Wild and Woolly Districts and Frontier Tensions
Readable fragments describe land fever, land rushes near a white man’s city, extensive military presence, and disputes between cowboys and settlers. Reports mention an election with a mayor, armed guards, and clashes, including a fatal shooting and arrests. Other items cover border patrols, Dalton gang rumors, and legal notices in September.
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Jhira
gettlera
elaine
Staes
Lanuston
Lohee
Jaud
ibaa
Linds
Hearing Opens in Searles Will Case at Probate Court
The September hearing in the Mira Searles will case featured William W Dodge testifying about the draft and execution of Searles will. Witnesses, including Wilhan Vo Dhornton and William Corrin, corroborated details as lawyers argued contested attestation and alleged undue influence by Timothy W Cearles.
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Searles
William W Dodge
Mira Searlea
Timothy Hopkins
ptudeon hhurleigh
William Corrin
Burleigh
Tiward W Cearles
Edward
offea
Vic Hopking
San Franisio
Wea
Hopking
Witnega
Mire Hopkins
Greet Jarrington
Timothy
wornes
Mra Hopkina
Stillman
ward
manson
San Trancisco
Sacramento mountains
California
craat range
great Barrington
New York
Open October 1 Exercises at Stanford Presidency
The Stanford opening ceremony will be held Thursday morning October 1 in the quad. President David Jordan and James Whistler will preside with Martin Kellogg. Appointments announced include Edward Howard Griggs Harvard ethics professor, John Authors Niller Inverness mathematics professor, Yen 1 Fowell Calms Me instructor in physical training and gym director, and Dr 1 D Wood Sycamore director of the gymnasium. The event and appointments reflect academic leadership changes and public access.
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Marius
Stanford university
lon Leland Stanford
David Jordon
James Wo bhafter
Martin Kellogg
Edward Howard Griggs
flow
Harvard university
John Authors
Niller
mathematica
mipathematys
Fowell
Calms
robles gymnasium
Wood
Sycamore
gymnaum
NOT IN THE RAGE INTERVIEW SAYS PLUMED KNIGHT ENDORSING HARISEN
A Washington source reports that Plumed Knight will back Mr Harisen for re election, asserting Harrison renomination support. The claim appears from a MeI and Lapress attribution to a national friend of Harrison Elaine, with cautious notes on authenticity.
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Dan Youn
Eepresa
Washington
cireanelarcea
Harrison
Mei
g mn
Elaine
New Tariff Aims to Bar Meat Imports to Mexico
San Antonio dispatch notes a new tariff affecting American meat shipments to Mexico, with stock carloads moving toward Mexico before November 1. The piece cites President Diaz and the Mexican reciprocity commission, and mentions expected impact on northern meat markets. It also highlights entertainment notes at Barton Opera House featuring Sal Russell and Sol Sunth Runcht, and reports army t tariff approvals pending secretary of war confirmation.
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Antonom
San Antonio
Mexico
Daz
Vexnan
United
Smith Russell
Pyke
Barton opera house
Sal Sath Russell
scrond
San Franrieco
Russell
Hosen
Political Aide Testimony and City Financials Reported
Notices indicate grand jury pens a few political ai audaly figures like Packts San Raw nes and Rudolph near Victores BG while Sun hamey is missing from the city. State accounts detail January receipts and county treasurers settlements with historic losses cited and reim ubursements discussed amid 1685 legislature reforms.
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Buckley
Oni
Wagston San Jose
Judicial Barela ws 80 Rich ard Hutt Distil rs
Richard Chute appeared before Superior Judge Wallace in San Francisco to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt for refusing to testify before the grand jury. His attorney argued the grand jury was not a legal body. The judge ruled the grand jury valid, found him in contempt, fined $600, and sentenced him to five days in county jail.
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San Frantisco
Richard Chute
Wallice
boly
Tate
gandas
Wallace
Ue grand jury
Chinese Water Lilies and Fakir Nut Scam at Grand Central
A vendor at Grand Central corner touts nuts shaped like ram horns housed in jars of water claiming gold extraction from Chinese water lilies. He charges six for a quarter and profits heavily while customers believe the nuts are valuable. The nuts allegedly contain solid white matter and resemble potatoes and cocoa, with deception evident in the sale.
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Grand Central
Glia
Searles Will Contest Trials Reveal Family Finance Flows
At a lengthy examination in the Searles case Mrs Searles and her late husband’s affairs emerge in tedious detail. Witnesses discuss joint deeds and powers of attorney involving Stillman Hubbard and others, with transfers of stock and real estate across Europe and the United States. The proceedings aim to determine ownership and income shares tied to Mary E Searles and the Searles family trust as hearings resume in October.
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marriye
hen Hopking
Suanig
Bebbard
Stillman
Ve bearles
Hopkins Shera
Villa Hopking
Hubbard
Burterh
Virs Searles
Mary
Searken
Thuman Fo Sulman
vircous railroad
Pacnic Improvement company
Gentral Pacific
thee Suliman
ture
Jb Searles
Searles StViman
Sarry
Sarles
Mir Searles
Methuen
Great Barrington
Slulliaan
Europe
San Frantisco
San Francico Sacrimento
Canforma
dron Vira
Searles
sitnees
atin
alf
Menlo park
way
Lalsordiy
Louyeying
Turope
slin
Lilth Avenue
peither Limothy
oestles
Searles, Sulla & Uubbard
Mra Hopking
Tundihy
Sao tranuisvo
Timothy
bin
Lmethy Linsthy
iis
Mnother
mars
Mary ES Searles
wea
big wife
John Hacwood
lefy
Searles Limothy Slopking
Thomas Stillman
dinothy Hopling
Lomothy
witnees
Limothy
Bur Jani
Stallman
Record crowd at Stockton fair races Sept 21
Huge attendance at the Stockton fair with grand stands full and over 60 carriages on grounds. Notable events include Gladiator and Owen Tro lds races, Harvester sprint, and a $1000 purse final. Beaumont, Strathaway, and Llora G also featured in the day’s heats.
