Forsythe Faces Apache Attack in New Mexico Pursuit
Denver April 26 The Tribune Santa Fe special details Col Forsythe chasing Chiricahua bands from Dry Camp toward the Gila. Four scouts killed, two enemy reported dead, Forsythe joined by Capt Chaffee and set to strike again in Hatchet mountains. Reports of massacres at Gaylordsville Clifton and on Clifton to Gila road trigger widespread alarm.
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Battle reported near frontier as Indians clash across line
The El Paso telegraph from Gen Fuero to Gen McKenzie says on the 19th a battle occurred near the dividing line with Arizona Indians. Several Indians were killed and horses recovered. Eight sections of Fuero's command pursue the raiders as they cross into New Mexico.
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Local freight wreck at Sand Run ford kills two
A southbound freight train on the Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo road fell through Sand Run ford on Monday Creek. Engine submerged, W B Dewland the engineer and his son Charles Dewland the fireman were killed. James Hiles the head brake man suffered both legs broken and other injuries and will not recover.
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Mass meeting sends open letter to president and cabinet
A Tucson dispatch reports a mass gathering of several thousand unanimously directing an open letter to the president, his cabinet, and both houses of Congress. Amid Fortress Monroe rejoicings, the note offers as a banquet skeleton the fact that nearly one hundred ...
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Tucson
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Fortress Monroe
Blaine Dominates Shipherd Testimony in Washington Scene
In Washington on April 26 Blaine caused a lively scene in the Shipherd matter, clashing with Belmont over testimony. Blaine insisted on lengthy remarks, claiming government cowardice abroad and alleging a Chili Peru war plot tied to English bondholders. The hearing drew laughter, applause, and intense interest.
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Belmont
Peruvian
Chili
England
Interference Over Russia Atrocities Prompted U S Discussion
Washington reports Judge Belford pressed President for action over Russian persecution of Jews. He cited 200+ women assaulted, 60 men killed, 20,000 homeless, $75 million in property loss. President said he would seek protection for American Hebrews and urged Czar to address abuses. Track notes follow with multiple races and winners.
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Agricultural Interests Give Promising Crop Outlook Across States
The Times cites telegraphic reports showing bountiful harvests with reduced flood and frost damage across states except Nevada. California gains in vines and barley. Dakota and Nebraska expect large yields in wheat and corn. Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming report rising acreage and improving conditions, with cattle herds increasing nationwide.
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Trichinosis Case Reported From Clyde Kansas
A Clyde family contracted trichinosis after eating dog meat. Adam Bollinger was killed, a 12 year old son died, and the rest of the family were dying or gravely ill. Mrs Bollinger may recover as doctors monitor symptoms. Nearby, Atchison reports a separate incident of trichinosis. In San Francisco, Bay District Park hosts a large second day of races under Pacific auspices.
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Royal guests converge for Windsor royal wedding
The Herald reports Prince Leopold's marriage to Princess Helen of Waldeck Pyrmont drawing about 200 distinguished guests. Ambassadors and ministers will travel by special train from Paddington to Windsor, with seating allocated at St George's Chapel and accompanying areas in Frogmore.
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Apache Fight Kills Six In Arizona Campaign
Dispatch from Lordsburg reports Gen Forsythe killed six hostiles in the southeastern Arizona frontier near old Camp Rucker while pursuing Apaches. Gen Mackenzie approves moves and Gen Sheridan notes peace depends on preventing incursions into Mexico.
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Convict Train Accident in Georgia Kills and Mangles
Report from Georgia describes 100 chained state convicts being transported for wood chopping. At a station a portion attempted to disembark while others remained on platform cars. The train started, dragging those off the cars over rails and ties. Six seriously mangled and not expected to survive.
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Sullivan Slugger Sentenced for Barroom Assault
Boston April 26 John L Sullivan the pugilist was sentenced to three months in the house of correction for an assault on Charles Robbins in a barroom on Elliot street Sullivan appealed Sunday night
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Emerson Dead ends a literary era in American letters
Ralph Waldo Emerson died at his Concord home after a brief illness. The obituary notes his role as poet, essayist and philosopher shaping American transcendentalism and linking the era of Lake poets to a new national literary standing.
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