Whittier Poem About Barbara Frietche Debunked
In a Cooper Union lecture General Henry Kyrd Douglass disputes Whittier’s poem about Barbara Frietche, stating no flag was seen at her Frederick window and Frietche was 96 with no involvement by Confederate troops. He asserts the poem is fiction and offers facts from Jackson’s time in Frederick.
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Barbara Frietche
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Siaseed
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Ross
William Bantz
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Ated E. D. N. Barcepalee
Toan
Mother's Fearful Deed and Self-Destruction at Gotosporo
Mrs. James Roberts of Gotosporo New York, in a jealous frenzy, gave laudanum to her two young daughters and then fatally shot herself. Her mother, unable to enter, alerted the husband as Roberts tried to force the door. Roberts then shot herself as the unconscious children lay nearby. Rev. J. G. Pratt, 86, a Pioneer Missionary, died in Leavenworth, Kansas, after arriving in 1837 and serving as Fort Liv iv er agent.
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Leavenworts
Kan
J. G. Pratt
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Kansas
Timtanos
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Fragmented Vallue Text: Unclear Note on Free Will and Fear
The readable fragments discuss freedom against unreasonable price regulation and fear, mentioning terms like prince spirit and a door. Names and context are incomplete, making precise events or persons impossible to determine.
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Les Ene
Jeemaon
Priya Vantaa
Boers Surround British Forces in Orange Free State
In the Orange Free State southeastern front General Rundle presses Dewetsdorp while Brabant Hart move along Basutoland to block Rundle’s flank. French and Polo Carew approach from Bloemfontein to seal Boer retreat northward. Thaba N’Chu delaying action stalls Boer movement. Canadian mounted infantry endure heavy fire near Donkerpoort as they probe Boer positions.
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Leeuw Kop
Paardeburg
Boers Retire Hurriedly as British Press Advance
Sieu Kop, April 24. Boers retire from their positions in haste leaving ammunition and rifles behind. British forces engage with artillery and infantry. Dewet holds waterworks to the east. Official bulletins report Federals fighting near We and a Boer victory claim with cattle and horses captured while British losses include killed and wounded.
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Leeuw Kop
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Helena
Shooting at Hooks store wounds two men in Alabama
In Hooks Alabama on a Saturday night in a store owned by John Hooks postmaster a man named Charles H Tigner intoxicated burst in and opened fire wounding Hooks and his son Will before escaping with a shotgun. Police and local residents describe the incident as a serious shooting affray and investigation continues.
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Important Event in Turkish Affairs
Rev Dr George Washburn president of Roberta college Constantinople spoke at a Brooklyn Congregational Club dinner. He described Turkey's recent political transitions as pivotal and detailed German and Russian concessions reshaping the empire into two spheres of influence. He noted mobilizations and sultan consent signaling strategic stakes for the Ottoman state and warned of mounting tensions with Western powers. Ferrough Bey in Washington warned the Porte of U.S. insistence on timely indemnity settlement.
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Flood Damage Delays Rail Traffic Across Meridian Area
Meridan Mass April 24 Rising flood waters have receded but damage looms. Within 40 miles a five mile track section must be rebuilt, a long dirt fill must be packed, 200 feet of track swings, river trestles erected, and landslides cleared. Traffic may not resume until Monday or Tuesday next week.
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Alleged kidnappers held after Marietta arrest in Macon
W. Q. Alvino and King Sabro were brought to Macon from Marietta by Officer Amerson on April 24. Preston Everett, a boy, accompanied them and later gave conflicting statements about leaving with the men. The pair face jail confinement unless bonds are posted as investigators pursue the case.
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Texas murderer arrested for extradition in Mexico
In El Paso Texas on April 24 Norton Caraisco is held in Jaurex Mexico awaiting extradition after arrest by Mexican authorities. He is wanted for the killing of several men in Texas and was arrested on cattle theft charges while in Mexico, held west of the Fresidie sheriff awaiting extradition.
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Plumbers Strike Hit City Contractors Clash Over Labor
Plumbers have walked out after a meeting lasting about an hour. They pledge support for journeymen against contractor wage practices. The strike targets union labor in barge and building projects near Ren centered area, with sums noted as 2117 dollars and 1004 dollars. Methodists from New York plan to press Chicago lawmakers on dancing. Cheraw, South Carolina expects a new tank project, amid weathered reports of the day.
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Rail service in New Orleans to resume after delays
Damage to railroads causes days of disrupted service. Local offices claim the Illinois Central line is open but fall service will be delayed until roadbeds dry. Trains run over Mississippi Valley routes as other lines, including Pascagoula, face stricter limits and possible ten days before full restoration.
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Illinois Central Flood Delays Remote Passenger Schedule
Jackson Mississippi April 24 regular schedules on the Illinois Central between this city and New Orleans remained disrupted this morning with trains operating both directions on time. The flood damage cut away sections of the main line hindering traffic at roughly 500 dollars value. The Alamada and Bud Vickers road hope to resume regular trains tonight as the river continues to fall.
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This City
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Bopes
Case Tried in Burnett Civil Court Over Damages
The Burnett Georgia civil docket features a high profile case in the superior court with claims of slander and damages. Proceedings reveal a tenacious battle over alleged false remarks and the trial focuses on truth as a defense, amid broader local reports of tax revenue actions against illicit stills in the region.
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