Monopol y Charge Shadows Gen Alger Career
A New York Sun editorial disputes Gen. Alger’s military record, claiming he left the Union army in September 1864 under a cloud and did not serve through Shenandoah. The piece details alleged misstatements, endorsements, and how resignation instead of dismissal affected his rank and postwar standing.
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New York
the Sun
Gen. Alger
Alger
Col. Alger
Sheridan
Sun
Col. Hopkins
Wesley Merritt
War Department
Detroit
St. Paul
St. Paul With Gen. Alger
Gen. Merritt
Endicott
Custer
Merritt
Gen. Torbert
Philip H. Sheridan
Middle Military Division
Army of the
Lincoln
Stanton
Caster
Longfellow Tops American Stallions in Lifetime Winnings
A Lexington Kentucky article reviews Longfellow the great sire whose progeny led last season’s American earnings. The table shows Longfellow’s get earning $1,059,774 since 1876, beating Glenelg and St Blaise in totals, with Bard and other runners among his top winners. Projections suggest Longfellow could surpass all prior American sires in the first generation.
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Lexmoron
Longfellow
America
Leamington
Lexington
Glenelg
Woodburn
Lonefellow
Blimenford
Mr. Harper
Bard
Hendricks
John Harper
Saratoga Springs
Alger Again to the Front in Michigan Court Roast
Mixweapours Minn February 19 Gen Alger faces new charges over his link to a vast diamond watch trust. The Michigan Supreme Court decision anti trusts Alger and depicts him connected with the trusts leadership and activities. His testimony on the stand is cited to bolster the critique.
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Michigan Supreme Court
Mixweapours
Minn
Gen. Alger
Diamond Watch Trust
Alger
Ralph Wilkes Arrives in New York for Readville Stay
Ralph Wilkes the chestnut stallion bought in Lexington by George N. Leavitt arrived by the New York and New England railroad Saturday evening. He stood the trip well and is in prime condition, sent to J. H. Nay’s stable at Readville to remain for several weeks.
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Ralph Wilkes
Lexington
George N. Leavitt
New York & New England
J. H. Nay
Readville
Paris Figaro Receptions Enjoy Elegant Mansion and Teas
The Paris Figaro hosts stylish receptions in a mansionlike salon with sculpted stairs and lion-motif letters. Fencing foils and duels line the walls while 5 o'clock teas feature actresses, singers, and poets. About 300 to 400 celebrities mingle as champagne flows.
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Paris
Figaro
Brandes
Bertheroy
Sarah
Jane Hading
Jane Horwitz
Opera Comique
Cecile Charmade
Tragedy at Cannes Hotel Splendide Shoots Lover
In Cannes, Mr Deacon fatally shot Abeille, the wife's lover, after breaking into the hotel room. He claimed it was to wound, not kill, and sought bail. Mrs Deacon corroborated his account as Riviera chatter grows. The magistrate will consider bail as Deacon remains detained.
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Nier
France
Hotel Splendide
Cannes
Deacon Scandal Spurs Newport Gossip Over Paris Affairs
Newport society reels over the Cannes shooting and the Deacon marriage to Miss Baldwin. Mrs Baldwin, now in Europe, was famed for reading sensational French novels and opposing illegal publications. A Newport insider labels Mr Deacon domineering and disagreeable, recounting his boasting of Paris affairs at dinner.
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Newport
K. L
Deacon
Cannes
France
Baldwin
W. H. Baldwin
Admiral Baldwin
Europe
H. Mortimer Brooks
Gardner Brewer
Feud Turns deadly as Highbinders clash in San Francisco
In San Francisco on Feb 16 the Highbinders feud flared after Chinese New Year. Leong Chuen was fatally stabbed by Leoni Cook in a Stockton street stairway. Cook fled, discharged a revolver wounding Fook in the leg. Police recovered a bloodied bowie knife and Cook’s true name was later found via a poll tax receipt.
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San Francisco
Stockton St
Leong Chuen
Leoni ‘Ook
Chuan
Ood
Ranning
Fook
Starving in Durango Amid Drought and Food Delays
Durango Mexico reports no relief as drought lingers and corn deliveries lag. Hundreds of families starve with several deaths tied to hunger. Governor’s US corn contracts supply slow at under 76 000 bushels though 200 000 are needed. Beggars fill streets as road work near the city employs thousands at reduced wages.
