Sheridan scheme to teach militia marksmanship
Sheridan presents his annual report to the secretary of war urging rifle practice for the militia and outlining army strength. He calls for an expanded army, revised tactics, retirement of officers, better arms, and centralized control, while noting desertions and railroad expansion implications for settlement.
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Wasaieron
Sheridan
Secretary of War
Missouri
Oklahoma
Congress
Sherden
Shordan
Tad Stongly
Sven
Navy Improvements Proposed for Training Vessels
Commodore Wilson recommends constructing new vessels of about 1,000 tons to replace obsolete training ships Saratoga Jamestown and Jersey Point. He seeks authority to repair the sloop Hartford at 173,000 dollars and argues for modern single turret rifles and upgunning six coastal defense ships to rifle fire capability. The plan aims to extend fleet readiness and provide valuable coast protection with efficient spending.
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Wilson
Willardoy
T D Wrson Elief
Hartford
Japan
Navy Ib
Wasa
Paine and Woody murder case shocks Unis Crs region
Reports from Unis Crs Tennessee dated November 13 describe the killing of John Paine by William Woody Bourday near Reed Foot Lake. Paine fired at Woody after a note to Mrs. Woody, leading to Bourday shooting Paine in the abdomen and face. The incident follows rumors of platonically driven jealousy and threats. A Charleston dispatch notes election results and party shifts with large negro and overall voter turnout. The report blends a local homicide account with political tallies from the South, reflecting volatile social tensions and contested outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unis Crs
Tenn
USCAR
John Pane
Waliam Weody Bourday
McCollum & Co
Anil
Reed Foot Lake
Betwreen Paane
Bete
Paine
Woody
Land Commissioner Sparks Defends Policy to President
Sparks delivers a long letter to the president defending his handling of land cases in the Omaha and St. Paul area and criticizing Interior Secretary’s review process. He cites railroad land decisions, argues the lands belong to the people if laws are misapplied, and urges reconsideration of patent rulings while offering to resign if policy shifts occur.
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Omaha
Arrora
Fratcr
Congress
Lator
Msen
Sonally
Caw
Hayvitz
Aida Hors Cally
Ana
Aravel
Riotous town riot ends with arrests and fines
A drunken mob ravaged Wauarra town injuring property including a bus bar shop and Main Street ramps. Principal rioters Columbus Seeba Junius Cooper and C G Head were arrested, tried, and fined fifty dollars or thirty days hard labor. Seeba paid the fine. Warrant issued for others awaiting trial. Hopkins case in police court. charges quashed with potential stronger info later. Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on discrimination against Biloxi by Louisville and Nashville railroad scheduled for next day.
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Wauarra
Warren Preistley
Columbus Seeba
Junius Eoper
C. G. Head
Fly
Seeba
I Rigl
Ayrees
Vial
Court of Sessions
Washxerox
Interstate Commerce Commission
Danville
Richmond, and
Lopez
Lone & Co
Biloxi
Miss
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Neweas
New York
Speci
Wall Street
Vnsi Court
Elliot W. Yoda
Ood
Haran
Ned Sint
Carey
Daly Spantaneiicaln
New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
Todd
Bnt
Nashville
Norton
Birmingham
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Richmond
Marriage of Seuster Hawley in Philadelphia Church
Senator James E. Hawley of Connecticut married at noon in Clements Protestant Episcopal Church. The bride, Miss Hadith Horner of Hagland, has been a nurse at Magee for seven years. Rev. Dr. Maturin conducted the ceremony. Maid of honor and best man were noted from the United States Navy.
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Seuster Hawley
Pmladelpria
James EB. Hawley
Connecticut
Clements Protestant Episcopal Clurh
Hadith Horner
Hagland
Nuraos
Magee Bey
Houta Knapp
United States Navy
Banquet of Business Men Opens New York Chamber Dinner
November 15 New Town Delmonico hall hosts annual New York Chamber of Commerce dinner with 212 guests including Secretaries Lamar and Fairchild, Lord mayor figures, and prominent business leaders. Toasts honor U S government by the people, UK, and Chamber aims.
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New York Chamber of Commerce
New Town
Chamber of Commerce
State of
New York
Delmonco’s
Lamar and
Fairchild
Joseph Chamberlain
George Campbell
Schofield
Howitt
Halley Stewart
M. P
Secial
Smyth
Chamber of
Cominierea
Cleveland
Sherman
Govermor Hill
Tovern- Taank & Business
United States
Chancey Depew
W.creamer
James C. Carter
Fire destroys vast cotton stores in Arkansas town
A November fire in Lott on Comersee, Arkansas, started by a cigarette in Union Cotton Compress at Main Street. It rapidly spread, consuming about 2,973 bales of cotton valued at 240,000 dollars. Losses included Adams & Boyle and Gohoom claims, with wind shifts narrowly saving additional blocks.
