Grand Army encampment parade through San Francisco recalled
The Grand Army of the Republic held its annual encampment in San Francisco with John C Black of Illinois as commander he was supported by major delegates. The parade featured veteran units and dozens of state commands led by Maj Gen W He Man from Idaho and included a ceremonial march past with flags bearing marks of battles like Gettysburg and Appomattox as thousands watched.
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John.c
Sion
Grand
Opera In Chief
Homas Js Thwart
Grand Army of
Republic
Pacific
Veliy
San Francisco
Pareifie
Viteksburg
Wilderness
Fox Sit
Piarch
Civil Gras
Barta
Beers
Eral
John W. Schall
Sohiet ‘Shuey
I Walsh
Department of the States
Grand Mg
Illnois
Pennsylvania
Edward Q. Walton
Yenglin
New York
Connecticut
eBulkeley
Nehusetts
Judd
New Jersey
Long
Penfield
Potomac
Kimball
Virginia
North Paroling
Faeifie
Cobb
Col
Von
Wisconsin
MacArthur
Var
New Bedford
Eestor
Historical News Summary From Century Ago
A nineteenth century snapshot notes an imaginative mediation by a Russian emperor for England and France amid war, James Monroe as US minister to England, and a levée audience in London. It records Theodore Tucker as US treasurer citing coin issuance, Dublin uprisings dividing the city into districts, and a post-war inmate list. Fort Dearborn’s Chicago site story traces US troops under Lieut Sivear Ingen from Detroit, directed by Henry Dearborn.
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Alexander
Russia
England
France
James Monroe
United States
London
Theodore T. ‘Tucker
Dublin
Fort Dearborn
Chicago
Sivear- Ingen
Detroit
Henry Dearborn
Riot by striking weavers in Philadelphia turns deadly
Seventy five years ago a riot by striking weavers in Philadelphia escalated as militia attacked the crowd, resulting in several deaths. Meanwhile seven English newspapers protested against the new steam automobile coaches recently introduced on highways there.
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Philadelphia
Postage Cuts and Naval Beard Edict Stir 19th Century News
Fifty years ago readers saw a US postage rate drop for pamphlets and magazines from two cents to one cent per ounce. The Navy secretary was mocked for a beard length order. President Pierce faced editorials over the Michigan transfer to Mer. Bedini visited the Great Lakes under papal nuncio supervision.
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United States
United States Navy
Pierce
Michigan
Mer
Bedini
Great Lakes
Forty Years Ago in Civil War Era Northern News
Fragments recall early Civil War events including the first negro regiment raised in Pennsylvania heading South, Union troops in Illinois suppressing draft unrest, Sibley’s expedition against Minnesota Indians ending in battle with many redskins killed, Fort Sumter bombardment begun by Union batteries, and various riots and political parses with figures like Clement Vallandigham noted amid a chaotic northern atmosphere.
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Pennsylvania
Gar
Sibley
Fort Sumter
Union
UG@eny
Glimdre
Dabigren
Empire
Springfield
Dix
New York
Cingunéing Ee
Wehiwirth
New York City
Golden Circle
Havaux
Havana
Clement
Vallanidighar
Qobic
Windsor
Quebec
Lincoln
Thirty Years Ago Plaudits and Protests in the Era
A retrospective note recalls the Spanish cartel calling 60 000 reserves to quell a Carliat uprising and Cuban forces under Maximo Gomez suffering deaths near Poorton Prince. It mentions a Richmond Va speech claiming the South was more cheated than conquered and never would surrender. Hoar criticizes Butler over salary grub. A royal commission probes the Canadian Pacific Rail scandal involving Sir John A Macdonald.
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Poorton Principe
Maximo Gomez
Clefterson
Davis
Richmond
South
George F. Hoar
Benjamin “Fr. Butler
Pacle
Sir John A. Macdonald
Tamond Clarence Stedman’s Assignment Ties to Speculation
Tamond Clarence Stedman, poet banker of Wall Street, made an assignment after his son's reckless speculation. He rejected aid from many friends. The nationwide telegraphers strike ended in failure as the Brotherhood of Telegraphers called it off.
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Tamond Clarence Stedman
Wall Street
Hig Son
United States
Brotherhood of Telegraphers
Beath of Salisbury Prime Minister Passes at Long Life
England mourns Robert Cecil the Marquis of Salisbury who died Saturday at Hafield. Born Feb 3 1830 he served fifty years in Parliament and a quarter century as Britain’s leading diplomat. His career included secretary of state posts and pivotal roles in Turkey Russia and Berlin summits.
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England
Robert Cecil
Salisbury
Hafield
Cecil
Elizabeth
Marquis
Christ's College
Great Britain
maga _zines
Oxford University
Tydin
Turkey
Servia
Sublime Porte
Russia
Constantinople
Gladstone
Americans Defeat Shamrock in Fifty-Second Cup Race
Historic sailing duel as the American yacht Reliance defeats the British Shamrock by minutes in a premier America’s Cup contest. Crowds watch a spectacular race with English craft leading early then overtaken in the return leg.
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Shamrock Siailer
Thore
Mary
America
Isle of Wight
Interstate Live Stock Fair to Be Held at Sioux City
The Interstate Live Stock Fair runs August 32 to September 6 at Sioux City Iowa. A grand program features race purses totaling $10 000 and top classes of pure bred stock on public sale. Attractions include circus acts midway rides and exhibitions by Corbett and Sullivan fire team and other entertainments. Woodlawn Park at the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers offers ample recreation and scenic grounds for visitors amid boat houses theaters and open air concerts.
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Sioux City
Northwest
Despart
Aireus
Cious Performanes
Latman
Corbett
Sullivan
Fire Department
Susociation
Woodlawn Park
Itmes
Missouri
Big Sioux Hiyers
Riverside Park
Aimos Holding
Mir Agemien
Sioux- City
Wind Shots In Autobiography Of Sir Henry Smith
The piece notes wind shots from cannonfire described in the Autobiography of Sir Henry Smith. It recalls a horse buckling as if struck by stone yet suffering no injury, and an officer knocked down by a shot's wind with a face darkened as after a boxing bout.
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Henry, Smith
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Georgia
Atlanta
Oonachenas
William P. Hazen
United States Secret Service
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Honda
Treasury
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Garfield
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Sultor’s
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Krance Fort
Inglishmann
Earth
Terence
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