Washington Letter: Spiritualist Scene in 1878 Ohio
Springfield Missouri April 29 1878 dispatch notes a Washington letter on a Spiritualist entertainment in Ohio and a man paying 1400 dollars for a clairvoyant painting of his spirit wife The piece comments on society in the capital and the era with references to figures and places of the time. It quotes a lecture ridiculing the painting fetish and notes the dramatic display at a Lane with attendees and debates over spiritualism.
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Washington
Alps
Hiywey
Weil
Lad
Lee
Timail
Ant Remit
Vane
Chestertielit
Cheerorteld
Washinton Society
Sabi
Aligoebin Pasha
Kuwewls
al Maine
Lincoln
Myslicut
Davis
Todyeay
New York
Buckeye
Ohio
Alice
Hank
Tsay
Battle of Corinth Battle Report from Missouri Brigades
An excerpt from Col IOS Bevier’s history recounts the second Battle of Corinth detailing Missouri Confederates’ assault and near capture of the fortifications. It describes charges, artillery barrages, and Green Maury forces repelling Union works, with emphasis on Missouri brigades and leadership gaps, including General Hebert and General Lovel.
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Corinth
Factics
Missouri
Ios. Bevier
Russsellville
Kye
Aguas
Maney
Cormih
Amd
Gates
Hebert
Price
Green
Cockrell
Ueber
Hopele
Davin
Mobile and Ohio
Maury
Bieine
Lowel
Miony
Elias
Stronz
LB. Wilson
Second
Missouri Infantry
Patrick Danis
Wilson Ton Aed
Wsault
Covell Inh
Wever
Maury Inn
Gene Cahill
Rigale Uh
von Phaltiates
Gites
Cahill
Lovel
Cap
Dancer
Charles Lee
Washington
Manry
Lovellivl
Nive Tess
James H. Bar
Lieut
Gillespie
Second Infantry
James A. Pritelarl
Liew
Ganse
Hnubhel
Pritchard
Coffeyville
Miss
Ife
Manry “L
Mrice
Blakely
Army of the West
Ex Doorkeeper Polk Accuses Northern Republicans
Polk asserts he was removed as doorkeeper by a party vote with 134 against and 30 for him, claiming 87 Democrats and 2 Southern Democrats opposed him for personal reasons. He accuses northern lawmakers of packing the roll, defending his soldier roll work, and alleging pay disputes, mischarges, and biased committee actions by Carter Harrison and others. He vows to prove misconduct and seeks a new trial before an impartial body.
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Ninty
Republic
Bineis
Michigw
York
Ell Obie
Ilinois
Rell
New York
Pennsylvania
New
Roiland
Fone
Frye
Lion
Mer Eden
Gren
Peter
Cartew Hherrison
Whalen
Haren
N. Pirter
Solsier
Potter
Harrison
Morgan
Tau
Carter Harrison
Coryell
Marek
Me. Duffy
Harrison Examined Witnesses Under Oath In His Committee Room Messers. Cox
James
Beran
The Verdict of an Alabama Jury in a Larceny Case
A congressional record excerpt recounts an Alabama jury verdict in a larceny case. Cravens appeals to lawmakers across the Union, arguing the majority report misstates the jury’s guilt and references court instructions and juror foreman actions during the trial.
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Alabama
Congressionsl
Cravens
Pi É
Bistaj
The Good Boy Wins Detroit Prep Press Honor
A well dressed boy of about ten stands before City Hall as a ragged urchin watches. An attache praises the scene when the lad gives his apple to the hungry boy, calling it real charity and noting the good deed.
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Herman
Life of Torquato Tasso Ends in Poverty and Persecution
The fragment recounts Torquato Tasso’s decline from celebrated poet to a persecuted, poor figure. It notes illnesses, excessive medicine, imprisonment by Alfonso II, misery in a harsh cell, visions, and frugal living, followed by revival in Rome and a blighted final arc before his death. Florence’s Dante is contrasted with Tassos’ misfortune.
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Torquato Tasso
Marpet
Tasso
Lenora
Este
Italy
Europe
Alfonse
Leonora
St. Ann
Inet
Jenath
Alfonso
Rome
Serrow
Florence
Dante
Courting Fragments Reveal Courtship and Intrigue
Fragments depict clashing conversations and sly intruder theatrics as an older couple navigates marriage talk and social proprieties. Amid whispers, an aspiring suitor presses for access while elders weigh prudence and finances in a staged domestic scene.
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Springfield ,Mt
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Herbig
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Allegalire Pest Wollens
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