How J P Jones Tested the Hedoubtable Ta rantula of Calaveras
In a cautious exchange between Hon J P Jones and Cartter, a proposal to split money leads to a test of loyalty. Jones refuses, offers a $20 payment for open air fighting, and warns of danger if the town is divided. The exchange ends with a wary note about who the unnamed man really is.
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J. P. Jones
Calaveras
Virginia Enterprise
Mr. Jones
Eiz
Anid Jones
Jones
J. P
Thrat Figger
Tam
Taranterler
Sir. Jones
James N. Cartier
Pacific Coast
Big Jinx Cartter
Nevada
California
Jim Cartter
Cartter
Hills
Cartier
Jim
Devourer
Jooks
Danghill
Carter
Big Jim Cartter
Devil
Mass Jail Break By Armed Mob In Texas Town
A May 27 report from George Texas describes 103 men entering Belton county jail at 1:30 am from the east, capturing the guard, and breaking into the jail. Nine prisoners were killed in the ensuing violence while eleven remained jailed, one man killed his wife, and another prisoner was left unidentified. Names listed include W L Coleman Corvell county and Henry Grumbler Bastrop county among the victims.
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Milton
Jone
New-York
Barmer
Mr. Bond
Mra. Bond
Jake Schell
Wilson Fry
Bond
Fry
Myers
Ataira
Billings
Mytra
Fitch
Mycr3
George
Town
Texas
Austin Statesman
Belton
Bell County
S. E. Wilkerson
Friends
W.L. Coleman
Corvell County
Crow
Burleson County
Winfield Becknell
Hamilton County
Marion McDonald
Williamson County
T. McDonald
W. T. Smith
Denton County
Wm. Cowen
Henry Grumbler
Bastrop County
John Daily
Alexander
The Great Sewers of Paris and Their Wonders
An account celebrates Paris sewers as world class works. Rail passages, boat routes, telegraph lines, and pneumatic mail tubes run within vast networks. Swift water cleanses waste with barges and a 630 worker hand crew. The system funds itself beyond initial costs.
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Paris
Paria
Building boom in Northern Texas cities shows 2055 new structures
The New Orleans Times reports 2055 buildings were erected in 1873 along the Texas and Pacific and transcontinental lines in Northern Texas. Dallas led with 950 new buildings costing 1,876,500 dollars. Marshall saw 163 buildings at 383,100 dollars. Sherman 377 buildings at 543,500 dollars. Jefferson 39 buildings at 160,000 dollars. totals cover houses, churches, hotels, schools, halls, banks, markets, and shops.
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New Orleans
Texas and Pacific
Texas
Marshall
Dallas
Jeffrson
Texarcans
Bonham and
Sherman
Jefferson
Michigan Crops Show Mixed Yields Across Counties
New reports indicate wheat yields in most areas are fair with some counties producing unusually large crops. Corn and oats speed up due to warm rains and growth of grass and clover improves though late rains limit tall growth. A wide area was planted with potatoes this year and many trees show promise in nearly all regions.
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Springfield Republican
New England
New York City
Michigan
D. C
Edward Powers
Chicago
Congress
Committee On Agriculture
Rock
Maury
Pacific Ocean
Pacific
Buena Vista
Mexico
Bull Ran
Fair Oaks
Pittsburg Landing
Malvern Hill
Second Bull Run
Stone River
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Spottsylvania
Court House
Cold Harbor
Nashville
Admiral Porter
Vickaburg
Forts
Jackson
St. Phillips
Lignay
Waterloo
Salferino
Crimea
Rock Island
House
Dforse
Reform in Dress and Habits of Our Women Draws Attention
Dr. Allen of Lowell outlines a coming reform in New England society focusing on women’s dress and social habits. He argues modern life weakens female vitality through indoor labor and fashion, urging schoolroom-based reform, balanced education, and attention to physiological limits to improve women’s health and offspring vitality.
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Connecticut Hills
Perks
New England
New York Times
Allen
Lowell
Massachusetts Medical Society
Boston
Massachusetts
Knowledge of the body over rote school memorization
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt laments rote memorization and praises practical knowledge of human physiology and anatomy. It argues that a future adult will rely on understanding anatomy, basic medical skills, and natural sciences for daily life and emergencies, rather than memorizing rivers, mountains, reigns, and battles.
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Asia
Europe
America
Pahiiaddphis Ldger
Tragic Death of Prince Adolph Witt genstein Revealed
The death and scandal surrounding Prince Adolph Witt genstein of Germany unfold a tale of a gifted youth ruined by gambling. Once a talented painter poet and tenor, he squandered thousands at the taro table prompting his father to disinherit him and send him to Berlin to study music.
