Names of Civil War era officers listed with former ranks
A list naming officers with former ranks from various units including Massachusetts New Jersey Missouri Indiana California and New Hampshire volunteers plus United States infantry artillery and cavalry. The long roll includes Captain First Kentucky Captain Fourth United States volunteers Lieutenant Fourth United States volunteers and majors plus colonels and other ranks.
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Rhode
Island
Volumtan Boardman, Jr
Cap- Massachusetts
Ruben A. Whipple
Massachusetts Volunteers
Notorious Packer Case Faces Final Colorado Pardons Board Decision
Alfred Packer, the so called man eater, was convicted in Gunnison county for manslaughter in 1886 after killing five companions during a snowbound trek in 1874. He lived on their flesh until reaching the Indian agency, with testimony from Theodore Davis and Packer’s confession shaping five supreme court rulings. The state pardons board’s action is awaited as capital punishment had been abolished and the case remains famed for its legal intricacies.
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Theodore Davis
Harper.Bros
Packer
Supreme Court
Board of Pardons
Lion on Fire Terrifies Lincoln Park Visitors
A lion escaped a fire set by a youth at Lincoln Park menagerie on Sunday causing a panic among promenaders. Women fainted and children were knocked down in the crush while the black bear fled in fright. Fire was put out by a hose stream.
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Chicago
Lincoln Park
Rena
Woman to Head Manual Training School at Fonshohocken
Fonshohocken Pa July 1 The local school board voted Miss Ida Davis to head the manual training school over two male candidates. Support comes from Drexel Institute where she trained, and peers await to see her drive a nail and cut with a saw as a test of her ability to teach boys carpentry and machining.
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Ang
Fonshohocken
Schidol Board
Ida Davis
Miss Davis
Drexel Institute
Adjutant General Orders Vaccination for All Recruits
Adjutant General Corbin telegraphed Monday afternoon to all recruiting officers to vaccinate every man already enlsl ted and to vaccinate those to be enlisted in the future.
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Washington
Corbin
Army
Cheap Lone Star Tickets to Mackinac and Lake Regions
Low rate tourist passes go on sale for Mackinac Island Petoskey Bay View and all lake regions. Sleeper trains run to Mackinac and depart Indianapolis daily at 7 10 p m. Express trains to Cincinnati offer through service both directions for summer travelers.
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Michigan
Penn ‘Sylvania
Mackinnac
Petoskey
Bay View
Lake Re
Mackinac
Indianapolis
W. Richardson
Cincinnati
Button Outrage Ends In Hospital Emergency
A girl was injured when a trousers button machine seized her finger. The tool sank the button deep into the flesh at the finger joint, clinching on the nail side. She was transported to police headquarters then St. Vincent's Hospital where surgeons removed the button under ether.
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Police
T St. Vincent's Hospital
Battle Within the Democratic Party in 1900 Race
Washington forms battle lines as Bryan followers clash with supporters of a new standard bearer. Ex Senator Gorman travels to headquarter visits for Van Wyck Croker and Whitney while a Bryan ally predicts a merged southern eastern campaign to undermine western silver strength. Delegations from Kentucky Alabama Virginia and Georgia pledge solid Bryan delegates.
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Washington
Bryan
Gorman
van Wyck
Croker and
Kentucky
Clayton
Alabama
Griggs and
Epes
Virginia
Maddox
Georgia
Ham for bug s kiss remedy and Paderewski marriage news
In Philadelphia Frank Umstead reports a ham fat remedy quickly reduced swelling from a kissing bug bite on his son. In New York a French marriage notice confirms pianist Paderewski wed Helene Paronne de Rosen on May 31, 1899 in Warsaw and notes an upcoming U S tour.
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Philadelphia
Frank Umstead
Camden
Umstead
New York
Paderewski
Monsieur I. J. Paderewski
Mme
Helene Paronne de Rosen
l’Eglise St
Esprit
Varsovie
Chalet Riond Bosson
Morges
United States
United States Wire Text Summary
Montello Wisconsin business section reports a fire causing about 20000 dollars in losses. Wm A Od sifer a Baltimore power hanger dies in a New Orleans blaze. Mrs Abraham Sinkelstein and her 3 year old son perish in a varnish factory explosion in New York. Stockholders of Boston Albany form a committee to oppose its lease to New York Central. Former Gov Stone of Missouri confirms Senator Jones will not resign as Democratic National Committee chair.