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Durango
Mex
United States
Toneon
Fire at Jackson Insane Asylum Kills Inmate
In Jackson Mississippi the state lunatic asylum was set ablaze by an inmate early today. The male department is ruined and flames continue to burn. One inmate is reported dead with the blaze still active.
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Jackson
Miss
State Lunatic Asylum
Skipper Jones Sets 3000 Mile Santos Voyage In Coquette
Capt William Jones of Astoria prepares for a 3000 mile expedition to Santos Brazil aboard the Coquette. With 11 American sailors, the veteran skipper faces yellow fever concerns as the vessel shifts from ferry service to passenger runs on the Santos river 250 miles south of Rio.
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New York
William Jones
Astoria
Santos
Brazil
Battery
Bedloe’s Island
Santos River
Rio Janeiro
Jones
Engin Santos
BASE BALL MONOPOLISTS MEET TO DECIDE RELATIONS
In New York on February 16, a meeting is planned for March 1 at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to draft an agreement governing the relations between the twelve club league and minor organizations. John I. Rogers chairs the national committee on national agreement with members N. E. Young and Zach Phelps. C Krauthoff of Kansas City and J A Williams of Columbus will attend representing the Western association.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
John I. Rogers
N. E. Young
Zach Phelps
Beh C. Krauthoff
Kansas City
J. A. Williams
Columbus
Western Association
Two Millions Lost in New Orleans Fire Blaze Levelled Palatial Stores
A New Orleans blaze on Canal Street destroyed the largest retail drug and goods houses including A Schwartz & Sons Amos Runkel G Kreeger Philip Werlein Kraus Brothers MW T Cleaverions Join McCloskey James M Hoffman L Vinle and Wenger's concert hall. Fire threatened Cosmopolitan Hotel before being contained. Insured values ranged from 360 000 to half a million with all insurers sharing loss.
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New Orleans
A. Schwartz & Sons
Amos Runkel
Kreeger
Philip Werlein
Kraus Brothers
MW. T
James M. Hoffman
L. Vinle
Wenger
Canal St
Bourbon
Touri
Werleip's
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Royal Staff Canal
Schwartz's
Holmes
Grip havoc near Skiattok claims Cherokee lives
Arkansas City Kan Feb 19 The grip is playing havoc with the Cherokees near Osage agency within 10 miles of Skiattok. Two have died in six weeks and an entire family including Sadhse mother sister and two children perished after delaying rest and going to bed too late.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Osage Agency
Skiattok 2
Sadhse
Leprosy Care Funding Sought as Cases Rise on Pacific Coast
Ottawa reports rising leper numbers on the Pacific coast prompting Parliament to seek higher annual funding for care. Dr. Smith of the New Brunswick lazarette notes 22 lepers on Jan 1, six new admissions and two deaths this year. In Tracadie, leprosy hides the area as relatives relocate patients to outlying districts. South Dakota lands at risk as homesteaders encroach on school property prompting a state suit in Watertown. potential loss threatens over a million dollars to the school fund.
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Ottawa
Ont
Pacific
Canada
Smith
Lazarette
New Brunswick
Tracadie
Pierre
Watertown
Extradition and Crime News Dominate Jersey City Ledger
A long list of incidents from across North America fills the page. John Hyer, who fled Jersey City after embezzling 7000 dollars, surrendered. Thomas Woodhouse of Toronto assigned for liabilities 50,000. Betsy McKay dies at 106 in Kentucky. several hangings and executions are noted including Charles C. Cummings in Savannah for 1890 murder. Fire, accidents, and legal actions fill the docket with multiple cities mentioned.
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Jersey City
N.J
John Hyer
William A. Harney
San Francisco
Dalton
Thomas Woodhouse
Toronto
Ont
Betsy McKay
Taylorsville
Charles C. Cummings
Savannah
David Williams
Minnie Barton
New Rochelle
William Smith
Hot Bill
Gretna
Dominck
Chicago
Montreal
George E. House
Florida
N. Y
New York
University Athletic Club
Amateur Athletic Union
Promi- Rene
Elegant vegetable dishes from turnips to onions
Octave Thanet reflects on classic table service for vegetables in refined households. He notes mashed turnips as a centerpiece, roasted squash, and fried onions as preferred forms, offering recipes for turnip croquettes, squash croquettes, squash souffle, parsnip souffle, baked onions, and onion stuffing with crusts, stressing frying over stewing and the value of simple, well treated vegetables.
