Cavalry Attack at Washita Battle Chronicle
A Chicago Republican correspondent describes the Washita River village engagement led by Custar and Major Elliott against Black Kettle's Cheyennes with Osage allies. Three days of marching, four attacking columns, heavy losses on both sides, and notable deaths including Captain Hamilton and Colonel Barnitz.
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Cuatar
Black Kettle
Chicago Republican
Gridey
Custar
Elliot
Castor
Bella
Castar
Washita
Calitai
Anack
Des
Hamilton
Barnitz
Elliott
Niet
Kutilen
Little Rous
Demoralizing influences of debt and church finances
A New York Day Book commentary argues debt erodes moral standards in individuals and churches, calling for a "pay as you go" axiom. It labels debt a curse, notes mortgage risks, and cites Protestant church fragility amid financial strain and political discourses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy
Wheel
X Messiah
Extraordinary kidnap tale from New Albany Ledger
A man named Fred Burkley reappears after disappearance claiming he was held captive since Monday. He describes being abducted, robbed of money, confined in a dark windowless room, and moved by wagon to an unknown location before a dawn release near the Jeffersonville railroad bridge. The story prompts questions about the motives and the identities of the captors.
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New Albany
Ind.) Ledger
Fred Burkley
Burkley
Crawford County
Ma. Culbertson
Barkley
Sruttle
Ivni
Wayer
Mr. Burkley
Jeffersonville
Silver Creek
Jr. Burkley
Birkley
Chirk County
Mr. Burley
Bin
Corydon
Edwardsville
Ife
Water Street
Debt and Morality Pressured by Abolition War Debts
An editorial denounces the large Abolition war debt as immoral and harmful to both individuals and the nation. It argues the bondholders profit massively while the public bears high taxes, predicting widespread poverty and social decay if the debt remains unpaid. The piece condemns debt’s corrosive effects on virtue and property, calling for accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Cook
Manuel
Crimea
Siamese Twins Separation Debate in Medical Journal
The article argues there is no physical or mental unity between Chang and Eng when separated, noting they are two beings with distinct organs. It dismisses public sensationalism about Paris surgery and asserts severance would be largely harmless, with only a shared tissue band linking them.
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Europe
America
Pritaneum
Anne
Academy of Physicians and Surgeons
Paris
Diety Faily
Lac
Liose
Amin
Chang
Ene
Enger
Gibbs Ichols
Clark Street
Chica
Ab Care
Mmemains
Margaret Fuller
Aby
Y Chin
Dorny
Lind
Florence
Nightivadle
Ure Caty
Cll
Tannion
Inlizabeth Barret
Grownhig
Anna Dickinson
Ristori
Ken Bonheury
Hbstane
Candin Urso
Barepa Rosa
Clara Loniee Kedoge
Mi Eit
Parton
Greeley
Twinson
John & CL
Abbott Theodore 1
Fanny
Ferm
Grace Greewood
Kh. Costinten
Chieage
Retired barber in Rochester famous for snake bondage ends badly
In Rochester Indiana a man named Pickett kept a snake around his neck and chest, biting its tail. The reptile bit him, leaving him in critical condition. A physician treated the wound as the snake allegedly regrew teeth after sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Ind
Pteket
Death by own action mars Manchester drama troupe tragedy
The article recounts a suicide near Manchester by John Borel, an Englishman and plasterer by trade, who had moved to Colmer Clayton county. He married a widow days after her husband’s death and later received a troubling letter. While bent on despair, he jumped from a horse when a hat fell and found by a tree while his own life ended.
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Danbenfetel
Colmer Clayton County
Tess
Ife
New York
Jem
Spiris
Fred Knee
Murders and escapes in Utah frontier days reported
The Salt Lake Reporter recounts a grim incident near Pelican Point in Viskior where a young man killed a man named Swett during a dinner over a dispute. He then fled on horseback after wounding Mayfire and shooting twice at Mayfield.
