Lee s flag of truce at Appomattox and Morgan story
A Civil War veteran recalls Maj George F Morgan receiving Gen Lee s surrender flag of truce on April 9 1865. Morgan of the One Hundred Fifty Fifth Pennsylvania charged a Confederate battery at Appomattox and helped secure the surrender, later escorting Confederate arms and recalling Morgan s Gettysburg and Little Round Top exploits plus a night escape by disguise and a poker game with his men.
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Lee
George F. Morgan
Pennsylvania
Griffin
Fifth Corps
Morfan
Maes
Morgan
One Hundred and Fifty-fifth
Alabama
Maj. Morgan
Gen. Griffin
Sheridan
Grant
McLean
Leo
Babcock
O. Hahcock
Lana
Plum Creek
Little Round Top
Morgan Leads Brigade at Pine Forks in Civil War Tale
A veteran Chicago banker known as a quiet businessman led a provisional brigade under Sheridan at Pine Forks. Morgan accepted responsibility, followed orders to double back the enemy line, and helped break the attack. He served since 1861 with Samuel M. B. Young's forces and earned brevets at Five Forks and Appomattox.
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Pine Forks
Sherfan
Grima
Eas
Sheridan
Caid
Steels
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Samuel M. B. Young
Pennsylvania
Chicaro
Five Forks
Appomattox
Leo
Beginning Of Civil War Sparks Nation To War
A mid April pivot shows the Confederate government choosing war over collapse. Fort Sumter is fired on April 12 1861 after Anderson’s defense ends. Lincoln’s call to arms follows on April 15, with 75 000 militia for three months and rapid mobilization contrasting Buchanan’s cautious stance.
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South
Anderson
Jay
Fort Sum
Fort Sumter
Sumter
North
Lincoln
Congress
Buchanan
Helen Nicwolay
Bi. Nicholas
Songreku
Chances of Death in Battle in Homeric Warfare
In a Belwntine American essay a mathematician estimates casualty risk in ancient and modern warfare. He notes longer ranges increase casualty probability and compares Japanese and Russian or Russian forces, suggesting Japanese marksmanship and targeting dimensions influenced losses by about 12 percent.
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Rangea
Cement Trough A Farmable Home Project For Ohio Farmer
A description from The Ohio Farmer explains building a 35 barrel cement trough using a stave mold. After excavation, a concrete foundation is poured, staves placed, and concrete filled to the top. Vertical iron rods and wire hoops strengthen the tank, with material mix of crushed stone sand and cement in parts.
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F. M. Goodwin
Delaware County
Ohio
Saga
Dairyman compares beets and carrots for dairy feeding
A Michigan dairyman seeks value comparisons for sugar beets and carrots as cattle feed and asks for others’ experiences. Beets fetch higher fattening value but cost more to grow than mangels. Carrots are excellent for mild cows but labor is a major factor, with Mastodon variety highlighted as favorable.
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Abbotsford
Mich
Two dairying delusions analysis by W D Hoard in Illinois talk
Wisconsin dairy expert W D Hoard argues at the Illinois state farmers institute that elevating cow production lowers butter and milk prices, urging elimination of unprofitable cows to remove market surpluses and reduce costs. He calls for wiser farm administration and price control within farmers.
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W. D. Hoard
Wisconsin
Ilnois State Farmers’ Institute
Watering Cows with Warm Water Improves Milk Yield
The piece argues that cows should have access to water twice daily, even in winter, and that warm water encourages drinking and milk production. It notes heated water reduces chill, boosts intake, and overall yield, while warm water benefits calves by mixing warm feeds into gruel for growth.
Coal in the Philippines and Turkish troubles mingle in the Tribune
The article reports on Batans coal seam measurements near Caloocan Bay revealing thin inland seams and a notable 30 foot accumulation, with testing on the Wright showing strong results compared to Kishima coal. It also surveys Turkish decline in Europe, noting fading empire, rising jeopardy, and near-future upheaval.
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Calohaga Bay
United States Army
Wright
Japan
Europe
Asia
Tribune
Ship's Crew Frozen to Death Amid War Era Dispatch
London reports the German stormship Sverabaya, after delivering coal to Japan, served in Russian waters attempting to smuggle ammunition into Vladivostok. Blocked by Japanese forces, it fled to the Amur river and, since October, has been unseen until now. Natives found the vessel encased in ice near Nikolaievsk, with the crew dead from freezing.
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London
Japan
Vladivostok
Amur
Nikolaievsk
Markets Across Cities Report Mixed May 29 1906
New York reports quiet but firm grain and hay markets with No 2 red wheat at 94½? and corn at 58½d. Ohio and nearby markets show weak oats, strong hay, and varied flour and butter prices. Cleveland notes Minnesota spring patent flour at 44 pounds per barrel and No 2 red wheat around 90. Potatoes and timothy hay show notable pricing. Toledo and Buffalo confirm cash wheat and hogs markets. Pittsburgh lists mixed cattle values with lambs and hogs priced variably.
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New York
Cleveland
Minnesota
York State
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Restores Women's Health
A historical appeal touts Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the remedy for female troubles. It cites Mrs T Willadsen of Manning Indiana and claims a transformation from fainting spells and irregular periods to perfect health after following Pinkham’s guidance and using the remedy. Mountains of proof are claimed to back the medicine's efficacy.
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Ani
Ani Alan
Lydia Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
Travel and school legacy in historic notices
Personal particulars recall George R Patterson the Pennsylvanian as a traveling congressman and flour salesman. The piece also notes L. B. Abrahams, headmaster of Spitalfields Jews free school about to retire after 53 years, with 3600 pupils. Additional items recount Annie Knight Gregory’s lineage, Lady Henry Somerset’s temperance activism, and cheeky court quips from The Wasp and Chicago Tribune.
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George R. Patterson
Congress
Henry Somerset
Lady Dudley
Eastnor Castle
Duchess de Montmorenci
Tady Henry
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