Mexican Ocean and Mail Inland Company charts faster Pacific route
The Savannah Georgian reports a firm organized as Mexican Ocean and Mail Inland Company proposing a new shorter route to San Francisco via Vera Cruz Puebla Coacualco and the Mesacala river to meet Pacific steamers. It notes the city jail contained 13 prisoners on Saturday, with only 3 for debt, and records the death of David Almand aged 93, former Fredericksburg mayor, after fifteen years at the alms-house.
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Robert
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San Francisco
Vera Cruz
Nationaal
Puebla
Coacualco
Mesacala River
Pacific
David Almand
Fredericksburg
Senate actions on marriage bans and verdict power debates
Legislative records show reports accepted on marriage bans and potato fat communications, plus inexpedient votes on districting and mill streams. The tally includes amendments on restricting judges from overturning juries, with support and opposition divided among Boston and Worcester members. The Cary Improvement Co. bill advances to third reading, then procedures pause for adjournment as election seating disputes are heard.
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Meeting of mayor and aldermen actions on petitions and appointments
At a Monday afternoon session the board concurred in council papers, referred petitions seeking street and office changes, and announced appointments. Reports accepted include salaries for city officials, widening Sudbury Street, and weighers and inspectors of hay. Arteman Simonds reelected city registrar while Charles Leighton named surveyor general of lumber. The Boston Herald was approved as a city advertising paper.
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Azor Maynard
Arteman Simonds
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Boston Herald
Faneuil Hall
Mistaken and Bewildered Fanaticism in Temperance Debate
A local legislative scene is cited with arguments against total abstinence in temperance. Critics denounce ultrafront leaders and their slogans as mislead ing and insulting to community moral sense. The piece contrasts biblical moderation with calls for strict teetotalism while noting a March 12 House debate on the Taunton Bank capital report.
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Israel
Nehemiah
Melchizedek
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Kingdom of Heaven
Cup Bay Starr
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Taunton Bank
Secret Ballot Reform Sought After South Boston Scandal
A South Boston petition to the legislature seeks changes to the secret ballot law after evidence before a committee shows the law was "shamefully violated" in the last state election. Whigs allegedly controlled ballot envelopes in several wards, with Democrats and Freesoilers precluded from distribution unless allowed. The letter urges reforms so any citizen can obtain envelopes, promoting equal chances for all parties.
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Socra
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