General Evans Heads Army of Tennessee Command
General Clement A Evans of Tennessee has succeeded to command the Army of Tennessee within the United Confederate Veterans. He follows General Stephen D Les as commander in chief and replaces the late Lieutenant General John B Gordon. The move, ordered by General Lee, creates a vacancy in Georgia division leadership and signals further promotions. Evans is highly respected by veterans who fought beside him.
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Department of the Army of Tennessee
United Confederate Veterans
Stephen D Les
The
John B Gordon
Evans
Lee
Georgia
Lea
Department of the Army
Clement A Evans
Tennessee
John B Gorgon
Department of the Army of Northern Virginia
Evang
Army of Tennessee
Evana
Bia
City Council Meets to Act on Gordon Death
City of Atlanta council called a special session at 10 AM to address Lieutenant General John B Gordon death. Mayor Howell traveling. Mayor Pro Tem Longino to preside. expected action includes appointing a committee to draft resolutions, lowering city hall flag, offering floral tribute, and closing departments on funeral day.
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John E Gordon
General Council
Cty Hall
Atlanta
John B Gordon
Florida
Georgia
South
Sec
Evan P Howell
Gordon
Tribute to Gen Gordon by Dr L G Broughton
Dr L G Broughton pays tribute to General John B Gordon, praising his united nation vision, Confederate past, religious faith, and lasting impact. He urges Atlanta to honor Gordon with a central monument proclaiming him a soldier, statesman, and Christian gentleman.
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Gen. Gordon
L. G. Broughton
Atlanta
Gordon
John B Gordon
Funeral Obituary for Ex Governor Foster at Fostoria
January 10 with funeral from family residence at 2 pm Mayor Cunningham suspended city department business for the funeral. Dr J E Wimberly reported badly burned in Jeffersonville Ga, a prominent Paiges county figure.
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Foster
Fostoria
Ohto
Charles Foster
Cunningham
J. E. Wimberly
Jeffersonville
J R Wimberly
Paiges County
Hanna to Win Next Saturday in Cleveland Ballot Clash
Colmbwy Ohio January 10 Benster M A Hang arrived from Cleveland and will stay until after his reelection bid as U S senator. Both houses will ballot separately next Saturday with joint ballot Wednesday. Hanna expected to win by the largest majority, Republicans holding 25 in the senate and 88 in the house, 91 on joint ballot.
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Colmbwy
Ohlu
Benster M. A. Hang
Cleveland
United States Senate
Toe Howse
Senate
United States
Saturniny ‘Thera
Hanne
House
Funeral Preparations Detail Confederate Leaders Visit
The article lists Confederate figures tied to General Gordon, including Judge Jones, John W Daniel, General Stephen D Lee, General M CG Hatler, Major Jo Black, General E M Law, General A P Stewart, Colonel Albert Cox, and General Matt W Ransom. It notes their roles, honors, and continued influence in reunions and southern memory as plans unfold for a major funeral event in Atlanta.
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Bis
Gordon
Stckinley
United States Circuit Court
Vans
Judge Jones
Atlanta
Benster
John W Daniel
Virginia
Stonewall Jackson
Jubal A
South
S. D. Lee
Stephen D Lee
Mississippi
United Confederate Veterans
Historical Committee
Leo
Evans
M CG Hatler
South Carolina
Hampton
Jo © Black
Augusta
Kentucky
Confederacy
E M Law
Florida
Alabama
Esteen
Bren
A P Stewart
Tennessee
Albert Cox
Cox
University of Georgia
Gordan
Last Porto Rico Legislature Opens In San Juan
San Juan Porto Rico January 10. The last session of the second biennial legislature opens tomorrow. Governor Hunt's message will be read Tuesday and is awaited as it may indicate President Roosevelts island policy. The better class backs a 6 million dollar loan to farmers while Americans oppose it, threatening to kill all American measures and the general appropriation.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Hunt
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Americans In Council
House
Death of General Gordon Touches Confederates Coast to Coast
Across Nashville Raleigh Albany Covington and beyond, Confederate groups express universal sorrow at General Gordon's death. Cheatham camp plans funeral arrangements with a possible delegation. Camp Hardee and Daughters of the Confederacy organize floral tributes and memorials.
