Kilpatrick Ride and Dahlgren Raid Into Virginia Front
War era narrative recounts Kilpatrick’s raid toward Spottsylvania and Richmond, Dahlgren’s rear maneuver toward the James River, ambush near Walkertown, and Custer’s countering actions. It details troop movements, treachery, and the deaths of Dahlgren and Captain Ashe, with notes on the prisoners and papers found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Wade Bampton
Leo
Rapidan
Hichmond
Ono
Anampton
Bradley T. Johnson
Kilpatrick
Johnson
Richmond
Maryland
Dahlgren
Atleo
Bawpton
Jett Dahlgren
Werk
Cnt
Maina
North
South Anna
James River
Attees
Johuson
Pamuunkey
Hilpatrick
King and Queen
Walkertown
c@ever
Ealit
Ostom
Carpost
Dabigres
Hola Dany
Otepra Stuart
Custer
Bia Hiels
Northern Virginia
Uneter
Longstrest
Gordonsville
J.P. Ashe
Fifth Cited States Cavalry
Crosroad
Ashe
Guster
Capon Ashe
Spotteylvenia
Fitz Lee
Ache
Vietin
Kilptrick
Ulric Dahl Dahlgrengen
John A. Dahlpren
Maryland Heights
Sigel, Fremont
Pope
Virginia
Army of the Potomac
Fredericksburg
Burnside
Hooker
Meade
Gettysburg
Young Dabluivn
Hagerstown
Jeader
Dahl
Gren
James Pollard
Ninth Virginia Cavalry
Pollard
Belle Aisio
Davis
Jeff Davis
Lee
Unicon
Mr. Davis
Groser L. Kner
Evarts Mocked by Paradox at Hayes Banquet Speech
Evarts delivered a long eulogy of the west at a banquet with President Hayes and his cabinet in Omaha. He wrapped a famed sentence into a paradox about the east and west, ending with a playful nod to a Bible line about wise men coming from the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evarts
Parador
Hayes
Omaha
Vestrymen face unease over outliving sentences
The report notes two vestrymen reacting to the chances of outliving their assigned duties. The first grows very unhappy upon learning he has outlived his appointments. The second shares dismay, suggesting surprise at his own fate.
Candles Through Time From Luxury to Chemistry
The article traces candle making from a crude craft to a chemical industry, detailing how modern processes yield stearine and stearic wax candles. It notes the shift from fat and tallow to purified fats, the rise of spermaceti and wax candles, and Chevreuils’ role in separating fat into stearine and glycerine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadas
New York
West Indies
Central America
United States
Teschines
M. Chevrenl
Havana
Gulf of Mexico
New York World
Speedy Justice in Philadelphia Arrests and Convictions
Andrew Howe was arrested for burglary after a police officer nabbed him in the act. Indicted by the grand jury, he was tried before Judge Yerkes and convicted to five years and one month. He remained confined at Cherry Hill as a dangerous suspect who admitted intent to kill the officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelthia
Andrew Howe
Pai Walter Scott
Erim
Vite
Woman feud scene reported at 2h here
A brief notice describes a feud involving a woman named Jeeret and an individual or group identified as ML hiner. Details are limited due to fragmented OCR text. the item notes a local dispute or confrontation occurring at a specific time and place referenced as here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ML Hiner
Gladiator Games at Herod's Arena in St. Nicholas account
The scene describes a vast amphitheater with Herod Antipas Pilate and Roman officials in a luxurious box as chariot races and brutal arena contests unfold. Gladiators clash while slaves and condemned fighters endure deadly bouts aided by ferocious beasts, staged for the amusement of rulers and thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pootine Pilatus
Jerdesiem
Herod the Great
Herod Antipas
Ponrin Pilatus
Cyril
Belpeormet
Peltal
Dead Sea
Enuarh
W. ©. Stoddard
St. Nicholas
Early English Music and Augustine's Roman Influence
Old English Basic. Long before Norman influence sacred music aided church life. Augustine brought Roman chant shaping English sacred music, while Gregorian tones spread from Rome. Secular tunes appeared first in manuscripts, church music largely stayed conservative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustine
Rome
Pope Gregory
Amputee Sells Crowded Club With Illusionary Surgery
A Chicago club entertainment featured a man with a wooden leg who appeared to lose his limb in a staged amputation. The act sparked mixed reactions as a surgeon began sawing the limb while spectators reacted with groans and astonishment before the leg was revealed to be the old prosthesis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indian Taboo and Beetle Trade at Omaha Mission
A battered dispatch describes a mission garden visit where children hunted beetles for a bounty to exterminate pests. Adulteration with spurious beetles led to illness in a thunder god linked girl. the guardian chief halted the activity. The piece notes tribal beliefs and a sudden end to the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Thunder
Alion O Fletcher
Market War Fears Stir The Public In Britain
A Chicago Post excerpt discusses the idea of avoiding orthography in education. Professor Earle urges dropping compulsory spelling, claiming correctness is unnecessary if meaning is clear. Critics warn the move could empower press autocracy and create chaos in language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle
England
Auction notices list farms and livestock sales in Weekly News
The page advertises multiple auctions by Hervey B. Leake and others across Maryland with dates in February and March. It mentions farm property, livestock, farming implements, and personal property to be sold on premises from Frederick to Walkersville, near Monocacy Junction, and at Buckesstown. Names include J. B. Ford, C. B. Fout, Edward T. Merer, and others. The notices describe locations, times, and items to be sold, emphasizing valuable property and real estate offers across several counties.