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New Orleans
Snagsby
HER ROYAL FIANCE A TALE OF CHARLEY TEMPLE
Charley Temple a nineteen year old adopted son of Prof Oldham declares he will leave for his own realm a tiny principality once ruled by his family. Phyllis Hartwell rejects a sentimental kiss and Charley reveals plans to govern his 3000 strong force in Wiedostein amid a civil war as the professor naps through a tense night game of checkers.
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Phyllis Hartwell
Charley Temple
Charley
Phyllis
Wenhamshire
Oldham
Europe
Gov. Hartwell
Oldham Cottage
Dian
Phyllis Haint
Sigelo
Dr. Oldham
Temple
Venus
Duke Ajasts
Wahlsteins
Goth
Sergius
Charles
Alexis
Charles XV
Young Temple
Germany
Ae A
D R
Spiritu
Royal
Schlopheim
Ted
Prince Early
Prof
Royal Council of
Wiedern
King’s Bench
Royal Civil War Ends In Mournful Pause
In a strangled political scene, Charley contemplates abdication as ministers assemble for a royal council. A tie vote ends with the prince and Miss Hartwell reuniting, revealing a Paris winter and a plan to cross the Atlantic with $400 in cash amid war rumors.
Multiple Ownerships and Legal Moves In Eastern Markets
The Soo line cuts grain rates to Boston while eastern trunk lines refuse. Real estate congress hears Edward Atkinson urge transfer titles and ground rents. Edward B Conlin challenges actor William J Florence will in New York probate. Typhus outbreak grows with 90 cases and one death on North Brother Island. Grant Monument Association elects Horace Porter president and names Reed secretary. New Jersey Supreme Court upholds disorderly houses verdict against Clifton race track operators.
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San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Houston
E. F. Drake
St. Paul
Minn
Coronado Beach
Cal
Minnesota
Stanton
Pine Rideegencv
Jersey City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Russia
New York State
New York Assembly
Bush
Hush
Woodhouse
New York
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
North Elizabeth
Nvd
Bob Ford
Jesse James
Creede
Col
Carrollton
Penn
George Pellew
New York Sun
Gault
Oscar
Hattie
Nestucea
Washburn
Oliver
St. Denis
Hotel Royal
New York Fire Department
6Th Avenue
Virginia House of Delegates
Musabach
Iill
Warrior
Ala
O. B. Williamson
George Kaley
Adolphe Lewse
St. Cunegande
Edgar Thomason Steel Works
Pittsburg
Col. Tobey
States of
New Orleans
Cleveland
Yates County
Penn Yan
N. Y
Macksburg
Coal Creek Valley
Tennessee
Cripple Creek
Tenderfoot
Australia
New Zealand
Agnes Huntington
Paris
United States Circuit Court
Wallace
McCafferty
Park Row
Eddie Malone
Henry Tallman
Auburn
R.I
John Danforth
Westfield
Ind
Dalton
Santos
Brazil
Ellen Driscoll
Bellevue Hospital
Providence
R. I
Sarah Joyce
Myday
Henry Cottello
Ways and Means Committee
House
Reed and Burrows
Wilkesbarre
Meryland Senate Finance Committee
William J. Florence
York
Edwin
Edward Atkinson
Boston
Congress
F.C. Maury
Nashville
Conlin
Meroner
North Brothers’ Island
Potter's Field
Grant Monument Association
Horace Porter
James C. Reed
R. T. Greener
Greener
Reed
Horace L. Hotchkiss
Alexander E. Orr
Gen. Wager Swayne
Granville M. Dodge
Frank Tilford
New Jersey Supreme Court
Clifton
George H. Engeman
John Engeman
William Engeman
Justice Dixon
Victor Sass
J. C. Battersby
A City Where There Are No County Teams
A Chicago Tribuna excerpt describes Galveston as an island metropolis with no county wagon culture. Mosquito fleet boats serve as mobile farms, carrying hay cotton and produce to a shoreline market. Families live aboard as boats dock at slips near South Water Street, with 200 vessels daily and cargoes of 70 to 100 miles traversed.
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Chicago Tribuna
Galveston
Chicago
South Water St
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