Patrick Sheedy the Gambler of Hartford and New York
Leander Richardson notes Patrick Sheedy as a model of a square yet daring gambler. Tales from Hartford include his dramatic skin game revenge with an ax, plus a quiet partnership with John L Sullivan, culminating in a tense lobby confrontation at Coleman House.
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Leander Richardson
New York
Hartford
Pat
Chicago
Richardson
Boston Herald
Sheedy
Bret Harte
John Oakhurst
Patrick Sheedy
United States
Canada Bill
Coleman House
Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan
Growth of Home Rule from London Truth
The writer notes the shift toward home rule acceptance, recalling Nolan’s early ostracism and Parnell’s limited support in 1878 and 1880. He observes growing Liberal support and majority backing in Parliament and among the country, marking a turning point in public opinion.
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London
Nolan
Parnell
House of Commons
Murder of Mrs Gray Near London Tennessee
Near London Tennessee, 30 miles below Knoxville, John Gillespie a young mulatto killed Thomas Gray’s wife. Capt Gray a wealthy farmer left the funeral and returned to find his wife dead and their infant amid blood. Gillespie fled on Gray’s horse after firing two loads into her head and was disposed of in the usual way.
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London
Knoxville
Tenn
Thomas Gray
John Gillespie
Gray
Petro
Gillespie
Reminiscences Series Begins in National Tribune
The National Tribune announces an April 2 issue launching a war reminiscence series with subscriptions open at $1.00 per year. The United Ireland in Dublin, edited by William O'Brien and partly owned by Parnell, argues Gladstone's land and home rule schemes are interdependent and require an Irish legislature in Dublin to implement expropriation.
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National Tribune
Washington, D. C
the United Ireland
Dublin
Willian O’brien
Parnell
Gladstone
Ireland
Warner's Waste Wine and Tar Syrup Offer Free Bottles
Free to ministers lawyers doctors and teachers. If you order a dozen bottles from a wholesale druggist I will send two bottles free. Recommend to friends. Send name of druggist. May of Holy Land free with medicine. Address Dr C D Warner Chicago IL. All druggists.
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Warner
Holy Land
C. D. Warner
Chicago, Il
Stonewall Jackson’s War Horse Old Sorgel Dies in Richmond
The Civil War era mount Old Sorgel, famously ridden by Stonewall Jackson, died recently in Richmond Virginia. The horse served with Confederate forces and became a noted symbol of antebellum cavalry history.
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Stonewall Jackson
Richmond
Health and skating notes from old newspaper brief
A dying millionaire would trade all his wealth for a new lease on life and cites Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for consumption if used early. The notice touts the remedy for throat and lung diseases and mentions Vienna recording ninety two straight days of good skating.
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Dr. Pierce
Vienna
Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy Warns of Deadly Evils
A Victorian era ad claims catarrh is an advancing disease and urges readers to use Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy. It warns against quack medicines, saying only this remedy reaches the seat of the ailment and prevents worsening health.
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Dr. Sage
Log cut in upper Mississippi lumber region valued high
The log cut in the upper Mississippi lumber region is estimated at 335,100,000 dollars. Various notices mention discounts, medical remedies and personal notices, including fines for interracial marriage and routine advertisements from medical and legal sources.
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Upper Mississippi
Hall's Hair Reviewer Delivers With Toilet Luxury Praise
Column praises toilet luxury as a hallmark of satisfaction while noting Ayer's Cherry Pectoral offers quick bronchitis relief. The piece blends lifestyle commentary with a medicine endorsement.
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Hall
Ayer
Rheumatism treatment claims relief from Athlophoros
The lettered testimonial recounts severe inflammatory rheumatism in two women and a man, all cured after using Athlophoros. It asserts rapid swelling reduction and pain relief, with no recurrence for months, and mentions charges and a mail-order offer from 112 Wall Street New York. It also notes the death of Gen J H Devereux from stomach cancer.
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L. J. Kimball
Norway, Mich
Peple
Hopkins
C Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
C. J. Albeck
Clay Street
Dubuque
Athlophoros Co
Wall Street
New York
Grand Union Hotel Adverts at New York Depot District
Grand Union Hotel near Grand Central Depot in New York City offers 600 elegant rooms with rates from $1 a day. Travelers arriving at the depot save carriage hire and baggage transfer. European plan available with 3 months’ treatment for 50 cents. Includes ads for Piso’s Remedy for Catarrh and Caswell Hazards products.
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Grand Union Hotel
Grand Cent
N. Y
Barbed Wire Ad Promises Cures and Hair Renewal
A vintage notice touts Veterinary Carbélisalve for barbed wire fence stables claiming cures without scars and hair restoration. Sold at 3 cents and 1.00 by mail from Cole & Co. in Black River Falls via Drageover.
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Drageover
Cole & Co
Black River Falls
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Martin Miller
Selma
Ala
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Main Street
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E. Filthst
St.Paul
Loyd Watkins
Calhoun, Ky
Allen
Brewster
G. R. West
Wayzata, Minn
Brown
Samuel H. Buck
New Orleans
Harry Crouch
Milan
McMillan and
Sabin
Dr. Bigelow
Mra
Mary Packer-Cummings
South Bethlehem, Pa
Asa Packer
Dr. Jones
Quebec
Taschereau
J. H. Devereux
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati
Indianapolis Road
Cleveland
Piso
Lyon
Caswell, Hazarnp & Co
Usim
Caswell, Hazarp & CO
T Perry Davis
Earth
Ron Bitters
C. J
Corbin
Phila
ELY Brothers
Dru Owego
N.Y
Tutt’s
Express
Murray St
Raga R. Mathison
Granville P. C
British Canada
Salzer
Crosse
Wis
Alge Frost & Hatch
N. P. Boyer, & Co
Coatesville, Pa
B. H. Merrill & Co
Standard Silverware Co
Neha O- Horne
Wasash Ave
Pullman Palace Car Co
Mason & Hamlin Organ & Piano Co
New Orleans Exposition
Russia Cement CO
Gloucester
Mass
Lana S
Rai Mela Ee
Montgomery Ward & Co
Wabash Avenue
Chiago
Swift
Mon
Tanne
Bemporte Co
Beaver
Morthern
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Bae
Satrrurgok Etene Pen ‘Co
Camden
N. J
John St
Easie
Roy
Amer Tan
Bootle
Minn
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