Fragmented 19th Century News Fragments From Various Topics
A collection of diverse items covers banking capital figures, telephony experiments, a dog escorted Almo hovia, Sunday cigar sales legality, a consistory church marriage trend, a rare large flower named Litanan found by Beccari, and global notes on earthquakes, arctic fruit, and Franco American politics. The Irvine animal sighting, Massachusetts legislature composition, Los Angeles tax chatter, and California constitutional proposals are noted alongside unrelated anecdotes about fires, bales of cotton, and a London benevolent plan for rural children beginning in March.
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Massachusetts
Los Angeles Herald
California
Anaheim
Riverside
Maine
Senate
Democratic-Greenbank Caucus
Edward H. Gove
Cine
A. White
Whi
A. Neog Clellan
Samuel D. Leavitt
Manhattan Savings Institution
Treasury Department
Osceola
Wis
Columbus Ga
Rankin Fonse
Chatfield
Minn
St. Louis
Second Baptist Church
SL. Mary's Institute
Lows
Portland
Schoolcraft Mil
Cobb
Wesley A. Bishop
Thom
Adtivares
Ife
Aconito
Mathilda Stuben
Aken
Chicago Medical College
Arti al Charleston, &, G
Union Cotton Press Company
Jess Ap
Inaugural era notes from scattered state legislatures
A collage of terse items records varied 19th century political happenings. Mentioned are legislatures in Colorado, Nevada, Massachusetts. gubernatorial inaugurations in Maine. a fire at Fund du Lac. notable deaths including Caleb Cushing and others. investigations, floods, and economic fixtures across Chicago, New York, and Milwaukee, with stockpiled gold and railroad changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ita
Anner Canerray
Maine
Jina
J.B. Sori
Milwatukee
Wis
Chicago
Northwestern
Lepot
Fund du Lac
Cariatmas
Fitz John Morter
West Point
Caleb Cushing
Newburyport
Jan
Harry Surrit
Memphis
Auprema Court of Tennessee
Kia
Dee
Catan Connie
Maas
Ft Moward
Greil Conteal
Montorx McMichael
Worth Americar
Philadelphia
City
Jun
Ith
Japan
T. Speke Ax
U. S
Gen
Seey
Sherman
Clevelant
Obindon
Bet
Virginia
Auring
Tis
Otter
New Orleans
Lansing
Mich
Manitoba
Gore
Denna
Wm. Chase
Chippewa
Frank Gagdhue Dee
Turther
Jacksonville
Florida
Stix
Twe Harmony Cotton Mills
Cohoes
Tye Wonnie Ulnck
Gen. Sheridan
Suyersllia
Jamaary Ith
Jnuigiduat
Abaxta Pakwata
Jan. Fadt
Obout
Wal
Atetinion
Topeka & Santa We Railroad Company
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Iran
Iilly
Kearney
Plum Creek
Nels
Din
Eherill
Ie Posse
Ketchum
Oato
Charley
Rawlins
Telat
Widdowfield
Wil
Teleuham
Newport
East Ten- Heawee
California
United States
Mungiy
Engineer Corps
Capt. Bada
Government urges cautious handling of Union Pacific rail policy
Directors urge the secretary of the interior to compel arbitration on differences about protracted policies and funding. They criticize replacing worn iron rails with steel slowly and aim for a more liberal, long term approach while preserving government rights as a major beneficiary. The report notes consolidation is not desirable now but calls for a fair land and grazing policy and steadier road completion toward average excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bieifis Fyllwaya
Interior
Union Pacific
Ida Lewin and Ida Lewis Heroine of Newport
Ida Lewis, Newport lighthouse keeper, saved eleven lives amid rough seas and storms. The article recalls her prior marriage and struggles, noting her low salary and the financial strain on her mother. Captain Pawt Boynton found her at the wash tub during a patrol night in snow.
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Newport
Pawt Boynton
Wael
New York Dispatch
Nan
Ida
Lewis
Boynton
Nile
Ida Lewis
Grace Darling
England
Lime Rock
Sand
Five Silver Donkeys and a Moral Tale From Far Lands
A fragmentary tale recounts a wealthy Hebrew father gifting his five sons silver donkeys, each with panniers. An anecdote about a Baghdad merchant sharing silk and stones explores prudence and the folly of speculation, ending with a warning against unwise enrichment. The text shifts to public notices about reciprocity talks, bond subscriptions, and a controversial estate case involving a prominent railroad president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St James
Bashra
Bagdad
Biasil
Congressional Summary of Jan 7 Senate and House actions
The Senate adjourned after a holiday session under the time act with many petitions to enforce polygamy laws and bills for taxing outstanding legal tenders and $200,000 for a national museum fireproof building. The House considered a resolution to form four committees to review charges against Judge Blodgett and introduced bills on newspapers in legal matter, prairie land preemption, and Dakota state admission. Debates noted the deaths of BB Douglass and A S Williams with obituaries read.
