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Newspaper
Evansville Daily Journal
Location
Evansville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1865
Page
1
The piece defends General Sherman for accepting Administration orders after a flawed bond with Johnston and Breckinridge. It notes his mistake, praises his subsequent compliance, and rebukes harsh editorial attacks from the Cincinnati Gazette while urging temperate judgment of his past service.
The Nawione of Florence publishes a communication from Dr Galligo of the medical l' Im parsiale describing a serious epidemic in Russia. The disease is a prolonged, dangerous fever with multiple paroxysms, high fever, shivering, and profuse perspiration. Mortality is about eight percent, often in the second attack, and quinine proves ineffective. The report cites resemblance to a 1819 Scottish intermittent fever and notes liver and spleen involvement with widespread spread to provinces.
Reports describe a malady sweeping the city with origin beyond the Ural, now affecting destitute residents. Bread containing horned rye and reduced slaughtered meat contribute to illness. authorities report 300,000 roubles in treasury aid, new beds, and hospital costs while monasteries assist the sick. The disease spreads toward the Prussian frontier impacting Konigberg and nearby towns.
The Torapte Globe reports broad admiration for Abraham Lincoln across circles praising his simplicity, honesty, and kindness. It notes his rise from humble beginnings to Chief Magistrate, his cautious yet decisive leadership, and the sorrow at his assassination as Americans mourn a man who preserved the nation.
A compact listing notes powder and lead items along with powder flasks in a regional trade segment. It references a place called Baga and remarks on a large bag or container. The entry suggests a goods market brief with generic inventory terms.
A vintage medical advertisement touts Constitution Water as a sovereign cure for bladder stones kidney irritation and nervous symptoms. It claims relief for falls in menstruation and gynecological pains, promising rapid cures through this universal remedy.
New Yenex May 1 The Herald Newbern correspondent says Johnston and Sherman discussed terms and a possible surrender after a brief conference near Durham Station. Sherman notified Johnston the terms were not accepted and a 48 hour armistice would end, with Johnston asking for renewed talks and a return to earlier terms.
Latta, the inventor of the Steam Fire Engine, died in Cincinnati on the preceding Saturday. The report notes his prominence and references to his contributions in early fire apparatus development.
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