Notorious horse thief Blakely to be traced in Dixon
A lengthy Dixon Herald extract details the exploits of a bold horse thief known as Blakely. He lured victims with plausible stories, displayed large sums of money, and used staged business to steal valuable carriage horses and buggeries, then fled toward Sterling and Freeport, pursued by locals including Smith, Maynard, Hoover, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Dixon Herald
Baystsidieas
Baltisst
Whiteside
Imes
Heineuber
New
C. M. Smith
New York
Smith
Chicago
Blakely
Mara
Dixon
Mr. Smith
Clinton
Iowa
Lakely
N. Y
Towa
Awever
Dion
Smith’s
Andy
Hesmet
Manisi
Frank
Maynard
Telegraph
Chitley
Ashe
Smithy
Hoover
Allpatties
Ehoover
Freeport
Freeport Journal
Blately
Lowa
A Touring Tramway Idea and Public Figures Mentioned
The article describes a novel wire tramway system for quarry supply, with a portable steam-driven rope setup and hanging boxes delivering stone at high speed. It notes potential use between Dover and Calais, plus broader applications in Africa and England, and references figures like President Grant and political notices from Elgin Illinois and Missouri.
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Atring
Leicestershire
Welcestershire
Stoke-quarties
Tess
Médeés
France
Italy
Spain
Syite
Guliko
Dover
Calais
England
Grand Hotel 2A palace described in lavish fashion
The long fragment portrays a grand hotel town built from the ground up with 1,200 inhabitants, a telegraph, railroad, post office, shops, a free morning paper, and a luxury lifestyle. It notes 700 rooms, 60 waiters, 30 cooks, 25 washerwomen, staff, a book store, and a daily Gazette des Etrangers printed in the hotel. Also mentions a duel renowned editor Teng Pero and a five story structure with 15 streets. The Daniel Webster farm sale is noted at $15,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Grand Hotel
Huresuy
Hewa
Gazette Des, Eirangers
Teng
Pero
Ivery
Avery
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Sreeport
McOat
Angaadil Inzadvangh
Prince
Thieves
Princeton Patriot
Cheyenne
Brooklyn
Duke de Persigny
Kentucky
Grantavasi
Sunapares
Elgin
Tasang
Lon
Andy Johnson
Aissouri Democrate
Johnson
A.T. Stewart
Theodore M. Romeroy
Auburn
W. IL. Seward, Jr. & Go
Joel ‘A. Battle
Tennessee
Shiloh
Anthony
Livermore
New York Tribune
the Sun
Susan
H. G
Daniel’ Webster
Franklin
New Hampshire
Arri
Card ‘Rieke
Clinton Passen Pacitte
D .Municih
Vreeport & Dunletth
Hogkfordp
Tata Genova & Silgin
Lombard
Lis
Stra
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Oat Pf
Vision de Khoa Adido E.ft
Ved Ales
Lee Avie
Dero
Gio
Atok
Lou Rattroal
Dortex Obes
Wageard
Wapresa
PMU
Diylas
Lake Street
Express i. Nl
Hagan
Morado
W.P. Jounson
Agen Josep IT
J. Lucke Hey
Gelreigh
Jay
Michigan
de Magote Gora
Va Buren
Herman Ats
Éeort Modation
Indlba
Pacttica
Dail Blue
Joi
Sabe
Ragrefebergef
Sispeln
Ieboo
P.m
Weare Ivepio
Jersei
Columbus
GiticaGo
Swaukee
Uenar Paakere
Oeave Randolp
Tia
Colaba Night Express
Ras P Bis
Baenger
Jia Autor Prasgenger
Oodrich
Edpisies Asian
Haven
M N
Green
Bay N
Maitland Accon
Erie
OSI
Hie
Dunkirk
Buffalo
Interna
Ylang O' Duttway
Athivinie
Jen Ri
Bal Gievelgud
Sad Ein Thtey Prom Dunkirk
Ature Union Develoer
AJ Expesh
Gaudays
Hornélleville
Sat Express Mailetrom Buttalo
Vik
Hornelive Ville Xia Ayon
Buttalo
Philscobe
York
TAUA
Ridin
sPeldeping
Saloan
Td New Oil
Hornellsville
Cincinnati Express
Wimira
Harris Burg
Philadelphia
Owegon
Linneay
Binghamton
Svea Cues Autobatkay
Honesdale
Ab Middletown
Antobville
Stohlgan
Hornells Yilte
Aho
Bend
Delaware
Horneslsville
Stee
Elmira
Merueen Central Railway
Morrisburg
Php
Jersey City
New Jersey
Runging
Jarner
Jersey
Phila
Delphia
Baltimore
Washington
Bones Tunning
Jae Easton
Isaying
Ana Dan Ki K'Nisp
Ruthorg Ma
Boston
New England
Chemung
Susquehanna
Kamapo
Rod
Bey Yn
Asé Company
Erie Railway
Tr ‘Metzinger
Psa
Iy Goiae Fee Sra
Oy Stephenson
Street
Sinois
Tistr
L. G.joran
Aoi
Rowe
Cape
Sattery
Stephenson
Terrell
Terrell Gisher
Clom
Wits
Ageiautis
Saul
Me “O'Keefe
Son” & Co
Guide TO
NPR
M. Bon & CO
Ellwanger & Bary
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