Keeler the Bandit From Sag Harbor to Arizona Death
The 1873 tale follows Jack and Bill Keeler from Sag Harbor to Arizona where Jack turns to highway robbery and Bill earns fame as the Zone bandit. After prison, Jack dies in the Harqua Hala mountains and Bill is killed by a posse near a canyon after a long career of staged robberies and train hold ups.
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Jack
Bill Keeler
Sag Harbor
L. I
Arizona
Yuma
Bill
Tucson
Jack Keeler
Harqua Hala
Wyoming
Tombstone
Jack H
Keeler
Wells Fargo
Maricopa
United States Marshal
Bi Keeler
Southern Pacific
Tuscan
Tuscon
Benson
German explorer Dr. Carl Peters faces murder trial
A historical account describes Dr. Carl Peters, a German explorer linked to killings in Africa and now to be tried for murder. It notes his past actions including killings of natives, a notorious hanging, and a defense claiming life and death rights over his wife. The piece contrasts German and British reactions to the prosecutions.
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Carl Peters
Berlin
Africa
Peters
Bishop Tucker
Reichstag
America
Germany
Cameroon
German East Africa
United States
Two Women Arrested After Overnight Church Stay in Dayton
Two young women were taken into custody in Dayton Ohio after spending the night in a Baptist church with two young men. The men remain at large and are considered badly wanted. The incident notes the provocative line about labor and pleasure attributed to Vauvenargues.
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Dayton
Ohio
James J Collins a famed find and arbitration critique
James J Collins of the Boston Club, a noted find of 1895, rose as a third baseman after earlier outfield trials. The piece notes his Buffalo birth in 1873, college at St. Joseph's, and early career with Buffalo in the Eastern league before joining the Bisons in 1894. It also discusses doubts about the National Board of Arbitration’s ties to clubs and references historical disputes involving Corcoran and a Brooklyn club fine.
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Ames J. Collins
Boston
Buffalo
N. Y
St. Joseph's College
North Buffalo Club
John C. Chapman
The
Bisons
National Board of Arbitration
National League and
American Association
N. Y. Mercury
Rockford, Ill
Forest Citys
Cincinnati Red Stockings
Rockford
Cincinnati
Chicago
Ill
Corcoran
Brooklyn
Byrne
TJ Corcoran
Collins the Outfield Star of 1895 Boston and Louisville
The article chronicles Collins' 1895 season across Boston and Louisville, noting his strong fielding and varied positions. It highlights his rough batting year, later trades, standout defensive plays including six assists at third base, and observers calling him a natural ball player likely to fill third base for Boston.
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Boston Club
Collins
Boston
Jimmie Bannon
Bannon
Louisville
Louisvilles
Baltimore
Preston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Kemmer
McCreery
Washington
Nagh
Buffalo Club Named for City Celebrates Camaraderie
The Buffalo leading organization named for the city hosts a Saturday night light supper and jovial gathering. In Detroit, the popular club enjoys high class paintings with an annual loan exhibition. The most admired painting is bought or donated by a wealthy member.
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Buffalo
Detroit
Colored drum major suffers fatal sequence in Prescott
A Prescott drum major, intoxicated after tipping a craps table, drank five pints of whisky to aid recovery. He then felt sick and began vomiting, causing a pulmonary hemorrhage and likely ending his life.
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Prescott
Ariz
Soup Perkins Wins Narrow Photo Finish in Lady Inez Ride
Soup Perkins showcased a fine drawing on Lady Inez at Tennessee Oaks, with the late Isaac LADY INEZ fading to the shade. He guided the filly back to Helen Mar in the stretch and won by a short nose in the final jump.
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Inez
Murphy
Helen Mar
Hunterdon youth wins hickory nut eating title
A young man in Hunterdon county New York wins the hickory nut eating championship by devouring a peck in one sitting. Doctors saved his life after hours of hard labor and he now prepares to defend his title against challengers.
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Hunterdon County
New York
Theaters Flourish in Washington Next Season
The article notes Washington adds seven fine theaters next season, a sign of rapid growth from a once underdeveloped capital. It contrasts the city’s wartime condition with a postwar cultural expansion and improvement.
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Washington
Believes in Recommending Any Medicine That He Known Wil Cure His Patients
Dr J D Albricut endorses Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for paralysis nerve disorders and heart palpitations. He reports rapid improvement within days and sustained health improvements for patients including chorea St Vitus Dance and winter fatigue. The letter cites dramatic recoveries and promotes the pills as a spring tonic and youth fountain.
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Williams
J.D. Albricut
M.D
Cure Deafness by Constitutional Remedies Warned
An article discusses deafness caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh, promising a $100 reward for any deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It mentions various products and old anecdotes, including references to Piso's Cure for Consumption and Parker's Ginger Tonic, with diverse historical notes on cures and inventions.
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New York Herald
Chicago Tribune
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Th. Hall
California Fig Syrup Co
H. H. Gezen & Boxe
Atlanta
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Bellevue Hospital
Mary Ann Farrell
Vauven
Baseball
James J. Collins
Board of Arbitration
Lecally
Brooklyns
Doctor Albright
Lancaster
Axknow
Willliams
Mrphryg Co
Reuben Hoover
Reading
National Guard
V. Ay
Piso
Kelner
Cherry Valley
Ills
London
Parker
P.O. Fox
New York City
Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
Barker
W.N.U. Chicago
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Racycle
Miami
Middletown, Ohio
Virginia
Caroline
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
R’'y Ponts
M. W. Richards
Southern Railway
Washington, D.C
Southern Field
B W. Woolley
Atlanta, Ga
Cripple Creek
Santa Fe
Kansas City
GT. Nicholson, G. P. A, A. T
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