Jamaica rebellion and its lessons for emancipation and race
A late 19th century reflection condemns the Jamaica insurrection as a grim example of oppression and the cost of slavery. It links the rebellion to fears of freedmen’s rights in the United States and warns against sympathizers who would undermine postwar liberty. The piece traces emancipation in Jamaica in 1834 and criticizes British remiss and harsh governance that kept Africans in degradation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
England
South
Arctic expedition reports on Franklin search progress
Intelligence from Captain Mail’s Arctic voyage reaches New York via Mr Gilind?l. Trafforde hopes some Franklin party may still live. Crozier and companions endured extreme hunger. Inuit survivors aided them through winter. one companion died. In summer the trio moved southward. Inuit believed Crozier alive. Captain’s energetic search raises expectation the mystery will soon be solved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Captain Mail
New York
Gilind
Trafforde
John Franklin
Crozier
Innolt
Ealr
Crogier
Croxieg
Basthue
Colored People Seek Political Influence Through Washington Delegation
A New England convention of colored citizens met to plan action for securing rights and government recognition. The first resolution calls for sending a colored delegation to Washington to influence Congress and insist that black citizens possess the same rights as white men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rar
New England
Bunton
Air
George T. Downing
Newport
Washington
Congress
Inside New Yorks Tombs Prison A Personal Tour
A visitor describes the Tombs Prison in New York City with detailed impressions of its architecture and daily life. The account notes the Court of Special Sessions, the clerks, gatekeeper, and inmate interactions, including emotional reunions and farewells. The writer cites a quarter’s twelve thousand prisoner admissions to illustrate rising crime.
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Opr
New York Mail
New Yorke
Man
Entror
Prizon
New York
Pnst
Sto Preomote
Etraet
Court of Special Sessions
Toombs
Langard Street
Uffee
Jas. Finlay
Fay
Clerek
Fristy
Toombe
Tax Collections Reported for November in Second District
Internal Revenue collections in the second collection district for November totaled 67001 dollars. The report lists the month’s revenue figures for the state’s district, reflecting government receipts.
Fatal carriage crash near Fitchburg church injures wife and daughter
Dea Levi Downe of Fitchburg Massachusetts was killed when her horse became unmanageable and drove the carriage into a tree on the way to church. Elis wife and daughter were seriously injured. A contemporaries advises Maximilian to take prenobleave of Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dea Levi Downe
Fitchburg
Mass
Bia
Trea Elis
Maximilian
Mexico
Congress Appoints Joint Committee on Confederate States
Reports show a Senate and House vote 133 to 36 to form a fifteen member committee, nine from the House and six from the Senate, to probe the status of Confederate States and their potential representation. The President's message was read, drawing applause for harsh remarks on traitors and restraint on England's wartime actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Schuyler Colfaxman
House
Republican Caucus
Thed. Stevens
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Aix
Confederate States of América
Dineses
Confederate States’ S
Cun Forney
Mo~ Pheraon
Unio
England
Tribunal of Nations
Mexico Reels But Rallies Amid Mexican Civil War
In Mexico the national cause regains vigor as Maximilian’s troops retreat along the Rio Grande leaving Mota Morar contested. Liberal forces encircle the area while Juarez troops seize Monterey and French evacuate Chihuahua signaling recoveries for Chihahua Lonhulls Nueva Leon and Tamaulipna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Maximilian
Rio Grande
Motamorar
Monterey
Juarez
Chihuahua
Chihanhus
Lonhulls
Nueva Leon
Tamaulipna
Desolate farmhouse tale ends in a Freeing Faith
In a derelict Geuria farmhouse an enslaved woman and a young girl cling to liberation. Aged mistress dies proclaiming freedom as the enslaved child vows to seek faith and safety for their souls. The scene contrasts ruin with spiritual release as Warcunian and Reflector record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geuria
Tildy
Chile
Ford
Saviour
Farmer offers sharecrop contract to former slaves
The Montgomery Langer editor proposes a sharecrop deal to former slaves giving them half the crop and half the expenses including rent. With thirty bands on five hundred acres he estimates profits at 13000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Langer
Early 1866 church anniversaries and wartime reports
A 1866 Methodist Episcopal Church anniversary note praises a decade of American church life with missionary funding goals near one million dollars. Cape Haitian bombardment reports claim rebels scattered and chiefs shot. other items note Detroit disturbances, New York fire losses, and political shifts in Fall River and Alabama. The piece lists cholera risk assessment, Indian population counts, maritime goods, and various local incidents including killings, robberies, and rail accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Qhiarehid
America
Caisheateen
Spe
Digiouw Veordiees Hie Liberal Ee
Cape Haytion
Beitiah Gopeal
Vermont
Nheveostenai
Detroit
Wreck and Disaster Rates in Marine Losses Through 1864 65
The article notes a rise in maritime disasters with 418 losses from Jan 1 to Nov 1 1865 and 424 losses in the eleven months of 1864, compared with 410 in the same period in 1863. Total value of vessels lost to Dec 1 of this year exceeds $29,000,000.
