Veteran Union general Sickles recalls Civil War actions
The article features Gen. Daniel Sickles recounting his Civil War service, raising regiments as United States volunteers, his role under McClellan, and a perilous early reconnaissance near Fredericksburg. He emphasizes democratic leadership and personal experiences from 1861 to 1862.
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Married Shinston Carpenter on Sunday February 18 2910
Obituary notices report multiple deaths and services across Baltimore and Washington areas. Details include spouses, ages, and funeral arrangements with churches and cemeteries referenced, callers invited to services and interments at various locations, including St Mac’s Church and Mary Cemetery, plus references to military and veteran affiliations and newspaper notices.
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Fremanuel Chu
Baltimore
John Haitton
Mise
Sidney Carpenter
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Lotz
Elizabeth Lotz
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Middleton
Edward Middister
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GAR Union Veterans Legion Tris
Potona Secord Army Corps
Fighuy Ghio
Lena
Nickerson Tynerat
Attington Cemetery
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Frank A Wott
Ernest K Metacer
Albert Wbley
St Pauls Church
Mondus
Big Bread Combine Forms a 60x1009 Deal in New York City
A New York City based merger creates a large bread and bakery concern connecting several large bakers. The deal combines operations across hotels and restaurants to control a major share of the market. The merged firm will oversee production and distribution amid a competitive environment.
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Bakera
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New York
Bakerle
New York Wout Oll Rita Cent In Taked In Hotels Restaurants and Mohvate ‘Oner
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Senator Aldrich Barely Missed Private Elevator Incident
Capitol Messenger reports Senator Aldrich was stopped by a messenger as he approached a private elevator in the Senate yesterday. The guard asked if he was a senator, Aldrich confirmed and joked about his name, drawing laughter from Senate aides. Haynith arrived later, noted as an octogenarian protege of the late Senator Wergan who helped convict President Garfield’s assassin, Guiteau.
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Gulteau
Garfield
Famous horseman Robert Neville dies at Upperville country home
Robert Neville, prominent Metropolitan Club member and noted racehorse breeder, died of heart disease at his Welbourne estate near Upperville. He was 60, formerly ill with typhoid fever but recently convalescent. Neville, born to the late Garrett Neville, was famous for white and green diamond racing colors, produced horses like Sir Wooster Fauquer and Miss Terigord, and was active at major tracks including Hemming and Pimlico. He was a familiar figure at horse shows and once involved in a Madison Square Garden incident amid a quarrel with another horseman. His wife, Miss Dulany, daughter of Col Richard Henry Dulany, survives.
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Garrett Neville
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Metropolitan Club of Washington
Hob Neville
Waston Club
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Pinlive
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Miss Terigord
Sir Wooster
Bent Cross
Health Office Record of Names and Ages in Incomplete List
A garbled health office record lists numerous names with ages and relations, including Robert Ho, Glennle VAmold, Mabel R smith, John and Minnie Fone, Andrew A Fr and Goose Gleason, Doris Sleaver, Rox end Delpy Marnie, Howard V, Sarah Hayghe, John Wend, Roberta Johnson, Fred Cora Campbell, Willaan, Pranven J, Anderson and Fthel Lilley, William and Bilza Smith, Melvin J Crown, Samantha William Crunkham, Marta De Chanter, Elizabeth Sicama, Mat tn Philp Golden, Spraggmann, Sw Wilum Hyena, Freshmens Hospital, and others. The fragmentary list includes patients, wards, and hospital entries with ages ranging into 50s and 60s, plus numerous unclear readings and abbreviations.
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Robert Ho
Glennle
Vamold
Mabel R Smith
John
Andrew
Goose
Gleason
Mattie Babeck
Fennle
Saytor
Dona Wand
Kate
Fletcher
Sargent
Doris
Delpy Marnie
Por Howard
Sarah
Hayghe
Anna Mo Tanner
Willan
Burns M Dackett
Baran Goldstwa
Allon
Sadre
DB Carpenter
Jobo Xo
Coorg
Mauthian
Mary Rose
Roberta Johnson
Fred
Cora Campbell
Willaan AW
Pranven J
Gtet Anderson
Fthel Lilley
William
Bilza Smith
Epdici Wash Asylum Homps
Seare Hoth
Simondx
Mary GoMitchell
Gu Ave
Ander Newsmith
Peare Williara K_ Padgett
Fearn Catherine Faunant
Melvin J Crown
Washinton
Mantha
Wiliam Crurkham Tinetyney
Harriott
Inman
Thomas Forbs
Marta de Chanter
Elizabeth Sicama
Tn Philp Golden
Spragmann
LICENSED TO MARRY Mam Talon and Gilplin Gard
A brief notice from Nexport News Wa confirms the upcoming marriage of Mam Talon and Gilplin Gard, listing the couple in a legal marriage notice with standard details and the involved locales.