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Lirrie Rock
Ark
Scott Street
Cumberland
Gas Works
Metropoliten
Com- Piast
Hornbrook
Townsend’s
Adams & Boyle
Eae Ieee
Desperado 8 Deed In St Joseph Altercation Ends Deadly
In St Joseph Louisiana an altercation between Bian and merchant Charles Favor a butcher led to a masked man drawing a pistol and firing twice at Blum as he fled. Favor pursued into a crowd and shot Blum in the breast. Blum survived but was severely wounded. the assailant fled.
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St. Joesph
Bian
Charlea Favor
Blum
Favor
Dynamite Explosions Strain Towns Across States
A string of blasts including a house in Anesth Anderson and separate incidents in Dobuque and Port Royal area cause damage and fear. Reports describe dynamite placed on verandas, injuries to residents, and ongoing police hunts as authorities warn of potential ties to prohibition enforcement. Also noted are rail earnings gains in South Carolina and relief plans for families of anarchists.
Scales of Gold Shows Rich New Mine Near Sassayampa River
Prescott November 15 Private dispatches report the Sassayampa river gold mine ten miles away richer than any prior discovery. Ore runs 81,000 per ton with thousands of tons visible. Two men earned 800 dollars in under an hour using a mortar. Thousands flock to the site as rumors of fabulous wealth spread.
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Coruna
8. C
South Carolina
Fourth Carolina
Prescott
Ali
Sassayampa
Crown Prince Health Crisis and Opera tion Notes
Reports from November 15 describe a growing malignant lesion in the crown prince's throat raising danger and potential need for tracheotomy while doctors discuss excision of the larynx. Parallel items note Wilson inquiry bribery allegations and czarist refusals over Abyssinia and civil service access.
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Beaton
San Ramo
MacKenzie
Freie Presse
Vienhs
Brann
Bramann
Ann
Eas
Seorn
Fragmented Irish governance debate and other notices
Historian Froude comments on Irish self rule and English union, noting fear of loss of control. Private telegram places Henry Stanley 400 miles from Emin Pasha on October 7. A private marriage in Chattanooga links Mrs. Doyle and John R. Wandell after an ad in a Cincinnati paper. Greenville sheriff identifies a suspect in a local swindle case, not the wanted Cathcart. Valley Railroad reports $116,507 gross earnings for the year and board re-elected. Carrie Coalter, an eight year old, found dead. causes unspecified. Baptist National Congress gathers for its sixth annual meeting with about 200 attendees and preparations ongoing. Dora Turner, a colored girl, dies after clothes catch fire. Kentucky thoroughbred news notes a racing market event with Sultan and other horses outstanding.
Prohibition Meeting Voices in 19th Century Debate
A mass Anti-Prohibition gathering features speakers from diverse communities. Dr Llorady, Mr Pickett, and a colored orator advocate temperance yet defend personal liberty. Clashes over policy, faith, and politics unfold with sermons, laughter, and calls for civic action.
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Bernty Lizely
Carlete
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Bray A HoLty
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Orriza
Ala Sad
Mig Jiperes
II Walter
Alert
Hopkins
Washincton
Vasa
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Chet Justice Aie
Finghden
Trank Wes
Jamsonville
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Tampa
Duval County Board of Health
South Florida
Pampa
the Stock Exchange
System Genereiiz
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Daxvinz
The
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Tomomow
Pardeck
Joseph
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Ciarkea
New You
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Lennon
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Neve
Seven Amd
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Jennie
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Ae Soon
Rae
Lee
Harey
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Haithe & Co
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Amd Aften Vane Sntotdes
Se Nuinville
Florense
Sheik Pee Ocion
Sida Orden
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Onancuvinle
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Oma
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Dobuque
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Iowa
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Iowa Iron Works
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Aomey
Defense Committee
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Conn
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Charles B Walker
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Cincinnati
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Belleboro
Ala
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Sherif Gureath
Greenville
Chattanoogs
Sam Cathcart
Columbia
E.W. Williams
Kingston
D. C
Cathcart
Rairoad
Braywroy
Milroad
Tuscaloosa
Carrie Coaler
Baptist National
Baptist National Congress
Watgaura
Dora Turner
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Bleed Ny
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Rex
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Pickett
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Toneo
Ran
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Mal Nis Ory
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Aney
Jones
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Opera House
Second Ward
Ereet
J. Jenkins
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Frank Haralson
Ehenna
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