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Rerrac
Weealy News
Wey
Uem
Cres & Foe
Uct
Cotes
Orar Morgancy
Cesar
Pete Sarg
Huer
Sie
Will Sei
Dremines
Foxvild
Valsetts
Laud
Weesiy
Evorl
Texylor
Miles
Frederick J
Banerse
Ate
Orick
Valuadie
Edward T. Merer
Mocdworth
R. Airy
G. Baxtod
Fir Jonatas Don Press
Monte- Via
Bos Adv
Hervey B. Lense
G. Weales
Iitgale
Pountain Mirs
Onform
Ouly
Bum
Adv
Rally News
P. M. Hiteshew
Tiself
Charles B Fou
Witcan Kk
Manta
Vihuabie
Pertonal Srop
Réal
Frederize Ano Ourtans
Urbans
To' Elock
Mm. Harvey
W. Ernest Boyer
Musrovim
Scwa
Charles B. Ford
Carence Lee Augean
Frederick
Hagerstown
M.nday
Barver BR
Lawn A. Bubel
Mear Ccamstown
Tbla Connry
Bee
Autam
C. B. Fout
Cul A. &. Trail
Monocacy Junction
KT Bent
Hartes F
Zipmerban
Gro Park
Peronal
Font
Avid
Ladlenburg
Perestial
Charlie M
Buckesstown
Ces Oilis
Daly News
Tan B. Font
George M Isapogie
Pear T ‘Atoctin
Dare, Wissell Pervousl Dicperiy
Adr
Weeny Ness
Ana Bile
Mc. B. Fout
Lam A. Cramer
Walkersville
Real estate and insurance ads and schedules
An aged Frederick area notice lists real estate offerings and heirs of David O Thomas with properties including 6 acres near Braddock, a large brick mansion, bank barn, and other improvements. It includes stock, bonds, and farm listings. The document then promotes E Cramer real estate and fire insurance services and details departure schedules for trains to Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and other destinations starting Oct 20, 1896.
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C.wrectea
Geo. L. Cramer
Frederick Elevator Ce. Weous
Borla Hele Dee
Lamba
Cobo Seed
Mori
Baltimore
Bering
Sori
Batimore
Maryland
I. Urni
M. Grove
Pear Braddock
David O. Thomas
Frederick Cit
Woodsboro Turnpike
Fredenck
Loudown Bridge
Farmerasod Mechanics’ Danx Stock
New Maceet
Taleb Lewis
City
Sih
Esra
Faleure
Frederick Uo
Loteci
Fredérick
South Market Street
Cail and
Zot
Bratwick
Broprwick Bridge
Itevenck County
Roah B. Cramer
First Nations Bank
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Finck
Jonad
Hess
Ned
Saapowder
Custer Misleading
Coster
Desiree
Sama
Frederick Markets
Chicago Post
Depcate Sweeney
San Diego
Cal
Shiloh
Pratt
Albert J. Pearre
Etchitun Sulldtog
Orney-At-Law
P. Levy
Levy
Court Street
Appeals Court House
Jans Sakwiy
Alfred Ritler
Conertial
Coleco
Ncea Boeant & Knots
A. Gilbert
S. Mller & CO We
Mies & CO
Miller & OO
Sale Rigi
TER
Noah, E. Cramer
Oah Z. Cramer
Call Ang
Crock
Bondsanane Meteianes
Philadelphis
New Yok
Herrsonburg
Winchester
Cumberland
Way
Lexington
Hagertowe
Washington and Way
Pailaciphia
New York- Baltimore
Sanday
Washington
Keyserington
Hagestows
Puebue
Newport
Fastington
Fas & Harper's Ferry
Cincinnath Lous Phi
New Fork
Martinsburg
Camberpatti
Bt Lous
Washing and Wey
St. Lous
West
St Louis
Baltimore and Way
Pittsburg
Aalto
Way Statons
Fhuadepilla
Cree Fe
Wag Maton
Coal Coat
Jonstean
Situminous Coal Saat Third Street
Freducick. Me
Eorans
BAM
Western
Corantas
Balpeagba
Gettynburg
Folk & Western
Hegerstawl
Chereville
Smithbure
Teel Bignfelt
Ay Fairdela Bae
Ettgebure
Rew
Oxford
Hanover
Porterm Mia Mlarrive
Alan Gaisss
Porters
Spring Grove
York P. Jawy
Highfeld
Shippenebar
Southamptor
Gree
Chambersbur
New Franklinm
Altenwald
Five Forks
Waynesboro
Midvale
Edgemont
Jexfa
Baltimore P.A
Union
Union Bridge
Battimcam
Lp. Om
Amis
Andge
Emaaiteburg St
Senamaie Burg
Rocky
Teste Brocerille
Bea
Taneytown
Town End
Columbus & M
O. Paneeagestralia
Cherry Cumberland
Piedmont
Loeee
Gen
Kchodeie Ta
I” Ylope Bollee Te Condacier & Wate
Woodsboro
Littettown
Esos
Falladelphia
Leeds
Tonna
Brrisss Gameptel
Watkersvill
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