Apache Marriage Customs Reported in 19th Century Sketch
The article outlines Apache courtship and wedding practices including presents to the bride’s family, ritual speeches by tribal orators, and the role of relatives. It notes gender and family dynamics, modest ceremonies for poorer couples, and expectations of fidelity, food provision, and future wives.
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San Francisco Post
Afghan leader Mohamed Jans death report widely credited
A Calcutta telegram reports the Indian Government received word that Afghan leader Mohamed Jans is dead and the report is generally credited. Ghuznees tell General Roberts at Cabul they will fight to the last unless Yakoob Khan is reinstated as Ameer's ruler. A Dosim dispatch notes a popular rising in County Armagh.
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CalcutTa
Mohamed Jans
Ghuznees
Roberts
Cabul
Yakoob Kahn
Cabul Ae Ameer
Dosim
County Armagh
Ireland Eviction Tensions and Political Moves Worldwide
Reports describe violent resistance to evictions in Ireland with bailiffs shot at and fires believed incendiary. Nationalists in Mayo back Davitt and Brennan for Parliament amid rising fear and rent tensions.
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County Mayo
Michal Davitt
Thomas Brennan
Duchess of Marlborough
Fund For the Relief of
Ireland
Chicago
Caspian Sea
Maine
Parsontown
County Louth
St. Petersburg
Paris
Abbe de Baize
Uji
Central Africa
Rome
United States
Senate Committee On
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Tals
Towa
Tennessee
Constantinople
Diabeter
Phillippopolis
Brazil
Rio Janeiro
St. Lawrence River
Montreal
Deutsch
Executive Council
Sawyer
Independence Recognized by HotuaNp and Greece
The report notes HotuaNp and Greece recognizing the independence of Roumania. It cites other world items including a Vladimir fortress imprisonment of old believers in Russia and De Lesseps eight party survey teams on the Isthmus for the Inter-Oceanic Canal.
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Greece
Roumania
Tur
Panama
de Lesseps
Inter-Oceanic Canal
Louist
Canada
Halifax
Bue
United States Senate
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
House
Ireland
Parnell
House of Representatives
Washington
Randall
Congress
Belva A. Lockwood
Samuel 2. Laurey
Huntaville
Ala
Tie
New York City
Easton
Mass
John D. Gardiner
Not Guilty Plea in Indictments Against Rev Contery
Rev Contery of the New York Shepherd's Fold pleads not guilty on 20 to 25 indictments accusing him of starving and neglecting children in his care. In Michigan, Mrs Yost of Alpina Township loses seven children to diphtheria over ten days ending May 20. Senate honors Senator Chandler with funeral eulogies and resolutions.
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M. D
THE
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N.Y
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Into
Chandler
Senate
Reapeat
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Messra
Bayard
Blaine
Anthony
Logan
Morrill
Bate
Cameron
Ratstwin
Hamlin
Wallace
Hoar
Ransom
United States Naval Observatory
House
Greenwich
Chindler
Mosara
Newberry
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Wia
Hubbell
Brower
Conger
Robeson
Burrows
Mloh
Hawley
Dunnell
Stone
Kolter
Briggs
Crapo
Barber
Willits
Garfiold
Tatuns Bay
McDonald
Committee On Judiciary
House Dil
Kernan
Peau
Gordon
Athiatic
Paotile
Anid
Davis W. Wind
Warner
United States
Comittee
The Rise of Endless Letter Writing in Modern Life
The piece laments the modern habit of constant correspondence, especially among women, and laments the time wasted on polite but trivial letters. It notes how city mails enable this trend and contrasts it with earlier generations where letters and portraits were solemn, limited affairs. It also mentions Miss Lane purchasing Wheatlands and plans to memorialize her uncle.
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Lerren-whitinc
London
So and So
Atlantic
Miss Lane
James Buchanan
White House
Robert Johnson
Baltimore
Wheatlands
Pennsylvania
Maine political crisis hints at 1880 presidential maneuvering
The report traces a Maine constitutional crisis with contested governor and legislative seats. It notes Fusionists attempted a coup to gain control of state offices and electoral votes, risking civil conflict. The piece cites Supreme Court rulings validating elected officials and warns of nationwide political manipulation.
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Largo
House
Senate
Garcelon
Damouridy
Gaverlon
Smith
Aleul Smith
Garedon
Malno Contanna
Ftr
Carealon
Supreme Court Bg
Suprame Court
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Opice Nest
Legislatire
Supreme Court
Phos
Sipreme
Davie
Jeit
Maing
Freta
Democratic Congress
Chicago Tribune
Premonition of Death: George Edson Urges Farewell in Port Byron
A Port Byron resident, George Edson of Sengea Falls, foretold his death on New Year’s Day. He handed his ring to his sister in law and warned he would die, then visited friends, named pallbearers, asked his band to attend, and urged his brother to return home.
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Port Byron
N. Y
George Edson
Sengea Falls
Kate
Tam
Vilkuze
Unclear Pensioner Dying Details From Fragment
The text notes a person wishing to air with his brother and directing funeral arrangements. It mentions a hemorrhage of the lungs and an event at ten o'clock the following morning, but many words are garbled and unclear.
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Simdown
Condensers Sweat Over Prices If Warm Weather Persists
If the warm weather continues it will push up costs and pressure suppliers to maintain pricing. The note from the Picayune suggests price strain amid rising temperatures impacting production or distribution.
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Picayune
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