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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1887
Page
7
William T. Hornaday recounts the near extinction of the American bison, detailing the Smithsonian hunt to secure specimens, the vast prewar herds, and the staggering slaughter by hunters and Indians. He warns of ongoing loss of elk, deer, antelope, and mountain sheep and urges protective laws.
A Chicago traveler recounts a Globe Arizona saloon incident where a masked sharpshooter busted five whiskey glasses with bullets, then paid for all drinks and invited more. The man, praised for skill, preferred remaining in the West, shooting at whiskey glasses and enjoying mine life while entertaining patrons.
A Louisville drug store tale contrasts two quinine users a refined customer who casually buys pills with mineral water and a minstrel show visitor who asks for quinine pills. Clerks note rising demand, compare quinine to whiskey as an inexpensive, deadly habit affecting both men and women and warn gradual consumption worsens, with few quitting.
Cape Elizabeth Sentinel reports on manners among smokers, noting courtesy is common on the street. The piece hints at a broader social observation about masculine behavior and cigarette etiquette, suggesting a reflection on public smoking norms.
A brief social vignette describes strangers pausing to share a light and a cigar, with polite requests observed and ash removed before passing the weed. The text notes a shared habit fosters temporary bonds among people who may never meet again.
Gloucester March 2 prospects of a central body uniting Atlantic Gulf Pacific coast fisheries and inland river and lake interests. The association aims to inform members, coordinate mutual action, oppose unfavorable legislation, and protect domestic marine industries including shipbuilding netmaking and coasting trades.
A New York marketman extols the egg trade's profits claiming 26 million daily egg layings and 9.6 billion eggs annually support vast demand. He calculates 30 cents a dozen could yield about 226 million dollars yearly, praising potential profits from poultry and egg markets across the nation. He notes New York's heavy egg consumption and the scale of shipments from surrounding states and Canada.
Ventura Free Press relays two locals near Cobblestone Mountain recounting a midnight sighting of an Indian woman in a bright robe with gold jewelry and bear claws. She beckons then vanishes, leaving a trail to a cliff where a phosphorescent glow and faint voice are heard. Local legend ties the light to Meeneah, daughter of a chief, said to haunt Squaw Flat in long-standing camp folklore.
A Hudson Republican report notes a young man who attended the Land League fair was enticed by young ladies to spend his money and then urged to borrow more to continue spending at the event.
Kansas City March 1 The Beales grant covering 68 million acres across Texas New Mexico Indian Territory and Colorado was sold for 10 million to the Interstate Land Company of Kansas City. The deal aims to protect bona fide settlers with deeds under the new owners while the title includes vast ranch and railroad rights. The company has begun issuing deeds and asserts possession of the territory.
March 2 New England pensions awarded to residents across Maine New Hampshire Vermont Rhode Island Connecticut and Massachusetts. Names include Ruth Ni mother of Melvin F Davis Fenfield Dwinal Brackett John P Lancaster Philip J Mealey Charles F Moore Gilbert B Thompson Charles A Woodbury Maurice Hayes Moses F Verrill Eleazar Hull Eben Goodridge Jacob W Clark Hannah and others with towns such as Bangor Buckfield Dixfield Sprague's Mills Nashua Providence Danbury and Boston among recipients.
A City man questions Standard Oil presence in Pennsylvania noting no state office exists. He argues the company’s wealth comes from oil regions and that pipelines move wealth to Cleveland and New York, while legal papers would be hard to serve locally.
In a Springfield church yesterday an appeal for a missionary barrel drew donations. The minister noted the number and ages of the needy family’s children, then quipped that the barrel contents so far included two items a vacuum duster and a parasol.
Des Moines March 3 George W Kidd of New York owner of the International distillery here issued orders to stop buying grain and to dispose of on hand by June 1 through consumption or sale He will close the distillery at that time and not operate it further under the prohibitory law This closes the last distillery in Iowa.
A Yazoo City dispatch reports two gunhouses plus a cotton house and over 100 bales burned in recent mob violence. The alert notes a Black person among the victims and situates the event in Mississippi before extending to New York references.
