Richmond Monument to Gen A J Hill Celebrates Heroic Civil War Valor
After a twenty seven year delay a monument was unveiled in Richmond honoring Gen. A J Hill a corps commander of the Army of Northern Virginia. The piece lauds heroic memory and the virtue of those who fought and died, noting universal respect for heroism and its lasting tribute across time.
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Richmond
A. J . Hill
Army of Northern Virginia
Piraeus
Themistocles
Greece
Thaddeus Kosciusko
Vistula
Bitter Republican Convention Factional Strife in Minneapolis
The National Republican Convention in Minneapolis sees Blaine's supporters pressing for nomination over Harrison. Hatton urges unity behind a strong candidate to avoid continued party division and failed electability.
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Minneapolis
Harrison
Blaine
Hatton
Syracuse convention backs Cleveland and contests New York seats
The Syracuse anti Hill convention endorses Cleveland for the presidential nomination and selects a contesting delegation to Chicago to challenge the Albany chosen New York electors. The action promises a heated New York battle at the national Democratic Convention, with both sides seeking recognition and leverage.
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Syracuse
Cleveland
Chicago
New York
Albany
North
South
Syracuse Enterprise
Pacific
National Democratic Party
Hill
Richmond Dispatch
Reverend Thomas Dixon Arrested for Criminal Libel
The Rev Thomas Dixon a Baptist preacher known for weekly exhibitions at the Y M C A hall on Twenty third Street is to be arrested at Jefferson Market Police Court on a warrant charging him with criminal libel. Commissioner Koch accuses Dixon of injuring the reputation of the city government in a May sermon claiming defiance of moral sentiment.
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Thomas Dixon
New York Sun
Y. M. C. A. Hall
Twenty-third Street
Jefferson Market
Bernard Connolly
Koch
Dixon
Grant
Crushed skies and fading names echo in memory
A reflective fragment recalls fallen soldiers and monuments to those who wore the blue. It notes how memorials rise as past deeds are honored, with readers coming to honor virtue and remembrance through symbolic acts.
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Poland
Resignation of J G Blaine Shakes Harrison Camp
A thunder clap from a cloudless sky as J G Blaine resigns as Secretary of State on Saturday. The move unsettles the Harrison camp and fans a fierce open conflict, with burning indignation erupting into a battle between Blaine and Harrison.
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J. G. Blaine
Harrison
Blaine
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Wilson Mirror
Publis
Pen
GEO. Ewils
Evercc
TNE
Tom Dinon
U. S
J. EK. Montague
H. W. Rountree & Bro
Richmond, Va
Castoria
Cestoria
A. Archer
Breeklya
N.Y
Murray
Wootten & Stevens
Funere! Directors
Wwlson, WN
Marx
R. W. Joyner
Wil2zon, N.C
Wilson
Hertofors
Police Gazette
United States
Sun Pie
Richard K. Fox
Franklin Square
New York City
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