Billy the Kid as Told in General Wallace Memoir Tale
The article excerpt presents General Lew Wallace’s account of Billy the Kid from his New Mexico days. It covers a midnight meeting in Santa Fe, a plan to secure a killer’s testimony, Billy’s liberation and escape, subsequent capture, and ultimate death at Fort Sumner after a shootout with Sheriff Garrett. It also notes Billy’s origins in New York and Indiana, his rise from waif to feared outlaw, and reflections on his character and fate.
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William Bonney
Billy the Kid
West
New Mexico
Lew Wallace
Billie
General Wallace
Billy
Wallace
Santa Fe
New Mexco
Billy the Wid
Seores
Rio Grande
Plains
Texas
Lilly
Lincoln
Jesse J
Alleg
Wiow
Eyly
Chapman
Desperado
Pim
Lincoln Patrick Garret
Mexico
Desfor
Themesa
Sperado
Mentron
Denly
Ile
Garrett
Billy the
Bily
New York
Indiana
Terre Haute
Indiaapolis
William Bonne
Mississippi
West Counfrontier
Chisum
Chistian
John Chisum
I Write It Again Then the Printer Messed It Up
Henry Watterson describes his drafting process for a column at the Louisville Courier-Journal. He recalls the cycle of writing editing and sending proofs to the printer only to have the printer return it with mistakes and new rounds of corrections.
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Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Aginous
Watterson
Ex Secretary Olney Charged With Drafting Democratic Platform
The Indianapolis Journal reports in a New York paper that ex Secretary Olney is accused of shaping the Democratic platform for rewarding trusts. Described as a premier corporation lawyer, he once said the Sherman act was ineffective while serving as Cleveland's attorney general.
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New York
Olney
Cleveland
Knox
Indianapolis Journal
Independent papers run as solid business ventures
The text argues newspapers are commercial enterprises driven by business principles and large investments. It contends success relies on a solid foundation and public confidence, dismissing claims that newspapers surrender principles as mere rhetoric.
W E F Copeland Slashed in Cutting Affray at Tocumcari
Conductor on a Rio Grande construction train was cut across the breast by a breakman named Rivers during a quarrel last Monday night. Rivers used a long knife and faced removal of colored residents from Crowd croft at Henry Pratt's request.
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Tocumcari
EF. Copeland
Rivers
Copeland
Eid
Henry Pratt
Crowdcroft
British Columbians Edge Marlin Mailey and Chamberlain
At Bisbee on the fourth, Ross and McNichols defeated the reigning world record holders Mailey and Chamberlain in the double handed drilling count. The winners achieved 41 25 32 inches, beating the prior mark, while Mailey and Chamberlain also set a new record with 41 1 8 inches. The event concluded in fifteen minutes.
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Bisbee
Malley
Chamberlain
Ross
McNichols
Mailey
Sunday Afternoon Band Concert in Alamogordo Park
The Alamogordo band to perform Sunday afternoon July 20 in the park with a program including Concert Waltzes Medley Overture Sacred Hymns and Polka Redowa under director R.G. Hall and featuring pieces by H C Miller Alexander Ripley and Rollinson performed with Sousa selections and national airs.
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Alamogordo
the Park
C. Miller
DeWitt
Alexander
Ripley
Ciood Old Times
Andanta
Waltze
Ripley March
Dallas
R.G. Hall
Rollinson
Letters Remaining Uncalled For at Ames Office
The list shows uncalled letters for the week ending July 11 including Ames CB Armitage A W Beandett A D Everett and others. A two week grace remains before items are sent to the Dead Letter Office in Washington D C. The Santa Teresa and San Miguel del Bado grants are described with locations Dona Ana and San Miguel counties and reference to the Surveyor General’s decree.
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Ames
CB Armitage
W Beandett
D Everett
Grmm
Pete
Chim
Joseph Hernandez
Juan Horton
Frank
Kanady
RB Kendall
CT Lajan
Paublo Lejan
Pedro McMahon
D J O'Brien
John Pfeifer
BJ Robinson
JR Soliz
Anasteria Taylor
Sallie van Lone
Robi Weatherford
Carrie Whittington
Jack Wiler
John Woolsey
John Wright
Washington, D.C
P.M. Ruompena
P.M
Morgan, Liewelyn
General Office
San Miguel del Bado Grant
Santa Teresa Grant
Dona Ava County
el Paso
Rio Grande
San Miguel del Nuedo Grant
San Miguel County
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Billy, the Kid
Outlaw
Ft. Sumner
Pecos Valley
Senor
Ameso
H.C. Miller
Manhattan Beach
Sousanne
Polka Redowa
Morrison
N Fs Padilla
Emimie Powell
Clarance Rubis
Julian
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