How Buffaloes Were Exterminated in the West
An excerpt recounts sightings of vast buffalo herds in 1860s Kansas and Oklahoma as described by John D. Dunham and others. It recalls mass movements southward, hunting by professional buffalo hunters, and dramatic scenes that inspired awe. It also notes claims by figures like Mark Twain and General Custer about massive herds and their eventual decline through hunting and military action.
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New
Wwe
John D. Dunham
Wyooming
Yellowstone Park
Mark ‘Twain
Buffal
General Custer
Oklahoma
Buffalo bin
War Department
Giant Giant Jeffries Challenge Towering Toronto Boxer
The seven foot two and a half inch Toronto giant MacKENALE challenges James Jeffries to a 25 round fight. He trains rigorously, rises at 5 4 am, and days include boxing work and musical performances. He served in the Boer War and has appeared before King Edward.
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Jim Jeffries
Moderick BH
MacKenne
Toronto
Canada
Jeffries
Blam Mae
Toronto Giant
MacKenale
London Highlander
Edward
Highland Regiment
The Last Buffalo Herds and the Great Slaughter
A reminiscence recalls the rapid extermination of buffalo across the plains from 1860s to 1870s as railroad expansion created a market for hides tongues and bones. The author describes camps, sheds full of skins, brutal skinning methods, and thousands killed for sport and profit, leaving only bleached bones and memories.
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Fort Hayes
Kansas
Buffalo Jones
Garden City
Kan
Plaine
Union and
Kansas Pacific
Missouri River
Sierra
Kane Indian Territory
Texas
Texan
Kansan Braska
Dakotas
Wye
Union Pacific
Trinidad
Cole
Old Mexican Patriarch of Silver City Claiming 109 Years
A Silver City correspondent notes Pedro Melenada, born in 1798, lives with his daughter Sesaria in town and is often seen on the street. He witnessed land grant cases, once served in Juana Maria Ponce’s palace, and claims to have memory spanning three centuries.
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Silver City
Pedro Melenada
Las Cruces
Sesaria Melenada de Garcia
Cal van Patten
Padre
Wikelvar
Daca Ang
Juana Maria Pones
Mexico
Mexic
Pedro
Orn
Hae
Japanese denied citizenship in El Paso court action
Japanese applicants for U S citizenship at the El Paso district court clerk's office were told by Deputy George Oliver to wait until naturalization questions are settled. The Mongolian race classification bars them from the new naturalization law. No Jap may file final papers under the old law until notified. Also a drug advert for Chamberlain's Salve is included.
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United States
United States District Court
el Paso
George Oliver
Walt
Eltlene
Oliver
Scandal in Rome Over Royal Family Dispute
In Rome a royal quarrel erupts after King Victor II orders Dowager Margherita to leave Rome. Helena, the queen, clashes with her mother-in-law Margherita over influence, tours America, and public press scoops inflame tensions within the Savoy circle.
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Rome
Qu Margherita
Victor
Helena
Humbert
Margherita
Verybody
Savoy
Montenegro
Onic
America
Illustrated
Battle of Culebra phonograph duel ends in noise calm
A chaotic scene on Culebra as two neighbors, Miss Clifton and Mrs Marcus, compete for hours with a phonograph and improvised percussion. Neighbors and a city official intervene until authorities rule the noise lawful music. The tale mixes comic rivalry with a public nuisance verdict and local chatter.
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Panama
Culebra
Upper Moor
Miss Clifton
Othe Marcus
Clifton
Mix Bareun
Mise Clifton
States
Stevens
Haureus
Barcus
Pam
Cleveland auditor's salary tops previous peak in 1906
The article notes Ht. C. Wright of Cuyahoga county as the 1906 auditor with a salary of 113265, more than twice the U S president's pay, highlighting a striking fiscal figure from the Ohio county. The piece labels the inhabitants as enlightened and hints at Wright's office entry in the previous year.
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Cleveland
Jan
Obe
United States
Ht. C. Wright
Cuyahoga County
Oewince
Wright opposes Ohio fee system over high compensation
A veteran critic claims an official’s five year compensation under Ohio’s fee system totals nearly a quarter of a million dollars for light office work. He notes that in the prior year an eighteen person office cost 24,349 dollars, calling Wright’s pay five times that, earned not by labor but by the system that lets officials take large sums from the public. He pledges to oppose the system while funds continue under the law.
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Ohio
Wrix
IL Ie Gil
Wright
Michals
Chene
Atten Rian
Coming Events at Ellis Opera House and Local Plays
January 11 Mier Claude Albright in grand opera sketches at Ellis Opera House under St Phillips Episcopal church. January 15 Murry and Mack comic opera January 28 Paul Gilmore Yale. February 1 King Richard III by John Grummth. February 4 Hoyts Comedy Company. February 5 Sts Hopkins. February 6 Messenger Boy. February 9 Creston Clarke. February Shins Caesar by Charles Hamfort. March teeth County Chairman. The Grip season highlight. Also a health ad endorses Chambers Lai n for grip relief.
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Mier
Claude Albright
Ellis’ Opera House
Ausp
Stphin’s Episcopal Chure
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Margheirees
Eraiy
Victor M. Hughes
Hall
Fr. Chenney & Co
Toledo
Fr. Cheney & Co
Draggin Price
Conatiparthen
Gold Avenue
Borradaile & Co
S.S.S
Atlanta
Chaplin
Railroad Ave
Faywood
Faywood, New Mexico
Pai
Santa Fe
Albuquerque Foundry and Machine Works
P. Hall
Iron and Brass Castings
Tracx
the Elite
F. J. Gross
W. Silver Ave
Chamberslain
Clarkville
Mit
John
Beaven
South First Street
Thos. F. Keleher
West Railroad Avenue
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