Confession reveals Packer cannibalism during 1873 74
Alfred Packer in a dramatic Denver arrival confesses in detail to General Adams, describing cannibalism of fellow travelers during a brutal winter in southern Colorado. He recounts how seven days of food became scant, the deaths, and his actions until rescue and arrest.
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Packer
General Adams
Sim. W. Cantril
United States Marshal
Sheriff Smith
Hinsdale County
Alfred Packer
Colorado
Ouray
Lake Fork of the Gunnison
San Chrystoval
Swan
Bell
Miller
Double Prize Fight in Mount Carmel Two Mannion Bros Lose
A crowd gathered as Daniel Gallagher defeated Michael Mannion in six rounds with a nose-breaking punch and running attack. William Mannion challenged Gallagher after the finish but was put down by Gallagher and his second. Patrick Nolan also attempted a late bout but withdrew after undressing.
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Mount Carmel
Penn
Daniel Gallagher
Michael
William Mannion
Michael Mannion
Mannion
Gallagher
Marquis of Queensbury
Gallager
Mannion No. 2
Patrick Nolan
Mannions
Nolan
Tragedy in Paris Flat in New York City
George A. Conkling a U S surveyor on Nevada government surveys shot dead William H H Haverstick the seducer of his sister The tragedy occurred at Paris Flat 3841 West Twenty third street Conkling arrived at the scene and fired the fatal shot
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Ahler
Haverstick
New York
Paris
Conkling
Eighth Avenue
Twenty-third Street
George A. Conkling
United States
Nevada
William HH. Haverstick
Paris Flat
West Twenty-third Street
Denver Driblets and Tragedies Involving Bal lard Sweeney Mansfield
Charles G Ballard once a Syracuse bank teller killed himself in Denver. D J Sweeney, ex Boston wholesaler now in Denver, choked to death during lunch. At Red Cliff near Leadville Mansfield killed his wife and then shot himself over jealousy in a grim sequence of deaths.
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Denver
Charles G. Ballard
Syracuse
New York
D. J. Sweeney
Boston
Red Cliff
Leadville
Mansfield
Prisoners Held After Election Offense Charge
The two men were taken to Graham and locked up overnight then moved to Florence for bearing before United States Commissioner Wilson. Bail was refused as the officer would lose mileage. The arrest is said to be for election offense, but no definite charge was given.
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Graham
Florence
United States
Wilson
Quarrel in Italian Quarter Ends in Knife Attack and Murders
New York on March 19 reports a quarrel in the Italian quarter where razors and knives were used. Frank Alberth was found severely wounded, hanging by a sliver of flesh. Antonio and Felicie Amon were arrested as alleged murderers. they claimed Alberth attacked them. In Chillicothe, farmer William Keys killed Stanton and mortally wounded John Taylor’s brother after a quarrel and a revolver shot. Keys was arrested.
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New York
Frank Alberth
Antonio
Felicie Amon
Alberth
Chillicothe
William Keys
Taylor
John
Keys
Stanton
Sheridan and Auger Visit Mexican National Railroad
General Sheridan and General Auger traveled in the private car of General Manager Gordon of the Mexican National railroad to observe railway methods in Mexico. They declined a public reception, called on General Orovino, then returned to Laredo by special train from Monterey on March 19.
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Monterey
General Sheridan
General Auger
Gordon
Mexican National Railroad
Mexico
General Orovino
Laredo
Fires Rage Across Cities Leaving Heavy Losses
A series of March fires reported in multiple cities including Hamilton Ohio Bloomington Indiana Boston and Washington Pa. Incidents damaged distilleries barns leading to numerous injuries and deaths with insured losses totaling tens of thousands of dollars. Key sites include Miami Distillery Bloomington barns and a Washington Street fire damaging stock and furniture while a white lead works fire hit Washington Pa and a flouring mill fire damaged Lafayette Indiana.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Miami Distillery Company
Bloomington
Indiana
Boston
Washington Street
Washinton
Guafayette
Ind
Graveyard Outrage Terrifies Erie Neighborhood
In Findlay's lake area relatives of the late Mrs Findlay discovered her grave tampered with and ordered opened. The coffin was found broken and the right leg torn from the trunk amid a dispute over alleged malpractice by her family doctor.
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Erie, Pay
Findlay
S Lake
The Reward of Crime in Waterbury
Waterbury Connecticut dispatch reports Emeline Meaker sentenced to be hanged on March 30 at Windsor for the murder of young Alice Meaker. She writes to her husband and daughter urging a visit before execution and asking burial at Barre. She also addresses her son Almon in a final note.
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Waterbury
Conn
Emeline Meaker
Windsor
Alice Meaker
Barre
Mra
Meaker Alsuy
Almon
Curiosities for Chicago Exposition Open March 24
Exhibits for the national exposition of railway appliances arriving in large numbers in Chicago. Secretary Talbot received a cablegram from London announcing the engine Rocket, built by George Stephenson, has been secured and placed among South Kensington museum curiosities. The exhibit will feature the four oldest engines in existence including ones from England and Nova Scotia and a Baltimore and Ohio locomotive.
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Chicago
Talbot
London
George Stephenson
South Kensington
England
Nova Scotia
Stephenson
Baltimore& Ohio Road
Anniversary of Paris commune celebrated by New York communists
In New York on March 19, communists marked the 1871 Paris commune anniversary with a large gathering. Attendees wore red ribbons and revolutionary mottoes bordered in blood color. Herr Most denounced humanity in favor of a future commune ruled with a sword. Railroad travel meanwhile grows daily and various advertisements for health products appeared.
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New’ York
Paris
Herr Most
Retaliation Probable Over Pork Health Rules
Washington reports that before Germany enacted the pork prohibition the state department urged a health inquiry commission on American pork. The request was ignored and the law passed, targeting American product. The incident fuels talk of friendly legislation and possible retaliatory measures in Congress. Imports from corn are noted as sufficient to affect policy.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
Mysterious Arrest Reported by Deputy on March 19
On March 19 in a southern state, Deputy United States Marshal Charles Wilson aided by two constables arrested several white men and one colored man from their homes, described as ill respectable merchants or farmers, a raid noted as a mystery by local observers.
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Washington
Frelinghuysen
Couty
Hawaiian Island
Sandwich Islands
United States
Comly
Molok
Kanaka
Likelide
Emma
Kapiolani
Luka
Kamehamehas
Panaki Bishop
Paki
Kalakua
Hawaii
Vanty
Charles Wilson
Speculations on the world's end and Hale's remedy
A short ad-style piece dismisses doomsday talk and urges immediate use of Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar for coughs colds and bronchial troubles. It promotes the 50 cent bottle and quotes N I & HE and R Ford of Oneonta New York endorsing Hale's product and Pike's Toothache Drops as satisfying remedies.
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Hale
Nerve Restorer Promises Cure for Nervous Ailments
A claim promotes Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer as a modern marvel that ends fits for all nervous diseases. The advertisement urges readers to send to 931 Arch Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the product.
Those Women Folk and the Benson Plaster Claim
A column appeals to New England wives and husbands about backache and chest pain among women doing housework. It promotes Benson's Capoine Plaster as a remedy, claiming it soothes nervous distress and strengthens the body. The ad-style text urges readers to buy from Seabury & Johnson in New York and to look for APOINF in the product.
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New England
Benson
Seabury & Johnson
Pharmaceutical Ches Mists
New York
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