One Hundred Years Ago Highlights in U S History
A cargo of artillery and ammunition was imported from England by South Carolina under special rates to avoid capture by French warships. American papers urged owners to ship ore to Europe due to no U S smelting works. Jefferson urged immediate action on the Louisiana Purchase in a special Congress session. Orders from Spain blocked transfer of Louisiana to France or the United States. The Senate ratified the Louisiana purchase 247 to 7.
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South
Carlita
Wogland
Europe
United States
Thomas’ Jefferson
Louisiana Purchase
Congress
New Orleans
Spain
Louisiana
France
United States Senate
Stphirty
Gald St. Wallace
Tay
Richmond
Wisconsin ‘Artillery
Tex
Gaidan
Allie Mois
Perryville
Jay
Chickamaura
Campaign era notes on Adams Jackson and early steam transit
The text references Adams campaign managers seeking reelection funds and claims he never fought a duel. It mentions the steamboat Philadelphia making a Philadelphia to New York run in 9 hours 20 minutes and Aaron Jackson supporters threatening constitutional changes in Pennsylvania. It also notes a Panama convention demand, factory labor disputes in Pennsylvania, Walker's expedition, and Pierce reviewing military units near Yorktown.
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John Quincy Adams
Philadelphia
New York
Andrew Jackson
Pennsylvania
Wea Ae
Civil War Battles and Leadership Shifts near Bristow Station
Dispatch recounts Union forces under Warren clashing with Confederate troops at Bristow Station while leaders like Rosecrans, Thomas, Grant, Sherman and Kilpatrick shift roles or face defeats. Lincoln calls for 800000 more soldiers. Lee retreats from Centreville as Grant and Sherman restructure armies. Davis dismisses foreign consuls amid enlistment rulings.
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Bristow Station
Union
Treana
Warren
Tebels
Hit
Rutherford B. Wayes
United States
Rosecrans
George B.thomas
Army of the Cumberland
G. B. Grant
Cumberland
Ohio
Tennessee
W. R. Sherman
Grant
Lincoln
Hugh Z. Kilpatrick
Grand Row
Stuart
BR. E. Lee
Dunstern Station
Mantle
Army of the Potomac
Jefferson Davis
South
Panic Hits Markets in New York and Memphis Yellow Fever Outbreak
A second Black Friday panic sweeps the New York Stock Exchange with Commodore Vanderbilt among the firms hit as Lake Shore Railroad falls and New York Central slides to two. Seventeen die of yellow fever in Memphis, and the city fears desertion by the sick. Gold hits Civil War lows in New York as Grant proposes a new bank security plan to curb panics.
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New York Stock Exchange
Commodore Vanderbilt
Lake Shore Railroad
New York Central
Memphis
Tenn
New York
U.S Grant
Notable 19th Century Figures and Events in Brief
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Gen Famea B Steedman death in Tolede Ohio aged 55, stock market moves on Norther Pacific Haitland, Sunsets Cox as Speaker candidate, Sherman retired, trade and tariff discussions, and a Supreme Court civil rights decision with unclear specifics.
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Famea B. Steedman
Famoans
Thomas
Chickamauga
Tolele
Ohio
Norther Pacific Haitland
Wall Street
Cox
Saraue J. Randalls
William Tecumseh Sherman
Seneral
United States Army
Canerresman Warren
Ghia
United States Supreme Court
Stegmibaata Waa
Roosevelt Urges Action in Sermon on Civic Righteousness
President Roosevelt spoke at a Pan American Episcopal missionary service condemning broader corruption in state affairs. He urged practical action and civic righteousness, urging Christians to translate moral talk into deeds to sustain the state.
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Sermion
Roosevelt
pan-American Missionary Service
Episcopal Church
Mount St.Albans
Catterlee
Dores
Receiver for Street Railway in Chicago Insolvent Case
The Chicago Lake Street Elevated Railroad Company with a $10 100 000 capitalization was placed in the hands of a receiver. Equitable Trust Company appointed by Judge Tutill in Lake County Circuit Court after a board resolution. James Bolton and Daniel Crilly stockholders file the bid alleging insolvency due to Yerkes and Knight mismanagement and fraud as part of a scheme to seize the railroad at a sacrifice.
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Lake Street Elevated
Chicago
Chicago-Lake Street Elevated Railroad Company
Gook County
Tuthill
Equitable Trust Company
James Bolton
Daniel D. Crilly
Charles 3. Yerkes
Clarence A. Knight
Yerkes
Ten Killed in New York Subway Tunnel Collapse
A tunnel collapse during blasting in a New York subway shaft trapped and buried ten workers about 139 feet below the street. Rescue efforts were led by supervisor Rufus Iunt and foreman Richard Heréis while contractor John B. McDonald faced coroner’s bail after arrest for the disaster.
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Subway
New York
Cavan
Peacere Lndt
She
Tianel
Hua Drveda
Tona
Rufus
Iunt
Richard Heréis
John B. McDonald
Canton Ohio Opens $60500 Ax Temple Fund
A garbled late era report notes Canton Ohio funding for a $60,500 ax temple while other items claim wage increases for painters in Washington City and a May 1 eight hour day demand by blast furnace workers. Further lines refer to new South industries 1 316 and garment workers rising in membership over twelve years amid labor reforms.
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Washington City
United States
South
Furnitura
Grand I
Laancastire
Manchester
Vingland
American Feleration of
Tabor
Defense Fund
Genera Fund
Wren Drivers
New York
North Amering
Advi Qveviers
Vite Oegar
Ohio
Tan S
Attes Eral Lockant
Vo Nei Teadn
New York City
Tal
Anden
Bievesnit
Farming as a Worthy Venture and Its Limits
The article argues farming offers wealth in soil and independent work, but notes profitable investment is small and the farm should be valued beyond money. It urges scientific, responsible farming, recognizes education in farming, and cites figures on income, investment, and home value.
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Mike Vmnolley
ATL
Fragmented Tips On Thrifty Household Management
A garbled 19th century note discusses thrifty exercise, temperate habits, clean gear, clover peas, and avoiding dust. It urges economical wood use, proper leg care, daily watering, and balanced nutrition to build bone muscle and fat proportion.
Soldiers' Stories of Battle and Camp Revelations
Veterans recount Civil War experiences from Perryville to Chickamauga and beyond. They describe wounds, near misses, and a rousing moment where General Smith fed troops from a mountain of rations, highlighting grit, memory, and lasting scars.
Unfortunate Friendly Fire Incident Among Civil War Veterans
The essay recounts mistaking friend for foe during war duels and cites the case of Hon. John Hughes of Beverly Virginia. Tinghes, a volunteer aid to General Pogram, rode into a uniformed ranks and died from musket fire, mistaken for Union troops amid Confederate tensions.
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Elte
John Hughes
Beverly
Tinghes
Pogram
Rick Mountain
Awtal Foils Yaws and Swistacwat Exchange
Fragmentary dialogue shows Rapleich claiming a family connection and Miss Canstioge asking about employment as coachman or butler. The readable lines imply a curt, informal exchange without clear context or outcome.
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Young Rapleich
Miss Canstioge
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