Buried bullion tale linked to Sutro Tunnel worker
A long imagined stash of bullion near the Comstock era is revived by Daniel Connors in the Sutro Tunnel. He shows a six inch bar to John Blewett, claims a larger hoard lies buried, and plots to share the treasure with Blewett after Connors’ medical trip to San Francisco. Blewett later seeks an assay, amid fresh rumors and prior violent incidents.
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Comstock
Kidd
Sutro
Daniel Connors
John Blewett
Connors
Mr. Blewett
Mr. Connors
San Francisco
Blewett
Flower Bistrict
M. Blewett
John Cassidy
Babbitt Metal
Eeeseees- Quicksilver
Panther attack on child at Soda Springs described
A panther mauled a three year old boy while he played with a hatchet across the road from Mr and Mrs George Campbell and Dick Mannon on the Soda Pests Hotel porch at Soda Springs above the Sacramento River. The beast seized the boy by the chin cut his lip and neck while scratching his chest before the child’s screams alerted adults who chased the animal, Mannon returned with a gun and killed it. The panther was described as hungry and lean about five feet long.
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George Campbell
Dick Mannon
Soda Pests Hotel
Soda Springs
Sacramento River
Mannon
Yreka
Cal
Missssaippi River
Mississippi
St. Louis
John L. Keogh
Carbon Hill
Keogh
Honda
C. I. Cobb
North Carolina
Elizabeth City
Unfolding notes from a chaotic 19th century press
A long dispatch lists events from European monarchies to American incidents. Prince Alexander of Battenburg is elected Bulgarian throne. A Grand Rapids fire kills two children. a mother is distraught. Immigrant unrest and cholera reports thread through global updates. Local fires, assassinations, political trials, and legislative actions fill the ledger.
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Alexander
Battenbvurg
Bulgaria
Death of Representative Clark Prompts Senate Action
On Thursday April 29 the Senate debated an appropriation for the extra session when the House announced the death of Representative Clark of Iowa. Debate halted and a committee was appointed to accompany the House Committee to Iowa. The session adjourned as a mark of respect. The President's veto message on the Army bill arrived and was laid on the Speaker's table.
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Joe
Iowa
Ann
Senate
United States
Monsage
Orde
Dilla
Minnesota
Silla
Harris
Ech
Neveral
House
Texas Pacific Railroad
el Pano
Bewthorn Pacific Railroad
el Paso
Pacific
Gulf and
Coinage
Warner
Tursday
Congress
Clark
He Tive Clark
Miners Rescued After Five Days Trapped in Coal Mine
A Wilkes Barre telegram reports seven miners survived a five day entombment when a cave in blocked entrances at Sugar Notel Mine. Explorers reached them after blasting through coal to a secure passage as air and water flowed, a mule was sacrificed for food, and all were found alive.
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Wilkesbarre
Chisago Tribone
Ben
Coll
Nha
Golog
Williama
Smith
Tinton
John Clark
Iowa State News Highlights and Local Incidents
W. W. Jonxin plans a Lake Winnipeg excursion after the Cedar Rapids gathering on June 17. A Dubuque deputy sheriff’s house was taken by a tramp who prayed in the parlor, sparking fear. Fire destroys two Bronx City businesses. Careers and accidents involve many Iowa towns with rail, ranch, and court notes. A Sioux City priest aids a tramp, and postmaster changes occur across counties.
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Ita
Westinghouse
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Pullman Palace
St. Paul
Green Bay
Freeport
la Crosse
Winona
Bat Eee
Duen
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Company
Marvin Hugerrt
Gen
W. J. Sramuzrt
Ag’t
W. W. Jonxin
Iowa Press Association
Iowa City
Bronx City
Holenfeld
Lursch
Stephens
MD. Losa
Tune
Vinetoon
Jeffordon
Frank Allen
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Albia
Monroe County
Wth
Mananani
Ronal
Janus TH. McMaton
Northwestern
Council Ulutis
Pavabrren
D. TL. Robinson
Gorman Township
Koolkuk County
Wrad Frost
Fort Dodeo
Joan D. Anson
Dyersville
Henry Gould
Lanbout
Mediapolis
Mas. G. B. Brown
Trouse
Des Moings
Ile
Andrew Bxyer
Central
Stunboat Rok
Witt
Lonotan
Sioux City
Tramp
Old Maids and Old Bachelors in Stereotyped Portraits
A dated piece contrasts old maids and old bachelors, praising the former for kindness, competence, and youthfulness whileまで criticizing the latter as ill-natured and dependent. The text lampoons gendered roles, noting household skills and social patience as female virtues and mocking male ineptitude and vices.
Vast figures mark economic and social stats across nations
The data cites land ownership in France, property values in Massachusetts, 800000 baseballs produced annually, lumber last season totals, Bible Society circulation, and German market positions. It reports New York milk consumption, bank capital, and farm investments, plus schooling figures in Mississippi and London pauper numbers, with weather and population notes on Japan and Pike's Peak storms.
