Lowered Fort Sumter Flag Hero Remembered at 49th Anniversary
Lieut. Col. H. W. Hemmer, now in Los Angeles, recalled lowering the American flag over Fort Sumter on April 19, 1860, during the first Union defeat in the Civil War. The veteran, over seventy, celebrated with fellow soldiers, recounting the battle, the surrender terms, and the march out with the flag still flying and the band playing Yankee Doodle.
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Fort Sumtar
H. W. Hemmer
Los Angeles
Hammer
Colonel Hammer
Fort Moultrie
Fort Bumter
Moultrie
Sumter
Anderson
Fort Sumter
Lincoln
Beauregard
Johnson
Wland
Ruffo
Virginia
Morris’ Island
Isabella
Mosby Defends Stuart In Gettysburg Critique
Col Mosby argues Gen Lee knew Hooker was advancing and contends Stuart disobeyed orders at Gettysburg. He cites Lee letters, rebuts Longstreet and Hill accounts, and asserts Lee bore some responsibility while praising Stuart’s service and defending his record.
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Col. Mosby
Gen. Stuart
Krhl Tec
Lee
Stuart
Hooker
Gen
Long Street
Ewell
Gettysburg
Heth
Susquehanna
Longstreet
Hill
Buford
Jackson
Beauregard
Glencoe
John C. Ropes
Boston
Col. Marshall
Richmond
Sam Roberts Arrested for Mail Tampering in Jonesboro
Sam Roberts a baggage master on the Bt. & W. N. Orr was arrested yesterday by postal inspectors charged with tampering with the mails. A deceiving letter containing marked money was found. He received a preliminary hearing before Commissioner F. E. J. Vaught and was bound over to court. In default of bail he was sent to Jonesboro. Roberts denied guilt but was found with the goods.
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Sam Roberts
Gun Wins Battle Against Armor, British Admiral Says
Rear Admiral Macon of the British navy argues the naval race between guns and armor has tilted in favor of the gun for the moment, ending a long century and a half of contest. He notes technological advances and tactical implications for future battleships.
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Macon
Where Is Your Friend The South Seeks Return
Appeal promotes southern return by railroads and The Comet offering help for names and addresses to reunite friends. Office awaits for listing you may place names to aid the movement. Costs unclear. may benefit both friend and country.
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South
Fee
Jury Escapes Snow Covered Hill in Pa Court
In Sharon Pennsylvania December 2 a Market of Justice judge recounts a six hour trial over a hore trade. The jury retired, delivered a verdict that costs be divided, then fled the snow covered hill leaving Justice Allen to pursue the escape.
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Sharon
Justice of the Peace
Allen
Teething Syrup Promises Comfort From Dr Fahrney
An advertisement claims Dr Fahrney’s Teething Syrup keeps babies comfortable in cold weather and helps teething. It asserts the product is easily obtained at various locations. The note emphasizes parents can keep babies well with this syrup.
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Dr. Fahrney
Bristol May Lose Terminus Rail Run Headlines
Bristol reports post office department weighing removal of headquarters for railway mail clerks serving Bristol Chattanooga and Bristol Weakington. Pulaski perhaps to host both divisions. 242 mile run deemed too short provoking shift discussion. Also notes influenza cough remedy and local notices including newborn and college returnees.
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Bristol
Post Ofice
Chattahooga
Weakington
Postofice
Chattanooga
Pulaski
Honor in store for Cordell Hall
Washington supports Cordell Hall as the upcoming 62nd House is organized. Tennessee’s Cordell Hall is expected to join the Ways and Means Committee, gaining national prominence and influence under proposed rules changes. His allies push for advancement while he remains modest about the appeal.
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Washington, D. C
Tennessee
Cordell Hall
Hall
Ways and Means Committee
Explosion at Little Hulton colliery in Bolton
An explosion at the Little Hulton colliery, Hulton Coal Company, Bolton, England, trapped about 2000 miners. Seven men and a boy were rescued early, with five bodies recovered. flames and poisonous gas hindered escape as shaft machinery failed and ventilation collapsed.
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Bolton
Eng
Little Hulton
Hulton Colliery E Company
Zemo A Clean Liquid Promises Skin Relief
The City Drug Co offers Zemo A Clean Liquid for external use to treat pimples blackheads dandruff eczema prickly heat rashes hives ivy poison and other skin or scalp eruptions. First application provides relief and visible improvement with continued use aiming to purge germ life and restore healthy skin. A 32 page booklet on skin care is promised.
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City Drug Co
Zemo
Ity Drug Co
Exchange offers for old state ice accounts for coal
Wanted ads note that Hugh F Webb will swap old state ice accounts for coal at 25 cents per dollar on the 1st. Accounts are in his office. After January 1 he will advertise at 10 cents per dollar due. He will not allow delinquents to remain on his books. Want ads pay big dividends.
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Dueme
Hugh F, Webb
Means lower rates for Pullman berths
Washington reports tentative approval by the Interstate Commerce Commission of fixing upper berth charges at 80 percent of lower berth rates. The new rate will take effect across the United States by the end of January. Commissioner Lane said the Pullman company accepted the standard reducing long distance lower berths and all upper berths charges.
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Washington
Interstaté Commerce Commission
Pullman Cara
Lane
Pullman Company
Mrs Fenbee of Tennnessee Uses Pepsin Syrup Cure
Mrs Fenbee of Cumberland Furnace Tennessee suffered seventeen years from sour stomach indigestion and related ailments. She tried Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and was cured. The remedy is guaranteed to work and free samples are offered by Pepsi ip Co. 119 Caldwell Bldg., Mio, Hi. It is sold by all druggists at one dollar a bottle.
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Fenbee
Cumberland Furnace
Pepsi Ip Co
Caldwell Bidg
Gon
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