Death of General John C Fremont in New York City
The Rocky Mountain explorer and first Republican presidential candidate General John C Fremont died at 39 West Twenty fourth Street New York City at 8 30 pm on the 14th He was 77 years old His death followed peritonitis after a brief illness linked to heat and illness He left a legacy as Pathfinder and early California Governor and U S Senator The report recounts his Civil War service actions and political career with notes on his family and final arrangements.
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Many Bodies Found After Sea Wing Disaster on Lake Pepin
Nineteen more victims were recovered by morning on the lake, bringing the total dead to about one hundred. Red Wing, Lake City, and Diamond Bluff mourn as funerals proceed and public life slows. Rumors target Capt Wethern over the wreck, though survivors say he bears no blame and his losses weigh heavy.
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Disaster and heroism amid a delayed coroner inquiry
The account notes varied reactions to the coroner's jury and jurisdiction disputes as County Attorney Wilson and Coroner Kylle ig of Lake City are mentioned. It praises rescue efforts by sailors George Hawkins and Wil Jim Bohner, who steered a barge to shore, saving those aboard.
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Lake City
George Hawkins
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Prairie Island
Expensive fishing rights target Restigouche waters
Vanderbilt paid a record price for Restigouche river fishing privileges in Canada. American sportsmen bought shares tied to Brandy Brook pools and other river sections, with bids reaching 35 000 dollars. Brokers note rising values as owners hold riparian rights opposite Montreal and Quebec areas. River conditions are currently poor with high water and late frost.
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Canada
Restigouche River
Charles Fearting
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Restigouche
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Mason
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W. J. Florence
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TH. Stearns
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Fishery Department
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Beatigouche
A GOOD MIXER Such to Genjal Dr Holmes and That is Why He’s Beloved
A portrait of Dr Holmes as a sociable Boston figure famed for his brisk talk and public appearances. The piece contrasts his urban life with Whittier’s rural retreat, praising Holmes’s vitality, humor, and frequent after dinner tributes while noting his long career in Cambridge and Boston.
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Saturday Club symposia praised for wit and learning
Symposia of the Saturday Club celebrate the cream of literary society with Browsing and Holmes noted for mastery of words. They value sociability, conversation with humankind, and sharing knowledge across ages.
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Jonton Literasi
Holmes
Terrific Explosion at Cincinnati Shell Factory Tragedy
A catastrophic blast at King's Mills Cincinnati cartridge factory on the 16th left many dead and dozens injured. Eyewitness Joseph Proctor recounted the scene with vivid detail, describing collapsing buildings, burning flames, and rescuers pulling survivors from the wreckage amid twisted rails and burning cartridges. The explosion caused extensive destruction and an uncertain death toll, with at least ten believed killed and wounded numbers likely double that.
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Ernest Oolite
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Jno. Schneider
Fred Keller
John Mang
Bot Dowel
Elstine
Hunt
Harry Smith
Frank Hunt
Annie Schnieder
Gill
Sartridge House
First Case in Process by Which a Negro Justice Discharged a Prisoner
A Chicago Post report describes a southbound Illinois Central train discussion among passengers about the competency and eligibility of Black public officers. A Yazoo Mississippi man recounts experiences in the South, noting white influence on Black officials and a case where a young Black man faced a justice of the peace test.
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Chicago Post
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Justice of the Peace
Women of Education Question Domesticity and Motherhood
A Chicago Tribune discussion argues that highly educated and fashionable women today show less maternal instinct and domestic interest than wives of fifty years ago. It cites doctors and lawyers as often childless, relying on servants, and notes New York’s Murray Hill has far fewer children per family than downtown tenements.
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Minnesota Timber Fraud Probe Expedition Planned
A Washington telegram reports the interior department will dispatch four special agents and a force of assistants from Duluth around August 1 to investigate timber depredations along Minnesota’s northern boundary. The team, with deputy marshal powers, will seek to seize government timber as they pursue reports of logs cut from government land and transported toward the Canadian border on Rainy River routes.
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Bold attempt at trail robbery on Cincinnati Jackson and Michigan line
Three men boarded the north-bound Cincinnati, Jackson and Michigan train at Enterprise Ohio and struck engineer Vandevender and his fireman with hammers and coupling pins. Both were knocked senseless but the train continued to War Wert at high speed, the crew remaining incapacitated in the locomotive cab. The robbers fled as the train did not stop at Van Wort.
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Vandevender
War Wert
van Wort
Wreck Victim Vandevender Dead After Collision With Switch Engine
A switch engine collision left Engineer Vandevender dead in the wreck. The cause of death is not yet known whether it was the train, robbers, or the collision itself. None of the passengers sustained serious injuries.
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Tragedy Follows Fight Negotiations At Spokane Falls
In Spokane Falls on the 18th, a prize fight plan between Patsy Mulligan and Timmy Casey led to deadly violence at the Morning Spokesman office. Billy Lynn attacked Mulligan with fists. Mulligan drew a revolver and shot Lynn and others. Mulligan died from gunshot wounds. Billy Lynn jailed amid Pacific coast sporting circles excitement.
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Smith
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Andy Stringer
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Ami
California Dempsey
Than City
Hin
Pacific Coast
Bucks In Deadly Combat In Maine Forest
A hunter witnessed two large bucks clash atop a hill near Lewiston. One rammed the other headlong, delivering fatal blows with horn and force. The victor weighed about 205 pounds to 223 pounds dressed. both deer were found fat. Lewiston Journal reported the scene.
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