General Burnside Early Life to Civil War Leader
A condensed portrait of Ambrose E. Burnside tracing his log cabin origins in Indiana, early schooling, and tailor trade, to his rise as a Civil War commander. It covers his West Point entry, leadership with McClellan, command shifts, Fredericksburg defeat, Knoxville success, Missionary Ridge, and the Petersburg mine episode.
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Tailor’s Bench
American Press Associaton
Urnside
Burnside
Indiana Wilds
Scotland
America
South Carolina
Liberty
Ambrose
West Point
Ambrose E. Burnside
McClellan
Hancock
Stonewall
Rhode Island
Bull Run
Suail
BeDeFa
Cnset
Virginia
Blue Ridge
Atlantic
Confederacy
Hatteras
Bins
North Carolina
Roanoke
James
Peninsula
Chickahominy
Army of the Potomac
Pope
Maryland
South Mountain
Antietam
C. P. Buckingham
War Department
Buckingham
Neral
McNellan
Washington
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Chattanooga
Sherman
Mississippi
Longstreet
Knoxville
Bragg
Mission Ridge
Grant
Thomas
Hooker
Petersburg
Burnside’s career passions and Rhode Island reigns
The text recalls Burnside leaving the army under a cloud after changes and disasters, yet achieving public success in Rhode Island. It notes his buoyant disposition and his later rise as governor of Rhode Island three times and twice a United States senator, highlighting his enduring influence despite military setbacks.
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Burnside
Rhode Island
United States
George L
Good Advice Tagleigh Scrape Tip From Spare Moments
Spare Moments suggests simple self care in a pinch with two quick ideas. Tagleigh advises growing a beard as a distraction or shield to weather a bad scrape or awkward situation.
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Tagleigh
Wagleigh
Why He Felt Bad
A Richmond Dispatch quotation captures a courteous survey about a domestic trouble, noting a wife’s departure and the husband’s ensuing distress. The dialogue is framed in dialect as the visitor seeks clarity on whether the wife will return and the man’s current emotional state.
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Jasper
Lewiston Taxation Debate at Political Equality Club
Laura M Johns notes Lewiston Pennsylvania club members argue taxation by representation bias. East ward totals show 127 men 103 women, west 137 men 89 women, south 46 men 13 women. 310 men and 205 women paying tax. Women nearly two thirds of men yet lack tax expenditure voice. Miss Hay and Miss Yates organized Lewiston club. Boston Woman's Journal praises its case.
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Political Equality Club
Lewiston
Miss Hay
Bernhardt Speech Reflects Quest for Artistic Peak
In Le Figaro, Sarah Bernhardt speaks of exposing her soul on stage, striving for the highest point in art. She notes limited time left, but says each step brings her closer to her ideal, with courage and cheerfulness carrying her forward.
Woman Becomes First Motorman On Santa Barbara Electric Line
Miss Hattie K. Muller operated the inaugural car on Santa Barbara’s new electric line and, after repeated runs, urged the road president to allow women in the role. He responded that the position was open to her whenever she wished to pursue it.
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Ron
Santa Barbara
Cal
Hattie K. Muller
Woman's Northwest Mining and Investment Company Formed
Eight Spokane society ladies organize the Woman's Northwest Mining and Investment Company with capital of 2,000,000 to engage in mining. They hired an expert to appraise the company properties and plan branch offices in many large cities.
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Spokane
Wash
Woman’s Northwest Mining and Investment Company
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General Burnside
Indiana
Richmond Dispatch
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