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Thieves Work on Trains
Fort Worth, Tex., Sept. 26.—The police believe an organized gang of thieves is operating on trains running into Fort Worth. They drug and rob men who appear prosperous and who…
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September 26, 1861 – Contraband in a Coffin
On Monday afternoon the sentinels of the Second Maryland Regiment, on guard at the Long Bridge, on the Anne Arundel shore, on the Patapsco, had their attention attracted by the…
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How Mescal Came to the Southwest
This dissertation is the result of a question asked me by a lady dude the other day.
“What is mescal?” asked the lady dude. “A whiskey, a brandy, or a cordial?”
“Not any of them,” I answered. “Mescal is a hair transporter.”
The lady dude looked even dizzier than usual, so I went on to explain.
“Mescal is a liquid that knocks the hair off your head and sets it down on your chest.”
“Tell me more,” said the lady seductively, sitting down on her patio.
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September 25, 1861 – Gen. Cheatham’s Brigade
We learn through a gentleman who arrived from Columbus, yesterday, that Gen. Chatham’s brigade had returned to Columbus from Mayfield. The 154th regiment, it will be recollected, composes a part of the brigade. The same gentleman says that matters are quiet at Columbus.—Memphis Avalanche.
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Brings Fire to Water
Chauffeur Races Blazing Acid Truck to Extinguisher.
NEW YORK. September 24.—John Owen, chauffeur for the Kalbfleisch Corporation, manufacturers of chemicals at Ellzabethport, N. J., was loading his truck with muriatic acid at a North River pier today when smoke issued from one of the containers. Spontaneous combustion was at work.
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September 24, 1861 – Military Camp in Marysville
The wishes of our people have been gratified, and a military camp has been established at this point under Lieut. Col. Dobbins of the Fifth Regiment. The field officers of…
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Speeds In Front Of Train, Driving One Hand From Running Board, Grabs Child From Death
Emporia, Kas., Sept, 23.—Raymond Steinmetz, a quick witted motorist, yesterday saved the life of a 5 year old girl by snatching her from in front of a moving train at…
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September 23, 1861 – Gun-Boat Launched
The first of the gun-boats recently ordered for the defence of the neighboring coast, was launched on Saturday morning in Algiers, at the ship yard of Messrs. John Hughes &…
Women and Children Castaways on Island
Passengers and Crew of the British Steamer Aeon Are Shipwrecked In Southern Waters.
Victoria, B. C Cable advices from Fanning Island state that the steamer Aeon, which left San Francisco July 6 for Auckland via Apia and was considered overdue, was carried on Christmas Island by the strong currents setting in shore and became a total wreck. The ship’s company, fifty in all, took to the boats and landed at a small settlement, all safe.
There are four women and two children, mostly wives of officers of the United States battleship squadron who took passage to join their husbands in Australia. All are camping on Christmas Island awaiting rescue.
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September 22, 1861 – The Order Against Picket Shooting
We are glad to observe that what we long ago suggested has at length been done by the order of Gen. McClellan, that there shall be no more firing on…