The Steamboat "Riverdale" Blown Up in the Hudson.
Davy Crockett's Almanack, 1838.
Burning of Steamers on the Ohio River at Cincinnati May 17, 1869.
One of the most thrilling disasters at sea that has happened for many years.
Perilous Situation of a Skating Party on the Ohio River Near Zanesville, Ohio.
Startling accident at the draw bridge of the Rensselaer and Saratoga Railroad, Federal Street, Troy, N. Y., Saturday, Sept 23.
New York City, -- The Steamboat Riverdale blown up, August 28th – Rescuing the passengers.
In the Jaw of the Man-Eaters. James E. Hamilton of Lake Worth, Florida, is Devoured by Sharks.
Gertie Carmo, a Female Aeronaut and Trapeze Performer, Hurled to the Ground and Instantly Killed in Detroit, Mich.
The burning of the steamer John H. Hanna near Plaquemine, Louisiana, by which thirty lives were lost
An unruly horse causes great excitement in the Metropolitan Opera House, this city.

Philadelphia, Oct. 1888 – Miss Disston and Miss Minnie Lippincott of Philadelphia, PA., do some marvelous manipulating of the cues. Last week the Philadelphia Times gave an account of Miss Disston’s marvelous shooting at a beach gallery. It will now record the names of a brilliant party at billiards a few nights ago at the Hotel Brighton, among whom were Miss Minnie Lippincott of Philadelphia. The young lady is probably nineteen years of age and is a demi blonde. She is tall and shapely and a quick and graceful player. She can make the balls fly about the table after the manner of Sexton, and much of her time is devoted to fancy shots of finger billiards. She would astonish Yank Adams if he could get a chance to see her play his favorite game. The largest three runs made by her were 110, 89 and 56. Edward Webster, who was playing with her, ran 81, 65 and 52.
Reprinted from The National Police Gazette, October 13, 1888


