Vivid description given of Richmond's evacuation
A wounded law student recounts departing Richmond in early March 1865 during the Confederate evacuation. He describes hiding from fires, looting, and the burning of key records, his attempt to escape on a mule, and interactions with Federal troops. He notes Lincoln’s visit and reflects on the fall of the Confederacy and its legacy.
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University of Virginia
Sheridan
Barlottesville
Richmond
Robert Tyler
Confederate Treasury
Treasury Department
First Baptist Church
Capitol Square
St. Paul's
Confederacy
Marie Robert
Virginia
Confederate War Department
Mechanics’ Institute
Ninth Street
Rueger
War Department
Joseph E. Johnston
McClellan
Wis
Lee
Grant
Davis
Five Forks
Marcont Dence
Joseph Mayo
John A. Meredith
William H. Lyons
Hastings
Weitzel
James
Charles City
Franklin
Seventeenth Street
Barnes
City of Fire
Confederateapital
Weisel
Ninth
Fifteenth
Main
State
Franklin Street
United Presbyterian Church
Grace Street
Eighth and
Supreme Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Henrico
General Court of Virginia
Custom House
First National Bank
Weiteel
St. Vaul'’s
Willist
Petersburg
Manson and
Pranklin
Northern
Massachusetts
Mexican rebels seek U S intervention once more
In El Paso, Mexican rebel leaders abandon hope of success and vow to force U.S. intervention. Followers loot American properties as General Inez Salazar positions near Mormon colonies about 150 miles south of the border. Juarez reports arms stripped from colonists and a warning that protection guarantees are void.
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EL Paso
Texas
United States
Inez Salazar
Juarez
Elzners Drawn Promises Forceful Arm Disarmament
An unnamed leader boasted that every arm would be disarmed and intervention forced within five days with General Onreeo's approval. More than 500 women and children from the Mormon colony at Doblan arrived late. Apostle AL Ww pleaded for relief. Salazar seized all arms and rebel bands were sent to Colonia Diane and the Cotones mines. The Pearson Jammer Company store in Pearson Chihuahua was looted and all American employees ordered to surrender arms.
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Elzners
Uae
Onreeo
Doblan
Mey
Salazar
Colonia Diane
Cotones
New York
Pearson Jammber Company
Pearson
Chihuahua
Amdo
Woman Seeks New Name For Self From Congress
Special Miss Amilie Rundies of Maison Alabama writes to Congress asking for a “real nice name.” She explains her former name Kundes and requests a legislated change. She is seventeen years old and offers to pay the cost, asking for a prompt response.
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Washington, D.C
Amilie Rundies
Maison
Congress
Manin
Kundes
Legisiature
Ime
Lam
TFT
Margil
Royalty interview ends with fatal yacht salute incident
A Berlin dispatch reports that during a recent interview between the Emperor of Russia and the King of Sweden a blank shell burst aboard the Swedish royal yacht as a salute was fired, killing one sailor and injuring three others.
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Paris
Berlin
Russia
Sweden
Thaw Sent Back to Matteawan as Legal Standstill Persists
Harry K. Thaw remains in White Plains county jail awaiting transfer to Matteawan asylum for the criminal insane. Sheriff William J. Doyle reports no order has been served. Alice Thaw and Mr and Mrs George Carnegie visited Thaw in jail after his arrival in White Plains.
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Whith Plains
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
William J. Doyle
Westchester County
Mills
Thaw
Amos
Baker
John W. Russell
Alice Thaw
George Carnegie
White Plains
Roosevelt Says Votes Were Stolen In Taft Nomination
Oyster Bay special Roosevelt repeats claim that Taft renomination was dishonestly obtained. He accuses White House defense of echoing Lorimer tactics and calls the convention action a downbeat theft that would have made Taft's renomination impossible without manipulation.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Taft
Congress
White House
Taft Leutenants
Lorimer
Hlinots
Senate
Police Attack by Anarchists in Chicago Sparks Street Regs
A clash outside a Congress Street saloon in Chicago ends with Police Officer Michael Cleary assaulted by about 300 to 1,000 protesters incited by a street speaker said to be an anarchist. James Armstrong assists Cleary. both he and Cleary retreat as the mob surges, a wagon of officers arrives, and the unrest subsides after the speaker is knocked from his perch and disappears.
