Piegan Johnny and the Indian Raid Rivalry in the Northwest
The tale relates cowboys and Piegan Indians as natural enemies amid raids and cattle thefts. Piegan Johnny recounts a 1880s encounter with a band of Piegan horse thieves, their capture of his six shooter, scalp-hair cutting, and a vow to get even with the gang while ranchers threaten to act if government inaction continues.
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Wm. T. Hornaday
Northwest
Miles City
Miles
Dog
George Hedley
Great Northern Indian Reservation
Yellowstone
Missouri
Goto
Montana
Josh
Lu-Ban
Piegan Johnny
Johnny
Bod
U& T
Dians
Iewans
Panic at a bull fight in Celaya sparks deadly blaze
The Celaya bull ring burned when a fire broke out during a Leonbullfighters performance on Easter Sunday crowds of spectators fled through exits but many women and children leaped from the stands. Nineteen bodies were found among the ashes as dozens more suffered severe burns and injuries. Celaya mourns as the tragedy unfolds in a rare historic disaster.
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City of
Mexico
Celaya
Leon
Gayety
Lentigre
Adies
Odd items from a late 19th century paper
A collage of curiosities and oddities from various locales: mines, language numbers, weddings, a butterfly show in New York, ushers in Ottawa Kansas, translators paid for French books, a giant oak in Missouri, a baby in Ohio with unusual measurements, a drunken Indian arrested in Michigan, and a Missouri train passenger saved by a tobacco plug.
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Ohio
New York
Congregational Church
Ottawa
Kaw
Kan
Pik County
Carrollton
Port Huron
Mich
Henry Clews
Detroit
Pittsburg
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Burlington Free Press
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Oice
Plainville
Mass
Mattie Marshall
Oconee County
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Virginia
Chicago
Kimball
Dak
Justice of the Peace
Cincinnati
the Enquirer
Walker
O. W. Lounsbury
Europe
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N. B
Olio
Insterburg
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China
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Richmond
Michigan
William
Detroit Journal
Jmud
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General Greely
Sansi Service Bureau
Washington
Nebraska
Shoeburyness
Daily News
Curtis
Russa
Clesces
Clate
Maude's record-breaking trots and Bonner horse purchases
Maude earns five racing records including fastest exhibition mile 2.08 at Cleveland 1886 and fastest second heat 2.10 at Buffalo 1884. Also notes fastest third heat 2.11 at Chicago 1881 and Belmont Park three fastest consecutive heats 2.12 2.13 and 2.124. List of Robert Bonner purchases includes Boston team 2 0 Russella, Lantern Mate, Elsie Water 2000, Edwin Forrest 16000, Pocahontas, Dexte Edward Everett Ellesley Boy and more.
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Maude
Cleveland
Buffalo
Aus
Chicago
Belmont Park
Robert Bonner
Boston
Russella
Lantern & Mate
Elsie Water
Flatbush Maid
Edwin Forrest
Peerless
Yey Dee Elliott
Lady Woodruff
Auburn Horse
Dexte
Edward Everett Ellesley Boy
Misie
Selene Bird
Dick Jamieson
Convoy
Favorite Prescription Promises Satisfaction Guaranteed
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription touted as a remedy for women's derangements weaknesses and pregularities. It claimed to be the only medicine for women sold by druggists with a positive guarantee that money would be refunded if not satisfied.
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Dr. Pierce
New Piano Music Titles from Oliver Ditson and Co
A roundup of new piano and vocal pieces from Oliver Ditson & Co and contemporaries. Includes The Fairies Serenade by J F Gilder, Love's Dreamland by O Roeder, Komut Waltzes by Goerdeler, and other works by Farmer, Pinsuti, and Lucien Howe among others.
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Oliver Ditson & Co
J. F. Gilder
O. Roeder
Goerdeler
Henry Farmer
Ash Grove
Soir
Ambroise Thomas
Pinsuti
J. Prance
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Lucien Howe
John K. Gong
H. Millard
Harry Kennedy
White, Smith & Co
Z. Pyder
Igor
Bucalossi
Usette Redown
D'Osso
Eilenberg
Cooper
Malinberg
H. Aubert
Ereeanbog
Anne SC
B. M. Davison
A. White
Wenzel
Butter and dairy prices hold as market remains quiet in Boston
Boston markets report butter firm yet quiet with demand limited to small lots and ample receipts. Cheese and eggs show steady to higher quotes while beans, potatoes, and fruits move slowly. overall grocery lines reflect a cautious, steady trading tone.
Commercial Matters in Dry Goods and Wool Trade Sluggish
Market reports show dull wool and dry goods demand with prices softening. Wool, nails, and scrap iron move slowly while Texas and California clip volumes influence purchasing. leading wool mills favor self-marketing over commission houses amid cautious inventories.
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Texas
California
Amerian
United States
Britain
Estern
Gloucester Codfish Receipts Fall Amid Low Prices and Busy Halibut Trade
In Gloucester the past week saw light codfish receipts and falling prices for crews fare at 2 dollars 75 cents per cwt with some sales near 2 dollars 50 cents. Halibut remains plentiful with white at 7 2e and gray at 5c. Frozen herring fleet arrived. two fares from Grand Menan sold at 1.16 25 per 100. Mackeyes nearly sold out. total New England supply about 1000 barrels. First quarter 1858 receipts totaled 253 23 f Bank Guereau and 26 Grand Banks with fresh halibut, plus Georges, Brown's Bank, La Have Bank, Western Banks.
