Woman with a horse boot kicks fearsome blacksmith in Detroit
A Mississippi woman in Detroit confronts a Grand River avenue blacksmith over shoeing a horse. She asserts authority, attempts to smoke, then delivers a heavy kick to the smith after threatening to keep the shoe on for a year. The horse calms amid the commotion as the shoer retreats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand River Avenue
Dan’l
Besheba
Charles Henery
Charles Henry
Detroit Free Press
Fragmented Phrases and Satirical Notes on Public Figures
A miscellany of dated jests and political quips references Sammy Tilden and his resignation talk, European powers and Turkey, Queen Isabella, Brigham Young, and various European nobles. It mocks headlines with political and social asides, noting salaries, marriages, and odd observations from a century past.
Moody's Chicago Tabernacle and other notes in 19th century press
A compendium of short items from The New York Graphic and Detroit Free Press including Moody's Chicago Tabernacle limit of 8000 sinners, Edward Stokes lipsing toward parole, Beecher at Centennial sampling prize ales, a Canadian Chief's quip on Victoria, Moody's one month conversion wager, Bulgarian outrages framing religion, Governor Hendricks campaign costs, Humpty Dumpty George L. Fox in Cambridge, Philadelphia Quakers market behavior, a Missouri clergyman interrupted at a convention, and a note on the new imported color Herzegovina from Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
N. Y
Edward §. Stokes
Mr. Beecher
England
Detroit Free Press
Moody
Chicago
London Examiner
Bulgaria
Indianapolis Journal
Hendricks
George L. Fox
Cambridge Mass
Democratic Press Seeks Sympathy for Troops Not Murders
The Democratic press laments troops stationed in the Southern States yet shows no sorrow for men murdered there for holding opinions.
Poisoned bullets alleged in warfare by Turkish forces
Writ emerges that Turkish troops employ poisoned bullets in combat. Reports describe soldiers wounded by these rounds dying in agony as injuries resist surgical remedies, violating established conduct of war.
Senator Morton Proposes Joint Discussion with Hendricks
Senator Morton proposed a joint discussion of the situation with Mr. Hendricks. Hendricks peremptorily declined to alter his engagements and would not discuss politics kindly, as he had already arranged speaking commitments.
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Morton
Mr. Hendricks
Moccasin bite cures with three pints of whisky in SC
A South Carolina man bitten by a moccasin snake was carried to a drug store and treated with three pints of apple whisky. The tale notes several SC fellows roving moccasin districts hoping to find similar remedies, reflecting a swift urban legend.
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South Carolina
Apple Pie Fly Satire Sparks Gentle Autumn Fancy
A Burlington Hawkeye humor piece paints a whimsical image of a weary fly beneath pie crust. The moment captures seasonal mood as sugar dusting hints at prep in a lighthearted, rustic setting. The tone blends melancholy days with playful domestic detail.
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Burlington
Grant Proclaims Reciprocity Treaty With Sandwich Islands
President Grant issues the customary proclamation ratifying the reciprocity treaty with the Sandwich Islands after Senate passage last winter. The Pacific Slope, largely relying on Kalakaua's dominions for sugar, is expected to benefit. Observers note that female swimmers use arms more gracefully than legs, a point for the strong minded sisterhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Sandwich Islands
Senate
Pacific
Kalakaua
Globe-Democrat
Vicksburg Herald Calls for End to Lynchings and Violence
The Vicksburg Herald denounces recent gun violence and vigilante killings, urging authorities to curb bloodshed and stop political pressure from coloring crime coverage. It condemns the use of shotguns and executions and appeals for responsible reporting.
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Vicksburg Herald
Dem
Judge Lynch
The Times charges Tilden with fraud and perjury
The New York Times says it thus made its charges against Mr. Tilden with full knowledge of their fitness to support libel action and readiness to grant facilities for such a suit. It will be remembered that the Times charged Tilden with fraud and perjury, and that the old man has made no denial.
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The
New York Times
Mr. Tilden
Times
Tilden
Phelps frames states rights as gubernatorial burden
A Missouri Democratic gubernatorial candidate highlights states rights in his speeches while a rural Wisconsin editor praises Eberst for generosity. He cites a box of cigars as a gift and contrasts a stingy stereotype with generous behavior, urging broader generosity among readers.
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Phelps
Missouri
State Rooms
Wisconsin
Eberst
Poetic comparison echoes ancient wit in Burlington Hawkeye
The Burlington Hawkeye quotes a quip about Lycurgus of the Edones and Bacchus, contrasting ancient disregard for wine with modern whisky delirium tremens. The piece lampoons how a king’s refusal to drink led to mythic madness, paralleling today’s drinking culture.
