Chicago's First Riot Beer Rioters Clash with Police
The 1853 lager beer riot in Chicago pitted police officers led by Captain Bradley against a swelling mob near the jail. Fire department involvement, bayonets, and violence culminated in one rioter killed and several wounded while Officer Hunt lost an arm. Both officers later received gold medals from citizens.
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Chicago
W. H. Prince
Webster Avenue
Prince
Boone
W. L. Church
P. Bradley
Elra
Bradley
Aring
Rel Swi Theatannon
Evans
Cormiers
Spee
Swan
Oficer Hunt
Hunt
Sherman House
Chicago Herald
Influence of Imagination in War Tales
Gen de Trobriand recounts incidents showing imagination shaping fear and pain. A man believed a ball was in his head and died. another with lost eye and burned brows felt no issue. A surgeon craving luxury endured frigid tents, fireless meals, and near-cannon blasts, crying dead man after a false shot. Gettysburg color bearer dies then returns to battle. wound masked by collar, fear mistaken for injury.
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de Trobriand
Gettysburg
Chicago Tribune Book Review
Ceremony Mock Marriage Prompts Laughs At Cleveland Leader
Report of a lighthearted mock wedding with a troupe of young men posing as boys and a group of women, a stage ceremony on the library deck. The groom is asked to sweep, chop, light fires, wash dishes, while the bride is urged to govern with sensible restraint. The scene includes disguises, witty banter, and cheers as the couple receives congratulations.
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L.B
Cleveland
Au Mendel
Indy
Morpheus
Tua
Garfield and the banker loan story told by General Garden
The Washington Star recounts a tale about General Garfield and a banker offering to loan him funds for a San Francisco trip. A friend arranged a $500 loan split as $250 for Garfield after departure and $250 for Mrs Garfield, offering insight into Garfield's financial struggles and his companions' loyalty.
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Garden
Garfield
San Francisco
Garfie
Washington Star
Cruel Children and the Development of Cruelty
The Fortnightly Review discusses how cruelty in children can evolve from early acts of torment to refined or brutal behavior. It notes some youths remain cruel, even from a young age, and cites cases from pulling wings of flies to harming animals and fabricating injuries. The piece questions morality and links cruelty to broader social growth.
A New Fishing Plan From G C Mack Near Cameron
G C Mack of near Cameron reports planting thirty four stalks of sugar canoe twenty one inches long and having over three hundred fine stalks this year He also praises Jarrells Lake near Cameron as the best fishing spot he has heard of He describes a method to attract fish by rubbing a worm on the finger and waiting for a bite then catching the fish by closing the throat and lifting it out This sport can be repeated to catch as many as desired with no real effort until weariness sets in
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G. C. Mack
Cameron
Jarrell
Sylvania (Ga
Tom
Avery
Dirk
Phrk
Bag
Ananeuver
New York
Cornea
Irvington
van Rhornhyde
Narragansett
Losk
Grand Central Depot
Benedict
Fifth Avenue
Joo
van Pygg
Lia
Emily
Drake
Let the wild red rose bloom in her own place
A compact verse fragment reflecting on nature and individuality. The speaker cites the red rose as wild yet beautiful, contrasts it with the white lily, and muses that each heart writes its own music. The form suggests a quoted lyric attributed to Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Shocking Autobiography of a Fashionable Wife
A fragment from Drake's Magazine recounts a socialite’s life in New York society, her mother’s influence, a debut, and a tumultuous marriage to Tom Van Pygg. Infidelity, jealousy, and a dramatic flight to reveal Dirk Van Rhounhyde’s involvement lead to a hesitant confession and reluctant forgiveness, framed as a cautionary tale of modern haute monde. The piece closes with a casual note on Michigan potato yields and Thanksgiving preparations.
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York
Beatifie Phlarisee
Devulion
Lottie
Tom
Grace Church
del Inonico
Paya
Newport
Society
Mamta
Thomas van Pygg
Sixth Avenue
Irvington-on- Hudson
Pepa
Papa
Mamma
Dirk van Ebounbyde
Dirk
Fifth Avenue
Dirk van Kloornbyde
New York
Irvington
Dirk van Rhounhyde
Supmer
Usu
Merck Drug Store Enhanced by New Management and Stock
The Moreh Borog Store under T. B. Mulien presents improved druggists services. Prescriptions are accurately filled with broad medicine ranges and large quantities. The Merck Drug Store, now in fresh condition with broader brands and new stock, aims for increased trade and public accommodation while offering cigars perfumery brushes and stationery. Located in the Seafield block, the electric light noted.
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Moreh Borog
T. B. Mulien
Merck Drug Store
Seafield Bluck
Morais & Muren
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Michigan
Turkey
Tian Dibs
A J
Rand
Figzen & Bros
Louisville, Ke
Castoria
Mies
Hotel
la Pierre
4. M. Hogan
Oll Exchange
Sia
3. M. Hogan
Ely
Nabal Parsages
Guy tHecum
ELY Brothers
Warren, Street
Ily
Clanket
Wat. Avuxs & Sons
Adam, Meldrum
Anderson
Jry Goods and Carpets
Main Street
Sun‘day Schools
Ita
Adam, Meldrum & Andersom
Buffalo
N.Y
New York City
Anam
Torum & Anderson
Buffalo, N.Y
N. Y
Water St
Diamond Block
Warren
Cadland
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