Various Items From an Old Newspaper Page
A mixed feed notes prize tricks at a Grand Rapids Fair and local quirks. It reports drought fears, gopher holes, a London famine relief total of 1.7 million dollars, and a queen’s share. British exports and U.S. book imports, a Salt Lake jury indictments in Mormon history, a General Grant manuscript, a New York aquarium seal prank, and Civil War officers. Also covered are temperance movements, a St Louis attorney at a Cleveland women’s convention, a California wedding interruption, and a Japanese imperial line with a famed 12-wife custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suléman Pasha
Tian
Tie
London
Lidia
Boston
Massachusetts
Temperance Alliance
England
United States
Canada
United Staley
Tolfpluud
Salt Lake Grant
Genéral Grant
Jesse Ro Grant
Connecticut
Grant
Ulys
New York Aquarium
Captain Hale
Troy
Miles
Bear Attack and Duel with Grizzly Endures Chronicle
A man named Buchanan on Lake Bigler hunting with two companions遭 encountered a grizzly. After a buckshot misfire and running for safety, Buchanan recovered his rifle and shot the bear under the fore shoulder as it closed in. The other men helped down from a tree and congratulated him on surviving the encounter. Two bullets were later found in the bear’s heart, indicating prior injuries. Chronicle.
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Mn Buchanan
I 'S
Heation
Lake Bigler
Buchanan
Limery
Grigzly
Brainavon
Tie
Hhis Peri
Una Tree
Ini
Atea
False Guide's Deception Led to Hanging in Dover Mills Mission
A Civil War era account recounts Colonel Dahlgren and a party traveling toward Dover Mills when their guide, a Black man, falsely claimed a ford existed three miles below. The misleader faced hanging as punishment for alleged treachery. the body was later cut down by the rear guard. The piece notes Lieutenant Hubert Black and references the Philadelphia Weekly Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover Mills
Columbia Mills
Dahlgren
Dove Mills
Watlgren
Ares
Ually
Ube
Lieut
Hubert Black
Philadelphia
Ténes
Paral the Adventurer and Chilean Bride Scheme
A Santiago correspondent reports the Paraf bubble has burst with transactions totaling about 500000. Paraf, noted for claiming metals transmutation in Chile, is described as light of mind toward the affair, while San Franciscans and investors face the unfolding collapse and potential losses.
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Chile
Paraf
Pargerine Tyne
San Franciscans
WIEN
Santiago
Panama Star and Herald
Sociedad Paraf
California
Parat
Henestle
Bin
Execution of Robert W. Crozier in Elko for January murder
A morning dispatch from Winne mucca dated the 30th reports Robert W. Crozier was executed between four and six o'clock today for the murder of Charles Silverstein known as Montana Charley in a January Elko dance-house assault. He faced the scaffold with nerve, officers and spectators present, and Deputy Burns read the death warrant before the doomed man spoke briefly of eternity.
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Winnemucca
Robert WH. Crozier
Charles Silverstein
Montana Charley
Autmry
Elko
Jess
Trousdale
Burns
Execution by Hanging Described in Final Moments
An account details the execution of Wy Crozier, aged forty, who walked to the scaffold and shook hands with onlookers before the trap released. The rope dislocated the neck and instantaneous suspension of feeling followed. Dr H Johnson confirmed death within minutes as respiration ceased. The subject’s father had served twice as City Marshal of San Francisco.
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Conzier
Alabama
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
General Pope Defeats at Leavenworth Race Swindle Protest
The Leavenworth Fair race ends in chaos after Dictator and Dakota Maid clash. Corrigan accuses a put up job as judge H D Rush names Dakota Maid, then a brawl erupts injuring a reporter. The judges later reverse the decision amid disorder.
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Iansas City Times
Pope
Fort Leavenworth
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Army of North Virginia
Leavenworth Fair
EU. Cortingan
Dictator
Dakota Maid
Corrigan
Jethin
Bees Mae
Kush
Tattooing scandal linked to disease outbreak in two cities
A Philadelphia hospital study linked tattooing to inoculation against a loathsome disease, with 200 to 300 Reading residents affected. James Kelly, known as Kelly the buza, was arrested after police traced operations across both cities. He admitted involvement, denied intent to harm, and offered needles and ink as livelihood proof. He faced magistrates after detectives observed, while a prisoner stated L V W was linked to his case and a two year sentence hovered for certain charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Reading
James Kelly
Kelly
Bua
St. Alary’s
Maury
Anu
Heberg
Lins
Stith
Neily
Liathe
House of Correction
Notable 19th Century Inventions and Milestones
The excerpt surveys key 19th century innovations and events. It cites patent milestones from gas usage to steam locomotives, mentions early clocks, railroads, express services, match patents, telegrams, and rubber vulcanization, highlighting the era’s rapid technological progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Winell
Loui
Lyardon
Waltham
Mass
Hias Howe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congress
Lodre
Tory
Eecther
S.e
American Bars
Deer Lodge
Oznaineky
Henry Gayer
Omell, Cure
Arie
Idraw Exchange
Montana
T, Hauser & CO
Turkey
Russia
D. Cohen & Bro
Busness
Bute
AVING
Deer Linige
Pioneer
Dewey's
Butte
Indie Ely
Elty Lini Charpentier
Comer Broadway
F D. Cohen & Bro
Leading ‘Liquor House
Mathews
Mace Stacey
Respectulty Co
Deer Dodge
Rea
Anass
Eig
Douglas & Stewart
Es O. Stewart
Georgetown
Col
WM. Purkvine
Fraser, Chalmers & CO
Illinois
F. J. Kiesel,& Co
Corinne, Utah
And
Idaho
Grand Rapids
Than
EB Lox
Winsell
Murphy Temperance Movement
West
Lincoln
Louisville
Decatur
Cleyenne
Wyoming
Phoebe Cozens
St. Louis
Cleveland
Orange
Japan
Sanigura
Mikado
Nir
Baigren
Richmond
Paral
Robert H. Crosier
Moata As Ouarey
Tope
Rass
Fraser, Chalmers & & CO
Chinsge, Dellinger & Eydeh
Bulie
Stone Mouse
Main Street
GLASS
Queensware
Crockery
Sessop
Sanderson
Naylor
Buck & Wright
Schuttler
California Powder Co
MAM
Feed Stable
Park Stradt
Buite City
Buttel
Butte City Stable
Broadway
West of Main
Simon Hauswirtit
Sud Zilliards
Centennial
Billiard Room
Proprietors
Nulte
Albert Doud
Owsley
Wim. Owsley
Owsley’s
Silver Bow Brewery
Linn
Albert Dowd
J.m.bowes
Sinies
Chris Nisslier
Teer
WioLesane Axe Reta
Ran, Farillies
Euit
Ponions
Aloays
Aosta Pietestpeko
Alan
Tom
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