New Road, Water Tank Push Rawlins Growth
The Rawlins column reports completion of a road from Rawlins to Saratoga shortening the distance by ten miles and aiding county trade. A half mile track is being built on Homer Merrill's property for horse racing. A Kansas Casper road study begins with a committee to report cost and route. A 50 000 gallon water tank is started to improve fire response. The Union Pacific will donate hose and cart to the local fire companies. Palmer Lum to supply stockyard feed and open a livery stable. A Pinkerton agent is in town linked to the Averell lynching investigation. Governor Warren promises pursuit of all guilty parties. The Hotel Brunswick closes for investment prospects and E T Burke & Co. gains a new bride.
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Rawlins
Saratoga
Fort Steele
Grenville
Board of Trade
Casper
Omaha
Union Pacific
Palmer & Lum
Lum
Greeley
Pinkerton
James Averell
Sweetwater
Bennett
Warren
President Harrison Enjoys Quiet Day At Otter Bluff Luncheon
Aug 9 report notes President Harrison rising early after a better night, breakfast and cigar, visits from Baron Rosen and others, a drive, and an informal luncheon at Mayor Palmer's Otter Bluff cottage with prominent local guests.
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Ban Hannen
Harrison
Baron Rosen
Riselan
Mayor Palmer
Otter Bluff
Week itinerary for visiting dignitaries in New Hampshire and Boston
The preemie will travel Monday to Ellaworth as guest of Senator Hale then to Bath for lunch with Arthur Sewell on Wednesday. He will spend Wednesday night in Manchester with ex Governor Cheney, visit Concord by invitation of the legislature Thursday afternoon then proceed to Boston to catch the Fall River train. Mrs. Harrison is expected to meet him in Fall River.
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Ellaworth
Senator Hale
Bath
Arthur Sewell
Manchester
Cheney
Concord
New Hampshire
Boston
Fall River
Harrison
Haytian Traitor Report From Port Au Prince
Information dated July 25 from Hayti says Port Au Prince remains quiet and delays by the northern party weaken Hippolyte’s position. Rainy season approaching hinders field operations, forts fire on the north side, and Lacompe’s bribed commander was to surrender for 10 0000. A Frenchman informed authorities, aiding repulse of Lalnove’s advance. Lacompe controls much of the water supply.
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Wasuvnetos
Hayti
Port Au Prince
Hippolyte
Lacompe
Albert Lalnove
Lalnove
Legiti
Procurer General Accuses Boulanger of Secret Plots
In Paris on August 9 the procurer general claims Boulanger, while in command, started secret intrigues and electoral agitation to corrupt officials. He denied wrongdoing in a letter to the office, while protests from the right arose. Documents allegedly show his descent from insubordination to conspiracy, with evidence he sought to be consul for life through Bismarck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulanger
Paris
Bismarck
Johnstown Sorrow Deepens As Rescue Continues
Aug 9 Johnstown reports two more bodies recovered from the sand, including Alexander Hamilton Jr., a prominent resident. Many victims are still believed buried in cellars and dirt piles as state work crews may soon withdraw. A traveling satchel with a woman’s clothing, a railroad check from Pittsburg to Philadelphia, and an embroidered handkerchief stamped Elizabeth Bryan were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Elizabeth
Bryan
Chronicle claims to have found missing Hartford executive
The Chronicle reports the rediscovery of Thomas J. Plunkett who vanished from Hartford in August 1858. It states he is alive in Mexico City, formerly president of the Hartford Silk Manufacturing Co, and that investigations show a defalcation of $300,000.
