Haunted Triplett's Hill Ghosts and Civil War Echoes
Local lore recalls a brutal overseer killed by a enslaved woman at a spring on Triplett's Hill during the Civil War era. Tales speak of a headless specter, lingering in the haunted crossroads area and frightening residents and former slaves alike. Uncle Eph claims multiple ghost sightings near the old spring, with a run of fear still felt by the community.
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Veazey
Virginia
Triplett
Triplett’s Stte
Uncle Ephriam
Uncle Eph
Eph
Oman
Buck Johnson
Blackwells
Johnson Brothers
Cross Roads
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Soldiers at Home and the Civil War Bravery Tales
A Washington Post reminiscence details Civil War camp life and combat. A Federal veteran recalls a skirmish near Dallas and a wounded boy of the Fourth Michigan asking the surgeon if he would die. A nurselike moment follows with a dying salute to the Old Flag. Another tale highlights sentinel duty, a lone rider in the woods, and Jim the negro soldier who killed a rebel from a street window.
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New Baltimore
Ny Hook Or Crook
Hariac
Sieh
Jeff
Atlanta
Calonel
Lves
Bensonhurst
Sherman
Armatrong
Dallis
Michigan
Fourth
Billy
Ind
Morgan
Middle Tennessee
Dumont
Nashville
Lebanon
Conscientious Nurse Receives Patient Praise in Journal
Patient commends a conscientious nurse for waking him to take his medication, noting the nurse's careful attention and patience as described in a brief journal entry.
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Theg - Journal
Act of Sublime Courage in Senate Bravery Debate
Senators discussed deeds of valor with Senator Alger recalling Civil War service. He cites the bravest act he witnessed, a common soldier at Petersburg who faced a buried mine and a looming explosion, highlighting courage under extreme risk.
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Alger
Petersburg
New Year in Libby Prison Recalls 1863 64
Major L P Williams of the 78d Indiana Regiment recalls New Year 1864 in Libby Prison Richmond. Prisoners sang The Star Spangled Banner and Auld Lang Syne while awaiting roll call and shared meager dinners, amid a chaotic ball in the kitchen and noisy corridors.
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Toduay
L. P. Williams
District Supreme Court
Williams
Indiana
Libby Prison
Wil- Mame
Libby
Richmond
Retired Comrades and Fading War Memories
A poet speaks for old weapons and soldiers from Troop L U.S. Cavalry in Cuba. The verse recalls sabers and rifles as they retire from service and dream of past battles. It contrasts faded valor with present peace amid historical notes on Canadian Britain and South Africa tariffs.
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U.S. Cavalry
Pinar del Rio
Cuba
Great Britain
South’ Africa
Alberta Liquor Ordinance Moves Toward Prohibition
The Alberta liquor amendment limits hotel and wholesale license apps to organized municipalities. After July 1 1906 no new licenses may be issued for taverns outside cities towns or villages or areas with at least forty dwellings and 960 acres. The Attorney General calls it the strongest temperance measure in Canada and notes rural areas lose license eligibility.
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Alberta
Dominion of Canada
Alcohol Killing France Says Dr Lowenthal
Renowned alcoholism expert Dr Lowenthal argues France’s population decline stems from alcohol abuse. He claims about 200000 deaths yearly are due to alcohol and up to 500000 become addicted annually, with premature deaths follow. He states heavy drinking undermines health and heightens susceptibility to epidemics, noting France lags behind other nations.
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France
Lowenthal
Germany
England
Sweden
Norway
Holland
Belgium
Ex President Harrison on enforcing laws and public order
Former President Benjamin Harrison asserts that mayors and police chiefs cannot selectively enforce laws. He argues executive officers are chosen to uphold laws, not suspend or repeal them at will, warning that selective enforcement undermines government and social order.
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Benjamin Harrison
Surgeon Afraid of Alcohol Chooses Tea at Banquet
At a banquet honoring the great surgeon Dr Lorenz, the principal guest refused wine, asking for tea instead. He explained that his success hinges on a clear brain, steady nerves, and firm muscles, and that he must not drink to protect his surgical powers.
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Afarid
Nebraska Senate Debates Tax, Dower Reform Bills
Lincoln lawmakers postpone three revenue and judiciary measures while preserving action on S. F. 109 taxing mortgagees. Bills pass on rail tax debtors, unfair trade, and local option reforms. The house approves pool hall bans, JP limits, crossing obstruction rules, detention home funding, bank capital, quail season closure, rail telegraph jobs, and school libraries. An Omaha delegation lobbies on the Leeder double shift firemen bill.
