War Secretary orders Dumont release amid extradition doubts
A War Department directive releases Gabriel Dumont from arrest on American soil after no Canadian extradition request is made. Bayard contends no claim exists against him and he should gain liberty. Gen Drum confirms no authority to detain Dumont. he should be freed.
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Col. Coppinger
Fort Assinaboine
Gabriel Dumont
Riel
Dumont
Bayard
United States
K. C. Drum
Gen. Schofield
Michael Dumais
Secretary of War
Middleton organizes force to strike Big Bear in Northwest Rebellion
Special Telegram from Wissires Manitoba June 1: Gen Middleton marshals units from Ninetieth Battalion, Midland Battalion, Royal Grenadiers and artillery to join Strange and attack Big Bear near Fort Pitt. Scouts report Big Bear with about 600 warriors. Middleton vows a vigorous blow to deter future uprisings and surround the Indian camp. Also notes Crees at Cypress Hills peaceful and plans for Lac la Biche expedition. Louis Riel trial likely to begin June 22 at Regina before Col Richardson.
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Agaist
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Marquis
Bateford
Fort Pict
Ninetieth Battalion
Winnipes
Mackesnd
Boswell
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Herehmer
Middieton
Straubenzie
Otter
Mattleford
Fort Pitt
Sounding Lake
Cypress Hills
Soundinglake
Bic Bear
Edmonton
Lac la Biche
Hudson Bay
Saskatchewan
Ottawa
Louis Riel
Regina
Richardson
Ex-President Arthur's horses sold in Washington
The report notes Arthur era horses were sold in Washington with a son’s mustang fetching 1.5 dollars. Political shifts loom as Col J M Wilson to relieve Col Rockwell as commissioner of public buildings and grounds. Democratic leaders gather in Washington ahead of July fiscal year changes.
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Arthur
Washington
Col
J. M. Wilson
Engineer Corpa
Col. Rockwell
Casualty Record Notes Tragic Glendale Death and Montreal Foundry Fire
Jack Williams of Glendale was killed when a wagon ran over him. A fire at John Elliott & Sons foundry in London Ontario caused $200000 in damage with $75000 insured. Medford Wisconsin reports near total destruction of arcane buildings and machinery by the blaze.
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Glendale
Mon
John Elliott & Sons
London
Ont
Medford
Wis
John Anderson
Wilkin County
Campbell Flats
Red River
Albert Lea College
Northern Pacific
Battle Lake
Richard Apsdell
Royal Academy
Flormpa
St. John’s River
Notable Political and Social Mentions Across Ohio and New York
A. P. Swineford, former Chicago Times reporter, rises as governor candidate. Judge Foraker leads the Republican gubernatorial field in Ohio. Archbishop Elder appoints Rev. J. C. Albrinck as vicar general. Rev. Otto Jair deceased. Ex-President Hayes campaigned in Ripley, Ohio for Southern education aid. Charles R. Male Ramsey, son of the late Earl of Dalhousie, wed Estelle Garrison at Elberon New Jersey with 500 NYC society guests via special trains.
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Judge Foraker
Ohio
Archbishop Elder
Cincinnati
J. C. Albrinck
Otto Jair
R. B. Hayes
Ripley
South
Charles R. Male Ramsey
Earl of
Noted counterfeiter Jakob Stadfelt dies at 71 in Dayton
A list of crime brief items reports Jakob Stadfelt a renowned counterfeiter aged seventy one dying of heart disease in Dayton Ohio. Also noted are incidents of a Holden Missouri postmaster ending his life after being found $0 short in accounts and other crime brief items involving a range of suspects and arrests.
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Jakob Stadfelt
Dayton
Ohio
William C. Smith
Holden, Mo
Elisha Beshaw
Northfield
DUEL AT POSSUM BRANCH A tale of love and bluff in Florida
Ananias Pickett and Jerusalem Johnson duel over Miss Sophy Giggles on the Possum Branch. A wry observer Cappen engineers a mock field of honor using loaded tools. both duelists collapse, one flees, and the wedding later cements Ananias with Sophy amid southern color and humor.
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Jerusalem Johnson
Sophy Igsiee
Nias
United States
Kentucky
Ananias
Jerusalem
Sophy
Anvanias
Freedman’s Bank
Hamlet
Sophy Giggles
Tallahassee
Cupid
Jenny
Johnson
Jinny
Triffin
Ananiah
Nuse
Capsicum Grant
Norma
O. P
Rae Giggles Gwine
Cap
Pickett
Legislature Backs Ten Hour Workday Law
Michigan lawmakers approve a ten hour workday rule while other items include bank worries at Mitchell Oak and Shackamaxon Philadelphia bank suspension with officers named. Divorce suit against Mary Beebe and R G Haskell case noted. West Point monument to Gen Custer removed at Mrs Custer request due to likeness concerns. Financial figures show Shackamaxon Bank capital 120000 and surplus 30000 with accounts reported overdrawn by 200000.
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Gen. Custer
West Point
Custer
Would Not Crowd Them In Arkansaw Traveler Style
A Desha County arraignment reports a colored man charged with deadly assault. The exchange with the justice of the peace reveals defiant phrases and expressions about jail, overcrowding, and punishment. The piece reflects old regional dialect and social attitudes of the period.
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Vdesha County
Jedge
Arkansaw Traveler
The Ethics of Biography in Public Life
The article argues that biographers must balance public interest with privacy and fairness. Not all private papers should be exposed, and unnecessary gossip must be avoided. The best biographies judge what to include to respect both subject and audience.
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St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Cassius M. Cray
Wash lady and aristocrat clash sparks police action
A young man accused a wash lady of rough conduct and mocked her, prompting authorities to collar him after she claimed he cuffed her. He insisted the clash happened because she was not polished enough, a remark that drew officer involvement.
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Parker's Prairie
Otter Tail County
Clapp
Woodard Cowie
A E. Henderson
New Young Men's Christian Association
Northfield
Frank Cutler
Association
YMCA
Minnesota
Charleston
Lewiston
Pretzel’s Weekly
Curious Portraits and Oddities From Global Society
Notable figures from politics, art, and society are sketched in a string of anecdotes. From secretary stature and court life to Paris prizewinners and London painters, the piece charts famed individuals, wealth, and tastes across nations. It also covers science, law, and worker life, with sharp notes on fashion, armor collections, and royal gifts. The column closes with regional curiosities on trout protection and New Mexico Penitentes.
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New Mexico
Birge Harrison
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