Soldiers at Home War Tales Inspire Veteran Feud
Excerpts recount outpost life, a beclouded Kentucky whisky keg episode near Salem Virginia, and sharp shooter lore amid Civil War hostilities. Col Cabaniss receives a found Bible from Carrick’s Ford, while a Kansas cavalry unit recalls last war raids and a Houston May reunion plan draws 50,000 visitors.
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Campbell
Trans- Ass Department
John le. Gordon
Vitzkueh Tee
Traiston
Texas
Mabry
State Military
Austin
Hoyston
Ttig
Houston
Reunion at Shiloh battlefield park recalls bloody Civil War clash
Surviving veterans gathered at the Shiloh battlefield site now a park under the Shiloh Battlefield Association. The event marked positions of commands during the fight and recounted Gen Albert Sidney Johnston's death, Grant's ascent, and the long, costly assault that decided the battle.
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Gen. Johnston
Shiloh
Pittsburg
Askelation
Albert Sidney. Johnston
Grant
Savannah
Cherry Mansion
Wy. HL Cherry
Johnston
Albert Sidney Dolimeton
Sherman
Rhiloh
Cabuetire Bey
Prenga
McClerland
Hurlbut
Peach Orchard
Hornets
Two Fatal Wrecks Reported in Ohio and Illinois
Four perished at a trestle west of Summerfield Ohio on the Bellaire Zanesville and Cincinnati line when a coach derailed and the engine left the rails. Five cars toppled fifty feet to the ground. Separate disaster near Alton Illinois on the Chicago and Alton cut off saw a heavy freight derail from a grade, leaving four killed and two fatally injured, believed to be tramps.
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Peravis
Gimnerfeld
Ohio
Ffth
Bellaire
Zanesville
Cincinnati
Milan
Summerfield
Frente
Wood River Bridge
Chicago and Alton
Alton
Shilo Springs Battle Scene and Johnston’s Rally
Commodore-like leadership shifts as Johnston rides to the front with a steady voice. He urges bayonet use and leads troops toward the opposing lines, while staff readers identify formations and reinforce the battle’s intensity. European meddling in American affairs is criticized as a nuisance. Shipping interests in Southern California report strong orange shipments to Florida ports.
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Idlington
Tinrris
Forty-Fifth Tennessee Regiment
Gen. Johnston
Tilint
Tiis
Hiis
Aml
Uncle Sam
Jesser
Adda M. Fulie
China
Swift Wins Chicago Mayoralty Defeating Wenter in Landslide
George B. Swift Republican captured Chicago mayoralty with a sweeping victory over Wenter and swept the Republican ticket to an overwhelming win. The outcome mirrors a broad party landslide with Swift aged about 50, a Cincinnati native who moved with family to Galena Illinois in youth.
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Fred Grant
Sohlsnats
Chicago
End
Early Chicago Politics and Civil Service Reform Impact
James W. Scott and George Tride figure in a Chicago election where Republicans swept most offices. The civil service act faced ward opposition while Republicans gained control of the city council and town governments. The People's party fell to about one third of the vote as Republicans won substantial gains.
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James W. Scott
Swifts
Chieag
George
Shinner
Chicago University
ISU
Seventh Ward
Rocha
Garfield
Harrison
Migietrata
Galigster
Republicana
George Tride
Hid H Renablican
Forohy
West Town
Samne
New
Chicago
Democrata
Passing Council
Moore Wins Big Michigan Victory in Supreme Court
Reported Monday shows Moore Republican justice election by about 40 000 with limited county returns. Third district Kalamazoo Eaton Calhoun Branch Hillsdale favors Atimes over Todd by 1000 to 1300. Burrows carried district previously by over 12 000. Milnes aligns with free silver. Republicans maintain county results overall.
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Moore
Michigan Supreme Court
University
Kalamazoo
Eaton
Calhoun
Branch
Hillsdale
Atilnes
Todd
Julive C. Burrows
Milnes
Winslow in the Seat Re Elected to Wisconsin Supreme Bench
Wisconsin voters elected Justice Winslow to the state Supreme Court to succeed himself, in a nominally nonpartisan race. His opponent Judge George B. Comenison was a Republican in name only. Returns show Winslow winning. party lines influenced the result despite nonpartisan labeling.
California Fig Syrup Co. Adverts Tiny Oaks and Remedies
An old advertisement describes miniature oak trees grown by Chinese gardeners and notes medicinal agents replacing old herbs and pills. It promotes a laxative Syrup of Figs, claiming the true remedy is manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co and sold by leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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Hen
Salem
Wis
Virginia
Kentucky
Met
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Thas
Yonder Knoll
Cabaniss
Congress
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J. J. Zahm
Toledo
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Carrick
S. Ford
Paul Edwards
Fourteenth
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Mr. Zahm
Mississippl
Atlanta
Zahm
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Mr. Cabaniss
Carrick’s Ford
OL. J. O. Rathbone
Kansas
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Wirt
Jackson
Ritchie
Kone
Anid Hotog
St. Louis
Gobe-Democrat
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Etrotud
Jerxerman
Joe Johnson
Washington
Grand Army
Jeft
Tiwan
Lingey Woolley Store
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Rockville
Glas
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Lee
McClelan
Meade
Jincker
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Atvef
Smone
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Veatehe
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Tariova Hospitale
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Michigan
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United States Court
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April Ey
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Senora
Cuba
Harrison Thurston
North Conway
Ke. B
Sterling- Remedy Co
Hood
Seue
Wood
Flood
Bay
Peria AL
Joan Cartes Sons
New York
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Kennedy
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Roxbury
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