Buffalo Jones and the last herd of American bison
A historical account details Buffalo Jones's effort to rescue and sustain the American bison. It covers the decline of plains herds, the Jones-led expeditions capturing calves, the catalo breed, and the use of buffalo wool and leather for wealth. It notes rare exhibitions in Europe and the plan to display the herd at the World's Fair, plus the potential as draft animals and the government's response.
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Sullivan
Corbett
Jumbo
Wilds
Mr. Jones
Plains
Buffalo
Jones
J. C. Jones
Buffalo Bill
Europe
America
Buffalo Jones
Garden City
Kan
Alpha
Liverpool
London Graphic
Jersey
Georgia Leaders Detail Finance and Growth Across State
Kingsberry plans to disburse about 33000 from roan goods sales, creditors to receive roughly 25 percent. Jerry Hollis named Georgia State Agricultural Society representative to the world Columbian exposition. Georgia Bankers Association set Savannah June 8 meeting. Waycross property value near 2 million, new bank anticipated. Poulan deal signals grape culture growth. syndicate buys Moselle vineyard and adjacent lands. Turpentine operators meet at Cordele with 30 present. 25 percent naval stores drop. Georgia barred from world fair pamphlet plan due to lack of funds. call for private support to fund state representation. General Cook urges counties to publish informative pamphlets to attract settlers and investment.
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Cordele
Commission
South Georgia
Georgia
Richmond
Fishback
Arkansas
South
Fea SiDie
J. Bell Bigger
Northen
Phil Cook
Cook
Athens
Clarke County
Strahan
State University
Cuthbert
Randolph County
Colonel Henderson
Clarke
Castle Garden
Euurope
Train Held Up Near Pacific by Masked Robbers
The westbound Missouri Pacific passenger train left St Louis at 8 20 p m was held up near Pacific station thirty miles from St Louis at 9 30 p m Governor Stone and State Treasurer Stephens were aboard The robbers blew the express car with dynamite and forced the safe to yield about four thousand dollars The robbers escaped none of the passengers injured Governor Stone offered a reward for the culprits
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Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Pacific Station
Stone
Stephens
Lon VY. Stephens
Washington
Pacific
Rich gold find at Grand Summit mine on Palmer's mountain
Spokane advices report a massive gold strike in the Okanogan district. At about 200 feet a seven pound ore sample yielded two pounds of pure gold worth $175,000. The deposit appears extensive and excitement grows. A guarded claim blocks access with warnings of shooting.
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Spokane
Wash
Grand Summit
Palmer's Mountain
Okanogan
Snow In Michigan Deepens Across Northern Districts
Snow fell at Ispeming Michigan and stretched 200 miles east and west across the region all day Wednesday. Red Jacket streets reported several inches of snow while Marquette experienced a terrible storm with about four inches. Lumbermen complain that the deep snow and high water are unprecedented this winter.
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Ispeming
Mich
Red Jacket
Marquette
Statue of Stephens Unveiled in Crawfordville Glorious Day
In Crawfordville a large crowd gathered to unveil the statue of Alexander H. Stephens in Liberty Hall. Norwood delivered the address amid enthusiastic reception as Miss Mary Corry unveiled the marble figure, likened to a living image of the great commoner.
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Alexander H. Stephens
Crawfordville
Liberty Hall
Little Alex
Dr. Barrett
Atlanta
Episcopal Church
George T. Barnes
Augusta
Tenth
Stephens Memorial Association
Thomas M. Norwood
Savannah
Mr. Stephens
Atlanta Markets Groceries and Provisions Listing
An extensive price list from Atlanta markets outlines groceries and provisions across categories. Coffee, sugar, syrups, teas, spices, rice, salt, cheese, canned goods, flour and meal, corn, timothy, wheat bran, cotton seed meal, eggs, butter, live and dressed poultry, potatoes, honey, onions, potatoes, and lard are itemized with varied prices. The column includes.datetime-like monthless, place-specific retail figures for multiple commodity types and brands.
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Arbuckle
Lion
New Orleans
Jamaica
Singapore
Japan
Hawley
Virginia
Shell
Excelsior
Texas
Timothy
Tennessee
Buffalo Herd at Benson Nebraska Impresses Locals
Reports describe the Jones buffalo herd near Benson Omaha as sixty animals kept inside a sturdy board and barbed wire enclosure five miles northwest of downtown. Two large bulls lead the group amid harsh travel through Texas plains and a failed expedition by the men who accompanied them.
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Jones
Benson
Omaha
Great Plains
Texas
Mr. Jones
Reproductions of Columbus Ships Display Cannon Detail
New York Herald notes that all three vessels replicate the originals with iron guns on the Santa Maria and Pinta on the main deck. Each gun measures about four feet in length and two and a half inches caliber, lashed on wooden blocks and mounted on rollers. Lombardas extend through small round portholes as side guns.
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The
New York Herald
Santa Maria
Ship armament details of Columbus era vessels
Mounted in pivot sockets on thet like rapid firing guns of toll these two vessels also carry two smaller iron guns called falconetes. The Pinta has no lombardas but four falconetas. One lombarda on the Santa Maria was carried on Columbus's voyage of discovery and all the other guns are reproductions.
Very Poor Taste Crowds Lion and Lioness Quip
In a comic exchange Puck notes the lion complains of a new hair oil after a man with a head in his mouth launches a brand. The lioness asks what ails him and the lion laments the odd nuisance.
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Lion
Lioness
Puck
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Chicago Times
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Missouri River
Rocky Mountains
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Our
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Alleghany Mountains
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Congo
France
England
Lower
West Africa
Argia News
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Ryan
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Macon
Georgia State Agricultural Society
J. O. Waddell
Augusta Exposition Company
Hollis
Bankers of Georgia
Thand
Georgia Bankers’ Association
L. P. Hillyer
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Fulton County
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Captain J. Y. McePhane
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Toombs
Atlanta Constitution
Michigan
Hon. Norwood
Norwood
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Capitol
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Behalior
Alexander Steens
Henry Clay
University of Georgia
Western and Atlantin
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Stephege
Orgia
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Eich
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Farmer's House
Colquitt
Little David
Judge Colquitt
Cronskin
Goliath
Western Creamery
California
Catton
Aehiy
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