Desperate Confederate Plan to Arm Slaves in Final Crisis
The article reviews a Confederate push in early 1865 to arm enslaved Black people for battle, led by Jefferson Davis and debated in Congress as Richmond faced collapse. It tracks rumors, diary entries, and speeches from February to March 1865, noting Lincoln’s stance, Virginia politics, and Lee’s surrender looming, with Davis urging volunteers and freedom for troops.
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Charleston Mercury
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C. Deloack
K. Cook
William B. Greenlow
David Hunter
Hern
Brown
Missisi
Benjamin
Lee
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Mr. Benjamin
Confederate States Armies
E. Barketele
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Lous
Wise
Washington
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Hunter
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Jones
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Ricamont
Wm. Smith
The White House then and now a living landmark
Franklin March 22 The minds of Ruth Smith and her Christian science cures draw attention as patients report restoration of sight and pain relief. The piece also surveys Washington politics and the White House in the Cleveland era, noting changes under previous presidents and the living, evolving mansion.
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Ruth Smith
Miss Smith
Cocentre
al Plete Dene
Estes
Cleveland
Colonel Lamont
Tin Mines Found in West Virginia Signal Big Tinplate Output
In Cabell and Calhoun counties two tin mines operate near Huntington and along Laure River, Calhoun. The distant Calhoun mine yields ore averaging 42 percent tin and is described as vast and nearly inexhaustible. Development plans include large smelting works once logistics are arranged, with investors from the East funding exploration and extraction. Cabell County hosts a smaller but significant deposit owned by a syndicate.
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Grantsville
W. Va
West Virginia
Huntington
Cabell County
Ohio River
Laure River
Calhoun County
Panera
Farnsworth
Buckhannon
Benjamin Ridgeway
Staton
Ori Mountain
Poana
Beefs Scarce as Season Nears End and Market Changes
Prices for mutton lamb and poultry hold steady while game becomes scarce. Black bass fetch 17 to 20 cents per pound. smelts have disappeared until June 15. Florida strawberries cost 60 to 80 cents per basket. Arlington radishes cost five to fifteen cents a bunch. Fresh mushrooms 160 to 200 per pound. New beef auction scheme may lower retail prices. first sale last Friday, daily at 2 pm. Gall bags 15 to 20 cents. used for carpet cleaning with gall water method.
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Arlington
General Butler Bets She Can Outsail Any Yacht
General Butler tells Globe reporter he will wager that the American yacht America can outsail any yacht in the world under New York Yacht Club rules. He criticizes rival craft as oversized machines and urges a race to defend the cup, noting America’s prior win and promising to back his claim with a wager.
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Theo
Washington
Vale
Havana
New York
Alburgh
Opera House
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Willard’s
Mr. Cleveland
Ming Sat
Herbert
Filmore
Butler
New York Yacht Club
General Butler
America
M. Young
Greenwich St
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