Crook Near Hornets Nest In Mexican Campaign
From Guadaloupe Canon a El Paso special reports General Crook crossed into Mexico May 1 and presses toward Nogales. Mexican allies may have joined his command as scouts report movement across northern Sonora and Sierra Madre with rumors of engagement but awaiting official dispatches for confirmation.
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DeNver
el Paso
Texas
the Times
Guadaloupe Canon
Deming
Nogales
Crook
Mexico
Sonora
Sierra Madres
Biddles
Silver Creek
Sullivan Defeats Mitchell In Madison Square Garden Fight
In heavy rain a 7,000 strong Madison Square crowd watched Sullivan beat Mitchell after rounds of fierce exchanges. Sullivan won by knockout style in the third round as officials halted the bout. The match distributed about $10,000 in gate receipts with Sullivan taking 60 percent and Mitchell 40 percent.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Sullivan
America
Mitchell
England
Fourth Avenue
Madison Avenue
Roscoe Conkling
Charles A. Dana
Pete McCoy
Bob Mullany
John Reilly
Steve Taylor
Jim Kelly
Jerry Murray
Captain Williams
Capt. Williams
Attempt to Destroy a Steamer
The Times reports an attempted destruction of a Liverpool to New York steamer. A man gave a steward a box to deliver to New York, but the box contained an infernal machine. The crew opened it in the presence of the captain. the device was thrown overboard and the box retained for investigation.
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London
the Times
Liverpool
New York
Mitchell Seeks Rematch in 500 Dollar Bout
The New York Tribune reports Sullivan offers to fight Mitchell for 500 a side with bare fists for Mitchell and gloves for Sullivan. Mitchell insists he was not knocked out and wants another matchup with the Boston champion. Also notes odd Japanese toothpick practice and dental care advertising.
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New York
the Tribune
Sullivan
Ppl
Mitchell
Boston
Desperadoes Plan Raid on Dodge City from Topeka
Eight men led by Luke Short, expelled gambler, prepare to travel from Topeka to Dodge City with intent to stay. The group, largely from Colorado, includes notorious figures with prior Dodge City history. If opposed by authorities a clash is expected.
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Kansas City
Dodge City
Kansas
Luke Short
Topeka
West
Colorado
Dodge
Lottery Promises Grand Prize Draw in New Orleans
The notice advertises a Louisiana State Lottery drawing with a $150,000 prize. It urges readers to send ten dollars to M. A. Dauphin in New Orleans, La, for a chance at the semiannual June 12 drawing, amid references to various global concerns.
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M. A. Dauphin
New Orleans
Destructive cyclone sweeps Kansas City area
A cyclone hit Kansas City's southern part after 5 PM causing widespread damage over two miles. Property losses estimated at hundreds of thousands, with several deaths and many injuries. The storm also affected nearby cities in Missouri and Kansas, with reports of destroyed buildings, wrecked church, and scattered debris.
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Kansas City
Wyandote
Stock Yards
Exchange
Main Street
McGee Street
Will E. Scieben
David Ried
Joseph Burns
Willie Legben
Circus
Cole’s Circus
St. Louis
Missouri
Oronoga
Joplin
Liverty
Missouri City
Missouri River
Pattonsburg
Macon
Parsons
Lawrence
Emporia
Kansas
Oranage
Masonic Hall
Frisco
Alex. Goodman
Sadie Doughton
Chas. Wyatt
Napier
Jas Jacobs
Jas Cummings
Dr. Lafayette
J W Haines
Mollie Haines
Emmet Haines
Frank Ellis
Mattie Haines
Scott
Ezra Goodwin
St. Joseph
Balckow
Here
Chicago Burlington and Quincy
Whiteville
Andrew County
Wm. Stingley
Stingley
Williams
Chicago
r-Ocean
Sturgis
Mich
Wife of Rector Shot Dead in New Jersey Home
The wife of Rev. E. L. Stoddard, rector of St. John's Episcopal Church in Jersey City, was accidentally shot at their Summit Avenue home while dusting. A pistol on a closet shelf discharged when brushed, the bullet entering her head and causing immediate death. An inquest was ordered by County Physician Converse. The rector was the sole other person present.
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Jersey City
E. L. Stoddard
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Summit Avenue
Indians Adopt Negroes by Choctaw Council Action
A special Choctaw council at Armstrong academy, called by Principal Chief McCurry, debated freedmen under the 1866 treaty. The tribe pledged emancipation and citizenship rights for colored people within two years in exchange for $600,000 from the United States, or funds would be used to relocate them. The council then considered adopting the freedmen who have long lacked citizenship or land title.
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St. Louis
Death of General Grant's Mother in Cincinnati
General Grant arrives with his mother's remains and sister. The burial occurs at Spring Grove cemetery without ceremony. Grant and his sister plan to return to their Clearmount home tonight and to New York tomorrow.
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Cincinnati
Grant
Spring Grove Cemetery
Clearmount County
New York
Louisiana Lottery Draws Huge Prizes in 155th Monthly Drawing
The April 10 Louisiana State Lottery drawing in New Orleans awarded prizes including 75,000 to ticket 62887 with one fifth shares to Elenry M. Kiessling of Chicago Lil and A Garnier Tricot of Vermillionville La. A second prize of 25,000 went to ticket 72692 via Manufacturers National Bank of Troy N Y. Third prize of 10,000 was split among Edwin T Eisenberg Jr H H Harper of St Georges Colleton County DC Wm H Hampton of Tracy City Tenn and R I Kruger Milwaukee Wis. Two 6,000 prizes were allocated to ticket holders of 58007 and 26502 with shares to James R Day Malta Bend Mo and parties in Fort Wayne Ind New Haven Conn. More details from M A Dauphin New Orleans Ka before the next drawing June 12 when the grand prize rises to 150,000.
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New Orleans
Elenry M. Kiessling
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Lil
A. Garnier Tricot
Vermillionville
Manufacturers’ National Bank of Troy
M. Connolly
Troy
N. Y
Edwin T. Eisenberg, Jr
Central National Bank of Philadelphia
H. H. Harper
St. George's
Colleton County
D. C
Conn
M. A. Dauphin
A Railroad War Rumor On Grain Freight Lines
Reports in Chicago on May 15 claim eastern trunk lines fault the board of trade for excluding their agents from the flour exchange. Shippers of grain allegedly move all consignments by three lines to crush the east bound pool, starving other routes and sparking distrust over suspected rate cutting.
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St. Louis
Macon
Stern
Chicago
Board of Trade
Flour Exchange
Brown's Iron Bitters Cure for Indigestion Symptoms
Advertises Brown's Iron Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia including belching tasting food heart burn and related stomach distress. Claims it will cure the symptoms. Uses period tone typical of patent medicine promotions.
Order form for remitting money and tickets
Advertisement from the Courier Journal in Louisville Kentucky offering ticket packages and money remittance details. It lists prices such as 1 960, 112 400 hole tickets, 2 half abs 1 27 tickets, 50 55 tickets, and 100 remittance by express. It warns not to use a registered letter or post office order and instructs sending orders to R. M. Boardman.
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Express
R.M. Boardman
Courier-Journal
Louisville
Honest druggist touts Benson's Capcine plaster
A druggist albums a candid sales pitch to a customer about Benson's Capcine Porous Plasters. He claims the plasters are effective, safe, and backed by doctors, insisting he cannot afford to mislead buyers and that Capcine outperforms Allock's and other brands.
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Benson
Capcine
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Chauncey Gilman
George Bunyan
Gilman
General Grant
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