Prohibition Creed Claims by Neal Dow and Wide Range of 1883 News
A scrambled 1883 era collage notes Neal Dow declaring conversion to prohibition, local political shifts in Washington, and a broad mix of global items from shipwrecks to yellow fever, rail disasters, and legal cases. It mentions General Lee, General Grampa, Earlham College, the Black Hole of Calcutta site, and various political figures, with scattered anecdotes on culture, science, and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlham College
Richmond
Ind
Thao
San Pedrito
Cash Milled. Colummia May 16 Murderer of Marshal Richards Shot
W B Cash killed by a sheriff posse at his Cheraw area home while resisting arrest. Governor Thompson received a letter detailing the posse surround and Cash's firing from the barn after which he was fatally shot and the officers were unharmed except for a deputy whose finger was blown off.
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Colummia
W. Bogan Cash
Marshal Richards
Cheraw
Thompson
Hugh Thompson
W. B. Cash
Cash
W. H. Hilton
Langtry Beats Elwood In Suit Over Contract
Mrs Langtry of New York won a jury verdict in her breach of contract case against actor Arthur Elwood. She attended court and said she fired him for indifference in his acting. After leaving the courtroom she predicted people would tire of suing her. In Chattanooga a record strawberry shipment of 2,000 crates was sent tonight with another 2,000 expected tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Clark Gaines
New Mexico
General Clark
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Gains
Chattasoona
South
Thanahet
Delegates Discuss Sherman and Blaine at Chicago Convention
An Ohio delegate in the city last week refuses to approach Blaine, saying he will vote for John Sherman for President. He fears Blaine could sway him, while others are linked to Sherman and Edmaurida in political lines.
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A. H. Andrews
Chicago
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Blaine
Ohio
John Sherman
Maurida
Milbourn
Jorge Haagner
Hallet Kilbourn
Worthington
Mourning in Kentucky as Judge Reid dies after attack
Friends gather at Richard Reid's home in Kentucky to comfort the ill and honor the dead. Reports describe the judge's waning strength after an attack by Corneilson, his sorrowful demeanor, and his departure on the midnight eastbound train with eight children. His pallbearers will include judges from higher courts, and a special car will transport mourners to Lexington and beyond after the funeral.
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Nashville
Wooprery
Norleon
Judge Reid
Reid
W. B. Bate
Auch
Bate
Gov. Bate
South
Benedict Arnold
England
Morton
North
Iam
Capitol
Andrew Johnson
United States
Johnson
James A. Jones
Court House
H. M. Woodford
Jim
Corneilson
Hia Defamer
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Lexington
Graphy Dome Nonsense From Guarnio-Dibdin
A playful exchange describes Guarnio-Dibdin’s dome named Graphy. Quotations reveal misheard names and comic twists as lines shift with ownership and use, ending with a quip about Geo o-Craphy.
Lightning Jerkers and Rapid Telegraph Tales in 19th Century News
A bustling miscellany article describes telegraph speed by P V De Graw and Waller P Phillips, noting De Graw’s 490 words in ten minutes and Phillips’ remarkable editorial pace. It also details Vanderbilt marble portrait transfer, odd maxims, puns, and human-interest snippets from early American press with colorful, period voice.
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Washington
Europe
America
P. V. de Graw
New York
Western Union
Waller P Phillips
United Prope Association
Philijy
de Graw
Capitol
United Press Association
Phillips
United States
James
Associated Press
Union
Terrible accident at Auxonne shows lion exhibit
A man assisting at a menagerie display at Auxonne suffered a gruesome accident when a lion and two jackals attacked after he placed his arm between them to stroke the lion. His arm was torn from the shoulder and he died in hospital on Monday morning.
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Auxonne
Stmlay
Magnificent Lighting Sparks City Competition in Washington
Sevyora electric light companies showcase dramatic displays to illuminate Washington from Fourteenth Street to the Capitol. Powerful lights atop the Treasury roof and the Capitol dome reportedly make the avenue bright as day, over a mile apart. Other cities may follow this approach for wide scale illumination.
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Sevyora Electric Light Companies
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Capitol
Treasury Building
Boy testifies in Austin court on saloon beer trip
A small boy testified in an Austin justice's court that the affray occurred on a day he had to go to the side door of the saloon to fetch beer for dinner. The boy's reasoning hinged on his errand date.
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Austin
Perjury in Sharon Sale Trial Reported
Bax Fraveree May T.-Mre Mare ha Witton and Ho 1. Wels faced charges of perjury after testifying in the Sharon divorce case. Prosecutors say their first statements were false. Bail set at 2000 dollars for each defendant.
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Bax Fraveree
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Neal Dow
Madison
Hubyedaoh
Lee
Grampa
Dublin
Wall Street
Florida
Wt &Ward
Tia
United Bi
Ttis
Louis Behaelor
Cio
Jufturson
R Bobagler Olfera
Mickleham
Jefferson
Abo
Mr. Cockrell
Old Indee
Ead
Calcutta
Pring Albert
Mary Waller
Jackson
Stig
Mins Kane
Williamson
Grininal Court
Moregiew
Jude Expéely
Mint Chamberlain
Will Aunymer
Wadele O
Siletta
Eccleston
San Francisco
Healey
California
Cilley
Nottingham
N. H
Massachusetts
Gov. Robinson
Edmunds
Boston Journal
Burlington
Tusasfollowa
M. Block
Emma Abbott
General Sherman
Mr. Bilden
Louis XV
William D. Kelley
Spain
Italy
Kelley
White
Cornell
William King
London
King
Toston
Anyother
Eden Museo
Gazcra
Cannon County
Chattanooga
Cuarraxooga
Texa
Georgia
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Dalton
New England
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
Carthage
Guarnio—Dibdin
Tom
Patrick
Wm. H. Vanderbilt
Alice
Vanderbilt
Delegantes
Creedmoor
Ian
Gould
Barnum
Trsaine
Antire
Nix Lill
Siberia
Deak
Waltaing
Bill Blunt
Tady
Dnilers
Bill
Jericho
VoiNe
Erekine
Jremied Erekine
Perjery In
Sharon Sale
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