Geronimo Surrendered After Epic Apache War Campaign
The report details Geronimo the Apache chief’s capture and confinement at Fort Sill Oklahoma, the brutal wars across Arizona New Mexico and Mexico, the 1885 1886 campaign led by General Miles Crook Sheridan and Captain Lawton, Geronimo’s siege tactics and disguise methods, and Lawton Miles Wood and their roles in the surrender at Skeleton Canyon on September 3 1886. The narrative notes the heavy toll on soldiers and the endurance required to trail a mobile, elusive band across rugged terrain.
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Geronimo
Fort Stil
Oklaoma
Iorida
Fort Sill
Arizona
New
Old Mexico
Josanie
Mexico
United States
Miles
Robin Hood
Natchez
Mangus
Crook
Sheridan
White Mountains
Florida
Lawton
Philippines
Leonard Wood
Rough Siders
Cuba
Apache
Wood
Jess
Fort Bowie
Skeleton Canon
Monitors Near Their End on Delaware Shore
Two dismantled hulks remain at Pennsgrove on the New Jersey side, the Passaic and the Ajax, once proud monitors of the Civil War. Built for 750000 and 600000 respectively, they were sold for 50000 to Henry A Hitnera Sons for old iron. Contractors plan to blast them with dynamite to salvage metal for steel, with the Passaic notably damaged at Fort Sumter and several engagements recorded during the war.
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Pennsgrove
New Jersey
Passaic
Henry A. Hitnera
Pensacola Navy Yard
Cape Hatteraa
Passagc
Philadelphia
Charleston Harbor
Fort Sumter
What’s In A Name A Quixotic Look At Terms
A humorous piece argues language shapes perception, noting different reactions to gendered terms. It contrasts how women and men respond to insults or endearments, suggesting social norms and clever reversals in naming. The author signs as Paul Globe.
Prayer Service Claims Springborne Preige Anew
A local notice describes a weekly wed of prayer rising anew in the community, inviting participation from distant churches and residents. The event emphasizes unity and spiritual renewal as spring approaches.
The Famine in India Describes Bombay’s Distress
Missionary Rev. Robert A. Hume details famine prices and plummeting wages in Bombay with thousands unemployed and crowds of starving poor. Devastating plagues, mounting deaths, and encamped strangers extend misery as funds are sought to rescue orphans while animal life advocacy stalls aid.
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Bombay
Sonmie Boys
Man of 40 Learns to Talk After Brain Injury
Martino aged 40 in Harlem hospital undergoes a pioneering aphasia treatment by Dr Neafsey. He can understand speech but speaks only a few syllables. daily lessons with nurse Harris gradually expand his word recall as doctors consider teaching him English. He is accused of stabbing a collector at 2126 Second Avenue two weeks ago. the assailant is jailed awaiting outcome of Martino’s injuries.
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Giro Martino
Harlem Hospital
New York
Thos
Neafsey
Martino
Neatsey
Second Avenue
Harlem
Man Hating Tiburons Island As Savage Pacific Threat
A fragmentary report describes Tiburon Island in the Gulf of California near Sonora as a treacherous cannibal realm with reported inland decoy killings of wrecked sailors. Mexican troops avoid punitive expeditions due to the natives, who may be Aztec descendants, and the piece notes possible ties to Jakls and Cortes era rumors. Also mentioned is Liliuokalani sailing from San Francisco May 18 returning to Honolulu, unhappy with pension denial, about 63, with income around 25,40 from her brother and Dole-era assets.
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Tuna
Southern Pacific
Midway Line
Gulf of California
Sonora
Jesse Grant
San Diego
Cortes
Tiburon Island
United States
Humors of the War Stories From the South African Conflict
A humorous look at the South African conflict noting intertribal Khyber Pass mirth and frontier bombardments. It recalls jokes from music halls, shell inscriptions, and a rifleman serenading with a Maxim while Lady smith memories amuse and mock the war effort.
