Buffalo Bill and the West Show Origins and a Soldier’s Tale
Buffalo Bill recalls frontier life and the making of the wild West show. He details early experiences with Sheridan, a Chicago troupe, and the first Omaha debut, noting battles, scouts, disguise tricks, and the blend of fact and myth. He contrasts soldiers learning from Native tactics with a personal plan to educate and entertain.
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Border
Ninth Cavalry
Phil Sherman Jand
Sheridan
Chicago
Col RB 4
Judson
Ned Bumtine
Ned
Windy City
Sapers
Omaha
Old West Showman Remembers 25 Years of Frontier Spectacle
Trent Calmedy recalls the Wild West show that began at Fort McPherson in 187, tracing its start at the Snake River junction and its evolution through decades. He notes clashes with Native groups, a long New York engagement, and travels to 20 towns in Britain and continental Europe. Famous visitors include generals Sheridan and G A, Queen Victoria's era, and artists like Rosa Bonheur, with sculptures and paintings inspired by the troupe.
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Trent Calmedy
Burke
Johnny Baker
Fort McPherson
Nea
United
Svonte Reef
North
South Platte
New
Old Travon
Wuld
Pans
Italy
Rome
Slavonia
Austria
Hungary
Isunsylvania
Oxford
Eaghs
Allacht
Wisner
Min
Sheridan
London
Wales
Europe
Remington Roeland Hinton Perry
Paris
Rosa Bonheur
Fontainebeau Otte
How Washington Newspaper Men Made and Unmade Schuyler Colfax
Washington reporters shaped Colfax’s rise to Speaker and Vice Presidency through orchestrated endorsements, staged dispatches, and strategic lobbying. They rallied support after a false claim of early ballots, countered rivals, and later helped Wilson derail Colfax’s renomination at Philadelphia, altering the 1869 ticket.
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Washington
Schuyler Colfax
Colfax
National Hotel
Messrs Staw Young
Indianan
Lim
Row
Fourteenth Street
Calfax
Congress
Republian
Philadelpha
New York
Boston
Chiago Cineinnali
Cleveland
St Loui Jithus Washburne
Chicago
Chi Figo Tribune
Willards Hotel
Shaw
Warthourne
Iit
Tle Capitol
Dave
Iam
Matloral
Dispatch
Formice
Jim Colfax
Ben Wade
Ohio
Republican Rarke
Friends of
Indiaa
New York Independent
Senate
Wilson
Massachusetts
Henry Wilson
East
Conven i
Philadelphia
McCullough
St Lews
Remrb- Jean
Costas
John W Forney
Philadelphia Press
Senator Morton
Indiana
Wilson Wilson
Gen Grant
Sonhary
Senator Wilson
Grant
Morton
Gorse
Strange Menagerie Tales Endure By Long Island Shore
A retired keeper recalls a Zanzibar shipwreck off Long Island near Fire Island and a year of beasts roaming the beach. A baboon, a hyena, pythons, a striped zebra, and a wild cat clash with locals, while Jerry Harlem swears of unnatural noises and escaped animals. The tale blends folklore with a quiet caution about the sea and strange cargo.
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Island Yght
Long Island Beach
Long Cove
Zanzibar
Africa
Ind
Bronx
New York
Jana
Jerry Harlem
Jerry
Holly Grove
Anon
Harber Herr
Jerry J
Daniel
Escape and a Turkish harem beauty’s dramatic marriage escape
An Ottoman princess of high rank flees the harem at Constantinople with the aid of a lover and a Bosphorus boat plan. She reaches Europe via Marseille, disguises, and sails to freedom, later marrying Prince Serge Qurousoff as her story parallels Loti’s Desenchantees.
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Constantingale
Rame
Zuleixa
Halmy
Patis
Samy Bey
Smitan
Despot
Pars
Serge Qurousoff
Russia
Ofienture
Pierre Lott
Constantinople
Prince Qurousoff
Deal¢É
Syeter
Lot
Bosphorus
Loti
Ouronsoff
Ake
Ler
Auletkha
Uleka
Mascilles
Cabot
Tie
Lams
Pra
Prince Guigu
Mohammedan
Oakes Amon Hie Convicted and Retired from Politics
The disclosures show Oakes Amon Hie was convicted of participation in that scandal and of taking bribes. After a brief stint in Washington he retired and was never heard from in political life again.
Prohibition Georgia Traveler Shows Whisky Bottle as Cigarette
A man recently arrived from Atlanta boasted to friends about a large contraption wrapped in foil, pretending it was a fancy cigarette. He then pulled a corked bottle resembling a cigar and labeled it whisky, remarking on Georgia's prohibition era.
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United States
Tim
Young Mans Cpp
Umgatim Farms
Ma Buke
Fermitun
Atlante
Georgia
Admiral Coghlan recalls reaction at county celebration
Rear Admiral Coghlan recalls a reception head asking about turnout and the crowd’s reception. City visitors note large spenders and money left in town, while farmers boast small coins. A string of quirky exchanges follows about proposals, perseverance, and a sought reward.
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Joseph B Coghlan
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Olen Lonomself
Sam
Aterman
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Men of
Guld
Jo McCullough
Gen Boynton
James R Young
Libure
W B Shaw
Trargemp
Willads Motel
Unien
Ins
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Committee On
Committee On Post Offices and Post Roads
Post Office Department
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Sesson Colfax
Washbourne
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R Colfax
Ts Ruy
Mien
Jim
Sy Lana
West
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Eid
James KR Young Gen Boynton
W 2B Shaw
Uriah H Painter
B White
New York Vi
Kaa
Jerri
Igbta
Tag
South Shore
Pathy
Kim
Pricess Ourousoff
Admiral Coghlan
Philadelp
Mrs. McBluff
Miss Wise
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