To Beastify Your Complexion Song and Story of Heroic Days
In New Orleans on April 24 a Confederate veterans reunion unfolds with Gen Lee delivering an address. Gov Blanchard and Mayor Behrman welcome veterans as thousands gather amid perfect weather and elaborate hall decorations. The afternoon honors Confederate dead with hymns, prayers, and patriotic speeches from veterans and affiliated societies.
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Vislnre
D. Lee
Adjt
Mickle
Gen. Lee
Blanchard
Behrman
Veterans of
Louisana
Maz
National Essors
Confederauy Wire Plant
Maury County Claims Allowed and Names Mentioned
Washington April 25 The Bowman act claims list includes Maury County entries. Mitchell H Butt heir of Thomas P Butt deceased of Maury County M B Campbell of Maury County Ewing of Maury County Mora B Fariss administrator of James P Moore deceased of Maury County 2100 dollars noted.
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Washington
Mebon
House Committee On Claims
Court of Pris
Tennessee
Mitchell H. Butt
Thomas P. Butt
Latt
Maury County
Eee M. Campbell
Maury
Reunion closes as Richmond chosen for next Confederate veterans meet
The sixteenth annual United Confederate Veterans reunion ends in New Orleans with a parade planned for tomorrow. Richmond Virginia is selected for the next gathering, beating Birmingham Alabama after strong support for the Davis monument influence. Officers are re-elected and new pension and memorial service measures are discussed.
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New Orleans
United Confederate Veterans
Richmond
Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson Davis
Notable conversion to Carmack signals party shift in Tennessee
Special to the Herald reports Nashville on April 30 noting a prominent Democrat and leading merchant Robertson who favors Carmack for re election. Once allied with Taylor he now says no reason to support Matthews Carmack down. Robertson chaired the recent Davidson County Democratic Convention and joins many moving to the Carmack side. No changes to Taylor are noted.
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Nashvilly
Tenn
Mit
Rehardson
Taylor
Ilatirallg Carmack
Ribdertson
Davidson County
Carmack
Miss Fear Less & Co at Opera House Enthusiastic Crowd
Miss Fear Less and Co presented under Louis Spencer Daniel at the Opera House to a large fashionable audience. The show lacked full fluency at times but drew praise for the fan drill by little girls, singing by Charie Parkee, and a cword duel between Capt. Tidwell and Lieut. Caruthers with Caruthers winning the medal. George Sloan received enthusiastic applause for two excellent recitations.
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Miss Fearless & Co
Louis Spencer Daniel
Opera
Charie Parkee
Capt
Tidwell
Lieut
Caruthers
Columbia Miliary Academy
Lieut. Caruthers
George Sloan
Woman's Trrilling Walk Through Fallen City
Oakland dispatch describes a survivor's trek through a fire scarred San Francisco after the disaster. Soldiers guard the waterfront while crowds clash with fear and grief. Ruined hotels and offices loom as residents search for missing relatives and a future amid smoke and ash.
Not People We Are Ants in a San Francisco Desolation
A survivor narrator describes a city in ruins after a disaster. People, including a strikingly named girl, insist they are not people but ants. They wander Market Street near Laguna as fires, hunger, and fear spread. Chaos, living in tents, wagons distributing food, and tales of typhoid swell as evening falls.
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Golconda
Palace Hotel
Hearst
San Francisco
Earth
California
Charile Parker
Crunch
Larighter
Jefferson Park
Red Cross Hospital
Watson Club Removes Interest in Livery Business
Gus Watson announces a business change claiming full ownership of the livery operation at Watson's Stable. He will add horses and new buggies, introduce a moving van, and relocate within the city or county. He invites contact for any business needs.
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Watson
Wimo
Gus Watson
L. N. Secures Massive Cement Freight Contract
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad reportedly wins the largest single freight contract in the South, moving 20,000 car loads of cement for the U.S. Government from Louisville to New Orleans within ninety days. Cement from New York, Pennsylvania factories and the Chesapeake & Ohio line will be delivered to Louisville for transport to New Orleans, with trains of 28 to 30 cars every 45 minutes expected to handle the tonnage.
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South
United States
Louieville
New Orleans
New York
Pennsylvania
Panama Canal
Chespeary & Ohio Roads
Louisville & Nashville Road
Louiaville
Nashville Railroad
Lewisville
Sali
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