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Nexport News
Ftandolph
Norwood Crew Rescued After Ship Splits Near Cape Charles
The British ship Norwood bound from Buenos Aires to Boston split in heavy seas and sank. Captain Andrew’s Cobb Island life savers rescued all eleven crew members amid a gale as Norwood, 1867 tons, built in 1891 at Maitland Nova Scotia, broke apart near Ship Shoal Lumps ten miles north of Cape Charles on February 18.
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Out of Work He Ends Life in Virginia Shipyard City
Despondent after losing his job at the Newport News shipyard Moran Frank a young painter aged about 25 to 30 years committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid at his boarding house on Thirty seventh Street He had recently lived in Newport News and Norfolk and had just returned from Norfolk where he failed to find work His sister lived at 150 Bank Street Norfolk Moran went there to seek employment this morning and upon returning to his room in the afternoon he locked the door Three hours later the door was forced open and Moran was found dead on his bed with an empty carbolic acid bottle beside him
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Frank Moran
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Road May Reach Hancock New Tuscarora Valley extension begun
Ayeciat reports the Tuscarora Valley Railroad extends from near Harrisburg toward Hancock Maryland with construction started. The line will join the Western Maryland Railroad two miles east of Hancock following the Pennsylvanian ditch line to the proposed link. The project aims to provide a direct southern outlet for coal and lumber from Pennsylvania counties bordering Maryland.
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Slayer Gets 14 Years For Chicago Manslaughter Conviction
Vincent Briscoe barred from a Maryland family was convicted of manslaughter for shooting Policeman Patrick Duffy in Chicago on May 3 and sentenced to fourteen years. Briscoe, who used an alias White in a prior California case, was later extradited to Illinois after serving time there.
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Vincent Briscoe
Maryland
Patrick Duffy
Iz Brixcoa
California
White
Ilfnolg
Nina Found All Well Message From Norfolk Girl
A telegraphic report reached Norfolk that a girl named Nina was found safe in Virginia after a note about her missing status circulated locally. The incident followed the abandonment of a patrol craft near the Cape Virgins and involved naval circles and a search for the missing tur Ning.
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Falem
Louisiana
Virginia Capes
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House Committee Expands Absolute Clause and Port Bill Action
The Chesapeake and its tributaries committee reported on the Byrd bill to straighten the Baylor survey lines and rejected a deadlock with a plan to let ground outside the Lee line remain for planters’ use. Sunday freight limits were debated as railroads could carry interstate freight with a tax on charter exemptions. A Maryland legislature request led to a commission to study oyster and fish interests on the Potomac River.
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Miss Blanche Bantz Weds Dr John Pennington in Annapolis
Miss Blanche Bantz a public school teacher and sister of Gideon C Hants Assistant United States Treasurer wed Dr John I Pennington a 68 year old Baltimore physician at St Ann’s Episcopal Church in Annapolis. The bride 49 met the doctor as a patient and the couple traveled to Florida for their wedding trip accompanied by family.
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Florida
Traveling Man Found Dead in Norfolk Hotel
Norfolk coroner says the death of Truex of Allentown Pennsylvania, a traveling salesman for a Buffalo firm, is believed natural. An inquest is planned for tomorrow despite the finding of a will in his clothing. details of the will and evidence remain undisclosed.
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Mrs Ellen F C Holden Dead
Mrs Ellen Frances Capron Holden wife of Frederic A Holden of Hyattville Md died at her home on Italaton Avenue this afternoon aged 86. Born in Millville Mass where she and her husband married 56 years ago they came to Hyattville from Washington 183 years ago. Survived by her husband and three sons A R Holden of Capital City Bank Washington L P Holden of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing John G Holden assistant auditor of the American Security and Trust Company Interment will be in Rock Creek Cemetery on Sunday.
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Next Reunion At Per-Mar For Reformed Churches
Committees announce the next annual reunion of the Reformed churches of Maryland Pennsylvania the Virginias and the District of Columbia to be held at Pen Mar July 21. The organizing panel includes Rev Dr J A Hoffhetos of Martinsburg president E Cornmap of Washington vice president Rev J B Bhontz of Chambersburg secretary and Brenner of Mechanceburg treasurer.
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Cardinal Gibbons Invited to Eucharistic Congress
Cardinal Gibbons accepts invitation from Archbishop Bruchens of Montreal to attend the First American Eucharistic Congress at the Catholic Church in Montreal. The congress is set for next September.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Paul Bruchens
Canada
Grain market opposition shapes House agriculture hearing
Hearing on bills to abolish futures trading drew grain market leaders opposition. Former Chicago Board of Trade president Fitch warned abolishing futures would bring chaos to grain business. The Rules Committee favored delaying daily Senate sessions to 3 PM to allow departmental work and committee meetings.
