Memorial tribute to Robert E Lee lauded as supreme in character
A Chronicle tribute marks the 100th anniversary of Robert E Lee's birth praising him as a model of soldierly greatness and moral virtue. It extols his roles as husband father and Christian and recalls his Petersburg siege and loyalty to the South.
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Westmoreland County
Robert E. Lee
Lee
House of Prayer
Mary Custis
Petersburg
South
Chronicle
Remembering Stonewall Jackson and Civil War leaders
An extended obituary and reminiscence recount the death of Stonewall Jackson as told by Dr. Hunter McGuire, praising Jackson’s leadership and faith. The piece also highlights figures in Texas road advocacy, noting efforts and expenditures by the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad to promote good roads with expert aides and public lectures.
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Jackson’s Corps
Army of
Northern
A. P. Hill
Texas
Bowser
Dallas
Green
San Antonio
R. E. Smith
Sheman
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
Col. W. H. Moore
National Good Roads Association
St. Louis
Houston
Missouri, Kansas and
T. L. Peeler
Railroad
Gol. W. H. Moore
National Association
Sam Huston
Ohio
How a Great Man Met Death
The article extols Stonewall Jackson as a world figure whose rise from a Virginia Military Institute professor to a leading Confederate general is unparalleled. It notes his swift ascent after May 1861 and his reputation as a devout Christian soldier and gentleman, and contemplates how such a man met death.
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Stonewall Jackson
Virginia Military Institute
Road Building in Texas Faces Lack of State Aid and Planning
The article argues Texas road building suffers from no state funding or comprehensive planning. It notes Dallas Harris and Bexar counties as exceptions and praises ex-Senator O P Bowser for advocating a connected system with county roads, though poor engineering and inferior gravel hinder progress.
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Wisconsin
Dallas
Harris
Bexar
O. P. Bowser
State Goodroads Association
How to Make Good Roads Across States
The article reviews state aid patterns for road building. It notes New Jersey funds 23.5 percent with township and property owner shares, Pennsylvania 50 percent, Ohio 25 percent, and Massachusetts covering all costs with counties refund to the state. It emphasizes supervision by engineering talent and county authorities, with a state highway commissioner approving plans and plans funded from a legislative lump sum.
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New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Massachusetts
Livestock Men Back Bill on Grazing Land Leases in Denver
In Denver, livestock men voiced support for a bill that would allow the government to lease grazing lands. The move aims to improve access and management of public rangelands amid ongoing debates over federal grazing policies.
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Denver
Col
Governent
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