New York Letter on Pinkerton Guard at Coney Island Race Track
Special correspondence from New York describes a vast crowd at Coney Island Jockey Club grounds with thirty thousand attendees. It explains a Pinkerton contract to deter theft, details operatives in crowds, and recounts incidents of policing and security surrounding racing events and social scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Brisa
Columbia
Indore
Gadlin
Alberta
Coustry
United States
Qubeda
Mqulal
Secon
Coney Island Jockey Club
Svoniatt
Adonis
Coney Inland Jockey Club
Fob
Pinkerton
Pinkerton Detective Service
Mackie
Robert Pinkerton
Coney Itland
Pinkertons
Tepon
Yvan Leiperionen
Movermanta
Iitting
Ring
Hinkerton
Thous
Plekporketn
Ers
Lee Uing
Uedee
Col
Esamone Clark
Tore Weary Evey
National Guard
New York
Cul Exons Clarke
Sevantic Regiment
Bern
Can Wee
Hamilton College
Doe Ro Hawley
Compacy
Meond
The Remarkable Indian Warrior Sitting Bull
A brief portrait of Sitting Bull born in the Black Hills, famed as a brave 15 year old fighter and later a leading Lakota strategist. The piece recalls his early exploits against the Crow, his role in the Sioux resistance, and his speech at a monument commemorating the Custer massacre while warning against the white settlers’ conquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitting Bull
Sang Wol
Wise Bank
Uinet
Dlack Hills
le Preatcief
Weuscom
Cour
Shankwiile
Little Fox
Vatrarestmoal
Fort Berthold
Custer
Ceurrel
Joka Gram
Mad Dear
The Story of Jim the Coyote in Evanston
A rugged tale recalls Jim the coyote near Evanston and Brave Jon. The narrators describe the hunt while recounting his capture, battles, and eventual lifetime in captivity. They detail his fights, weathered teeth, and the decision to sell him to a menagerie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Jim
Jon
Lumbin
Bryder
Bill
Mr. Capote
New York
Triana
Jeerly Girl Debate Sparks Time Request
A lively exchange unfolds as a young man named Mr. Lodepark asks for time to think. The girl presses, and the man protests, while the crowd shifts topic to whether the mutarbe should come to terms, with support voiced for the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodepark
Live Park
Jehali
Elephants at Peace and the Native Forester Tale
A jumble of fragmented notes on elephants in Africa and India, amid stray references to foresters, soldiers, and weird tableau descriptions. The piece hints at elephants, coffee cultivation, and scenes of nature and danger with scattered names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
India
Indiana
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Cannillan Caminderation
Rapid Developmvet
Thei
Bramewink
MacDonald
Cauda
Grmlp
Oman
Nantes
Ila Wil
Ates
Bape
Uemmuls
Amorim
Thoin
Crete
Buttarwiast
Shernia
Eabiund
Siciom
Berthers Pactol
Caryn da Ex Well
Alban
Prowig
Ef W
Ralked
Andy Iy
Tawa
Tere
Krwen
Tori
Ives
Wes
Eastene Ulock
Ottawa
Benod
Murrill
Union of
Wil
Eli Festa
Trevuty Mall
Selversine
Opigna
Canu
Akin
Staeasinh
Thule
Schrecker
Hantiro Geesy
Dingrriat
Aril Amlary
Amene
Chy Trauleeion
Casuda
Ataerindah Pn
Ecveruium
Thes
Jariaarneert
Pau
Mr. Mathtew
Arsuil
Tvian
Contrecains
Heximat Eatumman
Juba Macdonald
Pont Ile Fe
Ottaw
Ncai
Florry
Olf Hanks
Reliway
Chicaso Tribune
OUR
Metropalis
Bob Pinkerton
Jobe
Biz City
Bob
Sud
Larry
St. James Hotel
William T. Florence
Restiouche
Henry
Stanley
Betwen the Explorer
Florence
Johnny Heckaher
Marseilles
Agion
Cuce
Branley
London
Lauguét
Paris
Chatham
Billy
Lutas le
Lani
Tia
Perseives
Cincinnati
Fletaney
Paplorer
Living Stout
Cicinnati Wien
Livingstone
Florénos
Dilly
Mir Court Yard
Lous N. Maganore
Heattie
la Grange
Herat
Thomas Jefferse
Neuther
Batam
Heath
Hira
Soe
Ana Igus
Ton Barnwria
Weneitas, Tes Tare Ohm
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