Faneuil Hall Once A Stage In War Tactics And Theater
Boston’s Faneuil Hall, restored at $200000, served as an 18th century theater during the Patriot era. In January 1776 British General Howe and Burgoyne staged plays for loyal colonials, with a Yankee sergeant delivering a misread line that caused the curtain to drop as Charlestown burned and Boston faced peril.
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Boston
Faneuil Hall
New York Sun
New England
Faneuilhall
Massachusetts Historical Society
Lord Howe
General Howe
General Burgoyne
Howe-Burgoyne Stock Company
Charlestown
Revere Ride and Boston Hall Restoration Remembered
A reflective piece recalls Paul Revere's 1775 ride and the 18th century burning of Faneuil Hall. It links Revolutionary signals to a modern Boston restoration plan for the Peter Faneuil Hall building, noting its 1740 gift and later rebuilds. The overview honors early patriots and celebrates the republic's growth from 3.5 million to 115 million people.
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Boston
Charlestown
Peter Vaneuil
Revere
Lexington
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
Gage
Concord
Old North
Lexington Bridge
Pitcairn
Hawaii
Philippines
Alaska
Paul Revere
Joseph Warren
Bunker Hill
Jersey's Tea Party remembered in Greenwich monument
A market square monument in Greenwich New Jersey marks the December 22 1774 event when colonists disguised as Indians seized British tea and burned it to protest the tea duty. Prominent locals attended as a Whig grand jury later failed to indict any participant.
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Greenwich
N. J
Great Britain
Detroit News
Diver rescues man trapped in sunken ship’s airless compartment
In 1892 the steamship Visitor sank off Florida. Diver Joel Vaughton found a survivor in a watertight chamber below the wreck after signaling above. He guided a rope rescue and hoisted the man to the surface where he later recovered, recounting two days at the ocean bottom with limited air.
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United States
Visitor
Florida
Gulf
Joel Vaughton
Vaughton
Bull Run
Gettysburg
Sherman
Inventions from Women’s Brains Across History
A collection of claims crediting women for major inventions including the cotton gin, loom, sewing machine, mower and reaper, and steel-making tools. The piece cites Eli Whitney, Elias Howe, Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Jatquard, a West Virginia inventor, and a statement attributed to Andrew Carnegie as sources for these attributions.
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Eli Whitney
General Greene
Whitney
Jatquard
Lias Howe
Elias Howe
Howe
West Virginia
Mr. McCormick
McCormick
Andrew Carnegie
Los Angeles Times
Understanding Bar Admissions Across States
Admission to the bar is formal recognition by a court that a person is qualified to practice law in that court. A lawyer may be skilled yet cannot practice in a state without bar admission. Typically admission follows exam and sponsorship by an established lawyer. Qualifications vary by state.
Well Timed Sermon Draws Watches From Congregation
An enthusiastic church member praises the minister with a fine and well timed sermon. Vos counters his neighbor noting that fully half the congregation had their watches out, highlighting the punctuality of the event.
Misuse of Words Causes Much Worldly Mischief
A concise saying notes that a large portion of human troubles stems from language and the way words are used, implying that communication errors and misinterpretations fuel conflict and dissatisfaction.
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Cradle of
Cradle of the
Mass
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Charles River
Jersey
Rsey’s “Tea Party
SILER
AGS
Wee Ieee
Short Story Pub. Co
Sakie
The
As Plug Co
Toledo, Ohio
Windsor
Ont
London
Paris
United States Rubber Company
Ene
MensMotor
Monarch Manufacturing Co
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Toledo
Ohio
Beecham
Srate B. FE. Allen Co
Canal Street
New York Bay
Beecham’s
W.N. U. Omaha
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