Multistate Oddities and Records From An Unfolding Era
An excerpt packed with rural, urban, and international snippets mentions Risnop Porton in New York fashion, a monster sturgeon off Oregon, and a bridge of varied topics from Emigration Ireland to Chicago rail bribery. It notes a vast array of names, places, dates, and curiosities, including a Genoa Indian School in Nebraska, a clover wedding anniversary, and a survey of public works and societal trends across the United States.
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Boon Wa Eowape
Neawspater
Mass Parka Pixney
Tropheseon
Philadelphia
Jeorarmond
Warbr
Tos Amsetes
Chicago
Pepobgeot Bay
Tara
Ravaceus
Cowie
Parner Steves
Sade Wener
Neverland
Vner
Braz
Peaydou
Maton
Broyn
Bowerman
Goa
Anmare Arstent Saes
Genoa
Raihway Company
Baltanaress
Risen
Parnell
Gladstone
Buffalo
Ireland
Wis Queenstown
Sanvic
Ore
Fasaron
Vanmeter’s Bend
Kankakee
Four Murders Shake Pike and Floyd Counties Kentucky
Report of multiple killings tied to Hatfield McCoys violence spreads through Pike and Floyd counties. Preston Fleming slain by Davis near Pikeville after a raid on a moonshine gang. Other murders occur along Tog Fork of Banio and in Vine County with suspects named Come Simpains and Cline. Grand jury in Pessi County adjourns after hearing 207 witnesses and returning 126 indictments.
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Catarranene
iMg
Sandy Valles
Cones
Wiassacree
Kentucky
Pikeville
Marshal Davis
Jailor Choe
Syyet
Mr. Chive
Preston Fleming
Katie
Whit Davis
Cine
Pike County
Pool
Wb Volderfieht
Palos Hierss
Jini
Oon
Tog Fork
Banio
Vine County
Turiass
Simpains
Cone
Ringo
Cline
Jim
Pessi County
Grand Saory
Tenday
Lem Botts
Cones Page
John Olver
Dicrestipe Ly Br
Sold into servitude in court house steps
A man identified as Joe Boatright was bound to six months servitude at Teomelock court house steps with ML AL FL as prosecuting attorney describing the ceremony. This marks the second vagrant sale in the city since the war with Nelson Thoias previously bound for six months to Edward Danree.
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Alex
Joe Boatright
Aeolorminas
Teomelock
Stepa
Saidie ML AL FL Seetor
Nelson Thoias
Siong
Sovrenties
Edward Danree
Winnebago Indians Destitute Near Wisconsin Town
Winnebago Indians around Black Bower Farls Wisconsin suffer through winter with no ponies left and no access to annuities. They survive in hardship until the blueberry season opens and anticipate relief when annuities arrive in August.
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Black Bower Farls
Wis
Treasury Surplus Rises Amid Pension Payouts Report
Washington May 26 The U S Treasury paid out pensions this month and despite higher recruit expenditures the excess shows a deficit near 4.68 million. The monthly treasury surplus slipped to 50 million at one point and later climbed back to about 10 million.
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Washington
U. S
Treasury
Favorable Crop Reports From Northwest Patrol
Crop reports to the fiendaver tra from all parts of the Northwest are exceedingly favorable this week. Rain in the Red River Valley has been incalculable, and the condition of wheat in Southern Minnesota is much better than was thought possible a month ago.
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Paton
Northwest
Red River
Minnesota
Husband's second marriage triggers widow's suicide
Mrs EL Davis learned on Wednesday that her husband of twenty years had taken a second wife. The shock fractured her mentally and yesterday she cut her throat with a razor, dying from the self inflicted wound.
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Birt Lage
Utan
EL Davis
Mysterious Farmer Hanged in Cell at Cornsra Maine
Albert Kuma kee, the farmer who murdered his wife by beating her brains out with a crib, was found hanging in his cell yesterday. He had used his suspenders and a handkerchief for the noose.
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Co_rnsra
Albert. Kumakee
General Sheridan Suffering Severe Heart Disease in Early Reports
Reports from Wasmesotos and Wasirseros detail General Philip Sheridan's deteriorating heart condition. He endured repeated episodes of heart pain, dropsy, and weakening pulses, with physicians using digitalis and oxygen as his symptoms worsened and rally attempts failed.
A Great Steel Sternpost For New Cruiser
San Francisco May 20 The sternpost of the new cruiser San Francisco to be built by the Union Works was cast at the Pacific Steel Works yesterday. It is the largest steel casting ever made on the coast and is said to be the largest sternpost on any navy vessel. Fifteen tons of metal were used in the casting. Once finished, shell plating and construction of the cruiser will begin.
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San Francisco
Newocruises
Union Works
Pacific Steel Works
Pope Receives Irish Gift Flow As City Leaders Debate
The article recounts Dr. MicGlynan Beraies praising the Pope while New York Mayor Dr. McGivan faces a nightly transition of power. It notes large sums from Irish donors to the Pope and remarks on vice versa giving. The Pope is likened to the figure who took the Saviour to a mountaintop.
