New England Census Shows Foreign Born Rise and Female Rise
The census advance sheets report 1890 New England totals 4,700,745, up 17.21 percent since 1880. Males total 2,313,756 and females 2,386,990, with females outnumbering males by 73,235 across the six states. Foreign born persons reach 1,142,339 (43.94 percent native born increase 10.62 percent). Rhode Island leads in foreign born share and voting-age male native-born percentages.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New England
Paris spring outer garment in moire silk and lace
A Paris designed spring outerwear item features black moire antique silk with jetted lace. It has a shaped back and front reminiscent of a Spanish jacquetta, a moire body outlined by jet bead trim, a full jetted lace skirt to the feet, bouffante moire sleeves with jet bands and lace ruffles, a high lace-trimmed collar, papillon moire bows, and a large lace hat with ostrich feathers and jets.
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Paris
Foreign born percentages in New England and New England states
The 1890 foreign born rates show Maine 17.30 Vermont 12.52 Massachusetts 13.38 Rhode Island 15.19. Notable cities include Biddeford 43.55 in 1890 vs 35.65 in 1880, Lewiston 39.46 vs 35.05, Manchester 45.53, Nashua 32.54, Burlington 22.03, Rutland 15.34. Massachusetts cities such as Fall River 50.72, Holyoke 47.89, Lawrence 45.95, Lowell 44.53, Chicopee 43.60, Clinton 40.37, with Boston at 35.27. Rhode Island towns Lincoln 48.75, Woonsocket 46.49, Cumberland 43.96, Pawtucket 33.87, Johnston 33.86, Warwick 36.45. Connecticut shows Manchester 38.09, Ansonia 36.30, New Britain 34.83, Waterbury 34.40, Willimantic 30.41, and Bridgeport 29.0. Voting strength tallies: Maine 201,241. New Hampshire 118,135. Vermont 101,697. Massachusetts 665,009. Rhode Island 100,017. Connecticut 224,092. total 1,410,191 in 1890.
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Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Biddeford
Lewiston
New Hampshire
Manchester
Nashua
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Rutland
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Hartford
New Haven
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Exodous Planned by Clark County Negroes to Africa
In Gourpon Arkansas on April 7, reports claim that colored residents of Clark County plan an exodus to Africa. Prominent colored farmers sell property as part of preparations. Local preachers influence the movement amid discussions following the Ed Coy case and fears of lynching or burning.
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Ark
Clark
Africa
Ed Coy
Texarkana
Maine
Thomas Lewis
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Restrictions on Foreign Settlement in Russia Tighten Naturalization Rules
The Ministry of the Interior announces new limits for foreigners settling in Russia. Buyers of land must adopt Russian nationality within three years or leave. Citizenship criteria become stricter requiring language and knowledge of fundamental laws, five years residence, and discretionary denial of applications without reason.
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Ministry of the Interior
Russia
Fast Day Ride Ends With Injuries in South Boston
Mrs Ellen McIntyre of 219 Dorchester Street and Gertrude Corbett of 122 F Street South Boston were riding in South Boston when their buggy overturned on F Street. Mrs McIntyre suffered a bad scalp wound and the Corbett girl had her front teeth knocked out.
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Dorchester Street
Gertrude Corbett
F Street
South Boston
McIntyre
Corbett
Whiskey promotion and mail order offer from 19th century ad
In 1841 postage stamps were introduced in the United States. In 1873 C. H. Graves and Sons offered G. O. Taylor whiskey in sealed bottles to the public. The ad touts the high character of the whiskey and urges patrons to refuse substitutes. If unavailable, write to Box 1639 Boston.
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United States
C. H. Graves & Sons
G. O. Taylor
Boston
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