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April 28, 1862 – General Grant
"General Grant is said to be coming out all right at last; the charges against him have been investigated and found frivolous. The charge that he disobeyed orders in landing…
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April 27, 1862 – The Capture of New Orleans
The capture of New Orleans is the most important event of the war thus far. There can be no doubt that the rebel defences of the city were formidable, though…
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Find Ancient Maya Ruin Was Once a Great City
Vast Palace, Five Temples and Art Objects Convince Tulane Exploring Party.
By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, April 25.—Ruins of ancient Maya Indian temples, pyramids, human effigies and other discoveries show that the City of Comalcalco ranks among the greatest cities of the long dead Maya empire. This was announced here today by Tulane University in a brief cablegram from its expedition, which has been exploring in Tehauntepec, Mexico.
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April 26, 1862 – Latest from Fortress Monroe
Fortress Monroe, April 22.—A small row-boat arrived here this morning, from Norfolk, containing three men, a woman, and two children, refugees.
They report that the Merrimac is still at the Gosport navy yard. Workmen were engaged in placing iron shields over her port-holes. It was supposed that the improvements would soon be completed, and the Merrimac be out again in two or three days. She was aground on the last day she came out, as was generally supposed here.
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An Armistice in the Horrible Oyster War
As will be seen by the following letter the Governor of New Jersey has enjoined non-interference with Pennsylvanians in regard to the oyster fisheries until the dispute is legally settled:
State of New Jersey, Executive Department, Trenton, April 22, 1871—Hon. F. Carroll Brewster, Attorney-General, Philadelphia—Sir:—I have received the following despatch from Governor Randolph, and immediately repeated it, substantially, to Mr. Howell, by telegraph:—
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Navy Perfects New Gun For Air Defense
WASHINGTON—Announcement that the navy had perfected a five inch anti-aircraft gun which, in practice, has proved far superior to the three-inch guns now in use, was made at the navy department. No battleships have yet been equipped with the new arm, but plans are under way for installing the new guns together with improved fire control on the battleship Maryland this summer, when she is docked for overhaul.
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April 25, 1862 – The New Connecticut Nutmeg
A good anecdote is told of one of the Connecticut boys. While in conversation with a rebel, after the capture of Fort Pulaski, the latter said, "At least, with all…
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April 24, 1862 – Latest from Pensacola
Everything is reported quiet at Fort Pickens. Deserters were frequently coming over from Pensacola, which place had not been entirely evacuated by the rebel troops. They were engaged, however, in…
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Medicine Bow National Forest is Money-Maker
Income for Three Months of 1925 Indicate This Year Will Be a Record-Breaker.
Total receipts of the Medicine Bow national forest in southern Wyoming for three quarters of the current fiscal year ended March 31 last are within $400 of ninety thousand dollars.
The major portion, $85,329.06 was derived from sales of timber, principally railroad ties. Grazing of cattle, horses and sheep amounted to $3,554, special use, $743, and trespass settlements of damage done $36.
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April 23, 1862 – Herculean Labors of Our Troops
A correspondent of the Indianapolis Journal writing from Jones' Island, near Fort Pulaski, on the 30th ult., says that at the closing up of the water approaches to the fort…