Duel of Congressional Members Ends in Tragedy near Washington
The 1838 duel between Jonathan Cilley of Maine and William Graves of Kentucky, both congressmen, occurred after a published attack and a note from James Webb. Graves and Cilley exchanged shots at 240 feet. Cilley died shortly after. A House committee deemed the duel a grave breach of privileges and censured the seconds Wise and Jones while exonerating Webb.
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Alfred Sorenson
Ray Walters
United States
Jonathan Cilley
William J. Graves
Congress
Graves Buliet
Maine
House of Representatives
New York Courier and Enquirer
Washington
James Watson Webb
Cilley
Graves
Kentucky
Webb
Henry A. Wise
Virginia
George W. Jones
Tennessee
Crittenden and Menefee
Duncan
Ohio
Bynum
North Carolina
House
Colonel Webb
Clilley
Shares
Wise
Jones
Claverack
N. Y
Scott
West
New York Morning Courier
Enquirer
Consolidated Journal
Courier and Enquirer
New York
Turkey
Brazil
France
Mexico
Maximilian
Thomas F. Marshall
Delaware
Seward
Rocky Mountains
Mass of the Earth Study Advances With Heyl’s Work
Dr. Paul R. Heyl of the bureau of standards in Washington works on refining the gravitation constant to better estimate Earth's mass and composition. He uses a torsion balance in a 35 foot underground lab to minimize temperature shifts and surface disturbances, employing steel cylinders and glass balls for months of delicate measurements.
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Paul R. Heyl
Bureau of Standards
Washington
Doctor Heyl
Fragmented dialogue hints at separation in Life context
A fragmentary dialogue references Alice and her husband being separated, with lines suggesting awareness of their marital split, though no further facts or names are confirmed.
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Alice
Blissful Exchange Cited in London Tit-Bits
In a brief London Tit-Bits snippet, a cheerful exchange quotes Jack affirming generosity and devotion to his partner. The line “Yes, Jack and I agree perfectly” underscores mutual affection and a light, contented tone.
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Jack
London
Shingled Cats Dominate London Cat Show
Shingled cats from Siam replaced the tabby amid a quiet London cat show. A black and gold coated foreign breed drew top interest with Dion of Allington named champion of champions and his owner refusing offers around 65688.
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Siam
London
Dion of Allington
Little Potatoes Hurry Toward Barrel Bottom
In a rough road the small potatoes rush to reach the bottom of the barrel. The scene captures a quick movement and pressing rush among the tiny tubers inside the container.
Radium Recovered From Incinerator Ashes In London Hospital
Radium worth 400 was recovered at St Thomas hospital London after scientific exam of clinkers from an incinerator. A radiologist urged searching the ashes since radium does not burn and the loss was noted. Insects pests and cotton crop losses in 1927 noted across Canada.
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St. Thomas’ Hospital
London
Canadian
Man the Master in Stock Highlighted by Assistant
Customer asks for a book titled Man the Master. Assistant directs to Fiction department on the opposite side for availability.
Helping Hands dialogue note underscores social ties
Brief fragment notes a person with many friends described as keeping him from going der by peers.