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Gloucester
Grand Menon
New England
Bank Guereau
Grand Banks
Georges
Brown’s Bank
la Have Bank
Fortune Bay
Bay of Fundy
Ipswich Bay
Newioudnland
Eastport
Halifax
Livestock Arrivals At Kanga Watertown Briefed
Arrivals for the week ending report totals Western cattle 188, Eastern cattle 893, Northern cattle 0? Total 2284. Western sheep and lambs 4000, Eastern sheep and lambs 1, Northern sheep and lambs 1302. Grand totals: 6303 sheep and lambs. Swine 17482. Veals 1114. Horses 411.
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Kanga
Watertown
Bond and Stock Prices at 2 30 P M
Market snapshot lists Bid and Asked prices for land stocks railroads and mining shares with multiple tickers and rail line names. Entries include CalSouthn Boston Mass Newport Topeka Kansas City and Atchison among others, showing varied percentages, premiums and yields in a dense quoted ledger.
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CalSouth
Boston
Bos Wath
Boylston
C, i
Lly
Brookline
Clb&n
Campob’o
Iin
S &Ul
Cutler
Clev&Can
Bos
Cheb
Prenelira Dovref
Bay
Fastern
Maveric
Fitchbure
Newport
F&pmar
Penob Bay
Do Tel
Oo San Diego
Topeka
INY& NE
Stly West End
Dovref
Wollaston
Old Colony — Lily
Ronde
Rothuul
SunmitBr
UnionPay
B&minngs
West End
Wise
Alloues
Fantern
jArnold
S&m GallLis
Athantia
Lr&rsis — de Bonanza
Tie Bos & Ae Do Ins
Kearsarge
Nyane
Huron
Sonora
Powanbic
Marack
Atchison
Ae ‘Carta Road
Badlvidend Bosal
Checkers Notices and Item Prices From Local Rooms
Public notices invite readers to address The Checker Editor in Boston for communications. They list New England chess and checker rooms at 767 Washington street, open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., with prices for publications such as Paisley, Single Corner, Ayrshire Lassie parts, Alma, and blank position diagrams at 80 cents per 100.
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Boston
Maes
New England
Washington Street
Schaefer and Kelly
Chess columns and problem discussions from Boston 1888
Boston readers discuss chess problems and solutions from 1888. Names include Herman Beyer and Lochiel with positions 1343 to 1350, notes on draws, blacks, and problem corrections. Mentions Swampscott and Boston contributors and exchanges by mail.
Notes on Checker Editor Commentary and Position Solutions
Editor comments discuss a losing move in A A and present Solution of Position No. 1343. Variations show moves by black king from square 30 to deliver a stroke. Var. 1 and Var. 2 list numerical sequences with outcomes noting W. wins and references to Drummond’s Third.
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Lochiel
King
Derry
T. W. Kimley
Greenford
Dil
Messrs
Denvir
Price
Permittin
C. Messrs
Donvir
Minpeapelia
Iven
I.einsley
New York
Drummond
James Smith England's champion checker player born 1857
James Smith born in Birmingham in 1857 and raised in Spennymoor made early waves in checkers by defeating local rivals. By his mid twenties he had won nine major matches including foes from Horsfall and Waterhouses, earning wide fame as a master of the game.
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James Smith
England
Birmingham
Durham
Spennymoor
James
Horsfall
Ktax
Nett
Waterhouses
Mr. Hay
Unclear historical match details reveal Scotland England rivalry
Fragmentary text recalls a Liverpool match with defeat in a numbered game sequence. It mentions a national tournament, a gold lever watch prize, and players named Smith M Innis Moir Jewitt, with notes on coaching and enthusiasm before a meeting.
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Liverpool
Fam
Scotland
Smith
Innis
Pion
England
Jewitt
Manchester National Chess Title Claim by Smith
James travels to Jerusaem shrine and joins the tournament in Manchester. Smith wins the national chess title, praised for calm temperament, keen perception, and high-order play. The article notes his tutor and social esteem as he defeats masters for the championship.
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James
Jerusal Sonu
Smith
anamat @ jackson
Manchester
M Kelvie and Campbell duel for British blindfold title in Glasgow
The blindfold match for the championship of Great Britain between D M Kelvie and W Campbell opened March 9 at Webster's Hall Glasgow. They agreed to play the first 24 games after initial plans for 42 proved too draining. Both are noted crossboard and blindfold specialists with Glasgow and Scotland exhibitions in recent years.
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M‘kelvie
Campbell
Great Britain
D. M’kelvie
W. Campbell
Castpbell
William Strick Levils
M* Campbell
Lanar
M'Kelvyie
Glasgow
Scotland
M'Kelvie
Edinburgh
Crampbell
Ana
Gatupbelt ‘Hhmselt
Tors
Dundee
Blac Saan Ae
King
Beveral Ruin Grammes
Kels
M’kelvie
Paignore
Mnaiod, Ee Just
An Awful Threat
A fragmentary note from Springfield describes a gas leak on North Main Street where a manhole incident caused one worker to be lowered into the opening. A companion shouted for help and the rescuers asked to lower the rope as the danger remained uncertain.
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Springfield Homestead
Iny Gate
North Main Street
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