Lees's Lost Flag of Truce and Morgan at Appomattox
A Civil War account recalls Maj. George F. Morgan of the 155th Pennsylvania in Griffin's division on the Appomattox line April 9 1865. Morgan's brigade cut the Alabama battery's flank, received a flag of truce from a Confederate major and helped trigger the surrender news to Grant and Sheridan. Morgan also features in Gettysburg night adventures and Five Forks actions, earning brevets and a noted postwar reputation in Chicago.
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Appomattox
Lee
George F. Morgan
One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Pennsylvania
Griffin
Fifth Corps
Morgan
One Hundred and Fifty-fifth
Alabama
Maj. Morgan
Gen. Griffin
Sheridan
Grant
McLean
McLean House
Babcock
Col. Babcock
Plum Creek
Little Round Top
Five Forks
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Samuel M. B. Young
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Anderson
Fort Sumter
Sumter
Fong
North
Washington
Lincoln
Congress
Buchanan
Helen Nicolay
St. Nicholas
Roadways of Rome Versus Modern Macadam Costs
The piece compares ancient Roman road construction with modern macadam methods. It argues Roman roads lasted centuries while today’s roads need repeated rebuilding, and discusses drainage, maintenance practices in France, and opinions of observers in the United States about preferring durable modern pavements over recreating Roman techniques.
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Evan
Macadam
France
Edward K. Parkinson
Parkinson
W. P. Judson
United States
Chance of Death Shifts with Battle Range and Size
Scientific American notes a shift from close combat to long range warfare. An engineer suggests casualties favor the smaller fighter, estimating Japanese casualties lower due to their smaller average height and breadth, with target area ratios of about 106 to 118.
Coal in the Philippines Batan coal proves superior to Kishima fuel
A geological survey notes coal measures in the Philippines with several beds and limited seam thickness. At Batan island the Big tree seam yielded promising results when tested on the United States Army transport Wright. Batan coal showed 25 percent more lump yield than Kishima coal from Japan, produced higher speed per ton, cleaner burn with less ash and no clinkers, and required less firing work.
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Engineering Magazine
Calahaga Bay
Argera Pertenencia
Big Tree
United States Army
Wright
Kishima
Japan
Batan
Rule of Turk Nearly Over in Europe
The Turkish rule in Europe is described as hopeless and collapsing piece by piece. The piece argues that the empire’s European remnant is shrinking, surrounded by aggression, while Asia faces trouble and potential loss as the Turk’s power wanes. The piece concludes with a pessimistic prophecy of downfall.
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Europe
Asia
Rus
N. Y. Tribune
Musical Australia and Young Australia Teach Song
In Melbourne 180 musical professors teach singing in Allan's teaching rooms. The group, mostly men, instructs many girls, forming a selected pool of educators.
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Musical
Australia
Young
Allan’s
Melbourne
Ship Sverabaya Frozen Crew Found Near Amur
The German steamship Sverabaya, after aiding Japan with coal during the war, sailed into Russian service to run arms to Vladivostok but failed to break the Japanese blockade. It took refuge in the Amur river and has been unseen since October until natives found the ship encased in ice near Nikolaievsk. The crew’s bodies were discovered frozen aboard.
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London
Sverabaya
Japan
Vladivostok
Amur
Nikolaievsk
Poor Seed Corn Planting Advice
The timing of seed corn affects stand quality with late sowing causing uneven growth and barren stalks. Select even filled ears, shell, and use a strong fanning mill blast to remove small light seed.
Markets Little Change Across Grain and Livestock Prices
Across several markets on May 29 prices show little movement. Wheat No 2 red ranges around 55 to 93 cents, corn No 2 yellow about 58 cents, oats around 40 to 42 cents, and hay firm. Cattle steer prices from $4.95 to $5.90, veals $5.00 to $7.00, sheep $4.50 to $6.09 for clipped and spring lambs $7.00 to $8.50, hogs $6.90 to $7.00. Regional notes from Cleveland Toledo and East Buffalo list similar levels for wheat, corn, oats, butter, eggs, cheese, potatoes, hay, cattle, veals, sheep, lambs, and hogs.
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Cleveland
Minnesota
York State
Market Report Pittsburg Cattle Sheep and Hogs Prices
Pittsburg May 29 cattle extra steers 5.50 to 5.60 fair 4.50 to 4.60 sheep prime wethers 5.40 to 5.50 lambs 6.00 to 6.65 hogs yorkers 6.60.
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Pittsburg
A Woman's Ordeal and Mrs Pinkham's Advice
Thousands write to Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts seeking confidential guidance on female illness. A Manning Iowa woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after years of ineffective treatment and life threatening symptoms. Mountains of testimonials support the product's healing claims.
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Mrs Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
E. Pinkham
Personalities span politics, education and society
A Pennsylvanian travelling congressman George R Patterson once flour salesman in biography. L B Abrahams retires after 53 years as head master of the Jews free school Bell Lane Spitalfields. Israel Zangwill was a pupil. Mrs Annie Knight Gregory traces revolutionary stock. Lady Henry Somerset and Lady Dudley once posed as French tourists at Eastnor castle and learned their host was a disagreeable duchess.
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George R. Patterson
Congress
Henry Somerset
Lady Dudley
Eastnor Castle
Duchess de Montmorenci
Henry
Dominine's Law Sparks Custody Cue in Wasp Quip
A court ruling grants father six months of the year with Baby Ethel while her mother retains guardianship in alternate periods. The Wasp quotes the case as a notable example of maternal and paternal custody tensions.
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Ethel
Papa
Bum Restaurant Orchestra Joke
A Chicago Tribune joke notes someone asks what the orchestra is playing for and the reply says money, implying the meal at the restaurant is unlikely pay. The quip reflects humor about dining value and the musicians.
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Tommy
Chicago Tribune
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Fces
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Rae
Dunham
Cleveland Orphan Asylums
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Lickes Drug Co
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Washington, D.C
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Allens
Milo B.stevens & CO
Invenetor
Detroit
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Oklahoma City
Guthrie
Bartlesville
Coffeyville
St. Louis
Kansas City
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
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Ft. Worth
San Antonio
Galveston
Carters
WEI
Monarch Mfg. CO
California
San Diego
Panama Canal
Great Southwest
Homeland Improvement Company
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