Fragmentary 19th Century News Fragments From Massachusetts and Beyond
The report mixes political, civic, and business items with scattered names and places. It mentions Massachusetts Senator Burns, Daniel Webster, and the Boston press, plus plans for road work in New Orleans and a fireproofing project near Hot Springs. A Civil War era context hints at Butler and general court actions while various contracts and enterprises surface in scattered notes.
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Masaachusette
Dilio
Bumeer
Carpenter
Boston
Daniel Webater
Purerpret
Clacnath
Tt Faiiroad
Rowke Yon Company
Abattanaegs
Gfuna
South Danuvilla
Jon
Butler
America
The Pole Force and City Police Retrenchment Plans
The council last night discussed police numbers and salaries for the next term. The force would be 35 men with three lieutenants and a chief. pay kept similar, with retrenchment favored, yet a slight increase acceptable if expenses drop. Election of the entire force looms, many applicants hopeful, but the city finances demand careful balance.
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Lave Wiling
Atlanta
Toddey
Yellow fever and flood warnings from March reports
Telegraph reports warn of rising floods on the river and a dangerous yellow fever outbreak. Key locations include Gnock Haven and Watsontown with alarms and quarantines. naval and military cautions surface as officials monitor the epidemic and supply lines.
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Boca
Faraing
Eoial
Hlearnon
Consthhat
Washington, DC
New York Herald
Anassell
United Brat
Plymouth
Key Weet
Navy
Dn Hopwerk
Kote Taelor
Fefferson
Puginner
Davy Chrekis
Mobile
New Orleans
United States
New, Orleavey
Senatorial
Cressings
Tressury Department
Ita
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Benator McCreery
Texas
Mexico
United, States
Dlotail
Esid
Key West
Barnes
Esaet
Moody and Sankey Revival Sparks Across Britain and Ireland
Articles describe Moody and Sankey’s evangelical campaigns drawing massive crowds from Edinburgh to Liverpool, with 15,000 to 30,000 attendees in Scotland, 2,000 ministers present, and thousands converted. Reports praise the movement’s broad church cooperation, rapid preaching, and wide moral impact while noting mixed clergy receptivity and high public interest across England, Ireland, and Scotland.
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New York
Manchester
Liverpool
London
America
Moody
Sankey
Massachusetts
Chicago
York
England
Newcastle
Edinburgh
Broedy
Sunkey
Intious
Stnda
Edinburg
Dundee
Gisgow
Kalburg
Uie
Dreda
Davids
Englan
Mood
Abérdeen
Scotland
Ireland
Belfast
Sim
Ant Place
Londonderry
Dublin
Dubli
Sanky
Sheffield
Brimpenhan
Birmingham
Is -Tane
Chapel
Bingley -Hall
Victoria Hall
Marty
Moody and Sankey
Great Britain
Arnott
Hiaikie
Simpson
Homer
le Jourtats
Phne
Epire
Eine At
Doman
Trocgess
Centenarian Hawley Celebrates Long Life in Medford
A Medford notice honors Mrs. Hawley a centenarian and longtime Boston area resident. Born in New Hampshire she recalls early events including the sight of General Washington near Dover. The town plans a testimonial concert call Mr Richards 123 Dudley Street for details and photographs.
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Sheel
Rs Tawle
George the
New Hampshire
Genera Washin
Dover
Hawley
Aston
Charlestown
Old Boston
Menory
Hawyl
Revolu Federation
Highlands
Boston
EB. Richards
Dudley. Street
Centerian Nowy
Richards
Medford
Roxburenstland
Civil Rights Act and Pullman Sleeping Car Controversy
A fragmentary historical excerpt debates the Civil Rights Act's constitutionality and the Pullman Company’s sleeping car practices. It discusses fourteenth amendment reach, federal vs state supervision, and racial segregation in rail travel, referencing white supremacy and the treatment of Black passengers on overnight trains. The text convolves opinions, figures like Bayard, and imagined calls to the Supreme Court.
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Tea Oceans
Tehuantepec
Panama
C Company
Texas
White & Chiles
Supreme ‘Court
Chiles
Senate
Ilegal Bayard
Supreme Court of Age
Paul
Abe
Supreme Tribunal
Pullman
Galgai
Alphy Crea
Tures
Shoul
Supreme Court
Orleans
Louisville
Ulmi
Nidurne
Great Republic
Baltimore
Cara
Fortuna Seeker Drama Described by Critics in Cincinnati
A fragment from a Cincinnati Commercial critique extols a Fortuna Seeker production as heaven and earth and underworld, praising a young aristocrat heroine and a plot of gypsies and heiresses. It describes surreal scenes with a French heiress, a tyrant husband, a dagger scene, and a dramatic telegram to the court as the judge and jury react to the strange events on stage.
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Olka
Manhattan Club
New York
Grant
Europe
Sartoris
Don Pratt
Counse
Cincinnati
Southwu
Sid
Suecred
Washin
Hells Ty
Brideven
Jndee
Bay
Brooklys
Louisvil Courier-Journal
Himselfiax
Girtind
Lostesa
Tal
Stupendous Railroad Bond Heist Reveals Missing Missouri Bonds
A St Louis telegram reports a dramatic robbery tale with bonds missing from the state treasury. A senate committee found 1,918 bonds of 1,000 each unaccounted for, the fate of which remains unclear, tied to railroad bond history and a later jewel scandal.
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Bt. Louis
Penate
Missouri
Treacher’s
American Potatoes in France Promulgates Import Ban
An official decree in France prohibits the importation of American potatoes. The measure, reported via telegraph, restricts American produce entering France, signaling a trade action affecting potato commerce and regional supply. The move reflects wartime or policy tension impacting food imports and bilateral relations.
Fragmentary Georgia Supreme Court notes on slave loss case and life insurance dispute
Fragmented OCR from a Georgia Supreme Court report discusses a slave loss claim alleging negligence and a railroad transport dispute. It covers verdicts, rulings on damages, and appellate arguments, plus a separate life insurance matter about premium timing and contract alterations.
Unclear Text on Church and Bishop Commission
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a church and reasons for joining, with references to a bishop and a commission. The readable items include a Río reportedly related to a rey bypjaminu and a plan for joining a church. Details are obscured and the text lacks coherent facts.
Reforming Faith and Departures from the Episcopal Church
Appleton P. Collins explains his resignation from Christ Church Macon and alignment with the Reformed Episcopal movement. He cites doctrinal disputes over baptismal regeneration, sacramentarianism, and papal claims, urging Protestant reform, unity, and a return to the Reformers’ prayer book. He references Bishop Cummings, De Koven, and evangelical currents, seeking relief within a reformed church.
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Macon
Chriat Church
Lebel
Murphys
Solemary
Pope
Ping
Tord
Coleridge
Missionary Societies of
Great Britain
Posey
de Koven
Hank
Episcopal Church
Llere
Cumsmins
Rome
Deidkena
Utrecht
Hagland
United States
Chicty
Ohia Reformed Movement
Amy
Spelling Indian as depicted in a Merril's grocery school
A Danbury News report recounts an improvised spelling school held at Merril's grocery on a Saturday evening. A novice class tried to spell the word Indian with comic missteps while a veteran observer mocked and joked, culminating in a dramatic reveal by a final speller. The episode includes remarks from bystanders and a colorful narrator tone reflecting a small town scene.
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Danbury
Merril
Couch
North Centre School
India
Speiler
de Lenchet
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