General Stephen D. Lee a Confederate commander and statesman
The obituary outlines Stephen D. Lee’s Civil War service under Johnston and Lee, his key commands at Seven Pines, Cuckasaw Bayou, Champion’s Hill, Vicksburg, Atlanta, Nashville, and his later roles as Mississippi state senator, constitutional convention member, and president of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Mississippi. It notes his postwar civic work, leadership in the United Confederate Veterans, and eventual rise to lieutenant general in the Mississippi division. The text also mentions a legislative note on suspending import duties for certain wood pulps and a representative from Illinois introducing a bill related to paper and pulps.
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Vember
Johnston
Peninsula
Seven Pines
R. E. Lee
Savaze Station
Malvern Hill
Second Manassas
Cuckasaw Bayou
Sherman
Pemberton
Grant
Champion's Hill
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Alabama
West Tennessee
East Louisiana
Forrest
Meridian
Department of Mississippi
Louisiana
Harrisburg
Hood
Atlanta
Ezra Church
Jonesboro
Nashville
Overton Hill
Wilson
Lee
Johnson
South
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Mississippi
Thatindon
Association of United Confederate Veterans
Hearst Gains 41 Votes In McClellan Hearst Recount
New York May 28 The McClellan Hearst recount adds 41 votes to Hearst in the 1905 mayoralty tally. Two boxes were opened and discrepancies found, including a box with 23 more votes than reported. The count shows Hearst gaining 68 total votes over two days with recounts continuing tomorrow.
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New York
McClellan-Hearst
Wm. R. Hearst
Hearst
Mavor McClellen
Guree
Church action limits church leaders power at United States assembly
The Presbyterian Church in the United States assembly in Kansas City adopts a resolution restricting gay paid agents and board members from serving on the executive commission. The move aims to curb concentrated influence and places new leaders in charge of church governance.
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Kansas City
Presbyterian Chuch
United States
General Assembly
Executive’ Commission
Executive Commission
Wisconsin Republican Stafford Explores Wood Pulp Duty
Representative Stafford of Wisconsin, a member of the special committee probing the wood pulp paper question, today introduced a measure to suspend import duty. The move targets relief for domestic publishers and seeks to ease costs amid rising paper prices.
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Stich
Mann
Ilinois
United States
Washington
Stafford
Wisconsin
Chonge
Patrick Henry in Politics Not Religion, A Letter View
Roger Atkinson, Virginia planter from Cumberland England, writes to Samuel Pleasant in October 1774 about Virginia delegates to Philadelphia. He calls Patrick Henry a thunderborn patriotic farmer and a second Shippen, noting Henry’s sharp tongue and political impact despite religious self-image. Washington is described as a soldier, Braddock’s era. Henry accused of treasonous talk yet useful to country.
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Virginia Magazine of History and Imography
Roger Atkinson
Cumberland
England
Petersburg
Samuel Pleasant
Philadelphia
Virginia
Col’o Washington
Braddock
Patrick Henry
Caure
Patrick
Floating in the Air and Balloon Sensations
An excerpt notes that free balloon ascent yields no strong physical sensation. The ascent feels optical, gradual, and motionless with the ground appearing like a colored map. Changes in altitude swiftly affect ear pressure, while descent feels no real falling sensation.
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C. Def. Chandler
Eame
Journal of Military Service
The Bill Matches His Bulk After Treatment
A stout patient, after a month with a special, rushes to the doctor in a sweat exclaiming the bill is as big as he is. The specialist calmly notes the size of the bill is part of the treatment and has caused his perspiration.
Irish Donkey Complaint Comment By Congressman
A congressman compares certain reform methods to an Irishman hearing a donkey bray for the first time and remarking that TP had more sympathy before the complaining. The quip suggests scorn for those who amplify grievance after initial pain.
Witty Tea Plot Sparks Feud in Village Tale
In a Canadian village a witty woman recalls an old feud with Miss Smith. An inquisitive visitor asks about tea with the rival, and the narrator boasts she retaliated the day after by serving her johnny cake, hoping to provoke illness.
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Miss Smith
Kodol Promises Quick Relief from Digestive Nausea
Ad promotes Kodol as a cure for persistent nausea with assurance of near-immediate relief after weeks of use. Claims the product restores health and offers a truthful result verified by experience, and notes availability through druggists.
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets advertised cures
For stomach troubles biliousness and constipation try Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. Many remarkable cures have been effected by them. Price 25 cents Samples Free For sale by West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy Lluefield Pharmacy.
