Tales of the TK Soldiers Who Never Moved a Post
Civil War anecdotes recount soldiers who died at their posts from instant gunfire and other perils. Captain Boone recalls Dutton’s Hill near Pulaski, where three men under a log were killed by a single shot as they prepared to fire. Private Midnite adds sentinel frost deaths and a soldier frozen to the ground. A street incident shows a burglar felled by a wife with a chair. The piece also follows a 24 year search for John W. Davis’s forgotten bankbook and heirs connected to a Wisconsin bank, with Davis later linked to the Fourteenth Infantry and a European-leaning tale of debt and restitution.
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MaCorkle
Kentucky
Thegroldier
Perryville
Boone
Wolford
Dutton's Hill
Pulaski County
Hays
Midnite
Widnigat
Louisyilia
Not Supertitious Car: City Rail Conductor Quips
A New York Sun piece recalls a superstition fueled episode on a streetcar. A passenger jokes about a car avoided by many riders while a conductor notes an ominous painted number and the line’s low ridership, with several humorous lines about superstition and travel.
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Conaluutor
New York
Tin
Sowa
New York Sun
Political Bicy clause rides Maryland roasts and troop parties
A Baltimore Sun note hints at political gatherings labeled oyster roasts and barbecues tied to campaigns. It references rides in Maryland and mentions potential events with political figures and troop showcases.
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Maryland
Baltimore Sun
The Sedgwick impostor who posed as Willis Gorman
In 1841 Willis German of Sedgwick vanished leaving a wife Mrs Gorman who later believed she wed the missing man. A 1894 impostor appeared, but relatives doubted him. McGuire confessed to posing as Gorman and to aiding the ruse before admitting the truth. He offered marriage and relinquished claims after confession. The real Willis Gorman had died in 1899.
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Willis German
Sedgwick
Wis
Ancle McLaughlin
Birs. Gorman
Sedewick
Wills Gorman
Gorman
Michigan
John McGuire
Willis Gorman
P. H. McLaughliin
Nebraska
Gurman
McLaugulin
McLaughlin
Mulwaukee
Gorman MecLaughlin
Demontad
Hancock, Mich
McGuire
McLaughin
Willits Gorumu
Will
Kingman Geman
Gurnup
Fne
Oliver
Nod
Areh
Young mothers win church ease in Flush ing Michigan
In Flush ing Michigan a church committee of young ladies will meet mothers with infants at the church on Sunday mornings. They will take the babies to the dining room and care for them during the service, creating a “day church” option to improve attendance.
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Flushing
Mich
Detroit
Free
Diazys brother in law wages on Texas street railway
Mo Is working as a motorman for the San Antonio Street Railway Company in San Antonio Texas. Rublo, who claims to be Porfirio Diaz’s son and Diaz’s brother-in-law, says he left Mexico at age 12 after running away from the National Military College. He has lived in San Antonio for years and has not seen his father since arrival. He has received little contact from Diaz or Mrs Diaz and says he does not know if he has been disinherited or will inherit any fortune.
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Texas
Atteat Ratirodd
Feborino Rublo
Romero Rubio
Porfirio Diaz
Diaz
San Antonio Street Railway Company
Sao Antonio
Tex
Frbring
National Military College
Cha
Pultepec
Chicago
Feavrs
Uubto
St Louis
Gabe
Deny Derat
Tremendous ETB Record by Electric Locomotive
A new record for the electric locomotive of the Baltimore area reports a 44 loaded cars haul through the Bo tunnel by the electric giant. The train, 1800 feet long and about 1900 tons, started after a tunnel stay and drew 60 000 pounds at start then 40 000 pounds while reaching 12 miles per hour.
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Bote Rate
Bo and O
Dyer
Baltimore
Six Pretty Girls In a Swamp at Memory Hammock
J D Craven of Memory Hammock in the Okequane swamp spoke at Waycross Ga of his decades in the swamp. He farms 13 acres raising corn sugar cane and vegetables and produces over 1000 pounds of honey yearly. He is 73 and has explored the swamp for 60 years. A bear chased a hog into his yard and one Craven girl shot the bear dead with a rifle. The family includes a wife two sons and six daughters, who hunt bears deer and wildcats in the swamp.
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J. D. Craven
OkeQnakee
Way Cross
Manny
Mr. Craven
Craven
Song
Mr Craven
Misty Face Bramn
Miss Craven
Scientific Expedition Sets Sail for South Fens Islands
A university expedition led by Dr Miller of Pennsylvan ia sails toward the Nose Islands to collect ethnological and archaeological data. The Pennsylvanian team plans about a year of field work surveying cultures and ancient remains.
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Fens
de Willan Ho Pr
PE OM Miller
University of Peonsyivado
Nave
Sun ' Coo
Nose Islands
Ethnologicat
Archist
University of Penn
Mrs U S Groot Purchases Ex Senator Edangnds Ship
Mrs U S Groot, who has just purchased the ex-Senator Edangnds ship for 60 200, is a very striking woman for her age. Her voice and manner are strong though her brow shows a few wrinkles. She is very energetic and always to Was.
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D & Groote
Mra
U.S
Groot
Edangnds le Shing
Esse
Health cures and patent medicines tout scrofula remedy
An early 20th century advertorial touts Hoan a Saraaparilia from Mood s Sarsaparilla as a permanent cure for scrofula and related ailments. It claims blood cleansing and renewed vigor, endorses samples from druggists M B Powell and Reaver Co, and promotes Dr Price s Cream Baking Powder and yeast products.
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Phora
Fio
Ago. Hyde. PF
G. Bfaman & cc
Hot Springs
WM. S. Loomis
Shreveport
Awilft Specific CO
Atlanta
Epeetant
Pilus
Dradfield Regulator. CO
ALL Druggieta
Michigan Mining School
FROMM
Doda Ues
Michirou
Muugiton
Wisconsin
C. Rig
Clark x County
Ueketa
Columbia
Itec
Crates Lard
Owen
Owen Elestaig
Matiere
John W. Davis
Hibarnia Bank
Aulette
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Davis
Slavock & ‘Ltunbuth
Wisconsin House
Shay
Henry Ivans
Evans
Gud
Goto
Wsnicide
Portland, Or
Hee Eily
Orphios Hum
Portland
Ho Scitier
Cary Emery
Public Es Pylisu
York Yelegran
McGuied
Diazy Brother
Hoan
Rajnice
Iraba
Hood
Bacon
M. B. Powell
Reaver & Co
Coresco
Dr. Price
Ealr Wyeast
Diokoms
Beens
Cupidens
San Fravcisto
T. Drakyz
Draggist
Munson Typewriter
Munsun Typewriter CO
Tns
Boots
Rin By
Posipiont Conse Hmughend Oroug Gee A. C. Hyde
Pensions
Komes
Wokx
Weary
Sii
DRS. Starkey & Palen
Acch St
Sutter St
the Statesman
Chamberleis
Dys
Hatia Ahlas
Walery Greene
Chicherier
Eugheh Damen
Kran
Marc
Awosa
LaDigw Agi Brusgiet
Acs
Drugel
Raenit
Intervents
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