Caleb Powers and a Kentucky jury dispute in 1900
A Louisville lawyer writes to the American Bar Association praising the Powers case as a miscarriage of justice. He argues the Georgetown trial featured a packed jury, biased judge, and manipulated evidence while denouncing the conspiracy theory against Caleb Powers, urging wider publicity and appeal for clemency.
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American Bar Association
Caleb Powers
Knox County
Kentucky
People of
Loulavile
Circuit Court
Georgetown
Goeber
O'Connell
Alaines
Dublin
Marounsel
House of Loris
Commonwealth
Scott County
Caleb
Powers
Dudge
Butt
Lord Denmar
Beatt
Thomas C. Campbell
Cincinnati
New York
United States
Foebel
Goebel
Wers
Taylor
John L. Sanford
Agongsmn
Frankfort
Charles Finley
Youtsey
William Goebel
Stat
Tudor Times
Cantril
Sanford
Franklin County
Dhana
George Franklin Weaver
Prankfort
Capitol
Weaver
Grayson Springs
Cid
Ufe
Louisville
John Stamper
Golden
France
Dreyfus
Wis N. Deombitz
Hope Deferred. A Buchanan era tale of a disappointed officer
From the Baltimore Sun, F. L. Huidekoper recalls an amusing anecdote about a western friend named Smith who aided James Buchanan’s 1856 campaign. The story centers on Smith and his invalid wife seeking recognition, including a hoped for Mediterranean consulate, highlighting delayed hopes and political favors.
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Baltimore Sun
F. L. Huidekoper
Washington
Buchanan
Smith
Mediterranean
Bellev
Consular Appointment Shocks Applicant in Iceland
A man, after months of silence on his consulate request, learns he has been named consul to a distant locale. He writes to President Buchanan explaining his wife’s illness and his perplexing assignment, noting the long delay and a receipt by the president. The letter, seen by the observer, describes the unsettling path from hope to unexpected posting.
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Iceland
Smith
James Buchanan
United Stattes
Mediterranean
Bold Fields of Great Wealth in Witwatersrand
The article explores the Witwatersrand gold rush era near Johannesburg, detailing vast ore processing operations. It describes deep bore-holes, massive stamping batteries, and the labor of thousands of workers, noting the enormous monthly gold outputs and the sophisticated machinery used to crush, grind, and extract gold through cyanide processes.
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Witwatersrand
Ferreyra
Johannesburg
Messrs
Bret Harte
Boldttewood
Matt Diggines
California
Australa
Triftia
Pugilists Avocations in Early Prize Ring History
The piece traces prize fighting from its origins in England to mid 19th century America. It notes public interest growing in the 1850s with stars like Hyer Sayers Heenan Morrissey, and the social impact including fashionable items named after fighters and tavern hubs like John Morrissey’s Troy bar.
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England
Republic
Tom" Hyer
Tom” Sayers
John C. Heenan
Barney” Aaron
John Morrissey
Priae
Far West
California
Heenan Hata
Sayres
Hegan
Prises
Troy
Ind
United States
Lansinburg
Ed Murphy
Shea
Morriesey
New York
New York State Senate
John Fox
William MM. ‘Tweed
Morrisey
Ned
John L. Sullivan
Consorest
Boston
Prizefighting Turns Stage and Politics Across Decades
The piece traces prizefighters shifting from rings to stages and politics, noting Morissey’s congressional career and Sullivan’s Boston bid, while detailing how boxing’s public image waned and later revived through theatrical ties and sponsorships. It highlights figures like Croker, Sullivan, Edwards, Aaron, Donovan, and others, plus changing venues from taverns to theaters.
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Billy” Edwards
New York
Barney
Aaron
Mike” Donovan
Richard Croker
Tim" Sullivan
New York Tribune
Great Scientist Lord Kelvin Dies at 76
An early 19th century account profiles William Ompeon known as Lord Kelvin as a leading scientist and professor of natural philosophy at Glasgow University. It highlights his inventions including a mariner's compass and deep sounding device, notes his modest demeanor, popular lectures, and a famous quip about the deep C.
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New York Mail
William Ompeon
Lord Kelvin
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