03 Jan 1877
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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1877
Page
1
A ragged narrative in verse and prose follows Tommy Dale in a classroom arithmetic trick, a moral by a twinkling teacher, and a long tale of Sophia Clarke and Ephraim Slade. Sophia’s marriage woes, hopes, and a dramatic Chicago reunion unfold with clashing fortunes, jealousy, and a second bridal that mends broken hearts.
The Brookyn theater fire caused by obvious negligence killed many, including Morris Solomon and his family at 109 Boerum Place, with 160 bodies in morgue rows. Witnesses describe water absence, empty precautions, and flames spreading rapidly. Survivors recount losses, while others search for loved ones and reflect on the event’s grim toll.
A Civil War era account describes Mackenzie’s 820 cavalry pursuing a Cheyenne village in the Big Horn mountains near Rosebud. The attack at dawn from Crazy Woman Fork reached a four mile canyon with rocky walls, Indian fortifications, horse captures, heavy rifle fire, and Lieutenant McKinney mortally wounded while urging his men to hold.
A complex estate matter centers on the death of a Brooklyn resident. Letters of administration were sought by W. Rogers over $5,000, with arguments about survivorship and next of kin. Surrogate Veeder revoked the letters, and the sister of the deceased’s wife is set to receive the funds.
Mr. Brook Smith of Crownwood, Tuxna, was walking on the main street when a rifle being examined by a man several hundred yards away discharged. The ball severed his forefinger, leaving it on the ground while bystanders and a physician treated the bleeding wound. The injured man was left shocked, unsure how the accident occurred.
Fragmentary excerpt describes privateering during the South rebellion against England. It mentions proprietors meeting George II to offer 3.6 million pounds as their share of credit, and references the fall of the owl and transport to London in forty five wagons deposited in the tower.
A pedantic boarder at a Chicago boarding house is pressed to explain Harley and scientific debates while other guests ridicule him. The conversation shifts to New York tales of funeral costs, noting a $975 excess over a famous Earl and Rothschild’s wealth similar to a poor man’s final expenses.
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