Porter’s Figures The Story Of An Unknown English Lad
Special correspondence on Robert Porter an English immigrant who rose from farm labor to political economy authority. He edited a census study, spoke with city officials, and noted urban debt trends, city versus county roles, and foreign born populations. Porter’s rise, England visit, and the scope of the 1880 census are covered with reflections on American urban growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trax
Calabria
New York
Arthur
Robert P Porter
America
Walker
Blu Rise
Rockford
Illinois
Neasel
Chicago
Inter Ocean
England
London
Political Economy Club
Mr. Gladstone
Mr Gladstone
Pennsylvania
Georgia
New England
Texas
United States
Massachusetts
Boston
Birmingham
Middle States
Lunds
California
Atlanta
Washington
Salford
Manchester
West
South
Lake Superior
Han Aver
Ireland
Labouchere
Llinais
Delaware
W.G
Sugar tariff hearing hears Louisiana labor cost claims
Mr. F M Ames addressed the tariff commission on sugar costs citing a Louisianan letter showing labor in Louisiana far more expensive than in Cuba. He claimed Louisiana could supply US sugar with protection, while critics noted overreliance on the industry amid northward food pours. A convention in Galveston named Dr William H Hire for the Greenback party in the second district, with other notes on national political motions.
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Louisiana
Boston
Maas
F. M. Ames
Tariff Commission
Louisiaus
Lovamana
Cuba
Kenner
Louisdiana
United States
New Optens
Greener Labor Party Today
William H. Hire
Hire
Galveston
News’ Palestine Dispatch
Reagan
Congress
New Haven
Cond
Wolseley’s First Fight in Egypt Reported
Wolseley’s dispatches from Ismailia describe a decisive engagement near Mahsameh. British forces routed Egyptian defenders, captured guns and railway stock, with limited casualties and several sunstroke cases. The article notes reinforcements and strategic advances toward the Delta and water supply control.
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Lonpos
Garnet
Jomailia
Wolseley
Tumailia
Kafrei Dwar
Daily News
Ismattia
Hamesea
Birket Et Mahsameh
Yamterday
Lake Mazume
Cagal
Bengal Cavalry
Porte IN Council
Council of Ministers
England
Lord Dufferin
Deeds of Blood and Self Destruction Across States
A chaotic string of short items reports multiple homicides and suicides: in Virginia a man shoots himself after a card quarrel. a woman previously poisoned by a black servant faces execution. in Indiana a husband is murdered by his insane wife amid an asylum plan. Arkansas sees a double murder during a cards dispute with a bystander possibly lynched. Massachusetts notes a man poisoning his household thwarted. Athens reports an old man kills two grandchildren. Fall River headlines a publisher’s clerk eloping amid political hints.
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Purnaspong
C Gray
Surry County
Diaputanta Station
Norfolk and Western Railroad
S. C. Gray
Mary Booth
Wormington
Ind
William Chapman
Lrring Rock
Alma
Ark
Mountainburg
Tom Simcoe
David Pope
Frank Lane
Lane
Pope
Simcoev
Simcoe
Accounta Lane
Springfieed
Mass
Charles Sperry
Brookfield
Paris Green
Sperry
Gavestox
Athens
Anderson County
General Grant
Jersey
New York
Tariff Commision
Underwood
Vanderbilt
Vandervilt
Lastence Bartelt
Europs
Taa
Fifth Avenue
Cassini
John Hoey, Jr
Hoey
Wallack’s
Tate
Piage
Oscar Wilde
John ¢. Latham
Bf Latham
Alexander & Co
Europe
Gossip of New York courts and theatre world shocks
In a New York courtroom a deceased wife’s undertaker dispute leads to a larceny arrest over a buried permit while a bashful bachelor pays for a wife, and a starry cross section of actors and managers touring plans, scandals and reforms unfold across stages, courts, telegraph bets and society letters. Notable names include James Loonie James Smith Fred Burgin Eric Bayley Lilford Emma Abbott Salvini and Mary Anderson along with venues Daly's theater and the Imperial theater in London.
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Constitution New Yourx
New York
James Loonie
James Smith
Third Avenue
George ‘Yely
Fred Burgin
Burgin
Taly
Eric Bayley
Donahue
Lilford
Arthur
London
Bay
Daly's Theater
Bayley
Europe
Keys
Mme Valeria
Carl Rosa Opera House
Madame Langtry
England
Jersey
Imperial Theater
America
Abbey
Mary Anderson
Long Branch
Ham Griffin
Herth
Atlanta
Louisville
Henry Pettett
Union Square Theater
Net Goodwin
Edwin Thorne
Eliza Weathersby
Chicago
San Francisco
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Porter
Gossil
Shade
Mr Porter
the Tariff Commission
Rosetta
Pamietta
Aboukir
Alexandria
Port Sedd
Suez
Drufferin
Mecca
Suez Canal
Army Corps
Aldershot
Moses Well
Gueg
Jowistone
Missisippi
Alabama
Aleaandolia
Interor
Subz Canal
Wolreley
Nea
Serapeum
Port Said
Fort Said
Port Salad
Lake Menzaleh
el Gular
Lake Timsah
Ismailia
Hes
Canal Company
Serspeum
Shalpof
Shaloof
Red Sea
Cairo
Zagazig
Jamailia
Baez
Iamailia
Gener Wolseleys
Sarr
Latanla
Absronden
Fall River
John F Klix
Fell River Daily Herald Publishing Company
King
Reform
Ion
New World
Longstreet
Barclay Street
Coney Island
W.B Smith
Leutenant
Russia
Hilton
Emma Abbott
Wall Street
Ely O'Conner
Benedict
Providence
Rhode Island
Syracuse
Buffalo
Cleveland
Terre Haute
Indiana
Louis
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Detroit
Canada
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Stein
Atlentia
New Orleans
Marie Boze
Paris
Prince of Wales
David Dudley Field
Liverpool
Association For the Reform and Codification of
Brussels
Geneva
The
Hague
Bremen
Antwerp
Frankfort
Berne
Cologne
Portugal
Neil
Meetinn
Imarriage
Saratogs Society
the Globe
Atticus Haygood
Broughton House
Whch
Broughton Hotel
Bettie Lewis
Alice Thomas
Richmond
A. M. E Zion
Town Hall
Batlnst
J. B. Stansberry
Brooklyn
Zion
Putnam's Wugic Hell
United Sates
Newspapre Hreaty
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