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Nashville
Tenn
Gordon
Frank Cheatham
J PF
Hickmen
Evans
A Cunningham
The
Confederate Veteran
Camp Hardee
Bunningham .Als
Hardee
United Confederate Veterans
Aes
Pelham
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Birmingham
North State
Raleigh
Fred A Olds
Northarolina
J B Gordon
Miami
North Carolinas
Albany
Spoons
William M Slaughter
Ladies Memorial Association
Daughters of the Confederacy
General Gordon
Veterans Daughters of the Confederacy and
Covington
Incident of Gordon surrender by snowballing boys in Atlanta
An 1880s tale recalled by C H E Girardeau, then an Atlanta alderman, describes General Gordon’s surrender to a crowd of snowballing boys near Carnegie Library. He pauses on Forsyth Street, lifts his hat, and jokes I surrender as they chase him with frozen missiles.
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C’ H E. Girardeau
General Gordon
C H Giardeau
Atlanta
Carnegie
Means
Qofrerdeau
Peachtree Street
Forsyth Street
Old State Epitol
Geneval Gordon
Ite
Funeral March Honor for General Gordon At Grand
Chopin's Funeral March played by Creatore's band in memory of General Gordon at the Grand last night. A large audience attended the Atlanta engagement concert, raising funds for the Home for the Incurables. The performance, added by Signor Creatore, drew the most interest and left a lasting impression on all listeners.
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Chopin
Creatore
Creatores
General Gordon
Atlanta
Signor
REOWAL FOOT Waser Sample Offered By Mail
Ad promises hurt relief from armpit and foot odor using REOWAL FOOT Waser. Claims warmth for feet if used, urging readers to send 2 cents for a postpaid full size sample to Baronw Dave Co. in Atlanta Georgia. Includes claim of merit after application.
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Baronw Dave Co
Atlants
South Will Pay Tribute to Gordon Funeral Arrangements Formed
General Evans and officers meet in Macon to arrange the funeral for General Gordon. A committee was appointed to coordinate with the governor, with Atlanta camp 159 to provide a mourning badge and floral transport offered free by the Southern Express Company. General Evans issues a proclamation inviting all divisions of Confederate Veterans to join in the funeral escort in Atlanta.
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Macon
Evans W G Everett
Ells John © Eduard
R BP Park
F M Myers
J McBride
John Prather
Charles I Furlow
Won Hutert
P LeVitt
M Crumley
B Stevens
H Heerison
Evans
Trans
W HL Harrison
Evang
Harrison
Atlanta
Gordon
Allocu
Southern Express Company
W W Hulbert
Donarg Whl
C A Evans
Georgia
United Confederate Veterans
Confederata
Inehler
Clement Advans
Heart Stimulants Fail in Pittsburg Tragedy
W E Weaver, overcome by gas in a Glaesport house, survived briefly at McHeesport hospital on heart stimulants and oxygen but never regained consciousness. The incident left Mr and Mrs Frank Cummins dead from last Monday’s gas exposure.
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Pittsburg
E Weaver
Glaesport
Frank Cummins
McHeesport Hospital
Weaver
Tribute to Gen Gordon From Wearer of the Blue
Captain Jack Crawford issues a heartfelt tribute to General John B Gordon. He recalls Gordon’s nobility, recalls meeting prisoners, and shares praise for Gordon’s leadership and calls for peace. Crawford’s message reflects Union and Confederate sentiments and honors Gordon as a heroic soldier and leader.
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Gen. Gordon
Man of the Twelfth of May by Martin V Calvin
Serial narrative on General John B Gordon and his famed charge at Spotsylvania during the Civil War. Describes Gordon leading the Brigade to repel Union advances, capturing a regiment, and earning the title Blood Angle. Includes local notices from Villa Rica about pneumonia and health concerns, plus brief Thamesan War dispatch on Thibet service.
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John B Gordon
Wende
Wilderness Tavern
Mende Ewell
Midway
Meade
Johnson
Stewart
Ewell
Gordon
Daniels
Spottsylvania
Court House
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Avery
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