Jailed for alleged bigamy in Illinois and more brief items
John A Delano of La Harpe is jailed in Carthage Illinois in default of 1000 bail for alleged bigamy. The brief notice lists fires deaths thefts and legal actions across multiple states including Paris London New York and Chicago with names such as Prince Alexander Empress Victoria and Henry F Gillis. It notes a Paris student protest Boulangist clashes and naval and railroad news along with a Rochester New York murder suicide case.
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John A. Delano
la Harpe
Carthage
Iix
Delano
Creston
St. Louis
A. J. Lucus
Lous Anguses
Cal
Buyes
Burgar
Emam Brown
Boton
Prince Alexander
Victoria
Imperial Housshold
Alexander
Berlin
John Bogard
Kansas City
James Weir
Independence
Charles E. Myers
Weir
Myers
Bilso
Henry F. Gilig
Queenstown
New York
Gilliz
Washington
Cleveland
White House
Paris
Latin Quarter
Hotel du Louvre
Whitney
Walton
Chicago
Boston
New York Naval Yard
Harry Benson
Franklin Bien
Kelly
Congress
Senate
House
Carnot
France
Erie
Cameron
Sreman
Ibis
Baraga County
Mich
Patrick Ratigan
William Morrison
Peter Somerville
Malcolm MecEachim
Edward McGill
Thomas Ducat
A. Bird
Springfield
Ohio
Sandy Hook
Meady
Umbria
Prince
Queen Victoria
Bmrilie Grover
Col. Cody
Francis Joseph
Austria
Tunshrick
Florence
Active New York market tracks broad stock buying surge
Finance and trade report a very active New York stock market on April 26 with broad participation. Missouri Pacific St Paul Northwestern Lackawanna New York and New England and Richmond Terminal led gains as 457,876 shares traded and noon prices rose 1 to 1 percent before a late profit-taking dip.
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New York
Missouri Park
St Paul
Northwestern
Lackewonm
New England
Richmond Terminal
New Rubber Supply Aims for Honest Gum Shoe Longevity
A New York Sun excerpt traces a Gotham rubber dealer’s claim of a secret expedition to a new rubber source. It explains historical use, the difference between real rubber gum shoes and inferior overshoes, and details the production process from tapping trees to drying and refining, arguing for truly durable footwear for humanity.
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Gotham
Central America
Para
Gurneo
Africa
South America
America
Brazil
New York Sun
Portrait Theft Perils Exposed By Press Photographer
A photographer recounts an attempted portrait theft by a detective camera operator in a newspaper era tale. A stranger with an alligator grip sack inspected large works and snapped three plates. The narrator restrained the thief, exposing a stylish outside fabrication that masked the theft.
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Globe-Democrat
Something Wrong Somewhere Judge Quote Cartoon Strip
A dialogue exchanges between a judge and a grandson about the grandfather's health after he starts making cigarettes and the judge questions the seriousness of the matter. The caption hints at concern over a family habit affecting wellbeing.
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Herbert
Three Pension Vetoes at Washington on Pension Bills
President vetoed three private pension bills in Washington. The first would grant William E. Brokenshaw a pension for rib injuries claimed after scuffles while boarding his bunk. the claim was previously rejected as unrelated to military service and the elapsed years cast doubt on eligibility. The second veto denied Morris T. Mantur a dropsy pension, noting no lasting disability since 1880. The third veto rejected Hanna C. Dewitt’s pension as a duplicate act already approved March 10, 1883.
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Pension Bureau
Morris T. Mantur
Hanna C. Dewitt
Congress
Refusal of Sacraments Over School Choice in West Chester
In West Chester Pa on April 26 the St Agnes church announced that William Bowen and Philip Maguire will be refused the sacraments for sending their children to public schools. The two men resist sending sons to parochial school, despite Archbishop Ryan approving the church decision. Bowen works at West Chester Gas. Maguire is an editor of The Daily News. The incident spurs wide talk and potential appeals to higher authority.
