War Fifty Years Ago Recaps Charleston Fire and Civil War Skirmishes
Captain Kilmer chronicles events from December a half century earlier. A Charleston fire destroyed 6500 buildings including banks and offices. later battles on Greenbrier river and Rowletts Station show Confederate and Federal clash with heavy casualties. Mentioned are Juarez, Vera Cruz, and emancipation debates in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Press Association
Charleston
D. C
Charleston Courier
The
Charleston Mercury
Virgina
Greenbrier River
Staunton
Ed. Johson
W. W. Loring
Shenandoah Valley
Johson
J. A. Jones
Twenty-fifth Ohio
Jones
England
United States
Trent
Europe
Mexican Congress
Benito Juarez
Juarez
Plant Care Tips From a Dense Home Guide
Water plants by need, not habit, and avoid cold water. Ferns need constant moisture. keep soil never fully dry. Temper water, maintain warm moist air, and use a kettle on the radiator to hydrate rooms. Dust leaves weekly, shower or spray, and water early morning or near sundown. An occasional ammonia soil treatment aids growth. Aldrich nephew wedls factory girl in Lynn, Mass. Thanksgiving week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Lynn
Mass
Russell Aldrich
United States
Nelson Aldrich
Mildred Blanchard
Newport
Fred Aldrich
Eight Hour Bill Passed in House on Government Contracts
Washington December 15 The Hughes eight hour bill is approved by the house without a dissenting vote. It requires all artisans and mechanics employed on government work under contract to work no more than eight hours per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
Asia
Africa
Italy
Turkey
Tripoli
Russia
Persia
Storm Center
William Morgan Shuster
Shuster
Great Britain
Mr. Shaster
United States
Texas
Juarez
el Paso
Diaz
Francisco de la Barra
Mexico
Francisco J. Madero
Haiti
Simon
Leconte
Dominion
Our Lady of the Snows
England
France
Senate
Taft
Nicaragua
Honduras
Japan
America
Italians Occupy Taguira Without Resistance
Rome official announces that Italian troops have occupied Taguira with no armed resistance. The report notes the action occurred on December 15 and confirms the occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taguira
Rome
Global events of 1911 reshape world order and U S role
A survey lists 1911’s major events from revolutions in Mexico China and Albania to Morocco Tripoli and Persia, plus European tensions and Britain India. It notes U S arbitration efforts and domestic shocks from tariff debates to trust prosecutions and labor unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Edgerton
Italy
Turkey
Russia
Persia
Germany
France
Bragland
Canada
United States
Albania
Portugal
England
China
Japan
United States Supreme Court
Standard Oil and Tobacco Trusts
Steel Trust
Beef Trust
Roosevelt
McNamara
Theaé
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Cron Kilmer
Westein Virginia
Corcoran
Onjaca
Congress
Santa Anna
Miramon
Henry Wilson
Massachusetts
District of Columbia
B. I. Butler
Halleck
Missouri
St. Louis
Fremont
Wilson
National Treasury
Lincoln
Cameron
Blaieck
Vera Cruz
Montezuma
Spain
Havana
Seber
Bayonet
Texas Rangers
Rowlett
Green River
Johnson
Thirty-second Indiana
von Treba
Terry
Willich
Plett
Cy ‘Toss
Morgan
Don Carlos Buell
Kentucky and
Tennessee Line
Ohio River
Kentucky
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Wisconsin
August. Willich
Indiana Regiment
Minnesota
Nashville
Tennessee
Simon B. Buckner
Mill Springs
Buell
Lincoln Cavalry
New York
Alexandria
Donahey
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Duke Ferdinand of Saxé
Morocco
Moroccco
British Empire
House of Lords
George V
India
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