Diverse Voices Echo Politics and World Trends
A patchwork of quotes covers political mudslinging in Boulanger detractions and Ben Buker slamming Admiral Porter, Oklahoma boomers flocking to Pierre for Sioux reservation opening, and Europe bound travel with 100000 Americans spending about 1 billion dollars abroad. Paris described as world center with Anglo Saxon language spreading through the city.
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Oklahoma
Pierre, Dak
Sioux Reservation
Wyoming
Iris
Gaul
Paris
Inverness
Texas
Boston
South Dakota May 14 Election For Constitutional Delegates
The article notes an election set for May 14 in South Dakota to elect delegates to a constitutional convention. It explains the convention would decide on the Sioux Falls constitution and, if adopted, delegates in July would also endorse the U S constitution when the president issues a proclamation.
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Sourm Dakota
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Commonwealths
Tragic End Of Starry Tuxford At Sun Office
The Sun staffer Starry Tuxford died by his own hand after descending into despondency over gambling debts. Colleagues noted his impressionable, melancholy nature and lack of encouragement toward a brighter path amid mounting financial worry.
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Starry Tuxford
Sun
Distinguished Army Officers Visit Fort Russell for Inspection
Wyoming welcomes Redfield Proctor and a parade of senior officers including General Schofield General Crook Adjutant General Drum General Merritt as they inspect Fort D A Russell and its 5000 acre reservation. Sheridan praised the post as central for troops and supplies and Wyoming eyes statehood with resolve.
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Wyoming
Redfield Proctor
Schofield
Crook
Sheridan
United States
Fort Russell
Rocky Mountain
Military Department
A Miners' Home Might Be Funded in Colorado
A wealthy Colorado man may donate funds to build and maintain a home for aged or crippled miners of good character and without adequate means. The proposed facility would resemble an old soldiers' home, not a pauper asylum, and would offer dignified rest for worthy ex miners, potentially open to miners beyond Colorado.
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Colorado
New York's Golden Opportunity Eclipsed by Centennial Costs
New York weighs cen tennial receipts and expenditures with an estimated cost of 300000 and reported intake of 10000000 from three days of visitor spending. Seats sold values suggest a 60000 discrepancy in cash, while about 5000000 may be net profit, reflecting a sharp return on the investment and impact on national sentiment.
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New York
era/d
Cheyenne Outlook Tied to Cheyenne and Northern Line
Local商s note: after a northern visit, supporters see benefits for Cheyenne from extending the Cheyenne and Northern. The board of trade should delay agitation until a favorable decision is made.
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Cheyenne
Northern
Board of Trade
Sho shone agency beef contract awarded to E Amoretti
The Sho shone Indian agency contract is awarded to E Amoretti to supply 745000 pounds at 2.12 per hundred. MiemGan imposes a new annual tax license: retailers 600, distillers 1000, brewers 500, wholesale liquor dealers 800, wine merchants 500, effective May 1 next year. Crofutt irrigation project in Sweetwater at Big Sandy junction advances with capital secured and personal oversight. Sun notes this enterprise moving toward a successful conclusion. Prices of estate items: seal brown horses 600-700 cost, sold 141. brougham 1200 cost, 450 sale. landau 1400 cost, 650 sale. victoria 1000 cost, 485 sale. silver harness with monogram 62. two liveries 14.25 and 14.75. robes with monogram sold for under half cost.
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MiemGan
Crofutt
Sweetwater County
Big Sandy
Sun
Cleveland
Brougham
Victoria
President Harrison Voices Duty Lesson From Washington
President Harrison on the Treasury steps praised Washington as the incarnation of duty. He said those seeking lasting fame must show high consecration to duty and warned that self seeking has no public observance or anniversary.
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Harrison
Treasury Building
Washington
Miner’s Delight Mine Sold to Paris Syndicate
The famous Miner’s Delight gold mine in Sweetwater county sells for 500000 to a Paris syndicate. Hub Mining of Boston previously owned it. Superintendent Proag negotiated. Operations begin around July 1. The mine yields the territory’s richest gold and over a million dollars has been mined. Wyoming owner James Kinne received a 20000 advance.
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Sweetwater County
Hub Mining Company
Boston
Proag
James Kinne
Wyoming
Degenerate Doge and the Stagebound Canine Trends
A Des Moines Leader opines on degenerated dogs and civilization, noting Amelia Rives’s dog training for opera with Mrs. Chanler guiding guitar. It muses on dogs displaying arts, poetry, and music, predicting future dogs singing, smoking, and challenging pedestrians with flamboyant manners.
