Two Jefferson Davises in American history described
Writing for the Commonwealth, Prof. James Redpath recounts his summer with Jefferson Davis, detailing Davis as a man of dignity and intellect, and contrasts two Davises—a rebel myth and a revered statesman—arguing the Southern stance on secession and constitutional questions.
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James Redpath
Commonwealth
Jefferson Davis
Asnestor Henavoir
Mr Davis
Adlen ‘Ahoradike Ricshedl
Abraham Lincoln
Lee
Stonewall Jackson
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North American ‘Review
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Davis
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Gracio
Jefferson Davises
Andersonville
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Louisiana Lottery Bribe Move Threatens Charter Renewal
The Louisiana Lottery Company plans a massive bribe to the Louisiana Legislature to renew its charter, aiming to clear the state debt of about 11 to 12 million dollars. The scheme, if adopted, could net the lottery company 6 million annually and face fears among prominent Louisianians of acceptance.
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New Ouuleans
Louisiana Lottery Company
Tobia
Excursionists from Miam Valley Tour South to Georgia
An expedition of Dayton Ohio business leaders and representatives from LaAn'ra and Miam Valley leaves Feb 24 for Georgia. They plan inspections of agricultural manufacturing and fruit growing sectors of the Empire State and travel with Governor Gordon invited guests. A telegram notes James Askell W J Askell and Reinhardt Gillam of Judge and Frank Leslie's join the party with families aboard a special car. Governor Gordon will accompany the tour to key cities.
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Dayton
Ohio
Georgia
Miam Valley
Empire State
Cannjoharie
N. Y
James Askell
W. J. Askell
Reinhardt Gillam
Judge
Frank Leslie
Supreme Court Denies Arrest of Judgment for Cross and White
The Supreme Court denied the motion to arrest judgment in the Cross and White Raleigh bank forger case. They must serve out their terms on the County road.
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Raleigh
N. C
Supreme Court
Cross and White
Raleigh Bank
Mischief and Morals in School Days at Cartersville
The narrator recalls boyhood mischief such as doorways and rope tricks, then reflects on a suspension incident involving himself and his son. He urges truth telling, adherence to rules, and a strong moral, educational foundation, praising South schools, teachers, and future responsibility of the town’s youth.
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Bac
South
Cartersville
Boston
Attack on Grady sparks fiery Boston lecture
In Boston at Fremont Temple Rev. Joe Cook lambasted dead editor Henry W. Grady. He attacked Grady as a census man and condemned a Southern Senator's boast to call the roll of slaves on Bunker Hill, saying such rhetoric demeans the Constitution and Northern sentiment.
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Boston
Mass
Fremont Temple
Joe Cook
Henry W. Grady
Grady
Bunker Hill
Boston Man Swallows a Tale of War and Bragging
In a London tavern a Boston man backs history against a boastful big man. The exchange turns on 1776 and Bunker Hill as the Creole of the group tries to prove Yankees’ bravery. The big fellow backs down after a French tourist’s challenge, and the Boston narrator reflects on swallowing the wars for independence.
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Aaiman
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Bunker
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Arow
Hosen
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Banty Prenchman
Duffer
Independence
Bunker Hill
New York Sun
Flogged Women and Executions Highlight Siberian Atrocity
A ciphered dispatch from Geo Kenan via London AP editor Sergei Stephnian describes Kara prison flogging in Eastern Siberia. Madame Sigida died from brutal lashes, three fellow prisoners killed themselves, and two men died of grief or poison amid Russia unsafe political confinement.
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London
Associated Press
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Russia
Stephnian
Sara
Siberia
Paris
Aras
Sigida
Marie Kalush
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Nadesenta Simirnetka
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Paul Vorontsov
Lasil Vorautsoff
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Bobokovo
Ile
Pinego
Archangel
Edison engages rooms for year in Charlotte
The Charlotte Chronicle reports Thomas A. Edison has rented a suite in Charlotte for a year for himself and his experts. They will use the rooms during the next twelve months to pursue mining investigations in Southwestern North Carolina, which he calls the richest mineral region on earth.
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Charlotte Chronicle
Thomas A. Edison
North Carolina
Swan wins damages against Standard Oil in Nebraska case
In Nasaville circuit court Peter Swan was awarded 12000 damages against Standard Oil Company for destruction of his marble yards in the city’s northwestern suburbs caused by a fire at the oil company’s establishment on August 20, 1889. A separate suit seeks 15000 for destruction of C. S. Pears bonded warehouse from the same incident.
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Med
Peter Swan
Standard Oi Company
Standard Oil Company
Oil Company
Double Tragedy in Charleston as Laval Kills Wife and Uncle
Napoleon Laval visited St Feldmann Co store to see his separated wife. He shot her and then Feldmann, who died. Laval claimed it a family matter. The niece of Feldmann had been living with the family. The crime shocks the city amid prominent society. The Nihilist Stepniak writes in English, revised by William Westhall.
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Charleston
Napoleon Laval
St. Feldmann & Co
Laval
Feldmann
Stepniak
William Westhall
Murder of John Food in Chester leads to arrest in lynching scare
John Food, a 79 year old Chester man and father of Sheriff W L Love, was shot by Green Brown, a colored man, on a dark street Saturday night. Brown was arrested after a double barrel shotgun with mud on the stock was found at his house. Governor Richardson ordered Lee Light Infantry to guard Brown as fears of lynching spread. Coroner's jury concluded Brown shot Food in what authorities say started as jealousy over a suspected affair.
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Bpeb. i
John Sood
W. LL Love
Chester
S. C
Mer. Tlood
Green Brown
Il Negro
The
Chronicle
Brown
Richardson
Columbia
Lee Light Infantry
Head
John Ifood
Mr. Ifood
Fire at Insane Asylum Boiler Room Causes Panic
A fire at 3 o'clock Sunday morning in the Insane Asylum boiler room near Little Rock spread through the building. About 909 patients were moved to the first floor as guards and keepers hurried them out. The fire department arrived just in time as water failed, destroying the boiler room pump room engine house laundry dry house kitchen bath rooms and pantries with an estimated loss of 35000.
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Cineaco
Little Rock
Ark
Insane Asylum
Booths Revenge Fatal Stabbing of Kentucky Teacher
In Compton Kentucky near Louisville a youth named Booth and accomplice Sparks waylaid Rev. Mike Whisman and fatally stabbed him. Whisman died after two hours and made a statement about the attack. Booth had previously been punished by Whisman as a student and vowed vengeance.
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Louisvillle
Booth
Mike Whisman
Compton
Whisman
Sparks
Work of the Alliance in South Carolina Ends Second Year
President Stockhouse outlines the Alliance in South Carolina entering the second year of cooperative effort. He notes widespread organization across counties, improvements in cooperative trade, and the need for financial discipline and moral character among members. He calls for unity to weather crop failures and urges cash purchasing via the State Business Exchange.
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South Carolina
Alliance
I. T. Srackitousr
Trial at Smith Field Ends in Acquittal for J Starling
In Keb. 19 Rae North Carolina a sensational case concludes with J Starling acquitted of murdering his mother in law an elderly woman and his nephew whose skulls were crushed found in a branch near their home at Smith Field over the past days.
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Rae
N. C
Smithfield
J. By Starling
Murer
Senate Ratifies British Extradition Treaty With Amendments
The Senate approved the extradition treaty with Britain, applying notable amendments during the ratification. The decision signals closer cooperation on cross border requests and legal cooperation while outlining revised terms and procedures for future cases.
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Senate
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