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Senate
Tyesday
Houme—Norrison
Blodgett
Uinois
3D Ohana
Dakota San Biate
BB. Douglass
Virginia
Williams
Michigan
House
Vanderbilt Will Petition Seeks Citation and Stay in Surrogates Court
A New York dispatch reports Cornelius J. Vanderbilt filed in the surrogate court to compel executors of the Vanderbilt will to show cause why they should not be superseded and enjoined from further acting. The petition accuses William H. Vanderbilt of stock manipulation among other charges in a dispute over the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Dee
C. B. White
Board of Health
Parsons Mutt
Iupker
White
Courier Journal
Hurrudaburg
Gardaville
Mercer County
Dickerson
Tr Havre
Sam Srl
Noah Wiliams
Modoc Galary
Green County
Walla & Bond
Oaktown
Willaims
Gainey
Jleury Morton
Madison Street
Goldsmith's Pawn
Culler
Dubura
Natalie
New York
Pod
Win Custom House
Sal Treasury
Pressurer Hill
National Bank
Pxrpa
Ballimore
Barrow
England
Clyde
Natoriona Varderhilt
Cornelius J. Vanderbilt
Egainst Wm. H. Vanderbilt
Te Vanderbilt
Scutora
William IL. Winsderbilt
Inventions Set to Revolutionize Printing and Type Setting
A fragmentary report discusses a new machine fast printing and composing text, claiming rapid word formation via keyboard strokes and potential to replace traditional type setting. The piece notes skepticism about efficiency, patent viability, and industry response.
Boucicault’s Parisian style suite at the Pattie Street loft
The article details a lavish Parisian inspired apartment once owned by Boucicault. It describes a second story added by Boucicault with tapestries brocades and inlaid woods, a gilded gallery, a grand library, porcelain tiled washrooms, ebony doors, silver hinges, and a blue china tiled bathroom. It notes the furnishing and decor cost about $20,000 months ago with conservatories and a dumb waiter to Pinard’s kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thio
Oault
Aillkon Nan Rigo
Casti
Dion
Adu
Pinard
Boucicault
Treasury debt and currency notes in 1878 financial report
The document cites 1878 balance figures including debt issued, currency for redemption, and interest, with particulars on bonds, fractional currency, and outstanding notes. It notes total debt, special fund allocations, and a mention of lignite bag finds near Jade and the Dead River influencing pack alert status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heurlie Utara Cola
Col Bulnueps
Houdas
Ta Paotiia Railroyd
Vuterest Pyyolle
Alten Bini
Intera
Pariaon
Byavtal Fund
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Algona
Cartrans1a
Snapital
Pirtsheng
AU Restdeut
Withington
I. A
Almahovia
Jis
Boghudip
Irvine
Hibernian
Boston
Reformed Episcopal Society
Tnt
Congregationa
Ax Altai Ddrnier
Theater
A. Bostow
Sumatra
Inia
France
Marshall MacMahon
Panisha
Offixiel
Bulletin Krawuis
Ure Morving
Orleanist
Ite Constitutional Convention of
Grauva
Stock Exchange
Crow
Yerry
Heston
Wilson
Himelf
Wiewile
Orar
London
Halsteag
Mitt
Nevada
Aloszo Gagcaroy
Sheboygan County
Liverpoul
Milwaukee
Tilson
Jving
Hiram Smith
Theioneer
Sheboygan
Lanner
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Europe
Ritroad
Minnesota
Fuss
Melrose
St. Paul& Pacific
Southern
Minneasain
Milwaukee & St. Paul Company
River
Lowl
St. Aul & Pacific
Sauk Rapids
St. Paul
Sioux City
Alexander
Tinton
Hinton
Hantan Lio
Wealiny
Gras
Dili
Reine
Astrachon
SaveRan
Snetund Dan
Great Britain
Uyut
Seuievan Pasita
Lough Lorne
Treland
Usuty
Dlan Moscasi
Spain
Minleid Jun, den
Khyber Pass
Tall Iv
Jasued Dac
Sts
Russia
Ani Pasi
Council
O Sutta
Turkey
Wace
Rowaiala
Bombay
Candahar
Scotland
Voina
Constantinople
Hull
Siefield
Hunday
Dawalora
Dan
Queenstown
Grant
Guy
Truro
Corwall
Sea of Marmory
Phundererurst
Coker
Daniels
API Mariuca
Alzhurn
Atate
Zaguindo Perin
Detroit
of Cou
Lrugitio
Vlceroy
India
Orbul
Amber
Durbar
Ali Musid
Yakoob Kuan
Yako
University of
Kenll
Millitia
Univerity
Aeige
Keiff
Germany
Washington
U.S
Titowas L. Necaus
Lewis E Payne
Ban Boon
A. Worth Spates
Maryland
Wyoming Territory
Linnerway
Mint
Treasury
Warn Hest
Supreme Bench
Post Office Department
Teller-Blaine
Senate Investigation Committee
Teller
Cameron
Kirkwood
Bailey
Garland
Charleston
Lather
Surman
U.S. Treasury
Oranies Francis Adams
Union Pacific Railroad
Adams
Postofica
Government Printing Office
Mdalis
Tus Mint
Lan
Drd
Hove
Conte Lees
Duerenae
Dagibion
United States Muptettio Court
Geo. Reynolda
Suprema Court of
Utah
Congress
Reynolds
Henna
Third Judicial Circutt Court
Supreme Court of
Territory
Gox
Secretary of the Interior
Postmonator-General
Post-Office Department
Sona Firma Eny
Prpgrographic Press
Counjsel
Pacers
Ida Lewin
Mans Adyivo, Valveraite Vamastina
University Ave
Rochester
N.Y
Ottawa
Toronto
Ibis
Executive Council
United Biateaua'longl Board of Trade
House of Commore
Canada
Muirits
James C. Clephane
Julia
Jerenas
Congressional Sumalary
Warreste Matakon
EIB
Thyne
U. 8
Wells
Bowiy
Dutt
Wally Fee
BODIE
Cath Banda
Monay
Vane
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