Terrific Fighting and Ill Wind Blur Spectacular Day
A chaotic scene in the rain features a loose Governor deputy horse in Lakeville with reports linking it to the lost Lieutenant-Governor’s horse. In Middleboro, Red Army soldiers are captured after attempting to mail letters at the post office as Blues surround the building. A makeshift baseball game at a camp east of Middleboro ends with improvised gear and a poor, short-traveled ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeville
Boston Post
Tmal
State House
Ashley
Red Army
Middleboro Four Corners
Postoffice
Red Soldier
Middleboro
Seventh
New York
Eddyville
Halifax
Mud and rain as Blues face Red thrust at Eddyville
In a brutal simulated battle near Robbins Pond East Bridgewater on August 17, a Red assault overwhelmed Blue lines after 15 miles of marching under a northeaster. Major clashes near Eddyville, a Green river bridge, and a Green outpost tested the army as Brigades of Bliss and the Fighting Tenth pressed forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army OF the Blue
Robbins’ Pond
East Bridgewater
Eighth Regiment
Old Bay
Tasker H. Bliss
Ellis
Boston
Massachuse
Seventh
New York
Red Brigade
Eddyville
Bliss
March of the 14th New York Regiment Overruns Main Army
The report from Eddyville August 17 describes the 14th New York Regiment overtaking the main army by eight miles and entering the fight. It notes the dramatic actions around Atwood's Farm with heavy artillery and the notable grind of marching men under fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth
Red Army
New York Regiment
Russell A. Wood
Second Massachusetts Cavalry Dash to Reinforce Harassed Left
On August 17 in Middleboro, Second Massachusetts Cavalry raced 15 miles to aid the Union left. Roads were ruined. they crossed a destroyed Taunton River bridge by swimming their horses and pressing on to report to General Pew at 1:00 PM after the battle ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleboro
Second
Massachusetts
Tfe
Taunton
Pew
Police in War Game Nab Fort Andrews Sergeant and Private
Boston police arrested Fort Andrews sergeant Fred Kandelhardt and private William Lichtenberg in the West End raid. Kandelhardt carried 740 dollars and a key to arsenal while Lichtenberg had 210 dollars. They are held at Joy Street station as authorities discussed martial law claims and the key’s return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Fort Andrews
Red Army
Fred Kandelhardt
Coast Artillery
William Lichtenberg
Joy Street
West End
Kandelhardt
Lichtenberg
Lee
Army of the Blue Defenders
Station 3
Shrubb Hurt Cancels Remainder of Season
Winnipeg dispatch reports Alfred Shrubb strained a tendon in a race last night and is seriously injured, canceling all his season engagements mainly in Seattle and along the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Alfred Shrubb
Seattle
Pacific Coast
End of a Red Nose skin discovery and claim
A peculiar possum skin based product is described as flesh colored and grease free, concealing blemishes while healing pimples and eczema. Sold by pharmacists and Riker Jaynes, with Houghton and Dutton’s drug dept making it a specialty. Emergency Laboratories in New York offers free trial by mail for overnight results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riker-Jaynes
Drug Department
Houghton & Dutton’s
West Twenty-fifth. Street
New York
United States
Court rules Sutton did not murder self in tragic Maine case
Court findings place responsibility on Lieutenant Sutton for the fatal self inflicted gunshot as officers pressed him during a confrontation. Mrs Sutton’s lawyer disputes the claim, arguing the wound resulted from a backfire during a fight. Acting Navy secretary Winthrop plans exact verbatim release to press as Thaw related matters unfold in Maine.
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Sutton
Winthrop
Countess Pleads In Vain For Brother In Grim Journey
A Countess undertook a 10 mile trek to reach her brother, aided by Miss Thaw who despite frail health led the way. They pressed through rain and gale, brushing aside wet underbrush and continuing forward as they faced harsh weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Judge Mills
Megantic Fish and Game Preserve
Maina
Miss Thaw
Megantic
Harry Thaw
White Plains
Matteawan
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Major Cutler
W. L. Dougherty
William §. Cutler
Tremont Street
Massachusetts General
Powers That Be
Lakeside Park
Long Pond
Lakes
Draper
Brigham
Tenth Cavalry
Tenth
Army OF the Red
the Green
Atwood's
Wellville
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Police
Park Street
Merchants
Hanover and
Portland Streets
All America Shoe Shop
Tremont ST
Tremont Bldg
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