Bloody Battle at Gettysburg Gains and Holds
Gettysburg July 2 1863 Confederates won a minor advance but the Union line held in heavy fighting near Little Round Top and Cemetery Ridge. Union General Meade vowed to stay and fight on the field tomorrow as Sickles suffered severe losses and was wounded. Longstreet pressed a delayed assault aiming to outflank the Union position.
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Gettysburg
Robert E. Lee
George G. Meade
Army of the Potomac
Pennsylvania
Little Round Top
Daniel &. Sickles
New York
Sickles
Lee
James Longstreet
Longstreet
Washington
Meade
Cemetery Ridge
Thomas Rafferty
Police Briefs Highlight Local Fines In Murphysboro
In Murphysboro, Robert Daniels of 436 Walnut St was fined 45 dollars by Justice Jim Bob Kerley after pleading guilty to intoxication and indecent exposure, with officers Russell Wingerter and Mikel Thomas presenting the charges. Robert Allen Grob of 1402 Manning St faced a 15 dollar fine for immoderate driving on a guilty plea, filed by Officer Russell Wing.
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Murphysboro
Robert Daniels
Walnut St
Justice of the Peace
Jim Bob Kerley
Russell Wingerter
Mikel’ Thomas
Robert Allen Grob
Manning St
Murphyshore
Russell Wing
Mary Alms Dies at 89 in Campbell Hill
Mary Alms 89 of Campbell Hill died Monday in Sparta Community Hospital after months of illness. Born June 23 1874 in Jackson County she was daughter of Henry and Marie Casten. She leaves son Henry of Steeleville daughters Ella Budde Red Bud Flora Thies Campbell Hill and numerous grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church West Point with Rev Alvin Maack officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Friends may call Schaack Funeral Home Steeleville until noon Wednesday.
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Mary Alms
Campbell Hill
Sparta Community Hospital
Randolph County Nursing Ome
Sparta
Jackson County
Henry
Marie Luell Casten
Henry W. Alms
Alms
Immanuel Lutheran Church of
West Point
Budget Post To Murphy
Springfield July 2 AP Rep W J Murphy of Antioch a Republican House majority leader has declared himself a candidate to replace Sen Everett R Peters as chairman of the Illinois Budgetary Commission Murphy announced after his appointment to the budgetary group by House Speaker John W Lewis It was a fight over Peters ouster that ended the session last week Lewis named Murphy and other House members to the commission saying the House is entitled to the chairmanship Murphy replaces Rep George Brydin on the commission and is expected to be chair by a coalition of Republicans and Democrats No date set for the organization meeting Lewis reappointed Rep William Pollack and Rep Charles Willett to the 14 member commission He also named Democratic Reps Paul Powell Slyde Choate and John Touhy
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Springfield
W. J. Murphy
Antioch
House
Everett R. Peters
St. Joseph
Illinois
Murphy
John W. Lewis
Peters
Commission
Lewis
George Brydin
Prophetstown
Senate
William Pollack
Chicago
Charles Willett
Dixon
Percy Announcement Expected Today in Illinois Governor Bid
Chicago July 2 AP Charles H Percy Chicago business executive will announce today his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Illinois governor in 1964. Percy has signaled such plans in recent addresses and interviews but called them premature. Bell Howell directors approved his move to public life and arranged for a corporate post fill during his absence.
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Chicago
Charles H. Percy
Ilinois
Percy
Bell & Howell Co
Optical Instrument
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Associated Press
G. K. Warren
CSA
Gouverneur K. Warren
George E. Pickett
Louie's
Reynold
Vegas
Morton
Food King Pork & Beans
Freestone
Carr
Angel Food
Pevely
SUP Market
Egyptian Heights
Herrin, Ill
Fryers
Mayrose Hams
Tbs
Freds
Discount City
Holiday Inn
Carbondale
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