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Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

23 May 1905

Page 8

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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1905

Page

8

Sheridan at Five Forks Returns to Petersburg Front

In March 1865 Sheridan led 13,000 cavalry from the Shenandoah valley toward Petersburg as Grant redirected infantry to strike Lee’s lines. A 105,000-strong Federal force moved to cut communications near Lynchburg while Warren’s Fifth Corps attacked the Confederate left. Winthrop’s New York brigade charged a stubborn angle amid heavy fire.

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G. L. Kilmer Heridan Tetersburg Shenandoah Valley Grant Lee Lynch Bure Sheridan Army of the Potomac Army of the James Richmond Appomattox Petersburg G. K. Warren Pickett Warren Romayne I Ayers Frederick Winthrop Fifth New York Theodore Winthrop Hig Bethel Winthrop Ning Hatcher's Run South Side Railroad Lynchburg Danville Dinwiddie Court House Five Forks Wright Humphreys R. W H. Anderson Anderson Pin Hugh Lee Fitz Lee George E. Pickett Gettysburg Wesley Merritt Fifth Army Wickett Fifth Corps Devin Custer W. H. F. Lee Pegram Willie Pegram Fite Lee Hatcher George L. Kilmer
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Five Forks Battle Details and Command Shifts

The report recounts the Five Forks engagement highlighting Sheridan's attack on Pickett and Fitz Lee's cavalry defense. It notes Warren and Devin’s Federal movements, the collapse of Lee’s left flank, and Sheridan relieving Warren due to perceived delay. The Petersburg line remains connected to Richmond via the Danville route.

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Brains of Great Men Wanted for Brain Bequest

A Medical Record note reports an effort to form a society to educate the public on studying the brains of eminent figures. A committee of psychologists is to draft a general brain bequest form that survives relatives’ actions and holds in law.

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Travel Prompt in Odd Legal Notice Style

A fragmented notice mentions stepping on cars at Washington and owning the car until arriving in California. It names a phone, write, wire directive and references agent H. W. Russe. The text is garbled but suggests a transport or rental context with unclear instructions.

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Washington California H. W Russe
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Vacation excursion rates announced by Iowa Central from Brighton

Railroads offer 1905 summer round trip deals to St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Denver Salt Lake City Ogden Portland Ore and Hot Springs Ark. Epworth League convention and G A R encampment dates affect prices and sale windows. Contact A B Cutts for full details and agent locations.

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Pacific Coast Iowa Central Brighton St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden Portland Ore California Hot Springs Ark A. B. Cutts G. P
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