The War Fifty Years Ago by James A Enderton
A retrospective piece recounts Civil War campaigns in western Virginia in 1862, detailing McClellan Rosecrans and Lee actions at Carnifex Ferry, Cheat Mountain, Gauley Valley, and early September battles. It notes Floyd retreat, Union and Confederate casualties, and shifting positions around Cheat Mountain and Gauley, with broader implications for the Lexington siege and Kentucky theatres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A Enderton
Copreight
American Press Associat
M'Clellas
Virginia
Inter
Gemini TV
Rosecrans
Thim
Robert E. Lee
BeCiouan
Camier Ferry
Cheat Mountain
Rosterana
Lin
Rich Mountais
McClellan
Prlor
Ronocraus
West Point
Pollard
Honocraus
Lachi
al Clellan
Lou
Huntersville
Felrg
Irm
Sosecrans
J. J. Reynolds
Cheat Mountain Cave
Joh B. Floyd
Buchanan
Gauley Valley
Jacob D. Cox
Carnifex Ferry
Floyd
Cox
Horecrans
Elis
Gaulay Mountain
Rogecrans
Wight
Gheen
St.War
McCook
Beyhan
Chant Stowntain
Meynotés
Ohio
Allenhouses
Pns
Lee
Reynelds
Gauley
Dickota
Lao
Kimball
Fourteenth
Indiana
Cooga
Coons
Foote
Union and Confederate Losses Across Early War Skirmishes
A fragmentary report details Civil War actions from September across multiple theaters. It notes Federal and Confederate casualties at several sites including Hall’s Crooks Hands, Shepardstown, Carpestown, Pritchard’s Mill, and Camp Talbot, with broader events such as the Yorktown and Judah incidents, and General Johnston’s appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pritchard's Bitlin
Camp ‘Talbot
Newport News
Judah
Pensacola
Colorado
B.B. Butler
Hatigrus Inlet
New England
Baltimore
Maryland
Nll
Albert Kidney Johnston
Mezhcaamt
Texan
Davis
United States
Pacific Coast
Venus
Johnston
Geper Johnston
Rucker
Bowling Green
Asiatic Contractors Paving Fifth Avenue Proposal
City board discusses paving King Street and street widening to benefit residents. Elmer Yahor cites funds and tenders to cover concrete and paving options. Federal authorities approve extension of a major thoroughfare through the reservation, shaping future roadwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Kaimnuki
Wrork
Troe Pound
Katmukl
Gore
Geren
Jed
King Atreet
Wit Mayo
Kiar Street
Numstron
Koknullley Mireol
Dwight
Ely
Jengineer
Royal Highway
Timberlake
Federt
German Airship Co Issues Its Time Table
The German Airship Navigation Company releases a folder announcing Zeppelin airship excursions aboard ships like a steam or rail timetable. A two hour trip costs five dollars per person with refreshments on flight. Participants assume all risk and the company may alter destination or duration due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Airship CO
Duting Hager
Huckfeld & Co
Germany
Hawaii
Count Zeppelin
Bayer
Harvard’s Eliot Pres set for eight month world tour
Eliot Pres of Harvard plans to begin around November 7 on a world tour lasting about eight months. He will travel eastward, crossing the Pacific on the return, visiting major cities and centers of interest along the route, and expect to arrive in San Francisco around July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
Lawing ‘Ville
McCiollan
Beauregard
Carcaran
Chali Bridge
Titan
Alan
Lincoln
Washington
Hig
Mark
Pres
Eliot
Harvard
Charlow W. Filot
Mawali
San Francisco
Aruncipal
First Photo of Latest U S Dreadnought Florida Washington
Navy officials announce the Florida and Utah dreadnoughts, newly commissioned and on track for active service. Captain Knapp will command the Florida and Captain Denson the Utah as they join the Atlantic fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Florida
Washington
Utah
New York Navy Yard
Una
Tortressen
Achiatic Fort
Meutir
Harry
Knapp
Money
Denson
Alzo
Armae
Armement
Delaware
North Dakota
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Bruigmir
Gyneral Hfw Benham
Lytle
Fouham
John W. Lane
Geneon Rosecrans
Robert L. McCook
Arknens
Gener
Bosecrans
Geieral
H.W. Derham
W. K Wonechany
Caunifax
PANLY
Andereon
Tennesses
Leo Wb
Pral Reynolds
Kikwater
Toons
Lee Neain
Hewlant
Golam
Filand
Capel Joop A. Washington
Gret
Wandy Jogton
Mount Vernon
Lexington
Miscouri
Laie Road
Burwart's
Lewina
Mike
Glenn
Deuxpochtic
Heu Seri
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