Sensational Thaw Trial Chronicles Disjointed Testimony
New York reports detail ongoing Thaw proceedings with Dr. Evans and Dr. Wagner testifying on Thaw's mental state. Evelyn Nesbit related testimony is cited while juror Bolton faces a family death forcing midday adjournments and potential mistrial risks.
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New York
Thaw
Even Nesbit
Charles OC. Wagner
State Hospital
Brnghampton
Jerome
Delphin M. ‘Acre
Arry K. Thaw
California
Britton D. Evans
Morris
New_York
Joseph B. Bolton
Bolton
the States Hospital For the Insane
Morris Plains
N. J
Joseph H. Bolton
Harry K. Thaw
Spirit of 76 and gratitude for nation's founding
A patriotic address urges gratitude to the revolutionary fathers and reverence for law as essential to a stronger nation. It celebrates the spirit of 76, asserts angels outnumber devils, and calls all to work toward a better future for children and country.
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Washington
Angels of Heaven
Pike’s Peak
Colorado
Atlantic
Pacific
Patriotism and service in Washingtons farewell vision
A reflection on national duty and future prosperity urges selfless patriotism. It contrasts past sacrifices with current calls to live for the country and pass on a cleansed, noble legacy to future generations. The piece evokes Washington’s prayers and emancipation era ideals as guiding inspiration.
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Washington
Post Office Robbery at Erie Kansas
Four men busted the Erie Kansas post office early Sunday blowing the safe and taking 100 in gold and 202 in stamps. A witness alerted the sheriff and the trio were captured at Thayer with the fourth man at large. They fled on a Santa Fe train toward Chanute and then south. This is the post office's fourth robbery recorded.
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Erie
Kan
George Bohrer
Chanute
South
Thayer
Unison of Duty and Humility The Washington Tribute
A Lowell poem honoring a soldier statesman admired for steadfast duty and humility. It praises a leader who spurned popularity, stood with barefoot soldiers, and held noble aims above praise, celebrated for broad mind and unwavering temper.
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Wagbhington
Washington
James Russell Lowell
Washington's Plants An Early Lesson In Agriculture
As a child George Washington accompanied his father on estate inspections. His father planted seeds in lines for the boy to water and tend. The seed sprouted into a blade that revealed the phrase George Washington, delighting the young gardener.
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George Washington
Mr. Washington
George
Washington's Wealth and the Millionaire Question
The piece discusses whether Washington can be considered a millionaire city. Citing Paul Leicester Ford’s work The True George, it questions how to measure wealth and status in the capital.
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Washington
Paul Leicester Ford
George
Deserters Shape Fate at Cherubusco in Mexican War
A long account recalls a battalion of American deserters in Mexican service facing heavy fighting at Cherubusco with Santa Anna relying on them at the convent. The San Patricio deserters were captured or killed, many executed after court martial, while others were whipped and branded. The piece frames the episode as brutal and dramatic within Scott’s campaign toward Mexico City.
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Mexico
Scott
Cherubusco
New Orleans
Marcus J. Wright
Puebla
Valley of Mexico
Batte Toft Cotreras
Br Paditerna
Valencia
Orat
Magruder
City of
Convent of
Cherubusco Las
San Pablo
Rincon
Anaya
Tete-De-Pont
Santa Ana
Tete-De Pont
Tetede Pont
Twiggs
Convent
Riley
Smith
Tete Depont
Franklin Pierce
Pierce
Israel
Beles Bate
San Patricio
Battdea
Af Gherubuseq
San Patricios
Contra
San Angel
Mixcoac
Gen. Sherman
War-Time Letter From 1863 Describes Vicksburg Capture
Uncle Monroe Bishop publishes an old letter from Camp Big Black River Bridge near Vicksburg dated July 4 1863. It notes 40 000 captured rebels 60 000 arms and 603 artillery pieces as General Grant s forces advance Johnston Sherman Osterhaus and the Greyhounds are praised and the 4th of July is declared memorable.
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Monroe Bishop
Third Illinois Cavalry
Ridgeway
Vicksburg
National Tribune
Big Black River Bridge
Mios
Parente
Johnston
General Sherman
Texas Rangers
J. M. Bishop
A Warrior Too
A rural cemetery graves marked by rotted boards were found loose during spring cleaning. On Memorial Day the G A R delegation arrived with flags and flowers but the decorating committee struggled to distinguish Captain Blodgett’s grave from Hannah Ericson’s.
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Captain Blodgett
Hannah Ericson
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Kynopsis
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Stanford White
Miss Nesbit
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Harry K
Fense
White
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Evang
Siketch
Yoa
Wy Mkittrick
Delphin M. Delmas
Justice Fitzgerald
Mexico City
St Serena
Ath Mt
Washington’s Plants
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