Diary Reveals Middle West in 1837 Through Nicollet Journal
A spring discovery by Mr. De Grange uncovers the Nicollet diary and pressed flowers left by the French explorer and astronomer. The Fort Clark records show Indian encounters, hunting, trading, and daily life in 1837 to 1838, with notes on weather, meals, and a 1828 presidential election clipping.
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Middle West
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington
Mississippi
de Grange
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
United States Engineer Corps
Smithsonian
M. Nicollet
Cluses
Savoy
M. Pond
France
United States
Mississippi River
Engineer Corps
Librarian of Congress
Congressional Library
Wrenchman
Fort Clark
Monsieur
Missouri
Illinois
Harrison
van Buren
Madison
Mansieur
Grosvenire
Turtle Mountain
St. Louis
Grosventres
Major
Mitchell
Father of Two Killed in Crash Sues Trolley Co
Abraham Goldberg of Shelton sues the South Shelton trolley company for 310,000 in a case filed in New Haven county. He acts as administrator for the estates of his children Harry 11 and Freda 14 who were burned in the February 22 accident when a gasoline can exploded on the front platform. Several injured remain hospitalized as Ruth Wilkinson shows little change.
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South Shelton
New Haven
Abraham Goldberg
Shelton
Harry Goldberg
Freda Goldberg
Griffin Hospital
Ruth Wilkinson
One Killed in Fight at Pugilist's Brooklyn Wedding
An argument among male guests at pugilist Frederick Black's wedding celebration in Brooklyn ended in血shed when an unidentified man was shot and another, Dominick Pendastere, 24, lay dead with five knife wounds. Police detained Black, his bride Theresa Broderick, his father and brother, plus 14 others on homicide charges.
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New York
Brooklyn
Frederick (Packy
Dominick Pendastere
Black
Youth Held for Murder of Father Denies His Guilt
New York report states John R. Bryant, arrested in Somerville New Jersey with his wife and infant after destitute shelter, denies knowledge of his father’s death in Orlando Florida. Police say the father’s body was found buried near Orlando weeks earlier with a pet dog buried beside him. Bryant expresses willingness to go to Orlando to face charges.
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New York
Somerville
N. J
Orlando
Fla
John R. Bryant
Bryant
New Brunswick
Benson May Be Renamed Member Of Ship Board
Washington April 2 reports say Senator Chamberlain of Tartore and Frederick I Thompson of Mobile Alabama are set to join the shipping board as Democrats. A slate includes Charles A Pier as chairman Meyer Tasner and Rear Admiral Benson as present chairman. The panel must include coastal, gulf, lakes and interior representatives and one more Democrat.
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Ashington
Senator Chamberlain
Frederick I. Thompson
Mobnle
Ala
Harding
Shipping Board
White House
Charles A. Pier
Chicago
Meyer Tasner
Los Angeles
Benson
Attlantic
Pacific
Gulf Coast
Great Lakes
Mr. Thompson
Wilson
Old Board
Joshua Alexander
T. ¥. O'Connor
Buffalo
N. Y
International Longshoreman’s Union
Greek Forces Repel Turkish Attacks Along Meander River
Greek positions along the Meander river in western Anatolia repulsed furious Turkish Nationalist assaults. An unofficial Smyrna-based statement says the Turks were repulsed everywhere, while Greek forces farther north held their lines against new attacks.
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Athens
Anatolia
Smyrna
Fr. F. Nettleton Dead in New Haven at 55
E. Frank Nettleton, vice president of Orth & Judd Co. of New Haven and former president of the Wand T. Fitch company, died today aged 55. He served as president of the New Haven board of health under three mayors and was a Seymour native.
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Now Haven
E. Frank Netleton
Orth & Judd Co
Newn
Wand
T. Fitch Company
New Haven
Notable Niagara testimonial on Dr. Pierce remedies
A Niagara Falls reader reports relief from liver and kidney issues after using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets, followed by Anuric Tablets. The letter claims full recovery and offers a trial package for ten cents from Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo.
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Niagara, Falls, N
Thomas Street
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Joseph N. Nicollet
War Department
M. Nicolet
P. de
Plains
Frederick
Bvewolf Sims
Baptiste
Monsieur Nicollet
Elm Street
Tricatine
Parstow
Richmond Ranges
New England
Bridgeport
Heese
Richmond
Steve Blacking
The
Boston Household Supply Co
Main
Abraham’ Goldberg
Packy Black
Bride
Joh R. Bryant
Father
Ship Board
F. Nettleton
Niagara Falls
Mra
Carter
Smith
Murray Co
Binfield Ave
Bille Burke
Billie Burke
Batiste
Connecticut
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