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San Francisco
Aug
The
Chronicle
Thomas J. Plunkett
Hartford
Conn
Mexico
City of
Plunket
Hartford Silk Manufacturing Company
Montana Convention Discusses Reservoir System Plans
Hevtena Montana Aug 9. The state irrigation committee heard talks on the reservoir system and related topics. Senators Stewart and Reagan spoke. Opposition to the Capitol question surfaced this afternoon but supporters from Helena won the motion and adjourned until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hevtena
State Irrigation
Montana
Stewart
Reagan
Dlelena
Capitol
Friends of
Helena
Storms Leave Wisconsin Damage and Tragic Fatalities
Reports from LaCrosse Wisconsin describe storm destruction from Wednesday night and Thursday morning. A 12 year old girl was struck by lightning and killed while fleeing to the barn. A Mrs. Justin was paralyzed in the lower limb by a bolt. Chris Mueller lost a barn, twenty five sheep, fifty tons of hay and other property.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Aug.y
Henry Schmidt
Justin
Chris Mueller
Murder in Chicago by Thugs Sparks Police Hunt
Policeman Adam Kreyer was shot dead in Chicago in the early hours. Suspects named as John McGrain and William Marcell sparked a major chase as nearly a hundred officers surrounded a suspected hideout, but the men eluded capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Adam Kreyer
John McGrain
William Arcell
Giant glassware trust to unite three states
Reported in PirrsaunG on August 9 the formation of a vast combination of table glassware manufacturers from Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia. Headquarters will be Pittsburg and the three states will operate under one management forming a colossal trust.
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Pirrsaung
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virgina
Pittsburg
Table Glass
Sioux commission arrives after securing treaty signatures
The Successful Commission of St. Paul reports the Sioux signed to open 11,000,000 acres in Dakota. They arrived in the city last night after completing their work and securing a majority of Indian signatures. They are elated over the treaty's termination.
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St. Paul
Aug
Dakota
Ocean Race Between Steamers Tuwtonic and City of New York
An interesting sea race unfolds as the steamers Tuwtonic of the White Star line and City of New York of the Jamaica line resume service. The race aims for Queenstown with observers noting speed and schedule implications for transatlantic travel.
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New York
Tuwtonic
White Star Line
City of May York
Jaman Line
P Bee
Mtd
Queenstown
New Wyoming Irrigation and Oil Corporations Formed
Incorportations reveal two new ventures. North Platte Oil Company with $2,500,000 capital aims to acquire coal oil and mineral lands, drill wells, transport products, and operate mining ventures from an Omaha HQ led by five Omaha directors. Sweetwater L and I Co seeks $500,000 to buy water rights and build irrigation canals across Sweetwater valley with offices in Cheyenne and New York, led by five trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte Oil Company
Omaha
E. A. Tillotson
B. F. Benbow
L. E. Higgins
E. E. Clippinger
H. Franzen
Neb
Sweetwater L. & I. CO
Capitol
Sweetwater
Horse Creek
Wyoming Territory
Sweetwater River
Devil's Gate
Fish Creek
Sweetwater Valley
Platte
John R. Bothwell
John C. Baird
J. C. Davis
E. P. Scoonmaker
Albert J. Bothwell
Cheyenne and Bothwell
City of
New York
State of
Dark mystery as Burnett death remains found near Pole Mountain
Disappearance of Robert Burnett ten weeks ago leads to discovery of ashes and charred bones two miles north of his ranch. Charles Pullman and wife arrive with remains in two pails and are questioned by authorities led by Sheriff Yund and Prosecuting Attorney Groesbeck. An overall button linked to E P Smith & Co. is found, Burnett’s habit of buying Watkins overalls noted, inquest planned in Laramie.
