Gettysburg Anniversary in town and on the battlefield reunion
A detailed report on the Gettysburg anniversary buildup describes the expected reunion of Civil War veterans, with 40 000 attendees from all states and 16 000 from the South. It outlines camp plans, transport provisions, credential requirements, proposed daily programs, and the ceremonial role of federal and state authorities during the four day observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Union
South
Congress
Daniel E. Sickles
Third Army
Antietam
William F. Fox
Leutenant
Schoonmaker
Battle of Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
High Water Monument
Pennsylvania Assembly
Regular Army
United States War Department
Marine Corps
United States Navy Department
Grand Army of the Republic
United Confederate Veterans
Commonwealth
North Ail South
United States
United States Army
Deby
National Guard
Army
Wilithy
State of Gettysburg
Agai
Pickett
Steynolds
McPherson’s Woods
Devil's den
Longstreet
Lee
Chowbershire
Meade
Tunertown Pond
Lincoln
Jennie Wade
Premonitions of the Rail Foretelling Railroading Fears
Readers hear that engineers and conductors have premonitions of danger yet most stories end in heroism. Sandy McNaughton, veteran engine driver on a Chicago road, says he had many premonitions some true but none earned him newspaper fame. He recalls a habit of predicting payday shortages that always came true, except when a friend lacked cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weill
Chicago Trifane
Flex
Wrilkeman
Sandy McNaughton
Chicago
Sandy
Larry Brawnigan
Larry
Larry Doyle
New York Giants
Breeze
Jimmy Burke
George Greeley
Burke
Gwan
Greeley
Scott Decides to Marry In a Tumult of History
The Los Angeles Times reports Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford walls hold a tale from his family lineage. Sir William Scott robbed Sir Gordon Murray of Firbank, was captured and brought to Elibank Castle. Lady Murray urged mercy but Sir Gideon chose marriage to Meg Murray over execution, a tale echoed in local legend of Harden and the gallows at Ellbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Sir Walter Scott
Abbotsford
Los Angeles Times
Elibank
Sir William Scott
Waller
Gordon Murray
Firbank
Tweed
Murray
Marden
William Scott
Gideon
Harden
Meg
Meg Murray
William
Ambition and tactics in baseball managers and catchers
A historical cricket style account discusses catcher selection, infield confidence, and minimal behind-the-bat personnel as a winning tactic. It cites Birmingham using Nap tactics, quotes Larry Doyle anecdotes, and notes the rare abundance of star first basemen across the majors with names like McGraw, Doyle, Merkle, and Meyers shaping lineup choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
McGraw
Cleveland Napa
Birny
Joe
Pitcher Wellman Develops Batting Reputation for Browns
Jefty Wellman, the Browns hurler known for his bat, is developing into a second Otis Crandall and stands as the best batting pitcher since Dode Criss's era. His hitting promise adds a dual threat to the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Browns
Jefty Hurler
Otis Crandall
Dode Criss
Quips and Quirks From The Newspaper Cartoons
A compilation of light humor and dialogue snippets from various papers. Bits include marital repartee on equal privileges, a cook’s departure and domestic strains, postage debates, salary dreams, a botched job, bread making quips, fashion observations, and playful exchanges about courtship and manners. It presents quick, dialog style city newspaper wit with named papers and personalities.
Brave Man and Wife Exchange Quips in Public Seder
A brief exchange circles around diplomacy and forgiveness as a man and his wife spar over who ends the debate. The dialogue turns on mutual concession with the wife insisting on conceding while the husband retorts about wisdom in patience.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meech Company
Maine
Mississippi
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Congressional Committee
Underwood and Underwood
Enth
New York Infantry Monument
Devil's Clan
New Pennsylvania
General Mi
Scott
Marry
Ce Aerre
Rooter
Lecrolo
Mc Ie
Philadelphia
Metnnis
Ton Stovall
Detroit Hainer
Clevering Johnston
Chiengo Borton
Washington Gandi
Boston
Janvrin
New Yor
Chance
Chase
New York
Hay Merkle
Brooklyn
Louhert
Mladephia Luderus
Saler
Coteyer Archer
Boston Mepers
Louis Konetehy
Pittsburgh Miller
Cincinnati
Fhote
Anne Borton
Johnstom
Cleveland
Boston Transcript
Pittsburgh Post
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
R. R
Chicago News
Gen. Hemen
P. L
New York American
Milas Dashington
Jack
Tom
Spatt Enautrer
Bert
Clara
Dora
Pittsburgh Press
George
Ethel
Minuister
Edgar
Misa Winn
New York Globe
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