General Newton Dead and Civil War Engineer Fame
General John Newton dies at his home in New York after a long illness. A famed Civil War commander and the engineer who reshaped Hell Gate with explosive works, Newton was celebrated for the New York area fortifications and his role in the Utah expedition. His death ends a career marked by West Point achievement, key battles, and later public works leadership.
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John Newton
Ith
Newton
Francis Xavier
Johan Newton
Hell Gore
New York
Long Island Sound
Venersl
Joan Newton Movel
Amccess
Hell Gate
Comerce
Namie
Natong Academy of Science
American Society of Civil Engineers
Norfolk
Military Academy
West Point
William 5. Rosecrans
John Pope
James Longstreet
Henry L. Enatia
Engineer Corps
Utah
Atlantic
Gulf
Department of Pennsylvania
Samme
Regular Army
McClellan
Gainse Mill
Glendale
South Mountain
Antietam
Fredericksburg
Gettysburg
Aod
Foat
Fourth Corps
Georgia
Roly Faced Ridge
Resaca
Dallas
Renew
Peach Tres Creek
Jonesboro
Atlanta
Key West Son
Peach Tree Creek
United States Army
Viciity
Sandy Hook
Itte
City of
William R. Grace
Conde
Panama Railroad
Spanish Officer Executed at Fortress Besieged Havana
A Spanish officer named Valustine Gate faces execution after a court martial. The Petty Swords was the alleged target and the sentence was carried out at the fortress under Captain General Mascues de la Ampom near Havana. General Jose Anteras met with a captain general during the advance.
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Gallege
Uewardice
Hareus Havasa
Eeserdin
Tase
Stehut Bros
Pete Rave
Nicaragua Trouble Settled and Other International News
Reports from Nicargua May 2 claim British troops ready to aid if needed, with tensions easing as agreements progress. Other items note a traveling woman dentist accused of harming residents, denial of a beef trust, and a fatal fire in Delaware. Also coverage of Formosa, Secretary Gresham, Austrian May Day, and embezzlement at Eau Claire.
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Bonduras
AS Nomragas
Nicarigus
Brigata
Nuarzae In the Paymentet the Jademuuts Is Giacinteed
Corinte
Guaraptes Greuc Britata
Nicaragum
Honduns
Nicaragua
Amer Tcan
Poscripan
Asi
Honduras
Banat
Frimale Dent
Scott Kun
Hintte
Taylor Paxton
Methodist Church
Myrtle Wallare
Wern Burtwall
Alvie Liddell
William Clark
Liddell
Alberta Oberon
St Louk
Eau Clare
Wis
Charlies
Green
Embezsling
I City
Caahier McMaster
Hull
Kansas tornado leaves towns devastated and six dead
A violent May 2 tornado roared through a Kansas strip near Halstead killing six and injuring many as it damaged dozen homes and swept away large houses and barns. Rescue teams from Wichita aided survivors while neighbors faced total loss and calls for aid.
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Fileteul
Hau
Lenyth
Mee Fry
Dloe Niles Gouthua
Ying Debria
Joseph Weir, Jr
Slater
Maud Weir
EF © Caldwell
Weir
William Armstrong
Acros
Frizzell
J. F. Frizzell
Willian White
White
Cyrus Hinkston
Hinkston
Spencer Ross
A.S. Powell
J. A. Comas
Andrew Thompson
Menno Hege
Daisy Neff
Powell
J Comas
Hege
Itate
Acholars
Iwat
Halstead
Wichita
Desperate Outlaws Battle Near St Joseph
Reports from St Joseph Missouri describe a dramatic pursuit of outlaws linked to a hotel informant. Thomas Farrell shot Ray in the stomach during a confrontation as officers closed in. Farrell and his partner Doc Howard fled toward a bridge, exchanging fire with deputies, until Farrell was mortally wounded and Howard captured. Sheriff Carson and Officer Barry led the chase, with a second confrontation prompting additional gunfire before surrender.
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St Josery
Agels
Wiigh
Ben
St George
Bile Ity
Hurlington
Oitahs
Haag
Richard Hsu
Wee
Heag
Thomas Farrill
Doc Howard
Farr
Ray
Hansas Bridge
Carson
Oliver Barty
Kansas
Barry
Farrell
Frane
Shea
Ferrell
Howard
Falton Gordon and the Louisville Double Murder
A chaotic note lists Falton Gordon linked to a Louisville double murder amid various disjointed items. Other fragments mention a Boston post office modernization, a New York senate bill advance, a raid on a counterfeiters’ den, and separate criminal cases including bank embezzlement and jewelry heists.
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Falton Gordon
Louisville
Boston Post Office
Greater New York
State Senate
David Kasahner
Canton
Den
Puyallup Reserve
Woes of the Workers in West Virginia Mills Strike Grows
In Buceriaip and nearby towns workers join a broad strike against wage cuts. Keyeseme hosts a 5 000 miner meeting to coordinate actions. Tutt and Weeden mill operatives join, boosting strikers to over 8 000. Employers blamed for failed wage reductions. expect Saxon Baramae and others to join tonight. In Ellerson Ohio, miners await agreement as tensions rise across the region and guards are posted.
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Buceriaip
W Va
Virginia
Shad Niremnan Ney
Pocahontas
West Virginia
Bluefield
Rover
Virginie
Malser
Nertal& and Wimuten
Olmeyville
Addla
Strikure
Olne
Tutt & Weeden Mill
Ae Oper Iigea
Minha
Atlantic Mill
Opening Day Baseball Results and Trials in 1995 Season
The 1995 season opened with mixed results across leagues. Hasleton 1, Shenandoah 93 and 19. New York 9 Philadelphia 4. Brooklyn 7 Baltimore 1. Pittsburgh 6 Cincinnati 1. Wilkes-Barre 4 Chester 0. Springfield 16 Toronto 4. Providence 15 Buffalo 8. Rain halted Washington vs Chicago-Lousiville. A separate trial report covers millionaire Duestaen’s murder case in Missouri with testimony on insanity claims and defenses.
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Fanesylvania State Leages
Pennsylvania State League
Baseba
Hasleton
Allentown
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Shenandosh
Petteville
Shenandoah
Wallaee
ES Gee
New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Fizesgembe
Springfield
Toronto
Providenes
Providence
Buffala
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No & Court Street
Chas, G. Macgill
North Market Street
Thos
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Frederick, MD
N. J. Wilson & Son
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Foster Medicine CO
Baltimore, MD
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Steer
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Pennsylvania
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Bainbridge
Curiaco
Philip D Armor
Armour & Co
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H H Swift & Co
Chicago
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Del
Frederick A. Freeney
Wilmington Transfer Company
Great Britain
Formosa
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Austria
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Eau Claire National Bank
Chicago Board of Trade
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Pittsburg
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Igdylnog Ata Hospital
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Tilde
Alfred Taylor
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Sal Mito Averdics
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Lesew
Lee Committee
Cipal League
Citicem
Nasocistion 10
Reseretes
Onsll Teasday
Thompece
Mister Warwick
Stuart
Theme L. Bokswisi
Beard
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