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Lincoln
Neb
Senate
Revenue Law
Judiciary Committee
McKesson
Lancaster
Root
Cass
Sheldon
King of Polk
Sacklett of Gage
Congress
House
Bryam
Burr
E. W Brown
Justices of the Peace
Keifer
E. W. Brown
Steinauer
Pawnee
Fish and Game Committee
Gene of Saunders
Cone of Saunders
Omaha
Leeder
Doctor on Rack Testifies in Thaw Case Defense
In New York the defense pressed to prove hereditary insanity in Harry Thaw by presenting Dr. Wiley, Pittsburg alienist, and other witnesses. Cross examination by District Attorney Jerome was severe and limited progress. The defense did secure one expert who testified that Thaw was suffering from insanity as of the eight tragedy.
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Wiley
Pittsburg
Jerome
New York
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Thaw
Fitzgerald
Prosecutor Presses Dr. Wiley in Court Cross Examination
Jerome questioned the alienist Dr. C G Wiley of Pittsburg for three hours in a New York court. The relentless prosecutor pressed the expert who protested that he came as a witness to a fact and was converted into an expert without preparation.
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Jerome
C. CG. Wiley
Pittsburg
New York
Dr. Wiley
Simpson Trial Reopens in Horner Murder Case
Riverhead New York Dr James W. Simpson faces resumed proceedings in the murder of his father in law Bartley T Horner Juror illness caused a pause as Mrs Horner widow of the slain man continues testimony detailing discord between her daughter and the defendant.
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Riverhead
L. I
James W. Simpson
Bartley T. Horner
Horner
Simpson
Gobbling Up Coal Land in Rocky Mountains Probe
A federal grand jury opened an inquiry into how Northwestern Coal Mining and Owl Creek Eyeed coal lands in the Rockies. Allegations say clerks and stockholders obtained government land grants and then assigned patents to the two firms.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
Northwestern Coal Mining Company
Owl Creek Company
Rocky Mountains
Thaw case proceeds as defense contends insanity plea
The state rests after presenting eyewitness testimony on the Madison Square Garden shooting. Defense attorney Gleason opens the insanity defense, arguing hereditary insanity and Thaw acted under provoked delusions, claiming Thaw believed he acted with providential sanction. The jury hears a dramatized account as the defense outlines its theory.
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Gleason
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Madison Square Garden
Thaw
Stanford White
Providence
Taking Up A Case In Senate On Tex Affray
Washington report on the senate committee on military affairs inquiry into the Brownville Texas affray. Twenty-fifth infantry soldiers discharged without honor were present. few sat in the committee room as lawyers were barred. Senator Foraker may aid the men if jeopardy arises. testimony includes Irene Harris and recollections of August 13 14 gunfire and the D barracks alarm.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Brownville
Tex
Wegan
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Senator Foraker
Foraker
Irene Harris
D Barracks
D Company
Guns From the Racke in Brownville Shooting Inquiry
A witness describes obtaining firearms after racks opened, noting one key per rack held by non commissioned officers. He fixes D company guns to Springfield and Krag rifles, explains cleaning limits with regulation rods, and doubts guns could be cleaned to pass inspection after a night rack unlocking. He recalls Captain Ivona counting men and verifying none absent.
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Ivona
D Company
War Department
Foraker
Krag
Brownville
Not the First Trouble In Brownville Texas Rifle Clash
Senator Warner noted prior trouble between negro troops and locals in Texas. Harris, upon hearing the shooting, feared his company could be drawn in. He spoke with soldiers claiming insults and sidewalk push by Brownville citizens and warned trouble might follow. He said the troops could not have cleaned their guns between the shooting and roll call.
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Warner
Texas
Harris
Brownville
Crone Murder Trial In Kansas City
Albert Crone aged nineteen stock yards employee goes on trial for the murder of his former sweetheart Bertha Bowlin. Bowlin died from head injuries after an attack on July 20 near Kersey Coates terrace with a gun pipe. Frank Kern was left unconscious but recovered.
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the Crone
Kansas City
Albert Crone
Bertha Bowlin
Mias Bowlin
Frank Kern
Kersey Coates Terrace
Kern
Engineer Morrow Dies at Controls of Cleveland Flyer
S H Morrow of Pittsburg collapsed in the Pittsburg station after completing the Cleveland flyer run. He felt ill near the end, kept at the throttle, and died from a heavy illness while his train arrived on time at the station.
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Pittsburg
Cleveland Flyer
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Cleveland
S. H. Morrow
Morrow
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