Frank James Letter from Memphis Claims Family Ties to Violence
A Memphis dated letter purports to be from Frank James claiming he and Jesse James fought Yankees after the war and joined Quantrell. He denounces the blue devils and says he will continue his plot with help from friends, hinting at retaliation against Ford. The note is signed Frank James and discusses past escapes and travels. In a separate item a tiger kills a lion during zoo removals, with workers restraining the ferocious animal.
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Memphis
Frank James
Jesse
Blue Devils
Quantrell
Jesse James Criticized as Brutal Outlaw and Influence
The Inter Ocean condemns Jesse James and his era of crime as a brutal, heartless career. It cites cold blooded murders in 1864 at Centria Boone county Missouri and the Lawrence Kansas massacre, and argues his escapes emboldened others while his ruthless acts lacked any chivalry. It calls for relentless pursuit of his remaining confederates.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
Jesse James
Quantrell
Iowa
Centralia
Boone County
Lawrence
Kan
Haywood
Northfield
Tornado Ravages Ashton Illinois Townwide Damage
Special report from Kohaka describes a tornado striking Ashton with four houses demolished and many roofs and chimneys lost. Farmhouses and barns nearby suffered extensive damage, but no fatalities are reported. The storm's force subsided after passing Ashton.
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Quincy
Ill
Kohaka
Ashton
Kohoka
Wild Transfer Sparks Disorder at Forepaugh Circus
A Philadelphia special reports a chaotic scene as 500 animals are moved from winter quarters to cages in preparation for shipment to Washington. Circling guards and crowd bustle marked the scene around Adam Forepaugh’s quarters in Chicago.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
Philadelphia
Adam Forepaugh
White River Utes Migrate Peacefully to Uintah Agency
Samuel Hi Foreman reports from Ouray agency that the White River Utes have moved peacefully to Uintah. Jack was away seeking spring outbreak aid, and Major Bryant's influence persuaded their people to keep last fall’s promise. No Utes remain near the vicinity, ending immediate spring outbreak risk. Meeker, Col. confirms the report.
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Laramie City
Samuel Hi
Ouray
White River
Foreman
Boomerang
Meeker
Cyclone Devastates Michigan County and Kansas Village
Reports from Kalamazoo Michigan dated April 8 describe a cyclone with houses torn apart and timber driven through homes. Isaac Simmons died from collapsing timbers as destruction spreads through Barry Eaton counties while northern areas report widespread ruin and fatalities. Topeka Kansas notes Stafford county village cyclone wrecking most homes, killing Mr Crook and scattering ballots at a just closed county election.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Isaac Simmons
Barry
Eaton
Charlotte
Kalamazoo Township
Topeka
Commonwealth
Stafford
Stafford County
Crook
Italians Riot At Fort Plain Over Unpaid Wages
About 400 Italian workers at the West Shore railroad near Fort Plain New York rioted when not paid. They stoned a hotel where the contractor stayed and fired at the building. The Grand Army Post dispersed the crowd after damage occurred. Several Italians were wounded by pistol fire from hotel inmates. Town guards fear further violence and possible arson. aid from nearby towns has been requested.
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Fort Plain
N. Y
West Shore
Zoller
Grand Army Post
Kan sas City road shifts Omaha terminus from Council Bluffs
Beginning today, passenger trains of the Kansas City St. Joe and Council Bluffs line will terminate in Omaha instead of Council Bluffs, crossing the Missouri River at Plattsmouth. Stub trains will run to Council Bluffs from Pacific Junction, and other town lines are expected to follow into Omaha.
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Omaha
Kansas City, St. Joe
Council Bluffs
Missouri River
Plattsmouth
Pacific Junction
Kansas City
Destructive Cyclone Strikes The News Kansas Visit
Northbound Gulf Colorado Santa Fe train near Cleburne robbed Friday night by four masked men at Blue water station. Passengers relieved of money as robbers fled. one shot fired at the conductor but he was unhurt. Estimates of loot vary from 400 to 1300 dollars. pursuit by posse with bloodhounds underway. Authorities suspect inexperienced gang linked to a prior rail-wreck attempt.
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Dallas
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Cleburne
Blue
Fort Worth
Destructive Winds Hit Abilene and Surrounding Kansas Areas
A severe wind and rain storm ripped through eastern and northwestern Dickinson and nearby counties causing extensive damage to churches depots farms and homes. No deaths reported at Abilene though injuries occurred near Rev Lucas’s farm and Wakefield losses included multiple houses and barns. Reports from Fort Riley and Junction City note unroofed buildings and casualties with broader state-wide storms and lightning incidents.
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Abilene
Kanas
Chapman
Woodbine
James A. Gillet
Holland Creek
Benj. Smith
J. H. Lucas
Enterprise
Junction City
Kan
Fort Riley
Wakefield
Clay County
Eldorado
Rosalea Township
Butler
David Henry
J.C. Parets
Topeka
Thomas Perry
Perry
Saginaw
Isaac Fulmer
Homer Township
Midland County
Maryland Judge Rules on Dorsey and Brady Indictments
In Washington Judge Wylie finds indictments sufficient and asserts court jurisdiction after reviewing Maryland law 1722 and the district code. He defines conspiracy for the case and considers whether the defendants attempted to obtain money from the government by illegal means. The proceedings then address straw bond cases.
