The Western Vigilantes and Their Grim Justice
A fragment discusses vigilante bands in the West united by a broad cross section of citizens, their code of signals, and swift brutal punishments. It describes how they operated secretly, sought swift hangings, and maintained control through fear, with vivid, graphic depictions of their methods and the tense atmosphere surrounding their actions.
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Nanally
Virginia City
Miecreante
Snauy
Vigiantes
Pe Paganthia
the Greaser
Vigilantes of Virginia City End the Reign of Terror
A violent encounter ends with the destruction of a cabin and the death of a Greaser and his wounded associate. Vigilantes execute brutal retribution, hang the victim, and burn the cabin, signaling the end of a violent era as Slade’s hanging stirs lingering warnings and unseen justice.
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Virginia City
Slade
Clown Death in a Circus Exhibition
The New York Sun recalls the Gourad brothers, acrobatic clowns, famed for a dead man bit. In London a staged death by Conrad drew distress and applause as the brother proclaimed grief and carried him from the arena, while both clowns did not reveal the ruse.
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New York Sun
Qgourad
Germany
London
Conrad
Plagiarism Claims Over Poem My Music
George L. Catlin of the New York Commercial Advertiser notes a Baldwin's Monthly poem My Music closely mirrors a well known piece titled Mew Music. He cites identical opening ideas and accuses Baldwin of gross plagiarism, highlighting similar lines about city noise and unbidden music. The dispute centers on originality and recognition within literary circles.
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George L. Catlin
New York Commercial Advertiser
Baldwin
Vanderbilt Daughter’s Wedding Dress Described as Costliest Yet
A New York paper details the elaborate marriage outfit of William H. Vanderbilt’s daughter to Mr. Twombley of Boston. The white satin brocade dress features three lace kinds, Princess style, a low Pompadour neckline, and pearl trimmings. The train, sleeves, and corsage are richly adorned with lace, orange blossoms, and pearls, costing more than Nellie Grant’s dress and Miss Lizzie Tweed’s.
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William H. Vanderbilt
Twombley
Boston
New York
Venice
Point Venice
Point Applique
Stand Point
Ateliera
Paris
Nellie Grant
Lizzie Tweed
Valenciennes
Burglar Probe Sparks Quip From Young Thief
A Detroit Free Press excerpt recounts a resident catching a thirteen year old boy in a barn on Cussa avenue. The youth taunts that burglary and breaking and entering differ and quips about posting on the law while fleeing down the alley.
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Cussa Avenue
Y. m
Humphin
Detroit Free Press
Seid a politician to his son about a life in politics
A father tells his son he rose from alderman to the top, lamenting that his reward will be a son who becomes the greatest rascal in the city. The son interrupts, replying that death will not come until after his father’s time.
Origins of storms traced by Prof Loomis in essay
A historical essay by Prof. Elias Loomis outlines how great storms originate in the Rocky Mountain region and how high pressure zones on opposite sides draw air toward a central low. The text describes storm dynamics, the role of condensation and heat release, and notes notable cases such as the December 1874 to January 1875 oscillation with westward diversion due to west-side precipitation.
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Elias Loomig
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Ocean
United States
Pacific
Oregon
Wess
Loomis
Gulf Stream
Canadian cheese factory makes seven thousand pound cheese
A Canadian cheese factory produced a cheese weighing 7,000 pounds using about 35 tons of milk. The round cheese measures diameter 10 inches and height 3 feet, with a circumference of 21 feet.
Josh Billings Quote on People Argumentative About Distances
A Josh Billings line notes that some people love arguing so much they will stop and dispute about the distance to the next town. The quip mocks excessive pedantry and debate over trivial points.
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Josh Billings
Saya
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Western Vigilantes
Nevada
Philadephea Budetin
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