Pioneering tale of Hugh Thompson and his wandering life
In a curious pension bureau case, a soldier named Hugh Thompson is traced from Chickamauga to decades of aimless travel. A government agent recovers his identity in Kansas and Ohio, prompting a dramatic revival of his forgotten military history and the push to publish the remarkable record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Republican
Steen
Watil
J. M. Burnett
Chivka
Mouga
War Department
Hugh Thompson
Fifteenth
Oto Volunteer Infantry
U.S. Pension Bureau
Pension Bureau
Chickamauga
Judge Harnett
Interior Department
Witich
Kaowas
No-Man's Land
van Wert County
Ohio
Ohio Volunteer Regiment
Relisite
Hag
Cragky
Little Hugh
United States Pension Bureau
Ohio Volunteer
Lafuatey
Voat Bureau
Battle of
Illnois
Mich
Igan
Wisconsin
Prine
Jacob
Burnett
Thompson
Grand Army Posta
Thompon
Burenett
Bursett
Guard Army
G. A. BR
Cleveland
Van
West County
Shooting of cattleman by Matt Barts shocks Tombstone
From the Tombstone Prospector report of Bob Warren, a cattleman shot by Matt Barts, recently pardoned from Yuma, during a cattle roundup near the Johnson place. Warren, wounded in the left arm, details a confrontation after Barts allegedly drew a six shooter. Warren may require amputation. no warrant yet issued for Barts.
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Tombstone
Bob Warren
Matt Barts
Yuma
Burts
Dey Warren
Towbstone
Willcox
Bacon
Prospector
Warren
Barts
Johnson Place
Alvard
Johnson
Johnson’s
Wilcox
Bia
Western Congress considers arid land reclamation bill in Cheyenne
Western lawmakers met in Cheyenne to discuss irrigation and federal aid for arid lands. A proposed act would reserve funds from public land sales for state reclamation use and authorize reservoir construction under Interior Department direction. States may set up a state agency to manage the program and fund reservoirs from the reclamation pot. A separate note praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as favored by druggists and used by their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker City
Ore
Comstock
Willie Boy
South Africa
London
Ure
Cheyenne
Wyo
Altona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Utah
Montana
Wyoming
Kansas
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oregon
South Dakota
Washington
United States Land Offices
Secretary of the Interior
J. Goldsmith
van Etres
N.Y
Grippe
Brockway
Phoenix Republican
David E. Jones
Congress
Lee EB. Troxel
Manila
Luzon
Philippines
United States
Los Angelo Times
Arizona
Reid
National Irrigation Magazine
Mod
Bisbee and Deming railroad progress noted in Bisbee
The Bisbee and Deming railroad survey advances, with graders and ties laid soon, amid friction with the S P. Chief Engineer WLM Wambuagh confirms push to completion while El Paso ties linger. Also reports on Lee Troxel’s Manila impressions and Luzon mining hopes. Barker case verdict and tonic ads populate the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deasing Herald
Bisbee
Deasing
Deting
A. Wallace
8. P
S. P
C. H. Brown
Hongineer Wlm
Wambuagh
Pressure in the Newspaper Trade Revealed in Memoir
A historical excerpt details the extreme pace and stress of metropolitan newspaper work, noting young managing editors and the toll on mental health. It cites incidents during the Spanish‑American War, with warnings about the personal cost to editors and the industry’s high turnover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansey's Magazine
New York
St Larer
Horace Greeley
Rich lady funds institute to aid deaf with free devices
A wealthy donor, cured of deafness by Dr Nichol son’s artificial ear draw, gave 10000 dollars to her institute so poor deaf people may obtain free hearing aids. Address listed as 190e The Nicholson Institute, 780 Eighth So New York.
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Warren Interviewed
Arid Land Congress
Barker
Rev. Keller
Keller
Chamberlain
Unut
el Paso Herald
Brockway's
Makers of
Geo. E.cary
the Guide
Washington, Va
David Thurman
Lockting
W. P. Benge
Ward
Picacho
Pinal County
Arizona Territory
Pinall County
Tlorense A. T
Dman
Andard Oil
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