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Burlington
Hawkeye
Lycurgus
Thrace
Bacchus
Bret Harte’s Heathen Chinee Verse Brought to Print
The poet Bret Harte, famed for Heathen Chinee, wrote the verses in a day in the Overland editorial room with no plan to publish. They sat unused for months until a Monthly needs a poem of that length. Harte reluctant but agreed to publish.
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Bret Harte
Overland
Monthly
Harte
Dinner Menu for Governor Tilden's Party Night
A satirical dinner list proposes items themed with crow and Jim Crow references for a November 2 gathering of party leaders. The menu mixes dishes like clams, soup, fish, crawfish, crowk dishes, crownets, crowlivers, frogs legs, crow desserts, and witty wordplay such as crowk, crowplets, and Crows cakes.
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Tilden
Tilden and Hendricks
Texas Herder Saves Self After Horse Ensnarment
Alex Coker of Texas was herding cattle when his horse fell and a lariat tangled his leg. The horse bolted, dragging Coker across the plains until he drew and fired his pistol, killing the animal to stop the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Coker
Texas
Coker
Tar and feather episode shocks Dun Dee residents
A public disgrace occurred in Dun Dee Michigan on the seventh as about forty cited bummers acted. A loose woman named Arnold caused nuisance to citizens and led to tar and feathering by roughs. Warrants issued for several participants while leaders fled town.
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Dundee
Mich
Arnold
Conductor Foils Repeated Ticket Peeking Scheme
A Midland railway conductor in Jersey City found a commuter’s ticket kept valid by the thief’s habit of picking up and resealing punched scraps. After bending the ticket and exposing missing bits, the scheme became evident. The company declares it will not sell the offender further tickets and posts a notice in the ticket office.
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Midland Railway
Jersey City
A Man’s Mood Shifts With Times and Tuesday Sun
A city man walked home in gloom lamenting hard times and looming ruin after a weary day. Later that night, after supper and a kiss from his wife, he told a neighbor of better times ahead and a dawning financial era on the horizon. The piece illustrates how appetite and daily pressures can shape mood and belief in economic recovery.
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Chicago Journal
West Hill Man Whittles Pine With Quiet $2.50 Gain
A West Hill resident was seen yesterday calmly whittling a pine stick with a contented smile. When asked about work, he explained he made two dollars and a half for the day, noting the casual satisfaction of the earnings.
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West Hill
Whittler’s Tax Tale Echoed In Burlington Hawk Eye
A Burlington Hawk Eye passage recounts a humorous exchange about paying a poll tax. A man boasts paying two dollars and fifty cents, claiming he borrowed the funds to avoid extra costs, while another notes the higher price if he waited. The dialogue highlights wit and financial cleverness in everyday life.
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Nough
Whittler
Burlington Hawk-Eye
A Rag Millionaire in Velvet From Silk Rags
English velvet maker Mr Listar built a fortune by buying silk waste at pennies per pound and, after years of trials, developed a method to transform ragged silk into fine velvet. His England factory employs about 4,000 workers with hundreds of travelers sourcing silk waste worldwide, and the venture is nearly a 3 million dollar plant.
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Listar
England
Globe
Vanderbilt’s rise from pirogue pilot to steamboat captain
A longtime New York observer recalls how young Vanderbilt proved his nerve during a thwarted departure in a strong tidal pull. He piloted a Whitehall steamer through the Buttermilk Channel, earning Gibbons’s favor and a later fortune. On death, Gibbons left $25,000 to support steamboat opposition, while Commodore Vanderbilt’s family later opened a restaurant and liquor saloon in New Brunswick.
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New York
Vanderbilt
Staten Island
Gibbons
Amboy
New Brunswick
Philadelphia
Whitehall
Yves
Governors Island
Commodore
Chicano and North-Western Railway Promotes Travel Route
The Chicago and North-Western Railway touts its Omaha to Chicago route as oldest and shortest with steel rails. It highlights central Chicago depot, 30 minute early arrivals, and easy connections to Iowa and Illinois destinations. It advertises Pullman sleepers day coaches smoking cars and second class cars, with ticket offices and agents in Omaha and Chicago.
