Congressmen Haskell's Death Tied to Polygamy Debate
The mor mon papers claim Congressman Haskell died as a judgment for opposing polygamy. The author muses that pension bills could pool surplus to pension everyone. Carcano's elevators hold nearly 19 million bushels of grain, New York and Brooklyn about 13 million, with national and Canadian supply around 58 million bushels.
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Haskell
Carcano
New York
Brooklyn
United States
Canada
Frank James Rumor Alleges Escape Plot From Missouri
A rumor claims Frank James is dangerously ill in Missouri and hints at a supposed scheme to fake his death and remove him abroad. The note suggests a dummy burial to free his bondsmen and grant a new lease on life and liberty.
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Frank James
Missouri
Frank
Welsh MP Watkin Wynn Plans Charity Christmas Roast
Welsh MP Watkin Wynn proposed a novel plan to aid his poor tenants on Christmas Day. The previous day he ordered a herd of fat cattle slaughtered and the carcasses distributed, providing roast beef for over 5,000 people' Christmas dinners.
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Watkin Wynn
Nine States Hold Winter Legislative Sessions
Only nine of thirty eight states begin regular sessions this winter, including Massachusetts and Connecticut. Kentucky met on the first Monday in December while other lawmakers assemble in January. The revised statutes have, on the whole, an excellent opportunity for rest.
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Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Ohio
Iowa
Kentucky
Mississippi
Railway Bills Cost Parliament Large Sums
The article notes that over the past decade railway bills cost at least £2,500,000 to promote and more than £800,000 to oppose. Including extra legal expenses, the total nears £4,000,000. Additional sums include £500,000 for gas companies and £380,000 on water utilities.
The New Boss Debate And Its Harsh Judgment
The New York World attacks the proposed leadership of Warner Woodpulp Miller, arguing Roscoe Conkling’s era set a standard of dignity and honesty. It accuses Miller of impudence, unscrupulous lobbying, vulgarity, and stupidity, urging the boss to step down and warning other journals to beware.
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New York World
Roscoe Conkling
Warner Woodpulp Miller
Winnipeg Boom and Bust in Manitoba Rail Era
Winnipeg center of discontent with Dominion government as Manitoba’s city boomed from four thousand to eighty thousand. Land prices soared then collapsed as railroad expansion drew capital away, with talk of mob action and several operators driven to madness.
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WinnrrEe
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Name Change Proposal for Laramie County City
In Cheyenne a speaker from Laramie County creates confusion between the city and the county. A bill could rename the city Laramie City to align with geography and ease designation, as the county name is less effective for place identity.
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Cheyenne
Laramie County
Laramie
Laramie City
Laramie Plains
Laramie Range
Laramie River
Hair Balsam Promises Relief From Hair Loss
Found at last an agreeable dressing for the hair that will stop the falling. YDarker's Hair Balsam is distinguished for its purity and fully supplies this want.
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Ydarker
Honest mining talk targets Wyoming frauds and errors
F. J. Stanton argues that mining scams and exaggerated promises plague Wyoming like Colorado. He cites quack promoters, fake assays, lead-silver frauds, bogus ore claims, and sensational reports, urging practical, economical, honest development and warning investors and miners alike.
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Wyoming
Colorado
Bassc
Cheyenne
Red Rover
Silver Crown
Yen
Aughey
Hartville
Denver
Salt Lake
Burlingame
Mint
Boulder County
Cummins
Phoenix
Calumet
Hecla
Lake Superior
Silver Brown
Metcalf
Fairbanks
Sunrise
Rawhide Buttes
Michigan
Boulder
Wyoming lawmaker heckles session with rousing move
During a legislative session a member flagged a friend from the east and urged him to attend. The friend arrived and the member rose to call the previous question, prompting a derisive shout from the presiding officer who declared the motion carried on the first day.
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Wyoming
Louisiana Lottery Draws Big Prizes in 1888
In New Orleans General Beauregard and General Early presided over the 168th monthly lottery drawing. Ticket 7507 bought in fractions paid a share of 150000 to a San Francisco winner. ticket 21405 drew 50000 with half of 5 for 25090 to John Keyes Paige in New York. Other prizes included 20000 10000s. a wide spread of 5000 prizes across cities from New York to New Orleans. The next drawing is February 12, 1884 with M A Dauphin of New Orleans handling inquiries.
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New Orleans
G. T. Beauregard
Louisiana
Juba A. Early
Virginia
San Francisco
John Keyes Paige
Care L. D. Alexandre & Co
Nassau Street
New York City
New York
Savannah
Boston
Chicago
Washington
D.C
Mansfield
Mansfield, C
St. Louis
Louisville
Cal
Columbus
Milan
Texas
M. A. Dauphin
Hale's Honey or Horehound and Tar Remedy Ad
An 19th century advertisement touts Hale's Honey or Horehound and Tar as a cure for coughs colds influenza hoarseness and lung issues. It claims a physician chemist blended horehound with tar and five other ingredients for stronger effects offered at 50 cents to 1 dollar per bottle. Also promotes Pike's Toothache Drops soap dye and job printing services.
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Gilead
Remembering J W Bruner in Cheyenne business shift
Notice summarizes Bruner exiting Insur ance and Ruan Hstats in Cheyenne until December 1888 while keeping him as Clerk of the Supreme Court and Notary Public. It notes his room location above Ferguson street, Carey block, Room 14 at stairs head.
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J. W. Bruner
Insurance
Ruan Hstats
Cheyenne
Supreme Court
Carey Block
Ferguson Street
Wyoming Territory
Fragmentary verse note from a Rochester page fragment
The text appears as a torn prose fragment with improvised phrases and garbled lines. It mentions a March date, a woman, a dog named Marking, and a man sleeping in a gale, with references to a bonnet and a back seat.
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America
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Iron and Mails
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Hollingsworth
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Broadway
Leland
Robert Colly Scott
Roman
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