Birth of Independence Day Celebrations and Traditions
A detailed chronicle of Independence Day origins from 1776, including Richard Henry Lee’s resolution, the drafting of the Declaration by Jefferson and Franklin’s committee, and the first public celebrations in Philadelphia and beyond. It notes early customs, public readings, bonfires, bells, and the Intense patriotism surrounding the first commemorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Richerd
Henry Lee
Virginia
Old Statehouse
Pennsylvania Statehouse
Philadelphia
Congress
General Assembly
Great Britain I
John Adama
Massachusetts
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Jobo Adams
Roger Sherman
Robert Livingston
United States
Jefferson
John Nixon
Council of Sifety
Pennsylvania
Statehouse Yard
Washington
New York
George III
Boston
Williamsburg
Charleston
Savannah
Republic
Statehouse
HORSES IN BATTLE DESCRIBED AS HEROIC AND UNRIVALED
The piece explains war horses surviving wounds and continuing forward without riders. It notes horses misdirecting enemies by recognizing allies, cites Kirk battle where Major McDonald rode away with a captured horse, and praises horses for their discipline and bravery amid chaos and cannon fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk
McDonald
Eng Iiah
Moril Tt
McTropald
Harper's Weekly
July 4 in History Highlights and Key Events
A concise chronology of moments on July 4 across history. Notable items include the Declaration of Independence adoption, early mail routes, canal construction near Rome New York, deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, a Washington monument event, Webster and Key memorials, Vicksburg surrender, and Manila civil government proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Congress
Maxancre
Wyomi
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Rome
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
WME
United States
Pole
Comernigne
Washington Monument
Daniel Webster
Washington
Union Square
New York
Vicksburg
General Grant
Francis Scott Key
San Franchon
Manila
Baseball Rivalries and Player Anecdotes From Old Detroit Scene
Sports sketch recalls brawls over tactics between managers Donoven and Gulges. Notes on pitchers Bagby Breitenstein and Amos Rusie links, Jennings life calm after brain injuries, and quips with Umpire Sheridan and Blackburne. Wild crunch of 19th century ball culture in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Coes
Jeans
Hese
Donovan
Risen
Zolder
Donoven
Rockefeller
Bill
Jennings
Amos Rusie
Joncon
Cornell University
K. Hote
Vanes
Blackborne
Sheridan
Jack
Mberidan
Blackburne
Luce
Fourth of July Scrapbook Comic Bits and Gossip
A fragmentary column mixes weddings, dog ads, and domestic gossips. Jests about a wedding, an ex-fiance, and a divorce rumor thread through the humorous bits, with stray remarks about cooks and amateurs.
Nonsense As Time Progresses In Dreamy Musings
A fragmented fiction style passage questions the future woman asking what she will be. A pensive speaker implies she will simply be younger by a year or two, with stray dialogue and disjointed lines reflecting dreamlike narration and clipped exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ovd- Herald
Also Mentioned on This Page
Independence Dia
Rendt
Mnetton
Saudry
Wien
Enoch Edwards
Elm Hill
Frankford Avenue
Ada
Voorth
Mt Ie
Brotherly Lowe
Hove
Indies
West Point
Revolutionary Army
Hudson
Thirtees
Feu de Jole
White House
Lafayette Square
Barrows
Bibi Tg
Eo Lrey
By A. Fanout
Ciocimathes
Bagby
Hank O'Day
Oper
Theodore Breitenstein
Russell Blackburne
Chicago Sox
Buffalo Tea
Jack Sheridan
American Breas Association
Terreau
Center
Moran
Lewer Ona
Wombat
Pitteburgh
Giltrox
Aira
Abe
Kabel
Amd
bin Sult
Newell
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