House of Death and Mystery Haunts Golden Gate Park
San Francisco residents recall the old one story shanty known as the house of death and mystery near McAllister street and the railroad engine house. The 1878 murder of Mrs. Barry and the attempted theft were linked to Daniel Sullivan alias Red Mike, believed by detectives to be the killer, later confirmed insane and imprisoned for life. Stories of eerie sounds and a phantom woman persist among locals and Chinese vegetable gardeners across the street as the city slowly advances toward the site.
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Masonic Cemetery
Golden Gate Park
McAllister St
Railroad Company
McAllister-st
Webster-et
Barry
Lees
Stone
Daniel Sullivan
Red Mike
Sullivan
New Orleans
South
Stockton
San Francisco Examiner
Hat in the bar and a loan that tied two men
A New York Press note recalls William Cooper of Esperanza Mexico defending his hat after a bar insult, recalling a $50 loan to the offender four years earlier. A Washington Star tale shows Kentucky congressmen Caruth and McCreary betting on a local man’s nativity, leading to a playful champagne dinner, plus brief comic skits from various papers.
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William Cooper
Esperanza
Mexico
New York Press
Cooper
Hhs
Mr. Cooper
Ludlow Street
Washington Star
Caruth
McCreary
Kentucky
Indiana
Trankfort
Henry
Caruth’s
Terrapin kept alive in cellar and trout trick
A Philadelphia bon vivant preserves terrapin in his cellar all winter. Maryland fish shipped to Reading survive in water, darting about when released. In Pickens county a trout outwits bait using a hole under the bank to escape, later fainting when a hollow chunk is removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Reading
Maryland
Pickens County
Macon
Social definitions and theater buzz in early Boston and New York
The Boston Gazette defines society by wealth origin and public pretenses while New York papers ignore Miss Bly, whose theater venture at Union Square drew packed crowds. Morton's upscale house decor and staff attire reflect elite status, as his carriage and stable command attention along the boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boston Gazette
New York
Morton
Variety of Household Tips and Advertisements
A collection of practical advice on child hydration and eye care, window cleaning methods, and glass polishing. It also notes fashion trends for cloaks and hats, a lease expiry warning, a stock clearance, and an invitation from The Sun to place small newspaper notices to reach job seekers quickly.
The Power of Knowledge and a Local Doctor’s Claims
The piece extols science as knowledge for success and cites Dr. J. S. Jordan of 111 West Washington St as a remarkable healer. It asserts he cures cancer and lung disease, restores sight, heals the deaf, and enables the paralyzed to walk, claiming his methods are science-based and misunderstood by many.
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J. S. Jordan
West
Washington St
Jordan
Gunda
Scott
Roebner
Rans
Gin Wa
Gun Wa
Krochner
Buchanson Street
Indianapolis
Indiana
Washington-st
Gun
Kreehner Tells Gun Wa Parlor of Catarrh Cure Claim
Henry Kroehner recounts months of severe catarrh resisted by three city doctors and a state specialist. He describes persistent nasal blockage and nightly drainage, ending with an invitation to Ekenties to learn more about his claimed relief from this loathsome disease.
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Henry Kroehner
Gun Wa
Cali
Eenry Kreehner
Thad
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Hiood
Shilzes
Cholly
Bronson
Billy—Cholly
Nellie
Hellea
Sam Jackson
Tama
Arkansaw Traveler
Fish Stories
Things Soclae
Rogers’ Royal
Steele
Connemara
Milan
Ginghama
Wooara
G. L. W. Mack
W. Washinegrasse
Hofman
SUN
Ely
ELY Bros
St. N.Y
A. B. Gates & CO
Bunkenness
CED
Stewart
Kiefer & CO
Indianapolia
Cole
J. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
Homboss
Indianapolis, Ind
F.C. Fowler
Moodus, Conn
Absett
M. D
Virginia-ave
Ind
Grand Opera House
ER. H. Sothern
Daniel Brohman
Lyceum Theater
Lord Chumley
Othern
Mies
Arthur Rehan
English’s Opera House
Charles Gardner
Featherland
Traveler's Register
Union Station
South Tinois Street
Indianapolis Union Station
Dally
South Indest
Central Standard
Pittsburg
Baltid
More
Washington
Philadel
Phio
East
Columbus
Richmond
Chicago
Louisville
Vincennes
Cairo
Vandalia Line
T. Louis
St. Louis
Greencastle
Terre Hante
R.K. Dering
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & ST. Louis
BIG Four
America
Southwestern Limited
Union Depot
Pacific Coast
Colorado
Arizona
Texas
Nota
Chicago & Cincinnati
Eieiduldee
LOU Catro
Alrive
D. H. Martin
Pullman’s
Ey Fullman Sleepers
Davto Dwton R.A
Connersville
Docuts Mig. Co
White St
Lndy
Chamber of Commercce
W. Washington St
Bryce
Edinburgh
Wedgewood
Barnes’ New Special Cash and Credit Store
North
Pennsylvania Street
Are
East Washington Street
Fara Co
P. 2
Tar Son
Pennsylvania
Nerve Bean Co
Buffalo
P.s.c.ia
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