Death Warnings Soldiers Who Foresaw Their Fate on the Eve of Battle
A wartime reminiscence recounts soldiers who believed they would die in battle, detailing Garfield, King, Converse, and Dinmong among others. It recalls Gainesville, Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and wilderness fighting, with notes on premonitions, bravery, and tragic fates, set against Civil War campaigns and hospital scenes.
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Garfield
Fredericksburg
Fourvegiments
Doubleday
Pennsylvania
New York
Stonewall” Jackson
Cinch
Guifeld
Cemete
Frank King
Gainesville
Second Bull Run
South Mountain
Antietam
Frederick
Gant
Boo
Noling
Rollin P. Consorse
Rks
Converse
John Dinmong
Coupany Cl
Lars
Weldon Railroad
Jol ‘Immiong
Not Unlikely: A Young Boy Dreams Of Following Dad
The fragment shows a visitor addressing Bobby as “my boy” and asking if he expects to step into his father’s shoes, with Bobby replying he hopes so and joking about wearing out everything else. The piece seems from Tarver's Weekly.
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Bobby
Bobbly
Tarver
Hunger Mad Coyote Attacks a Merchant in Nevada Town
A report details aggressive coyotes driven by starvation from snowbound regions attacking villagers in Elko Nevada. A merchant named Eschelman and his dog confronted a large coyote, resulting in injuries to the merchant and the dog before the animal was killed. Other incidents and hunts against coyotes in nearby areas are noted.
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Nevada
New York Herald
Elko
Sebelman
Fawn
Ayag
Hiebelman
Eschelman
Callei
Ania
Osotes
Treed by lion at 35 below in Montana camp tale
Seven year old Frank Enestrong of Georgetown, Montana, was treed by a mountain lion while temperatures plunged below zero near Lela Lake. Rescued boy endured five hours in a tree as rescuers from Butte and Anaconda rushed to the scene and amputated a paw to save him.
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Montana
Frank
Lela Lake
Elinbud
Lie
President Wilson to personally handle office details
Fragmentary notes suggest Wilson will act as a Whitins worker figure, taking direct control of daily tasks and overseeing operations personally. The glimpse hints at intense, hands on management style during his tenure.
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Fori. Lint
Wilson
Whitins
Bulgarian Aviator Report of Bombing Adrianople
A first hand Balkan war dispatch claims Bulgarian aviators dropped bombs on Adrianople. The pilot, with officer Popkrisa teff, describes flying 6000 feet over forts and the city, releasing shells over northeast fortifications while fellow aviator Signor Sabelii allegedly shattered a dome of the Selimi Miesque.
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Adrianopls
Popkrisateff
Adrianople
Dust In the Geaan Air On Atlantic Voyage
The article notes daily deck dust on ships from funnel smoke and suggests volcanic origin. On a 97 day Atlantic voyage 24 barrels of powder dust were swept from the sailing ship deck, with the captain unable to explain the roystery.
Passages of Gases Through Heated Metals Noted
A historical note discusses gas transmission through metals when heated. It claims platinum wells permit gas passage at red heat while hydrogen passes through nickel in hot and some cold states, and references Charpy and Boenetot findings on nitrogen penetration and hydrogen behavior near certain temperatures.
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Charpy Sud
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Overland
G.D. Justinte
Panama
LI. Kroger
Heaton Sts
Peter
Municipal Court of
Boston
John L. Walker Co
Coyote
George Town
Mims
Charles A. Gardner
Superrhus
Ty Gardner
Enonga
Law
Wease
White House
Charles L. Swam
Marvat
Charles J. Swe
Walte House
Swen
Roosevelt
Mel
Arogeh
Cbanles T. Swe
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