Tragedy on Willamette Fort Ends in Lynching Clash
A barroom shooting wounds Sergeant Hoeg. later Gambler Hunt is lynched by town traders and retreating troops. The fort’s post commander is court-martialed for neglect of duty, while civil authorities clash with military discipline amid a town haunted by fear and quiet vigil.
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Gambler Hunt
Hunt
Hoeg
Sergeant Hoeg
Fort Willamette
Willamette
Twentieth
United States Cavalry
War Department
War’ Department
Poverty Flat
Main Street
Colt
United States
Faro
Monte
Washington
National
Kansas
White House
Garfield Sets Attitude on Progressive Republicans
James R. Garfield, former interior secretary and Theodore Roosevelt ally, defines his stance on progressive Republicanism in Cleveland. He argues that driving progressives from the GOP harms the people and warns that political liberty faces cover from powerful special interests that seek control for their gain. He says there is no middle ground in the current political fight.
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Cleveland
New Progressive Republican Organization
James R. Garfield
Interior
Theodore Roosevelt
Garfield
Republican Party
Mr. Garfield
Roosevelt Defeated Triggers Possible Return to Politics
Albany reports Theodore Roosevelt faces a possible return to active politics after defeat in both the senate and the assembly by Republican groups. The Cobb direct nomination bill, known as the Roosevelt bill, failed 25 to 19 with 26 needed. Supporters say the loss does not undo Roosevelts leadership.
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Albany
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Senate
Assembly
Natron
Roosevelt
Col
Roosvelt
Fireworks Guard Sandborn Crops From Geese
At the Sandborn ranch in Shasta county California the management uses a display of fireworks to deter large flocks of wild geese and other waterfowl. Roman candles and skyrockets are stationed at several points and fired when birds are heard to honk, providing a wide berth for crops.
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Sandborn Ranch
Shasta County
Cal
Hard to Please In Houston Daily Post Quotation
A Houston Daily Post quote notes a kitchen staff turnover with two cooks leaving that week. One departed after the husband of a cook flirted with her, the other for unclear reasons, reflecting on workplace tensions and staff churn.
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Houston Daily Post
Wattersons Son Victim of Violent Insanity Shooting
In Saugerties New York Ewing Watter son eldest son of Henry Watterson editor of the Louisville Courier Journal has suffered from mental illness for years He became violently insane and shot Michael J Martin proprietor of the Market Street hotel The assailant ran through the street firing at passersby as friends of Martin fired back and police eventually captured him.
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Saugerties
N. Y
Ewing Watterson
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Michael J. Martin
Market Street
Watterson
Martin
Aoliceman
Markets show steady Louisville trading across crops and livestock
Louisville markets report good to strong activity with light rejections. Burley and dark prices range 5.50 to 11.75 and 7.50 to 19.50 respectively, with burley total offerings 37, dark 84, inspections 87, reviews 44. Cincinnati lists fruit crops, potatoes, peas, berries, and cattle, hogs, sheep prices across multiple grades and weights.
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Louisville
Burley
Cincinnati
Georgia
Shippers
A Teacher in the Making and Farm Drama Bits
A collage of light vignettes and quips from period humor. It features a young teacher in a geography class testing a student with general knowledge jokes. Other pieces describe a stage milking scene and a social chat about summer plans and love quotes from Ruskin.
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China
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New York
Hotel Proprieto
Saugerties, N. Y
Louisville Tobacco
Debe
Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Mrs. Gotrox
Mrs. Rich
John Ruskin
Postum Cereal Co. Limited
Battle Creek, Mich
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