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Wells
Waverly
Vie
Salt Lake
Swett
Chat
Generry
Mayfire
Thang
Mayfield
Wal
Beyond the Great West Book Offers Big Sales
An advertisement touts Albert D Michardson's Beyond the West a history of new states and territories from the Mississippi to the Pacific Coast. It claims high popularity with 29000 copies sold in a month and promotes Life and Adventure on Prairies Mountains and the Pacific Coast.
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New Stes
Great River
Great Ocean
Albert D. Michardson
Prairies
Pacific Coast
Great West
Publishing CO
South Chirk St
Chicago
Board of Education
City of
New York
All
William Hall & Son
Broadway
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Faursday
Gan
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Thrising
San Joaquin County
California
Plains
New York Day Book
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Andersonville
Moses
Tha
Angum
Sud
Gists
Wepublig EX
Surangh GO
Farwell
C. H. Winvgy
Wyoming
Lown
BP. Jones
Romeopathio M. Bo
Mextielin Concubacion
Kuwait
First Street
Er Cualy
South America
Mibiantel IL Beshap
Leek Steppey
Imu
Monte Cello
M. M. Moulton
Monticetta
Toch
Seid Township
Davyd Menticell
PO Barcockr
Deen & Estry
Drs. J. G
W. J. Conley
Ags
Welasetvi
Monticeith
Enmititty Ag
Adeaya
ATE Sungegnstn
Kiedy
Anid
Wahu
Joan Tt. Hancock
Dubuque, Iowa
Dupont
UY Anu
Normal School
Monticello, Iowa
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A. x
Penny Datesy
Many Lonpeun
J. C. Pomar
Katelice
Auma Smiths
FF. Beardsley
Bronshea
Willzbe
Rerimanat Echonl
Monticelo
Prof
Allan
Ty M.M. Moulton Pres
Board of Dirao' Ore
A. U. Marvin
Beo'y
Ghex
Dvaenport
Lisnu Co
Billanes
Nhat N.W
Linn Co
Row
McOrmick
Chet
Monticello
Jon McCormick
A. HE. Chesterfin
Towa
Illinois
Twesty
Tiealberg
Vieurtemps
Strakoch
Bekhard
Satter
Hoffman
Mason
Fution
Pieves
Justalitiania
Pisnes
Wahington Street
Nortia-West
Just
Toxo
Skventren
FURST
Remiua
Mifvrent State
W.W. Kimball
Washington St
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A. Gripper & Bro. Donlerein Pianos
MD Arros
Munteal Merchandise
General State Agent
Northern Iowa
Chickering
Burdeits & Esty
Carpenters
North Western General Agency
Johnson
P.pergans
P .Follet
MAS
A. Grifpen
John Esten Cook
Huntington & Co
Broome &1
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Asalys
Lee
J. Esten CoOk
Surry of Bagtes
Went
Surry
Mohun
Gan. Ler
Homer
Seth Tomas Family
Wasrcott & Jewrtt
Wrascott & Jewstt
Rogers & Bro
Wroetcorr & Jewrrr
Weatcorr & Jewrrr
Waatcorr & Jew
Gonda
Weetcorr & Jewett
Old Union House
Haran & Gift
Sherman
Bisbo
P. P. Stewart
Iran
Axel
Sanlementa
Vanbrant
Sam
Nake
Overcusta
Baloomen
Eld
Erend
Illiard Hall
Ati Fruit Depot
Jerry &Co
Berry & CQ
Agricultural and Fireside Journal
Donald G. Mitchell
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Cty
Ors
Stow
Grace Grrewwond
Smary E. Dodge
Eertwr
Meier
Finela
Bates & CO
Soetjer
Frist Street
Iowa
Fred and Pure
Tneo Soetie
Guth. P
K An
Shell
Boots & Shoes
T Am Alco
Mendota Woolen
MILI
Reubrbach and
Periolar
P. P. Periolat
P. J. Wright
Addur and Uarness Marrek
Monthoollv
Owa
Duer & Estey
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David Magee
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