Battle of Gettysburg Analyzed as Turning Point in Civil War
Recounts the three day battle at Gettysburg with Gettysburg’s role in shifting the war toward the Union’s favor. Notes Lee's northern invasion attempt, Meade's leadership, and Pickett's Charge as pivotal moments. Includes casualty figures, unit details, and the strategic outcomes shaping the conflict.
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Chancellorsville
Stuart
Lee
Harrisburg
Gettysboro
Halleck
George Gordon Meade
Slocker
Meade A
Meade
Cemetery Hill
Mock Creek
Hanecock
Howard
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Sickles
Longstreet
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Ewell
Third Corps
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Round Top
Peach Orchard
Culp's Hill
Devil's den
Litttle Round
Liveryman Accused in Doctor's Death in Bond County
A. L. Simms a Mobile liveryman is jailed in Gulfport charged with killing Lt. EM Cowart after a drunken ride. Both men were seen drinking and a struggle ended with Cowart struck in the head by a wooden piece near Bond.
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Gulfport
A. L. Simms
EM. Cowart
Bond
Simms
Dr. Cowart
Cowart
Mobile
Mississippi Auditor Calls for Bank Statements
Auditor Duncan L Thompson directs all state banks to report their June 14 commission and June 4 condition. Reports must reach Auditor Thompson within ten days and forward to the U S Treasury comptroller for monetary statistics. Mississippi has 331 state banks with these year to date requests.
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Jackson
Duncan L. Thompson
United States Treasury
Thonson
Mississippi
Iron Mining Starts Ports Camp
The Memphis Mining & M Company reports 75 men at work grading for a furnace at Winborn. Machinery is en route, with carloads arrived. A seam of carbonate iron ore two to six feet thick has been opened, to be smelted at Winbern and shipped to Birmingham district furnaces. Also, R S Wilson will lead Mississippi exhibits at the State Fair in Jackson, Oct 28 to Nov 7, with 45 agents showcasing top farm specimens.
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Memphis Mining & M Company
Winborn
Winbern
Birmingham Distreet
Columbus
R. S. Wilson
United States Agricultural [Y Prtment
Farmers’ Tooperative Demonstration Bureau
Sty
Mississippi
Jackson
Missisippi
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Smith Outlines Defense of Prison Board Head
Natchez reports C. C. Smith of Insmere, president of the state prison board, and attorney Clayton D. Potter of Jackson are in Jackson reviewing matters tied to the indictment of the former. Smith says he is confident of acquittal as testimony from Natchez residents may be summoned in the ongoing investigation.
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Mississippi Prison Board
Natchez
C. C. Smith
Insmere
State Prison Board
Clayton D. Potter
Jackson
Smith
Pass Christian Vege Shipments From Long Beach
The last car of vegetables to be shipped north from Long Beach left last week. About 150 cars have been shipped this spring with an average value of $700. The highest return from a single car was $1,300 for radishes early in the season. If fall is favorable, 25 to 30 more cars will be shipped, mostly beans.
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Long Beach
Petitions Seek Dipping Water in Supervisor District
Petitions circulated in the supervisor's district ask the board to establish dipping water facilities to handle the workload. They will be presented at the July meeting and acted on favorably if a majority of district electors sign.
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Purvis
Board of Supervisors
Smith Indicted as Penitentiary Trustee Faces Four Counts
Governor initiated probe leads to grand jury indictment of Jackson-Charles Smith, Mississippi Second District penitentiary trustee, on four counts alleging misfeasance and financial interest in state supplies and an automobile sale. Related cases target Lawrence Yerger and others in cotton pierd fraud. Smith, elected by voters, serves as board president amid political tensions.
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Jackson
Charles ©. Smith
Mississippi State Penitentiary
Smith
Nowermer
Eramd
Parhman Farm
Penitentiary Department
Aml
Gov. Brewer
Lawrenee Verger
Willian DB. Gowdy
A . Davie
Cor Vardaman
Tratees
Bas Hogte
Smith Pursues Early Trial In Mississippi Penitentiary Case
Jackson Mississippi Maj Smith a penitentiary trustee president faced indictments from a grand jury. He arrived in Jackson and declared readiness for trial noting his government salary was legally allowed. Bail of 5000 pounds secured his release as arraignment and date-setting are planned.
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Smith
C. Smith
No New Trial Denied for Editor Bennett
Judge Henry overruled the bid for a new trial for ex newspaper man James G. Bennett serving time for bigamy. After four hours of argument, Hammond secured leave to appeal to the supreme court, court found no statutory authority to grant a writ of review. In Jackson, three Mississippi National Guard privates at Camp Williamson face possible punishment if Gov. Brewer approves the court martial findings from June 22.
Blue and Gray Reunite at Gettysburg Gathering
Veterans from both sides converge at a semicentennial reunion on Gettysburg field as 40,000 march and share stories. Blue and gray linked arms, women in the village sing Rally Round the Flag, Boys, and the crowd recalls Buford and Wheeler riders bringing news to the town.
