Logan’s Conversion at Start of Civil War Described
The Illinois State Register writer argues John A. Logan did not favor the Union at war’s outset, citing heated anti Lincoln opinions. He claims Logan enlisted after a fired confrontation with Douglas and chose the Union side amid Bull Run, amid praise for his later wartime service.
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Illinois , State Register
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Lincoln
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Congress
Washington
Col. Richardson
Uuil
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Union
Hill Run
America
Lincoln Party
Douglas
Springfield
Chicago
Democratic Party
Mra
John A. Logse
McClernand
Tnion
Wacky duel reports from early American era
From the New York Evening Post dated February 1 1802 comes a set of duels. Chandler of Philadelphia and Carlisle of Albany exchanged three shots with Carlisle wounded in the thigh. A Yankee faced a second challenge with muskets but opted for pistols after conditions were debated. A third duel in New Jersey ended with a spectator breaking a collar bone when a tree caused a shooter to stumble.
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New York Evening Post
Hoebuck
Chandler
Philadelphia
Carlisle
Albany
Antasonlal
New Jerey
Not Hostile to Curiatians Claims Belgian Diplomat Says
A Belgian diplomat who just returned from Turkey states Turks are not hostile to Christians. In Constantinople the minister of waters and forests has chosen a Roman Catholic priest as a tutor for Lisso. It is asserted that Armenian massacres were not born of Catholic hatred, but of Armenia n race overreach in trade.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Lis
Amount of Guldecoin in World Circulation Estimated
Bank of England officials estimate the actual guldecoin in global circulation at about 65 tons, indicating a sizable but limited supply within the monetary system.
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Bank of England
Kansas Notes in brief from distant Kansas towns
A string of curiosities and local tidbits from Kansas towns. Messiah program in Lindsborg. Ot tawa hotel delays due to a livery trust. Fort Scott doctor finds canker worm cure for fits. In Leavenworth a warning against corn cola strong. Wamego ads, Topeka strikes brewing, and rail mishaps in multiple towns.
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Lindsborg
Central
Kansas
Ottawa
Livery Stable Trust
Fort Scott
Abilene
Leavenworth
Girard
Topeka
Manglers’ Union
Starchers’ Council
Boston Pressers’ Brotherhood
Great Bend
Missouri Pacific
Bishwasman
Lyon County
Topeke
G. M. Lee
Arkansas City
North Ninth Street
George Chouteau
South
Emporia Avenue
Albert
Learning to Skate with Miss Harmer at Lincoln Park
Thursday evening Mr Doddieby visits Miss Harmer, who persuades him to learn skating. Amid falls and clumsy starts he struggles on ice, finally causing a comical spill but remains intrigued. She entices him to stay, eyeing his AAI bank rating as they retreat to the shore.
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Mr. Doddieby
Miss Harmer
Mr.Doddieby
Doddleby
Chicago Chronicle
Miss Marmer
Lincoln Park
Doddleber
Mr. Doddleby
Mr. Doddle
Excused From Jury Over Law Knowledge
A young man summoned for jury duty at Judge McCarthy's city court naïvely argued that lawyers are exempt from serving. He claimed the juror should weigh only evidence. the judge declined to excuse him unless it affected his conscience, and the youth left abashed. The piece then shifts to a remark about ships and submarines.
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Jerge McCarthy
New York Times
Ancient Irish carrack found in bog near Tuam
In a bog near Tuam a well preserved ancient Irish canoe boat was uncovered several feet below the surface. The craft measures fifty two feet in length and will be added to the Dublin museum's Keltic remains collection.
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Tuam
Dublin
Marble wall at Windsor linked to Victoria legend
A marble wall section east of Vietoris A marble wall at Windsor Castle is said to have been built up and hidden by order of Queen Victoria soon after Prince Albert's death, a long-held castle servant tradition notes.
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Vietoris
Victoria
Windsor Castle
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