Aided Wilkes Booth Helped Him Reach Virginia Six Days
Thomas A. Jones of Maryland recalled aiding John Wilkes Booth after Lincoln's assassination. Jones, dismissed from the Washington navy yard, described taking Booth and Herold across the river, hiding him in Maryland, and guiding him toward Machodoc creek before Booth crossed into Virginia. He defended his actions against a large reward offer.
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Virginia
Charles County
Thomas A. Jones
Jones
Washington Navy Yard
Congressman Mudd
Maryland
Lincoln
Booth
Samuel Cox
Huckleberry Farm
Cox
David Herold
Herold
Rpad
Port Tobacco
Brawner's Hotel
Willian Williams
United States Secret Service
Suse Feng Hoo
Toh Puma
Williams
General Jones
Navy Yard
St. Mary's County
Machodoc Creek
Virginia Shore
Washington
New York World
Opening quip about actor and secondhand book store
The Cincinnati Tribune quotes an actor replying to a suggestion to quit the stage and open a secondhand book store. He questions why he should start any business more than another. The exchange underscores his reluctance and dismissive attitude toward new ventures.
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Cincinnat! Tribune
Vaccination debated after Barbara Barry tragedy
A Pawtucket Times excerpt relays frantic calls for compulsory vaccination and accuses medical professionals of fraud. It recounts Barbara Barry’s death after multiple vaccination attempts and claims of blood poisoning, urging readers to oppose vaccination mandates and labeling the practice a wholesale slaughter by the medical field.
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Eprwork Evening Times
Providence Journal
Barbara Barry
Thomas
Ida Barry
Dunnell Avenue
Frank R. Jenks
Telllions
Edward Jenner
Aeraeer Re Eer
Barbara
Nursery topics and tips in April Babyhood issue
In the April Babyhood issue Dr Kuh rejects the superstition of taking cold as a cause for measles and other childhood ailments. Dr Townsend discusses supposed worm symptoms. Nursery Helps and Novelties cautions about nerve you playthings. A Puzzling Subject addresses child dishonesty. Preparing the Sick Room for Contagious Diseases offers practical emergencies guidance. The Nursery Problema provides medical editor advice for mothers. $1,000 year. Babyhood Publishing Co. 6 Backman Street, New York.
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J. Kuh
Townsend
Department of
Babyhood Publishing Co
Baekman Street
New York
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Rogue River
Montreal
St. Louis Republic
Little
Bara Barry
Tucket Times
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J. J. O'Donnell
State Street
R. J
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Mammoth
GEO. A. Weaver CO
Broadway
R. I
Common Pleas Division
Supreme Court
Providence
Washington National Bank of
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Rhode Island
J. A. Reid
R. A. Reid
Xforeanid
Joseph M. Wardwell
Edgartown
Massachusetts
Joseph M. Wardwelll
Howland
Josephus Gooding
Metacm Avenue
William P. Munro
William P. Moore
James D. Wardwell
Philo V. Cady
William P. Rogers
Hezekiah W. Church
Herbert F. Bennett
Thames Street
Sylvania Gigars
Mount Vernon, and
Garrick Club
Fall River
Barton & —Buffinton
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State St
Hope Street
A.C. Daniels
Pam
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Plymouth
Mount Hope
Susquehanna
Lackawanna
N. N. Cole
Isristol
William F
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William Paull
Edward C. Paull
Auld
Bristal
Bristol Phenix
Mary H. Kenney
Aionzo Kenney
Wm. Williams
Providence, R. I
China
Japan
Bristol Gas
Bradford Street
J. Howard Manchester
John Lake
Cor. High and Constitution
Lts
James A. Miller & Son
Waldron - Brownell Co
Aia
Stevens &Co
Bristol Jewelers
H.H. Bosworth
John W W. Eddy
William H. Gafford
Jessie Gafford
St. J
Warren
William Usher
Usher
Abby del. Gibson
Charlea Falea
Eriatel
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Charles Fates
Broad Co Amon
Ay Bald
Hezekiah C. Wardwell
Horace Peck
Peck
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John W. Eddy
John AY Eddy
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Albert L. Calder
Hezekiah Conant
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Henry 5. Winship
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William T
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Tressurer
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Littlefield
Sterns Hutchins
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Horace M. Barns
Leander K. Peck
Oaney T. Inman
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Wardwell
Harry J. Andrews
Westminster ST
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Thame Atreat
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Idaho
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J. 8 Smith
Maoh
NEW York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
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Crowonville
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Waffen
Boston
KE. G. Allen
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Kendall
Gen
Easterbrooks
Fall ‘River
New England
W. Fred Fish
Just
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McGann & CO
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Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Edward
Bablitt
Post Office
Pawtucket Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Main Street
A. Mann
Edward A. Greene
George A. Mumfoxhd
James L. Jenks
Edmund
Mason
Philo E. Thayer
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J. Milton Payne
George W.newell
Frederick W. Easton
Robert Sherman
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P. Moses
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P. Shinner
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Jas. E. Sranston
D. Russell
Christopher Lig Datee Wilcox
J. W. Crocker
Jeffrey Davis
Geo. W. Bb. Boan Grort
Ahapits
Lgavavuhro, Joseph TU
Starkweather, John H. Cady
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Wm. C. Peirce
Crangton
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Aetna Insurance Company
Hartford
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Pennsylvania Fire Inssurance Co
Philadelphia
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