Starved to Death Turmoil Marks Great Trotting Race
Detroit reports a fatal starvation linked to a prominent trotting event as locals reflect on hardship amid a rough budget period. The obituary for Spencer E. Pritchard notes his Philadelphia birth, stage career, and authorship of plays, with personal details about marriage and recent illness.
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Spencer E. Pritchard
Pritchard
Phi
Daer
Philadelphia
Houilnes Barrett
Palo Alto and Jack Race Aboard in 2:14 Victory
Palo Alto won by a length in 2:14 and equaled Maud S mile, defeating gray gelding Jack who led at the stretch. The crowd watched betting shift as Jack paid $31 to win and Palo Alto $100, with further note of fractional times and heat by heat progress.
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Palo Alto
Maud S
Jack
Palo
Jem
Nihilist Plot Reported Against Tsar Sparks Arrests
Reports from Sieele and Figaro claim a fresh nihilist conspiracy against the czar is uncovered in St. Petersburg. Beak Cotlowneki of the University of St. Pete and several at the university are said to be arrested, with many others taken into custody in Moscow. Two high ranking army officers reportedly committed suicide to avoid arrest and punishment.
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Csar- Pants
Sieele and
Figaro
St.ure
Cotlowneki
University of
Unclear excerpt recounts a domestic dispute and relationships
An unclear text fragment describes Lucretia Bergia and Augusta-Rhode Cates with William Clyburn, mentioning a white Harris wife and alleged indifference to an execution. The passage appears garbled, lacking coherent events or identifiable dates.
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Lucretia Bergia
Laxcauran
5. C
Augusta
Rhode Cates
William Clyburn
Harris
May
Cates
Senate votes on iron establishment to prevent cholera entry
The senate today passed measures establishing iron barriers to prevent cholera entry, aiming to curb disease spread and protect public health.
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Senate
Emperor William Visits Hohenzollern Aboard Ostend Yacht
The Hohenzollern sails from Wilhelmshaven to Ostend where Emperor William and King Leopold meet aboard the imperial yacht. Warnings of anarchist demonstrations reach Berlin as crowds greet the monarchs in Ostend. Reports note political talks, security measures, and mounting tensions over European succession and Jewish immigration concerns.
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New York Associated
England
Peror William
Hohenzollern
Caprivi
Wilhelmshaven
Soa Rhea
Leod
Ostend Harbor
Leopold
Count of Flanders
Hohengollern
William
Prince Henry
Ards
Guard of Honor
Recei
Minia
Legation
Berlin
Liege
Summer Palace
Ostend
Osborne
Waldemar
Denmark
Oscar
Sweden
Walde- George
Wuld
Greece
Hamburg
London
Trans Siberia
Uspiensky
Saratov
Madam Tzerikova
Warnings of a Turkish Prison Reported in Uskub
A special correspondent details an Ottoman prison at Uskub with 149 cells housing 1811 inmates. Prisoners suffer long terms without sanitation, naked and chained shackles, scarce food, and underground cells used to extract confessions. Strong guards and brutal methods are described with prisoners kept in harsh conditions.
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Werrors
London
Theaily
Vecs
Uskub
Macedonia
Embarkation Planned for John Ericsson Remains
August 2. Acting Secretary of the Navy informs the Commandant of the Navy Yard that August is chosen for the transport of John Ericsson’s remains to his homeland aboard the Baltimore. Vessels will assemble at Newark to honor the distinguished engineer with full naval honors and a public procession led by associations of his countrymen. A concurrent Senate resolution requests his interment at Arlington National Cemetery and facilities for the widow. At La Crosse Wisconsin Free & Co. store and elevator report a loss of 300,000 in insurance.
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Wasumoron
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Yard
Peta
John Ericsson
United States
Baltimore
Newark
Kicsson
Senate
Congress
Arlington National Cemetery
Question of Reinterment and Tariff Edits Dominates Senate Session
The Senate debated reinterment of General Grant, tariffs on chinaware and glassware, and the river harbor bill. Amendments shifting rates and classifications were discussed, with Plumb, Cullom, and Vance proposing changes as the chamber adjourned. Henderson of Iowa defended Reed, the Mighty Man from Maine, amid House attack concerns.
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Wassixdton
Senate
Congress
Cullom
General Grant
National Cemetery
Finance Committee
China
McPherson
Plumb
Vance
Ingalls, Manderson
Paddock
Aldrich
Wasmington
Henderson
Iowa
Pacific Railroad
Rogers
Arkansas
Vallage
Hendricks
Remy
Maine
of Legislative Vic
Passage of Silver and anti treasury bills described by lawmakers
A speech notes the house moving to approve the Silver bill and urging anti treasury, election, and original package bills as representative of the people's will, portraying Republicans as advancing a pyramid of legislation before adjourning.
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Treasury
Democratic Debate on Wyoming Statehood and Suffrage
The extract covers Democratic criticisms of Wyoming statehood and women’s suffrage, attacking the constitutional process, alleged irregularities, and alleged manipulation by territorial leaders. Speakers blame haste, fraud, and a bogus convention, with warnings of a feud between reformers and feudal remnants. The argument cites language barriers and disfranchisement as anti republican.
