Mississippi Mine Inventor Linked to Civil War Ram
Jackson Miss March 6. Confederate veteran Clay Sharkey recalls Thomas Weldon a Mississippi civil engineer who allegedly devised an early float mine used on the Yazoo River December 3 1842 to threaten the Union transport Cairo. Weldon and a 25 man detail planted the device and faced river defenses near Vicksburg during the Civil War era.
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Jackson
Miss
Thomas Weldon
Yazoo River
Mississippi
Cairo
Weldon
Sharkey
Clay ‘Sharkey
United States
Pences
Vicksburg
Grant
Yazoo
Vicks- Mars
Snyder's Bluff
Sherman
Chickasaw Bayou
Noremibera
Virginia
Steele
World’s Biggest Battleship and Cairo Explosion Accounts
Vivid reminiscences describe U S S Pennsylvania preparations for a March launch, laying explosive demijohn mines on the Yazoo and Mississippi rivers, and a December bombardment by gunboats. The narrative recalls the Cairo explosion, with many crew lost as boats were overwhelmed by the blast and wave.
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U-S-S
Pennsylvania
Cairo
Essex
Traction talks of improved service near new fair ground
Officials from Monon zabela Valley Traction Company met to discuss enhanced service on the line serving the Southern farm near the new fair ground. Plans include a 15 minute schedule, more cars to handle increased traffic, and ongoing construction driving the need for better service. The meeting was attended by JO. Watson, E.B. Moore, E2C Bowman, Ord F. Lough, W. J. Flaherty, O. L. Flowers, James B. Sapler, and Dudley D. Britt.
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Mononzabela Valley Traction Company
JO. Watson
E.B. Moore
E2c Bowman
Ord F. Lough
W. J.flaherty
O. L. Flowers
James B. Sapler
Dudley D- Britt
Grand jury ends with felonies and misdemeanors listed
The grand jury adjourned after finding twenty felonies and ninety four misdemeanors. Notable indictments include Frank Graffice for murder of Joe Lup3 and multiple assaults, thefts, embezzlements, and liquor law violations. Several cases allege unlawful cohabitation and other misdemeanors amid a broad slate of charges.
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Criminal Court Grand
Nomiciae
Frank “Greffice
Jos Lupo
John Deluce
Sabellea Mancino
John
Deluce
Pietro Mancino
A. C. Lewellyn
Harry’ Wells
JH. Hi
Hobensac
Mike Dobrynesky
Powell Borast
Charles* Schmitt
Tony Skriprao
Demonici Dust
Carl — Minor
Arthur Sheets
Felice Cervalias
Chile
Grasselli Chemical Company
L. J) Newald
Harry Bastow
Max Adolt
Lessandro’ Vozio
Louis
Francio
Dan Bevan
Clarence
Reed
John Myers
Frank Graffice
Joe
Charters Issued For West Virginia Hog Company And Furniture Firm
The secretary of state has issued papers of incorporation to The West Virginia Hog Company in Clarksburg with $5,000 capital. Incorporators include A G Davis Jasper S Kyle J J Keim Ola S Keim and Thompson. Also Clarksburg Furniture Sales Company in Clarksburg with $5,000 capital. Incorporators: Jr T Dailey MM Dailey J Ross Manown E MM Williams and V B Montgomery.
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West Virginia Hog Company
Clarksburg
A.G. Davis
Jasper S. Kyle
J. J. Keim
Ola S. Keimpfus
Thompson
Clarksburg Furniture Sales Company
Incorporators
T. Dailey
Fi MM. Dailey
West Virginia Methodist convention honors retired preachers
A West Virginia Conference Methodist convention in First Episcopal Church marks the veteran year of jubiles with Bishop Cranst on presiding. The program lists devotions, greetings, and talks by veteran preachers and church leaders, including W. D. Reed and L. Eu Ripase. The event covers March 16 to 17 with sessions on retirement aid, ministry plans, and fellowship activities for retired clergy.
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West Virginia
Methodist ‘Church
Sith
Bari¢Cranston
Wastington
Sbesides
Ladies' ’Aid Societies
Ladies' ’Aid Societies, Men From the Brotherhoods
Epworth
Wesleyan College
Pittsburg Advocate
Permanent Fund
W. B. King
D. D
W.ford
G.dsmith
CH. King
Daniel Westfall
W._D. Reed
W- J. Shaxhs
HD. Clark
D. Dy
A. B. Riker
L. EU Ripasesebis
Foh. J. King
Indianapolis
W. C. Hartinger
D.D
Laymen's Association
Cause For the
W. Flesher
Reeves Association
Claude
E. Goodwin
Mant Tek
Marys plan for fish at Smithys on Pike Street
A brief note records Mary arranging a meal of fish at Smithys located on Pike Street. The fragment mentions a target and words read as a casual invitation or instruction.
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T Smithy’s
Pike Street
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Perigee
W. II Morgan
Morgan
Mississippi River
Lloyd Mulford
William Kittle
John Doe
John—Doe
John’ Doe
John, Doe
John Dee
John; Doe
Jimmie Cavelle
Davis
John Lee
John Douglass
Stergianopoulos
George Pelouses
Gambline
TMS
Richards
Marion Boone
John’ Martz
Robert Waddell
Jennie Stottlemiré
Great Methodist
Archibal
Jamencu Bryans
Dewey
F. Sent
West
F.W Gle
J. B. Bird
J. W. Bedford
L.B. Bowers
H. Gsd
Mary
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