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Hamberlain
West End Drug Co
East End Pharmacy
Lluefield Pharmacy
Pardon Granted to Mrs Mary Lou Hollowell in Caldwell County Case
Governor Wilson pardons Mrs Mary Lou Hollowell who faced an indictment as an accessory to scraping tobacco plant heads in Caldwell County. The pardon cites an organized campaign of lawlessness including plant bed serving and night riding that harmed Caldwell and neighboring counties.
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Frankfort
Wilson
Mé&ry
Lou Hollowell
Caldwell County
Caldwell
Farmer Confesses Murder in Shelby County Court
Walter Duncan, a Shelby county farmer and member of the law and order league, confessed to killing Newton Hazlett who was found dead on the road with two bullet holes. Indictments had been filed against Duncan and Riley Harrod for the murder as the county grand jury returned counts.
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Frankfor
Newton Hazlett
Shelby County
Walter Duncan
Hazlett
Law and Order League
Haslett
Duncan
Riley Harrod
Agents Re-Elected by Methodist Book Concern
In Baltimore on May 28 the current publishing agents of the Methodist Book Concern were re-elected: Homer Eaton and George P. Mains in New York, EK R. Graham and Henry C. Jennings in Cincinnati. The session backed a committee report opposing consolidation of foreign and home missions boards, and preserved the existing structure. Rev. Dr. B J Cooke of New York failed to move to table consideration of church extension amendments allowing missionary bishops for Africa and colored Methodist conferences in the United States.
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Baltimore
Methodist Book Concern
New York
Homer Eaton
Geo. PD. Mains
Cincinnati
EK. R. Graham
Henry C. Jennings
Board of Foreign Missions and
Board of Home Missions and Church Extension
B. J. Cooke
Africa
United States
Brave Tender Rescue on Alpine Pass by a Daring Smuggler
Edgar Bertram, an American traveler, befriends a smugglers’ daughter at an inn in the Alps. He later witnesses a perilous rope crossing on the Frade pass as the father and daughter struggle against a cliffside slide. A rescuer unseen by the couple saves them, and Bertram leaves with memory of the girl's heroic endurance.
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Edgar Bertram
Bertram
Iraele Pass
Italy
Ile
Stone Re-Elected Chief in Loco-Motive Engineers
Columbus May 28 Grand Chief Warren Stone and Assistant Grand Chief A G Burgess both of Cleveland were re elected in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Ash Kennedy of Winnipeg was chosen as assistant grand chief to fill one of the new offices. Balloting resumes tomorrow morning on remaining offices.
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Columbus
Warren §. Stone
A.G. Burgess
W. Hurley
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Ash Kennedy
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
Battleship Peter the Great Refloated After Grounding
The battleship Peter the Great, which ran onto rocks in the Gulf of Pinland last night, was refloated today without incident and moved safely to Reval. Damage to the hull is not yet known.
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Peter the Great
St. Petersburg
Gulf of Pinland
Wind storm in Jewell county kills man and injures twenty two
A tornado like wind swept southern Jewell county last night killing one man and wounding twenty two, seven of whom are believed fatally hurt. The storm caused extensive damage and disrupted several communities in the area.
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Topeka
Kansas
Jewell County
Determination Shapes Johnnale’s Study Plan
A Brief note from the Cleveland Plain Dealer highlights Johnnale’s persistent resolve to master his studies before advancing, noting this marks the third year in the same class. The piece emphasizes steady self discipline as key to academic progress.
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Johnnale
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hanna's Green S Palnt Daily Telegraph Morning Read
Begin the day with Hanna's green palnt and a quick read of the Daily Telegraph. The note invites readers to start morning routines with familiar local content.
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Hanna
Daily Telegraph
DeWitts Witch Haze Balve Piles Remedy Ad
Short advertisement noting DeWitts Witch Haze Balve claimed as a cure for piles. Mentions availability from all druggists and offers engraved or printed visiting cards from the Daily Telegraph business office.
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DeWitt
Daily Telegraph Business Office
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Bluefield Normal & Business College
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Remington Lnc
Smith Machines
Studert
W.H. Cunningham
Bluefield
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King
D. B. Baldwin
Pioneer
First National Bank Dbuilding
Hone
Wotary Strlic
Booker & Grenshaw
Kelly & Moyer
Wytheville, Virginia
Wytheville, Va
Thomas E. Peery
Byxk
Zam
Bluefield, W. Va
Goceliad Tex K. & W. Railway
Stephen D. Lee
Presbyterian Assembly
Ms. Hollowel
Farmer
Methodist
Stone
Harvey
Papa
Chicago News
Vane
Eureka Hardware Company
Reynolds & Shor
Keystone, W. VA
Intermont Electric Co
Bluefield Beer
Pilsener
Bluefield Brewing CO
Bluefield, West Virginia
A. D. Wood, M.D
Thornton Bulllog
Jhe
Altamont
B. M. Cohen
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