How Wilkes Booth Crossed the Wilderness in Flight
Thomas A Jones recounts in Maryland and Virginia a detailed, nongraphic account of John Wilkes Booth hiding in pine thickets after Lincoln's assassination. Booth, leg injured, appeared pale and in pain, aided by Jones who guided him toward the river and attempted to learn public reaction from newspapers. Booth claimed a determination not to be captured alive and showed his initials J W on his wrist to verify identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sale
George Alfred Townsend
Wilkes Booth
Herold
Jones
Thoth
Booth
Lyns
Junes
Lore
Bootti
Jim
Booth Jay
Viegas
Lincoln
Ter Tie Ave
Brinne
Wim
Maryland
Hie
Cox
Jett
Virginia
Jones Anys Booth
Politician Declares He Will Not Run for Office
A Newark era newspaper item quotes a longtime political aspirant who insists he is not running in spring elections. He warns that most who chase office fail, and vows to focus on business until at least age sixty. He would consider justice of the peace if nation unites.
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Fone
Gyor
Tyo Buen
Tranton
Tyenton
N. J. Times
Furuieh
Wien
Beat
Daggett
Wade
Health and Life Says Mind and Body Shape Fate
An essay notes that health supports achievement, citing Alexander and Thaddeus Stevens as examples. It argues air, exercise, and outdoor work aid children’s growth, warns against overheating rooms, and urges regular rest with fresh air for sound sleep and strong minds. It discusses attitudes toward self-htermination in history and religion, noting Christian belief in the inviolability of life and debates on physician-assisted death.
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Alexander
Thaddeus Stevens
Fife
Geniue
Napoleon
Jack
Bite of an Epileptic in England Raises Sensation
In England a young man was bitten on the hand by a woman who reportedly fell in an epileptic fit. Three days later he died, sparking public excitement. The piece argues the bite’s danger is not greater than a similar wound from any other person and calls the sensationalism in media unjustified.
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England
Rex Sonsle
Debate Over Bird Killing Opens Domestic Fray
A husband and wife spar over bird cruelty and hunting laws. The woman favors protecting birds and opposes killing for ornaments, while the man argues necessity may require shooting. The exchange highlights tensions between sentiment and practical need in a domestic quarrel.
Eclectic 19th Century Snippets from an Era
A long jumble of notes covers diverse topics from farms, people, and places. It mentions Sallie McCollum of Allentown, a Camden house purchase by Walt Whitton, and Charles Oakley’s long New York residence. It cites gas demand, a Buffalo Bill land case, El Paso wolves, and Dr Veasmayer’s penniless diet. Other items note New York shirt workers, a strange health marvel, St Louis robbery, and a Chile rainfall ritual. It also lists postal letters, illegitimate births, Missoula cascades, Chattanooga growth, Baker Pasha, Lois Lyman’s hair rope, and the Riachuelo ship. Concludes with a quip about women with umbrellas and Dickens memorial debates.
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Boston
Buffalo Bill
Cleveland
el Paso
Texas
Veasmayer
Michigan
New York City
Tillisburg
Smarvel
Tiller
McFidden
St. Louia
France
Great Britain
Nairnshire
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Wigton
Missoula
M.I
Yellowstone
Chattanooga Times
Troy
Baker Pasha
el Teb
Lois Lyman
Cabot
Vermont
England
Brazil
Riachuelo
Sony South
George Pritchard
Cour d'Alene
Dickens
London
APOE
Henry Watterson and Generals Schurz Sigel in Washington life
The passage sketches Carl Schurz Franz Sigel and Friedrich Scheffert as youths who served in a German military class and came to America together. It then highlights Henry Watterson as a martial, tireless figure in Washington, noted for his brisk walks, relentless work ethic, and mastery of living, seen across the Capitol social and political scenes.
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Carl Schurz
Frans Sizel
Schelfert
Sigel
Schulfert
Germany
Ity
America
Schura
Scheffert
Atlanta
Henry Watterson
Hone
Corridera
Fourteenth Street
Welckor'a
John Chamberlain
California fruit growers adopt sun drying for apricots
California growers report sun dried apricots cured with sulfur fumes yield superior fruit and cheaper processing than other methods or canning. The practice promises independent home production, cheaper trust production, and strong market demand. sun dried fruit sells at premium prices to California dealers, with thousands of trees planted in Southern California.
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California
Ivis
United States
How Watch Cases are Made and Other Patents Adverts
An excerpt describes watch case manufacture with layered metals, engraving, and a twenty year gold wear guarantee backed by results. It includes testimonials from a jeweler and mentions Keystone Watch Cases and related factory sales, plus various patent and drug advertisements and consumer notes.
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Dunvarr
D.mccnanny
Dep' Cole
Jos
Keystone
Shortest Route of Hocking Valley & Toledo Railway
The railroad announces the shortest route with time card effects May 18 1884 from Union Depot to Newark Zanenville Pittsburgh Wheeling Baltimore Washington Philadelphia and onward to Dayton Louisville and other points. Inspections at Ohio for Detroit and all Michigan and Canada points. W H Harrison government passenger and ticket agent.
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Baltimore
Ington
New York
Cohunbua Newark
Lot
Golumbue
Union Depot
Our How
Newark
Zanenville
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Washington
Philadelphia
Cor Dayton
Thelunat
Loulaville
al Pointe Bout
Southweet
Detroit
Michigan
Canada
W.h.hariibon
Gov't
Vai
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Min
Elmira
Thonad K. Beecher
Gallmeyer
China
Peope
Coenen
Sallie McCollum
Allentown
Jelsie
Tempemee
Walt Whitton
Camden
N. J
Caroina
Charles Oakley
Ate York
Thomas
Hood
Lowell
Zronm
Dora Koch
Bufalo
Suye
Jacob Mellivoras
Marion
S.S. Graves
Akron
Creek Centre
Thomas’ Eglegtaig
Pever
Ely
Rollent
Atchiaref
ELY Brothers, Druggista
Owego, N.Y
Wabash, ST. Luis & Pacific
Mtoe & Misason
Hocking Valley & Toledo Railway
Lake Erie
Ohio River
Toledo
Foxtons
Colombi
Delaware
Columbuw
Gallipotl
North Bound
Ty Pomeroy
Gallipol
Ly Athens
Ami
Ly Logan
Columb
Uae
Seelie
Neem
Columbat
Delaseure
Marlon Pruppoot
Upper Sunduay
Carey
Ventoria
Turtiel
Aby Simon
Vascara
Uberty
Moury Courts
Ohio
HOWE
Lotereyt
Monsy
Hine
Inter
Ick House
Waublogton Street
Napoleon 800 Nh
Balanew Ou Tong
Inse
Alko
Rale
M.rummeld
Otto Honeck
Napoleon Steam
Brisk and Tile Works
Henry
Planuree
Lwo
Yarand
Cho
Ney Ingios
VF. Daggett
Heal Table
Taguranse Ape
Notary Public
Wey
General Biathens
Sapien Joovan
Hurmphey
Board of School Examiners
Monty County
Court House
Cember
Luz WeLster
Joh A Hornung
Barrera
Barrera, Son of Powst
Damthor
Involuntary Laseha
Ane
Bernas Orrhan
Humphrey
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