The remains of 28 Civil War soldiers were found in a funeral home's storage. They've now been laid to rest.
The simple copper and cardboard urns gathering dust on shelves only had the name of each of the 28 soldiers — but nothing ...
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From the Rhode Island Coast.
WATCH HILL, R.I., near STONINGTON, Conn., Thursday, July 20, 1865. Last night this coast was visited by one of the most severe storms ever known at this season of the year. Heavy rain fell ...
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Remains of nearly 30 Civil War veterans found in a funeral home's storage are laid to rest
Grebien said the burials recall important lessons about the 1861-1865 war to preserve the Union ... not only in Pawtucket but the state of Rhode Island and nationwide that we have people who ...
Solving the mystery behind Angela O'Leary's birthdate
Confusion around the birthdate of the noted 20th century RI painter arose because various sources give conflicting dates.
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The Rhode Island House Fair.
PROVIDENCE, Thursday, Oct. 13. The Rhode Island Horse Fair closed satisfactorily this afternoon. The $1,000 premium, open to all trotting horses, was taken by [???], of New-York. Time: 2:37 ...
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11 New Rhode Island Laws That Will Change Your Life In 2024
RHODE ISLAND — With 2024 less than two weeks away ... Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19 every year in commemoration of the date in 1865 when word reached the last enslaved people in Texas ...
28 Civil War veterans’ remains, found in storage in Seattle, are laid to rest
For decades, the cremated remains on more than two dozen American Civil War veterans languished in storage facilities ...
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The hidden links between slavery and Wall Street
Slavery was officially abolished in the US in 1865, but historians say the legacy ... in northern states including Massachusetts and Rhode Island to be turned into fabric. The money southern ...
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Juneteenth is on a Wednesday this year. Here's what will be open and closed on the holiday
"Today, Rhode Island makes a crucial and official recognition ... It officially took place on June 19, 1865, when a Union general arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslaved African Americans ...
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Abraham Lincoln, 1809–1865
When Lincoln left Illinois and headed east for his inauguration, he told the crowd at the Springfield railroad station that he confronted challenges equal only to those that had faced the nation’s ...
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National Parks In Georgia
Discover the fascinating national park sites in Georgia. Explore Civil War battlegrounds, historic sites, and natural wonders ...
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Hyundai India IPO to open on October 14 at ₹1,865-1,960
New Delhi/Hong Kong:Hyundai Motor India's IPO will open next week for subscriptions and will likely be priced in the range of ₹1,865 to 1,960 ($22 to $23) per share, sources said on Tuesday ...