War Dance Beliefs and Indian Uprisings Examined
An analysis of spring war dances and ghost ceremonies among the Cheyenne Sioux and other tribes. It links native unrest to seasonal rising energy, hunting declines, and historical outrages, noting chiefs Low Dog and White Bull and events at western agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope River
Aganoy
Montana
New York Tribune
Dakota
Desdé
United States
Fort Buford
North Dakota
Yellowstone
Missouri
Low Dog
White Bull
Tongue River
Ashland
Little Big Horn
Fey
Sioux Torture and Tribal Customs Surface in War Narratives
The account describes a ritual of warriors reciting in a circle to foster fighting spirit, passing the pipa in silence among peers. It notes the brutality of Sioux torture, with victims mutilated and flesh burned. It mentions Low Dog avoiding punishment due to civil military authority conflicts.
Moving a Big Chimney
There are two ways to move a chimney. One tears it down and rebuilds it, using brick and labor. The other moves the entire structure bodily as one would handle a bone.
Moving a 100 ton chimney on skids nine days
A Binghampton firm relocated an eighty five foot high chimney weighing nearly one hundred tons for Manhanset Improvement Company at Manhansett N Y. It traveled 950 feet over rough ground with six men and one horse powering a windlass. Photo shows braces and sleds used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghampton
N. Y
Manhanset Improvement Company
Manhansett
Bclentite American
Bag Carts Adopted For Street Cleaning In Kansas City
Kansas City Street Department will use bag carts inspired by Colonel Waring in New York. The two wheeled carts carry large jute bags for sweepings, depositing dirt into bags then emptying at the curb for hauling away. Each cart carries several bags to reduce dust and speed cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Colonel Waring
New York
White Brigade
Street Department
West
Kansan
Anarchists Said Behind May Paris Holocaust Plot
Chicago Post reports claims from Paris and Washington that anarchists planned the mayhem in Paris May 4, with possible links to suspects who fled to the United States. French and Washington officials dispute involvement, suggesting investigators found accidental causes instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Chicago
Pariay
Washington
Paris
America
Lefevre
Landers
M. Lefavre
Topeka’s Millionaire Hail Storm Wrecks City
A historic hailstorm struck Topeka shortly after 6 pm on Thursday. Hailstones from hens eggs to ostrich eggs damaged windows and roofs, felled telegraph lines, and injured many residents. Surgeons treated injuries as the city faced widespread destruction and soaring glass prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Antimale
Kanané
Plaia
Kansas City
Sayre Holds His Job In Alabama Ruling
The Alabama Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the Montgomery county circuit court ruling in the city court judge contest between J. G. Winter and A. D. Sayre. Sayre remains in office after Governor Johnson appointed Sayre following Judge Arrington's 1896 death, overturning Winter’s vacancy claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Supreme Court
Jonda
Supreme Court of Alabama
Circuit Court
Montgomery County
J. G. Winter
A. D. Sayre
Sayre
Arrington
Oates
Winter
General Assembly
Johnson
Sayres
Hanna Denies Cuba Purchase Talk Not Authoritative
Senator M A Hanna on Friday morning dismissed a telegraphic item claiming President McKinley would buy Cuba from Spain for 100 million dollars. He said the statement is not authoritative and offered no confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Graveland
Ohio
M. A. Hanna
McKinley
Cuba
Spain
Prominent Fayette Citizen Fatally Shot by Wife
In Fayette County Georgia a respected local figure, Enock G. Jones, about sixty, was shot in the head by his wife after a domestic quarrel. Mrs. Tones fled to Fairburn and surrendered to Campbell county authorities fearing retaliation. she will be held in Fulton jail as the case is investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Mie
Enoch G. Jones
Tones
Aimob
Fairburn
Campbell County
Jones
Mrs. Tones
Monster Parade Ends Nashville Ice-Union Reunion
Ten thousand veterans faced rain as they marched in Nashville to close the Ice-Union reunion. General Gordon led the procession, the largest seen in the South since the war, ending with a public address and veterans dispersing to their states until Atlanta hosts the eighth annual gathering. The parade drew thunderous shouts and many veterans wept as the rebel yell electrified the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ice-Union
Nashville
South
Gordon
Atlanta
Walla
Congressmen Edward Cooke Found Dead in Washington Hotel
Illinois congressman Edward Cooke was found dead in his Washington hotel room around 5 a.m. He was 48, a native of Iowa, lawyer by training, and served in the Illinois legislature before election to the 54th Congress. The Illinois delegation arranged for shipment of the body to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward Deaa Cooke
Cochran
Clark
Mr. Cooke
Cooke
Illinois
Chicago
Iowa
Dubuque
Columbian University Law School
Llinoa
Congrana
Northside
Ilinois
Central American Union Treaty Signed in Guatemala
