Pennsylvanians Past and Present John C Pemberton
John Clifford Pemberton a Philadelphia born officer rose from West Point graduate to lieutenant general of the Confederate army. He served in Florida and against Mexico, earned brevet ranks for Monterey and Molino del Rey, and was honored by Philadelphia citizens and the General Assembly after Mexico. He married Martha Thompson in 1848 and later participated in campaigns against the Seminole.
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John Clifford Pemberton
Philadelphia
John Clifford
United States Military Academy
West Point
Jackson
Fourth Artillery
Florida
William Jenkins Worth
Monterey
Molino del Rey
General Assembly
Martha
William H. Thompson
Norfolk
Fort Leavenworth
General Pemberton's Civil War Career and Death
The article traces Pemberton from early Kansas troubles through Civil War service. He rises from lieutenant colonel to lieutenant general, commands departments in Charleston and the Mississippi theater, clashes with Johnston, is defeated at Baker's Creek and Vicksburg, then serves at Richmond before later retirement. He dies July 13, 1881 near Philadelphia after health decline.
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Kansas
Utah
Fort Ridgely
Minn
Washington
Camp Curtin
Fourth Artillery
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Winfield Scott
Virginia
Robert E. Lee
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Charleston
General Dorn
Mississippi
Tennessee
Louisiana
Johnston
Grant
Baker’s Creek
Champion's Hill
Big Black Bridge
Vicks
Must Tie Up Dog Or Get No Mail
SHARPSVILLE Pa Aug 10 Local residents lose mail service if dogs run free Postmaster Frank Clary orders carriers not to deliver where dogs roam. Recently a carrier was bitten by a dog. A last year's June bride tells us she is using her fifth can opener.
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Sharpsville
Frank Clary
Brothers drown while trying to save younger brother at river
In York Pennsylvania the Susquehanna River at Long Level claimed two youths, Hilliard Stein 17 and Earl Stein 14, sons of Moses E. Stein, when Hilliard drowned in an attempt to save Earl after their group swam at the river. A third youth had drowned at the same spot six weeks earlier, suggesting a dangerous current.
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York
Susquehanna River
Long Level
Hilliard
Earl Stein
Moses E. Stein
Red Lion
Earl
Kenneth Spangler
West York
Butler Man Held In Warren Gas Station Robbery
Herbert Shoup a 21 year old from Butler is handed to Warren Ohio authorities after state police north of Warren say he helped in a July 1 gasoline station holdup. He disappeared after the crime while two others were arrested and provided clues. He had been released from Allegheny county work house on May 21. Warren police began transporting him to Ohio after noon.
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Butler
Butler Barracks
Warren
Herbert Shoup
Shoup
Ohio
Allegheny County
Ohio City
Tires wear unequally due to road pitch and slope
The right tires wear faster than the left not from frequent right turns but from road pitch which tilts more weight to the right. Curb to curb traversal drives tire wear order right rear left rear right front left front, with road slope influencing accelerated wear.
Seven Drawn Steel Firms Form $20 Million Merge
In Gary Indiana on August 10 C W Thompson head of Union Drawn Steel announced a merger of seven independent firms producing cold drawn steel with plants in Gary and the Eastern steel districts. The $20 million amalgamation aims to curb Western competition after the Pittsburgh plus plan's abolition and Union Drawn Steel is the principal factor. Expansion of local plants is expected from the merger.
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Gary
Ind
C. W. Thompson
Union Drawn Steel Company
Union Company
Two Motorists Die In Auto Accident Latrobe Bridge
In Latrobe Pennsylvania early today a passenger leaning from a speeding car caused a fatal crash on the Northside bridge. Andrew Kolesar 25 and Joseph Quedetto 20 died instantly as the vehicle struck an iron pole after zigzagging across the span. Kolesar was the driver and became trapped beneath the wrecked car.
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Latrobe
Andrew Kolesar
Miller Street
Joseph Quedetto
Loyalhanna
Kolesar
Latrobe Hospital
Quedetto
Memorial In Honor Of Buhl Planned
Shenango Valley Playground Committee directors plan a memorial program for Frank H. Buhl who funded Buhl Park. A big picnic for valley children will be held next Saturday with a parade from State street to Oakland avenue and a sports program and song festival at Buhl Park. The playground season closes next Saturday and Buhl Day plans are sponsored by prominent Sharon residents.
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Sharon
Shenango
State Street
Oakland Avenue
Valley Playground
Buhl
State Archives Distributed to Libraries and Societies
State Librarian Miss Anna McDonald is distributing copies of the Pennsylvania Archives from the State Library to libraries historical societies DAR chapters American Legion posts and individuals statewide. About 60 000 copies remain across the third through seventh series with roughly 7 000 sets issued this year. A reserve remains for continued library supply while others go to genealogical researchers and related societies.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Anna McDonald
D. A R. Chapters
American Legion
magazine on life today by ordinary people stories
A magazine published that presents life as it is lived here and now. The stories inside are written by common, ordinary people and promise thrilling gripping narratives that move readers to tears and smiles.
War Vet and Picture Bride Wed in Bermuda
John Alexizakes a Billings veteran and his Greek picture bride Theodora Giataganas, barred from U S marriage, sailed to Hamilton Bermuda for nuptials arranged by officials. Theodora had come to Canada to join John, then faced deportation at Ellis Island after misinforming officials about their plans. They will return to Billings after the ceremony.
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New York
John Alexizakes
Billings
Mont
Theodora Giataganas
Greece
United States
Hamilton
Bermuda
States
Ellis Island
Alexizakes
Abducted Tot Found In Sewer
CHICAGO Aug. 10 Three year old Bessie Dorn missing from home for a day found in a sewer tunnel by her 15 year old brother Nathan A manhole lid was lifted and the child recovered Her condition described as serious The girl sobbed I was choked and put in the sewer before rescue by two men
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Chicago
Bessie Dorn
Nathan
Woman Emerges From Tunnel After Overnight Search
It was learned she had been in the tunnel since the middle of the previous day, ending a tense overnight search conducted by local rescuers and witnesses.
American Fleet Ends Visit At Melbourne
The American fleet's visit to Melbourne ends with warm farewells and high enthusiasm as they depart for New Zealand. In Sydney the fleet section also leaves amid similar cheers. During the stay, 20 marriages occurred and many engagements were announced, while desertion cases total nine.
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Melbourne
New Zealand
Sydney
Cupid
Roosevelt Party Still Pushing On in Asia Expedition
A Roosevelt field expedition led by James Simpson reached Marai bashi in Chinese Turkestan seeking the sheep ancestor ovis poli and will press toward Aksu. The party, reported well, is 150 miles northeast of Yarkand where they recently arrived, with Asku another 166 miles northeast. Summer prompts some to swap booze for Leer.
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Pekin
Kermit Roosevelt
James Simpson- Roosevelt
Ovis Poli
Asia
Maraibashi
Chinese Turkestan
Aksu
Marakbash
Yarkand
Roosevelt
Asku
Marakbashi
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