Home, Sweet Home in a London Charity Scene
A fragmented 19th century vignette describes a bohemian poet Job Howard Payne, poor and generous, venturing through London streets at Christmas. It recalls a homeless man watching a Christmas tree lighting, children’s laughter, and a sense of home amid hardship as authorities and charity intersect in a somber, poetic tableau.
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Job Howard Payne
Svorref Eadane Dows Dee
United State
London
Christmaresus
Luzunou
Romeo
Cbe
Caonsul-Geners
Following Wind Breath Leads Miner to Hidden Ore
An old mining tale describes a "breath of wind" in a rock crevice about three inches wide. A miner tracks the airflow to a vein of ore, hoping the wind will reveal a fortune. The mystery centers on a breathing crack in Galena and Eureka area formations where wind currents may portend rich deposits.
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Nene
Toby Hill
Mada
Cermu
Amon
Galena
Mariin
Gaiens
Eureka
Minuc
COW BOY DUEL Job Welly and Kid Frank Battle Plans
Cowboys under Kid Frank drove a herd from Old Mexico toward Denver. A clash with cattleman George Howard sparked a growing feud as 32 cowboys carried weapons near a Blakeish desert road. The long march from May 23 to Sept 3 ended with tensions rising among rival outfits.
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Bulfslo
Kid Frank
Old Mexico
Bas Pedros
Hoabord
Ida
Denver
Frank
Alison
New Mexico
Theis
Trinidad
Cachara
Kelly
George Howard
Howard
Maily
Duel of the South Aboard a Bloodied Lineup
A deadly horseback duel unfolds at close range with six Kelly and six Howard men facing off at 50 yards. Both sides are well armed with large caliber revolvers as riders advance, shots ring out, and several die in the clash before the survivors retreat. News of the encounter reaches late, with Kelly’s party only arriving two weeks later.
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Kelly
Howard
Frank
Winchester
Oversril
Weil
Kelly Himdrel
A T Stewarts Body Mystery Unfolds In New York
A New York detective reveals the Stewart body was never recovered by the family or thieves, with a second band allegedly moving the remains. Wealthy families watched tombs after grave robbing fears, while Judge Hilton reportedly quieted calls for rewards. The coffin plate and cloth were taken, the bones seemingly left behind.
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A. T
Stewart
New York
St. Mark’s
Vanderbilts
Staten
Land
Vhey
Hilton
High Sport in France Reveals Fox Hunting in Colonies
Gaulis under the High Sport heading reports fox hunting being acclimated in the English and Spanish colonies with Bordeaux aristocracy forming medics into hunting groups. The text notes operations by bu and a fox found, with Rey hard said to have evaded pursuers in the forest of renee.
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France
Frome
Pal Mall Tazelle
Bordeaux
Renee
Reyhard
Panther Devours Villain in Chaos Alert
A panther attack leaves a culprit exposed as fear spreads through the town. Residents report a dangerous creature roaming near the river bend while authorities plan containment and relocation efforts to restore safety.
Ingersoll on Star Route Jury Bribery Affidavits
Col Robert Ingersoll publishes affidavits alleging Department of Justice officials and agents bribed jurors in the Star route trial. Witnesses Brown Nelson Laws Holmead and Taylor describe payments, promises of office, and attempts to influence verdicts to secure convictions or hung juries.
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Robert Fagersol
Department of Justice
Theas
Department
Washington
Col
Ingersoll
Star
William Knox Brown
County of Washington
District of Columbia
Arthur Payne
Payne
Affiant
F. H. Fall
Thomas Martin
Martin
Fall
Wmi K
A. D
J. F. O'Murray
Thomas R. Foote
Newark
N. J
Brown
James A. Nelson
Department of Jualico
Nelson
Elaon
Attorney-General
Brewster Cameron
Cameron
Neilson
Dorsey
Brady
William 3
Laws
Fall Lawe
Ciorymen
Law
Thomas B. Foote
F. H. Pall
Knox Brown
F. H. Hall
Azowe
Faun
Merrick
Bliss
Karl
Holmead
Dickson
Olcott
Fallon
Pavel
Col. Ingersoll
Edward Taylor
Taylor
Sasties
A. B. Newcomb
Brewater Cameron
Frank H. Fall
James Nelson
Beidell
Fal
Holmead Dsid
Berdell
Foreman Dickson
Agenta
Empioyss
Post Office at Iron Rod Montana Discontinued
A government official explains that a visiting post office agent found Iron Rod Montana divided into three rooms with a liquor still and a bar. The mail was rummaged as letters were shuffled and stolen before the bartender dismissively kicked away the candle and the agent departed. The post office closure followed this incident.
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Montana Post-Utes
Iron Rod Montana
Montana Territory
Iron
Ot Mining
Heile Canon
Bill Jones
Tenthis Postoffies
Most learned woman of the week Mim Ramnabal honored
Mim Ramnabal, a 90 year old girl of note, receives recognition as the week’s most learned woman. Her achievements and enduring intellect are celebrated by the community, reflecting a lifetime of study and curiosity.
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Mim Ramnabal
India
Baker Pasha Valentine Baker and the Turkish Gendarmerie
The article recounts Valentine Baker’s controversial appointment as head of a Turkish gendarmerie amid Ottoman reform attempts on the Danube front. It follows his career from service under Mehemet Ali to campaigns at Kachemdo and Suli, his later leadership under Ahmed Pasha, and his enduring influence in Constantinople, as assessed by British observers.
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Lexus
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Houston
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New Orleans
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England
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Lebow
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Baker Pasha
Dene
Turkey
London Gazette
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Imperial
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Police
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Porte
Allah
Hamdu Pasha
Danube
Biela
Stamppul
Baker Pash
Juz Hallah
Bhomla
Ahmed Boub
Mehemet Ali
Kanchedo
Suliman
Suleiman
Treachry
Constantinople
San Stefano
Machkeni
Beker
Bakr
Buyuk Tekekmedje
Su'tan
Abdul Hamid
Berlin
Gordon
Egypt
New York Herald
Beecher’s Departure Shifts Church Ties in New York
A report on Mr Beecher withdrawing from the Plymouth church association signals a major shift for the preacher famed for moral influence theory. The move stuns orthodox believers, with mixed reactions among his peers and followers as questions of dissent and future punishment surface.
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New York
Association of Congressional Caurci
Plymouth
Caurci
Mr. Lieechi
Miymou
Ebarah
Meabess
Curio
Uae
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