Capture of Camp Jackson Deepens Civil War Turmoil
May 10 1861 marks the St Louis Camp Jackson capture led by General Nathaniel Lyon. German volunteers from the St Louis Turners and local militia surrounded the arsenal forcing surrender. The action enraged rebel sympathizers, wounded master at arms Constantin Standanski, and drove Governor Claiborne Jackson to flee Jefferson City as Lyon’s forces moved toward Boonville.
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Camp Jackson
St. Louis
St. Lows
Lincoln
North
Missouri
South
St Louis
Claiborne F. Jackson
Nathaniel Lyon
St. Leon
Huand
le Arsenal
Lyon
Blair
Sigel
Surroun
Constantin Standanski
Jefferson City
Claiborne
Boonville
Civil War Era Movements and Battle at Wilson's Creek
The text traces Union and Confederate troop movements in 1861 from Iowa and Kansas into Missouri, with regiments reaching Sedalia and Springfield. It notes Sigel’s forces clashing with rebels near Carthage and the August 10 battle at Wilson's Creek, where General Lyon was killed and a monument honors his deeds in St. Louis. It references Baden artillery and the St Louis Turners aiding the Union, while acknowledging Grant’s victories tied to similar support.
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Iowa
Sedalia
Tipton
Missouri Pacific
Kansas
Springfield
Sigel
Missouri
Carthage
Wilson’s Creek
Lyon
Louis
St. Louis
Germany
Grant
Tex. Republic
For Sale Five Year Old Mare and Male Horse
For sale a five year old mare and a five year old male horse. Price negotiable. Call G L Teague for details.
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G. L. Teague
Children’s botany sketches teach careful country trips
The Cary children learn practical botany on country forays, turning trips into picture making. Time never hangs heavy as they collect plants, while Mother Cary rejects hurried or poorly printed pictures, and the youngsters develop careful, accurate artistry beyond many adults.
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Cary
Mother Cary
Lindsey resigns as War Risk Insurance chief in protest
Col Henry D Lindsey resigns as director of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance at Secretary Glass’s request after warning of breakdown risk in administration of soldiers and sailors benefits. Assistant Directors Dac tes and Rennick to resign. several other aides considered, citing red tape delays and political interference.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Secretary of the Treasury
Dac Tes
San Francisco
Caai Sa Ances,tion
G. H. Rennick
New York
Lindsey
J. W. Barton
Dallas
Texas
M. J. Dowling
L. O. Fisher
Treasury
Glass
Lindsley
Igo
Botany and Blue Prints Tale of a Mother’s Craft
A mother in the country teaches Cornie Carrie and James Cary Junior to make blue print botanical prints. They fear flowers die but learn careful, creative stamping with four leaf clovers, blue paper, and timing. The activity turns into a neat art project with rules to record plant data on each finished print.
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Cornie
Carey
Brookside
Mother Cary
Charlie
James Cary
Carrie
Tya
Sacks Sold at H. C. Maier Then Brought and Bough
The notice states sacks were bought and sold at H. C. Maier offering good commercial printing and quick service with contact phone number 46.
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H. C. Maier
Dr Frank Litten of Austin Found Dead in Mountains
Dr Frank Litten a prominent Austin physician aged about 50 was found dead seven miles northwest of the city. The body showed death occurred at least 24 hours earlier and no signs of violence were visible. He had been last seen leaving his office in the evening and was believed to be in his automobile. Survived by his wife.
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Austin
Texas
Frank Litten
Tie
Litter
Litten
Wedi the Likenesaay
Former San Antonio Assistant Police Chief Shot Dead
Former Assistant Police Chief of San Antonio August Hi Kieffer was found shot at his home with a bullet through his left breast. A pistol with one empty cartridge lay near the body. He was 57, had health issues, and recently faced an operation. He left behind his widow and six children.
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August Hi. Kieffer
San Antonio
Kieffer
Marshall Hicks
John P. Campbell
San Antonio Brewing Association
Republicans Avers to Pairing in Senate Reorg
Washington May 20 Senate politics feature a Democratic caucus resolution denouncing the Republican move to zero out voting pairs during Senate reorganization. The dispute touches control of the chamber as Democrats deny plans to retain power while Republicans push for paired voting changes and new legislative aims including military policy and resource measures.
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Washington
D. C
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate
House
Congress
House Republicans
Ebert Government Declares It Will Never Sign Peace Treaty
Berlin reports that the Ebert government will stand or fall on the refusal to sign the peace treaty in its current form. President told a large crowd that his government would never sign it, committing himself and his ministry to that stance and risking overthrow if he later changed course.
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Berlin
Ebert
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Ostrow Hotel
A.C. Grubb
Dr. Grubb
Willie Habenicht
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Robert Penniger
Fredericksburg, Texas
Henry D. Lindsey
F. Stein & Son
Dr. Litten
Louis Kott & Company
Gillespie, Mason
Jano Counties
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