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Montello
Wis
Wm. A. Odsifer
Baltimore
New Orleans
Abraham Sinkelstein
New York
Boston & Albany Railroad
New York Central
Wm. J. Stone
Missouri
Jones
Arkansas
Democratic National Committee
Old Merchant Bites and Brick Stone Adverts
A compact collage of late city ads notes Union station dining 25c and 10c meals at Plaza Cafe and Progress Laundry. It lists veterinary services by Dr W B Craig, new upright planes by Wulschner, and Teething Syrup Mrs Winslow's with price 25c. Also mentions Ormonde at 16 W Pearl St and a call to read The Sun liners on page seven.
Union Pacific promotes travel and luxury trains across the West
The General Passenger Agent of the Union Pacific urges travel to Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, California and Oregon. It touts the Overland Route with Palace Sleeping Cars, Buffet Library Cars, dining and ordinary sleeping cars year round. Agents in Denver, Cincinnati and Indianapolis offer timetables and tickets.
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Union Pacific
Rocky Mountain
Wyoming
Great Salt Lake
Guyer
Hatley Hot Springs
Utah
Hot Springs
Soda Springs
Idaho
Colorado
California
Oregon
Cincinnati
J.H
Union Pacific ‘Railroad, Company
Jackson Place
Indianapolis
Ind
Greatest Nerve and Blood Tonic claim
An advertisement touts Greatest Nerve and Blood Tonic as the only cure for rheumatism, asserting it cures rheumatism and promotes nerve and blood health.
Train schedule fragment shows daily arrivals and marked service
Central Standard Time timetable lists Vincennes Express Cairo Express and Chicago Express with daily runs. It notes arrival around 11:50 am and designations Chair Car Sleeper Dining Car. The fragment outlines marked train types and service classes.
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Chicago Express
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Lion ON
Battle Royal
Ham
Bug
H. K Shute
Talbot Block
Progress
W.b.craig
Wood's Stable
Wulschner’s
Pennsylvania-st
Plaza Cafe
Monument-place
Try Merchants
Union Station
Ormonde
W. Pearl St
Colorado Midland Railroad
Denver
Fead
the. Sun
Box
D. H. Loomis
M. D
Philadelphia Medical College
Adams and
Huron Streets
Toledo
Monument Place
WW. Johnston
Efor
Majestic
Gregory & Appel
Indianapolis Gas Co
Vandalia Line
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & ST. Louis Railway
Cleveland Division
Indianapolis & Vincennes Railway
Vincennes Express
Cairo Express
Lake Erie & Western Railway
Roachdale
St. Louis
WN. Y
St. L. Li
Effingham
Fast Mail
Western Express
Weensnes
Sun
Fast Express
Atlantic
St. LL & N.Y
Anderson & B. H
Cleveland Mail
Union City & W. Acc
Knickerbocker Sp
Pol
Union City & W
Acc
Southwest
Lim
B. H. & Anderson
Cleveland Express
St. Louis Division
Southwestern Limited
Terre Haute & Mat
Mat
Terre Haute
Ang & St. Louis
Knickerbocker
D and S
Scove
Cin
Lou
F. L
St. & Cin. FL
Cincinnati & Lou
Greensburg
Cin. & Wash
F. I
Il Chi
St. L. Mail
P’l’s
Inds
St. L
Lou. F. Lydy
Lafayette
Rene Cene
Lafayette Accom
Chi. Lim
la Geneeenanes
Chicago F. L
A Cu & Wash
D. de Vsseers
Benton Harbor
Wabash Accom
Dally
Mich. Mail
Eanee Denne
Ben. Harbor M’l
Michigan Express
Peoria Division
Peoria
Columbus & Cin
Champaign
Mall
Aeeaee
Peoria Express
Columbus
Springfield Express
Springfield & Columbus
Pittsburgh
Chicago & ST. Louis
Richmond
I Mall
Day Express
Day
N. Y. Lim
S, d
Western
Richmond Accom
Chi
Fast
Chi. Fast
Louisville
Mad
Bt. L
Pitts
Sun- Gay
Chi. F
Dfpart
Cairo & Vincennes
Ddeis
Seewnese
Vincennes I Express
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
S and c
Cincin
Detroit
Peo
Chi & St. L
Dy, S and c
Mail and Express
Det
M. C
Toledo Express
Indiana, Decatur & Western Railway
Tuscola
R’yy
Monex
D&p
A. A. Zion
Taggart Bakery
Lilly & Stalnaker
E. Washington St
Carter
DR. Carter & CO
Hliness
Evans Chemical Co
THE
Perfecto CO
Dearborn St
H. J. Huder, Wash, & Penn
Sloan Drug Co
W. Wash
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