General Frank Wheaton Civil War Record Highlighted
A historical obituary details Major General Frank Wheaton U.S. Army who died in Washington. Born in Providence in 1832, he served forty two years, fought at Bull Run Gettysburg and Petersburg, earned brigadier and major general ranks, commanded in Dakota Montana and Nebraska, and retired in 1897 living in Washington.
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Frank Wheaton
U.S. A
Washington
Deceasea
Providence
R. 1
U.S. Cavalry
Port Kearny
Neb
Utah
Rhode Island Volunteers
Virginia
Bull Run
Army of the
The
Wilderness
Cedar Creek
Petersburg
Rhode Island
39Th
U. S. Infantry
Dakota
Montana
Nebraska
Plains
Lost Ring of the Fisherman At Vatican Sparks Conclave Rumors
Vatican efforts intensify to hide a papal ring theft during Pope Leo XI's death. Cardinal Oreglia failed to confirm receipt, while Bisleta’s circle hopes the missing ring will surface among late Pope cabinets. Rampolla factions shape the looming conclave as intrigue, distrust, and political maneuvering mount within the college.
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Cardinal Gotti
Leo
Gotti
France
Spain
Philippines
Sacred College
Oregila
Cameriengo
Leo XI
Mer. Bislea
Oreglia
Mar. Bisléta
Vatican
Osseratore Romano
Cardinal Oregna
Mgr. Bisleta
Gatti
Cardinal di Pietro
Rampolla
Bethe
Ceresia
Palermo
Rome
Rampolia
Serafino
Vannutell
Satolti
Agliardi
Conclave Watch Builds Around Rampolla Allies Amid Uncertain Papal Race
Reported Vatican gossip weighs Rampolla backing from Ramolla allies including two Sicilian cardinals as potential bloc. Age concerns and opposition for Ce rsia of Palermo complicate the pathway. Anti Rampolla group coalesces around Capeceiotro with a July opening eyed while Leo XIII's successor remains unsettled.
The Pope's Official Ring and Its Ancient Symbolism
The fisherman's ring marks papal authority from St. Peter's era. It is placed on the new pope's finger in conclave ceremonies, then engraved with the chosen papal name. Origin traces to medieval times, first sealing private papers before becoming a general emblem of papal power. Pope Leo XIII's ring weighed an ounce with a plain stone.
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Richmond
Poughkeepsie
United States
Kreutzer
Ninety-eighth
New York Volunteers
Devens
Randing
City Hall
Capitol
Adit
Oakley
Southern Confederacy
Sergt. Hardy
Lieut
J. L. de Peyster
Weitzel
de Peyster
Capt
Langdon
Edward Ellsworth
Lee
Gettysburg
Jackson
John B. Gordon
Scribner’s
Vatican
Camerengo
Leo
Peter
Galilee
Clement IV
Peter Grossi
St. Gilles
Leo Xid
St. Peter
Kansas Notes Mixed Kansas Editorial Snippets
A compilation of brief items from Kansas papers notes rewards for arrests and convictions for killing birds, criticism of ads for beer, praises for Charles M. Harger, and a political clubs in Manhattan. Mentions robberies in Hiawatha, Kansas asylum hearing delays, rural mail carriers union talk, and changes to Leavenworth apple carnival. Highlights include a 25th anniversary in Atchison, harvest hand requests, and various local curiosities from Lawrence to Saline.
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Hiswatha World
Suy Man
Bor
Topeka Herald
Leavenworth Times
Wall Street Journal
Charles M. Harger
Abilene
Manhattan
Dr. Mooney
Hiawatha
Mr. Monney
Missouri Supreme Court
Kansas
Bailey
Union
Leavenworth
Seth Wells
J. R. Burrows
Lawrence
Chautauqua County
Daniel J. Kelley
Canada
William Allen White
Thomas Cratt
Kelley
Arkansas
Andrew Jackson
Sherman
Thomas
Rooks
Atchison Globe
Lane County
Dailey
Hutchinson
Newton
Salina
Wellington
Sterling
Dodge City
Concordia
Horie
Washington County
Bacheldor
New Hampshire
New England
Bates
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Fort Riley
Kanees
Dave” Hanna
Chicago Tribune
Anna P. Gristlebone
Legge
San— Sete
San— Sete, MF Minaries
Seema Meanek de Quinseale
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Nahi
Col. Prentiss Ingraham
van Dorn
Southwest
National
Nee Moti
Cardinal Rampolla
FAFAL
Pope
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