Controversy over interview and press slurs in weekly column
The Weekly Leaker attacks The Sun for calling an interview with General Hancock bogus and defends its own accuracy with testimonials. It cites minor items about a Toronto store fined for selling guessing chances, a Topeka editor note, a Chattanooga incident, and various political jabs and opinions spread from New York to Iowa and Tennessee.
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Suan
Tom Leader
General Hancock
Reat
Sun
Illinois fish commission report shows fish distribution totals
The Illinois fish commissioners report 12 000 young carp and 1 740 000 young native fish distributed during the year with the native stock saved from Mississippi river overflows. A New Yorkers fund aims to erect a 30000 statue, but only 4617 has been raised and the project languishes.
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Tuellinois Fish Commissioners
Cooper
Bennett of New York Herald Seen in Paris Aging Fast
Eyewitnesses in Paris report Bennett, owner of the New York Herald, has grown prematurely old his hair graying and his movements slow and precise akin to an elderly man.
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Bennett
The
New York Herald
Paris
Missouri At Large Still Welcomes Old Play
In St Joseph a revival of Uncle Tom's Cabin draws crowds while a local editor doubts the Confederacy is past. The Missouri town appears slow to move past Civil War divides as public interest lingers.
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St. Joe
Missouri
No Norwegian girl must have a beau until bread and stockings
Postal officials warn foreign mails are burdened with large sums sent as Christmas presents. They note that two thirds of the money comes from servant girls who boast of “the old folks at home.”
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Posttal
Europe
Local Opinion Warns Oil Booms Could Quiet Ocean Like Pond
A local enthusiast argues the sea could become as placid as a country frog pond within years if every departing vessel dumps several barrels of oil on the water. He adds that this would be cheaper than any bridge someone might build in the future.
Congress Sees Vacancies and Removals in House
Five members elected to the present Congress have died or left, four Republicans and Democrats. Cutts and Pool are replaced by Democrats John G. Cook and Thomas G. Skinner. Louisiana and Alabama seats filled by Democrats. Three vacancies remain in the House: Mississippi second district Kansas second district and Virginia seventh district.
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Congress
Messrs, Marsena E. Cutts
Towa
Walter R. Pool
North Carolina
D. C. Haskell
Kansas
EB. W. Roberts
Louisiana
J. H. Herndon
Alabama
Cutts
John G. Cook
Pool
Thomas G. Skinner
Mississippi
Virginia
Farmer attributes lightning strike to dead soil patching
An Illinois farmer reports his corn field suffered a lightning strike that killed a 100 by 100 foot patch. He notes the ground remains barren with no weed or grass growth and offers two explanations, buffalo trampling and lightning as the cause.
Soldier Gustave A. Odom Missing From Fort Russell
A Soldier Gustav e A Odom about five feet six inches high with light hair and complexion and a large scar on the forehead disappeared from Fort Russell last Tuesday. It is feared he wandered off in a state of mental aberration and is lost. Any information should be sent to the commanding officer of Company A, 9th Infantry, Fort Russell.
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Gustave A. Odom
Fort Russell
Co. “A
9Th. Infantry
Montana Mention Highlights in 1883 County and State Figures
Gallatin county shows a total assessment of 4 648 000. Walkerville branch railroad slated to finish early July. Fish creek mines touted as richer than Coeur d Alene. Governor Crosby refuses reprieve for Frank Young slated for Bozeman execution next week. Helena assay office reports 773 792 17 in gold and 23 749 46 in silver for 1883. gold 3 709 381 42 and silver 1 132 899 29 since 1877.
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Gallatin County
Walkerville
Fish Creek
Coeur d’ Alene
Crosby
Frank Young
Bozeman
Helena
Unnatural Father Driven By Family Woes
A Utah girl, fleeing a troubled home after her father took another wife, sought admission to a house of ill fame in Salt Lake. She was advised to seek domestic work instead, while the father faces potential penitentiary time for his actions. Names are withheld.
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Salt Lake
Cow
Utah
Miraculous Cure Told by Baltimore Man
Major B S White of Baltimore recounts ten years of partial death due to gland enlargement and stubborn pains. He credits St Jacobs Oil after extensive medicines, claiming his spinal column was rubbed clean and his stiffness vanished restoring his health.
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the Morning Herald
Baltimore
Maryland
B.S. White
St. Jacobs
A Noble Charity Lottery Drive for Charity Hospital
During the Christmas dinner appeal readers are urged to support the Charity hospital at New Orleans by investing in the 164th grand monthly Louisiana state lottery drawing on January 15, 1884. Generals G. T. Beauregard and Jubal A. Early oversee the sale, with over $265,000 to be distributed in prizes from 75,000 to 25. Details available from M. A. Dauphin, New Orleans.
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Charity Hospital
New Orleans
Louisiana
G. T. Beauregard
Jubal A. Early
Virginia
M. A. Dauphin
Poland Martin sheep case proceeds with jury verdict in sight
District Court reports continued testimony in the Poland Martin case with Judge Sener presiding and extensive jury instruction discussion. The jury returns a plaintiff verdict valuing 505 sheep at damages of 572, while other matters include a washed over Hugus v. Chapman dismissal and appointments for territorial accounts settlement.
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Mr. Mann
Martin
Mann
Sener
Potter
Corlett
Poland
Long Contested Sheep Case Ends in Laramie County
The Poland versus Martin sheep dispute concludes after a drawn out trial before Chief Justice James B. Sener. The case centered on the ownership and trail of stray sheep amid weather damage and cattle branding questions, with lawyers limited to an hour and a half each for argument.
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G. E
Poland
Reuben Martin
Laramie County
James B. Sener
Mr. Riner
Tragic Case of Strychnine Poisoning man from La Porte
John Finley a La Porte Colorado ranchman arrived in Cheyenne with potatoes. He drank heavily and later suffered violent convulsions likely from poison. An ounce vial of strychnine was found half empty in his pocket. Doctors believe recovery possible with care. His wife arrived and remains by his side.
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John Finley
la Porte
Colorado
Cheyenne
Simmon
Simmons
Hall
Crook
Bfunt
Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers Promises Neat Grizzly Beards
The ad claims Buckingham's Dye for whiskers will change a dirty untidy grizzly beard to brown or black at discretion, helping maintain a neat reputation and good looks.
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Buckingham
Startling Discovery Attracts Physician Attention
Physicians are startled by a new remedy for consumption and throat and lung diseases said to daily cure patients given up to die. The adiscovery is being tried by hundreds of PayerSims in practice. Trial bottles free at Gray & Pearse's drug store regular size one dollar.
Bucklen Arnica Daive Promote Skin Heal All Ailments
Bucklen Arnica Daive touted as the greatest medical wonder for burns ulcers sores and skin eruptions with guaranteed cure or refund. Sold by Gray and Pearse with two contained per box.
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Gray & Pearse
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