Bee and Stonewall Jackson Heroic Stand at Bull Run
An incident on the Confederate side at Bull Run nearly matched the federal disaster as Gen. Bee’s brigade faltered against superior Union numbers. Reinforcements steadied the line and Jackson’s troops were rallied when Bee pointed to their steady defense, prompting the famous “stone wall” remark and a renewed Confederate advance.
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Bull Run
Bee
Ge. Jackson
Gen. Jackson
Stonewall Jackson
Robinson House
Maniacs Kill Family Then Self in Vermont Farm Tragedy
In March 18 reports from Penn Yau New, Mrs James Strowbridge of Guyanuga village killed her daughter and mother, then burned the house and died in the flames. Neighbors found the house ablaze and the barn shot at by Strowbridge who later killed herself. The three women, hermits in men’s clothing, were said to be well to do. A past wages suit and a disputed farm had unsettled her. Separate item notes Missouri legislature bribery hearings, with two witnesses, and Venezuela paying Germany part of its claims through Washington protocols.
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Penn Yau
James Strottbridge
Guyanuga Village
Jefferson City
House
Cole Hickox
Senate
LN. Page
Page
The Montana Cowboy Still Alive Yet Changing Times
A Butte Inter Mountain correspondent argues the Montana cowboy remains a vivid, open range figure despite changes in the West. He describes the open ranges, roundups, attire, and blending with newer ranch practices, noting the cowboy stays adventurous and businesslike while the gun use is mostly play or protection. The piece ends with a toast to the cowboy, followed by a domestic domestic health anecdote about treating a child’s cough with a home remedy involving mutton tallow and turpentine.
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Butte Inter Mountain
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Southwest
Montana
Texas
Gaele Sam
East
Baby
Ames Man Held on Sanity Claim in Minneapolis
Dr A A Ames in custody of Sheriff Dreger reached Minneapolis and will be arraigned today The prisoner is under deputy guard at Hotel Nicollet His counsel plans to contend insanity He has a brother in a state hospital for the insane
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Ames
Minneapolis
Minn
A. A. Ames
Dreger
Sheri
Nicollet
Mel
Increased Pay for Chicago Flats Janitors Headed
Chicago March 18 sixty percent of flat janitors in Chicago will see wage increases from 10 to 50 percent under an agreement between the real estate board renting agents and the Flat Janitors union. The pact will be reviewed by both organizations for ratification today. North to Succeed Merriam as Census Director in Washington. President has offered the census director post to SN D North, former chief statistician of manufactures, to succeed Merriam who resigned. North has accepted and will begin duties in March. Waller Promoted in Washington. Maj Waller of the United States Marine Corps, who served with the first relief to enter Peking and later led the Samar march, has been promoted to lieutenant colonel. Tarrasch Takes First Prize in Monte Carlo Chess. The international tournament ends with Tarrasch winning 5900, Maroczy 445, Pillsbury 236 in prizes.
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Chicago
Waller Ix
Washington
Maj Waller
United States Marine Corps
Peking
Samar
Philippies
Leutenant
Detroit River Bridge Survey to Begin April 10
Detroit March 1 announcement states that preliminary surveys will begin April 10 for an international railroad bridge spanning the Detroit River. The project aims to connect detroit with a neighboring region, advancing regional transport and commerce plans.
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Detroit River
Detroit
Friendly Advice and Humorous Exchanges From Twin Papers
A collage of quotes notes a Woman's Home Companion remedy used for pneumonia in a neighbor's family, a Washington Post water on the brain warning from an Ohio man, and a Kentucky colonel's caution. It also records a newlywed boast about transparency and a wife denying rumors, all in light newspaper vulgar wit.
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Ohio
Washington Post
Miscellaneous items from early 1900s highlights
A collection notes Dardanelles naval actions by Russia in 1902 defying treaties. Vancouver Island coal field now about one thousand acres. Oldest linen document from 1308. first European paper mills at Fabriano near Ancona in 1340. Vessel power figures include 40,000 HP for 20,000-ton ships at 24 knots, and 14,000 HP for the Cedric at 17 knots. Tissue paper origin linked to tissue cloth protection. Global population contrasts and urban growth in England US France Germany. Maryland fishery official earns 1500 dollars and oversees 75 oyster measures to curb tiny oysters. Cremation trends noted.
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Dardanelles
Vancouver Island
Fabriano
Ancona
United Kingdom
England
United States
France
Germany
Maryland
Chesapeake
Cremation gains ground in Europe and America
The article notes rapid progress toward cremation in Europe and especially in the United States with San Francisco leading in the number of its citizens cremated yearly. It also highlights ongoing prejudice against cremation despite rising adoption rates.
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Europe
United States
San Francisco
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Adhe Arger Bawg
Nand
Hague Tribunal
Inter Ocean
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Missouri
Io Dar
McCormick
Minneapolis Journal
Rcyme
Cade Sam
Venezuela
Caracas
Bowen
Far West
Tarrasch
Monte Carln
Maroczy
Pillsbury
Chronicle
W. S. Abbey
Elyria
Oberlin
E. S. Bickford
D. O. Osteopathic
Cleveland
Hubert Day
Florida
Via
B. C. Kelsey
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