Treason and shifting loyalties in the Revolutionary era
The article reviews British strategy in 1777 from St John’s to New York, detailing Burgoyne and Howe’s roles, and the treacherous actions of Charles Lee who defected to the American side then served as a double agent. It notes Lee’s influence, capture near New Jersey, and his betrayal plan to subjugate the colonies, altering the Hudson experiment and Philadelphia’s fate. It also mentions an unrelated Thames boat race and a looming match between Elliott and Thomas.
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Hacper
Jane
Champlain
Hadaon
St John's
Sorvl
New York
New England
St. Lawrence
Hudson River
Theas
Albany
Burgoyne
William Howe
High Rock
Philadelphia
Charles Lee
Washington
Portugal
Braddock
Monongabela
Abercormbre
Ticonderoga
Lee
America
Congress
Nowdoravy
Cornwalux
Warthington
Cornwallle
Lew
New Jereey
Britiah Aoont
Hows
An Bie
Flesra
Lea
Howe
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Virginia
Alood
Chesapeake
Dunaware
Chesapeake Bay
Hudson
Maryland
Brandywine Creek
Bargey
Descriptive Visit to Andean Villa and Meiggy Mausoleum
A Manila correspondent travels from Lima toward the Oroya line to the old manor of Meiggy near Culto. He describes the single story house with terraces, iron arches, and gardens facing the Pacific and Andean ranges. The mausoleum of Mr. Meiggy rests in a meadow, surrounded by flowers, in a non cemetery garden setting beside a seafront and railway murmur.
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Tima
Oroya
Anda
Renroud
Cultno
Aleve
Atepa
Lima
Ick
Poisoned butter tragedy shocks Elk Garden theft warning
A farmer's wife in Elk Garden Russell county set a trap with strychnine in butter to deter thieves. Thieves stole the firkin and sold the butter instead of eating it. Four died after eating butter at a Jackson household, with others taken ill. No arrests yet, but locals discuss lynching the butter seller.
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New
Elk Garden
Russell County
Marthe Mioulitor
Andrew
Doxeph
Janes Jackson
Mins Alion Gatawood
Misacs Jackson
Minn
Alice Gatewon
Richmond
Great Eastern Silver Mining Company
Francisco
California
Benito District
Lincoln County
Nev
Leas ‘Ab
United States
Pine Street
San Franeisco
Galifornia
Paris Notice Sparks Tragedy Amid Widow’s Marriage Quest
A Paris notice seeking wealthy husbands by a widow of four without fortune led to four replies. Soon a Seine drowning killed the husband of the widow, who had posed as potential to support his family. A wealthy suitor’s inquiry believed honorable, the widow’s fate remains uncertain as the town vows to educate the children. The piece also cites the 1878 British Press Directory and 1877 publication counts for the United Kingdom and United States newspapers.
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Paris
Seine
Indy
Mollie McCarty Leads as Mollie Ties Race Hype
Report from Louisville Kentucky describes Mollie McCarty and Tea Brooke racing with Mollie reportedly faster in private, leading bettors to back Mollie. Times cited include four miles in 7:15 and mile splits, with breeders and owners named Frank Harper of Kentucky and Theodore Win. The tale includes crowd sentiment and a New York Tribune note on a festival organ scene featuring Miss Cary and an accompanying commotion.
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Mollie McCarty
Loule
Ville
Kentucky
Mgo
Little Wonder
Brock
Molli
Molly
Len Broook
Sacramento Reo
Mollie McCitty
Henoie Farrow
Shas Sh
Theodor Winia
Phinton
Fannie Holtoo
Lexington
Frank Harper
Tro Broock
Moilie
Ily
Ty New York
Louinville
St Lonia
Loniaville
Harpe
Lee
New York Tribune
Mian Cary
Miss Cary
Puss
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Pioche Weekly Record
Batuntey Hy
Halpin
Goa
The
Prcord
Parsons
Charley
London
Pittsburg
Charles Courtney
United Sites
Britisholonion
the Dogs of War
Onco2
Veteey
Metggr
Pioche
W. P. Goodman
Banking
Houbes
the State Bank OF
Vevada
Prccess
Gourial Directera
P. Axnauxr
Ftrlayson
Chas
A. Wiedersold
Peilaon
Nourne
Eureka Daily Sentinel
NDALY
Nevada
Dalivatet Oy
Atreat
Meadow Valley
Piccoln
WALP
Hamilton
Robinson and
Schell Creek
Tryweeely
Avilton
Main Street
Picebe, Mev
Murchusta
Houthin
Houth
Pioghe
Salt Lake City
Leeds
Terminus
Utah
Ixcomd
Stagant Aigle
Concord
Jonve Plosha
Bo'lock
Offie
Wella
Fargo
Palisade
Amy Hanks
Mandbill
Rewbclau Atyle
Miort
Krates
Picore
Eureka
Palisade R. It
Fast Freight Teama
Rocker
Altach Pee Cedert
Seer Enwer
Pacifo Gost
St Ban Diesen
Record Publishing Company
Frestdauy
View Presser
Attorneys
THORN
Kelleta
Dear Paar
San Prancisdo
Dublin
Berlin
Europe
Correspondent Bank Limited
Latham & ‘Oo
W. Wright
D and Managir
W. E. Griffin
Pioche, Nev
Rosseed
Rives, & Allen
Street
Tings
Bago & Co
Walley Fargo ® Co
Anaeg
Main Streat
Poche
Nevass
Oreat
Ack
D.C. Clark
Stond Store
Lower Main Street
Pioche, Nevada
Lei
Merce
Undertaker
Louis Betz
Te Atill
Siwaye
Nana
Miles Quillan
W. Few
Omee
Praneinen
Brent
Odman
Chas. Stein & CO
Piocht
J. C. Lynch
Cot, Maly and Jacourstrents
Preess, NY
Bacco Company of
Alps Silver Mining Company
Cation of Rincigal Glass Eo Francisca
Galt Es Proche
Incola Gundy
Bandeira
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