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Stockton
Markham
bills Skinner na Wilkes
Wands
Appleby & Waldhose Wunlhey
Gladiatar
Owen Tros
Wheden
Sifax
Sinfix
Vinard ag bien
pudges
ide
sufrangon ie
Balkan Strathawa
Beaumont Mind Dev md tloraG — Palkan
Beaumont
Strathaway
Llora G
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Railroad Rates Revised by Western Freight Lines Chronicle
The transcontinental association reduced inland freight rates yesterday on several commodities including dried fruit oats tea and tea dust. Rates to Missouri river and New York were cut and the shift is linked to a broader push in railroad pricing amid recent rain and seasonal shipments.
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Fintz
enys
transcontinental association
eirver
Magsouri
New York
Misaouri
Southern Pace company
Fire roars through six story brick mill. roof collapses
A catastrophic blaze at a six story brick building housing VWoors Wood Carving Machine Company spreads rapidly aided by a brisk wind. Firefighters battle flames as the roof elevator area ignites. several workers fall or jump from the roof but most survive. The block on Washington avenue, plus adjoining stores, are destroyed or damaged, with total loss around 107000 dollars and insured for the same amount. A clever find notes 202 ounces of payday gold in a Ruby mine and William McHaley family from the hills are mentioned.
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VWoors Wood Carving Machine Company
Trevitor O
annex
Washington avenue
Abilwood company
Kansas City
Leed o Japans
Gallagher Falls In Tight Lightweight Bout At New York
In a crowded New Over rental club, Roddy Gallagher and Witchell Mitchell fought a closely contested lightweight bout. Gallagher led with steady lefts and edged ahead early, but Mitchell rallied, trading hard punches through the thirteenth round. A final sweep left, neck shot, and chin blow sent Gallagher down for the count as officials counted him out.
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Say Fraserro
tom
Johneie Herget
pugit
Roddy Gallacher
jsny
Jon Witchelt
Witchell
weirt
wattf
Iaik Dempcey
Sem
Tntrvatech Gallacher
ano
Ingerconda
Bob Masterson
Jimmie Carrol
hattle
Gallagher feiutine
Mitchell
Gallagher
eime Callagher
Jett
iamirk
Gallacher
ilao
smare opie
una tristo
achm
Double Wedding At Grand Central Hotel Quiet Ceremony
A double wedding occurred last evening in the Grand Central Hotel parlor with utmost secrecy. Justice Arch McDonald officiated after a quiet request from four attendees, uniting Henry R McGee and Nellie Combs, and Shyya Noble and Adee P Simpson in marriage. Noble is the son of a well known Mariposa street liquor dealer. the brides reside in Mare. A separate note reports a big race at Grand Rapids on October 6 with a $10 000 purse, winner-take-all, following prefatory events on September 24 in Imprexspond Ta.
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Grand Central
itia posable
cima
Arch McDonald
Fresno
Tadga Criuhton
R McGee
California
Nellie Combs
Michwan
Je Shvya Noble
adee P Simpson
Orepon
Dresne
Noble
desler
Maere
Walliams
Aterton
Nelson
Grand Rapide Vich
Forest Fires Rage Across Wood County Towns
Urgent telegrams report widespread forest fires surrounding Pittaville and Dexter side towns in Wood County with rains later easing the blaze. In nearby centers near Weyasaya two men are said to have perished in the flames while others fled. Funeral of Lea Phillips in Centerville draws many friends. Phillips, a 24 year old constable, died after a long illness.
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frominckley
Koresta
Pittaville
Dextersidle
Wood county
Hurley
Weysawaya
Minn
toan
Asmeg
Constable Ice Phillipe
Jacot
Ae Haskin
Centerville
Dr Vonnelly
Wr Powers
foss
Moore & Smith
Lea Phillips
Jarpels
Pthilips
J D Dunmogan
Phillys
Sanger
Murder at eastern county border shocks town
A grisly case files a murder and dismemberment at the county edge. Evidence shows a man named Gaularte killed another, chopped the body, and fed the pieces to his hog, with bones found in a hog wallow near a shanty. Coroner confirms homicide by weapon.
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Sax Lursy Opisio
peptember
Tone
Marin LHeme
pi ces
Join bile Gaularte
Gautarte
Howsby
Treasury Struggles and Trowbridge Funeral Observed
The article notes treasury strains with available currency at about 13 million, plus gold reserves and redemption pressures amid bond redraws and customs declines. It also reports the September 12 death of Frank M Trowbridge near Lowlar Cal and his funeral on September 14 at the Presbyterian Church with burial by comrades and mourners from the community.
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treasury
Washington
New York
treasury department
Frank M Trowbridge
Lowlr
Cal
Swan Creek
Frank
young men’s Bible
Presbyterian
Hewig
Presbyteria church
uagrave
magie Hig
Trowbridge
Wid ‘Trowbridge
Vic Dwight Trowbridge
Lystor
Walton Case Concludes After Third Day Trial
The People against Raw A Walton entered the third day of examination before Judge Prince yesterday. Counsel for the defense moved to dismiss portions of the case alleging improper conduct and intent to unite the colored community. Judge Prince took the matter under advisement as the defense closed their argument and the case proceeded to more testimony.
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Walton
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