Rain-in-the-Face confession ties to Custer body mutilation
A Minneapolis Journal correspondent notes Rain-in-the-Face, known for violence, practically admits disfiguring Capt. Tom Custer's corpse after the Battle of Little Big Horn. The piece covers his history, escape, and alleged motives, plus local reactions and ongoing questions about the massacre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raie
Tim Custer
Tamons
Theltla Big Horn
Minneapolis
Rain-in
Gen. Custer
Battle
Little Big Horn
Nana
Tom Custer
Fort Abraham Lincoln
Rayenga
Kain
Custer
Capt. Canter
China’s Civil War Seen Through Foreign Press Eyes
The Pioneer Press remarks that Western interest in a Chinese revolt is limited to protecting foreign residents. It notes the rebellion likely stems from Mongolian distaste for a Tartary dynasty, compares it to the Taiping era, and argues Western nations seek to limit prolonged inland conflict that harms trade and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Packe
Ali
Reprieves Reach Executions After Near-Death Trap
A scrambled report from Fort Smith and Chesterfield describes a farmer Edward Stinson who triggered nitroglycerine, a coroner's jury, and a reprieve for David Jacobs and Mary Johnson, who faced hanging for murder. The governor delayed the executions to Sept. 4, after the sheriff prepared the prisoners on the gallows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Arkaurag
Ieal
New England
Edward Stinson
Gallus
Thors
Columbia
South Carolina
David Jacobs
Lary Johnson
Chesterfeld
William Johnson
Fiery attacks spark terror in Rardon amid incendiary plots
A Lith inst telegram reports three more arson attempts in Kar don and a nationwide wave of incendiary plots blamed on a villainous element. Poisons, butter laced biscuits, and threats to preachers, lawyers, judges, and families fuel widespread panic as police seek suspects. In Ber gin county Georgia, Wallace H Williams, a preacher, is killed and two others wounded in a separate attack on March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawlexe
Udges
Kardon
Ohio
Andikie
Rardon
Astate
Wallace H. Williwayshouga
Bergrin County
Georgia
Phtaing
Threagona
Williams
Life Not Worth Living at Mountain Resort
M F Cox of Philadelphia, guest at Glen Simmit hotel near Wilkes-Barre, attempted suicide by throat cutting. He narrowly failed, health his cause, Cox a prominent Philadelphia society figure and inventor whose rail and train systems are used by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Also noted is Janey J Coxen, a race bookmaker who forged checks in Albany to cover hotel debt. Leonard Weaver and John Schuster drowned in a cesspool incident in Pittsburgh, both married men.
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Bitlis
United States
Indiana
Bad Landa
Custer
The
Little Big Horn
Gaul
British Columbia
Missouri River
McKee
National Elevator Company
North Dakota
Col
Nettleton
Prof
Hay
Montana
Lledt
Griswold
LaMoure
H. Boelter
Wilbel Boelter
Whilhelm Boelter
Boelter
Dwallin
Indaw
War Department
Cap
Nays
M.F. Cox
Philadelphia
Glen Simmit
Wilkesbarre
Br. Cox
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Company
Janey J. Coxen
uneAga
Lefo Baratoga
Albany
Fite Poe
W. We Worden
Worden
Bnce
Nixon
Leonard Weaver
John Schuster
Thirty-eighth
Pittebury
Wesger
Shuster
Werver
Mystery Surrounds Death of Bon nick Couple in Denver
Inquest reveals tension among relatives linked to the deaths of Mr and Mrs Eugene Bonnick in Denver Colorado. Investigators weigh murder or suicide as motives while distant reports suggest a possible role by a spouse or relative in the deadly events beginning days earlier.
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Eugene Bonnick
Denver
Col
Bonnick
Subsidy Scandal Hits Quebec Government Officials
A damaged OCR fragment alleges Acmetrong influenced a Quebec subsidy of 280000 with Armatrong drafting deals. Ernest Ricud, Mercier's financial manager, allegedly received 10000. The matter prompts calls for an immediate investigation and potential political fallout for Mercier and Saint-Governor Angers.
