Modoc Jack and the War of the Modocs
The Modocs led by Captain Jack fought U S troops after a cycle of raids and broken treaties. After brutal clashes at lava beds and along the rivers of Oregon and California, Jack and three war leaders were hanged at Fort Klamath on October 8 1873. The remaining insurgents were sent to Indian Territory.
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Modoc Jack
America
Far West
Jack
Klamath Nation
California
Benjamin Wright
Ile
Klamath Agency
Captain Jack
Ite
Oregon
Ander
Wheston
Gilson Mt
United States
Fort Mlamath
Indian Territory
Gould Family Denies Engagement Rumor with Braganza Heir
Despite friends denying the tale, cables revive talk that Miss Marjory Gould may be engaged to a Braganza prince. George Gould reportedly opposes foreign suitors, while Braganza kin are viewed as fortune seekers. no formal denial from Mr Gould has appeared. Anita Stewart of New York is noted as a recent bride within the Braganza circle.
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Gould
Marjory Gould
George Gould
Braganza
Fortunal
Anita Stewart
New York
Famous Aviators Enter Los Angeles Aviation Meet
Glenn Curtiss of Hammondsport New York Louis Paulban and Baroness de la Roche are the foremost entrants for a landmark aviation meeting in Los Angeles. The baroness to fly a Bleriot like machine under a firm cash guarantee though she was recently injured in France. Curtiss has been enjoined by the Wright brothers from display of this machine.
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Glenn Curtiss
Hammondsport
N. Y
Louis Paulban
Baroness de da Roche
Los Angeles
Bleriot
English Channel
France
Curtiss
Wright Brothers
Pinless Bat Hat Stirs Chicago Theater Talk
Miss Mary Glenn of Evanston wears a Paris bought theater hat made of gold cord with an aigret that requires no pin. She demonstrates it cannot be removed by theater managers and recalls scrutiny in New York. The piece prompts reflections on fashion, propriety, and social opinion.
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Chicago
Mary Glenn
Evanston
Ill
Paris
Miss Glenn
Europe
New York
Catarrh Cure Reward Ad Promises Cure
An 19th century testimonial style notice offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh using Ball's Catarrh Cure. It presents endorsements from Toledo wholesalers Wests Triax Kinnan & Maggin and F Hal's product claims and price 75 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball
F. J. Cheney &Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Wests Triax
O. Watpins
Kinnan & Maggin
Pestimonials Hall
Actors In Retirement And The Long Lives They Led
A look at actors who retired from the stage and lived long afterwards. Macready left the stage in 1851 at age fifty eight and died in 1873 in Cheltenham. Mrs Siddons retired after 1812 at fifty seven and spent decades in quiet retirement. Master Betty, once acclaimed infant Roscius in 1804, last appeared in 1824 at thirty two and died in 1874 after a long resting period.
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Macready
Cheltenham
England
London Standard
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By Albert Payson
Terhune
E. R. S, Canby
Dr. Thomas
Meacham
TACK
Marjory
Baroness DE LA Roche
Faris
Nike
Wishkah Block
Corner 6
Wishkah Streets
Aberdeen
Telephone
Chickering, Kimball, Lester, Hallet & Davis
D. S. Johston CO
AUS
East Heron Street
Aberdeen. Wash
Western
Elizabeth
Peggy
Pegasa
Pegasus
London
Merchants’ Cafe
McCaie & Dolan
Auto Garage
South F St
Bear of
Finch
East Hume St
Aberdeen Livery & Transfer Co
C. E. Murray
Herald Printery
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