Night of peril and passion ends in tragedy at trapeze benefit
In a mid 19th century circus tale a trapeze performer and his lover Annie face danger as a final benefit show ends in catastrophe. The star rises to a daring midair leap, a crash follows, and the Cuban rider grows jealous while a pistol shot wounds a dramatic conclusion reverberates through the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Annie
Graddd
Reyyel Asa
Roth
Wolfith
Beech
Romie
Horne
Si Stern
Lig
Witta-“emiles
Nash
Merves
Netta
Hank
Ala Bey
Norge
Fey
Pals
Ute Scalps and Nightmarish Dance Near Denver
A Denver newspaper describes the Ute scalp dance near Denver with lines of painted warriors. The piece details drums, costumes, ritual dances, and the spectacle of scalps displayed, observed by hundreds of spectators including women voices and a long ceremonial procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pureetessent
Ea Speee
Greta Westone
Upbees Pogr
Eele Drums
Iere
Sean Oegen
Magic Circle
yEehieston
Korankantic
Prny
Washington
Dividends from Leading Mines Highlight Vast Payouts
The report lists large dividend payments from major mines including Amador 1 080 750 Eureka Grass Valley 1 804 000 Idaho 1 346 000 Sierra Buttes 1 700 000 and Hite 500 000 plus tunnel roads and flumes costs. It notes many smaller mines paying well and dormant mines needing capital. Placer mines in Lower California span vast areas with copper gold silver and iron. San Rafael diggings turn out rich. Kennedy mine in Amador County shows great value as main shaft begins sinking 200 feet deeper. LAPP relays Western Work and London is much larger than Paris.
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Amador
Eureka
Grass Valley
Idaho
Bierra Buttes
Hite
California
San Rafcal
Aindéor
Kennedy
San Francisco
Lapp Reley
London Police Court Faces Eccentric Man With Odd Demands
A Marlborough Street case reports a young man claiming “eccentricity” and hydraulic acid involvement. He inverted himself and stood on his head at Vine Station, requesting to be cut open for examination. He is remanded for further inquiry to explain the bizarre behavior. Also reads include a wallpaper recipe and notes on American manufacturing power and Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lit Girl
Betta
Ric
Seakon
London
Marlborough Street
Vine
Mory
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Geo
Burt
Bai
Patan
Earth
Dane Tilstuf
Kansas
Bettier
Abe
Jack McBride
Rover
William
Businness
Phunn
Dublix
Ee Basconi
Hartford
Ayer
T Bay
Unc
Orsay
Skeeter
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