Life of a Soldier General Rosecrans Passes Away
The article honors William Starke Rosecrans, noting his West Point rise, Civil War leadership, and controversial postwar reputation. It chronicles his campaigns from western Virginia through Corinth, Murfreesboro, and Chickamauga, his popular army support, and his later political service. It highlights his personal discipline, relationship with staff like General Thomas, and his legacy as a prominent Union commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Starke ‘Rosecrans
Kingston
West Point
Rosecrans
Chickamauga
Ohio
Twenty-third
Ohio Volunteers
Western Virginia
McClellan
Parkersburg
Indiana
Clarksburg
Roaring Creek
Rich Mountain
Rans
Garnet
Bull Run
Washington
Estern Virginia
Carnifex Ferry
Floyd
Oise
Lee
Secretary of War
George H. Thomas
Blenker
Banks
Halleck
Corinth
Miss
West
Murfreesboro
Stone River
Vicksburg
Grant
North
Bragg
Tennessee
Joseph E. Johnston
War Department
Middle Tennessee
Chattanooga
Longstreet
Buckner
Knoxville
Walker
Georgia
Thomas T. Wood
Hood
Garfield
Thomas
Department of Missouri
Schofield
Missouri
Army
Pap
United States
Mexico
San Rafael
Cal
Congress
California
Cleveland
the Treasury
West Virginia
Corinth Luka
Ancient North Beverly church recalls 1713 founding and bell gifts
The Second church of the Congregational society in North Beverly Massachusetts is 184 years old and the society’s first and only house of worship. Its history includes a 1771 porch, 1751 steeple and bells from Robert Hooper, and a 1837 relocation and remodeling.
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Congregational Society
North
Beverly
Mass
General Court
Salem
Caleb Dodge
Robert Hooper
General Gage
Danvers
Collins House
Assembly
North Beverly House of Worship
Boston Herald
New York Latin Quarter and its Literary Haunts
The Washington Square area near Greenwich Village is described as a Latin quarter with ties to Washington Square and nearby landmarks. It notes Henry James, Howells, Brunner, N. P. Willis, and Edwin Forrest, linking homes, studios, and tales to the district and its storied literary past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwic
Washington Square
Broadway
Stuyvesant Square
New York
John Burroughs
Henry James
Washington Place
The
James
Howells
Dr. Sloper
Kitty
Brunner
N. P. Willis
Edwin Forrest
Lippincott’s
Origin of the Tommy Atkins sobriquet in British service
The term Tommy Atkins arose from official drill manuals and sample reports used to illustrate proper pay and muster formats. recruits were addressed as Thomas Atkins until their real names emerged, and the nickname became an affectionate tag for British soldiers across the empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Atkins
John Thomas
Thomas Atkins
London Globe
A Queer Russian District
A Smolensk district of about 15 square miles is governed by women as males emigrate for work nine months yearly. Women preside as mayor, cultivate fields, and run local affairs. They meet at a clubhouse to play cards until late, with ample cakes and ale. the commune is orderly and prosperous, praised by the czarina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Smolensk
Czarina
New York Tribune
The Vow of a Boy Nemesis Excerpt
A violent vow from a provocative poem excerpt published by the Atchison Globe attacks multiple professions boys in a graphic plan for killing. The speaker declares intent to slay a range of target figures including lawyers, preachers, physicians, musicians, politicians, and reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore
Wade
Curious seating patterns of Supreme Court justices
The New York Tribune notes coincidences in bench seating by appointment date with the senior on the right and the second on the left. Before Justice Field’s retirement, Justices Gray, Brown and White sat to the right of the chief. Right side justices had no children, while left side associates mostly had large families and most but Peckham had grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewer
Supreme Court
Justice Field
Judge Peckham
New York Tribune
Ill Advised Challenge Ends Stage Trick Showdown
A Detroit Free Press item reports a magician on stage challenges a man to match his tricks with a $100 prize. The challenger reveals he works in gas meters and withdraws after the banter, leaving the audience entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perfesh
Detroit
Understanding Sprains and Their Treatment
A detailed explanation of sprain severity across joints, especially the ankle and knee, with progression from minor ligament strain to full joint injury. It covers swelling, fluid leakage, blood seepage, tendon damage, and the pain and slow recovery that follow. Treatment emphasizes rest, limb elevation, cooling and drying methods, bandaging, gradual motion, splints in severe cases, and cautious return to use.
Latest Skirt Styles Promise Full Silks and Bold Bays
The piece notes nearly clingy modern skirts leaving little room for petticoats though abolition seems unlikely. It highlights silk skirts in varied fabrics with three shade bayadere stripes and states fashion aims to be very full with abundant ruffles and lining in wool albatross for warmth and durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Memorial for Nancy Hanks Proposed by Nellie G Robinson
Nellie G Robinson of New York and Washington spurs a drive to erect a national memorial over Nancy Hanks’s grave in Spencer County near Lincoln City Indiana. She has won backing from Senator Fairbanks and Congressman Zenor and seeks Congress to appropriate $10,000 for the project per a Washington Post report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Hanks
Lincoln
Nellie G. Robinson
New York
Washington
Fairbanks
Zenor
Indiana
Miss. Robinson
Spencer County
Lincoln City
Ind
Congress
Washington Post
Longest Fence In the World Opens Along Mexican Border
The Erie Cattle company completed a 75 mile barbed wire fence along the Mexican border to deter cattle from crossing into Mexico. The straight barrier uses mesquite and cottonwood poles and is expected to repay its cost by saving cattle losses in one year. A separate note mentions Japan's simple public railroad between Atami and Odawara as a narrow gauge line run by manual labor with four seat cars and cars drawn uphill by six laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Cattle Company
North America
Atami
Odawara
Japan
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Liam Starke Rosecrans
Academy
Engineer Corps
Fortress Monroe
William Starke Rosecrans
Newport
R. I
Taunton
New Bedford Harbor
Washington Navy Yard
Jefferson Davis
Cincinnati
Lander
A&’s
Journal of Announcements
Clarendon Press
W. £. Channing
Boston
Channing
Ddors
England
London Spectator
Nemesis
the Supreme Court
Him
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