Kilrain Reflects on Work and Upcoming Fight Offer
Jake Kilrain says his prison labor on Charlie Rich's Mississippi plantation was real work, detailing mill duties, hunting, and river fishing. He received a New Orleans club offer to fight Ned Smith for at least 3000 dollars, and is open to meeting him in the Crescent City under suitable terms.
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Jake Kilrain
Charlie Rich
Richburg
Division Street
Rich
Mr. Rich
Mississippi
Jake
Huckleberry Crop in Shawangunks Near Failure
In the Shawangunk Mountains of New York the huckleberry crop is nearly a total failure causing hardship for pickers and farmers. Shippings drop from 2400 quarts daily to a fraction, prices vary with location, and the McKinley bill is blamed for the scarcity. If patches are found, crop prospects may improve, else hard winter times loom.
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Ier
Pone
Ellenville
New York
York
Shawangunk Mountains
Hidden dangers in the Force Bill debate and Hayes affair
A Louisiana representative questions the Electoral Commission over counting Rutherford B Hayes with forged signatures. He warns the Federal return bill could enable corrupt returns via 325 returning boards and criticizes Reed's stance against restraining sections.
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Bill Washinton
Electoral Commission
Rutherford B. Hayes
Louisiana
Sunday Gazette
O Commission
Jefftan
Louisiana Returning Board
John Sherman
Hayes
Teers
Supreme Court of
Reed
United States
Farmers Alliance influence grows in southern elections
Lynchburg Advance notes the Farmers' Alliance becoming a powerful, disciplined force likely to shape nominations and legislation in upcoming elections. It cites Buchanan's Democratic gubernatorial nomination influenced by Alliance backing and predicts continued impact in North and South Carolina races, with strong prospects of party unity despite potential splits.
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Farmers’ Alliance
Lynchburg
John P. Buchanan
Tennessee
Alliance
Buchanan
North Carolina
South Carolina
Congress
Democratic Party
I Mers
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East Broad St
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Opeie
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Greensboro
N. C
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E. Broad Street
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Richmond
Kilrain
Lompox
London
Lorning Express
Beinps
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Hardtires
York Tour
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Allison
Cupid
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Tne Oey
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