July 25, 2026 - Reporting History

Illustration of the vessel hitting the bridge.

Accident To The Thunder Steamer At Battersea-Bridge

On Monday evening, between nine and ten, as the Thunder steamer was returning from Putney, heavily laden with passengers, she struck her larboard side against the pier of Battersea-bridge; the…

Color illustration of the storming of Fort Wagner, showing the troops advancing and Col. Shaw being shot.

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July 25, 1863 – Col Shaw Of The Massachusetts Fifty-Fourth

Richmond papers announce the death of Col. Robert G. Shaw, of the fifty-fourth (colored) regiment of Massachusetts, at the assault on Fort Wagner, Charleston harbor, on the 18th inst. The…

Photo of the Commodore Maury while in USN service, c. 1917-18

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Crab War Inquiry Is Due Tomorrow

“Things Not So Good,” Says Virginia Officer on Trail of Marylanders.

NORFOLK Va., July 24.—Investigation will be begun Monday by Capt. A. B. Hudgins, commanding the gunboat Commodore Maury, flagship of the Virginia oyster navy, into the firing by alleged Maryland crab poachers upon the Virginia patrol boat Marguerite, in Tangier Sound, which was reported by Capt. Anderton of the Marguerite to Commissioner of Fisheries Harry, R. Houston yesterday.

Commissioner Houston, at Hampton, late today, received from Onancock, Va., the following cryptic message signed by Capt. Hudgins: “Found things not so good. Will stay several days and start investigation Monday.”