Trial of Nat. C. Dryden Over Shooting of Meyer's Agent
Nat C. Dryden writes from St Louis confessing he was indicted in Warren County Missouri for felonious desult against Ferdinand Meyer a United States revenue officer. He argues prejudice and party influence tainted the case and accuses Meyer of conspiring to ruin him and force a guilty plea. He details witnesses and letters tied to the trial and asserts self defense.
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Troy
Kultor
Missouri Republican
Ishot
Ferdinand Meyer
United States
Warrenton
Thie State
Warren County
Warren Circuit
Moyer
St. Louis County
Charles P. Johnson
Circuit
Warren
St. Louis
Circuit Court
Johnson
Peter Stewart
George Walker
Meyer
Republican
Uaa
Taubmit
Ian
Matson
Win
Peers
Thos
Mersey
Thaddeus Hopkins
John
Thomas Crump
Alexander Parker
Mr. Moreey
Warrenton Banner
Caueen
W’eers
Malson
John D
Dryden
Tia
Col
D.P. Dyer
John W. Dryden
Olive Joel
L. L. Walbridge
Maison
Ae Malson
Poera
Parker
Hopkins
Meyer Sayal
Stillery
Witherses
Bile Coate
St. Joule County
Meilo
Col. Meyer
Washington
Custom-House
Leall
Hiram W. Leffroge
U. S
Missouri
Lon
Isaac MH
Sturgeon
Rieo
Deo. Walker
Kisq
Nat. C. Drypex
Sunday School Exchange Sparks Curious In Port Chester Journal
A fragment from the Port Chester Journal shows a Sunday school teacher telling a child that love and faith can heal a heart scene. A scholar asks for a page number, requesting No. 6 to be pulled for him.
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Avery
Judge Noonan Puts Question to Burglar in Court
In a Dia Triut court session Judge Noonan asked a convicted burglar if he had any reason why sentence should not be pronounced. The prisoner responded that the jury held a one sided view, prompting the judge to press for the reason while maintaining a calm demeanor.
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Noonan
Toy
Antonio
Covington Merchant Returns Gift After Honest Mixup
A Covington Kentucky correspondent reports a country merchant bought a table caster in Cincinnati and gave it as a gift to a Methodist preacher. The preacher, seeing the tag $14, returned with the pastor to request groceries in exchange. The grocer agreed, prompting reflection on value and charity.
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Covington
Tellaints
Cincinnati
Army officers and a court clash and a church divides
A survey notes 11 generals and 560 general staff plus 489 cavalry 634 artillery and 877 infantry officers in the army. A court house altercation ends with William Glascock restrained by county treasurer Talla as he menaces Presiding Justice Priest with a knife. In Rutland a Congregation refuses to share the sacrament with colored worshipers, forcing separate cups.
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Thia
Congress
Luccasion
Wm. Glascock
Clay Township
Tvind
Pricst
Jude Priest
Tila
Ralacu
Talla
Glascock
Stierlil James
Glasscock
Kalla Co
Fragmented dialogue from a child talk and a joke
A garbled scene shows a barefoot boy speaking to his mother who asks about Lambuay baking and suggests a playful line for Charlie. The text resembles misordered dialogue with missing context and unclear meaning.
Tramps in Grim Straits Amid Odd Tobacco Tale
A brief oddball note recounts a tramp in dire circumstances who is described as armed with a fifty cent plug of tobacco, illustrating a strange, stark image from the era. The fragment suggests hardship and gritty street lore without additional context or specifics.
Lawyer questions widow over restate ambiguity
A lawyer asks a grieving widow if her husband died in restate. She answers, no, he died in New Jersey, clarifying the location of his death.
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Restate
New Jersey
Family Names In Odd Manner Spark Mocking Flurry
A Cleveland Herald reader sent verses about a Collamer family showing relatives as in law and kin with reversed ties. The letter mix includes a man claiming sisters as aunts and grand parents as parents praised as gold. Also quoted is Dr Wright’s odd leg study and lighthearted jests about slang filled courtship and spelling mishaps from Detroit Free Press.
Misspoken Palaver in Lowell Journal Parade
An exchange in the Lowell Journal depicts a man complimenting a woman on her “valcea” as if she is exceptional. The quick reply turns awkward with a drunken man stepping on a lady’s gown and offering a flimsy apology. The scene ends with a cautious retreat.
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Lowell Journal
Silver cure currency debate echoed in papers
Various newspapers quote political and economic remarks as they discuss currency values. Tom Benton and congressional stance are cited amid references to par value of currency, moral reflections on honesty, and a joking aside about an umbrella theft.
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Tom Benton
Courier Journal
Boston Post
Tom
Congress
Apple painted by clothier sparks public curiosity
A clothier displayed a large painted apple on his storefront as a stunt to attract attention. When asked for an explanation he quipped that if the barb has been for an apple it would raise questions about where ready-made clothing stores are today.
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de. J
Wright
Thleelty
Hae
Ile
Crooklyn Argus
Hinalga
Rare Treat Prompts Curious Mouthfuls Mystery
A cryptic note describes a peculiar treat making or tasting moment involving unusual mouthfuls and a mysterious fellow. The fragment hints at a quirky cake or candy scene with playful ambiguity and regional slang.
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Troy Herald
Rutland
Cleveland
Collamer
Slater
Clerts
Tim
Youmea
Ilewaa
Aulther
Detroit
Lalo
Villian
New Haven Union
Charlea
Jonah
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