Messrs
Thurston and Hill
Rees
Mary Duffren
Wulke
Twelfth Street
Miaci College
Direct Perjury In A Grand Larceny Case
John Weaver and Wicho las Huffman faced grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing a bible Hogarth prints an overcoat and other items from a gentleman named Owen. The case was dismissed in Police Court this morning. Martin Orr who tutored them in theft was jailed three months in the Work-house after being found implicated. He perjured himself three times this morning the judge remarked and warned Weaver and Huffman to avoid such associates.
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John Weaver
Wicholas Huffman
Hogarth
Owen
Martin Orr
Jonathan Wild
Jack Sheppard
Weaver
Huffman
Orr
Mozart Kiall McKee and Rogers Open Vaudeville at Mozart Hall
McKee and Rogers along with Mr. Huntley headlined the vaudeville bill at Mozart Hall last night. A wet spell kept many potential patrons away, though those who attended enjoyed the show.
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McKee
Rogers
Mozart Hall
Mr. Huntley
City Council Defers Police District Report and Forms New Committee
The Board of Common Council adjourned after a report from the districting committee. General Hickenlooper was unavailable to assist, so the panel requested until Saturday at 3 PM to complete its findings. A new seven member committee, with the City Solicitor and Civil Engineer, was approved to report Thursday at 8 PM.
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Board of Common Council
Civisirmse
Stacey Hill
Hickenlooper
Twachtman
Ziegler
Korte
Armes Aid
W. T. Bishop
Connolly
Denton and
Leth
Cincinnati Society of Natural History Holds Annual Meeting
The Cincinnati Society of Natural History met last evening with President John A. Warder presiding. New members Paul Mohr Chas. E. Brown A. Charles and H. H. Tatem were elected. The treasurer reported 897 members with 37 admitted this year and receipts of 410.36. Warder delivered an address and officers were reaffirmed with Warder as president and Mussey and S. A. as vice presidents.
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Cincinnati Society of Natural History
John A. Warder
Paul Mohr
Chas. E. Brown
A. Charles
H. H. Tatem
Warder
Theur Bd Presiden
A. Warder
W. H. Mussey
S. A
School Society Officers and Post Election Schedule
Miller serves as Corresponding Secretary and Cotton as Recording Secretary. M Edwarde is Treasurer, H Wood Librarian, H H Hill Custodian, R B Moore Curator of Medicine, B M Byrne is connected to meg 8. A Miller and Jogy Miller appear in Entomology and Botany roles with Kers and John Kraggt. Chas ology D 8. Young in Anatomy. Meeting adjourned to the first in May.
Newport council to move resignation and hire details
Fragmentary notice mentions Newport council actions including move to consider resignation of two officials and hiring decisions. Names and dates are unclear in the text but indicate local government proceedings.
Dayton Assembly Pardons Felt School Building Fears
A Dayton Kentucky notice critiques the school house conditions at Ramore High School under Principal Mart. It explains the unseasoned lumber floors have shifted and alarmed observers, but officials declare the structure safe. The public exhibition proceeds tomorrow evening as announced.
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Commonwealth Dayton
Mart
Iean
Covington News Roundup: Closures Taxes and Courthouse Site Choice
The Covington area reports two hotel closures for lack of patrons and tax suit progress against former delinquent collector William E Wade with a $2,700 judgment in one case. City commissioners outline five reasons for selecting the Scott and Third street corner as the government building site amid local business and courthouse access concerns.
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The
Atlantic and Pacific Telegrer
Clinton
Covington
O'Hara
Circuit Court
William E. Wade
Wade
Jnc. Kearney
Third
Scott Streets
Scott
Lower Market Streets
Madison
United States Revenue Officers
United States District Court
Hemlock remedies amid a Cerebrospinal Meningitis outbreak
A Michigan correspondent recalls a past Michigan epidemic of cerebrospinal meningitis now spreading along the coast. The piece recounts a prior outbreak blamed on unclean surroundings and damp housing, with reports of “hemlock sweats” once claimed as a cure. An Louisville physician outlines treatment including ice applications, opium, bromide, and nutritious diet, while noting the disease’s link to poor drainage and sanitation. It also mentions a 1872 New York outbreak and a Madison Connecticut missionary note.
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Michigan
Freeport
Ill
Hook and Ladder Company
Louisville
New York
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Republican County Execcutive Committee
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