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America
Wittgenstein
Alexander Wittgenstein
Germany
Prince Adolph
Berlin
Ullmann
Singular Fall of a Bridge Over Big Black River
The Vicksburg Miss May 24 report describes the collapse of the center span of the Vicksburg and Meridian Railroad bridge over the Big Black River. A vast earth mass shifted toward the river, dropping the pier several feet, while piles and trees moved with the earth, implying a buried cause below the base.
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Vicksburg
Siga
Vicksburg & Meridian
Big Black River
van Rensalear
Interesting to Jurors in Sangamon County Case
A Sangamon County Circuit Court case discusses jurors using a hat and slips to tally verdict amounts. The Supreme Court has ruled this practice invalid, voiding verdicts reached by such chance methods. Judge Zane granted a new trial, warning jurors to avoid similar methods in future cases.
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Peoria
Circuit Court
Sangamon County
Springfield Journal
Supreme Court
Zane
Prevention of Sunstroke, A Color Aid in Heat
An 19th century Syracuse Journal feature shares sunstroke prevention via layered hat linings and colored papers. It cites a belief that chemical rays, not heat, cause sunstroke and claims orange yellow and green linings reduce exposure. The piece notes the method worked for the author and others in hot weather.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Norman horses landed from Norman for trip to tribota
The Prairie Farmer notes rough Atlantic crossing by the steamers Denmark and Holland of the National Steamship Line. Despite delays, the Norman horses were landed in excellent condition. Ten stallions arrived for W. B. Lyman of Onarga and nine stallions with three mares for Col. N. C. Buswell of Princeton, who imports Norfolk stallions for others. The author regards the stock as among the best breeders, comparing favorably with French stock. Carroll County Company offered $1,400 above cost the day after arrival.
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Norman Forses
Tribota
Prairie Farmer
Jane
Steanera
Denmark and Holland
National Steamship’ Line
Atlantic
N. C. Buswell
Princeton
Ill
Col. Buswell
Bia
France
Carroll County Company
Sausage Theory Behind Chicago Boarding House Scare
Charles Brewster, a quiet writer at Mrs Hogan's 94 Deering Ave boarding house, suffered a frantic episode after a Newfoundland dog seemed to mesmerize him. Police and a coroner investigated, with Dr Miller proposing the sausage cause related to Brewster's Tribune sausage articles. Brewster slowly recovered and vowed to avoid sausage and write about new topics.
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Post and Mail
Charles Brewster
Louiss Hogan
Deering Avenue
Chicago Tribune
Apeechicus
James Maguire
Hogan
Mr. Brewster
Lode Street
Hue
Brewster
Stephens
Ben Miller
Sunday Tribune
Ben. Miller
The
Tribune
A Good Deed Unlocks a Silver Mine In California
Osborn, failed in California years ago, was saved by a fellow adventurer who cared for him and lent him $250 for tools. Eighteen months later Osborn sent $1,250 as interest, and recently handed a sealed package containing a deed to one sixth of a rich silver mine worth about $80,000 cash.
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Blican
New York
Massachusetts
Sims F. Twombly
Malden
Society For the Prevention
Osborn
California
Sgsm
Typhoid Fever and ill Built Dwellings
The British Medical Journal urges drainage reform after a typhoid outbreak in Lord Cadogan's London family. Journalists note the sympathy in London and compare it to the earlier outbreak at Esborough Lodge where the Prince of Wales was among the visitors.
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British Medical Journal
Lord Cadogan
London
Journalisys
Lonesborough Lodge
Prince of Wales
Lord Elcho
James’ Place
Chelsea
Storm of Sunday damage and rail accidents report
Cincinnati and Milwaukee dispatches note storm damage in Iowa and Wisconsin, a fatal freight collision near Indian Creek Pennsylvania, and a Louisville Nashville passenger train crash injuring crew but not passengers. Reports of deaths total 109 in Chicago for the week and May deaths at 607.
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Smith & Matthews
Finois
Committee On ‘Ways and Means
John K. Frisch
Chicago
Conference Committee
Congress
Dubuque Ia
Iowa
Pittsburgh, Washington & Baltimore Railway
Indian Creek
Wiscosin
Baker
House Committee On Pensions
Alleghany Transportation Company
Swisaville
Gotlieb Ferrier
Peru
LaSalle
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Louisville
Ald
James Dunn
James Casey
Brooklyn
James O’brien
James Farren
Blonday Morning
Leo Gree
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Carrie Heim
Cairo
Jacob Martin
Democratic Party
Springfield
Brontlay
Stanton
Wilkesbarre
James Williams
Welchman
Williams
Otto Singer
Cincinnati Harmonic Society
Waterproof
Louisiana
Matilda Heron
Bijou
Third Avenue
John B. Gough
Canada
The
Postle
Milwaukee
Council
Smith
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