Torpedo Debates in Yorktown Siege Presented by Porter and Rains
The article recounts claims over who invented and deployed torpedoes during Yorktown siege in 1862. General Porter attributes the devices to Confederate leader Gabriel J. Rains with support from Longstreet. Rains defends his role amid inquiries by McClellan and War Department and cites orders from May 1862.
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Torktows
Noble Conduct
Jefferson Davis
Gabriel J. Rains
Hunter Davidson
Davis
Rains Rains
Yorktown
Fitz John Porter
Petersburg
Virginia Penimenta
Jefferson
Porter
Rains
Williamsburg
McClellan
Rapudis
Rel
Lathrop
Archles
Stanton
New York
Lone-street
Ebelis
Raius
Longstreet
Joseph EL John- Bron
Vellan
Cocumeres
Tar Department
Washisdon
Ongle
McClan
Mvo
Richmond
Pisst
Eains
Sorscis
McCleHan
Daw
Maror
Roe
D. H. Hill
Mitie Werder
War Department
Joseph E. Dobton
Neid
Johnston
New York Herald
McClelan
Wells
Springs
Hill
Dacewar J
Gumral
Peninscla
Magrader
Anatient Argle
Nate Gerwick
Woundial
Runcelph
Wercon
Fitz Joan Porter
Defensia
Buns
Kipling's Assignment Stirs Brattleboro Interest In War Correspondence
The Brattleboro forecast reports Rudyard Kipling, recently in England, has been named war correspondent for the London Times with a monthly salary of 835,000. The Springfield Republican notes both sides deserve congratulations for the arrangement and anticipates lively letters and material for future writing. Also included is a Household News recipe for baked apples with eggs milk flour butter sugar and spices, baked twenty minutes in a quick oven and served with cream or hard sauce.
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Kipling
Sai
Rudrasi Kipling
Brattleboro
England
Crome
London Times
Vermont
Times
Kapling
Boswell
Weather crop report for Maryland and Delaware May 10 1807
A weekly weather and crop summary from the U S Department of Agriculture covering Maryland and Delaware. It notes overall favorable conditions for crops including corn planting resumed, wheat oats and grasses thriving, strawberries ripening, and garden vegetables growing well. Western and Eastern sections report varied moisture and frost with no major damage, prospects remain good for a bountiful fall harvest. George E Hunt, Section Director, Baltimore.
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U. S. Department
Anno Arande
Maryland
Marylane
Hall
Harris Lot
Delaware
Georce E. Hunt
Hallimore
And
Letters of Edward Gibbon Published With Pleasant Light
A review notes Gibbon's Letters reveal him as genial and affectionate, a cosmopolitan eighteenth century thinker with a dislike of heroism and a taste for simple pleasures. The piece lauds his friendship, calm intellect, and humane spirit amid reformist currents, urging balanced judgment of his era.
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Edward Gibbon Gibbon
Anne
Henrice
Weird Bicycle Advertisement Displayed in Market Window
A strange ad shows a bicycle rigged with a fleshless figure, skull lit by a chemic lamp, eyes sockets hollow. An electric motor drives the wheels as bones move in unison, the figure gripping pedals and wires in a macabre display outside a Market Street store.
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AU Grews
Simi
Town approves town hearse purchase plan
In unclear text from a historical page, residents vote to buy a new hearse for the town. The plan outlines funding and ownership by the municipality, with officials stating benefits for local funerary services and public ceremonies.
Fragmented Notes on Cathode Rays and Remedies
Fragmented text discusses cathode ray experiments and surface emission, mentioning Professor Rantan and theories on particle streams. It shifts to unrelated ads and fashion blurbs, listing cures for catarrh and coughs, and promotion for Shiloh's Cure and Karl's Clover Root Tea with local sellers.
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Imade
Rantan
City seeks uniform sample materials and coal for electric plant
Proposals due up to May 19 for furnishing six summer uniforms for city parties. samples must accompany bid. Also soliciting bids for about 300 tons of best Cumberland bituminous coal for the City Electric Plant and related uses. delivery in car lots or smaller quantities as needed. Proposals to Tyson, President of the Board of Aldermen, at the City Hall building.
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Dr. Pierce
Golden
B.f.hermes
P.O
Gatacy
Erce
Zacei
Aix
Ae Epler
Committee On Police
Cumberland
Tyson, TaayGdid Pres
Farsal’s Creek
Bummers’ Mill
Frederick County
Maryland
Corricgioners
Morrisof
Walkersville
Mt. Pleasant
Wit
Horerisor
Frederick Markets Schedule Aboard the Pennsylvanian
Train schedule notices list Frederick Division routes with stops to Lancaster, Chicago Express, fast Grafton Express, and transfers at Hancock and Baltimore. Passenger services connect Philadelphia New York Washington Martinsburg Cumberland and Keyser with daily and Sunday variants. Endorsed by G Griswold as General Passenger Agent and dated for March 1st.
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Frederick Division
Oron
Lancaguer
Philadelphia
Wek
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Wrightsville
Columbis
Columbis Steam Ferry
Joey Ea Frederick
Bruce- Tike
Przceriils
Frederick
Hanover
Gettysburg
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Jeave
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RoztTx
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Northern Express
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Cherry Bua
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Menager
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Washington
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Cumberland
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Way
New York
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Philacelpais
Statens
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Duest Eskinore
Winchester
War Stations
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Way Signons
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Banons
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Hagerstown
Lexington
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Mautmore
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Fidelity, Bond and Trust
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Rose Hill
Porto
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First National Bank
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Rose
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Shiloh
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Albert L. Pearre
Stiloh
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A L. Pearre
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Karl
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Etchkison Baird
Sala
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Cramer
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Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin
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New York Times
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Thormont
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