Morgan and Hines escape from Confederate prison in Ohio
The account recounts General John Morgan and Captain Jim Hines escaping from the Columbus prison near Cincinnati after a tunnel raid on November 26. They fled through Greenville and Bull’s Gap, reaching Kentucky with guards and pursuers in hot pursuit, aided by a local woman’s tip and a dramatic pursuit sequence that culminated in Morgan’s dispersal of his forces and transfer to Confederate lines in North Georgia.
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John H. Mor
Hacaville
Ohio
Cinginnali
Dasa
Nes
Ninth Street
Hongo
Columbus
Morgan
Mount Tn
Itinst
Jim Hines
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Hines
Kentucky
North
Georgia
Richmond
Tennessee
Yee Tate
Akulkera
Ruffieny
Lancaster
Ordor
Upper
Esat Tonpeace
Alvin C. Giller
Tennesce
Giller
Bulls Gap
Morgan's Fore
Greenville
Knoxville
Lowell
Penth Michigan Cavalry
William H. Ingerton
Wolf
Gillem
Lorsebick
Pocahontal
Cor Fay
Greedville
Aptian
Ae A
Bull's Gap
Mdick
Topicent
Cap Ion Field
Duke
Twin
Newell
Roberts
Teeth Michigan
Coplain Wilcox
Wilcox
Menntinia
Dick Morgan
Oater
Campbell
Togerton
Bruss
Wil
Mere
Williams
Wieforce
Leake
Gillum
Johnson
Helens
Arkansas
Meg
Joseph A. Williams
Gillom
Idle Rossi
Beedleu
Bacon
Aho
Joan of Arc
Stary
Leady
Aira Fosioes
Thaye
New Mexico
Lana Morgan
Heady
Murfreesboro
Toun
Mra. Morgan
Willianwon
Lta
Fras
de. MacGowan
United State Volunterra
New York
Dirk
Jonnily
Quincy
Earth
Burritt
Jim
Adintivet
Atlantic
Cone
Letuyn
Asara
Elmalra
Tie Buat
Thosad
Terrible Accidents and Lynch Law Report in 19th Century
A fragmented account from Rockbridge and vicinity details a deadly train collision near McKinney Station and a fatal road accident at a conjunction of towns. It also reports an unsuccessful lynching in Arkansas, with deputies and prisoners amid a violent scene. The piece references a controversial railway consolidation in North Carolina Georgia and mentions an attempted church donation theft by two youths, framed with racial and social tension of the era.
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Arkansas
Lartin
Rock
Shiorit Lindsey
Helena
Joos Gutiingham
Fania
Mysterious Shooting Blurs Facts In Vanbibber Case
In Cixciasart on October 5 Andrew Vanbibber shot Lin wife, mistaking her for a burglar. He is under treatment while authorities weigh motives. A rumour of arrest circulated as a full investigation looms, with Vanbibber gravely ill and marriage insurance controversies noted.
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Makinis
nSin
Itu
Nesprot
McCully J Taylor
Remington Seling
Attachmante
Neodtus
Anderso
Cixciasart
Andrew Vanbibber
Lin
Che Wigtter
Mrr
Vanbibber
Vanbibbes
Sue
Weather and Flood Warnings Across the Northwest
Rainfall and rising rivers threaten towns from Quincy to Alexandria. High water worries residents as the Mis and streams advance, with forecasts predicting further rises and possible inundation. Shops and lumber yards brace for flood damage as streets flood and authorities monitor the situation.
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Caruana
Quincy
Ooleuk
bin Brent
Alexandria
Fiya
Sera
Ttik
Revolting Crime Report From Rexas Court Scene
An account details a severe violent crime with a white defendant and list of brutal acts against Sloan and his family. The narrative describes a 15 year old girl, a packet knife, a severed throat, and a mob scene taking a suspect to Carthage. The inquest includes lurid testimony from the wife and a bystander named Hare reacting to the revelations.
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Rexas
Sloan
White
Ian
Hare
Dun
Carthage
The Keely Motor Exhibition in Philadelphia
A fragmentary report describes an exhibition in Philadelphia showcasing the Keely Motor. Observers note experimental demonstrations and comparisons, with varied opinions on reliability and performance.
Wonder at Midnight Sunlit Polar Nights Observed
The reader notes Swedish latitude phenomena where nights remain bright in summer and no sunset occurs near Stock Holm and the North Cape. Observers describe prolonged daylight, animals adapting to long days, and travel to witness the spectacle. The piece also references a current sermon by Dr. Talmage and political shifts in the American South postwar.
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Sweden
Juno
Stock Holm
North Pole
Gulf of Hathing
Stockholm
North Cape
Longfellow
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Remington
General Calandize
Aurry
United States
Aly Lowse
McCully & Taylor
Foick
A. B. Towers
Ibn
A.B. Towers
B. Clark & Sons
Merchant Tailors, and Draders 1
Dsira
Bugdak
Carean Pat
Aia
Yisrik
Patna
the Centennial Building
Anderson C. H
S. C
Ariel
Serena
Bleceley, Snown & Co
Jim Prio
Rita
J. A. Daniels
Sohn Morgan
Bornard
Dick Morens
Corthes
Nuriar
Ventive
Andy Campbell
Peiyauy G
Phistuenth Tenwos
Bal
Geovral Morgan
Sanster
Philadelphia
Old Maida
Ly Dennon
Disnapolis
Mousehold
Courier Fonenul
Wromeler- Moore Paper Company
Wim
Bola
Funafag
Laglurid
Bank of England
China
Wrorn Ake
Sun-Human ‘Nouadors
Getler
Alan Hulon
Rockbridge
Georg Said
Oll
Prude
SAS Francinva
Mroscat
Avigoon
Briant
Yas Kellie Sella
Hamel Miller
Agothior Railroad
Wostovktiullurs
Kinsville and Avicusty
Isium Ca
North Carolin
Clayton Hallranil
Chimpany
Kaban Gap Tailway Company
Hid
Knavitheiy Hili
Avanta Amd
Chartoths Mir
Simasheupy GisermNani
Vetobee
McKinney Station
Tithinilesrom
Davin Campbell
George Campbell
Juha Alcorn
Charles Kroba
George Whippey
Hows Smith
Tad Woth Tee Rraken
Doc Lane
Inchea
agaSuet
Keely
Witte
Cathidral
Sa Fernand
le Yaw
Neyed Hoya
Plu
Puther Genolin
Uuthu
Tin
Casuody
Mis Pal
San Antonia Darkey
Pery
Tenuhin
Darky
Torn
Rana
Cencoerowa
Eutine
Siey Antonio Express
Mariage Insurance
Pottville
Parable
Huot Mutual Aid Manstay Assolntion
Lishone
Ludge Henderson
Tn Holter
Kbaly
Equara
Pwr
Jens Wamhis
Jools
Raya
Sopra Canopixa Asa
Inet
Talmnge
Talmagy
Amr Feon
Ronvarke
Neste Garfield
Gorth
Joiuell
New Te Jeans
Horton
Ohienge
Charieston
Hoepublican
Nm Democrate
Mason and Dixon
South
Howl
Alabama
Olin I
Bey
Ibs
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