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Laramie
Bob Burnett
Loomerang
Robert Burnett
Pole Mountain
Burnett
Groesbeck
Harris
E. P. Smith & Co
Omaha
J. 5
Watkins
Watkin
Yund
Inquiries for Jacob Gable Reach Pa Publication
Three years after leaving Chambersburg Pa Jacob Gable’s family seeks word of his location. A death notice reports William Gable killed while coupling case at Cheesport Pa. remains interred locally and ex-Sheriff Gable’s son Willian H. Gable identified among the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersburg
Jacob Gable
William Gable
CiAmuenssund
Ang
Willian H. Gable
Gable
Cheesport
Gilmore's Artista Jubilee Plans Tied to Laine
H Laine, general business agent for Gilmore's festivities, handles coordination for Gilmore's jubilee events and related promotions in a public listings context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore
H. Laine
Notable New York Band Seeks City Engagement
The famous New York band in the city aims to arrange an afternoon and evening performance by its celebrated company. Gilmore leads with Campanini Danck wardt Del Puente Signorini De Vere Madame Stone-Barton Miss Campbell Farrarl Whitney and others accompanying him in hopes of stopping here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gilmore
Campanini
Danckwardt
del Puente
Signorin! de Vere
Madame Stone-Barton
Miss Campbell
Farrarl Whitney
Live Mead on a Dead Body in Washington Surgery
Maurice Adler shot in the neck June 18 by Frank Ward remains alive after an operation. Surgeons found a fractured fourth cervical vertebra driven into the spinal cord and removed the offending bone to relieve pressure. Adler had been paralyzed and labeled the man with a live head on a dead body, but his condition improved after the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maurice Adler
Frank K. Ward
Property Attached for 200000 and His Wife Almost Insane
Providence Rhode Island August 9 The Massachusetts Loan and Trust Company placed an attachment for 200000 on the Riverside mill today bringing total attachments on local property to 312000 Brown the treasurer remains missing with reports he may have vanished or harmed himself His wife suffers acute distress as uncertainty over his fate continues in Boston and surrounding areas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Massachusetts Loan and Trust Company
Riverside
Brown
Boston
G. P. Brown
Brown, Steese & Clark
Death in Andes Reveals Stanford Linkclaimed Father Surgeon
The secretary of the U S legation in Santiago reports Thomas Bryan Gnaiaghe died of cold on the Andes on May 27 while traveling from Mendoza. A Belleville Argentina letter describes Guning's marriage to an adopted daughter of Senator Leland Stanford and notes Guning’s father was a prominent New York surgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Legation
Santiago
Chili
State Department
Thomas Bryan Gnaiaghe
Andes
Mendozan
J. W. Clark
Belleville
Argentine Republic
Clark
Buenos Ayres
Europe
Guning
United States
Leland Stanford
New York State
Bryson Executed for Murder of Mistress in Helena Case
George H. Bryson was executed in Bomper Montana for the murder of his mistress Annie Lind street. The crime occurred in Helena last year and revolved around a devilish plan. The body was found in a hole near the city after frequent August quarrels. The supreme court ruled against Bryson. he maintained his innocence to the end.
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Bomper
Mont
George H. Bryson
Annie Lindstreet
Helena
Supreme Court
Bryson
Complicity in Crime Racks New York Transit Official
Ferdinand W. Hofele was arraigned at police court and remanded until tomorrow on charges of complicity in the over issue of stock by President Eben S. Allen of the Forty second and Grand Street Surface road. Hofele pleads innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ferdinand W. Hofele
Hofele
Eben 5. Allen
Forty-second
Grand Street
Czar Expected to Visit Berwin in Late August
The czar is expected to arrive August 24 with the czarvitch and will witness a German troop parade. After the visit, the czar, Emperor William and the empress plan to go to Kiel or Stettin to meet the czarina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwin
William
Kiel
Stettin
Elixir of Life Trials Reported In Cincinnati
Experiments with Dr Brown Sequards Elixir of Life in Cincinnati and Cleveland show marked success. A colored man, seventy, crippled with rheumatism, fully recovers and has since danced and jumped about like a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Brown
Cleveland
Drowned on Lake Buurr as squall capsizes boat
A boatman named Dunn and George White drowned this afternoon near Lake Buurr Newfoundland. Two boys named White were also aboard. Howard White swam ashore while Dunn and George White disappeared after the small boat capsized about a half mile from shore during a sudden squall.
