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Electro Gilding
The science of electricity is progressing with gigantic strides; indeed, so much is this the case, that me are unacquainted with any science which has advanced so rapidly in the…
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3 Chicago Policemen, 3 Watchmen, Execute 100 Loop Burglaries
Three Chicago policemen, two Central Watch Service patrolmen, and a Pinkerton watchman, were arrested charged with 100 loop burglaries.
Records at police headquarters show that several of these policemen were assigned to clear up the burglaries that they had committed.
Posted inUS Civil War
June 8, 1863 – News From Vicksburg
[Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
Cairo, June 7, 10 p. m.
The steamer Alice Dean, Capt. Pepper, bringing Vicksburg dates to Thursday, and Memphis dates to yesterday afternoon, arrived this evening.
An officer of the Alice Dean reports everything progressing as usual in the rear of Vicksburg. Sappers and miners are still burrowing in the hillside, gunboats and mortar boats are still operating, and new siege guns had opened fire on Thursday as had been anticipated, but with what result is not ascertained.
Sharpshooters still command the rebel works in the rear, and the Confederates are not allowed to show their heads without becoming the targets for hundreds of rifles.