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Des Moines
Chen
Amelia Rives
Faust
O'Grady
Immigrants Listed for Coast Act In Oakland
C W Haskins of Oakland California makes a list of immigrants connected to the coast under an act. The figure cited indicates the number around sixty thousand.
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C. W. Haskins
Oakland
Cal
Rules and Regulations for Wyoming Leases
The document outlines lease terms including a January 1, 1881 end date, two lease classes agricultural and grazing, and a blank form for land value determination. It directs applicants to state post office, amount, date, and to submit to the Board of County Commissioners of the county for annual rent in advance.
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Territory of
Wyoming
Board of County Commissioners of
Coves Weave
Ee County
Gentlemmen
Landmark 19th Century Land Lease Form Demands Details
A scanned land lease form outlines applicant questions about land use. It covers purpose, occupants, improvements, timber, irrigation, water rights, stock, hay, and tract descriptions. It includes rental value at five percent, procedures for disputes, and bid procedures for multiple applicants.
Rules for leasing school lands issued to county boards
Missioners must publish weekly notices in county papers for four weeks announcing that school lands in their counties will be leased upon application. Applications due by noon on the first Tuesday monthly. boards to act after rental value is set. Rules must be posted in courthouses and school districts with copies provided. If possessory rights holders fail to lease, they may sell improvements within sixty days. otherwise the board may dispossess and place a lien for rental, damages, and expenses.
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Board of County Commissioners
Rere
County Board of Commissioners
Rute Twerrru
Boards of County Commissioners
Medical Superstitions In Medieval France And Today
A French writer Challamel’s book surveys medieval medical superstitions in France and notes many persisted. Practices include avoiding meat and eggs at Easter, charms with bones and frogs, drinking holy water, three wells in a new pot, backward walks for fever cures, and using crucifixes or teeth to treat ailments. The piece cites regional customs from Perigord, Brittany, Landes, and Montague, with various folk remedies and ritual actions.
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Challamel
France
Perigord
St. John’s
de Brignac
Montes
Brittany
Porigord
Montague
Gispar
Moelchair
Balthasar
Twin sisters in Maine tale of matching looks and a wary father
The Lewiston Journal reports on twin alateras from Waldo County Maine whose striking resemblance made them hard to tell apart even to family members. Susan kept a devoted beau who visited often and stayed late, causing the young woman to feel uneasy about the situation.
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The
Lewiston Journal
Alatera
Waldo County
Maine
Jane
Susan
Long Evening Swap Keeps George Busy
A sister offers to cover for the tired Susan and spend the evening with Hight from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Jane fills in, allowing Susan a rest. George remains unaware of the temporary role swap until years after his marriage to Susan.
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George
Susan
Lobster Cat Saga Captures Stonington Street Life
A Stonington woman finds her Maltese cat entangled with a live lobster left on a veranda. The cat pounces, the lobster resists, and a comic struggle erupts involving the woman and kitchen intervention. The lobster ends up with the cat still clutched, and the Maltese avoids seafood afterwards.
How Chinamen Pray In Old Oriental Rites
A descriptive note explains Chinese prayer practices with joss statues, wooden sticks and red paper slips used to petition deities. It details two stick-throwing omens and paper prayers burned in a bronze furnace to send offerings to heaven. The passage notes aims like having a son or sending offerings to departed spirits through printed slips and figures.
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John Chinaman
Allee Samee Melikau Mao
Joss
Blowing Up Herring off Nanaimo Harbor
A Pacific coast paper reports a rock explosion in Nanaimo harbor drawing a remarkable sight. At detonation time a vast shoal of herring passed over the blast as thousands were flung into the air. Water turned silver for minutes as fat floated on the surface to a foot or more, with many killed or stunned by the shock.
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Nanaimo
Hound to Entertain Him
Ada speaks of inviting the French minister to dinner and pleasing him. The parlor is described with unfamiliar attire and decorations and a dance performance is noted in a scene with guests and conversation.
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Hound
Parveou
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Ogden
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Fiehr
North Sea
Dan
Europe
Fort
D. A. Russell
Union of States
Sisterhood of States
Tern
RULES
Slater
Piazza
Stonington
Atreot
Norwich
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