Louis Riel Pleads for Mercy in Quebec Letter
Louis Riel writes from Quebec asking mercy after his surrender, claiming he sought peace in the United States and was drawn into conflict by intrigues. He says arrests and a march by police led the halfbreeds to take up arms, denies intent to murder, and asks not to be treated as a murderer before trial due to ill health.
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Fisat
Quebec
Louis Riel
United States
St. Laurent
St. Joseph
St. Antoine
Hiei
Cholera Ravages Murcia Spain Amid Evacuations and Despair
A Madrid to New York cable reports Murcia with a 40,000 city population and 60,000 suburbs in upheaval as 30,000 flee. Streets empty, 70 percent of shops closed, bells silenced, and 3,215 cases with 1,300 deaths in 24 days.
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Spain
New York
Murcia
Battleford News Briefs: Williams Dies Aboard Northwest
Special Telegram reports Colonel A T Williams commander of the Midland battalion died on the steamer Northwest from brain inflammation after four days illness. Sergeant Primes of the Sixty fifth also died aboard. Funeral held in Battleford as authorities plan transport to Swift Current and onward by rail. Big Bear lodge captured near Carlton. further actions expected as outbreaks fade. Col Otter likely to command at Battleford with troops moving to Prince Albert.
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Battleford
N. W.T
A. T. Williams
Midland
Lieut. Reed
Col. Williams
Primes
Middleton
Big Bear
Gagnon
Carlton
Queen’s Own
Prince Albert
Col. Otter
A Wonderful Texan Waterspout Strikes Freight Train
A waterspout near Walden, 150 miles west of San Antonio, struck an eastbound freight train. The crew escaped to trees as the locomotive and fourteen cars were hurled 200 feet from the track and the road obliterated. No injuries reported. damage awaits assessment.
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San Antonio
Walden
Grant seeks sale of city residence and Long Branch cottage
General Ulysses S. Grant and his Long Branch cottage are offered for sale though prices remain firm. He aims to turn real estate into a safe investment as income from the army retired list will end at death. Counselor ex Senator Charles Ward is noted for advice on the Ward affair. Mrs Grant plans a quiet retirement after Grant’s death while the family disperses. Public note also mentions reliance on profits from his forthcoming book for the widow.
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Grant
Long Branch
Charlie
Underground Wires Planned for Washington by B&O Telegraph
A Washington report notes the Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph colony will place its wires underground in the city. Other items include a fatal shooting at West St Paul on the 4th, various federal appointments, a clerical dismissal for partisan conduct, a vice president Wilson relative receiving a new post, and peaches crop notes showing severe winter damage.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Washington
West St. Paul
John Wagner
Frank Peters
Manning
Owen Kellar
Civil Service Commission
Middleton
Roman Catholic University
Secretary of the Treasury
Walter E. Girard
New York
B. F. Howell
Marshal
Wilson
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Thomas F. Nash
Centralia
Wis
Post Office Department
C. M. Walker
Indiana
Darius H. Ingraham
Maine
Cadiz
James Tanner Lee
Maryland
Austria-Hungary
Nathan B. Gatchel
Buffalo Creek
Widow of Richard T. Merrick Near Death In Ignorant State
The widow of the late Richard T. Merrick lies at the point of death, ignorant of her surroundings as a local hospital reports her critical condition. Her exact next of kin and last rites are being coordinated by the family.
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Richard T. Merrick
Family Endures Severe Illness and Care Burden
A widow describes dire health crises within her family. Her husband suffers a serious disease while her father is gravely ill. Seven daughters are chronically ill. Only a ten year old boy remains able to move about as the family faces hardship.
Judge Tree’s Fortune and Civil War Reminiscences
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes Judge Tree reportedly received 500 800 from his father in law after marriage and inherited two to three million upon losses in laws death. An informed source claims Judge Tree earns 93 000 yearly. General Grant receives a Confederate veteran letter praising him and urging crop help, with mentions of horse and sword returned. Sheridan describes lingering effects from a Pacific coast carriage accident and quips about never before being injured or bedbound.
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Chicago Inter Ocean
Appomatox
Sheridan
Pacific Coast
Murder by Wife with Garden Hoe Near Charlotte
The calendar reports Charles Moore, recently married, killed by his wife during a quarrel with a lawn hoe at his home near Charlotte North Carolina. Also Adolph Spreckles is found not guilty on an assault charge against M H De Young in San Francisco. William Wright fatally wounds his wife in Georgia and is killed by her father with a shotgun.
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Charles Moore
Charlotte
N.C
Adolph B. Spreckles
San Francisco
M. H. de Young
The
Chronicle
William Wright
Homerville
Wright
Foreign Gossip on Gloucester Mackerel Fleet
The Gloucester fleet of over 100 sails faced a failing mackerel fishery in the South. About half did not cover expenses and two months’ work earned an average of eight dollars. Since returning, most vessels have remained idle.