Advices from Honduras report a treaty for provisional union of five Central American republics has been signed at Guatemala. The signal move follows talks aimed at regional integration and coordinated policies across member states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honduras
Central America
Guatemmats
Bar to Ex Senators Takes Senate by Surprise
Senator Hale of Maine proposed a rule amendment in the Senate to bar ex senators from floor privileges if they are or were involved in any claim or bill in Congress. The amendment aims to stop ex senators from using the floor to urge or oppose claims or bills in which they act as attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Maine
Senate
Congress
Georgia Beebe charter for Deply era Railway firm
The secretary of state of Georgia Beebe grants charter for the Deply era Railway Company from Richaha to Trwinville covering 85 miles. Incorporators listed include Geo. WePar Roth Sr, Geo. W. Parrott Jr, I. Xi Chenes, W Thomson, Jacob Haas, B. P. O Neal, Wm Scaudrett, W. B. O Neal, J. T. West and T. A. Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo Bulle
Dooly County
Georgia Beebe
Deply. Era Railway Company
Rich~ Aha
Trwinville
Geo. WeParroth, Sr
Geo. W. Parrott, Jr
I. Xi Chenes
Thomson
Jacob Haas
B.P. O'néal
Wm. Scaudrett
W. B. O'Neal
J.T. West
T. A. Scott
Union Pacific Resolution Report by Senate Committee
A Washington special reports that the Senate committee on Pacific railroads agreed to report favorably a resolution by Senator Harris of Kavisis urging the United States to redeem the Union Pacific railroad from prior mortgage and to foreclose the government mortgage. The bill was amended to suspend proceedings on amending acts affecting US interests in the railroad and mining fund until further congressional action. The committee voice was unanimous and Senator Harris authorized the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prir Lions
Washington
Kone
Pacific
Berator Harsigy
Kavisis
United States
Union Pacifis
Morgan
Kaya
Union Pacific Railroad
Genegressia
Harris
Indications of Improvement in Treasury Small-Note Demand
A Washington telegram reports the treasury department saw no large uptick in requests for small denomination notes in the week, a sign treasury officials interpret as improving business. The call typically rises annually in the west and south around crop movement, usually from July tenth to mid-July, suggesting renewed overall activity if not linked to crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Washington Telegram
Treasury
Presidential nominations and senate confirmations
The president announced nominations for consul Frank G. Denison of Vermont at Woodstook New Brunswick California’s Frank Dillingham at Auckland New Zealand and others. The Senate confirmed Albert G. Thompson Alexander Botkin and David B. Culbertson as commissioners to revive and modify federal criminal and penal laws under a 1807 act. U S marshals named in Ohio Illinois Georgia Kentucky districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ested Dy Otir Oli
Briday Anth
Frank G. Denison
Verhiont
Woodstouk
New Brnniswick
Frank Dillingham
California
Auckland
New Zealand
Senate
Albert G. Thompson
Ohio
Alexander ©. Botkin
Montan
David B. Culbertson
Texas
United States
P. Hitch
Tilinois
Walter P. Johnson
Cornell Crew Wins by Five Lengths in Close Varsity Race
The Poughe contents race Friday afternoon saw Cornell take an early lead with Harvard and Yale close behind. By the first mile Cornell led Yale and Harvard near, Yale challenged in the second mile, but Cornell held on to win by five lengths in 20 minutes and 84 seconds with Yale second and Harvard third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vale
Poughe
Cornall
Harvard
Yale
Cornell
Coreniall
Terrell Hudson Hanged for Murder in Decatur
Terrell Hudson, a DeKalb county murderer, was hanged in Decatur for the murder of Seaborn Malcolm. The drop occurred at 11 48 with the neck broken. the body swung 12 minutes before pronouncement and was later cut down. He showed fortitude but made no confession before the hours of execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Gay Terrell Hudson
DeKalb County
Decatur Wriday
Seaborn Malcom
Hudson
Boundary Question Could Spark Gold Find at Onie Point Island
A Duluth special reports gold found on Onie Point Island in Rainy Ike. Maps place the island in Canadian territory while the Ghent Treaty suggests Minnesota, provoking Canadian patents and protests to Washington as prospectors push claims and a potential international boundary dispute looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onie Point Island
Duluth
Minnanga
Rainy
Ike
Great Britain
United States
Geological Survey
Canadian
Ghent
U S Allows Cuban Tobacco Trade Amid Madrid Demand
The Spanish government order permits tariffs on Cuban tobacco sold to Americans. Secretary Grid Waslington relays via Madrid that Washington has cabled Havana authorizing import of all Cuban tobacco bought in Cuba by U S citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autoricans
New Orleans Times
Ath
Grid
Waslington
Taylor
Madrid
Havana
Alas Monte
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hiter
Ie Tudian
Remey
Helena
Oitroey
Low Don
Tali Owimney
NEW. Railroad For
Georgia
Union Pacific
Terrell Hudson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!