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West Virginia Gov Pardons Clarksburg Robbery Printer
Gov Glasscock pardons a Clarksburg printer serving a five year term for attempted robbery. The pardon drew support from state publishers. The state penitentiary in Moundsville holds 1102 inmates, the largest since federal convicts were moved to Fort Leavenworth. Forty eight new prisoners added this week. The governor supports amending the Johnson pistol law to let officers carry weapons with a $2000 bond and character certificate.
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Camden arrears tax settlement probe sparks legal clash
Gav Glasacock to investigate the division of fees in the Camden arrear tax settlement at Parker’s Horace Park, with notable disputes among interested attorneys over how funds were provided.
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Parkershoro
Opposition to Duvall Vaccination Repeal Bill in Maryland
Special to The Washington Post Annapolis Md Feb 18 Attorney Talbott of Rockville arrived to oppose a Montgomery introduced bill to repeal mandatory vaccination. The measure would empower the Washington and Rockville Railway to divide fares into three zones with limited 5 cent charges per zone and penalties. Gov Crothers faced delegations seeking appointments while Dr Ashby defended the unfavorable hygiene committee report. The legislature adjourned after a ten minute session with Spring Grove Insane Asylum visits announced for Monday night.
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Judge T B Womack Dead In Raleigh At 65
Thomas Brown Womack died at Rex Hospital Raleigh of Brights disease aged 65. A noted jurist legislator and author he was widely known. He chaired the committee that prepared the revision of North Carolina laws.
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Thomas Brown Womack
Rex Hospital
Virginia Briefs From The Seventh District And Beyond
Virginia briefs note a seventh district agriculture meeting in Bidleton with W W Sproul discussing potato growing. W L Palmer resigns from Staunton police council recommends trial. Fredericksburg to upgrade water facilities costing 412000 with over 5000 immediate work. Reverend John Vaughn and his wife, a Black preacher, were run down by Suffolk police near Broadnax on a robbery charge. Fire at the New York Philadelphia and Norfold railroad shops in Cape Charles destroys the ol house and adjacent structures causing substantial loss. Rockville appoints Day Remains assistant postmaster W Muss Burdette resigns from Republican county and state committees. he will take charge after commission. Postmaster and assistant retained. classified ads offered.
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Virginia Obituary Notices From Petersburg Area
Fetergburg Feb 18 Pattie Arrington Wright widow of William M Wright died here this morning She was daughter of the Arrington family once a Petersburg merchant Survived by two daughters and four brothers Fredericksburg Feb 11 Seth Barton French wealthy New Yorker a native of this county and former Petersburg merchant died of heart trouble in Palm Beach Fla Body to be brought here for burial Sunday Survived by second wife and four children Nora Wilkerson widow of R H Wilkerson of Spotsylvania County died last night aged Wer husband and one son survive Stansbury Bourne son of Mr and Mrs John Bourne died last night at parental home in Stafford county after brief illness Bedford City Feb 18 Mrs Sarah Jane Smith widow of William Smith daughter of the late William Talley Towson of Williamsburg Port Smithsbury Towson kin-related Fraunchaufer County Also listed a wedding notice and other scattered names
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Spottsylvania
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Vic John Bourne
Iis
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Sarah Jane Smith
Willam Smith
William Talley Towson
Willarsyport
Birds and Animals for J. D. Hochefeller Estate
The Hamburg American liner Pennsylvania arrived at port with a consignment for John D. Rockefeller at Pocantico Hills. The shipment included 188 partridges, 1099 squirrels, and 100 white canaries, among other items.
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Seven Years for Saloon Robbery in West Virginia
In court Judge Faulkner sen eyes seven year sentence for a saloon robbery case named by Morvie Valy, who pleaded. The proceedings detail the conviction and related associates.
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Maryland Obituary: Swartawelder and Snyder Die in Cumberland
Cumberland reports the death of Harrison G Swartawelder 70 president of the Cumberland Gaslight Co and a First National Bank director from paralysis at his Washington street home He married Mary C Shriver in 1874 and leaves two daughters Tilghman Snyder 33 died of consumption at his home here His mother Elizabeth Snyder died two weeks earlier He is survived by his widow and two children including Miss Margaret Byers of Hagerstown.
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Hagerstown
Cumberland taxpayers seek charter clause on sewer bond vote
Cumberland Maryland taxpayers draft petition urging the legislature to add to the new city charter a provision to submit to voters the proposition to issue 165960 in bonds for a sewerage system. The Cumberland Associated Charities trustees elected officers: President A Hunter Boyd vice president James W Thome treasurer H Amick.
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Maryland Wedding in Hagerstown Ends in Nuptials
Nellie J Cotes of Sparrancsille Virginia and Thomas Grady of State Milla wed in St Johns Lutheran Church in Hagerstown. The ceremony drew Dr S W Owen and other local figures, marking a formal marriage in a mid February notice.
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