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Gloucester
Bowditch Skillings & Co Fail in Boston Wholesale Millinery
The report notes the failure of Bowditch, Skillings & Co., wholesale millinery dealers in Boston. Also mentioned are legal and racing items: Father Jean of Lyons loses his suit against Bishop Hennessy over priestly suspension, and at Sheepshead Bay a large crowd witnessed the Welter handicap sweepstakes won by Albia trained by Commodore Kittson. Higley named president of the Ohio state prohibition convention with a ticket listing Leonard for governor and Frost, Stewart, Danner, Clesenger, Neville in top posts.
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Bowditch, Skillings & Co
Boston
Dubuque
Jean of Lyons
Bishop Hennessy
Sheepshead Bay
N. Y
Commodore Kittson
Albia
The Queen at London Drawing Room Seen by Chicago Herald
A Chicago paper correspondent describes Queen Victoria at a London drawing room. He notes her gracious presence, black satin attire, and royal jewels, praising her regal poise and wholesome appearance amid a vivid, dazzling setting of uniforms, diamonds, and music.
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London
Chicago Herald
Victoria
Shooting on the Mississippi Aboard a Steam Boat
A passenger on a Mississippi steamer fires at floating objects with a pearl-handled revolver amid applause. After a second man rushes to a bowie-knife confrontation, the shooter offers $50 to the injured passenger as a lame apology and departs the boat, leaving tension in his wake.
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Detroit Free Press
Vicksburg
Mississippi
New Orleans
Red
Res
Demographic Gender Balance Across States
The text shows male to female ratios in New Hampshire Virginia and Illinois with counts of 107 526 males to 176 465 females in New Hampshire 745 599 to 766 976 in Virginia and 1 586 523 to 1 491 348 in Illinois. It notes the trend continues with a Western surplus of males.
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New Hampshire
Virgina
Illinois
Under Fire A True Border Story Of The War
A New Hampshire minister from Virginia and his family aid Union soldiers during the Civil War. As Confederate forts guard Washington a shelling terrorizes Mrs. Gayes and her children, forcing Charley to a perilous run to safety and the family endures repeated bombardment near Fort Smith Virginia.
Mother's Courage in Fort Smith Shelling Rescue
Charley Gayes was mauled by a shell fragment tearing his ankle and exposing bone. His mother and two girls carried him to safety as shells fell, then a regimental surgeon tended the wound and the family faced the aftermath with resilience. The tale ends with Charley walking on crutches, a flower merchant in later life, and a mother recalling perilous times.
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Charley
Mr. Pierson
Mary
Robby
Charney
Mamma
Suilorer
Betty Pierson
Washington
New York Regiment
Fort Smith
Absentminded Schoolmaster’s Steam Mishap Cures Him
A Norwich Bulletin anecdote recalls a schoolmaster who, rushing for water and coal, poured water into the stove after loading coal. Steam blew the stove door, seared him, and after a week of linen bandages and goose grease, his mind was restored to health. He never made the same mistake again.
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Norwich Bulletin
Pigs and crops featured in farm notes and social musings
Notes discuss breeding pigs to avoid inbreeding and disease, barley and wheat values, Concord and Brighton grapes, shingles for roofing, a Waterville creamery with 1000 cows, and the benefits of clover in crop rotation. It reflects farm economics, equipment understanding, and social reflections on the popular girl.
Hartford Doctor Endorses Hot Water Gargle Cure
Dr. George B. Sheperd of Hartford testifies in the Medical Record praising hot water gargles for acute pharyngitis and tonsillitis. He cites use from gynecology experience, notes relief when started early, and recommends half to one pint per session and hot as tolerable. He claims frequent abortion of acute disease and favors moist heat over steam.
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George B. Sheperd
Hartford
Mixed oats and peas for fodder and grain
The article advises sowing oats with peas on rich land to produce fodder and grain, noting peas are preyed on by the pea weevil in older states. It details sowing rates, pea varieties, early sowing, and drill versus broadcast methods to ensure thorough mixing and coverage.
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Canada
What determines a girl's popularity in society
A brief reflection on social standing and popularity among women amid contemporary strife and emphasis. The piece probes how reputation, behavior, and conformity shape a girl’s esteem within a community.
Wild garden sowing tips from a 19th century farmer
The piece describes creating a wild garden by sowing a mix of hardy seeds from mid April to mid May. It suggests using a five cent paper or an ounce for a square rod, names hardy annuals and perennials such as fra grant Mignonettes peas phlox morning glory gourds and other seeds. It notes prepare ground well and keep weeds down for pleasing results.
