William Brooke Rawle Civil War officer and historian
William Brooke Rawle, a Philadelphia lawyer and Civil War officer, was born August 29, 1843. He served as a captain with the Third Pennsylvania Cavalry, fought at Brandy Station and Gettysburg, and later became head of the family law firm and a leading member of Pennsylvania historical societies. He died November 30, 1915 in Philadelphia.
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William Brooke Rawle
Penn Estates
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Charles Wallace
Elizabeth Tilghman Rawle
Francis Rawle
Plymouth Township
Common Pleas
William
University of Pennsylvania
William Rawle, Jr
Supreme Court
William Brooke Rawile
Edward Tilghman
Benjamin Chew
Episcopal Academy
Gettysburg
Third Pennsylvania Cavalry
Brandy Station
David McM. Gregg
Meade
Rawle
Parker’s Store
Army of the Potomac
Grant
Petersburg
Lee
Appomattox
William Henry Rawle
William Rawle
Colonel Rawle
Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the Revolution
Society of the War of 1812
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
America
Gregg
Elizabeth Norris
Henry Pepper
The
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Borelly Comet Found By Nice Conservatory
Announcement from Cambridge Massachusetts reports the discovery of the Borelly comet on August 14 by Dr. A Schaumasse at Nice observatory. The comet was first seen in 1889 at Marseilles and has an approximate seven year period. It was last observed in 1918 at Nice.
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International News Service
Cambridge
Mass
A. Schaumasse
Nice
France
Harvey College Observatory
Marseilles
Fayet
McBride Post to Meet on Monday
The Harry L. McBride Post No 522 Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a regular meeting Monday evening to open fall meetings. All members are urged to attend and get in line for fall activities and business of importance.
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Harry L. McBride
Rag weed height predicts heavy snow and severe winter
Danville Pennsylvania farmers forecast a harsh winter after noting rag weed has grown to three and a half feet, taller than last year, signaling unusually heavy snowfall and prolonged zero weather.
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Danville
Husband Returns Home Believed Dead Arrested in Court Tale
In Danville Pennsylvania Mrs Margaret Lynn recounts a domestic relations court tale of her husband William who vanished nine years ago. When seen alive on a street corner she had him arrested on the desertion and non support charge. The case echoes Enoch Arden.
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International News
Danville
Enoch Arden
Margaret Lynn
William
Lynn
Automobile Boom Hits Iceland
Iceland plans to shift car production away from American models after a conference between Danish and Icelandic businessmen. Danish machines may replace American autos in Iceland as manufacturers prepare for active competition with U.S. brands.
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International News Service
Reykjavik
Iceland
Demish
Wholesale Seizure Of Liquor Trucks Reported By State
Harrisburg Pa Aug 29 A Pennsylvania State Police report for the first six months of the year lists 169 automobiles 52 trucks seized for illegal liquor and beer transport along with 6 horses and wagons moved in toxicants The six month period shows 1419 arrests versus 4042 in all of 1924 305 stills seized 13400 barrels of sugar and 271 quarts of coloring matter used in illicit distilling About six times more moonshine than whiskey 12511 quarts whiskey 72664 quarts moonshine 5936 quarts alcohol and 4087 gallons cider seized in raids indicating widespread illicit liquor activity.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Lynn G. Adams
Seizures Reported Of Liquor And Mash In Raid
The report lists seized contraband including 1 933 cases of beer over the limit, 2 888 barrels of mash, 1 098 quarts of gin, 3 018 bottles of Jamaica ginger, and 210 quarts of other liquors. A Boston Budget anecdote recalls a pretty tale about Mehetabel Sherman and General Washington.
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Jamaica
Roger Sherman
Mehetabel
General Washington
Miss Open
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