Remnants of a California Pioneer Election Scene
A vivid extract recounts Mormon Gulch California in 1819 election chaos with survivors like Charley Shaw and Oliver Twist. Tales of stolen tickets, a drifting polling booth, and a wounded moral arc frame a volatile ballot and the downfall of a seducer amid the wild camp culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Francis
Union
Mike
Boepaclotan
Mase
Taolumne
Mike Tahba
Ated
Lie
Stockton
Bob
Hemeter
Willie
Corpas
Mountain
Grogon Ton
Tibbenalaosay
Nick
Allin
Oliver Priit
Major Grahum
Cmmand
United States Cavalry
Anchered
Hill Bailey
Stense
Tom
Oliver
Tna
Tewis
Califorvia
San Fouquin
Nelem Taylor
Gilbert
Congress
Oliver Twist
Mormon Gulch
Hickets
Alice
Slavenson
Brown
Inwani Society
Hengeib
Matrimonial Machine in Farcical Wedding Trap
A New York Sun account describes Parson Dean and a device called the Matrimonial Machine in Carmel New York. It forces a mock bridal pairing by immobilizing a supposed groom and bride with manacles and a headrest while a parson conducts a staged ceremony. The machine then snaps a photograph and destroys the negative, exposing the ruse.
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Parson Dean
Mary Knox
Carmel
N. Y
Lins
John Merritt
Jins
Youtri
Éameri
Fergnd
N.M
Paoraon
Yatman
New York
Suny
Mow About Burning Them Up New York Sun reflects on Ashtabula bridge testimony
Witnesses continue testifying that the Ashtabula bridge was unsafe and a fire question looms. Critics accuse the wire company of letting lives burn and destroying evidence to protect insurance, while questioning intentional acts to save property over human life.
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Frank Leslie
Ledies’ Journal Tele Ue
Paris
Mppinre
Champs Elysees
Bain de Boulogne
Egypt
Ashtabula
Passengra
Tarnrat
Taran
Famine in Malwa Report Sparks Harsh Imagery
A London Times correspondent from Malwa describes widespread famine scenes around Milluru and Teastwanile, with starving villagers, emaciated bodies, and families suffering on the shore. The piece also notes a grim courtship interlude and mentions a dubious gossip about love and mirrors in fashionable saloons.
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Midian
London Times
Frm
Malwa
Peninautla
Thin Presidency
Teastwanile
Fhian
Amila
Constitutional Amendment Creates Electoral Vote Plan
Representative Marsh proposes a U S House amendment to divide a state's votes for president by its electoral votes and allocate each portion according to the mass vote. Using New York as an example, 1,000,000 divided by 33 yields about 80,000 as an electoral average, yielding 16 for Hayes and 17 for Tilden. The plan at least recognizes minorities.
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Marsh
Penngylynnig
Unite States
House
Mnas
New York
Hayes
Tilden
Invidible in Peace Invisible in War Quote Origin
A quarrel over a famous aphorism traces the saying Invincible in Peace, Invisible in War to Capt. George H. Derby using the nom de plume John Pharo, with attribution debated between Hon. Ben Hill of Georgia and Derby. Derby reportedly spoke at a San Francisco militia dinner.
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Ben. Hill
Georgia
Congress
George H. Derby
John Phamix
San Fruscisco
California
Rules for Grading Grain and Farm Contracts Collated
The text outlines grading rules for oats rye and barley including weight standards for extra white oats and Canada barley with distinctions for No 1 and No 2 grades and for Western barley and stale bars. it also describes share tenancy arrangements detailing duties seed cattle and profits. it covers dairy cream quality seasonal churn timing and a plant grafting recipe. and ends with advice on mulching strawberry beds protecting plants from spring damage and rabbit control steps.
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New York City
Canada
Baekel
Europe
Ancient Gardens of Michigan Described At Lansing Meeting
At a Pioneer Society gathering in Lansing, Detroit's Bola Hubbard described the Ancient Gardens of Michigan based on 1827 to 1839 references. He outlined bed sizes from five to fifteen feet wide and up to three hundred acres, noting regular layouts, lack of dwellings, and possible pre Indian cultivation. He mused on parallels with Aztec gardens and questioned the fate and abandonment of these sites amid Michigan’s prehistoric landscape.
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Weam Onigin Pioneer Society
Lansing
Bola Hubbard
Detroit
Michigan
Schoolcraft
Joh . Blois
Lake Michigan
Cass
St. Joseph
Kalamazoo
Hubbard
Acttlera
Caan
Jayeno
Curious Fragments and Quotes From Various Notes
A miscellany of curiosities, poems, witty sayings, and brief anecdotes. Included are reflections on life expectancy, a humorous Polly Wog verse, social quips, observations from editors and travelers, and a cross section of anecdotes ranging from manners, entertainments to a crime note and a bank directorship.
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Taylor
Maureen Casha Olas
Maureen Casha
Maureen Cosa Dhae
Tony
Mantreen
Agra
Maureen Costa
Darlin Divinis Rynsky
Father Maginbla
Carpenter
Charley Shaw
Mary Flood
Philadelphia
Widh
Tnieed
Monte
Tubbs
England
Clarley
Baltion Areau
New Yorkens
Peremosus
Charley
Doe
Lis
Aulthough
Mississippi
George Payne
Franklin
Ind
Dick Taylor
Mr. Payne
Franklin First National Bank
Webb
Valerian
John T. Vawter
Leland Payne
Dr. Donnell. Taylor
Eof
Highty
Nevada
Colorado
Cincinnati
Louisville
New Albany
Jefferson
Ville
Indianapolis
Donnell
Hom
Unl
Apts
Edward
Layne
Pausas
Indy
Zmizaia
Nornatewyn Herald
Tranine
Mina
Orelock
Gummer
Renton
Denekeil
Defay Jax
Defay
Mit
Ancient Gardens of
Florida
New York Herald
Ponce Ge Leon
Land of Flowers
Coast Line
Osceola
United States Army
Rige
Germany
Tha Counter
Prussian Mining and Iron Company
Dusavidor
Polly
Margaret Eytinge
Lonedale
Heaven
W. E. Jones
Avetratis
New Guinea
Monsidor
Monsieur
Nichola
Pat
Aure
Baxtes
Newton
Hudson
Peskskill
Worcester
Doylestown
Pennsylvania
Crouchmaker
Courbet
Eno Tuithout
Pare
Offenbach
Herminie Offenbach
Shi
Erskine Barrett
Saylim
Northampton
Mass
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