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New York
Dr. McGivan
Saab
New South Wales
Treland
Fire and Fatalities After West Pittston Disturbance
A riot during a late Saturday gathering in West Pittston led to a lamp being overturned and a fire. A four year old girl, daughter of Chris Saragenis, died and several Italian men were seriously burned in the incident. Authorities believe two may die.
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Winniesanacn Pa
Alay
West Pittston
Chris Saragenis
Anmltha
Sarazenis
Dks Suzhter
First Passenger Train Reaches Lookout Mountain
The inaugural trip to Lookout Mountain by rail left Cuattaxooga today for the summit carrying company directors and officials. The forty mile journey lasted forty minutes with a steady ascent averaging 100 feet per mile.
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Cuattaxooga
Tinx
Lookout Mewatadin
Imindatusa
Tragedy in Fridrick as Miss Geiser Dies After Laundanum Crisis
Mary Geiser aged 21, daughter of Anthony Geiser a local saloon keeper, died in Fridrick Missouri after ingesting laundanum during a personal crisis. Her planned marriage to Cicero Danner, scheduled for yesterday, never occurred as Danner had died a month earlier in Lexington Kentucky, leaving the young woman grieving.
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Fridrick, Mo
Mary
Anthony Geiser
Cicero Danner
Lexington
Kentucky Delegation Invites Cleveland to Visit Kentucky
The Kentucky delegation led by Senator Blackburn and including ex Governor Procter Knot Colonel Blanton Duncan will call on President Cleveland tomorrow to invite him to Kentucky in the early fall.
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Winshxetox
Kentucky
Blackburn
J. Procter Knot
Colosel Blanton Duncan
Cleveland
Trouble Feared From Indians at Pine Ridge Agency
May 20 report from St. Paul says serious trouble among Indians at Pine Ridge Agency Dakota. The Adjutant General has ordered Captain H. S. Levey of Dakota Militia to have his men ready to move from Mitchell at a moment's notice.
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St. Parcs
Minn
Pina Ridge Agency
Dakota
Adjutant-General of
H. S. Levey
Mitchell
Ten Feet of Snow in New York
A Sullivan County traveler reports ten feet of snow in that area on Wednesday, noting extreme winter conditions in New York. The sighting underscores a severe snowstorm impact on the region amid late spring.
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New York
N.Y
Sullivan County
Gasoline Explosion Wrecks Store Killing Two
A gasoline explosion in the cellar of a grocery store at Market and Fourth streets in Frederick causes two deaths and nearly one hundred injuries. The blast shatters windows, collapses brick fronts, and pours smoke and flames as crowds huddle and volunteers aid the wounded. Local physicians and priests provide care and comfort.
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Fredrrick
Charles E. Sealers
Market
Fourth Streets
Sealers
Not disposed to surrender Sheridan alive
May 28 General Sheridan remains alive though critically ill. Early signs of improvement appeared around eight in the morning and by ten o clock he was comfortable. Family and doctors show relief but caution remains as no decisive rally is yet certain and strength must grow before real hope returns.
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Sheridan
Severe Rain Deluges Hit County and Statewide Flooding
May 28 Inniorentis reports the county worst rainstorm in years with persistent rainfall for 38 hours. Significant hail, overflowing streams, and widespread floodwaters disrupt homes and activities. Omata in the interior notes continued rainfall with settlers leaving sod homes for shelter as conditions worsen.
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Inniorentis
Inn
Omata
Nup
Artillery Battery and Barracks Band to Join Marietta Celebration
The War Department orders one seat battery of artillery from Newport Barracks Kentucky and the N Barracks Band from Columbus to march to Marietta for the July 14 celebration. The unit is described as well drilled and highly equipped, with the Barracks Band renowned for excellence.
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Washasoton
War Department
Grosvenor
Newport Barracks
N Barracks
Columbus
Marietta
U.S. Army
Deserters report Stanley camp survived long march
A letter from Major Barttelat, dated Zanzibar, October, states deserters from Stanley's camp reached Seraine after a twenty day journey. They report Stanley and his party were alive and well and well supplied with food and clothing with no danger of immediate attack. They offered no news of Stanley's route.
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Stanley
Lonpost
Barttelat
Zanzibar
Saraine
George Read Out of the Party in New York
Henry George was expelled from the United Labor party in New York City by the twenty-third district committee. He was charged with treasonous conduct and accused of making dealings with the Democracy.
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George
New Youk
Henry George
United Lavor Party
Democracy
Bill to revive the rank of General for Sheridan
A Senate Military Committee bill to revive the rank of General for Sheridan has been pending. It was not taken up today and may be considered in committee tomorrow.
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Military Committee
Senate
Sheridan
Hovskt
Blount
Gatin
McComas
Madi
Civil Service Commission
Tracey ON. Yo
Washington
Miu
Lexatrh
Jones
Arkansas
Stewart
Garland
Tsay P.ay
House
Youngstown
Sherman
West
Erade
Berry
Movsr
Fight over children ends in hospital shooting
In Scranton Pennsylvania on May 28, John C Keegan shot Mrs Barretti in the shoulder and hip during a dispute over the Barretti and Keegan children. The wounded woman is dying.
