Kean banker held over insolvent deposit cases
A Chicago banker, A Kean, was arrested after an assignment on December 18. He faced charges for accepting 1150 in deposits while knowing the bank was insolvent, with testimony showing liabilities far exceeding assets. Petitions from women’s groups and depositors allege schemes to defraud, while witnesses describe large daily withdrawals and limited cash on hand.
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A. Kean
Chicago
Kean
Jacobs
New York
Esther Pugh
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Kuan
Dee
Woman's Temperance Publishing Association
Matilda B. Corse
Traut
Kean Ranl Yloney
John Farrson
Barrson, Leach & Co
Farrson
Wilson Waddingham
Kwusis City
Yen
Geo. B Warne
Notable 1889 executions nearigsoul Montana headline
Dark deeds exfiated details the 1889 hangings at the courthouse when Lalave Pierre Paul Andy and Pascale four Indian murderers died within twenty minutes after the trap sprung. Pascale killed prospector J M Dunn near Denver villa in spring 1889 and hid the body. Andy aided in the Wolf creek murder of three white prospectors in fall 1887.
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Kootena
Lilaze
Marshall
Missoula
Pascale
J. M. Dunn
Demneravilla
Dunn
India
Jahan Hy
Andy
McDonald
Bealy
Mpson
Wolf Creek
Tobacco Plain
A Brush With Indians On the Cheyenne River
A Denver News special from camp j near Rapid City reports a skirmish with Sioux on the Cheyenne river Bad Lands. Gen Cary sends Capt Stanton and troops to scout. a pursuit follows as Indians retreat toward Wounded Knee. Bets, bets, and a wild hotel scene accompany the day’s tense stand.
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Collison
Vroops
Indinus
Denver News
Camp J
Cheyenne River
Rapid City
Wilson
M. IL
Livy
Wide Lecamp
Mellette
Day
Choyeau
WienWiiber
Cure
Capt. Stanton
Bad Landa
Stanton
Aeolibur
Carr Dutt
Stanton Wile
Heliograph
Wounded Knee
Carr
Darky Up and Darky Down at Bromwick bet tale
A New York Star account notes Hartley at the Bromwick betting $1 per colored man moving up or down from 10 to 1. He sought a witness and faced a lively pool as crowds of colored people and their families passed by during a parade, with Hartley slipping behind by about $50 to $75 amid heavy wagering among brokers and spectators.
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Hartley
Camly
Hartly
Brunswick
Tsaw
Bromwick
Harry Hartley
Bob Mack
New York Star
Fifth Avenue
Said
New York City
Stage Street
Brookelyn
Churge
New Jersey
Original Package Diction in South Dakota Supreme Court Decision
South Dakota Supreme Court affirms a decision in the original package case from Lincoln County. The ruling discusses change of judge standards, jury questions, and the definition of common nuisance for places selling or serving intoxicating liquors. It details importers, original package immunity, and the burden on defendants to prove foreign importation and sale.
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Supreme Court of
South Dakota
Lincoln County
State of
George H. Chapman
William Keller
Supreme Court
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Bennett
Farmers Alliance launches grain pool in Kansas
A Kansas Farmers Alliance plan forms a grain pool to warehouse and hold wheat and corn for higher prices. Belle Plaine hosts a 1500-member mass meeting as promoters target a $250,000 capital stock and a county elevator network. Promoters plan countywide canvassing and a follow up meeting to finalize operations. Elevators would be farmer owned, low interest lending, not profit driven. Some speakers claim corn could rise to $1 per bushel and wheat to $2. The movement seeks broad National Alliance backing to secure value for soil-produce.
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Kansas Farmers Alliance
Felwitk
Alliance Amen
Belle Plaine
National Alliance
Reform Drunkard Tour Exposes Alcohol Truths and Tricks
A long, anecdotal reminiscence recounts a reform drunkard and a companion named Gough touring from Albany to Dublin, detailing lectures, pledge-signings, and the lure of revenue from reform lectures. The speaker recalls life on the road, personal temptation, and a share of profits, ending with reflections on Gough’s struggles and a vow to quit drinking.
Reconstruction era tale of a temperance vow and escape
A speaker recalls a public figure who, after a heated encounter, cancels engagements for the year. He narrates how the man rode at speed on a horse to flee saloons and temptations, recounting the moment when he dug spurs into the horse to outrun danger. The account highlights struggle with temptation and commitment to reform.
Young Heroes Made By Early Achievements
A survey of famous figures shows youths who achieved greatness early. Alexander died at 33 after conquests. Hannibal led at 29. Napoleon earned notable victories before age 40. Washington commanded at 24, sparking the American Revolution. Pitt became England's prime minister at 2?. Jefferson at 83 wrote the Declaration. Madison at 36 shaped the Constitution. Alexander Hamilton penned key works at 30. other luminaries like Edison and Stanley are noted for early achievements.
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Ling
Alexander
Hans Nibal Wis
Thy Alpa
Italy
Napoleon
Ha Wis
Washington
Virginia
William Mitt
England
Themas Deitorsot
Limes Mhulison
Padernilst
Doh Fiske
Gnahu
Werthur
Aidels
Byron
Fingland
Ruskin
Edison
Stanley
Fogil
Ate
Fia
Remarkable Siterlii mammoth descriptions from St Nicholas
The article details a Siterlii mammoth found preserved in ice with long white hair and red wool, dating from sixteen to eighteen feet long and twice as heavy as wyclophyll. It notes two specimens preserved in ice, with wolves eating the meat after excavation, and argues a temperate climate caused their death due to sudden cold without decay.
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Plicas
Presen
Arctic
St. Nicholas
Youthful Imitators in a Rowdy Household
A father rushes to a quarrelsome scene where boys hammer and shout in a cluttered room. Desks, tools, and improvised seating are used as the neighborhood boys yell insults and act out a mock fight. The exposure ends with a reassure by a child that they are merely playing Congress.
Bror Bipsaw Opening Prayer At Detroit Camp Meeting
A fragment from a Detroit grove camp meeting shows Bror Bipsaw inviting prayer as the African American attendees gather. An old man presides while a solemn speaker begins a formal prayer, prompting affirmations from the crowd.
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Bror Bipsaw
Detroit
Rosa
Anid
Bruder Ripsaw
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