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Jettysharg
Gettyetuty
Gettysburg
Lee
Meade
Blue Ridge
Gettyeburg
Buford
Wheeler
Cray
Taddens
Meads
Camisanaes
Twelve Boys Drowned After Walk Caves Near Municipal Bath
In Lawrence Massachusetts a narrow wooden walkway spanning fifteen feet of water collapsed as a crowd of impatient boys waited for the bath house to open. At least twelve boys aged nine to fifteen drowned with possibly more bodies in the Merrimac River. an estimated forty boys were in the group.
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Municipal Bath
Lawrence
Mass
Merrimac River
Bath House
Patents Cancelled on Tulsa Town Lots in Frisco Oil Case
In federal court Judge Campbell cancelled patents to twenty seven Tulsa town lots owned by Friscoil and Gas Company valued at fifty thousand dollars. The decision holds that occupancy claims staked under government townsite actions were not legally valid and the patents were ordered cancelled. The parcels revert to the Creek Nation and purchasers receive refunds.
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Muskogee
Okla —Ln
Campbell
Tulsa
Friscoil and Gas Company
Frisco Company
Kiss Cost in Government Service Shocks Pension Office
Frank D. Hester a section chief in the pension bureau earned $1800 yearly. He kissed a temporary girl clerk goodbye and was observed by a witness. Pension Commissioner Saltzgarber suspended him for three months without pay.
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Washington
Frank D. Hester
Pension Bureau
Saltzgarber
Receiver Sought for Monongahela Coal Company in Pittsburgh Suit
A receiver for the Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Cokes Company is asked for in a bill filed in Pittsburgh by former president Alexander Dempster against the Monongahela River Company the Pittsburgh Coal Company of New Jersey the Pittsburgh Coal Company of Pennsylvania and the Union Trust Company of Pittsburgh as trustee.
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Pittsburg
Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Cokes Company
Alexander Dempster
Monongahela River Company
Pittsburg Coal Company of
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Union Trust Company of
Missouri fire insurers refuse to resume writing policies
One hundred fifty fire companies cite state conditions in Tuesday returns. They argue under old Oliver law Missouri cost them $250,000 and under Orr law they cannot meet Lees Coa concerns.
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Missouri
Ae Lees
Union Pacific Chairman Details Lobbying Efforts in Dissolution Case
Lovett testified before senators that Union Pacific sought to hire Edward Lauterbach to influence Washington and avert anti-dissolution moves. He described telephone attempts by someone posing as Congressman Kirden and conversations involving Otto Kuhn of Kuhn Loeb & Co, with Lauterbach referenced as potential counsel.
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Washington
Robert Scott Lovett
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Senate
Edward Lauterbach
New York
Washlington
Union Pacific Southern Macific
Supreme Court
Department of Justce
Lovett
Lauterbach
Kirden
Mal
New Yorker
Congress
Rionlan
Mazwe
Everats
Southern Pacific
Otto H. Kuhn
Kuhn, Loeb & Gm
Howse
Union Pacific
Lawterbach
Cotton Sewing Thread Freeite Passes in Senate Debate
The senate Democratic caucus voted to place cotton sewing thread on the free list after a spirited debate and a one vote margin. Critics argued it would reduce revenue, noting estimates around 225000 dollars yearly, while housewife concerns over living costs supported the change.
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Washington
Senate Democratic Caucus
Finance
Senate
Oklahoma Railroads Agree to 2-Cent Passenger Rate
Oklahoma railroads will set a two cent per mile passenger rate after the first week of July following a conference with Attorney General Charles West and railroad attorneys. The agreement ends a dispute over implementing the constitutional two-cent rate pending federal court settlement.
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Oklahoma
Attorne
Charles West
Pennsylvania lawmakers Shaking Corporate Grip on Utilities
A historic crack in corporate influence appears as the Pennsylvania legislature approves a broad public utilities measure. The law empowers a new commission with sweeping authority, signaling a major shift in state oversight. Meanwhile in California a land deal near Venice Island draws attention as syndicates including Chinese buyers acquire portions of the delta land.
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Philadelphia
Tate
Pennsylvania
William Penn
Stockton
Cal
Woo Feon
Woo Aang
San Francisco
Wee Jung Hoy
Woo Kis
San Joaquin County
Venice Island
Minnesota refunds for rail charges hit $3 million
Minnesota railways must repay shippers and passengers for excess charges during veto litigation. J G Armenon, chairman of the state tax commission, says refunds total about 3,000,000 dollars and the state would retain about 120,000 dollars in taxes.
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Paul
Minn
Minnesota Railways
J. G. Armeon
State Tax Commission
Lisbon Senate Drama Ends With Gun Draw
A dramatic scene in the Lisbon senate on Wednesday saw Senator Arthur Costa, brother of the premier, jeer at Joao Jose de Freitas. Freitas drew a revolver and leveled it at Costa’s breast as onlookers watched. The moment held as hostility escalated among several senators.
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Lisbon
Senate
Arthur Costa
Joao Jose de Freidas
de Freitas
Costa
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