Capture of Confederate prisoners ends in duel with a deserter
In June 1863 a Union officer commanded Cahawba guards to transport Confederate prisoners to Fortress Monroe. A mutinous deserter threatened him, was shot after resisting, and the officer earned exoneration from General Emory. The voyage proceeded amid reports of Gettysburg victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Hospital
New Orlens
Port Hudson
South
Fortress
Monroe
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Visksburg
Taylor
Louisiana
Donaldsonville
New Orleans
William H. Emory
Algiers
Belleville Iron Works
Tom
Cahawba
A. J. Davis
Texas
Capes
Fort Monroe
Gettysburg
New York
Governor's Island
Gustavus V Loomis
England
Vicksburg
Pike
Department of the Grit
General John Pope Life Summary and Military Career
General John Pope born in Louisville Kentucky in 1823 and a West Point graduate who served as Topographical Engineer before joining the Civil War. He led forces at Milford Missouri Island No 10 and was key in the Army of Virginia later resigning after the Bull Run and Chantilly battles. He became Major General in 1882 and oversaw Northwest departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joh Pope
Louisville
Kentucky
West Point
Florida
United States
Canada
Mexico
Monterey
Buena Vista
Typographic Corps
Pacific Railroad
Milford
Missouri
Banks
Army of the Potomac
Bull Run
Chantilly
Pope
Department of the Northwest
General Sterling Price’s career and later life details
General Sterling Price born September 1809 in Prince Edward County Virginia. He served in Congress in 1845 and as a Confederate Major General, with key actions at Booneville Wilsons Creek Sugar Creek Pea Ridge and Corinth. He led Missouri invasions, held governor duties 1853 to 1857, and died September 27 in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Price
Prince Edward Couty
Virginia
Congress
Nat
Canada
N. M
Missouri
Claiborne Jackson
Booneville
Wilson's Creek
Lexington
Sugar Creek
Pea Ridge
Inka
Corinth
Arkansas
Maximilian
Mexico
Schem
St. Louis
General Lee Seen Suspected to Seek Death in Battle
Washington correspondent notes a widespread belief among Confederate leaders that General Lee sought danger to his life. Reagan recounts Lee’s insistence on bare lines and no reserve as Cold Harbor neared, with officers urging safer HQ placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Reagan
Washington
Lee
North
Low
Genera Teengan
Richmond
Cold Harbor
Peculiar Names In the Postal Guide Oddities
A survey of unusual post office names across states including ABC in Sumner County Tennessee and You Bet in California with many other eccentric titles such as Rag Town, Whynot, Stop, and Verdi states, plus animal and plant name offices like Alligator and Pumpkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC
Sumner County
Tena
Indiana
Colorado
Mississippi
Maryland
Tennessee
Kentucky
South Carolina
Maine
New York
California
Michigan
Arkansas
Arizona
Vineville
Georgia
West Virginia
Jug Town
Hogijack Valley
North Carolina
Louisiana
Whynot
Nebraska
Texas
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Alabama
Ohio
Tombstone
Aliona
Iowa
Wisconsin
Virginia
Jenny Lind
Chopin
Minnesota
Nevada
Verdi
Uid Nine
Vox Populi
Lexus
Sodom
All
Healing
Black Jack
Odd
Soonover
Sleepy Eye
Pickwick
Wayback
J. Bob
Jim Wood
U Bet
Montana
Lopehoppy
Florida
Greenboro
Scissors
Well Water
Highun
Cigarville
Painted Post
Peculiar
Humpback
Tagtown
Due West
Krecklesstown
New Jersey
John Brown Heir in California Discusses Harper's Ferry
Los Angeles County described as large and fertile with celebrities. The piece profiles Owen Brown, son of John Brown, living near the mountains, recounting his view of Harper's Ferry raid and his father’s strategy to harass slavery rather than provoke a wholesale uprising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles County
Massachusetts
John Brown
Osawatomie
Owen
Jason
Ruth
Thompson
Harper's Ferry
Harper’s Ferry
Alleghenies
Moutains
Harper’s Perry
Los Angeles
Grand Union Motel Promises Low-Cost City Stay Near Grand Central