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South Africa
Khyber Pass
C. J. Rhodes
de Beera Company
Kimberley
Cape Town
John Christian
King’s Royal Rifles
Talana Hil
Barcelona
Philippines
Tommy
Ladysmith
Percy Scott
Punished royals and the whipping boy tale across England and Germany
The article recounts how German princes faced direct punishment, while English princes in past centuries relied on a whipping boy. It describes Prince Edward VI’s case, the Stacey painting of the governess ready to flog the whipping boy, and Barnabas Fitzpatrick who bore the blows. The tale ends noting Edward’s later better conduct.
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Germany
England
W. A. Stacey
Prince Edward
Edward VI
Stacey
Barnabas Fitzpatrick
Special millinery style features oversized leaves and plaiting
A feature notes remarkable millinery with abnormally large blossoms and foliage. Hats show leaves extending at right angles, begonialike in shape, while plaiting wing effects remain a dominant spring and summer motif.
Remarkable Long-Lived Figures Highlight 19th Century Feats
The Old Timems notes John MacGowan of Clem County Florida at 121 claims the country’s oldest petitioner. Hippolyte Jayr, last minister of Louis Pi eppe, died at 99. Uncle Dan Whipple of Traverse City celebrated 100th birthday and joined McPherson post 18. John I. Cummings, perhaps the youngest at 11 when he enlisted and served three years. Patrick Hayes of Ireland died at Cardiff aged 108, witnessed French fleet in Bantry Bay in 1796. Susan Simmons Winans, Chicago born, survivor of Fort Dearborn massacre, living in Santa Ana California, confirmed by Chicago Historical Society as an infant in 1812.
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John MacGowan
Clem County
Florida
Hippolyte Jayr
Louis Pieppe
Dan" Whipple
Travers City
Mich
McPherson Post
Grand Army of the Republic
John I. Cummings
Patrick Hayes
Ireland
Cardiff
Hoche
Wolf Tone
Hayes
Susan Simmons Winans
Chicago
Fort Dearborn
Santa Ana
Cal
Mr. Winans
Chicago Historical Society
Hall's Catarrh Cure Adedicated to Toledo Firms
One hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co. claim honesty and solvency. West & Truax and Walding Kinnan Marvin, Toledo druggists, endorse the cure. Cure taken internally, targets blood and mucous surfaces. Price per bottle. Samples and Hall's Family Pills offered.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
Purify the Blood Renovator Prompts Brooklyn Syndicate
A dubious blood purifying scheme led by Miller of Brooklyn raised about $900,000 in eight months. Investors were promised a weekly profit of zero percent and a ten year recovery window. The advert claimed to align with a census of Greater New York days.
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Miller
Brooklyn
Greater
New York
St Louis Cannon Ball Rail Service Ad
Trains leave Union Station daily for St Louis Quincy Kansas City and at joints East or South. Homeseekers excursions on gate 1st and 34 Tuesday of each month. Steamship tickets to all parts of the world call or write for full info at 1415 Farnam St Omaha Neb.
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Omaha
ST. Louis
R. R. Wabash R. R
Quincy
DIOR
St. Lonia
Union Station
Kansas City
Joints
Farnam St
Paxton Hotel
Harry E. Moores
Neb
Promoter Barters Fees With Rival Gas Firms in Chicago
A smooth promoter in Chicago connected the pipes of two rival gas companies and scooped in a fee of $100,000. The ad copy urges Dr Kay s Renovator and highlights various health cures and promotional claims. It references public notices about Home Seekers excursions and a plan to form a National Union of Base Ball Players.
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Chicago
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
National Union of
Base Ball Players
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Paul Globe
India
Robert A. Hume
Cawnpore
Ahmedabad
Guzerat
Mohammedan
Society For the Preservation
Man OF
Tiburons
Kay
Gell
Missouri Pacific Railway
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indiana Territory
S. E. Cor
14Th
Douglas Blc
W. C. Barnes
A. A. Wyman
The
Chadwick
Dr. Kays
Erigaa
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