Tragedy and Mercy in a Civil War Camp Tale
A veteran recalls a near-murder within a Union camp in 1854 Petersburg. A captain and adjutant clash over orders and insults, a drawn revolver, a heated chase, and a reconciliation that spared a court martial. The story highlights tension among officers and a lasting respect born from danger.
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Jmovwa
Nelson
Visijor
Taras Adjetant
Jais
Ime
Joe Johnston
Orelard
Diex
Ascetern
Darember
Petersburg
Calonel
Sheald
Stan
Aiman
Sevain
Diamonds boom in the United States cutting industry
A report from Maiden Lane claims the United States holds about 500 million dollars worth of diamonds and that cutting has shifted from Amsterdam to the U S. With new American machinery and the 1958 invention by Henry De Blois, the U S diamond trade grows, while world value tops 1 26 billion dollars and private ownership remains widespread.
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United States
Maiden Lane
New York
Csaler
Pnt
Amsterdam
New-York
Henry de Bloise
Résion
Afaimous
Banda of Deslars
Payne's Desolate Cemetery Described in Eerie Text
A fragmentary description of a deserted Christian cemetery in a strange town. The piece recalls heavy tombs, iron fencing, massive nails, and a looming gate. It mourns memory of an author and gathers vanished lives tied to the graveyard and its antiquated markers.
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Cuers
Italia
Heme
Neric
Towar Pe . Blom
Bara Gifpon
Sainte du Dunis
Weebington
Jexbie
Mininy
Leatian
Nye and Riley's Comic Stage Prank on Liquid White Incident
Detroit Free Press recounts a true anecdote from Nye and Riley's opening season. William Nye is smeared with liquid white cosmetic on stage by Riley and Mrs. Nye. The audience roars as Nye appears with a frozen expression and a whitewashed face.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Bill Nye
Riley
Detroit Free Press
Marriage Restrictions Tighten for Military Officers
A Brooklyner letter discusses stringent marriage rules for Russian and Indian officers, noting age limits, religious constraints, and civil law issues. It argues these norms affect officer marriages, with implications for army class relations and social policy.
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Foren
Toieveen
Aix
Agg Jis
Tinjian
Fragmentary Text on Professional Ethics and Training
The readable parts discuss issues around professional conduct and training, mentioning extouvert teaching and concerns about respect for the profession. It references doctors, instructors, and calls for improved training while noting confusion in terminology and practices.
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Europe
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Felous
Casey
Joni
Myth Cathier Terry
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D. J. Reimann
Robert Schoeneman
Vick Parsipest
MO. B. Mayer
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Azze
Principal Steamship Linosl
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Deutchland
Piosere Dealers
Case Threshers
Jones- Leer and
Milwaukee
Elwood
Knowlton
Plymouth
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Institute
B. Crase
Hull Town
Knewel
Cassidy Millinery
Qhivaeo
Milwaukee & St. Pav
Goerg Whst
Riqus Citt & Noutsenk.—At Perkins, Worke Wonk
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Fassenger and Mall
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Gineers
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Pioneer Droz Store
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