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Washington
Wylie
Dorsey
Brady
Maryland
District of Columbia
St. Joseph Bonds Attempted Sale in New York
Two men tried to sell city of St. Joseph bonds in New York for eighty cents on the dollar. Bonds valued at 1000 each were consecutive from 901 to 1000, suggesting a fraudulent issue. James Irving and Joseph Fisk were named, examined by a city agent, and arraigned at the Tombs police court.
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New York
City of
St. Joseph
James Irving
Joseph Fisk
City of St. Joseph
Tombs
Donald
Flower Succeeds Rosecrans in Democratic Campaign Management
Washington dispatches indicate Gen. Rosecrans is to be the nominal chairman of the Democratic congressional campaign while the real management shifts to Roswell P. Flower of New York. Flower failed to win the chairmanship due to his finance views and banking system advocacy, leaving Rosecrans as representative of the western Democratic idea.
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Chicago
Washington
Rosecrans
Roswell P. Flower
New York
Congressional Committee
Flower
Secretary of War Recommends Mason Sentencing
Washington reports that the secretary of war recommends four to six months in the guardhouse for Mason with forfeiture of pay and dishonorable discharge.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Mason
Giant China trade fraud swindle exposed in Boston
The Journal reports a vast fraud by Vogel & Co of Hong Kong in hemp silk and goods shipments to America Europe and China. Consignees received inferior Canton matter instead of first class goods. Losses exceed $500000 with ships Richard Robinson and others implicated. Authorities pursue the head of the house while investigations continue. The note also records Secretary Hunt dispatch about six months supplies for Belum and Lena Delta search for missing comrades.
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Boston
China
House of Vogel & Co
Kong Kong
America
Europe
Richard Robinson
New York
Canton
Hong Kong
France
Italy
Vogel & Co
Washington
Hunt
Melville
Yakutsk
Belum
Lena Delta
Comrads
Bellamac Explosion Death Toll Rises in Wisconsin
The Victims LaCrosse Wis April 10 two Bellamac explosion victims died last night Morris Lastur fireman and Daniel McCommish clerk An unidentified body was found floating miles below the wreck and is believed to be one of McCommish's brothers Four are still missing eight of the survivors will recover
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LaCrosse
Wis
Bellamac
Morris Lastur
Daniel McCommish
McCommish
Four Men Rescued From Lumber Schooner Espanola
A dispatcher reports four men were taken from the lumber schooner Espanola, laden with ties, off the east shore this morning. The vessel then capsized and drifted southward as a tug pursued with slim chances of recovery.
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Chicago
Eighteenth Street
Espanola
Indiana teacher shot in Perryville over attentions to widow
Little Rock April 11 J M Butler a Indiana school teacher who had taught in Perryville three years was shot dead by unknown assailants. A note left at the scene said he was obnoxious because of his attentions to a wealthy widow.
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Little Rock
J. M. Butler
Perryville
Guiteau Objects to Illinois Conservatorship Petition
Guiteau denounces a Chicago filed petition for conservatorship of his estate as absurd noting he does not reside in Illinois, has lived in Washington for over a year, and that the court ruled against such claims during his trial. He asserts he is not a lunatic and cites official residence in Washington.
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Washington
Associated Press
Francis M. Scoville
Chicago
Illinois
Guiteau Rejects Petition Against Scovilles
Charles Guiteau dismisses the petition peremptorily declaring the Scovilles a nuisance and stating he wants nothing to do with them.
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Ter
Scovilles
Charles Guiteau
Governor Pitkin to name Teller’s successor
Teller resigns as senator after appointment as secretary of the interior. Governor Pitkin will likely appoint a successor tomorrow. Fire destroys the Bennet House on Elm Street. resident Mike Madagan dies in the blaze. Boardinghouse occupants escape.
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Denver
Pitkin
Senator Teller
Secretary of the Interior
Teller
Leadville
Bennet
Elm Street
Mike Madagan
Terre Haute
Ind
Rosecrans Elected Permanent Chairman of Joint Democratic Committees
The executive committee and the senate and house democratic congressional campaign committee met in Washington. Gen Rosecrans was elected permanent chairman and Gen Lefevre secretary of the central committee. Others include Sen Davis Sen Gorman Rep Cobb and Rosecrans with three members unnamed. Phil Thompson chosen secretary. financial program adopted and preliminary business completed.
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Washington
Senate
House Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Gen. Rosecrans
Gen. Lefevre
Board of Central Committee
R. P. Flower
N. Y
Davis
W. Va
Gorman
Cobb
Rosecrans
Phil Thompson
Shipherd Refuses to Name Letter Writer in Arizona Case
Washington April 11 Shipherd refused to identify who authored the letter sent to Arizona and delivered by Hurlbut. The witness dodged questions about whether the Venezuelan minister wrote the letter. Blair did not see the letter in which the witness offered Hurlbut a quarter million dollars in stock. It appeared Shipherd had divulged all he could.
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Washington
Shipherd
Arizona
Hurlbut
Blair
Sherman and party arrive in San Francisco tour
Gen Sherman and party arrived in San Francisco after a Tucson dispatch. A citizen committee welcomed them at the depot in front of several thousand people. They will stay a few days then travel to Los Angeles and onward to San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Tucson
Sherman
Los Angeles
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Mintie
Simmons
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