Rome reports a deadly quake harming communities from Albenga to Albissola and Bussano. Official lists show 1,110 dead or injured, 20,000 homeless, with $10 million in losses mainly on villages. Genoa fishermen sensed the quake as tides fell. Diana Marianno burial yards hold 300 bodies, only 15 identified.
In Htyrox West Virginia on March 2 a pleasure ride at Kanawha Falls ended in disaster as Mrs G E Turner Mrs Tyree and Miss Rhodes were drawn under the falls. Mrs Turner's body not recovered Mrs Tyree died after rescue and Miss Rhodes not expected to recover.
A humorous keynote on farm life and animals by Mark Twain figure. Jokes span cows hogs sheep and horses with sharp witticisms about farming contrast to politics. Anecdotes about milking, keeping hogs over bridges, and rural life reveal satire of agrarian credos and social manners.
Some mills install safety devices to stop engines from any area of the mill. An electric wire runs from the engine to every room and a sealed box in each room allows instant shutdown by turning a key. The system relies on emergency use only and keeps boxes sealed to prevent misuse.
The article notes Heliotrope and Steel Blue as popular spring colors as shoppers seek fresh, light gowns. It says stores need little salesmanship since garments display their appeal, with rising demand for new fabrics, wraps, and spring outfits. It highlights light weight wool dresses for variable New England weather as a practical early choice.
The article surveys spring fabrics in heliotrope and related shades, highlighting bold bull's-eye plush stripes, coachman’s drab tones, and embossed and darning effects. It notes overshot threads, soft diagonals, and llama suiting in light plaids ideal for tennis and summer wear, with English and Scotch worsteds featured and many black wool designs for mourning.
The season presents new cheviots in combined plaids and stripes with broad color blocks in blue white olive and black. Novel shawl plaid patterns feature large solid color fields with narrow lines forming broken plaids. Diagonal plaids and plush accents appear, alongside soft twill and dotted textures. Designers Shepard Norwell Co. provide details.
A government official recalls a Twenty Years Ago act of kindness by General Butler. A Union veteran, then cared for by ex Confederate families, received money and a Norfolk Home admission after Butler’s letter. Butler later sent more funds to return the veteran to Boston, earning broader respect.
Edward Kuehl a wealthy Omaha boot dealer died after morphine intake and was cremated in Burrao New York. His will directs his ashes be saved until a specific Omaha saloon keeper dies then scattered on that grave to prevent towers from rising there. All property goes to the Franciscan Hospital in Omaha.
In St John Dakota on March 1 serious trouble looms as over a thousand half-breed families including Louis Kiel's lieutenants resist taxes on horses and cattle from the rebellion era. Sheriff Flynn has seized livestock to cover the tax after writs were issued. Threats of vengeance and potential force loom as meetings continue.
Fritz Hass and his wife, aged near 70, were stranded by a blizzard between Shell Lake and their home. The husband died around 1 AM after being aided by a neighbor and his wife who stayed through freezing conditions to offer blankets and nourishment. The wife, who stood by him, survived with injuries and heartbreak.
Dr Munhall preached on self reliance for salvation at Clarendon Street Church urging personal accountability over wealth, status, or intellect. He warned against relying on others or material aids and praised Christian mothers while noting communal influence. A Sunday service for ages twelve to twenty-five was announced with ticketed admission.
A faded summer tale describes a deceitful maiden who travels by Saratoga trunk and lures a youth away from the city. He follows as they ride to a cooler retreat, while her charms defray her stay and his purse drains. At parting she feigns gratitude, then the broken youth heads back toward the city amid twilight and rushing wheels.
A report from CrxcixnAtr Ohio states a secret pact among Senator Sherman Governor Foraker and Congressman Butterworth to back Sherman as the Republican presidential nominee. Under terms Foraker would decline renomination for governor and Butterworth would succeed, aiming to place Sherman as president with Foraker later. The plan faces opposition from some Western Reserve leaders and Kinsey.
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