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Sleven Montia
Noc
Vessala
Remarkable Hair Restorer Claim Prompts Buyer Attention
A letter praises S. A. Allen's Hair Restorer as removing all dandruff after a few uses. The advertisement claims miraculous effects and mentions Depot 198 Greenwich Ave, New York as the source, urged by a local druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
A.A
Unscrupulous Lubin Ex tracts Put Up for Sale
The article labels Lubin's Ex tracts as spurious at present, arguing genuine versions cannot be sold for less than twice the price of Phalon's Night Blooming Cereus. The perfume is claimed to be unequal and widely sold by druggists.
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Lubin
Phalon
Paris
London
Draggiste
Real Estate Transfers Around Hope Street Area
Real estate deeds recorded in November show Ruth G Bosworth selling a West Hope Street dwelling to Martha T Oliver for 500. Seabury Manchester sold land at Hope and Franklin for 400 to Jeremiah Luther Jot. Multiple properties change hands including Gifford, Welch, Mesqualotial, Rogers, and others with prices from 100 to 1253, Bank of Bristol retaining dowers on Church and High streets in one estate.
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NG Npctions
Ruth G. Bosworth
Martha T. Oliver
Hope Street
Franklin
Oliver Streets
Seabury‘Manchanter
Bae V
Manchester
Jeremiah Luther
Hope and
Franklin Treats
Tesno Camm
Bagh WN. Gifford Dwalling
Pleasant
Constanuck Streets
Stillman Welch
Daniel Winslow, Jr
Warrentine
Marmaduke Mesqualotial
Robert Rogers
Annis E. Middleton
School Houses
Thading
Warren
Bank of Bristol
Church
Hugh N. Gifford
Elizabeth SY. Camm
Denas Camm
Pbetween Constitution
Plegsans Streets
William Easterbrooks
Charles A. Barber
William Street
Eamp W. Pierce
Abraham A. Munro
Main Road
D. Warren
William B. Spooner Agld
Charter, Sherry, Jr
Mount Hope Heaare
Wardwall Straits
Gagtavus T. Gray Epld
Joseph Ball Dwalling
Back Road
Gottlob Sphnaidar
Morrill Mock
Othe
State Street
Thames
Hope Streets
Wong Street
Walley
Burton
Wood Thief Returns Kindling After Quick Find
Gay Ayerson of Wood Street discovers a large portion of his small wood supply stolen overnight. Tracing scattered pieces along a quarter mile, he surveys the premises identifies the missing stock hoarded by a neighbor, and returns home to find the kindling restored in its original place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Ayerson
Wood Street
Dinnas
Lecture tickets revert to original price by committee
The lecture committee says no tickets sold at reduced price and will charge the original one dollar and two quarters. They are about fifty dollars in arrears and fear no future courses under the Christian Association if this course continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Association
Carthagena Sailed From Port. Cargo Insured For 3000
David B Wilcox of this port sailed on the 18th and on the night of the 23d went ashore on Two Mill Beach off Cape May. The Carthagena and its cargo of onions and carrots belonged to Mesare T P Bowler Co of this town and were insured with Pacify Mutual New Bedford for 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igge
Boy Climbs Fence Falls Breaks Leg
A thirteen year old son of James Lowrey fell while climbing a fence on Sunday and broke his leg just below the knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lowrey
National Thanksgiving Observance in Town
The town marked National Thanksgiving with universal observance across churches and businesses. Weather spoiled outdoor plans as snow and rain fell from dawn to night, wind and clear skies alternating, stars bright as the nation reflected on blessings and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everal
Tara
Irok
Unclear intoxicated man seen on Hope Street Sunday
An inebriated young man was observed on Hope Street Sunday forenoon, corkscrewing along the pavement before entering a shop. Bystanders noted the incident appeared unsightly and suspected liquor played a role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Salls
Hope Street
Scarcity of Tenants Halts Town Building Boom
A harsh shortage of tenants and rising building costs curb new dwellings as wage demands for workers drive up project expenses, slowing the town’s housing expansion.
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Frederica Douglass
L A. Grimes
Downing
Rochester
Ledger
Wally
Quartermanter
Wm. Conway
Africa
Appleton
Wis
Muller
Rastpart
Sixrinen
New Bronawick
Boston
Franklin Pierce
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Conantd
J. L. Eames
New York Health Commission
Fuandry
East Keenwich
Lindon
Richard Quigley
Fall River
Middlehorn
Patrick Gaynor
Milford Dépot
Amos Lee
Brazil
Paraguay
United States Army
Secretary of War
North Carolina
Brasil
Fac
M. E
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Occawion
Brown Hall
Kies
Ion
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Robert Anderson
Barstow
Persix
W. J. Daniina
Foreman
E. P. Brownenn
Glerke
David
A. Pierce
Juno
Pierce
Acs
Pratt ‘Wilt Breseh
St. “Michael Lie
Editors
Tapre
Harper's Magazine
Harpérie Weekly
Goortie
Mra
Venees Potta
Mies Lopotan
Nobel
Annierest
Belle
Artmory
Ofthia Punter
Froime
Babes Fbon
Pattee
Lapy
Midler
Eight Street
New
Saco
Willian
York
Igneas Aguidar
Axe
Dale Fred J. Sewell
Chicago
Bourg
S.B. Mujjida
Helene Cayaunitarian Agandations
Ceinber Nowibers
Brigham
Aghartee
Halleré
Trithe
Thelfi
Weil
Lip
Charles
Diana
Charlea
Atandin
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