Chicago catcher catches ball from Washington monument top
Billy Lchiver, star catcher of the Chicago Baseball club, caught a ball thrown from the top of the Washington monument after several players failed. The ball bounded high on a second throw, but Schiver kept his nerve and caught it amid applause from spectators.
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Bohriver
Billy Lchiver
Chicago Baseball Club
Washington Monument
Washington
Schiver
Griffith
Hutchinson
Mother Earth
Behiver
Troubles That Never Come And A Murderous Night
Disjointed notes recount fears that never materialize, a penitentiary sentence for M Folsom with a year and a half reduced for good behavior, and embezzlement by BW Gibbs. A brutal Texas murder follows as Henry Watson kills Jessi Summers and wounds Joe Summers, with the Summers brothers dying. Mary Ellsworth is jailed for the murder of blacksmith Henry Stiff in Oriole. An Iowa mother has twins named Gasoline and Kero vene, a grim pun on sparking danger in a fragile neighborhood.
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Mia. van Koert Schuyler
Wome Journal
Lance
M. Folsom
Polkam
BW. L. Gibbert
Albuquerque
Wella-Bargo Express
Henry Watson
Miss Baumers
Nacogdoches
Texas
Jessi
Joe Summers
Watson
Pieeces
Summers
Mary Ellsworth
Henry Stiff
Oriole
Gasoline
Warriee
Dangerous pastime and nearby shooting reported in 1890s notes
A dramatic item records Maud Lawrence shooting herself in El Paso, with a physician deeming the wound not serious. It also notes a sleepy grass phenomenon in Lincoln County New Mexico and Army pursuit rumors of the Kid, plus regional remarks on branding in Avimas and Flagas valleys and assorted mineral production figures and remedies from Chamberlain's products.
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Mis
Maud Lawrence
el Paso
Avimas
Flagas
International Cattle Company
Lordsburg
Chamberlains Hye and Bkin Ointment for various ailments
A ragged ad lists Chamberlains Hye and Bkin Ointment as a cure for chronic eye conditions sores and skin issues with a 25 cent box price. It also promotes Cady’s Condition Powders for horses and notes drink specials at Max L Kahler’s Union Hotel. Ticket sales to San Francisco are reduced by the A T & S F until June 10 with summer rail rates to Colorado points and a return final date of November 15.
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Cady
San Francisco
Colorado
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
Lake Valley
Goois
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Augusta Chronicle
Lincoln County
New Mexico
Socorro
Pocoos Valley
Las Vegas
Newa
Army
Kahler’s Union Hotel
Sierra
Santa Fe
New Mexican
Walter GO
Hadley
U. S
Hadhey Hag
Lincoln
Santa Be
A.M. Bailey
Fugeno
Oregon
Lees
Chamberlain
Han
OC. Miller
Chicago
Charles L. Kahler
Des Moines
Iowa
Kubler
C. C. Millar
Deng Gist
Dona Ana Teener
Max L. Kahler
Union Hotel
Asloon
Trving
W. Larimone
Towa
Alvo
Ware
C. Miller
Droggs
Kahlor’e Union Hotel
August Engelman
Hillsboro, N. M
Wagon Blacksmith Shop
BE. E. Burlingame
Atte
Lawes
Beaver
Sierra County
David Disinger
Sierra CO
Geo, Richardson
Postoffice Building
Las Animas
Los Palomas
N. M
Animas Ranch
Bierra County
Brande
Hopewell
T. Co. Long
Grocer
Hillsborough, New Mexico
Thos Murphy
Buda
W. L. O'Kelly
Prop
Milpsloro, N. M
Fim
Hopper Brothers & Galles
Kingston
Hopper
N. Galles
John P. Hopper
Ant
Rt, Worry J.P
Hoey N. Gall
Ziooo
Percha Lodge
L.C
Pof Kingston
Reinhardt's Star
R. West
NG. Wothers
A. B
A.M. Lodge
Bell
W. M
Black Wangh Lodge NO
Movia
Castle Hall
Knighte
Nownns Co
C. A. Retsoaum
Koon i
Siera Lodge
P. Hillhoro
Kaighte
Atteach
C. Long
C. Ck
Puetsen
K. Or
Doug Shoe
Bovan
Asserrecarn
Se Police
BowsSoma Siacs
L‘pouaLas
Brockton
Mass
Dowler
Sierra County Bank
Hillsboro, New Mexico
JW. Zollars
W. H. Bucher
Expuwnes
Ivers & Pond Piano CO
Socton
CG. Moller
Keller, Miller &C
Coods
Firat
Unr P
Geet
Als
Cape
Tay
Plake Valley and
Hillsboro-Aa
Hillsborough
Goodock
Mathewson & Orchard
UNION_ HOTEL
Omoln Co
Mexig
Bennett
Kingston, N. M
California
Comets
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