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Acmetrong
Quebec
Armatrong
Ernest Ricud
Mercier
Angers
Mexican land contract for Tapachula colonists drawn by government
The Mexican government drafts a contract granting sea importation exemptions, tax relief, and five year privileges to colonists from Boudd Sea islands. Contractors pledge to settle 800 natives within a year and assign twelve acres per colonist in Tapachula district Chiapas under national rights and obligations.
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Mextcn
Bureau of American Republica
Tapachula
Department of Socunusco
State of Chiapas
Boud Sea Islands
Cyclone's Fury Strikes Tudiana Near Columbus Ind
A cyclone swept Tudiana near Columbus Indiana causing destruction. A brick school building collapsed and a brick residence belonging to Charles Beisco was torn away seven feet. Ezra Beisco was killed and Charles Beisco was injured. De Thompson suffered a severe scalp wound, and Charles McGully was struck and paralyzed.
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Tudiana
Columbus
Ind
Elizabethtown
Ausling
Charles Beisco
Ezra
de. Thompson
Charles McGully
Explorer Debrasza Denies Grampel Mission Loss Tale
From Da Brazzaville West Africa Not Killed and Eaton report claims Grampel's mission failed with Paul Grampel in command of a French expedition to Lake Tschad. In June a report said Crampol and his party were killed and eaten by Matonga natives, a claim later denied by Debrazza the famed explorer for whom De Brazza Ville was named.
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Mr. Dibrowsky
da Brazzaville
West Africa
Grampel
Paul Grampel
Lake Tschad
M. Crampol
Matonga
M. Debrazza
de Brazza Ville
Great linn on Government Guns and Peace Delusions
A lengthy critique discusses a proposed 4 580 000 dollar contract for heavy ordnance to Bethlehem Iron Works and questions the wisdom of arming nations for peace. It argues private capital may better supply arms during emergencies and doubts peace societies will credit themselves for avoiding war. The piece also notes European powers’ stance on Abyssinia and Italy’s calculated moves amid shifting alliances with Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Linn
Bethlehem von Works
Isaysoc
Bethlehem
Henith
Great Guna
Pesca
Rendir
United States
Europe
Xrma
Reunion after Civil War pain to bring McLain home
In Independence Iowa William S McLain, a Musician with Company F Twenty seventh Town age 26, was stricken with paralysis near the war’s end and vanished from his family. After decades without word, his daughter Mrs J Ackley learns of his plight when a former neighbor reunites them. He cannot speak beyond muttered phrases and may never recount his thirty years of suffering.
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William 5. McLain
J. Ackley
Independence
Iowa
McLain
Manchester
Debate Over Import Rules For Skilled Labor
Gen Owen discusses Neidringhaus policy clash in Philadelphia. Officials agree that existing rules allow importing labor only to establish a new industry, with Neidringhaus seeking skilled workers. The secretary and Owen disagree on whether skilled workers are available locally, affecting future import decisions. The case hinges on establishing a new industry and will be settled by department evidence.
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Gen. Owen
Wae
Philadelphia
C .Neidringhaus
Hijeel
Neidringhaus
Gen
Owen
Iilla
Insolvent lumberman Howell assigns to bank in Chicago
Judge Brown in Dupage County Illinois approves a voluntary assignment for the benefit of creditors by R Howell, an insolvent lumber merchant with assets reportedly far short of debts. Bank of Chicago takes possession of Howell property as Wisconsin Lumber Company petitions to have the bank declared assignee and hold assets in trust for creditors. Niece of Constable Niemeyer from Great Neck, Long Island, Mrs Niemeyer, is violently assaulted by a colored man near Thomaston. She identifies the assailant as John Aman. he has fled and villagers hunt for him, threats of lynching rise if captured.
