Pat Hennessy’s Last Fight in Border Tragedy Tale
The article recounts Pat Hennessy the Old Freighter slain by Cheyenne in 1876 while escorting wagons from Caldwell to Fort Sill. In a canyon ambush, Hennessy and a Boston tenderfoot fought back with a Winchester. Hennessy dies defending Korison as Indians scalp and abandon the trio. his grave is marked with a simple headstone by fellow freighters.
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Pat Hennessy
Pat
Fort Sill
Caldwell
Boston
John Korison
Korison
Tenderfoot
Old Pat
Black Scar
Sorin
Hennessy
Vorison
Fat
Winchester
Jack Sear
Soa
Nanny
St. Louis Republic
Beale tale of a near tragedy and a daredevil rescue
A Beale comment recalls a deaf old woman on a train track saved by two young men who faced her in anger afterward. Another anecdote from the San Joaquin Valley describes a woman who fell under moving cars and blamed the rescuer for damaging her bonnet, though her life was saved.
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Beale
Sam Bones
Billy Norton
San Joaquin Valley
Oakland
Cal. Tribune
Powers Pranks Upset Cast in Washington Hotel Prank
English actor Richard Cummings, playing Wilfred Shadbolt in The Yeomen of the Guard, sought a hotel with his American company. James T. Powers suggested options from a $3 to a $4 White House. The gag deepened as the White House gatekeeper allegedly joined the fray, while other lines mention San Antonio gas and a druggist quip about lights.
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Washington
James T. Powers
Richard Cummings
Wilfred Shadbolt
Guard” Round Company
Cummings
Powers
White House
White Claure
Taver
Philadelphia
San Antonio
Texas
Vanquishing a Dude in a Streetcar Encounter
An elevated car scene in Maine features a sharp girl who disarms a lecherous young man with a fixed gaze and swift rebuttal. After he is routed in moments, she returns to reading as onlookers process the spectacle. The item reflects period social dialogue and a Brooklyn-Engle signature.
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Down Cast
Maine
Liberty
Brooklyn Engle
Syrup of Pigs Promoted as Perfect Tonic and Gentle Diuretic
A promotional note extols Syrup of Pigs as a highly palatable and eye pleasing remedy. It claims the laxative diuretic promotes easy ingestion and stomach acceptance while being healthy in nature and effects.
The Original Yankees and Regional Speech Twang
A Notes and Queries writer claims the Yankee pronunciation originates from Essex. He notes similar speech patterns between Essex and New England with words like blue tracer and trea pronounced with an unusual double sound.
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Essex
New England
Lumpkin Methodists Install A New Church Bell
The Lumpkin Georgia Methodists acquire a new church bell to replace the cracked old one cast in 1600. The old bell reportedly traveled across Europe and America during its service and is noted for its long history among worshipers and communities.
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Stherlands
Portugal
Spain
America
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