Judge Pope Defies Military Orders in Alabama Court
The letter from Judge B T Pope dated March 28 1868 to Lieut Chas J Johnson details his plan to conduct Calhoun County Alabama court sessions under his interpretation of General Order No 53. He notes juries drawn as white and seeks guidance to include citizens of color while following military directives.
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B. T. Pope
3D Military District
Pope
3Rd
U. S
Jacksonville
Ala
T. Pope
12Th Judicial District
3Rd Military District
Tam
Chas. J. Joinson
15Th
A. S. Infantry
Srd
3rd_military district
Astor
Division of Alabama
Montgomery
Notes of the Labor World Summary
Labor items from Cleveland to St Augustine, Vienna, and beyond report strikes and wage gains. Canada Pacific railway workers win an eight percent raise. 500 Hardwick granite cutters return after a four year pact. Chicago clerks seek nine hour days with overtime pay while New Orleans molders gain gear and conditions. Yale plans workingmen courses in electricity and drafting. Missouri eight hour law upheld by the Supreme Court.
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Missouri
United States Supreme Court
United States
The loon described as graceful diver and great swimmer
The loon inhabits northern states and coastal areas from Maine to Long Island, with a three foot body length and a five foot wingspan. It dives deep for prey, nests in marshes, feeds underwater, and winters along salt marshes while breeding in northern shores.
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Seneca Lake
Long Island
Chesapeake
Maine
Baby's Mamma Dialogue Teases About Maternal Bond
A playful exchange about motherhood frames the idea that a child's closeness defines who is more mamma. The dialogue contrasts belonging and affection across generations with teasing humor.
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Steter
Mammma
Sin
Fin
The Honor of Brave Men Contrasts in a Duel
A terse exchange unfolds as one man taunts another about bravery. The challenged party denies fighting and calls the accuser a coward, prompting a sharp back and forth about honor and courage.
Swift Observation on Elephants and Fleas
A concise aphorism notes that elephants are drawn smaller than life while a flea appears larger, illustrating perspective and exaggeration in depiction.
Prisoner on Death Row Detained by Reader Gifts
A death sentence inmate in Austin received magazines from a Brooklyn reformer during prison visits. She planned to bring more reading material, while the prisoner noted his impending execution on Friday and asked for fewer stories to spare him added torture.
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Austin
Brooklyn
Lrookyn Nagle
Buy Gas Range for a Cool Home All Day
A simple home improvement note urges readers to keep their house cool by purchasing a gas range. The item is presented as a practical, efficient option for sustained cooling and cooking comfort.
Man with Sixteen Wives and Escapees at Lunatic Asylum
A brief note from the Tlouston Post reports on a man with sixteen wives and rumors of escapes from a lunatic asylum. The item carries a sensational tone typical of the era and hints at local scandal.
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Tlouston Post
This Date in History Highlights Notable Events
A list of dated events includes 1680 Lord Jeffreys death, 1775 Lexington engagement, 1821 Byron death, 1880 Afghan defeat by Britain at Ahmed Khel, 1882 Darwin death, 1891 Teutonic record, 1894 Victoria Melita marriage, 1902 Kishineff massacre, 1906 Curie radium discovery accident in Paris.
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Lord Jeffreys
Jeffreys
England
Lexington
Lord Byron
Missolonghi
Greece
Ahmed Khel
Charles Darwin
Quebec
Victoria Melita of
Edinburgh
Ernest Louis
Grand Duke of Jesse
Kishineff
Prof
Curie
Paris
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Fla
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Panama
Conciliation Committee
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Brotherhood of Painters
Amalgamated Painters’ Society
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New Orleans
Australia
New Zealand
Auckland
N. Z
Carmen
Gelem
Francisco
Sears
Resem
Tion
Board of Supervisors
Yale University
Los Angeles
Bartenders’ International Union
International
Baby
Julie Florence Walsh
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. I. Walsh
36Th St
New York City
Lydia EB
Pinkhaim
Lydia B. Pinkham
Acorme
Duffy’s Pure
Duffy
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. Y
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