Fight with convicts ends in double death in Kentucky
In Kentucky near Lexmsetox two escaping convicts Alsop and Graves were tracked by a posse led by Sharp and Cadawaller. After a running fight through fields and ravines, Graves was killed and Alsop mortally wounded. Sharp and Veal also shot, Cassell and Veal wounded. Cassell leaves a widow and nine children. Nearby, a Texas warrant against Governor Ireland caused regional uproar, with unnamed officials disputing its legality. Reports also note Apache movement and a sawmill boiler explosion injuring four, one fatally, in Avett Texas and Helley's mill calamity.
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Virginia Legislature Proposes Bond Purchase Ban
Virginia Senate leader Lybrook offers a measure to forbid the Sinking Fund Commissioners from buying state bonds for investment or retirement. House action urged a bill to identify and prohibit purchases of certain bonds issued since July 1 1863. The plan aims to curb speculators holding large bond blocks and ensure orderly settlements.
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Death of a Well Known Theatrical Man SP
Boston reports the death of George HL Tyler, longtime manager of the Bison Theater, found with a fatal skull fracture after a fall from a yacht at Hotel Pemberton Hall during a regatta event. He was 42 and prominent in theatrical circles nationwide.
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Cannibalism claims shadow Greely rescue saga
August reports from New York recount Lt Powell testimony on diaries ending at Fort Conger, cannibalism among Greely party, survival ordeals at Camp Clay, Brainerd’s selfless stores, and Greely’s condition upon rescue. Recovered bodies and dissection details noted with focus on ethics and outcomes.
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Henry Alias Buck
Misa Hock
Kislingbury
Vigilante justice and a county treasurer theft in August era
In Courra Texas an inquiry into Green McCullough, hanged by vigilantes, recalls a spree of eight bloody incidents with McCullough falsely blamed for multiple killings. His violent rise began in An tescor County with a string of murders before appearing in Crawtonpavicie, Ind, where County Treasurer Goben was found short nine thousand seven hundred dollars and his deputy accused of theft leading to a clash in the Auditor's office.
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France and China mediation report denied by France
August 17 dispatches report a claimed offer by the United Sister Government to mediate between France and China. France allegedly refused while China would have accepted, though the Times rumor of China declaring war on France remains unconfirmed.
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National Anti Monoply meeting in Chicago and fires in Tennessee
Six members of the Nations Executive Committee met at the Briggs House and nominated A M M West for Vice President on the Butler led ticket with aims to unite Anti Monopolist forces into a Butler Electoral ticket. Tennessee fires at Nashville Cooperage works cause heavy losses and a man confessed to arson and earlier fires. Governor Cleveland retreats to Adirondacks for health rest and hunts. Step man Waters dies in Kansas after a quarrel over a dog.
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Fatal fall from mountain bridge in Bem bersonville incident
A Bem bersonville accident on a mountain road occurred when a buggy driven by Mrs Phillip Hart and her son backed against a shattered bridge railing after a horse frightened. Mrs Hart died from neck injuries in the fall. her son survived though severely shaken and weak.
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