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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1885
Page
2
A doctored narrative recounts Powers and Werner plotting to kill Henry Van dyke with a long range rifle from a fourth story window. The confession details meticulous measurement, weapon setup, and a staged accident, ending with Werner fleeing abroad as investigators miss the culprit.
An eyewitness recounts San Antonio area fighting where Texan forces under Bowie and others repelled Mexican assaults at a river bottom redoubt. The narrative describes the morbid aftermath, the brutal artillery duel, and the stubborn defense that preserved the Alamo legend, with vivid details of tactical positions and the stress of night attacks.
A long unpublished reminiscence recounts the debated duel between Potter and Pryor during Buchanan's first year, with Fryer’s statements and the exchange of threats. It traces the social climate, the weapons debated, and the arrest to preserve peace, while weaving in contemporary maritime and fashion notes through Boston and New York reflections.
A selection of letters to Dr. J. H. Schenck of Philadelphia describes remedies for consumption. Testimonies claim cures and improved health from use of various medicines with dates and personal notes from doctors and ministers, including MES. CHAS W PLUMMER of Springfield and REV. STEPHEN ROSE.
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