The Davis Pursuit From the Fourth Michigan Cavalry
An officer recounts May 9 to May 10 operations by the Second Division of the Army, detailing rapid marches from Allegan to Abbeville and Irwinville in pursuit of Davis party. Col. Pritchard describes moving forces, scouting for trains, coordinating with Col. Harnden, and preparing to cut off escape routes toward the Gulf, with tactical decisions on delaying or redirecting columns.
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Pritchant
Fourth ‘Michigan Cavalry
B. Pritchard
Allegan
Davie
Mis
Wilson
Aupuste
Princia i
Gonfedertomacht
Piedrane
Macon
Hewkinsville
Pounley
Gulf
Davis
Irwinsville
Bliot
Col. Harnden
First Wisconsin Cavalry
Seiki Hadel Yoonenl
Barn
Bia
Eer
Ants Fisk
Eal
Abbyville
Harriet
Irwinaville
Et Seille
Col. Haraden
Orice
Gient
Gen. Wilson
Avin
Hudson
Clyde
Andrew Boe
War Department
Secretary of War
George Munger
Robert Burne
Kenyatauart
Duan
Davin
Union
Tribune Olicu
Daxis
Col. Pritobare
Dickinson
Bee
Cheguine
Inden
Dulland
Bullard
Mire
Miss Howell
Biullard
David
T J
Geonoe Munorn
D. Parge
Kngota
Minn
Ap Acre
Alammy
Texas
Lytha
Papa Hea
Cav
Gio
Battista Pecci
Jing
Cavalier
Carpineto
Peccis
Rome
Naples
Tome
Carlo
Churnaira
France
Meiuas
Henry
Minor K. Meiggs
Sutin
Rame
Finnie
Ides
Pounce
Darwin
Lisatock
America
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Isis
Bob
Capitol
Tam
Arena
Air
Boston
Sissy
Annie
Abe
Fider
Panent
Edhard
Capture of Davis and party during a night raid
An officer details a daring nighttime foray, the surprise of a Confederate train camp, and the capture of Jefferson Davis along with his wife and family. The account notes guards, misidentification of cavalry, and subsequent foraging tensions, including Mrs. Davis’s involvement and the later request for Davis’s disguises.
Paris Exposition on a Modest Budget in Sixty Days
The author answers reader questions on the probable cost of a sixty day European trip to Paris and London. He estimates hotel, meals, and transport costs, detailing luggage, sightseeing, and side trips to Geneva, the Isle of Wight, Scotland, and Ireland. The total projected cost is about 340 dollars, plus modest extras.
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Provid
Europe
Ol R Sons
P Arts
France 1
Bristol
London
Liverpool
Manchester
Iah
Park
Gardesia
National Levy
House of Parliament
T. of London
Paris
Paria
Geneva Lake
Tale of Wight
Scotland
Ireland
Queenstown
Courting Under Difficulties in a Family Room
A skit shows a couple amid financial talk and meddling elders. The old man and old woman press for bonds and a wedding, while a phonautograph from Paris amuses the audience with a ventriloquist-like sound. The scene ends with the lovers cooled by family scrutiny.
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Alice
Banke
Mosquitoes and Men Spread Filaria, Pathology Findings
A Pathological Society report links mosquitoes to spreading filaria sanguiscultens. A human source infected with the parasite yielded about 120 filarias in one mosquito’s stomach, illustrating how mosquitoes can both bite and disseminate this parasite through water and human contact.
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Pathological Society
Man
A Deadly Climate and the Erzeroum Death Toll
A report on Erzeroum during the recent war notes an estimated 20 000 deaths in about twelve weeks from soldiers and civilians. Severe January weather caused a frostbound march into Erzinc and a retreating detachment. frostbite cases, including amputations, overwhelm the hospitals.
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Erzeroum
Erzingham
Erzercum
Influencing Legislation by Passes and Payments
Senator Edmunds recalls past influence schemes with Pacific railroad firms, noting passes distributed in the Senate and editorial payments of five hundred cents per line to sway coverage. He contrasts old practices with present editorials, suggesting paid influence remains a premium, while a lightning strike destroys a Georgia segce’s boots without injury to the DUR.
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Pacific Railroad
United States
Senate
Edmunds
Georgia
Historic Global Trade List of Commodities by Country
A fragmented catalog of nations and their exports ranging from Russia sending tallow flax hemp flour and hides to China with thubarb musk and ginger, Germany wool and iron to Italy wines and marble, Spain wines and saffron, Austria minerals and silk, Hindoostan gold and indigo, France brandies and jewelry, Prussia woolens and brass, England cotton and hardware, East India cloves and pepper, and the West Indies sugar molasses rum and tobacco. The text presents a broad survey of goods in a historic, miscellaneous trade ledger.
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Russia
China
Turkey
Morocco
Germany
Italy
Spain
Austria
Hindoostan
France
Prusgin
England
India
West Indies
How to Tell that Eggs Are Begs
A Chicago Journal snippet outlines egg freshness tests. A good egg sinks in water and a newly boiled egg dries quickly on the shell. Fresh eggs resist shell removal when boiled and appear lime or clear under light. Bad eggs may show dark spots, runny yolk, or mushy taste after storage.
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Burns
Seilda
Ele
Sronck
Hicago Journal
Fragmented Verse and Anecdotes from an English Bulletin
A collage of witty snippets and social glimpses, including jokes on financiers, Darwin, education, and daily life. The piece weaves humorous dialogues, court observations, a wedding gift quip, and notes on English rail earnings with a scattering of names and places, reflecting a mid century newspaper miscellany.
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Seth
Saaleta
Tora Bridge of
Gol
Jeff Davis
Marshall, Calhoun County, Mich
Tenta
Firidge
Mirprise
Corte OG
Cman
Carp
Dickineon
Parinton
Adjil Digkineon
Samp
Purinton
Hirat Wisconsin Cavalry
Harnden
Liont
Boutelle
Michigan
Wisconsin
Mr. Davis
Cmmand
Jefferson Davis
John H. Reagan
Goss, Johnson and Laibbock
Carioll
Burton N. Harrison
Maj. Marand
Capt. Moody
Lieut. Hathaway
Jeff D. Howell
Hawkinsville
Macn
Johnson
Davia
Potsea
Evar Trod
Imppain
Ressone
Atin
Alt Lus
Fannens
George BR
Drake
New Yorker
Mason
Moore
Augusta
St. Patrick’s
E -Express
Eversie
Mixatox
Valley Forge
Axa
Patti Oleagh
North Carolina
Uth Canouixa
Atsrnia
Bearsport
Suvenan
Egypt
New Haven
Tuk
Marysx
San Francisco
Takach
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Tae
Philadelphia Tinton
Elmira
Ruede Schuld
Dong
Woonsocket
Tur Geoversl Conference
Methodist Church South
Atlanta
Marshal MacMihon
Antar Breska
Lemipeines
Hope
Angela
Christ
Coriathas
Gray
Vieasure
Chariater
Earth
Sman
Catec
Hiarmaind
Pode Tan
Ruthdohiht
Plésatura
Amaller
New
S ‘Achoolmnater
Tins
Hioy
David Sting
Chicago
Indy
Eepisox
Academy of Sciences
Commerce of the World
Vere
Acinnatt Commercial
Oil City
Wise
Durin
Mechanician
Vienna
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