Douglas Budget Reports Walter R. Stollis in Wyoming Delivery
The Douglas Budget notes Walter R. Stollis travels through central Wyoming delivering packages to the faithful. Harvey at Douglas received a package there and the “boys” are invited to come and get their whack.
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Douglas
Walter R. Stollis
Wyoming
Harvey
State Politics Stir in Wyoming Debates on Statehood and Counties
From Casper Mall the piece blasts the Democratic Party for opposing statehood and new counties, accuses them of retrogression, and lauds Republicans for supporting state development and westward progress. It notes defections of prominent Democrats like W C Irvine J C Baird and T A Kent.
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Casper
Wyoming
Muij
W.C. Irvine
C. Baird
T. A. Kent
Crook County All Right
The Sundance Republican predicts an intensely contested Wyoming election. It urges delegates to nominate only good men to secure Republican victory and notes Crook County plans a straight party slate while Democrats defect to Republicans.
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Crook County
Sundance
Wyoming
Fremont county urged for state ticket representation
From the Lander upper the article argues that Fremont county deserves a place on the state ticket this fall. It notes wealth population and upcoming prospects justify a Fremont candidate and calls both conventions to endorse a representative from the county.
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Lander
Fremont County
Stolls Speech at Casper Sparks Mixed Reactions
Report on W R Stoll visiting Casper from the central committee. He denied being a political speaker and said he came on private business for Colin Hunter. The crowd reacted with silence and flushed faces as critics questioned his mental state and the republicans’ choice of speaker.
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W. R. Stoll
A.C. Campbell
Central Committee
Stoll
Colin Hunter
Washington
Harrison
Cheyenne
Mr Stoll
Ratio Central Committee
Republicazlem
Bonanza Resiler Praised By Big Horn County Newspaper
The Bonanza Resiler is hailed as champion of the Big Horn basin interests. The paper credits republican virtue for progress and growth while casting the democracy as lacking those traits. Joe De Barth is singled out for deserved honor and anticipated success.
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Big Horn County
Bonanza
Big Horn Basin
Republican Party
Joe de Barth
Laramie Republicans nominate delegates to county convention
Special dispatch reports the Republican primaries in Laramie were well attended and harmonious. The best men of the city were elected delegates to the county convention with no state or county office candidates nominated. nominations were announced and left to the delegates. The party maintains unity.
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Laramie
Wye
Naturalization Grants Issued by Judge Van Devanter
A large number of naturalization applications were filed yesterday before Judge Van Devanter. Final papers were issued in seven cases and the first applications of about twenty more were allowed.
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van Devanter
Weather summary from Cheyenne station July report
Cheyenne station records for July show mean barometer 29.9 inches, mean temperature 67.2 F, total precipitation 3.64 inches, precipitation in July 1.23 inches, 16 cloudless days, 12 partly cloudy days, and 3 cloudy days.
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Cheyenne
District Court Hears Newton Bond Cases
Newton district court heard two civil cases and one criminal case linked to the bond matter. The trial concluded yesterday but a decision was withheld until Monday. Fisher and Rowan sued Volker for attorney fees in a separate action.
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Newton
Fisher & Rowan
Volker
Carnival Scenes From Ogden In Fraught Photographic Series
Frank Leslie's Weekly prints illustrated carnival views from Ogden. A standout image shows Indians paying for dances with $250 in silver, distributed by the chief in a ritual round of dollars then halves, until each brave receives his share.
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Frank Leslie
Ogden
C. D. Kirkland
mountain expedition of business men and foreign guests
A party led by R N Heath and others from the city plans a mountain trip with seven ponies and a large wagon. Guests include Dwight Woodbridge editor of the Duluth Times, Fred Jackson of St Paul, and Alfred Howe of Pennsylvania. Route spans North Park to Steamboat Springs and Leadville, returning via Manitou and Denver to Cheyenne.
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Messrs
R. N. Heath
Russell Tracy
Fred Haight
W. H. Loomis
Dwight Woodbridge
Duluth Times
Fred Jackson
St. Paul
Alfred Howe
Pennsylvania
North Park
Steamboat Springs
White and
Eagle Rivers
Red Cliff
Leadville
Manitou
Denver
Cheyenne
Sweetwater Prosperity Shows Strong County Finances
Robert C. Morris, appointed special agent by the census bureau, completed a Sweetwater county mortgage tally for 1880 to 1890. The county reported only small totals with the largest mortgage at $4,000, suggesting Sweetwater's public and private debts compare favorably to other Wyoming counties and reflect sound finances.
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Sweetwater
Rock Springs
Robert C. Morris
Census Bureau
Wyoming
Sweetwater County
Banker Hickok Bonds Newcastle Coal Mine Purchase
Geo C. Hickok of Deadwood bonded the Holy Lowell coal mine property eighteen miles northwest of Newcastle for 18000 dollars about August 1. The deal involves a private arrangement with potential buyer F E and M V as possible purchasers.
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Weston County
Newcastle Journal
Geo. C. Hickok
Deadwood
Holy Lowell
Newcastle
Hickok
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