Bishop Beckwith Defies Court Martial to Save Spy
A Confederate chaplain on Gen. Polk's staff defends a suspected northern spy. After a drum-head court-martial, the accused is condemned to hang. Beckwith secures a new trial, pleads privately with commanders, and ultimately oversees the burial and graveside rites after the man is executed. The episode ends with gratitude from the spy’s family and a note on the chaplain’s lasting influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Beckwith
Gen. Polk
Confederacy
Beckwith
Man of God
Kivary
Grasn
Georgia
New England
Atlanta Constitution
Life at the Capital and Washington Social Notes
Washington gossip highlights Mrs and Miss Rusk as top entertainers while oysters fuel Senate and House restaurants with about 25 bushels daily. New Chinese minister warms to guests. Blaine Jr. winds up as clerk of the foreign affairs committee earning 2110 a year, amid cabinet reshuffle talk around Tracy and Blaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rusk
Washington
Senate
House
Capitol
James G. Blaine, Jr
Committee On Foreign Affairs
House of Representatives
Morton
Thomas C. Pratt
Warner Miller
Tracy
Clarkson
Wilmerdjog
Brooklyn
Blaine
Takes From Life Burdensome Local Oddities
A Butler county man with 5 dogs has total property assessed at 5 and owes 3.50 tax while his property tax is 2.75. A London stage play was altered due to a superstition about peacocks. Two Bridgewater students were dismissed for refusing to give up tricycle riding. Portsmouth dockyard police were censured for letting a former inmate seek work. A Vienna betrothal periodical now appears twice monthly and offers free betrothal notices if couples buy a tradesman’s ossuary. Crawford County tax collector threats to levy via playful taunt to delinquent Mr. Stoll, date unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
State Normal School
Bridgewater
Mass
Recorder
Portsmouth
England
Vienna
Crawford County
Stoll
Theatrical Season Shines as Plays Return to Crowds
Reviews note Bartley Campbell's My Partner has been revived with Richard Golden as Old Jed Prouty in a strong season. The Gondoliers draws attention for its imported production and costumed American company while Marion Manola leads. In wildlife notes bear and wolf hunting thrives in Austria Hungary and Orrin Heath of North Conway adds another bear to his tally. A trapper in Lebanon, Conn discovers a hairless skunk footed animal in a trap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartley Campbell
Richard Golden
Jed Prouty
Thea Gondoliers
Marion Manola
Austria
Hungary
Pcr
Way
Ohio
Orrin Heath
North Conway
N. H
Lebanon
Strength and Reversal in a Highland Wrestle Tale
A Scotch farmer famed for great strength defeats a London amateur pugilist who visits to challenge him. After tossing the challenger over a hedge the farmer resumes his work and asks if there is anything more to say, receiving a simple no and a request to throw back the horse. The piece ends with an advertisement note about property listings and job-hunting girls.
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London
Lord D
Bunkenness
Iwallie World
Daniel Stewart
A. Kiefer
Nerve Bean Co
Bunar
Browning & Son
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Hood
Miss Wobbash
Iime
Miss Bangaway
N. Y
N. ¥. Herald
Yonkers Gazette
Frank H. Smith
North Penn
the Sun
Pi Boon ReAewee
J. W. Cole & CO
Black River Falls
Europe
America
WHITE
Paris
Cincinnati
White Sewing Machine Co
North Pennsylvania-at
A. W. Hilliker
Ticketa
South Pensylvania-st
SA Fleer Co
Sale
Rogers’ Royal
Elsa
Mies
Tonite
Astar Soro
Stesen
Traveler's Register
Gentral Standard Tims
Union Station
South Diinois Street
Indianapolis Union Station
Dally City Licket
South
Inois-st
Wennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
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Phio
New York
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Richmond
Chicago
Louisville
Vincennes
Cairo
Vandalia Line
ST. Louis
Arive
Indianapolis
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Terre Haute
St. Louie
Cleveland
Chicago & St. Lois
Southwestern
Union Depot
Pacific Coast
Colorado
Arizona
Texas
Mexico
Chicago & Cincinnati
ST. Louis & Cairo
J. HR
Martin
Pullman’s
Eee
Ullman
Thora Atluamatong
Dayton Rai
Connersville
The
Capital National Bank
South Meridian Street
Capital
M. B, Wilson
Jos, Collett
Ewing
Transarts
Ducata
Pepe Mig. Co
English’s Opera House
Donnelly & Girard
H. Grattan Donnelly
Geo
A. Baker Bennett
Fatinitaa
Ucsday
Ahusenents
Grand Opera House
Cora Tanner
Col. WM. K. Sinn
the Park Theater
Robert
United States
N Business Universit Wm
Virginia-ava
Diana Olls
Tad
GATES
A. B. Gates & CO
SUN
East Diqst
H. Roll
Illinois Street
Drapehries
Albert
Gall
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Are
East Washington Street
P.S.C
Cetanath
Cree
F.C. Fowler
Moodus
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