Confederate Leaders Remembered for Bravery in Charge
A survey of Confederate generals praised for courage, noting Albert Sidney Johnston as the lone senior leader killed leading a charge at Shiloh. The piece contrasts Union fatalities, highlights major charges at Gettysburg and Franklin, and recalls dramatic deaths from Stonewall Jackson to Cleburne, HornetsNest, and Pickett’s charge.
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American Press
Associa
Albert Sidney Johnston
Shiloh
Johnston
Stonewall Jackson
Polk
Hill
Jeb Stuart
Ramcour
Cedar Creek
Ramseur
Sheridan
Rhodes
Opeqnon
Pender
Gettysburg
Walker
Atlanta
Pegram
Hatcher’s Run
Petersburg
Cleburne
Franklin
South
Hood
Spring Hill
Granberry
G. W. Gordon
Pea Ridge
McCulloch
Mcintosh
Slack
Longstreet
Sickles
Round Top
Barksdale
Semmes
Devil’s den
Pickett
Garnett
Armistead
Virginia
Cushing
John Adams
Chickamauga
Preston Smith
Ben Hardin Helm
Helm
Kentucky
Thomas
Bridge
Illinois
Hanson
Stone River
Thomas Green
Mississippi
Pennentier Selfridge
Pleasant Hil
Strahl
Gist
Adams
Harrisonburg
Kane
Pennsylvania
Chambliss
Stuart
Gordon
Yellow Tavern
Dunnovant
Vaughn Road
Lee
James Dearing
Appomattox
Farmville
Rosser
Francis Washburn
Washburn
Dearing
Gorge L. Kramer
Duke of Castelluccia Pressed by Robbers on Portici Road
The Duke of Castelluccia was returning home to Portici when two armed men halted him on the highway and demanded valuables. He surrendered his purse and gold watch before the attackers fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Castelluccia
Portici
Arma
Weary Wanderer Recites Singers Echo in Sleep
The exchange shows Jim and Tom discussing a taste and memory. The weary wanderer laughs softly then falls asleep crooning a nostalgic line about being a boy again, hinting at epistolary sentiment from a bygone era.
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Wanderer
Jimmy
Tom
Referee’s Frustration Sparks Tense Exchange
A fragment shows a tense exchange with a referee and a tradesman arguing over cash on delivery terms. The text includes clipped dialogue about fighting squarely and a remark about a future bicycle sermon, reflecting a lively but incomplete newspaper snippet.
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Sheffield
A Quick California Run on Wabash and Santa Fe Lines
Fort Wayne travelers can reach Los Angeles in 76 hours with a single change. Leave Fort Wayne 1 35 p m on No 41 Wabash Kansas City flyer to Kansas City arriving next morning at 9 00, then connect with Santa Fe California Limited to Los Angeles. Through vestibuled equipment, modern amenities, and weekly compartments available. tickets and reservations through Wabash offices. California round trips valid nine months from sale.
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California
Fort Wayne
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Santa Fe ‘California
Pasadena
San Diego
San Francisco
la Grande Station
Equipmert, Whaash
Decatur
Springfield
Hannibal
Moberly
Wabash
Kansas City Union
Santa Fe
R. G. Thompson
Ind. P. S
Dee
Routes to the State Capital and Holiday Excursion Rates
The notice lists travel options via L E W Ry Muncie and Big Four Ry with a new timetable from Fort Wayne to Indianapolis and back, highlighting a half day in the capital. It also advertises Nickel Plate road excursions to Buffalo and Chicago with discounted tickets on December 24 25 31 1895 and January 1 1896. The Wabash Railroad sells holiday rates for travel Dec 24 25 31 1895 and Jan 1 1896 with return by Jan 2 1896. call a Wabash Ticket Agent for details.
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State Capital
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Nickel Plate Road
Buffalo
Chicago
Wabash Railroad
Holiday Excursions by Pennsyl vania Lines and Nickel Plate
Holiday excursion tickets sold on Pennsylvanian routes west of Pittsburg valid to return after Jan 2 1896. Additional Lake Erie & Western offers to Atlanta with dates in 1895 1896 and five day or twenty day validity. Nickel Plate promotes low rate tickets on Dec 24 25 31 1895 and Jan 1 1896.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Line
Lake Erie & Western Railway
Atlanta, Ga
Lake Erie & Western
Atlanta
Nickel -Plate Road
Application for liquor license seeks Fort Wayne approval
Notice to citizens that Bre2a Se or Go. Harr Iod proposes a one year license to sell spirituous and other liquors in quantities under a quart at 330 South Lafayette Street Fort Wayne Allen County Indiana. Application will be made to the County Board at the next regular session.
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Fort Wayne
Allen County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Hamilton's
Lafayette
Hamilton Streets
Lafayette Street
Fort. Wayne
Alien County
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L. A. Armistead
Rying
Boe
Henry
Joan of Arc
Youse Fellows
Santa Claus
MR. R
Cincinnati
Louisville
Northern
Ohio
Cc. F. Daly
H. C. Parker
Ind
Rescue Medicine Company
W. A. Haan
Hall
Evenina
Moellering’s
H. G. Sommers
Old National Bank
Calhoun and
Berry Street
Fort Wayne, Ind
W. MckKinnie
Jdont
Persin
Faultless Chemical Co
Baltimore, MD
Fort Wayne Steam Laundry
West Main Street
Phillips
Telephone
Pennsylvania Station
Nickel Parc
Meteor Chcagos Se Lousrr
N. Y
Boston
Cleveland Mail
Eastern Express
WEST
Western Express
tLocal Freight
Princip
A. W. Johnston
B. F. Horner
Cleveland
O. M. GO
Wayne, Gincinnati & Louisville
Ato
Lake Erie & Western Railroads
Connersville
New Castle
Rushville
United States
Canada
Philley
Ft. W
L. Tallroad
F Daly
H C Parker
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
Grand Rapids and North
Grand Rapids and
North
Richmond
Grand Rapids
Travis Fort Wayne
New York and Boston Limited
Toledo Express
Atlantic Express
Esas Ees Lafayette Accom'n
Pacific Express
Ventas Kansas City Express
Lafayette Accom'n
St. Louis Limited
Idianapolia
Peet
New York Palace
New York Vestibule Limited
Pacific Limited Express
Kansas City Express
Cannon Ball
A. €. Gocke
Broadway
Washington Boulevard
Albert E. Bulson, Jr
Clifton House
Monroe Street
Wabash Ave
Palmer
GEO. Cummings Hotel CO
Geo. Cummings
Fort Waynes, Inn
Evening Post
East Berry Street
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