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White
Lake Buurr
Dunn
George White
Mr. Dunn
Howard White
Chinaman Chee Gong Hanged for Murder in Port Lawn
Chee Gong, a Chinese man, was executed today in Port Lawn for the 3 year old murder of Lee Gick. He proclaimed his innocence and said his conviction came from a Chinese conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Lawn
Chee Gong
Lee Gick
New Brunswick Man Offers Reward for Bloody Flux Cure
Mat McCabe of New Brunswick Illinois offers five dollars to anyone troubled with bloody flux who uses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as directed and recovers promptly. He claims a half-ounce bottle cured him after other medicines failed. The remedy sells more than a thousand bottles daily and is advertised as safe when directions are followed, for sale by B B David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat McCabe
New Brunswick
Ill
Chamberlain
McCabe
B. B. David
White Burley Tobacco's Rise from Farm Oddity to Market Hit
The article traces Kentucky tobacco from a dark, bitter crop to the bright yellow white burley. It follows Capt August Cott of Brown County Ohio discovering a white plant, preserving seed, and launching a transformed Kentucky product that grew from a local curiosity to a sought after brand shipped to Louisville and favored by major manufacturers. The story highlights seed sales, rising prices, and regional spread across Mason and Brown counties.
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Kentucky
United States
Cincinnati
Brown County
Ohio
Mason County
August Cott
Cott
Cuba
Cane Cott
Capt. Cott
Wodl
Capt. Cout
Capt
Louisville
Ihese
Farners
Pt. Cott
Kentucky and Ohio Tobacco Rise to Prominence
The piece notes tobacco grows best in Kentucky with limited western extent and a small strip in southern Ohio where the first plant originated. It claims Kentucky farmers doubled earnings over six years and highlights Havana cigars produced from white barley. It cites 300 million pounds of tobacco this season, with 200 million from white barley, tracing lineage to a single 1862 plant on Capt. August Cott’s Brown County farm in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Ohio
Capt
August Cott
Brown County
New York Sun
How to Coax a Man to Propose from a Domestic Needlework View
An elderly man tells a group that proposing comes from homemaker charm. He argues sewing makes a woman appear domestic and irresistible, urging girls to sew while a bashful man gathers courage. He advises looking domestic during visits to win a suitor's heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enga
Home Institution Tale Sparks Browning Cult Talk
In a fragmentary exchange, Mrs Highfeather asks if the Browning cult has reached town while Mr Bascom denies its presence yet notes a new figure Fetloc leading followers toward shacks, sparking local speculation.
Notice of final proof for homestead entry in Wyoming
LAND OFFICE AT CHEYENNE WY August 8 June Notice is given that the following named settler has filed notice of intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming on September 2 680 for Homestead Entry No 623 in Township 10 North Range 7 West. Witnesses reside upon and cultivate the land Charles M McCarty Tanne N Bard Albert W Bristol of Little Rock Wyoming and William F Hosford of New Cheyenne Wyoming. DGAR 8 WILSON Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Vis
Charles M. McCarty
Tanne N. Bard
Albert W. Bristol
Littler
William F. Hosford
Wilson
Register
Land Office Notice of Prospect for Charies J. Gress
Notice of intent to make final proof for a land claim to be presented before the register at Cheyenne Wyoming on September 13, 1880. Charies J. Gress seeks to prove continuous residence and cultivation of the named parcel with witnesses Andrew P. Walkes Joseph Interes Asa B. Robertson Lewie N. Wilson Evaan B. Wilson and others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuerarey
Hegieter and Elver
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Charies J. Gress
Andrew P. Walkes
Joseph Interes
Asa B. Robertson
Lewie N. Wison
Allo Ploe Bluffs
Wye
Evaan B. Wilson
Register
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Ebuication
United States Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming announces William J Sparks of Madison Virginia to make final proof on desert land claim No. 4 for the nw of kee in township 230 north range west before the Register and Receiver August 7 190? Witnesses James H Houser Jobo K E huer Timothy Sullivan Thomas Hunton all of Bordeaux Laramie County Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyo
William J. Sparks
Madison County
Kee
Tuesaday
Pete
Jame H. Houser
Jobo K E. Heurer
Timothy Sullivan
Thomas Hunton
Bordeaux
Laramie County
Wyoming
Dgar “. Wilson
Register
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New City Waters
Averell
D. T. Dunlap
E. T. Burke & Co
Dave
Brunswick
W. K. Ross
E. A. Slack
the Sun
Blipkina
Legitime
Johnstown
Wisconsin
Chicago
Capital Stock
Sweetwater Land and Irrigation Company
Capital
Platte and Sweetwater
Chetennne
Cattle Brands
L. Voorhees & CO
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