Desert Scenes and East European Tales in Ingersoll Fragment
Ingersoll reflects on farming, showing primitive plows and slow progress in the American and Mexican fields. He sketches Arabian Nights storytellers in Eastern towns, their public recitals drawing crowds and soothing patients, versus snake charmers with relentless tambourine music.
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Mexico
East
Ernest Ingersull
St Nicholas
Anecdotes of Noted Men and Political Jests
Charles Yanman recounts a tale of Henry Clay and William Gaston in Congress sparking a long feud. Meeting years later at Mr Seaton’s table they restored friendship when Seaton invoked friendship in marble enmities in dust. Landseer’s dog stealing tale and a dinner with Bismarck’s deputy round out the anecdotes.
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Charles Yanman
Llenry Clay
William Gaston
Henry Clay
Congress
Seaton
Edwin
Prince Bismark
Phylasx
Jooam
Fifteen Cents Off and a Country Kiss
A Detroit man visiting a rural farm hosts a kissing game to win Emma’s favor. He agrees to pay fifteen cents, kisses Emma loudly, and leaves with the crowd pelting him with missiles. He learns the price wasn’t worth it.
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Emma
Detroit Free Press
Sun to Bear Shine Fears Hit Parasol Trade
In a futuristic note the New Haven Register jokes that when the sun bears to shine in 17 million years the para sol trade will face unusual anxiety. Scientists say the sun will fade or vanish briefly causing market speculation and public unease.
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New Haven Register
Turbulent News Mix from Coast to Coast Headlines
Reports from multiple states detail corporate insolvency at Millerstown Iron Company with $140,000 liabilities, a death by whiskey and bottle in Groveville, a deadly coal oil lamp fire in Penobscot killing two sisters and injuring a brother, and a pension bill passing PA legislature for Mexican War veterans and widows.
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Millerstown Iron Company
Macungie
Maria T. Ol
Groveville
N. Y
Over Stout
Penobscott
Pennsylvania
New York
Wendell Phillips
William Lloyd Garrison
Thurlow Weed
HL Ho Garnet
Alfred Deffarge
Whitehall
Charles Sweet
Judge Daly
Rufus Gilbert
General Dix
Primry Church
Gener Dix
Sammel J Tilden
Hamilton Fish
Bishop Potter
Middletown
Del
Alexander King
Pittsburgh
Nettie Lille
Nettie
Lady Alice
Lebanon
Charles Drews
Jink Stichler
George Zoliman
Henry Wise
Josh Hammel
Israel Brandt
Joseph Raber
Indiantown Gap
Lacoum National Bank
Laconia
NHL
Congress Passes Army Bill and Adopts Arrears Pension Move
The session sees multiple early measures introduced with several referred to committees. Debates on the Army Appropriation bill conclude with a party line vote. a wide array of private bills and pensions are filed, and a flood of measures overwhelms the day. The House approves the survivor funding and adjourns after executive sessions.
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Mer. Hamlin
Naval
Annapolis
Huron
Coehrell
Massouri
Columbia Rivers
Vootheesx
Elizabeth BoCuster
Southern States
Mesars Davis
Hme
Garland
Moessra
Logan
Allison
Dawes
Massachusetts
King
National Board of Labor
Committee On Education and Labor
Willams S and Jones
Democrats
Blaine
Caroline Webster
Fletcher Webster
Daniel Webster
Webster
Marshfield
Committee On
Johnston
United States
Curtis Lee
Arlington
Conkling
Blaine and Windom
Senate
House
Davis
Hlinong
W. Va
Windom
Hour
McPherson
Sharon
Rey Albert de la Matyr
Indiana
Congress
Treasury
Debate on coinage and legislation in Congress
Members debated a deficiency bill and coinage revisions, including legal tender limits for subsidiary silver and minor coins for postage. Resolutions on documents, an appropriation for the Labor Committee, and treaties with France were considered, with adjournment after extended discussion.
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Atkins
Judiciary Committee
House
Warner
Wright
Labor Committed
Fernando Wood
France
Cox
New York
L Rye
New York City
Robeson
Megers
Gillette
Iowa
Major General John A Dix Dies at 81 in Newark
The veteran leader John A Dix died after months of illness in Newark at age eighty one. His long career spanned service in the War of 1812, state offices as Adjutant General and Secretary of State, governorship, U.S. Senate service, and high federal posts including ambassador to France. His family and political ties continued influence in New York affairs.
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Edwan Booth
Richard TE
WeVickers Theater
Chicago
Ham
Bomin
Booth
Hasssie
Mart Gray
St. Louis
Ins
Ohio
Edward R Ames
Idd
Revis Royal Church
Ina
Baltimore
Charles Rash
Thaeambit
Alu
Tus Wate Te Yen
Joh A Dix
Newark
Dix
Boscawen
Nte
Exeter Academy
Cooperstown
No Y
Assembly
Europe
Gener Div
Barnburner
Democratic Party
Darnogz Buchanan
New York
Treasurs
Treasury Ayrenti
New Orleans
Digwag
DY Chase
New York City
Department of the Ast Genend
Andrew Johnson
Didit
France
Genuen Dix Ni
Republiao
Centroor Ab
Frends Kerman
Samuel J .Lilden
Abhout
Kernan
Corporation of Lrimity
Hurch
Rés Morgan Dit
Tug National Tarnum
Sallom
Aloy
George E Lemon &Co
Washington,dc
Garkratt
Hamilton Place
Boston
Johnson
Austin Stevens
Row
P.O
Balloon Building Plans For European Ascents By Professor King
Professor King in Philadelphia describes large spherical balloons for summer campaigns, including a 65 foot diameter bag, 1000 foot cable, 15 person capacity, and designs for day and night ascensions. He envisions a Europe voyage if safety holds, with extensive cloth, rope, and sectional construction details.
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King
Philadolphia
Conevilsland
Aurong
Kong
Europe
Temperance Reform Sweeps Rural America Says Dodge
In a letter William E Dodge argues the temperance movement has transformed drinking habits across rural America. He notes a stark shift from widespread intoxication at meals hotels and funerals to a majority avoiding strong drinks, citing his two month, ten state tour showing fewer drinkers.
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William E."dodge
New York City
Mystery of the Ocean’s Ancient Measure Remains Unsurveyed
A fragmentary line ponders the unknown extent of the sea around a gray melancholy coast. The text hints at deep tides and historical ambiguity regarding how far shore and ocean blend.
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Noble Howe Musical Library
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Broadway, New York
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Chestnut Street
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