Murder Echoes Across Mount Pulaski Farm
Charles McMahon, a prosperous Mount Pulaski farmer, is found murdered with his throat cut and his two hired men slain on the same property. Two suspects, including a tramp named Jake, are linked by a farm quarrel, footmark trails, and a large house looting, as neighbors fear mob justice amid a nation-wide hunt.
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Chicago
Mount Pulaski
Charles McMahon
John Carlock
Bob Matheny
McMahon
Carlock
Matheny
Thureday
Assas
Jake
Washington Notes on Silver Dollars and Red Cloud Incident
The Aug. 10 work period yielded 280 100 standard silver dollars, with last year's comparable period at 312 801. Secretary Joslyn ordered Red Cloud confined in the guard house after a quarrel sparked by whisky and scattered followers at Pine Ridge Agency. Surgeon Murray from Memphis was assigned to a hospital project on request of the Interior official.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Murray
Memphis
Mering Hospital Ville
Joslyn
Red Cloud
Pine Ridge
Military Court Martial at Newport Barracks
Military affairs report describes a court martial organized at Newport barracks to try Major Joseph H. Taylor for allegedly using political influence to revoke orders. The session was presided by General C. Augur. The note references the Egypt situation and delayed dispatches from London via Admiral Hewett.
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Cincinnati
Newport Barracks
C. Augur
Joseph H. Taylor
London
Admiral Hewett
Bees
Hastings
Ben Gull
Kelcey
Shallef
Royal Tourists Planned Through United States
Washington reports a contemplated trip through the United States by the Marquis of Lorne and Princess Louise and her suite en route to British Columbia. They will pass Detroit Chicago and Omaha then Pacific railroad to San Francisco with arrangements to move baggage and traveling effects. Red Cloud and hostiles are squelched and on parole after arrest ordered by McGill icuppy agent.
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Washington
United States
Marquis of Lorne
Princess Loules
British Columbia
Detroit
Chicago
Omahas
Pacific
San Francisco
The Liquor Dealers and political clash in New York
Chicago reports on an executive meeting of the state association of liquor dealers and brewers. Resolutions attack H B Miller, author of the distillers’ resolutions, and urge an orderly Sabbath and high license to crush disreputable saloons.
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Liquor Dealers
Chicago
State Executive Committee of
Schools Liquor Dealers and Brewers’ Association
H. B. Miller
The
Distillered Association
Mexico and Red Cloud feuds spark turmoil fears
The Star reports from Guaymas that the Mexican transport steamer Mexico is due with a large cargo and ex Governor Torres escorted by 5600 federal troops. Gen Carlos Ortez heads government forces amid rumors of a revolution in Sonora. In Nebraska notes, Dr McGillicuddy reports Sioux unrest caused by Red Cloud but council of chiefs vows loyalty to government policy and calls for calm.
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Tucson
A. T
The
Star
Guaymas
Sonora
Mexico
Torres
Carlos Ortez
Alamos
National Guard
Carlos
Gen Ortes
Gen. Vorter
Omaha
McGillicuddy
Pine Ridge
Crook
Red Cloud
Molilouddy
Fort Leavenworth
Deputation to America for Irish eviction relief
London August 21 a Dublin Mansion House Committee will send Irish MPs to America to seek relief and protection for evicted tenants a Celtic Confederation conference will be held to discuss aiding the movement
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London
America
Dublin
Rooke challenges Wilson or Sullivan in 99,000 match
New York report notes George Rooke signaled a 99 000 to 5 000 battle against Wilson or Sullivan within 600 miles of their camps. Oglet, 99 000 to 5 000, sets a future date through October or November as Orisens mocks their pugilistic skills.
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George Rooke
Wilson
Sullivan
Oglet
Orisens
Bradford U. Vaughan
Troy
N. Y
Montenegro
St. Petersburg
San Antonio
Charles Ward
Egypt
Nile
Sheppard
Christine
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Hamilton
Washington
Brownsville
Texas
Madrid
Indian Bureau
Mescalero
Victoria
George O'Rourke
New Orleans
W. E. Fitzpatrick
Milwaukee
Ireland
Gladstone
London
Melbourne
Goold
O’ Fenell
Duke of Edinburgh
Sidney
March
Grandma Garfeld
Garfield
Lucretia Garfield
Kalamazoo
Mich
Lake Shore
Michigan
Gasteld
Jamestown
Grandpi
Wisconsin
Janesville
Faive
Cattle Buyer Killed in Chicot County
Intelligence reports a Texas cattle buyer named Ray was murdered on a highway in Chicot county. A man named McNulty is the suspected killer, and the victim was robbed of a large sum of money.
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Chicago
Evening Journal
Little Rock
Chicot County
Ray
Texas
McNulty
Kay
Quarantine Protest and Vigilant Inspection in Laredo
Washington reports Dr Hamilton receiving a protest against quarantining Laredo and stating no intent to quarantine but will set up inspection stations to block fever from the Mexican Central railway and Brownsville routes. Brownsville customs mounted inspectors will serve as mounted police during the epidemic with no extra city cost. Denver notes Rymer hanged by a mob of 40 to 50 masked men after stabbing McGarvey near Fort Lyon, as Major Brayton seeks to uncover the mob members.
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Washington
Mamilton
Laredo
Mexican Central Railroad
Brownsville
Mexico
Denver
Rymer
McGarvey
Fort Lyon
West Las Animas
Sir Garvey
Brayton
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Kansas City
Clay
Saline
Jefferson
Ellsworth
Rice
Russell
Horton
Ellis
Kiley
Sheridan
Rufus Hatch
Winnipeg
Dakota
Plot to Kill White Population Unearthed in Alabama
In Choctaw county a bundle of papers exposed a planned massacre by 400 conspirators led by Jack Turner and others. Ringleaders were arrested, a mass meeting decided Turner’s death, and a hanging occurred as 700 citizens gathered. An ensuing steamer scare in Philadelphia followed by a delay due to a broken shaft. Paris urged prudence in protests.
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Mobile
Alabama
Choctaw County
Ala
Mt. Sterling
Buhler
Jack Turner
F. D. Barney
Jesse Wilson
Peter Hill
Willis Lyman
Afron Scott
Range Wash
Buller
Deseroville
Philadelphia
Cape May
New York Cuts One Million Watermelons a Month
A rapid summary of diverse 19th century items notes New York producing and shipping one million watermelons monthly. Other items mention the President visiting Newport, London securities demand, Suez canal traffic, and various incidents from yellow fever in Brownsville to a Paris cabinet decision on Egyptian matters.
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London
Louisville
Brownsville
Tex
Suez Canal
de Leateeons
Paris
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Prince of Wales
Continent
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W. Sieger
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Cumberland
Acklen
Louisiana
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DeLong
Fort Omaha
Shade
Co. K
7Th Infantry
Manitoba Road
Awka
Minn
Ww. Hackett
Jasper Cole
Florence Parker
Lillie Dawson
Senator Hill
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Atlanta Bar and Congressional Committee
Goss
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Cornell
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Gabriel Station
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Lang
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