Praise for Dallas on the Last Day of Confederate Veterans
Commander-in-Chief John B. Gordon speaks at the United Confederate Veterans session in Dallas as 125,000 to 160,000 veterans and crowds gather. A buffalo barbecue, railroads credit, and a Kaliph ball mark a sweeping reunion with speeches by ex governors and generals.
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Dallas
John B. Gordon
United Confederate Veterans’ Convention
Albert
Edward
Col. C. C. Slaughter
Texas
Fairgrounds
Robert Lowry
Jackson
S. D. Lee
Vielshure
Patrick Henry
Brandon
B. Z. White
Moriian
John. H. Rogers
Port Smith
Ark
Gordon
State of Texas
Colonel Slaughter
Texas Reunion Association
New Orleans
Camp Johnson
Keliph
Everning
General Gordon
Episcoral College
Steamer Sunrise Burns at New Orleans Wharf
The Sunrise, captained by Frank Scovell of the Red River line, burned to the water’s edge at its wharf in New Orleans just before daybreak. It had arrived from Alexandria at 11 p.m. with passengers mostly Louisiana natives, and 200 bales of cotton along with cotton seed and freight. The loss totaled about $25,000 with $12,000 insured. all aboard escaped ashore safely with only narrow escapes for some crew and passengers.
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New Orleans
Sunrise
Frank Scovell
Red River Line
Alexandria
Jerry Davidson
Ironton
Battle in China near Nan Ning inflicts rebel losses
Reports from Wu Chow dated April 22 describe heavy fighting as imperial troops move toward Nan Ning. The attack in Wu Chang hills used two maxims and two 12 pounders, scattering rebels and killing their leader Hung Yung Seng. Rebels later seized two nearby villages and set up new headquarters.
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Hong Kong
Wu Chow
Nan Ning
Wu Chang
Hung Yung Seng
Medal Awarded for Political Honesty in Texas Election Race
Austin reports Jeff McLemore presented a medal to Ed Kaufman after Kaufman quit his controller race, stating he saw no chance of election. The solid gold medal bears the inscription This medal is a badge of political honesty.
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Austin
Jeff McLemore
Ed Kaufman
McLemore
Tragic double killing near Roane Creek in Johnson County
In Butler Tennessee on Roane creek in Johnson County a 75 year old man William Rogers killed his granddaughter Miss Mary Anfield aged 30 then shot himself. Rogers had traveled to Johnson City to meet her as plans were made to depart for the west. The incident occurred after he called her from a relative’s home.
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Butler, Tenn
Roane Creek
Johnson County
William Rogers
Mary Anfield
Rogers
Johnson City
Peruvian Woman Travels Across Andes to New York
A Peruvian woman, Mrs. Sang, crossed the Andes from Iquitos and arrived in New York via Barbados and the Amazon. She plans further travel by Panama steamer to Colon and Callao, aiming to reach Lima.
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New York
Andes
Barbadoes
Sang
Iquitos
Peru
Amazon
Lima
Para
Albano
Panama
Colon
Callao
Conference Concluded in Balmoral Transvaal
Secretary of State Reita of the Transvaal and General Lucas Meyer, commander in chief of the Orange Free State, along with other heroes, concluded a conference. The event wrapped with plans to address earth distw the Dy Wiechine, details remain unclear due to the fragment.
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Balmoral
Transvaal
Reita
Transva
Lucas Meyer
Orange Free State
Legislative committee reports treasury cash total
The legislative investigating committee in Austin counts the state treasury cash at 2 936 719 01 dollars in currency gold and silver, 2 96 more than the treasurer’s books. About 11 000 000 dollars in bonds remain to be counted by the committee.
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Austin
Tex
Legislative Investigating Committee
Jackson killed with axe in Walnut Springs home
J A Jackson died at his residence in Walnut Springs Texas from two axe blows. The first blow entered the temple shattering the skull and caused instant death. Investigating officers report the dead man’s wife is jailed after previously being confined for several months.
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Walnut Springs
Tex
J. A. Jackson
Brain Food Nonsense Promotes August Flower Remedy
An editorial mockingly critiques dietary fads claiming foods target specific body parts. It promotes Green's August Flower as a universal tonic to prevent indigestion and improve vigor, advertising availability at Wilson-Jenkins Co. and Dr. G. G. Green's remedies.
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Green
G. G. Green
Wilson-Jenkins Co
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