Wyatt Earp as Referee in Fitzsimmons Bout Recalled
A long portrait of Wyatt Earp cites his outlaw era in Tombstone and later life as a cautious, capable figure. The piece notes his involvement with stage robbers, his shift to a quieter existence, and his reputation for nerve and possible referee suitability in a boxing match against Robert Fitzsimmons.
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Shotgun Collins
Luke
Kelley
Dodge City
Wyatt Earp
Wyatt
Arizona
Fitzsimmons
Wyatt Earp and Gunfighter Era in Tombstone Saga
A historical recap notes the Earps and their kin in Cochise country, detailing feuds, stage robberies, and frontier gunplay. It references Virgil and Wyatt Earp, Warren, Julian, Curly Bill, and the Clanton faction, with Wells Fargo’s Williams and a Kansas City Star review by “Dan Quinn.”
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Tombstone
Virgil
Wyatt Earp
Johnny Beban
Ike Clanton
Jack Ringo
Johnny Behan
Cochise County
Virgil Earp
Beban
Cow Thief Democracy Party
Earp
Earpa
Wyatt
Warren
Julian
Barachel Wil- Hames
Wells Fargo
Williams
Warren Earp
Earps
Tessie
Mbstone
Gunnison
Wyatt Harp
Clanton
Cochise
Posse Comitatus
Curly Bill
Julian Earp
Wells-Fargo
Kansas City
Dan Quinn
Kelly
Luke Short
Dodge City
Luke
Doc Holliday
Charley Bassett
Bat Masterson
A Story of Longfellow in Reminiscences
Mrs. Jane Fields in a new volume recalls Longfellow’s kindness and humor amid interruptions. She cites an Nahant visit with an omnibus of ladies and a thirsty woman. he helped all, and a water mishap was graciously forgiven. Field notes also mention Windsor honors and the English bed-carrier who thanked the author of Voices of the Night.
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Longfellow
Jane Fields
Nahant
Mr. Field
England
Windsor Castle
Harrow
Man nets fawn by tail in lone Wisconsin hunt
A Wisconsin man tried a novel hunting feat by grabbing a fawn by its tail at a water hole. After a brief struggle he caught the fawn by the hind legs then by the tail during a quarter mile chase but could not keep the grip as the animal disappeared into the underbrush and rejoined its mother.
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Wisconsin
Electric railways in Europe grow with mixed progress
Europe has 560 miles of electric railways, up 25 miles in a year, with 1 747 electric cars up from 1 236. Germany reports 250 miles and many cars, France 82 miles and 225 cars, Britain 65 miles and 168 cars, Austria-Hungary 93 45 miles and 157 cars, Russia one line six miles and 32 cars. Overhead lines dominate, three underground lines, nine insulated central-track lines, and eight accumulator lines scattered across nations.
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Europe
London Eaginering
Germany
France
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Switzerland
Acaly
Spain
Belgium
Russia
Poru
England
Italy
Austria -Hungary
Hungary
Austria
Hall's Catarro Cure Promoted Against Mercury Danger
An advertisement warns against mercury based catarrh remedies and promotes Hall's Catarro Cure by F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio. The product is described as mercury free, taken internally, and claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials are offered and pharmacists stock the cure. Hall's Family Pills are also advertised as best.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Catarro
F. Cheney & Co
Eleven Octogenarians Die in a Week
A Philadelphia Ledger obituary notice reports eleven deaths in one week two men and nine women all aged eighty or more highlighting the advanced ages and the week's mortality in the city obituary columns.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Ward Bosses Debate Aid Offer In City Stir
In a heated exchange Alderman Crooke accuses a rival of being bought off with 600 dollars to sway a deal. Alderman Thage confirms the bid and notes several others openly backing such tactics in a reforming city dispute.
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Crooke
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Jokes and Jests
A satirical piece mirrors quick fixes with Laxative Bromo Quinine and Cascarets while quips about New Year resolutions and a cashing-in of life lessons entertain. It closes with a quip on wealth and passing on experiences to children.
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Salser
Hn Breider
Mishicott
Wis
Astonis
Balzer
Carlie
Telsil
Ialaaa
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Part Earp
Yatt Earp
Robert Fitzsimmons
Four Earp
Couy
Colt Six
Toombelone
Wratt
Prai
Wryatt
Juliam
Mrs. Fields
Eaope
Henedix
Simon
Hood
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