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War Department
Cronk
Missouri
Chicago
Atlantic
Pacific
William
Germany
Augusta
Baden
Hen Y
Prince Henry
Frederick
John L. Sulivan
Boston
Catalonia
Sulivan
England
Queen Victoria
Berlin
Saxe Meiningen
New York Board of Aldermen
Hewitts
Bill Teampson
Indiana
Cisco
Texas
Courtney
Thompson
Cowtney
West Chester
St. Agnes
Bowen
Father Spaulding
Mazuira
West Chester Gas Company
Maguire
Daily News
Snaulding
Toor
Ryan
Villa Maria
Punishment of Horse Thieves in Indian Territory Raid
Farmers and vigilantes pursue horse thieves across Texas and Kansas into Indian Territory. After a daylong chase, the outlaws are cornered on a butte. Scar Face is dragged to death by a lariat, Hank Windom and Curley Bill are shot, and four others lie dead. Petar Ackerman of Medium Lodge, Kansas, is killed in the fight.
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Texas
Kansas
Indian Territory
Petar Ackerman
Medium Lodge
Kan
Scar Face
Hank Windom
Curley Bill
Windom
Fatal Saw Accident at Kent & Co Factory in Corny Pa
In Corny Pennsylvania on April 25 a large revolving saw at A M Kent & Co woodenware mill exploded while a lot was being moved. Embert L Bishop, 40, was mortally wounded by a piece striking his left temple exposing the brain. Lynn Perkins, 18, was disfigured in the face and nearly lost his nose. Bishop leaves a wife and two children.
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Corny
A. M. Kent & Co
Embert L. Bishop
Bishop
Lynn Perkins
Perkins
Cause of Leary Death Revealed in Autopsy
New York April 23 autopsy on Red Leary confirms death from a fractured cervical vertebra causing spinal paralysis. A bullet embedded in the skull pressed on the brain, likely present for twenty years though not related to the death. The bullet may have contributed to brain softening.
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Leary
New York
Red
They Want Law In No Man's Land Legislation Urged
C C Chase of Beaver City No Man's Land argued before House committees on territories for action on the No Man's Land bill. He described lawlessness and the need for laws and officers to enforce codes.
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No Man’s Land
Washineton
C. C. Chase
Beaver City
Fall of Napoleon recalled in Sheridan's battle scene
Archibald Forbes recalls a Sedan afternoon when King William and staff watched the French army falter under Moltke and Sheridan. A trumpeting Bronzart, Reille bearing Napoleon's letter, and the white flag signaled the end as the emperor surrendered.
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William
Frencis
Bazeilles
France
Geo
Phil Sheridan
United States Army
Royal Headquarters
Givenne
Jena
Auerstadt
Moltke
Kling William
Bronzart
Sedan
Torey
Honig
Sway
Douchery Hill
Bronzert
Napoleon
Bazine
MacMahon
Count Reille
Reillé
King William
Tuileries
Reille
Bismarck
Chateau de Chemery
Archibald Forbes
Against Popular Education Pessimism by Charles Eliot Norton
In a New York Tribune critique Norton argues that modern popular education lacks depth. He laments reduced solid learning and zeal for genuine culture, saying public schools fail to train judgment, observation, and self-improvement, unlike a century ago.
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Charles Eliot Norton
New York
Tribuna
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Fairchild
Rauate
Ananca
Rochester
William Bullock
West Store Railroad
Newark
Wayne County
Finance and Trade
Pacific Railroad
Union Firsts
Centrals
New York Produceve Exchange
Minnesota
Petra
West In
Caoutchouc
Napolean
Seda
Gus Olacco
Finzer & Bros
Louisvitts
Aon
Beta Arnolds Medicorp
Woonsocket, RI
Xentucky
Wales
D. Arnheim & Co
Pittsburgh
Warren
Island
Warren, PA
Kies
Laiso
G. Kohrley
G & E Bartsci
Water St
Diamond Block
Warrer
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