Lives of Major Walker Recall Lincoln Jefferson and Lafayette
Newton Walker, one of Minola's oldest citizens, died at age 96 in Lewiston. He recalled Westward migration to Illinois in 1803, when Chicago was a village. He knew Major Walker connected with early 19th century figures and heard Lafayette and Lincoln stories firsthand. He later met Abraham Lincoln in Illinois and attended debates. His memory preserved pivotal moments of Jeffersonian era and American frontier life.
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Newton Walker
Miinala
Lewiston
Avilhice
Thomas Jefferson
Lafayette
Old Co
Walker Pal Washington
Congress
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Major Walker
Switzerland
Gonaut
Children and Smoking in 17th Century England
Fragmentary OCR reveals references to children smoking pipes at school and in daily life, with mentions of Hawkins in tobacco, Walter Raleigh, and Eliz. It notes habits in London households during Anne’s era, a 1702 anecdote about a sickly child and pipe use, and a brief line about churchmen and Bishop Trelawney.
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Hawkins
England
Elizzo
Walter Raleigh
Jorevin
Garrahouse
Leeds
London
Anne
Trelawney
Barnett
Near Swiss Lake a traveler meets a dying man
A traveler recalls meeting a comrade near a Swiss lake who drank the water and claimed it healed him though he later died. The tale hints at a misused belief in miraculous lake water while a French phrase surfaces in the dialogue.
Ambiguous OCR Note on Princeton Farm Battle Role
Fragmentary text mentions Alsterle Martinfield and University Golf, a farm purchase on Princeton land, a battle of Prince, and Gen. Hugh Mercer as a continental figure on the battlefield. The fragment lacks clear events, dates, and coherent actions to establish a definite news item.
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Alsterle Martinfield
University
Tle
Princeton
Prince
Hugh Mercer
Dreyfus Children Endure Secret War Time Tales
The Paris Figaro relays how Dreyfus children Pierre and Jeanne, aged nearly seven and five, are kept from schooling under a mother who fabricates stories about their father’s distant mission. The mother, torn between longing and duty, teaches and consoles them while awaiting news of Dreyfus’s return to France, with Pierre doubting a long absence.
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Dreyfus Childran
Dweyfus
Pierre
Jeanne
Minera
Mathes Dresfas
Kiri
Derness Lan
Swnet
Lis Abe
Prief
Alphabey
Eves
Aline
Dreyfus
France
Rennes
Mime
Paria
Paris
Figaro
Tramp Steals Palace Car Status as Traveling Monarch
A New York man calling himself a professional traveler was arrested after entering a Grand Central palace car berth and refusing to rise. He claimed he came to town for the Dewey celebration and hoped to use the hotelless palace car, aided by his acquaintance with Admiral Dewey. The judge, startled, released him without a fine, while the man sought shelter until Dewey’s patronage could resolve his lodging.
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New York
Grand Central
Yacis
Culeagy
Tramp
Heng
Dewey
Waldorf-Astoria
Monument to Mosby Guerrillas Unveiled at Front Royal
A granite shaft in Front Royal Warren county Virginia commemorates seven Mosby’s men who were hanged or shot on September 23 1864 while prisoners of war by Gen. Custer. Mosby later hanged an equal number of Union men in retaliation.
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Front Royal
Warren County
Mosby
J. 3
Custer
Chapman
Dead stumps threaten trees and workers with pests
Botanists and entomologists warn that dead stumps or trees near living timber create peril by providing refuge and breeding sites for timber borers and other injurious insects. Healthy surroundings are needed for both trees and people.
Texas Prospectors Return From Yaqui Country Mining Gold
Two Texas miners Montemajo and Wildcat Smith recount their perilous Yaqui country gold search in Mexico. They endured torture, raids, and capture before escaping with about 7 300 dollars and an estimated eighty five thousand dollars in gold dust and nuggets. They aim to reestablish their claim once peace with the Yaquis returns.
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Detmen Momemajo
Wildcat Smith
Mexico
Smith
Viet Hiram
Kumsei
Vaat
Chisf Zaca
Mattemato
Montetanto
Chief Zaca
Wildcat
Hangtown
People’s Mountain
Arizona
Montemaro
Montemajo
Montemaio
Texas
Force of Habit Exhibit Captures Domestic Trade Tale
A light domestic vignette shows a new young male cook causing minor alarm when a wandering policeman intrudes and attempts an awkward kiss. The scene hints at social expectations and humor in daily life.
Return of Southern Rivers After the Big War Reflected
A dinner party tale recalls former union soldiers and a Confederate rider, exploring homecomings after the Civil War. The speaker notes Confederates faced a silent, harsh reception, unlike Union returns, with towns damaged, bells gone, and ex‑confederates fading back into daily life. The narrative contrasts the two reunions and reflects on wounded pride and endurance.
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J.B. B Stuart
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Philippines
Johnny Rebs
Confederate States Public Works
Sulber
Lee
Grant
Appomattox
Cuba
Greatest Navy Talker Duel Ends With Laughs in Havana
In Havana a wager mocked the Navy’s famed talkers Lucien Young and a man named Smith. After two hours of banter at a round table, Smith conceded Young the title, slamming the table and handing over the stakes as fellow officers laughed.
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Washington
Cuba
United States Navy
Lucien Young
Young
Samoa
Ima
Cape Hatteras
Haros
Maryland
Honolulu
Bosinm
Stevens
Hia
Lifloekalani
Hawaii
Blackburn
Havana
Lauden Young
Smith
Lucten Young
Soldier and the Ant Hi
A Kansas volunteer skirmish ends with a soldier trapped amid attacking ants and bullets. The man refuses to lie down, is urged by the captain, then returns to the ground as bullets pass overhead. Manila correspondence from Leslie's Weekly.
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Kansas
Manila
Lesile
Kilpatrick in a Tight Spot Near Chattanooga
A Washington Times retelling recalls General Judson Kilpatrick during the Civil War as his cavalry rode outside federal lines near Chattanooga to raid. Facing Confederate pressure he sought a ford to cross the Tennessee River and confronted a plantation host with a demand that prompted a blunt reply from Kilpatrick about his own family, highlighting the perilous moment.
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Kilpatrick
Washington Times
Judson Kilpatrick
Chattanooga
Tennnessee
Kipatrick
Sheridan's Remark on Meigs and the Pension Office
Gen Sheridan inspected the Washington pension office with Gen Meigs guiding him. After a full top to bottom review, Sheridan said: I have only one fault with it. What is that general? It's re proof. The quip, noting the odor of a smile, ends the exchange.
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Phil Sheridan
Gen. Meigs
Pension Office
Washington
Gen. Sheridan
Meigs
Sheridan
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