War correspondence and the glare of history with Colonel Scott
Washington correspondent recalls Col. Scott a beacon for war truth, revealing how many reports become fiction. He notes officers on both sides seek exact details, while readers and later researchers probe battles, campaigns, and reports. The piece discusses Monitor and Merrimac tales, official reports, and the lure of authentic history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Col. Scott
Offee
Scott Wall
Admiral Porter
Lincoln
Richmond
Hay
Bull Rune
Owell
Bob Scott
Cumberland Valley
Centerville
Bull UN
Hull Run
Ing
Merrimac
Aod
Offont
Merriniag
Conspiracy in a Boston Letter Room Ends in Quiet Lock
Col Dick Wintersmith sought to write a letter when Dan Voor Tom Beverly Packer and two others plotted to stop him. The men questioned patrons, causing a disturbance before Wintersmith confronted them. After the incident he quietly locked the door and left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Advertiser
Dick Wintersmith
Dan. Voortom
Beverly Packer
Europ
Col. Wintersmith
Tee
Tor Dick
New York's Narrow Escape by Col Wood at Sea
Col Frederick Taylor Wood, late Confederate naval officer, planned to bombard New York and Brooklyn but diverted southward toward Wilmington. In August 1864 his steam sloop Tallahassee pursued by Union ships reached Wilmington. during the Tallahassee action he captured thirty three enemy ships, burning sixteen, scuttling ten, and releasing two, before returning to sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Folur Taylor Wood
Dean Visting
Baltimore
N.S
Ior Ginview
Col. Wood
Vncon
Tallahinasee
Wilmington
New Wouren
Sandy Hook
Brooklyn
Malley
Tallaansace
Hye
Bond- W
Railroad Building and 1857 Expansion Outlook
The article notes heavy railroad construction projected for 1857 with about a thousand miles added in three months across the western and southern territories. It cites major lines such as the Kansas Pacific, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, and Missouri Pacific, with Northern capital fueling rapid expansion. The piece highlights southern growth, shifting center of activity from the West to the South, and hints at broader economic impacts on industry and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wali
Keatony
Ualil Armee
Khater
Chirag
Fork Island
Parisic
Atchison, Topeka
Sante Fe
Alata
Moreti
Nias
Ulneral
Blew Lng
York
Wenry Ward Loacher Earnings Record Summary
Berberta ST writes Major Pond to the New York Tribune detailing Wenry Ward Loacher earnings. It lists 1870 figures, travel of 400 miles, over 1200 molures delivered, and totals around 40.04 dollars monthly with 1400 dollars advance and 65 000 in advance. He traveled to Chicago and performed as a cheerful traveling performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenry Ward Loacher
Berberta
Major Pond
New York Tribune
Chica
Balan
NTS
Wwe
A Famous Detective at Sing Sing and Other Oddities
A jumble of old texts describes a famed detective named Aimes Jackson at Sing Sing who claims perfect recognition of criminals by eye contact. It extols Allcock's Porous Plasters and Andrews’s Pills for vigor, then shifts to assorted testimonials and patent remedies for aches, teeth, breath, and female health, citing various products and manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimes Jackson
Sing Sing
Jackson
Hiv Jong
Allcock
Arandreth
Rector
Sumter
Reston
Huaani, Hazard & Uo
N.Y
Obscure 19th Century Patent Remedies Tinier
Fragmented ad dense with patent medicines and claims. Mentions Worlds Dispensary Buffalo Morley TXS Compound Carter's Little Liver Pills and Scott's Cod Liver Oil with phosphates. Promotes tonics, cures for consumption bronchitis and indigestion with testimonials and physician endorsements.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arlington Hotel
George Reeb
Prop'r
Robert Morslander
Kelley
New Mexico
Richard Stager
Chemist
Magdalena, NM
Saith Fo
Albert Call
Ban Pranelan St. Konia Res M
J.D. Allan
Santa FE
Espanola
D&m GR
Atchison
Topeka
Denver & Rio Grande
Atlantic & Pacific
Central Pacific
Penne Court
Soi Foneas
Tuloradt
Albuquerque
Raacrages
Tans
Enihuntiun
Zavmtoras
Pullman
Kansas City
Denver
Vth
Warren St
Wo White
J. Gondatd
L.malcolm
Warren Street
Southern Pacific Co
Ame
el Paso
New Orleans
Pullman Palace
San Antonio
Houston and
Galycoton
Dines
Orienne
Pratie
Watson
Geu
Pass
Qenerel
New
Orienne, la
Wintersmmith
Stine
Okishot
Tewaw
Spe
Moser
Mortey
St Louis
Ira Brown
Chicago
Hile
Weiter
St MI
Morles
Carter
Meowa
Magers
Hatake
Wi “Gubien
Zood Watkin
Wuleh Tid
Palsenesto
St. Jacobs
Spud
World's Dispensary Medical Associaey
Buffalo, N.Y
Bossom
Br Pierce
Ipabettolty
Mich 4
Lewin
Ib Trou Tonte
Joe
Walt
Morley
Jows Thompson
Datling
Texas
Barber
Luis
Hattat
Hearth Monthly
Patterson
Sperr
Scott
Kinniston
Nason
Kin Street
Dul- Iya Teen
Dolore Ta Machine Gylvestitiogs
Jass Goods
Belting
Pulleya
Severan Fire Rich
Ieee
D. H. Beaten
Dallas
J. & Dones
Male Street
Pinkham
Thaske
Lydia K Pivkh Tyna
Eadiekl
Fred
Orin
Ier
Studer
Retaarge
Flasréh
Asal
Srowaci Nehedy Poly
Nur Hatta
UrsAt
Ig Uwe
Ftitetti Abrtorren
miLciora Aly
Amrays
Nua Suum
Hamlin
Dle
Our
Mress Wizard Oil
Beis Penanen
Are
Pananetis
Hoiskan Mitients and Fittier Acviacd
Atv
Trie
Wa Pertont Potty
Ana
Pierce
Lise
Ehulneo
Musee
Trantieo
World's Dispensary Musical Association
Hayfever
Anto
Joe Git Conte
Ty Wail
Eld Brosy
Chichester
Dew Voatieh
Roler Ny
Veapec
Eas
Toowa
Nike
Eneaty
Ns Andeitivs
M. Wgunson & CO
Mente Ihe
Dixie
Reuite
Mstory
Brannan Ulec
Prucissiats
Farge
Cest
Estan Isos
W.H. Fay &Co
Camden NJ
Dim EL Louis
Sinnersolen
Ouaha DuPage Co
Ting
Manteo Ber
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