Overcrowding and housing reform push debated in England and America
A discussion led by philanthropists and the Social Science Association of England considers better housing for the poor. George Peabody’s London gift accelerates action. Reports warn overcrowding risks in cities as another heat season nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
Social Science Association of England
George Pea- Kpody
London
Hesse
Fondain
Republican mobilization in the South favors Wilson tour
Washington Republicans push pro party materials across Southern states to clarify Northern policies to Southern voters. Senator Wilson's Virginia tour is hailed as a successful effort to defend Republicanism and realign allegiances amid postwar politics.
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Savtta
Washington
North
Pad
Wilson
Virginia
Republican Party
Ar & Meating
Greenville
South Carolina
Old Field
Union Republican Party
Set Fouth
Wide variety of dramatic items from 19th century issues
A digest of financial, crime, weather, and local notes includes tobacco trade values, a $70,000 portrait gift to Mr. Peabody, a robbery of $15,475 near Springfield Illinois, grasshoppers in Texas, a seven foot young lady in Memphis, railroad plans to reach the Rockies, amethyst and topaz finds in Georgia, severe hail in Worcester, and other regional curiosities plus town notices from Bristol and wind and thunder events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Peabody
Springfield
Texas
Memphis
Rocky Mountains
Georgia
European tensions loom as France and Prussia near clash
A Washington dispatch cites a Paris dated April 8 letter from a prominent American warning that no hope remains to avert a France Prussia collision. A Paris mediation congress is seen as futile. Paris Exposition exhibitors fear war. The Louisville Journal urges widespread advertising for business success. Central Congregational Church of Call River votes to raise its pastor’s salary by 500 to 300.
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Wrrcx
George Alfred Townsend
Cincinnati Gazette
Hartgtrin
United States Navy
Charleston
Sumter
Fort Maghtrie
Fort Sumter
Hartstein
Paris
Europe
Messadore L. Bennett
Peter Gladding
Samuel Sparks
David Waldron
Stephen T Church
Thomas J. Asher
Joseph L. Gardner
G. A. Greene
Mason VW. Pierce
Nathaniel Coggeshall
Seth W. Thayer
Gideon Gifford
William Diman
James N. Gladding
Royal Sanford
John N. Miller
Henry R. Minchester
John H. Bullock
John Adams
Robert Dunbar
John B. Pearse
Jeremiah Luther
Daniel W Onegeshall
J. H Pitman
Nathaniel S. Greene
Allen T. Usher
James Wilson
M. Mason
J. F. Pitman
William P. Monro
Nathaniel Church
Reuben Coffin
Jozephna Gooding
Ira PB. Slade
George P. Fish
William M Blake William Manchester
George Gayton
James M Gooding
Meltiah Davin
William L. Chace
Penca
Philip B
Thomas Norris
Seabury Manchester
Samuel D. Wardwell
James Dew. Perry
William R. Manro
Vagr
Treasury
North District
Shubael B. Cole
Walnut Road
Narrows
Church
Thames
State and
Hope Streets
Washington
Department of State
France
Prussia
National Congress
Austria
Frere
Louisville Journal
Luisville
Tur Central Suggregational Church of
Kall River
Thurston
New May Issues Highlight Fashion and Literature
Magazine previews include MaGazines Born May detailing new riding costumes and hats, plus extensive fashion plates. Atlantic Monthly notes essays by Harland and Browne, with serials and illustrations. Beadle’s and Ticknor & Fields offer varied fiction, travel, and health topics for April and May.
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Gopey
Marion Harland
Belle Rutledge
Goodwin
H. J. Bowe
A. Godey
Philadelphia
THE
Atlantic
Guardian
Angé
Dickens
Germany
New York
Katharine
Central Africa
Ticknor & Fields, Publishers
Boston
Lapr
Mesete
Deacon & Paterson
Philadélphia
Thife
Dr. Lewis
Herald of Health
Journal of Physical Culture
Moses Colt Tyler
Brownville Athletic Club
Rufus King Browne
Miller, Wood & Co
Laight Street
Beapre
Beadle & Co
William Street
Jenny
Henry Kingsley
de. Livingstone
Charles Lamb
Wanderers
Ticknor & Fields
Bors Ann
Oliver Optio
Cape Ann
Pudge Haven
C. &c. Lee
John B. Shorey
Washington Street
Bostom
Our New States and Territories Tour Highlights
A catalog entry describing Albert Richardson's tour notes of Colorado Utah Tolaho Nevada Oregon Montana Washington Territory and California with sketches photographs of towns mining operations people incidents and scenery. Published by Beadley & Co New York 118 Willipry Street price 50 cents.
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Colorado
Utah
Tolaho
Nevada
Oregon
Montana
Washington
Territory
California
Albert Richardson
New York
Beadley& Co, Publishers
Willipry Street
Pris
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Haloroy Orsing
Orsing
Cincinnati
McKinney
Congress
Smith Town
Newburyport
Hepgd
New England
Globe
Madame Bistorj
Academy of Music
Ponday
Yell
Portland
Facenty
Campbells
Worcrster
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Wednesay
Salisbury
N. G
Josema
East Cambridge
Mass
James Waters
Boone County
Missouri
Jonnson
Raleigh
N.C
J. Nelson Youne
Morris County
N. J
Lont
Roopa Green
Maine
Gardiner
Ron
Trev
Saratoga
Tlenry Hows
Hardwick
Maas
Mr. Aston
Davexpont
Toledo
Ireland
Granvi
LE Joan Penn
Wiliam Penn
Fientiye
Crete
Omar Pasha
Fort Phil Roarney
Fort Smith
Dennis McCarthy
Dighton
Fall River
Exizaneta Wise
Baltimore
Methodist Church
Chicaco Lake
the Common Council of
Buffalo
South Oralina
Miuus
Franconia
Haverhill
N. H
Wade Hampton
Tegetthoff
Alony
Reading
Dublin
Juarez
Potog
Maximilian
Norfolk County
Stockbridge
Williams River
Harapa
Fall River News
Bristol Institution
North Burial Ground
Treas
J. L. Gardner
Jas. S. Mason
S. T. Church
Bradford
Board of
Allyn
Greene
Bank of Bristol
Commercial Bank
Savings
Part Hope
Pappooesquaw
Herglgir
Herce
Bristol
George Hall
B. Rich
Rich
Church Prorerty
Thomas Church
Plymouth
Samuel W. Church
Madame James
Bowen
Ingraham
Old
Reynolds Manufacturing Company
Rhode Island Guards
H. M. Gallaher
Warren
Sevigne
Restaurateur
Apillaire
Europa
Messrs. Berger, Shutts & Co., Chemists
Troy
Meesie, Berger, Shutts & Co
Chemists
Rice & Campbells
Market Square
Providence
British America
Boston Post
Seward
United States
Arotimer Great Vorner
Cornelius Howland
Homan
North Pacific
Dward W. Howland
James Cray Potts
Southern Express Company
Misais-ippi
Costain
T. H. Leavitt
Lee & Shepard
John Pierpont
Newtop Corner
Cora Houghton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!