Cabinet Debates Polygamy Policy After Reynolds Pardon Petition
A 16 1879 meeting notes Cabinet views on Reynolds pardon amid polygamy debate. Different members favor full penalty or clemency while officials seek to end polygamy in Utah and uphold the constitutional ban. George Q. Cannon’s letter urges pardon as test case.
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Reynolds
George Q. Cannon
Congress
Utah
Devens
Schurz
Morary
Evarts
Sherman
Thompson
Key
Consideraton
Fatal Beaver Creek flood claims nine lives at Buffalo Gap
A sudden rise from a water spout on Beaver Creek at Buffalo Gap D T causes nine drownings. Victims include Mrs. Moore Mrs. Rhodes Oliver Rhodes Frank Reed Clyde Rhodes Cliff Rhodes Maude Rhodes all emigrants from Mills County Iowa and four men traveling from the Hills to the railroad. Montgomery Bros Clark freight outfits with 40000 pounds Homestake machinery destroyed. Creeks in the Hills run high and wreckage scattered miles. House Public Lands panel to report a homestead bill adding a 12 month grace period for filing to begin residency.
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Buffalo Gap
D. T
Beaver Creek
Moore
Rhodes
Oliver Rhodes
Frank Reed
Clyde Rhodes
Cliff Rhodes
Maude Rhodes
Mills County
Iowa
Montgomery Bros. & Clark
Police Officer Nugent jailed in bank robbery case
Policeman Nugent is committed to the Tombs in default of bail of 30009 on charges of complicity in the Manhattan Savings Bank robbery. Other items note a Pittsburg stable fire harming race flyers, a fatal shooting in Hunter's Creek Michigan, and various political and scientific updates from London to Utah.
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Nugent
Manhattan Savings Bank
Pittsburg
Davie
London
Manley Stevens
Hunter's Creek
Michigan
John House
Hayes
Albany
N. Y
Devens
George Reynolds
United States
Salt Lake
Lincoln
Nebraska
Detroit
Australia
Enjoy Life and Nature with August Flower Remedy
An ad extols the beauty of the world then promotes Gieon’s August Flower as a cure for health woes. It claims 75 percent of diseases stem from dyspepsia and liver issues, asserts three doses prove effectiveness, and offers sample pills at 10 cents.
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Gieon
Mysterious Cure Offered in Old Card Letter
A dated 19th century appeal promises a free remedy for youth ailments such as nervous weakness and early decay. It claims the cure was discovered by a South American missionary and asks readers to send a self addressed envelope to a New York station for details.
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South America
Joemru_T. Iwas
New York
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Minnesota
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American Journal of Science
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Brigham Young
Third District Court
Cannon, Young and Carrington
W. McCormick
Col. Shaughnessy
Washington
Thurman
Garland
McDonald
Committee On Finance
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Kernan
Winnemucca
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Fourth Judicial District
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Annie Davy
Colfun
Wood
Prinipal
San Francisco
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Humbold County
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Roow
Wales
S 'E David Wilder
Cheap Cash
Winnemucesa
E. Bedell
C. B. Bedell
Baja) California
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Wholesale and Rjetatl
Humbaldt Coutry
Wilson Sewing Machine Company
America
Europe
Bonnifield & Sn
Hambolitt River
Humboldt
BA. Bownhimin
J. M. Benn
J. M. Brown & CO
Wisxiguewea
Axd Dressmakers
City Drug Storg
C. A. Desaussure
Proprietoy
Bridge Wheat
Winnemucea
Siedicat Fraternity
Premera Ams
W. F. Stevens
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Stevens
Furmerln Coenpiadi Johnson & Co
Best
Betel
Winnerucua
J.£. Bannister
The
Desert Salt Company
Euif
A .O
George Berk
HH Wbol
Jane Milliner
Demorest
MES J
M. Brown & CO
Winnemuewa
Bannister
Novala
June
Row. Lewis
General Business Agency
Bridge
Winnemu Cen
Aliton
Veal
Winnenthen
Cumip Molter
PMS
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Winmuliana
Unionville
NaTional Sacors—Soneisk & Lesser
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Sverybody
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