Eating Crow Origin Tale From Old Bucktails Regiment
An 1861 Virginia Bucktails regiment tale recounts a pompous Virginian with a pet crow killed by a sergeant. The officer is forced to eat crow, leading to a comical escalation and a dining invitation, hinting at the origin of the phrase.
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Pennsylvania
Virginia
McKeag
Otter
Forest
Tioga
Kane
Sumter
Cap Curtin
Charles J. Biddle
Philadelphia
Hegiment
Neisher
Santb
Crow
Bucktails
Smith
Gentiénan
Ald Virginian
Seargent
Greeley
Diz on the Presidency and Greeley opposition letter
Wistham Moron notes General Grant bettered by his record and opposes Mr. Greeley. The letter criticizes Greeley as unstable and aligned with corrupt interests, arguing the Democratic coalition and Cincinnati convention betrayed principles.
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Wistham Moron
Greeley
United States
Mr. Greeley
City of
New York
Ilyanay
Cincinnati
Hin
Jiint
Baltimore
Aid
Union
Friends of
Reform
Grant
Magisrate
Buckalew and Buckalew’s Canada visit sparked outrage
The article condemns Buckalew's visit to Canada to discuss Indian Policy and alleged criminal ties with rebel agents and pirates. It asserts he met with British-backed authorities, calls the defense of his conduct evasive, and accuses him of knowing too much about planned arsons in Pennsylvania towns.
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Buckalew
Harrisburg
Canada
United States
Capada
England
Copperhead
Bloomsburg
Wen
Charles R. Buckalew
Canala
Pennsylvania
St.Louis
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brownsville
Pittsburg
Governor Hoff man and Beekman in a sharp talk
A quirky exchange between banker B F Beekman and Governor Hoff man is recounted. Beekman critiques the Democratic ticket and Morrissey’s club house purchase while flagging Grover Cleveland era politics. The Governor defends Mr Greeley’s judgment, and a Tribune clipping prompts a tense moment before he retires.
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Eli PerSing
N. ¥. Comercial Advertiser
B. F. Beekman
Morrissey
Young Men's Christian Association
Greeley
Mr. Beekman
Tebank
Mr. Beekiman
Buckalew Attacked in Pennsylvania Political Debate
The piece rails at Charles R. Buckalew as unduly praised by Democratic presses. It questions his honesty, incorruptibility, and competency, contrasting him with John F. Hartrauft and predicting Buckalew’s repudiation in October as voters weigh his record against party lines.
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Wast Dadinns Borunga
Didtivnu
Wwe
Moore
Couneil Duis
A. J. McClusert
Burgess
Or. Hamiltax
Charles RB. Buckalew
Aroralla
Buckalew
Pittsburg
Charles R. Buckalew
M’clure
United States Senate
South
Greeleyites
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
John F. Hartrauft
Union
Ballance
Pennsylivania
M’clure and Company
Greeley Incident At Tribune Office Described In May Rain
A vivid anecdote recounts Greeley waking from a nap beneath a stove pipe hole in the composing room of the Tribune. Three tobacco-chewing printers aimed to spit through the pipe, dousing his white shirt with tobacco juice. He rose furious, shouting orders, while others fled. The tale also notes Harper's Weekly criticisms and political talk surrounding Greeley and the Lincoln era.
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Spain
Cuba
Great Britain
Alabama
Greeley
Tai
Jony A. D
A.A. Cornwent
Hancock, N.Y
Alfred Livingstone
Tribune
Mr. Greeley
New York
Reuven Haul
St- Paul
Minnesota
St.Paul
St. Paul
Reuben Haul
Minn
Ben Wood
John Morrissey
Harper's
Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln
Seward
Sweeney
Tweed
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Indiana Progress
Indiana County
Eiciber
Tat Glass
Indiana
Huuee
Vere TS I. Mugat Ead
Te Lek
Mugrueal
AT AT Law
Anna Ome Ewa Hioase Dask
Detwile
Eunic
ALLIS
J. R. Wilsox
Weir & Welson
J. A. Ruffner
Ftyoraty
Hawy
Preran AL Dal
Bankheitdians
O. Camperel
Fuer Wissel’s
Tegal
Attuorlneyr
Brogunite Melebhrand
Wilson
Antueney Ab Law
Thirg Street
Phiadelogia
Loyat Tan
Lau
Dela Kinive
Hotel
We Mel Lynn
Avyurney
LAW
Jamison & CO
James T. Brady & CO
Pittsburgh, PA
BR Oruluh Uebinangh
U. Rubtertesn
P. Harteran
Wm. Wike
Ladiana
Alc
Campbell
Auditor's
Ei. Jamison
PSOE
AYE Kisog
Sttle
SOLE
S. Purner & CO
Philadelphia Street
South Side
Rudebrand
Stura
Gente Prouts
Pouders
Bey Dr
Manceacevuit
Mtestredeunable
Thuy ‘Uiteve
Calland Es Amive
Nousie
Vernesylvania
Indiana County Deposit Bank
WY. W. Irwin
Samuel Irwin
Soseph Lingafely
White Boyle
A. C. Boyle
Thresher & Separator
Russell
Carey
Russell & Company Marsillon
Ohio
Saldus
John Ralston & Sons
Elderton, Pa
Bunds
Jobo Ralston & Foxes
Gen. Diz
Hoffman
Horraca Greeley
Louisville
Charles O’conor
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