Washington Artillery Letter Reflects Civil War Siege
A city resident and former Washington artillery member recounts the Civil War clash at Fredericksburg and Stone's River. He details how four New Orleans companies carried sixteen guns, the delays from rifle fire, the thin Confederate line, and a near rout as Union columns overwhelmed the position. The letter emphasizes rapid retreat after horses were shot and a disciplined pullback under fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Richardson
Washington Artillery
Northern Virginia
New Orleans
Stone’s River
Longstreet
Army of Tennessee
Richmond
Chancellorsville
Sedgewick
Rappahannock River
Fredericksburg
Lee
Hamilton
Kelly’s Ford
Jerusalem Plank Road
Marye’s Heights
Barksdale
Stafford Heights
Historic Confederate guns carried to last stand at Appomattox
J W Richardson recalls the Ringgold battery from the Mexican War era, abandoning old guns then racing back for blankets. He describes a gallant rider racing past Federal lines, the escape to woods, and captured Napoleons later awarded to their company. The story ends with their flag at Appomattox.
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Ringgold
Mexico
Parsons
Woodville
Woods
Gordon
Hoke
Hayes
Rebs
Sedgewick
Salem Church
Chancellorsville
Appomattox
J. W. Richardson
Washington Artillery
Northern Virginia
Post D Banquet At Hot Wells For Protective Assn
Post D of the Traveling Men's Protective association holds a stag social and Dutch supper at the Hot Wells hotel tonight to hear delegates J Hampton Sullivan and E V Holland report on the Philadelphia national convention. The trip doubled the insurance amount, a key outcome to be announced. All members are invited. A complimentary concert by the Thirteenth Infantry band led by Herman Trutner Jr. will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Wells
Post D
Traveling Men's Protective Association
Philadelphia
J. Hampton Sullivan
E. V. Holland
Post
Thirteenth Infantry Band
Herman Trutner Jr
School Trustees Named in Brownsville Area
Brownsville July 1 five school trustees were appointed to serve through April 1812. Appointees include Charles Champion Port Isabel J P Cottingham Blalacks Augustine Celeya Brownsville W F Woodward San Benito and W H Jersig Raymondville. Officers for the statewide prohibition amendment election on July 22 were also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Charles Champion
Port Isabel
J. P. Cottingham
Blalacks
Auustine Celeya
W. F.oodward
San Benito
W. H. Jersig
Raymondville
Endorse Taft Endorsed by Columbus Traders Group
Resolutions endorsing President Taft for peace and universal arbitration were adopted at the Supreme Council session of the United Commercial Travelers in Columbus Ohio. Other organizations pursuing the same goal were also noted.
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Taft
Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Council of the United Commercial Travelers
Ohio Senate Bribery Trial Snarled by Key Allegations
In Columbus Rodney J. Diegle sergeant at arms faces charges of aiding an abetted bribery. Witness Smiley testified paying 200 dollars each to Senators Huffman Cetone and Andrews for votes against a legislative bill. He said the money came from Opha Moore of the Ohio Manufacturers Association and Nye joined the room briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney J. Diegle
State Senate
Columbus
George B. Nye
Isaac E. Huffman
George K. Cetone
LaForrest R. Andrews
Diegle
F. H
Smiley
Huffman
Cetone
Andrews
Opha Moore
Ohio Manufacturers’ Association
Nye
Sunday Church Notices From San Antonio Churches
A long list of Sunday worship services across San Antonio churches including First Primitive Baptist at 822 Austin Street Elder Elk Johnson 11am service with a 12 to 3:30pm program. First Baptist at Fourth and Taylor with Dr J. Porter and Bible school. Prospect Hill Baptist at San Jacinto and Commerce. South Side Baptist at Nathan and Johnson. and many others such as St Marys Catholic Church St Marks Episcopal St Pauls and additional Evangelical and Lutheran congregations.