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Detroit Free Press
Debts in Hard Times Worry Farmers Says Des Moines Register
The Des Moines Register warns against debt during low produce periods. Farmers face easier purchase power for wheat and corn now, while hardware and groceries fall in price. It argues debts worsen trouble when crop prices slump.
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Des Moines Register
Feeding Horses Right The Stomach Holds Sixteen Quarts
Bell's Messenger explains horse stomach capacity about sixteen quarts and advises feeding grain after hay to ensure grain stays in the stomach for full digestion. It notes grain digestion is best in the stomach due to higher nitrogenous content and warns against preceding grain with hay.
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Bell
England
Care of Horses Hydration and Feeding Explained
The London Field notes horse care tips emphasizing frequent feeding, water before eating to prevent colic, and ample hydration. It explains a horse's stomach empties quickly into a large intestine, justifying four daily waterings and dry feed for feverish, hard work.
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London
There Are Only Three Ladies Here Now
A prisoner recounts a humorous incident at Maine State Prison where a visitor asked if all inmates were women. A female inmate replied there are only three of them at the moment, but they expect another lady soon.
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Maine State
Vassar Alumni Give to Gymnasium Fund Drive
Vassar graduates and friends of the institution have contributed over $8,000 toward a gymnasium fund of $20,000. The drive continues as supporters push to complete the project for campus facilities.
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Vassar
Admiral Buxton on India and its future as a world power
Admiral W. T. Buxton, in New York, describes India as a vast, diverse country with about 240 million people, 50,000 British troops, 150,000 native troops, and strong merchant Parsees. He warns Britain may stay only if Russia does not trigger revolutions and predicts India could rival Britain and the United States in manufacturing. He notes climate decline, schooling law concerns, and potential revival of wooden shipbuilding in Bombay.
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W.T. Buxton
Victoria Hotel
New York City
R. N
Henry Grinnell
America
India
Ganges
Paris
Persia
England
United States
Bombay
Scrap of Tartars history in a Pittsburg Chronicle
A brief tale on Tartars swordsmanship and the curved cimitar with silver alloyed blade. It recounts Robo the Mogul’s beheading misfire, his balance saving his head, and his later rise as empire cashier. The piece notes such anecdotes as overlooked scraps of history.
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Pittsburg
Taztchintzy
Holy Place
Robo
Empire
Yumas of the Colorado Desert A Dying Race
The Yumas once spread across the Colorado Desert and now cluster along the California side of the river below Yuma. They endure in poverty with a dying culture, living in frail shelters, raising crops and working on riverfront trades, while government aid is minimal and health has remained relatively good. Chief Pasqual guides a declining tribe as a largely lawless, patriarchal society fades.
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California
Colorado
Great Red River
Arizona
Mexico
Fort Yuma
Gila
Pasqual
Ofuma
Paqual
Yuma
Mrs Garrett Quietly Ruled Iron-Willed John W Garrett
In the Cleveland Leader recounts John W Garrett’s long marriage to his wife who guided him through forty years of life together. He grew overworked and ill, while doctors advised regular meals and a quiet table, which Mrs Garrett enforced by supervising meals and avoiding business talk at mealtimes.
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John W. Garrett
Cleveland
Mrs. Garrett
Washington White House Private Rooms Revealed In Detail
The article tours the White House second floor private suites, noting the bedrooms, corridors, and offices. It mentions Miss Cleveland, Miss Nellie Arthur, the Garfield rooms, and the president's private office, including a famed bamboo bedstead and antique furnishings.
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Washington
White House
Mr. Sartoris
Nellie Grant
Nellie Arthur
Prince of Wales
War, State
Navy Department
Cleveland
Garfield
Maryland
Virginia Hills
Potomac River
Washington Monument
Missleveland
Grasshopper Tales From Prairie Experiences Record
A San Francisco reader recalls 1871 grasshopper invasions across the plains. Brokers, wagon crews, and soldiers describe swarms darkening skies, blocking trains and halting work. One man details a balloon-like canvas bag used to transport live hoppers for miles before breaking down.
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San Francisco
Alta California
California
The
Grain Exchange
Plains
Kansas
Chicago Herald on disinfection and personal health
The Chicago Herald cautions that disinfectants help during epidemics but should not replace individual habits. Humboldt argues that wholesome food, clothing, cleanliness, exercise, and fresh air strengthen resistance, while relying on germicides by public boards is easier but less effective.
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Chicago Herald
Humboldt
Butt
Board of Frealth
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Arlington Heights
Long Bridge
Alexandria
Union
Mrs. Gaves
Richmond
M. H
Potter County
Penn
Springfield Republican
Big West
New England
Brighton
Duchess
Pocklington
Moore's
Niagara
Waterville
Colorado Desert
Garrett
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