The notice touts the Grand Union Motel opposite Grand Central Depot with 613 rooms set up at one million dollars and rates from $1 per day. It markets baggage handling and expressage service for travelers leaving New York City and claims families can live better for less than at other first class hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matanzas
New York
Cuba
Mississippi
Noody
Franklin
Louisiana
Hall
Cahawba
Florida
Port Hudson
Alligaor
Tites
New Orleans
Iouick
Boeing
Lieutenant Hall
New York City
Grand Union Motel
Grand Central Depot
Europea Lau
Grand Union Hotel
Narrow escape from pursuing bears near Ingonish
John Donovan and his son Thomas James, while chopping wood near Clyburn's wreck, were chased by two bears. They fled toward home, suffering bruises from falls, and the exhausted father has since been bedbound. Farmers report many sheep devoured by increasingly numerous bears in Ingonish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Donovan
Thomas James
Ingonish
Clyburn
Mr. Donovan
Mr. Donova
Sidney
Cape Breton
Stopped in His Mad Career at the Metropolitan Club
A collection of overheard street dialogues and jokes from periodicals, including quips about Christmas and New Year, a taunting line about hanging, and scattered ads for Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Notable items include jokes about Abraham in Toledo and a single fact about a public health ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
Moses
Toledo
Abraham Y
Wall Street
A Gentle Restorative For Delicate Constitutions
A Gental Restorative, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, is described as a genial remedy that steadily restores health without abrupt effects. It suits those with delicate constitutions and weak nerves, aids digestion, regularizes evacuation, and supports vigor. It is also claimed as protective against malaria and a diuretic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensea
Surprising Ignorance and Other Fragments
A collection of short items includes a comic exchange about choir singing with Mr Jones, a quip on Dr Frece's tonic, a note on a preadamic horse work, a sham ghost tea offer from Hallett & Co, and a German professor's peculiar title The Development of the Tinmin Race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Marsh
Texas
Hallett & Co
Portland
Maine
Kruhlkopf
Tezas Siftinga
The Duty of State Legislatures and Potent Poisons
A fragment urges state action to regulate poisons used by women seeking beauty, contrasting with Dr Harter’s Iron Tonic. It notes Boston’s Arctic Circle literary club and adds a cough remedy promotion. The passage closes with a Beecher quote and a note about boxed sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harter
Boston
Arctic Circle
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Cnyeth
Hancock
Ontita
Cameo Hancock
Pacado
Anit
Smith
Emory
I. Filts
Chicago Ledger
John Pope
General Sterling Price
General Lee
A. Mr. D
Broadway
G. M.D
T— K
Dr. Pierce
Metropolitan Club
Washington Globe
Joney—Smith
Dr. Sage
St. Jacob
John Gregg
Watsonville
Charlie
Philadelphia
Ayer
Texas Sittinga
Austin
Weiss
Sue
Sullivan
Texas Siftings
Hood
C. J. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Ofiuh
Stephenw
Lebanon
Adriea Brewster
Holly, Mich
Mann AE
Rilverware CO
Mas
Jones
Miriah Jones
Kerry
Jonis
Harper’s Bazaar
Henry Ward Beecher
Isaac Thompson
Queen Victoria
Barber's Itech
Muncie
N Flenner & CO
Washington, D.C
Valentine Bros
Janesville
Wil
Lium
C. J. Weatherby
Kauss City
Sthma
A. P. Laory
J. Rennett
Peru
Ind
Piso
Ely
Salen
Tarreh
Ely’s . Ream
Enshi
Tuavr Evens
CO. N. Crittenton
Fulton St
ELY Brothers
Owego
Bharter
DR. Harter Medicine CO
ALIL
Marsh
Quincy
H. T. Clarke Rug CO
Esale Agents
Omaha
Neb
Williams
Hempstead
Wabash Av
Chicago
Mason & Hamlin Organ and Piano Co
Chere
DE Kalb
Chica
Omaha Div
Wizard
Hamlin
Gil
Wizard Oil Company
Maple Point Stock Farm
New Orleana Exposition
Leonard Johnson
Last Caste Rock
Dakota Co
Minn
Wood
Sioux City
Sixtra
Buiars
Gouwe
John A. Salzer
la Crosse
Wis
Phinosta
Thehdvertine
Lord & Thomas
Fe Linn
Murray Hill
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