Truth About General Sheridan from a Washington Letter
Michael V. Sheridan recalls his brother Philip Henry Sheridan and debunks myths about Civil War legends. He discusses the Winchester Cedar Creek campaign, Sheridan’s leadership, battlefield tactics, and the misremembered apple tree surrender tale.
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Appomattox
Winchester
Biens
Creek
West Point
Phil Sheridan
Sheridan
Grant
Michael V
Vin‘cent
Michael
Philip Henry
Phil
Booneville
Perryville
Stone River
Missionary Ridge
Chickamauga
Lookout Mountain
Shenandoah Valley
Lee
Appomattox Courthouse
General Brook
Washington
Pennsylvania
My Wolf
Stanton
Halfock
Martinsburg
aNort
Martinaburg
Mchester
Gcomlantondra
Ghilo
Coder Creek
Biv Rl
Martiniburg
Cedar Creek
Thomas Buchanan
Rienzi
Archibald P.campbell
Michigan Cavalry
George A. Forsyth
Forsyth
William McKinley
George Cook
United States
Rutherford B. Hayes
J. Warren Kelfer
Congress
Ohio
Henry A. du Pont
Delaware
Ohio Commissioners
Barry
Woclond
Ip Marshall
Chicago Employers Share Holiday Gifts Across City
Chicago on December 20 reports gifts to workers totaling 1.6 million dollars as firms like Armour & Company and banks distribute bonuses, gold pieces, turkeys, and candy. Large employers also treat 6,000 workers at a mall chain with meals and gifts, while some departments move away from employee gifts to bosses. A committee selects final presents the Saturday before Christmas.
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Chicago
Harvester Trust
Armour & Company
Japanese Diet Convenes With Korea and Navy Acts
The Japanese Imperial Diet convened in Tokyo as authorities prepare measures on Korea’s government, naval and military efficiency, and strengthened laws for the imperial family after an assassination plot. The session aims to advance the merchant marine and other state interests.
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Toklo
Korea
Noel reveals Madame Gordy is not his mother in eerie confession
In Madame Gordy’s apartment old Tabaret learns Noel has long hidden a shocking truth. Noel explains he believes his mother is not his birth mother and speaks of a planned revenge tied to a nurse’s murder, while Tabaret processes the implications and the looming danger to his own position.
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M. Tabaret
Madame Gerdy
Old Tabaret
Madame Gordy
Madam
Dow
M. Noel
Old ‘Tabaret
Minette
Ull
Neal;le
la Jonchere
Leshtea
Esfed
Himeself
le Rouge
Noel
Madame
Scronge
Providence
Old Tabnaret
Tabaret
Hoover
Madame Gordw
M. ‘Tabaret
Mushroom insurance salesmen take a severe jolt
Chicago reports a sharp setback for "get rich quick" mushroom insurance schemes as regulators and legitimate firms curb extravagant pay. Sales teams once earning up to 80 percent commissions face recession like cuts, sparking talk of a return to more conservatively funded, saleable products and better trained staff.
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Chicago
Mushroom Insurance Companie
New York
Railroad Notes and Corporate Actions This Week
Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe reports 1875 more loaded cars in the first week than a year ago. Reading Co directors meet tomorrow to decide on dividends and related matters. Erie to hire no new workers over 35, down from 50. Chicago and Northwestern bonds totaling 15 million dollars sold by Kuhn Loeb. Union Pacific listing efforts in Paris halted after bankers fail to find buyers for 100,000 shares. Banks hold over a quarter of all U S rail bonds totaling 1 455 100 000.
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Reading Company
The
Erie
Chicago & Northwestern
Kuhn, Loeb & Company
Union Pacific
Paris
Bankers’ Syndicate
United States
Railroads fear Texas segregation law impact movement
Interstate railroads operating in Texas express alarm at possible state legislation demanding complete separation from parent companies and restructuring of their operations. The notes indicate concern over a proposed policy that would force unbundling or full out segregation of lines from holding entities.
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Texas
Dodgers and Yankees Tangle on Spring Trip Complication
Zach Wheat of the Brooklyn Dodgers played in an overs game while Odd Johnson joined the New York Americans on a spring trip. Billy Boane umpired games and gained popularity with Cuban fans during the tour.
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Zach Wheat
Brooklyn Dodgers
Odd Johnson
New York Americans
Billy Boane
Voin
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Stetle
Ride Rom Winchester
St. Louis
Clobe
Els
Tie
Virginia
Japoint
M. Emile Gaboriau
Vasedall Noth
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