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Scrantox
P. M Barrett
John C. Keegan
Kegan
Barret
Russia's New Railway Opens Heart of Asia Route
A historical overview notes Russia's railway penetrating Asia from Moscow through the Caucasus to Samar cand and beyond to the Caspian region. It highlights strategic and commercial implications, including proximity to India and Afghanistan, the route's difficult terrain, and potential cultural and geographic impacts on Asia.
Gritty Tax Collector Survives Bonora Mexico Ambush
In Magdgalina District near Santa Anna a tax collector and his servant repelled a highwaymen ambush. The collector, a half breed American, fired back with a Winchester after gunfire started. He killed one robber and wounded several, while the others fled.
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Nocates
A. T
Madgalina
Bonora
Mexico
Santa Anna
Crops not injured by recent heavy Northwest rains
Reports from St. Paul dated May 20 indicate that despite severe rains across the Northwest yesterday the crops remained unharmed. In the Red River Valley of Northern Dakota and Minnesota rains were welcome and wheat planted in the region is expected to rise to about 5,000,000 bushels.
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St. Paul, Mixy
Northwest
Red River Valley
Dakota
Minnesota
Sheridan Doing Well In Uncertain Health Update
Washington May 29 General Sheridan has improved markedly today. His family and attendants are encouraged though doctors do not yet predict full recovery. There remains fear of another heart failure attack and whether he has enough strength to withstand one.
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Washington
Sheridan
Mminds
Destructive Hail Storm Rocks Lancaster County
A devastating hail storm struck northern Lancaster County on May 20 damaging roofs and trees, shattering thousands of glass panes in Lititz and Warwick. It left fields of grain flattened and half the wheat crop destroyed in the affected districts.
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Lanxcastern
Lancaster County
Lititz
Warwick
Tragedy at Fort Reno Ends in Soldier’s Death
Topeka with May 29 report that Sergeant Porter Webster of Company A Twenty-fourth Infantry was killed by Private David Semons at Fort Reno. Webster tried to arrest Semons who fired instantly. Longstanding ill will alleged between the men, especially on Semons.
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Topeka
Kas
Porter Webster
David Semons
Twenty-fourth
U. S. Infantry
Fort Reno
Webster
Semonas
Lemons
Mollie Garfield Wedding Planned in Warsaw
Mollie Garfield has set a wedding date in Warsaw with a double ceremony planned. J. Stanley Brown, late father's private secretary, notes the life event will begin in June. One Garfield son will wed Miss Mason on the same date as Mollie.
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Mollie Garfield
Warsaw
June
J. Stanley Brown
Garfield Boys
Mason
Double tragedy in Laneno saloon quarrel ends in gunfire
See Pope, a wealthy young stockman, and Juan Rosales, a saloon keeper, dueled with revolvers in Laneno Texas. Pope was shot through the heart and died instantly. Rosales was wounded in the bowels and lungs.
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Laneno
Tex
Pope
Juan Rosales
Rosales
Senate and House Proceedings Highlight May Sessions
May congressional items note Senate actions on post office and pension bills, river and harbor work, and a Garibaldi monument event in New York. House records include public building appropriations, Vicksburg funding, and private pension debates amid executive sessions and adjournments.
Notable 19th Century Crises and Crimes Across the Nation
A string of incidents from across the United States is reported: an intended monument for General Grant’s birthplace proposed by G A Ro and Sons. Joan Eau arrested in Reading Pa for alleged medicine administration with criminal intent. Rupert Kewross found dead in Columbus Nebraska after murdering his wife. Cypraix Jack captured near Charleston West Virginia. Lincoln Cook sentenced to 25 years in Missouri penitentiary. Governor Lesis of Montana imposes quarantine on Texas cattle. Also reported: prominent citizen McDowell assassinated near Childersburg Alabama, Knoxville residents threaten lynching Wicks Carmichael for deputy sheriff murder, attempt to murder Marshal M C Scully at Ishpeming Michigan, Gardner fatally injured boarding a St Paul Minnesota cable car, two men voyage from Glenwood Springs Colorado in a torpedo boat, Maria Cita stabbed in Kansas City Missouri, David Wester attacked by robbers near Naperville Illinois, B H Jones captured in Pittsburgh, and B S McCaugarey linked to boodle in windward and Austrian negotiations on customs reprisals against Russia.
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G. A. Ro
Grant
Joan Eau
Reading
Rupert Kewross
Columbus
Lincoln Cook
Missouri
Lesiiz
Montana
Texas
McDowell
Childersburg
Ala
Knoxville
Wicks Carmichael
M. C. Scully
Ishperaing
Mich
Gardner
St. Paul
Mina
Glenwood Springs
Col
Many Cita
Kansas City
Josephine Corido
David Wester
Rich
Naperville
B. H. Jones
Pittsburgh
Carrain B.S. McCaugarey
Winds
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