Blood Atonement Among Mormons Reported in Salt Lake City
Letter from Salt Lake City to the St. Louis Republican recounts alleged blood atonement practices among Mormons. It describes the Endowment house secrets, a dark pit murder, dismemberment and throat cutting, and the killing of the victims as witnessed by two sons who later died, with a woman claiming full affidavit immunity.
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J. W. Bruel
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
Utah
Maxwell
Brigham Young
Pecans on Onion Creek Lead to Curious Exchange
An Austin reporter buys pecans from a wagon seller who recounts a shooting over pecans and then humorously shifts to talk of lingering wedding memories. The scene blends rural bravado, marital reminiscences, and a string of health remedies from Dr Foote's Health Monthly.
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Onion Creek
Austin
Nightingale Impersonation Delights Bavarian King
In Munich a nightingale bird is not available for a private royal performance. Bootmaker Bechthaler, nicknamed Bach thaler, imitates the bird’s song behind the scenes to satisfy the king. For the next show the bill may read A nightingale Mr Bechthaler.
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Munich
Bavaria
Bach 1Thaler
Mr. Bechthaler
American Register
Boy Shames Office Owner With Coal Gibe on Griswold Street
A Detroit Free Press item recounts a top story office owner on Griswold Street who was taunted by a boy with piled coal on the walk. The boy parried the man’s attempt to bribe him and warned the owner not to pressure him for coal. The exchange ends with the boy bolding the prospect of creditor intervention.
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J. Morgan
Harrell
Resit Street
Shotwell
Aitizen
Griswold Street
Detroit Free Press
Ancient Legend of Wheat Shocks by Two Brothers
A legend from Solomon's Temple site tells how two brothers each laid extra shocks with the other unaware. They discover their mutual generosity after nights of guarding their fields and meeting halfway with full arms.
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Nowaday
The Count de Lesseps and the Rose of Jericho Romance
The Count de Lesseps, Panama Canal protector, widower at sixty eight, is pictured with five Paris sisters. A daughter of the rose, a young woman asks why he cannot wed again. He offers his hand as she presents a revived rose, suggesting love in old age. She remains his steadfast companion through his struggles with officials and laborers.
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Count de Lesseps
Panama Canal
Paris
Lesseps
Jericho
Panama
A Faithful Sweetheart
A pastoral vignette shows a young man by a mountain brook with a lover arriving to exchange vows. Birdie McMartry keeps her promise despite chores, while the unnamed youth recalls Monday and joyfully embraces her.
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Birdie McMartry
Mamma
Rodergo
Quips on morals manners and fashion oddities
A collage of humorous aphorisms about virtue money luck and social habits. The items poke fun at honesty wealth marriage fashion and language with sketches of dialogue and anecdotes from daily life. The tone mimics a column of witty send-ups and quips.
Farmer Finds Wealth on Boon County Farm
Nelson on Robert Hicks’s Boon county farm near Kally Hill uncovered an iron pot with over 1400 in gold coins of denominations 5 10 and 20. He kept the find secret and took the money but later admitted possession. Hicks says the money was buried here over twenty years ago and he shared it with Nelson. General Gartrell predicts a gubernatorial victory this year and favors Dr Felton for influence in Congress. An Atlanta editor Dewitt was assaulted by Hoke Smith after a dispute over a critical article, leaving bloodshed anticipated.
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Nelson
Robert Hicks
Kally Hill
Boon County
Hicks
Gartrell
Felton
Congress
Georgia
Atlanta
Dewitt
Evening Post-Appeal
Hoke Smith
Smith
Post- Appeal
Denver
Colorado
Riddle Artist Photographer Promotes Studio Portraits
An artist photographer announces connect with his establishment offering miniature and portrait work not sent out for finishing. He creates new styles like Imperials Boudoirs Promenades Cabinet and Scenic pictures inviting visits.
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Lane Syke
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