Voyage Fire on Pacific Steamer Near Lower California
A passenger recounts a near disaster at sea when a ship caught fire near the California coast. Firefighters, pumps, and discipline saved the vessel as passengers endured smoke and alarm, then reached a welcoming dock and homeward reunion after a perilous but triumphant voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Sam
Ling
Bari
Pacific
Wirer
Remembrances from Holbrook on Dubuque city notes
The writer conveys affectionate regards and plans to share impressions of Dubuque city. He expresses thanks to friends and hints at future notes on noteworthy events and plans for the town.
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Cxazus Mrcus
Davensport
Clayton and Lansing Iowa 1850s travel and commerce notes
The Clayton area on the Mississippi near Dubuque receives a weathered travel sketch. It highlights mills, grain stocks, stores, and trades in Clayton and Lansing, Iowa, with population figures, local businesses, clergy, lawyers, and notable stock including horses and cattle. The piece mentions land speculation, river trade routes, and the Lansing newspaper.
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Carton
Dubuque
Clayton
Isto
New York
Alma
Wisconsin
Clyde
Oher
Wan
Howe
Michigan
Hillsdale
Mississippi
Frank Smith
Masachusetts
Thompson, Whittemore & Co
Elkader
Thompson & Davis
St. Louis
Memrs
T. W& Co
J. A. Brown & Co
Lorimier & Stearns
S.A. Clark
G. Jerome
C. Forsyth & Son
Barney Guienzicus
Clarton House
J. B. Marlatt
Lake Ontario
Canada
Clinton
Methodiat
Presbyterian
Larkin
Garnavillo
Swartz
Gilbert Douglas
Garnaillo
Louis
Thydi
Biaamers
St. Paul
Guttenberg
Pere
Igke
Lansing
Altamakos 1 F County
Clear
Coon) Creek
Mount Hoeme
John Haney
Houghton
Galens Daily Advertsser
Willard Ballou
W. L. Garrison
Neutral Ground
Burford
George Kemble
Geo. W. Hays
J. 3
D. L. Bhaw
Nielander, Scherhots& Co
G. Kerndt, & Brothers
J. B. Place
W. 0. Masbay
G. W. Gray & Co
W. D. Morgen
Nielander
Scherhots
G. W. Gray
Charles E. Woodbury
Riley & Pattitt
G. Miles
L. M. Blusmdorf
Lori & Erle
John Raith
HM. Travers & Co
H. H. Hemenway & Co
G. Kerndt & Brothers
Shaw, Johnson, Wood & Co
James I. Gilbert
Will. Haney, Houghton & Co
Clear Creek
H. W. Houghton
G. Bent
Episcopal
James Bentley
Jon J. Taylor
W. M. Perkins
A. B. Moughton
G. W. Camp
S. H. Kinne
L. H. Howe
Douce
Lset
Vermont
Mates & Brother
Allamakee
Messrs
Bates & Brother
Mirror
Allamakes County
H. R. Chatterton
Minnesota
Supreme Court Decisions At Davenport April Term
The April term list from Davenport shows several cases decided or submitted. Reversals and affirmations appear for Iowa state and county actions, with many filings from Dubuque Allamakee Clayton and Winneshiek counties. Proceedings include motions to docket, affirm with damages, and orders to defer to June term.
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Supreme Court
Davenport
Iowa
Wim. Rankin
Lee County
Wm. Hamilton
Samuel Speer
Aps
Ionea County
Wer Iekene
Ae A. Sohnnon
Aprelies
Dubuque County
Appele
Dis
Andrew & Threadway Es
A. D. Anderson
al Aps
Appellee
State of Lown
Jesse M. Rose Ve
Elias Topliff
Allamakee County
Apsus
Walter Wood
Ira Perry
James Templin
Moses Grove Tal
Winneshiek County
Hernard Harman
Adam Stimhan
Gabriel
J. Austin Hebb
Appelle
J. B. Stoneman
Uriah
Neie
Davis & Bros
J. G. Tames
John Lois Reem
Steamboat
War Eagle
J. O. Crosby
Eng
Lemuel Murdock
Alonzo Brown
Wr. Bish & Co
Elisha Harlbart
Ats
Tows
Wm. McNally, Ap
Dex Moines
Wadsworth & Co
Orson Hotert
Marshal County
High School of
Clayton County
Clay County
Shann
John D. Clark
Levi Fe
Hotta County
George D. Weast
Nathan Towslee
H. Ap—Mitchell Co
John Close
Maloney
Allamakes Co
James Dyson
Nicholas Ream
McCoy
Holliday, Jr
Lecco
A. G. Grinnan
Ox Walker & Roeves
Leooco
David Shook
Lorenzo Bailey
Frank Davis
Leo
Deseines
Lowa
Malcolm
Dew Main
James G. Jerome
Gilbert Douglas
Clayton Co
Qeo
W. Goott
J. W
Muscatine Court Opens With 300 Cases Forecast
Tas District Court opened in Muscatine on the 28th with a docket of 300 cases including 18 criminal. Reports mention Henry Crar Dean near the Democratic Governor nomination, Keokuk tax debts, a burglary arrest in Davenport, and other local items including steamer launches and county updates.
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Tas
Muscatine
Henry Crar Dean
Council of
Keokuk
Diat
Davenport
Jonn Jay
Ions Conference
Kirkville
Wapello
Aunt Lettie
Rock Island Bridge
Californis
Hancock Co
Liiisis
Tas Davenport Democrat
Camanche
Texas
Blutis Nonpereimys
Willough Slough
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Dubrogne
Cal
Sma
Pimes
Holbrook
Nota Book OF
Aastenan
Ste
Ike
Lamers
Agra 16
Grifith
Devmsen
Jacob Welmer
John Sinhard
Taeco
Richard Waugh
Johankeel
Mary J
Henry
Ficken
Des Moines
Tux Vinton
Kina
Tur Lyons Mirror
J. H. Fusur
Tan de Witt Standard
Clinton County
Devonport
Henry Hammong
Germany
Fremont Herald
Pannelling
Sesion
Tessesare
Honeset S. Foor
U. S
Wiscissippi
Tennessee
Charleston
Boomaxas
Brewanas
Stremax
Berautannon
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