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Chicago
Ill
Police Department
Anattack
Michael Cleary
Cleary
Congress Street
Tony Mastrande
James Armstrong
Tarrison Street
Chary
Armstrong
Convict Shorts and Kills Near Congressman Driggs Home
In Brooklyn a large man tried to break into Congressman Edmond J. Driggs 27 Rockford Place. Driggs woke, fired twice, the assailant dropped in the room. A struggle ensued and a policeman fired twice as the man fled and surrendered. No bullets hit the intruder.
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New York
Edmond J. Driggs
Brooklyn
Drices
Rockford Place
Drigts
Rockefeller Heiress Admitted to Sanitarium Near Chicago
Mrs Harold F McCormick daughter of John D Rockefeller is in a sanitarium near Chicago on the eve of a planned Europe voyage. Mr and Mrs McCormick and family with Mrs Cyrus H McCormick arrive preparations halted as two specialists attend her. Her brother John D Rockefeller Jr visits the retreat while John D Sr spends summer in Cleveland.
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New York
Spe
Chicago
Harold F. McCormick
John D. Rockefeller
John D., Sr
Cleveland
New York dragnet nets another Rosenthal murder suspect
Police seize Daze Prank alias Cirosic at 522 W One Hundred Thirty fourth Street and arrest Rosie Harris Regina Gordon and Pat Sbie in the Rosenthal murder probe. Detectives say Prank is a key participant in the crime with others held as material witnesses. District Attorney Whitman reports indictments for murder may follow as investigators pursue masked gunmen linked to the Hotel Metro escape.
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New York
Litre Rosenthal
Atorney Whitman
Dace Brank
Cirosic
Assas Sanh
LC Gnom
Cussaen
Melienre
Rosie Harris
Snewe
Regina Gordon
Pat Sbie
Parcs Worsn
Atle
Goinuz
Charon Sirent
Focket
Sli
Oplom
Dowmcherty
Hiuaris
Dougherty
Clive
Tenis
Rosenthal
Stacine
Kosenthal
Hee
Hughes
Ciresic
Merman Kiscenthal
Grelis
Lewis
Cirosii
Joun
Harris
Hosenthal
West One Hundred and Sixteenth Street
Inspector Sweeny
Massistrate Murray
Dace Frank
Pat Abic
Dagco Frank
Dago Frank
Willam Shapiro
Makerera
Evidence Ties Police Probe to Iron Dealers and City Officials
Testimony before a grand jury by Police Lieutenant Costigan hints at investigations into corrupt policing and illicit iron cabling schemes. The probe names two inspectors in an uptown district and associates including Commissioner Walkito’s aide. Allegations suggest some officers may have aided a scheme dubbed Ball jack Kos e, linking to Lieutenant Beeker and a confidant within the department.
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Daniel Costigan
Costigan
New York
Walkito
Costilles
Olver Chow
Shapira
Erie
GjEto
Ue Pesnsie
Jack
Kose
Liewtenant Beeker
Hentennant
Morris Sheppard Wins Democratic Senate Primary in Texas
Early returns show Congressman Morris Sheppard leading in the Democratic preference primary for U S senator in Texas, defeating Jacob Wolters by about 12 000 votes. Most counties counted. remaining results unlikely to alter the outcome. Colquitt appears renominated for governor with a broad lead over Judge Ramsey. party nomination seen as effectively the election.
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Dallas
Texas
Morris Sheppard
United States
Jacob Wolters
Joseph Walley
Colquitt
Judge Ramsey
Claude Allen Sentenced to Death in Virginia
Special-The Jury in the Commonwealth v Claude Allen found him guilty of first degree murder for killing W M Foster and sentenced him to death in the electric chair. The convict had previously been found guilty of second degree murder for killing Judge T S Massie. The court adjourned until August 12 for the remaining clan members in custody to be tried.