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First Primitive Baptist Church
San Anntonio
Austin Street
Elk Johnson
Johnson
First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Taylor Streets
J. Porter
Oakland Street
the Bible School
J. P. Smith
Baptist Young People’s Union
Ladies’ Missionary and Aid Society
Porter
Prospect Hill Baptist Church
Church of the Hearty Welcome
San Jacinto
Commerce Streets
T. V. Neal
Buena Vista Street
Junior Baptist Young People's Union
Blount
Senior Baptist Young People’s Union
John Cochrane
Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society
South Side Baptist Church
Nathan and
Johnson Streets
T. C. Long
Madison Street
C. A. Smith
San Fernando Cathedral
Father Prat
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Street
Gunter Hotel
J. H. Quinn
St. Anthony
South Side
Main Avenue
Camden Street
Batiste
Parks
Buck
Carleton Adams
Ashford
Craig Place
B. F. Nicholson
Pal
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Pecan
Jefferson Streets
Travis Park
George Belsey
Pecan Street
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Government Hill
George D. Harris
Dureant
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Zavala
Leona Streets
E. J. Balsley
Trinity
St. John's Episcopal Church
Burnet and
Cherry Streets
Nolan Street
Hutcheson
Evangelical
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Avenue C
George FE. Niesnastor
Church of the Strangers
G. C. Stull
Eleventh Cavalry
United States Army
J. B. Alling
Epworth League
H. H. Dietz
Laurel Heights Methodist Church
Woodlawn Avenue
Belknap Place
J. D. Young
W. D. Williams
West End
S. H. C. Burgin
R. BE. Duke
Alamo Heights
Prospect Hill Methodist Church
Buena Vista and
Cibolo Streets
V. Liles
Epworth
McKinley Avenue Methodist Church
W. A. Youngman
Christian Endeavor Society
Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church
Denver Boulevard
Mittman Street
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Lexington Avenue
Frederick Bowen
D. D
L H. Morey
George E. Bell
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
Pine and
Omaha Streets
B. D. D. Greer
Westminster League
M. Hensley
Westminster Presbyterian
Garden
King William Streets
Brooks I. Dickey
H. M. Smith
Utica
Moore Building
W. F. Gilliland
Seattle
Wash
Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Fifth Street
Avenue D
God
Christian An Missionary Alliance
The
Gospel Mission
Victoria
Matagorda Streets
Laura Pennel
Allis heirship cut to $25 sums after will error
Milwaukee July 1 The Associated Press reports Mrs RE Allis widow of engine builder who founded Allis-Chalmers forgot a cipher in her will. Four grandchildren intended to receive 25000 each were cut off with 25. The circuit court ruled the period between five and cipher could render as a CORA One. Third cipher added.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
RE. P. Allis
Allis-Chalmers Company
Political crisis near in England unfolds over veto bill
Associated Press reports a looming crisis as the Daily News warns peers must drop amendments to cripple the veto bill or the government will invoke the crown prerogative to create new peers. The Spectator urges Lords to accept curtailment minus further expansion.
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Associated Press
London
Daily News
Asquith
Viscount Morley
Council
House of Lords
Spectator
Lords
United Fruit accused in bid to restrain trade
New Orleans July 1 United States circuit court judge Rufus E Foster ruled that the United Fruit company attempted to regain control of the Bluefields Steamship company to restrain trade in violation of anti trust law. The decree confirmed an oral opinion and set aside the recent directors election of the Bluefields Steamship company now under a receiver.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
United Fruit Company
Bluefields Steamship Company
Rufus E. Foster
United States Circuit Court
Frederick M. Steele
Citizens redouble efforts at Bay City
Bay City Texas July 1 following the wrecking of two irrigation canal flumes by dynamiters Thursday renewed activity by citizen patrols after boys swimming in Bucks Bayou canal found 30 pounds of dynamite. It was primed fused and the fuse went out just before exploding the package. The charge was in the flume over the bayou. Guards placed at every flume and vigilant patrols maintained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Tex
Bucks Bayou
Bayou
Presbytarian Takeover of Rogers Academy in Fort Smith
After twenty eight years under Congregational church protection Rogers Academy in Fort Smith Arkansas transfers control to the Presbyterian church. The historic southwest institution continues operations under new oversight.
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Presbyterian
Fort Smith, Ark
Congregational Church
Rogers Academy
South- West
Presbyterian Church
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Burdette Wells
Southern Pacific
San Antonio
J. H. Maulding Land Company
San Antonio, Texas
Frost Building
Baptist
International Bible Students’ Association
Woodmen Hall
North Flores Street
L. T. Mear
Catholic
Lutheran
Grace English Lutheran
Avenue E
J. C. Felger
Luther League
Ladies’ Aid Society
W. F. Miller
Mason Street
Methodist
England
Steamship Compa
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