The Great Slavery Battle in American History
A compact history of the abolition struggle from early petitions in Congress through the rise of the Whig and Democratic parties, the Missouri Compromise, Kansas fights, and the birth of the Republican Party. It notes leaders, collusion fears, and the moral versus legal clash that culminated in the Civil War and emancipation.
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Avery
United States
Republic
Brecy
James Bryce
Britten-anthasandor
American Commonwealth
Ile
Congress
District of Columbia
Congres
Missouri
Union
Henry Clay
John Quincy Adama
Clay
Tyler
White House
van Buren
Kentucky
New York
South
North
Texas
Senate
Andrew Jackson
Hermitage
James Kk. Polk
Calhoun
Webster
California
Unice
Kansas
Whig Party
Democratic Party
New
Republican Party
Lincoln
Abolitionista
Jackson
White ‘House
William H. Seward
William Pitt Fessenden
Jefferson Davis
Judas Fr. Benjamin
Stephen A. Dougine
Horace Gresley
Fife
Harris Case: Jury Returns Second Degree Verdict in Rockville
Oliver H Harris is found guilty of second degree murder in Rockville Maryland after a one hour and eighteen minute jury deliberation. The sentence may range from five to eighteen years with Harris showing nerve on the stand and his parents relieved at the verdict. Prosecutors and defense lawyers reacted with satisfaction as court adjourned awaiting possible sentencing next week.
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Rockville
Washington Post
Oliver H. Barris
John Henson Poole
Harris
Cox-well
Jatt
Sherif Hewitt
Washington
Henderson
Mattes
Edward C. Puter
Robert B. Peter
Penait
Seventy Seven Famous Remedy for Grip and Colds
An advertisement touts Humphreys Seventy Seven as a preventive cure for sudden cold changes. It urges taking a dose at the first signs of fatigue to avoid coughing and sneezing. The remedy claims to break up stubborn colds and is marketed as pocket handy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ong Humphreys
Struggle in Congress Echoes Civil War Era Debates
Fragmented text recalls how Congress operated with open debate despite party divides. The speaker wielded limited committee power, gag rule debates on abolition petitions, and a nation split along regional lines. The piece hints at enduring partisan fault lines and calls for action on deep questions.
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Congress
Tonderva
Congress at War Shape of Civic Duty in 20th Century
The article discusses American congressional activity during wartime, highlighting how debates and legislation reflect national priorities. It mentions key bodies, sessions, and political dynamics shaping foreign and domestic policy during conflict years.
Prosecution Closing Amid Grief as Poole Trial Continues
G Peter spoke for over an hour as the prosecution rested its case. State's Attorney Waters delivered the final address while Prettyman spoke. Mrs Poole, mother of the deceased, wept repeatedly as Mr and Mrs Harris, the prisoner's parents, sat nearby visibly moved.
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Ilarria
John Henson Poole
Harris
Win
Charles W. Prettyman
Tvken
Poole
Scott Collins
Travilah
Rockville
Collins
Colling
Dra. Mannar
Lewin
Robert B. Veter
Idward
G. Peter
Waters
Prettyman
John W. Poole
Rich planter killed in neighbor dispute over debt
Charlotte N C November 27 David Simpson a prominent planter of Mint Hill twelve miles from Charlotte was shot and killed tonight by neighbor Will Hartis. Long standing bad blood over a trifling account led to a renewed dispute and Hartis drew a pistol firing at Simpson, killing him.
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Charlotte
N.C
David Simpson
Mint’ Hill
Mile
Will Harts
Hartis
Simpson
Smith Faces Life if Virginia Murder Trial Nears
Commonwealth Attorney Samuel G. Brent of Alexandria said he will seek an early date for the trial of Henry Smith the negro who turned state's evidence in the Walter Schultz murder case. Gov Swanson granted a respite for three condemned men awaiting Smith's trial and Brent will push for second degree murder. life imprisonment looms given Smith already served two terms.
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Washington Post
King, Streat
Alexandria
Commonwealth
Samuel G. Brent
Dudge Barley
Corporation Court
Highland County
Swanaga
Henry Smith
Walter
Schultz
Chicago
Calvin Johnson
Richard Ines
Eugene Dorsey
Virginia
Smith
Case for state courts Federal men turned over
Federal authorities returned Charles Williams and William Relley to state custody after deciding the mail theft charge was a state offense. The men, held in jail, face arraignment in the police court the next morning for tampering with letters addressed to J. Owen Lynch. Williams allegedly had the key to Lynch’s post office box and letters were intercepted after federal handling.
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Charles Williams
William Relley
Jettera
J. Owen Lynch
United States
Williams
Lynch
Night Games Corp aims to light fields for night play
Virginia granted a charter to the Night Games Corporation of Alexandria to develop a method for illuminating athletic fields so baseball and other games can be played at night. Capital stock ranges from 1,000 to 200,000 dollars, with Pickens Neagle of Washington DC as president, B B Allen of DC as vice president, G F Cahill of Holyoke, Moss, and A P Witteman of Philadelphia as directors. In other notes, Rev Holgar Carpenter to preach at Grace Church for James W Jackson and Belle Haven councils. Leesylvania tract near Freestone Point sold for 10,500 dollars to Tyson Janney and S B Stonell of Prince William county. Virginia Equal Suffrage League organized in Richmond with officers led by Mrs B B Valentine.
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Sya State Corporation
Evennisston
Virginia
Xrantda
Night Games Corporation
Alexandria
Pickens Neagle
Washington, D. C
B. 4. Allen
Washington, D.C
G F. Cahill
Holyoke, Moss
A. P. Witteman
Philadelphia, Pa
Holgar Carpenter
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
James W. Jackson
Belle Haven
Order of United American Mechaniics
H Wells
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Charles D. Bulla
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
G. E. Barber
Washington
Leesylvania Tract
Tyson Janney
S. B. Stonnel
Prince William County
Freestone Point
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Wyeth
Painliss
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The
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Wondsyn
Reed Ron
West End Laundry
N. W
American Congress
Douglas
Helper
Hinton Rowan Helper
North Carolina
John Sherman
Heber
Sherman
Hembrivs Homes
Medicine Coy
Wkndaon Aireate
Maw Pork
Tomeroy
Yil
Congresses
Ingell
Virginia Corporation
Fichmond
Equal Suffrage League of Virginia
B. B. Velentine
Chatlea
Toda Dabney
Ellen Glansgow
Aboress
Clark
Clarence
Fadot
Schlitz
North Afer
Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co
Grd and
Randolph Place
W. B
Milwaukee
Joseph Auerbach
Pa. Ave. N. W
Ffers
American Hosiery Co
Lyric Theater
Baltimore
Metropolitan Opera House
Farrar
Martin
Scotti
Anantan
Gisnoit- Devaux
Reschignan
Miatta
Iain
Srafa
Union Station
Belasco Theater
Heinrich Hammer Symphony Orchestre
Hearsh Hammer
Syethony Ny
T. Arther Smith
Ltt
F Street
An. Esperanto
Chris
Roeple Library
George Washington University
Fort Myer
Gardeld Memorial
Tartrar Smith's
Ill
Evans
Jean Sal Hee
Henry Evans
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