Naval fiction forecast in a century view of Hampton Roads battle
The New York World imagines a future naval clash at Hampton Roads between the Sulphuric and the Muriath with acid tubes nitro chemistry and oil of vitrol battery actions. The piece notes damaged optics and distant observation while warning of the Sulphuric’s failing chemicals and the Muriath’s platinum hose advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Hampton Roads
Urie
Hipparic
Muriath
St. Petersburg
P.O S
Che Uric
Republic
Across the Brook and the Lost Children
A poetic reminiscence recalls a summer crossing of a brook with friends, lamenting two children Willie and Tsabell who died. The speaker speaks of youthful joy, enduring love, aging, and the looming shadow of death, as time marches toward the parental home where a messenger may come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staamon
Plain Lover's Fatal Ride and Love Triangle
A first person confession recounts a doomed romance with Elliott Tracy as the city gallant and James Frazer the rejected suitor. During an equestrian ride through woods they are followed by Frazer. a sudden scare as Brown Bess rears leads to a dangerous spill and feared death, with thoughts of Elliott’s devotion and the consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Frazer
Elliott Tracy
James
Elliott
Hiliott
Brown Bess
Knightly
Eliott ‘Tracy
James S'razer
Love, bravery, and battle on the Richmond front
A first person recount details Elliott Tracy’s cowardly conduct after a river rescue, while James Srazer’s timely aid and lifelong devotion are celebrated. The narrative shifts to a Civil War action near Richmond with Gen. Hooker, Sickles, and McClellan praised for leadership, a heavy rebel volley, and clear woods won by the Excelsior and New Jersey troops with heavy losses and prisoner captures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Heintzelman
Hooker
Excelsior
Williamsburg
New Jersey
Lawrin
Sickles
Nolan
Sickels
G. B. Small
Col. Hall
Second Excelsior
Herbert
Ala
Richardson
Richmond Road
McClellan
Little Mac
Prince de Joinville
Count de Paris
Duc de Chartres
Gen. McClellan
Napoleon
Marshall Young
Savages
Casey
Gen
Notable Figures Start New Studies in Later Life
The passage details multiple historical figures who began new studies late in life. It cites Socrates learning instruments, Cato learning Greek at eighty, Plutarch starting Latin around seventy to eighty, Boccaccio and Dante and Petrarch as masters, Sir Henry Spelman in his fifties to sixties, Ludovico writing memoirs at eleven, Voltaire praising aged progress, Ogilby learning Latin and Greek after fifty, Franklin starting philosophy at fifty, and Dryden translating the Iliad at sixty eight with his best works from old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socrates
Cato
Plutarch
Boccacio
Dante
Petrach
Henry Spelman
Ludovico
Voltaire
Ogilby
Homer
Virgel
Franklin
Dryden
Hartung Murder Case Reopened After Judge Wright Ruling
Mary Hartung, convicted years ago of murdering her husband, was released last December by Judge Wright now a Court of Appeals judge. A bench warrant from District Attorney Shaffer led to her re-arrest. The Supreme Court General Term ruled Wright’s discharge erroneous and ordered renewed imprisonment for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Mary Hartung
Wright
Court of Appeals
Shaffer
Supreme Court
Mrs. Hartung
Sabbath School State Convention Held May Twenty Eighth
The Sabbath School State Convention met in this city on May 28 to survey the state of Sabbath schools, plan methods to increase vigor and efficiency, reach the destitute, and boost overall interest, per the Philadelphia Inquirer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil. Inquirer
Iron Beesteads and Bedding Advertisement Recalled
A recent advertisement titled Iron Beesteads and Bedding hints at sheet iron as the linen substitute. The note suggests unconventional bedding materials in local commerce.
Emergetic Movement Near Banks Reinforcements Ride Out
Gen Fremont at Franklin Pendleton County Va orders a rapid troop movement to support Gen Banks. The Wheeling Intelligencer notes over 20 000 soldiers begin marching at daylight with full rations and eager for battle. The column crosses the South Branch of the Potomac and heads toward Petersburg Moorefield, uncertain of final arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Banks
Gen. Fremont
Franklin
Pendleton County
Wheeling Intelligencer
Fremont
Secretary of War
Banks
Dolors
Potomac
Petersburg
Moorefield
Public Debt and Government Expenditures Totals
A summary of expenditures since the Administration began including Interior, War, and Navy costs. It notes a total of about 441 million across military and other expenses up to May 22 and public debt reaching roughly 481.8 million by May 224 with brief remarks on speculation risks and rebels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War and Navy
Interior Department
War Department
Navy
Buchanan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hazeltine & Co
Variety Hall
Johnson’s Exchange
Warren
Warren Co
P. Johnson
Brown’s Hotel
State St
Public Square
Erie
Philadelphia
H. L. Brown
Brown Brothers
B. G. Keyes
Hickory and
Third Streets
John Brown
George Balls
News Depot
Warren Pa
Caughey and Clark
Moffat’s Ale
Bonnell Block
State Street
Caughey
N. J. Clark
Pittsfield House
L. C. Pendleton
Pittsfield
Tidioute
A. Kirberger
David M’kelvy
Carver House
Curtis & Guthrie
Wetmore and Clark
Second Street
Johnson
Brown’s
L. D
Wetmore
Junius R. Clark
Tidioute Hotel
J. Ms. Jamlin
E. M. Pierce
Third
Hickory Streets
Barnett W. Lacy
Jerome Davis
Ofice
R. Brown
Onice
Rasselas Brown
A. Brock
A. Finger
Water Street
Qystal Palace
C. W. Rathbun, & Co
Point Breeze
Scofield
Brown
Liberty Street
Glenni W. Scofield
WM. PD. Brown
P. R. Bennett
Front Street
Big Bend
Warren Eadley
Kingna
Smethport
Olean, &c
L. A
Greenland Brothers
H. A. Jamieson
Ee M. Shaffer & Co
Tlers
Yankee Nations, &c
Bysecker
Warren County
Morrison House
Tner
Johnson’s
M W. Hot
Heckney
Second and
Liberty Streets
Warren, Area Co. Pa
John Russell
Russells Brown, Esq
Inohnson
Carver
H. Hull
Pameral
George Sailor
William Siggins
Youngsville
Warren Co. Pa
Scott
Scott & Rankin
Plpsale
J. H. Rankin
Warren Mail
Penna
Thomas F. Winthrop
Death
Willie
Tsabell
Darling Willie
Little Ee
Plain Lover
John B. Gough
Great Britain
God
Christ
Department of Virginia
MacClellan’s
Rappahannock
Richmond and Petersburg
Gen. Dix
Fortress Monroe
Gen. Wool
Baltimore
Charleston
Stono River
Achilles
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!