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Wytheeville
Commonwealth
Claude Allen
W. M. Foster
Cclock
Claude Alen
T. S. Massie
Carroll
Mikado of Japan Passes Away
Special-Emperor Mutsuhito dies in Tokyo at 2213 o clock Tuesday morning after more than 48 hours of unconsciousness. The Crown Prince and the Emperor’s wife were with him as crowds gathered outside the palace. Born November 1852, he is hailed as father of modern Japan for liberal reforms and transformative leadership.
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Tokio
Mutsuhito
Mots Lo
Japan
Kawie
Rome
Dirk
Mikado
New Lead in Crile Murder Case Halts Cries for Justice
Detectives uncover a fresh suspect group in the Marie Marbuto murder probe. An arrest is anticipated within 24 hours as investigators rely on neighbors and peers for clues. The grieving mother, gravely ill, prays detectives’ efforts will result in capture of the alleged killer. The parents remain silent, hindering progress. A neighborhood youth who was seen with the child has vanished since the crime, echoing a past Connors case.
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New York
Atranger
Marie Marbuto
Arief
Efferta
Stratgler
Neilthborns
Jilia Connors
Four Die in French Train Wreck Near Plonjean
A special train crowded with foreign tourists was wrecked near Plonjean after a washout. Four persons were killed and several others injured, some fatally, with dispatches from Brest confirming the disaster. The Allen cases have cost the State $40,000, and the man who shot himself during pursuit has been convicted.
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Paris
Steen
Plonjean
Brest
Allen
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch
Disarming law abiding citizens seen as answer to crime
Detective Willan Jurns argues for stricter gun controls citing New York experience with revolver laws. He claims most murders involve criminals and urges laws to disarm responsible citizens while enforcing penalties and prison terms to deter crime.
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New York
Willan J.urns
York
Littell
Lona
Wren
Aries
Respectale
Termn
Archibald Replies to Senate Impeachment Articles
Judge Archibald submits a line by line reply to all thirteen impeachment articles. He argues each charge fails as impeachable offenses, offering reasons and excuses, and denies misuse of office. Senate set for August to decide trial start. panels discuss alleged corruption in coal and railroad matters and related letters and payments.
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Washington
D.C
United States
Senate
Semitor Gallinger
August Su
Archbald
Farward J. William Werremd
Karydideuly
Casa Whilel Wits
Bry
Uilvid
Com
PNY
Stehlinen
Dudie Anchbald
Brie
Millstate Coal and Iron Company
Christopher
D. Boland
Marian Coal Company
Shiny Soliman
Sudee Archbald
Lehigh Valley Road
Bing and
Tin Parker Cub
Shetan- Cheats
Sidse Archbald
Tod
Lic
Archbauld
Wronerful
Lewisville
Nashville Railroad
Bim
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eire’ Renard
Archbahl
Warnke
John Henry Jones
Frederick Warnke
Jones
Lehigh Valley
Archball
Gracue
T'Vysvocoretin Cen Company
Equitable Fire and Marine Tnsurance Company
Pennsyvania
W. W. Risinger
Juder Archibald
John Hieary Jones
Christopher G. Boland
Archibald
Boland
Woman in buggy plunges over cliff near Staunton
Mrs. Walthall wife of Rev D K Walthall of Waynesboro formerly of Richmond was driving with Miss Lou Withrow when the horse ran away on Rockfield Gap Road near a Chesapeake and Ohio train. The buggy toppled thirty to forty feet over a bluff injuring Mrs Walthall who sustained a broken collarbone and shoulder. The horse died and the buggy was wrecked.
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Staunton
Walthall
D. K. Walthal
D. D
Waynesboro
Richmond
Lou Withrow
Mises Withrow
Rockfield Gap
Chesapeake and Ohio
Miss Withrow
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