Jefes Capture Denials From Davis After War Memoir
Jefferson Davis breaks silence to refute claims of capture near Macon Georgia. He recounts events, denies being eight days in Lieut Isgrigg custody, and asserts troops guarded him to Fortress Monroe. Davis condemns sensational details such as a hoop skirt disguise and an old farm wagon.
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Jefferson Davis
Macon
New York Herald
Indianapolis
Ind
4Th Indiana Cavalry
Isgrigg
Ile
Davis
Jef
International Hotel
Thompson
Louisville
Jeff
Fortress
Monroe
Iserngg
Burton N. Harrison
Bar of New York
Grigg
Fortress Monroe
Bank or Brewery Dream Sparks Two Tramps Plan
Two vagrant men discuss their future as they share stale beer and bread. One fantasizes owning a brewery to make steady money, while the other envisions a savings bank, recounting a rogue banker’s scheme that exploits poor depositors for profit. They agree to start both ventures after a final round of beer.
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Ohio
West Virginia
Canada
Jeck
Sun
They Were Recognized In Italy And At Home
An exchange reveals a daughter who studied music in Italy and plays the organ fluently. She did not pursue opera and married a count, now performing in principal cities. An old lady recalls seeing them with a monkey outside her house, amused by the scene.
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Italy
National Weekly
Vancouver
Washington Territory
Early County
Georgia
Essex
New York
Liberty Street
St. John’s River
Florida
Alice Clark
California
Order of the ‘Red Cross
Antwerp
United States
Pittsburgh
Ipswich
Maine
Roosevelt
Origin of Newport Newce Name in Virginia Colony
The name Newport-Newce is a compound likely from Capt Newport who led the first Virginia emigrant vessel and Sir William Newce who was treasurer and marshal of Virginia during early colonial times. Capt John Smith wrote the name Nuseé.
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Newport-Newce
Newport
Virginia
William Newce
George Sandps
John Smith
Nuseé
Facts and Fancy in a Fragmented Era News Clippings
A mosaic of brief notes covers education in New York and Alabama farming, rising flour mills in East Portland, large grape shipments from Fresno, and various oddities. Items include Arkansas manganese finds, a Georgia farmer's improvised lake, a California horse autopsy, tender notes on public figures, and oddities from Italy to Vermont.
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Portland
Oregon
New York
Fresno
Alabama
Berks County
Pennsylvania
California
Independence County
Arkansas
Athens
Cleveland
Agua Fria
Gila
Arizona
Cubs
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Jefe
Richmond
Gee
Tavton
Walter A. Taylor
Atlanta
DR. Biggers
Vazista
Baron Venebig
Arthur Hill Hassall
F.R.S
London
England
Erasmus Wilson
Colden
Joan Bulls
Sili
Kent
John Bull
Smith
Bull
Gmice
Main St
Louisville, KY
G. B. Collins
Nobady
ToStoh
U. S
W. C. McCord & CO
Des Moines
Iowa
Glenn
N. Crittenton
O. N. Crittenton
Fulton St
New Yorl
Lydia E. Pimnkham
Lynn
Mass
C. N. Carriexrox
Felton
Weel Cizzeer
Belgi N. Propriet
HLENN
H. Edwards
Dallas
Tex
Elsgwigee
Establisha
FAY
Mona Wg
PAY & CO
Camden
Washington, D. C
Oule Business College
Col. Geo
Soule
New Orleans
P. O
Express Pfece
The
National Co
Lebanon
Menats County
Are Co
Boston
Masa W.N. U
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