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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 07, 1899
Page
8
Fragmentary passages describe belief in healing through magical rites and age old remedies. References mention exorcism like sleep induction, divine contact, and physician roles in ancient cultures, with later notes noting misinterpretations and cross cultural influences.
An account from the New York Sun recounts a Navajo tale of magic sickness called spot sickness and the accused misleader Nine Ninjatgo. It describes a ritual hogan rite, a dramatic death by burning, and claims that bad medicine caused the illness and the tribe’s deaths, with a narrator asserting the truth of the tale and warning readers about reliance on such remedies.
A Utah crime saga centers on Archie Majors and Abe Majors, two youthful bandits who terrorized the Ogden and Brigham area. After a daylight hold up, a gunfight near a gulch left Brown dead and Abe captured. Abe, with alias James Morgan, claims no identity while Willmore and another suspect fled. Police chase leads to Brigham, where Abdul Majors and Willmore face years in prison for a string of burglaries in California. The piece also follows a separate hypnotism claim in rural Missouri, where Anna Eile Babst recounts alleged bewitchment by a farmer John Smit and his denial of wrongdoing.
A rough reminiscence recalls a noted ranger Bennie Innan Hghtes with Ben McCullough and Hage, describing a private who joined the Civil War era and a veteran photographer. The tale connects to General Sam Houston and the Lone Star era, mentioning a lingering memory from the war and the Union.
An account of Long John and Fire King clashing with the Tonkawas near the future Fort Worth as Texans parleyed. The battle left Fire King wounded and Long John victorious, with Comanches later aiding their people and Texans observing the shifting alliances and captives. The narrative chronicles captivity, ransom efforts, and frontier diplomacy amid raids and counteractions.
A chaotic scene unfolds as a runaway motor tram allegedly plows through pedestrians and vehicles on a bustling Paris boulevard. Gendarmes scramble amid panicked crowds while bystanders attempt to halt the out of control machine. Eyewitnesses describe a tense struggle to seize the controls and avert a catastrophe.
The document presents a garbled report describing supposed healing rites, witchcraft, and fears about races and civilizations. It references ritual acts, kingship, and a disturbing portrayal of prophetic figures, suggesting a charged, xenophobic focus amid unclear events and locations.
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