Notorious Outlaw Juan Muriata Captured in Californias Crew
Major A R Calhoun recounts a sensational tale of Juan Muriata the Mexican bandit and his capture by Sheriff Jake Williams in Kern County. The outlaw, aided by a disguised priest, demanded the sheriff’s head in a bag and executed a dramatic exit for Kernville. The piece also threads through Civil War burial horrors and Scottish croft life, anchored by Calhoun’s vivid anecdotes.
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Jake Williams
New York City
Pacific Coast
Kern County
Jim Murintny
San Joaquin Valley
Shereef
Jake
Williams
Cajon Pass
Keri River
Sherif
Sierra
Cajon
Pin
the Sher
Juka Mariata
Kernigabag
Brava
Nawthin
Mr. Williams
Skeer Wimmin
Chitten
Kern
Tam Juan Muriata
Tam
Kernville
Senor Muriata
Duke Williams
Ayn
New Chimpanzee Visitor at London Zoo Brings Mixed Manners
A young pale faced chimpanzee arrives at the London Zoo succeeding Sally the ape. He is 3 or 4 years old, untrained and ill mannered, suffering a cold, and photographed in his travel box. Staff note his rough table manners but expect education to begin, while the orang Jack is also depicted at supper, showing differences in posture and behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickamauga
lamSam
Sanmel
Joe
Sally
London Zoo
Onan
Jack
Africa
Mahieci
Cochin China
Gingerbread Land and the Ants in a Vessel
A Victorian tone piece recalls five boys on five ponies seeking the Gingerbread land and returning sorrowful, plus an anecdote about ants wading from a water basin to sugar, with mates rescuing some. The text blends a children's tale with natural history observations.
Dutch Queen Forgets Lesson Draws European Map
An anecdote portrays the Netherlands queen as playful and unruly. She reportedly forgot a lesson for Miss Winter, her English governess, during park games at The Hague. To punish her, she drew a European map where the Netherlands stretched into a vast realm while the English figure remained a tiny dot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Netherlands
Miss Winter
Hague
Europe
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A. R. Calhoun
New York
Aroptican ~ Press Association
Law
Rob Roy MacGregor
Robin Hood
Dick Turpin
Juan Muriata
Los Angeles
Am Sam
Donald Roxss
Dominic
Har ¢ Aggies
Gingerbread Lands
Queen Wilhelmina
Ournals
San Francisco
San Francisco .m
Morning Call
Sls
BEVEN
Daily Gall
CALL
Orthernorthern Pacific Railroad
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Manitoba
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Winging, Helens
Kutte
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Pullman
Pacific Northwest
Helena, ‘Mont
Ben Pittman
Puetts & Watters
B. Sickel & CO
Lincoln, Neb
Webster
Cram’s Atlas
Royal Gifts
Oxford Teachers’ Bibles
Missouri
Aes
Norman
Clydesdale
Cleveland Bay
Dillon
J. E. Morse
Andrew Barber
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Jefferson County
Madison County
Beaverhead
R. Z. Thomas
Renee Ayrekin
Olin
J. W. Bate
Lil
Dillon, Argenta and
Bannack
Pacific Express
K. BR
L. Graves
Anderson Bros
Yellowstone Park
Northern Pacific Railroad
California
Alaska
States
Stockmen's Directory
Willis
Ty. M. Helway
Mont
Birch Creek
Connell
Mte
G. W. Perspexyer
Dillon, Mont
United States
Canada
Butte
Pozeman Express
Bozeman
N. P
Pacific Through
Montana Union Depot
Atlantic
Pony Express
Atlantic Mail
Montana Union
TA P.m
Eatif
Coast
al Coast Pointe
tAtlantic
Pointe
Rooneman
Inioen
Spokane
Pau Ves
Cwales Ss. Fer
Pasenete Sol
WM. Tocht
Minn
Alba Meparl
Puller Springs
Madison Co
Huby Valley
Upper
Canyon
Hilen, Heaverhead Co
Deer Creek
A. Browne
Grendale
Seaverhesd Co
Brand—Catte
Jo Ocalef
Big Hole
Melrose
Billard Hall
Joseph Bourret
College of Montana
School of Mites
Conservatory of Must
D. J. Memile
Deer Lodge
Mon
A. XK
Prescott
Lower
Montana Bt
Butte - Mont
Helena, Mont
James Twiford
Lower Main Street
Hewena
John A. Clinton
Lima, Mont
Prd
P. O
Caplin
Ted
FT. Mallett & Co
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