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Newspaper

Weekly World

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1879

Page

6

The Wyandotte Cave Serpent Encounter in Indiana

Abner, a Crawford County farmer near Wyandotte Cave, ventures into the cave with a log and lamp. He encounters a giant yellow-spotted serpent in a newly found chamber and fires a pistol, triggering a thunderous collapse and a nightmarish escape that ends with his vow to abandon cave exploration.

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Drowned Home Sickness Letter Found On Hoboken Ferry

A German handwritten letter addressed to Helene Sturken was found near a woman’s straw hat on the Hoboken ferry route. The note expresses a longing to return to Germany, mentions Hamburg and Mrs Sturken, and ends with a plea for forgiveness as the writer plans to join a ship headed to Auguet Rohde. The letter’s sender is identified as RR from Hamburg, with details about an impending departure and a request to contact August Rohde in Altdeher.

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Frontier gunman Jack Finehart dies in Denver tragedy

The era of the Western frontier eclipses with the death of yardmaster Jack Finehart in Denver, a figure famed for bravery and violent tales. His life intertwined with gunfights, frontier justice, and a dramatic final act as trains crash and secrets unravel, leaving a storied legacy in fear and fascination.

Ould and George Duel Charge In Police Court

Richmond dispatch reports the Police Court case over a planned duel between General Robert Ould and Dr A Salera George. Witnesses, official inquiries, and exchanges show no actual duel intent. Judge Ould and Dr George deny charges and both prisoners are discharged.

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Bunkers Convention Meets at Saratoga for Three Days

The Bunkers Convention will meet at Saratoga today to decide on three days of programme topics. Speakers include H. Camp of Milwaukee on banking history, William Kunergon on Southern Banking Interests, and Qibken of Chicago on California Banking, with further papers by various bank officials.

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Custer Monument Unveiling Planned at West Point

A national Custer monument association formed in Monroe in 1870 with Gen Sheridan and officers. design chosen by Le Claire and McDonald. statue to stand on West Point parade ground near Sedgwick. unveiling planned for late August or early September. founding committee and donors named. also includes letters urging marriageable women to Arizona.

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DIVERS DEATH OF NOTED OCEAN DIVER JENKINS

Jamein W. Jenkins a famed diver from No 16th Street vanished while recovering an anchor lost from the Barbarossa after collision with the Italy. A grappling crew lifted him near Governor's Island soundings but he died from suit pressure and underwater collapse. He leaves a wife and child.

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Davenport Adjourns Hearing Over To Investigate City Officials

Davenport seeks adjournment as the Senate Civil Service and Retrenchment Committee, with members including Senator Wallace and Kernan, prepares to investigate alleged misconduct by Davenport and the city supervisor district. The hearing stalls until August 21 as officials await further inquiry and potential developments.

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Exodus Refugees Return Trip Reveals Hardship and Betrayal

The report follows Black refugees from Kansas City as they recount broken promises by organizers, scarce food, and exposed vulnerability after arriving in St Louis. Men and women, many with children, face hunger on city streets and uncertainty about work or shelter as another group prepares to depart for Kansas.

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THE FIVE DOLLAR PRIZE PUZZLE AND ENIGMA NOTES

Readers’ puzzle column details riddle submissions and winners. Names of contestants span multiple towns and include Kate Simpon, Mary Cole, Nick Penny, and others from Dyeraburg Tennessee to Nokomis. The notice lists correct answers, prize allocations, and commentary on rhymes and solutions, plus mentions about a Fat Man's Club dinner and promotional campaign supplements.

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