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Chicano and North-Western Railway
Omaha
Chicago
Northern
Iowa
Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Illinois
Wisconsin
Fulton
Aft
Nonri-Western
United States
General Directory Delegates to Congress Officials Listed
Territorial Officers Governor Jack Thayer Secretary G W French Chief Justice J W Fisher Associate Justices J B Blair E A Thomas United States Collector P Snow Surveyor General E David Register U S Land Office G R Thomas Receiver of Public Moneys I C O Whipple Territorial Treasurer A R Converse Territorial Auditor Orlando North Territorial Librarian John Slaughter Secretary of Instruction John Slaughter ULS District Attorney J J Jenkins J B Commissioner J W Bruner Clerk of 1st Judicial Dist J W Bruner Marshal W F Sweesy
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Jack Thayer
G W French
Sup
J W Fisher
Asso
J B Blair
E A Thomas
United States
P Snow
E © David
Register U. S. Land Ofice
R Thomas
OC Whipple
Territorial
A R Converse
Orlando North
John Slaughter
John Slaughter Uls
J J Jenkins
J W Bruner
1St Judicial Dist
W F Sweesy
County and City Officers of Laramie and Surrounding Areas
A listing of county and city officials across Laramie County Georgia including Draper as Chairman and commissioners, N J O'Brien as Sheriff, Geo B Stimpson as Clerk, D C Tracy as Treasurer, and others. Also covers Albany County, Laramie City, Carbon, Sweetwater, and Uinta counties with names for board members, sheriffs, clerks, treasurers, assessors, and superintendents of schools. Includes church notes for Congregational, Presbyterian, Methodist, African Methodist Episcopal, and Roman Catholic congregations with service times and contacts.
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Laramie County
Draper
Beary
I Landau
J O’brien
C S Devoe
LR Breshahen
Vom Davis
A Ryan
Thomas Alsop
J R Brophy
Sandrews
Pease
J W Meldrum
L D Pease
C W Bramel
L Andrews
James Vine
Laramie City
Miller
Board of
Hunter
Nineteenth Street
Till
C M Sanders
J . Cowhick
Methodist Episcopal
W F Warren
Thomas Whitlock
J McGoldrick
Eugene Cusson
O'Neil Street
Masonic Bodies Meet on Various Cheyenne Evenings
Wyoming Commandery No 1 K L Regular Conclave meets first Friday evening monthly at Masonic Hall. Wyoming Chapter No 1 IA A meets first and third Tuesday evenings at Masonic. Cheyenne Lodge No 1 A F F and A M meets second and fourth Tuesday evenings at Masonic Hall. Cheyenne Lodge No 1 meets every Thursday evening at Odd Fellows Hall.
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Masonic
Wyoming
K. L
Masonic Hall
Masonic Fall
Cheyenne
A. FF
A. M
Masonic Wall
P. Cheyenne Lodge No. 1
Odd Fellows Hall
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H. Glafore
Leader
Jan
Ist
Yak Leader
M. Pettenll & Co
Park Row
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
St Park Row
St. Louis
Rowall & Chesman
Third and
Chestnut Streets
Advertising and Publishing Agency
National Republican Ticket
Rutherford B. Hayes
Ohio
William A. Wheeler
Sammy
Turkey
Sammy Tilden
New Granada
South America
King William
Germany
Madrid
Isabella
Paris
Leo Miller
Minnesota
Nebraska
Brigham Young
Bureau County
Kullmann
Prince Bismarck
New York Graphic
Chicago Tabernacle
Tonder
Herzegovina
Italy
Traveling Public
J. HW
Mountarm
Western
Neb
W. H. Stennert
Bendela
Fushington
Farmera Lonn
Chitlnilal CO
T Lous, Mo
Partenhus
J. Wrt CO
General Directory
Congress
W R Steele
Territorial Officers
County and City Officers
J Metcalf
M A Hance
John Colford
N L Andrews
Carbon County
J B Adams
B Clay
J. H Brammer
F Rennie
Perry L Smith
Wm TJ Ash
T Ryan
F Kinney
Sweetwater County
W P Noble
William Evans
James Calhoun
P. A McPhee
A. McIntosh
A FE Bradbury
A S Bradbury
Wm A Johnson
E Blanchard
A. F Lodle
Washington
Unita
A Phipps
Newell Beeman
Sloan
William Hinton
Alf G Lee
W H Remington
H Garbanati
M C Hopkins
W G Town
S K Temple
Thomas Street
Stephen Bon
Tenth Street
Hina
BEI
Miss Buffalo Boots
Eagle House
Bet, Eddy and Thames
Cheyenne, Wyoming
A, Simmons
Proprietor
Toun
Union Pacific
Central Pacific Railroad
California
Pacific Coast
Sacramento
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific
St. Joseph
Gilmer, Salisbury & Patrick's
Black Hills
Deadwood
Custer City
All Points
Green River
Great Sweetwater Mining District
Ogden
Utah Southern KR. R
Salt Lake City
Corinne
Helena
Virgina City
Montana
San Francisco
Nevada
Idaho
Pullman's Palace
L. Kimball
Platte Valley
P. Vining
General Freight Agt
H. H. Clark
General Sup
Omaha T
Gen'l Ticket Agt
J.N. Keller
Rock Island
Bes Motnenth
Magnificent Palace
U. P
Hugh Kidde
Gen Sry
A. NL. Son
AMA
Ite
Discoverica
Tony
Tuarriad
Washington Et
Cage
Carrie
Lea
Gan Pers Bega Kheric
Tal An
Yar Secani
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