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France
Massachusetts Historical Society
New York Bible Society
Alabama
Germany
Boston
New York City
Nmrt
New Hampshire
St. Petersburg
Russian Empire
Japan
Yeddo
New York State
Massachusetts
Belgium
Iowa
Mississippi
San Francisco
New York
Pennsylvania
Pike's Peak
London
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Lews
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Weacall
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A. J. Monroe
LAW
Justice of the Peace
Hewtout
Second Streets
J. B. Smith
Osion
Lina
N. B
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Marvin's Block
Bradley Stuart
M. M. Moulton
Notary Public
Doxece & Rigby
Antenia Ral
Jones Co
Towa
D.E. Pond
Otary Public
Fred Reichenbach
Kirst and
Cedar Streets
Monticello Bank
Monticello Sas
Nonticello
Jonca County
Lowa
National Bank Act Capital
M. L. Carpenter
Farwell
H. M. Carpenter
R. P. Smith
G. W. Lovell
Carpenter & Lovell’s Bank
Hicka
L. Z. Farwell
H. D. Sherman
Soctic
North Cedar Street
H. H. Stark
John S. Rigby
Front Street
LOLOS
Kahn Bros NE Price
John O. Duer
W. H. Proctor
Leo
W. W. Calkins
Brick
Awa
John Lorentzen Rocer
Grassmeyer
Co. Ee
Rrarr Co
M. R. Harding
Bacher & Co
S. F. Bentley
Towner
Palmer & Paine
F. Bentley
Adolph Grassmeyer
Igh School
Firt Street
Town
Mr. Grassmeyer
Dexter
Lyousse
Naw
Sale and Heed
Dubuque
Cedar Rapid
Burnett
Palmer Houses
Railroad Atrect
W. Abel
W. A. Mirick
M.D
Suregson
Monticalla
Co. D. Boardman
M. D
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Professi
Ortange
F. Merriman
Pra
Firat Street
Abel Carriage Mano Factory
Cedar Street
Monticello Laws
Calis
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J. W. Marshon Pico
Deer's Block
Mitten and Glove Factory
Chandler & Page
Onticello Cigar Emporium
Soetje
G. Frankfurter
Ae F. A. Coyle
Monticello National Bank
Fannie Clark
Monticello, Iowa
Pat
A. E. Chesterfield
Victoriy
Or— J. R. Stillman
Justice of the Peace & Notary Public
Ofice Over Groenbeck's
Anamosa Cards
Remsey & Brcanbrack
Attorneys - AT - Law
Anamosa
R. L. Duer
Notary Public and Conveyancer
Furmerh Abstracts
County Recorder's Office
A. M. King
King & Deitz, Attorneys - AT - Law
Anamosa, JonEs Co
Revenswoes
First Nations Bank
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Wyoming
Viunewiy
Blewett Hes
Virginia
Nev
Grant
Hong Kong
China
William E. Chandler
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Switzerland
Newmarket
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London and Westminster Bank
Hanlan
Hawdon
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Sth
Sarah B. Hale
Diltress of Godey
Lady Book
Philadelphia
Paris Revolution Francaise
Bordeaux
Louis Blanqui
New Caledonia
Ellen Norris
South Africa
Henry M. Stanley
Zanzibar
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Persia
Chicago & Pacific Railroad
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State Board of Canvassers of
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Campbell
Justice of the Supreme Court
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Missouri
Select Committee
National House of Representatives
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Ural
Gratechenko
Kentucky
Pocassett
Mass
Charles F. Freeman
Freeman
Workingmen's Savings Bank
Allegheny City
G. L. Walter
Walter
Most Reliable Railway Corporation
Iowa State Register
Genersti
Thomas Buford
Elliott
Kentucky Court of Appeala
Botkin
Theodore B. Weber
George W. Weber & Co
Amelia
Robert
Weber
Henry Greenebaum
Louisville
TL. P. Blackburn
J. E. Cantrell
P. W. Marding
Fayette Hewitt
State Boards of Health
Impols
Louisiana
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Tennessee
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Tenn
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Berlin
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Great Britain
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Atchison
Kan
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Novgorod
Russia
Revolutionary
Nihilst Committee
Calcutta
India
Delhi
Rawalpendee
Wrumitzar
Badakshan
Edith Freeman
Pocasset
Maas
Alden P. Davis
Davis
Miles
Salt Lake
Daniel H. Wells
Councellor
Mormon Church
Stratford
Ont
New Preston Hill
Conn
Egbert Cagewelly
Lewis Coons
Taghkanic
Coons
Overton
Tex
Col
J. E. Kirby
John Steele
Kirby
Galveston
J. T. Young
John Riley
Bureau of Labor Bratinhod
Dapor
Ronoury
Uch
The
Harrisburg Patriot
Benjamin Singerly
Pittsburgh
Singerly
Iowa State News
Hatablahod
Romeson
Plymouth County
He W. Allins
Lawrenceburg
Warren County
Willow Grove
Story County
Hloncoo
Monona County
James McFarland
Conscort
Mahaska County
Gideon Bo Meially Maing
Qase Quinty
John TL. Harvey
Morneng Bun
Loulen County
Henry McClurkin
Beaton
Fayetts County
John Doughty
Jamies McCoy
Mins Kinin Bebueiay
Sherrie Mount
Henry D. Nightingale
Accidant
Anid Henry
Champerty
Au Bloux
Duck Martin
Kate Reynolds
Ihe
Muscatine
Mead County
Wm. & Bunyan
Keokuk
Cauro
Capitol
Desa Moines
Marshalltown
Tun
Krod Winters
Davenport
Ancoginger
Winterset
Des Moines
Justive Brennan
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