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Paul Morphy, 1865

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July 10 1865

1865, The Paul Morphy 'Secessionist' Canard to Destroy His Chess Career

The Springfield Daily Republican, Springfield, Massachusetts, Monday, July 10, 1865

The steamer Star of the Union, from New Orleans the 1st, arrived at New York on Saturday. Among the passengers was Paul Morphy, the chess-player, who has been one of the ⛔Political “dog whistle” rankest of secessionists.

*This claim was already refuted numerous times through contemporary, authoritative sources.


July 12 1865

The famous chess player, Paul Morphy is in excellent health, and talks about going abroad.

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, July 12, 1865

Among the passengers from New Orleans by the steamship Evening Star, arrived to-day, is the famous chess player, Paul Morphy. He is in excellent health, and talks about going abroad.


July 13 1865

1865, Paul Morphy Visits New York and Washington, D.C. 'Political Dog Whistle' in Newspapers across U.S.A.

National Republican, Washington, District of Columbia, Thursday, July 13, 1865

PERSONAL.
PAUL MORPHY, the chess-player, who affected ⛔Political “dog whistle” rebeldom until JEFF DAVIS was checkmated⛔, arrived in the city to-day.

*This claim was already refuted numerous times through contemporary, authoritative sources.

Duplicates

July 14 1865

1865, Paul Morphy Visits New York/Washington, DC; Chicago Tribune Political Dog Whistle

Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois, Friday, July 14, 1865

Paul Morphy, the celebrated chess player, has turned up at Washington.
Political “dog whistle” He has been a *rebel during the war.⛔

*This claim was already refuted numerous times through contemporary, authoritative sources.


July 15 1865

1865, Paul Morphy Visits New York and Washington, D.C. 'Political Dog Whistle' in Newspapers across U.S.A.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat, St. Louis, Missouri, Saturday, July 15, 1865

Ex-Governor Tod, of Ohio, and Paul Morphy, the chess player from ⛔Political “dog whistle” rebeldom, are here. The latter has been snubbed by those of his former acquaintances here who remained loyal while he adhered to secession.⛔

*This claim was already refuted numerous times through contemporary, authoritative sources.


July 21 1865

PAUL MORPHY is at the New York Hotel. If any one wants to be checkmated he can be accommodated by calling on the redoubtable PAUL, and can have the satisfaction of knowing before the game begins that MORPHY will score it.

The Charleston Daily Courier, Charleston, South Carolina, Friday, July 21, 1865

PAUL MORPHY is at the New York Hotel. If any one wants to be checkmated he can be accommodated by calling on the redoubtable PAUL, and can have the satisfaction of knowing before the game begins that MORPHY will score it.


July 25 1865

1865, Paul Morphy Visits New York, 'Political Dog Whistle' suggesting Paul Morphy was a secessionist.

Daily Missouri Republican, St. Louis, Missouri, Tuesday, July 25, 1865

PAUL MORPHY, the celebrated chess-player, is in New York, having arrived there a week or two ago, from New Orleans. ⛔Political “dog whistle” He was a *secessionist as long as the war lasted⛔, but is now disposed to accept things as they are and let by-gones be by-gones. He is now a frequenter of the New York Chess Club Rooms, and is winner in nearly every case, even with great odds against him.

*This claim was already refuted numerous times through contemporary, authoritative sources.

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July 28 1865

1865, Paul Morphy Visits New York and Washington, D.C. 'Political Dog Whistle' in Newspapers across U.S.A.

The Morning Democrat, Davenport, Iowa, Friday, July 28, 1865

Paul Morphy, the chess player, is in New York, playing chess with his old associates. It will be remembered that he was a ⛔Political “dog whistle” bitter secessionist, and on a recent visit to Washington his former friends let him know that they remembered that fact, by “cutting” him so dead that he left in disgust, completely “checkmated.”

*This claim was already refuted numerous times through contemporary, authoritative sources.


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'til the world understands why Robert J. Fischer criticised the U.S./British and Russian military industry imperial alliance and their own Israeli Apartheid. Sarah Wilkinson explains:

Bobby Fischer, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech
What a sad story Fischer was,” typed a racist, pro-imperialist colonial troll who supports mega-corporation entities over human rights, police state policies & white supremacy.
To which I replied: “Really? I think he [Bob Fischer] stood up to the broken system of corruption and raised awareness! Whether on the Palestinian/Israel-British-U.S. Imperial Apartheid scam, the Bush wars of ‘7 countries in 5 years,’ illegally, unconstitutionally which constituted mass xenocide or his run in with police brutality in Pasadena, California-- right here in the U.S., police run rampant over the Constitution of the U.S., on oath they swore to uphold, but when Americans don't know the law, and the cops either don't know or worse, “don't care” -- then I think that's pretty darn “sad”. I think Mr. Fischer held out and fought the good fight, steadfast til the day he died, and may he Rest In Peace.
Educate yourself about U.S./State Laws --
https://www.youtube.com/@AuditTheAudit/videos
After which the troll posted a string of profanities, confirming there was never any genuine sentiment of “compassion” for Mr. Fischer, rather an intent to inflict further defamatory remarks.

This ongoing work is a tribute to the life and accomplishments of Robert “Bobby” Fischer who passionately loved and studied chess history. May his life continue to inspire many other future generations of chess enthusiasts and kibitzers, alike.

Robert J. Fischer, Kid Chess Wizard 1956March 9, 1943 - January 17, 2008

The photograph of Bobby Fischer (above) from the March 02, 1956 The Tampa Times was discovered by Sharon Mooney (Bobby Fischer Newspaper Archive editor) on February 01, 2018 while gathering research materials for this ongoing newspaper archive project. Along with lost games now being translated into Algebraic notation and extractions from over two centuries of newspapers, it is but one of the many lost treasures to be found in the pages of old newspapers since our social media presence was first established November 11, 2017.

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