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Sitting Bull
Standing Rock
George W. Brown
Dupage County
Illinois
Howell
Birat
National Bank of Chicago
North Wisconsin Lumber Company
Omaha
Atchison
Kansas City
National Bank
Howl
Wisconein Lumber Company
Frederick Niemeyer
Constable Niemeyer
Great Neck
Long Island
Villian
Cotton Yields Rise in Southwest Territory and Texas Belt
A fragmented report notes cotton conditions across 885 neighborhoods in the belt. It cites improving acreage by about ten percent and a promising ten year high in yields with healthy plant growth and fruiting, despite ten day rate challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceop Guugox
Indian ‘Territory
Texas
Great Men Diversions and a Bismarck Joke at Frankfurt
A fragmented reminiscence recalls the 1871 peace talks after Paris capitulation. Pouyer-Quertier, a large French statesman, drew Bismarck’s attention amid diet of beer and cigars as Thiers watched with disdain. An anecdote centers on return fare and a station restaurant bill, illustrating Bismarck’s humorous diplomacy and Pouyer-Quertier’s perceived insignificance.
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M.pouyer Quertier
France
Germany
Hig
Prince Biemarck
Paris
Frankfort
M. Thiers
Pouyer-Quertier
Pouyer
Ponyer Quertier
Bismarck
Con
Prince Bismarck
M. Ponyer-Quertier
M. Posris Guntier
M. Pouyar
M. Ahl Een
Corn Crops Vary Across Texas Amid Insect Pressures
In forty eight neighborhoods bell worms and sharpshooter flies show up but cause little damage, while twenty six areas report Plant 14 sickness. North and East Texas enjoy abundant corn for home use, though Brewster County and parts of the Rio Grande Valley suffer total destruction from grasshoppers. Sugar and hay prospects look favorable for an average yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Brewaster
Rio Grande Valley
Deportation Proceedings in Chinaman Case at Port Huron
A Chinaman named Chon Bam was found unlawfully in the United States. The Port Huron commissioner ordered deportation to China but suspended the order after the British minister argued the man resided in Canada. The attorney general found the British correspondence unproven and recommended enforcing deportation. Acting Secretary Nettleton said further action awaits guidance from the State Department.
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Chon Bam
United States
Port Huron
Mich
China
Canada
Nettleton
Department
Department of State
Embarrassing Question on China Visitors to the Fair
The Columbian commission asks if Chinese guests invited to the fair may be barred by the exclusion act. The treaty department notes the inconsistency and Chief acting Secretary Nettleton intends to seek the attorney general's guidance on the landing issue.
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Treaty Department
World’s Columbian Commission
China
Nettleton
Bell of the Broken Heart Haunts Hamilton Locomotive
A cracked locomotive bell in Hamilton Ohio is linked to a railroad tale. A handsome engineer, devoted to a beloved woman, dies suddenly as he rings the bell and faints, the bell allegedly cracking from his heartbreak. The shop still calls the bell the bell of the broken heart.
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Condiuranti
Haim Iton & Dayton
Hamilton
Chase
Alum poisoning fears in health journal debate
The journal discusses alum's use in baking powders and its potential to cause dyspepsia and constipation. It notes poisoning cases and questions why reactions vary among individuals, cites the Scientific American list of powders containing alum or ammonia, and names brands and manufacturers from Calumet to Dawn.
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Alall
Journal of Health
Scientific American
Scioto
Crystad
Silver Star
Syowdem
DAVIS
Sovereign
GLOME
Standard
Renton
Pearson's
Washington
Perfection
Windsor
Tiep's
Fumiry
Calumet
Calumet Saking Powder Co
Chicago
Forest
Reenete Lros
Cleveland
Dicago
Chapman & Smith Co
Grant Baking Powder Co
Equaquon
Warner & Grlnwolde Chics
Warner
Tanlois Acamonia Aleafaylor Mig. Co
Lowi Yarsalus
Siya Bluing Peddie
Kalbfell
Phoenix Chemical Works
Ohio
Wisheh
Witorteens
Harri
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Rivar Bank
Hese
Blate Board of Equalization
Blamarck
Hie
Soldiers’ Home Commission
Lisbon
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Kiddy
Senate
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C. A Roberts
Chris Oleon
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Ellsworth
Bairmount
Wai
Hardlon
New York Herald
Ottawa
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Rome
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