Emigrants and the South in the Wake of War
A lengthy critique of Southern exiles who left after the war to founded colonies abroad. It notes failures in Mexico Brazil Honduras and the West Indies, recounts return of ex Gov Harris and reflects on the mercy of the federal government. It also reports on the rapid progress of the Union Pacific Railroad toward the Pacific and a major fire at the American Print Works with extensive losses and insurance gaps.
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Roers
Central América
Mexico
West
Indigo
South America
Dhey
Maxico
Maximilian
West Indies
Brazil
Honduras
United States
Harris
Tennessean
Brownlow
Death of Captain Gladding A Sail Maker and Packet Master
Captain Gladding of High Street died Monday morning after a long illness at eighty four. Born in the town he lived his life here as a sail maker and packet master to New York, with Mercantile ventures. his father also guided packet trade to Philadelphia and his visit to Newport featured in early Methodist outreach. At Griffin’s Hope Street store a wide Christmas display includes glassware, Japan goods, stereoscopes, books, albums, and children’s toys, with a holiday sale announced.
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Carr
Dante, Gladding
High Street
Capt
Gladding
New York
Daniel Gladding
Philadelphia
Jesse Lee
Lee
Rhode Island
Newport
Capt. Gladding
Thames Street
Warren
Providence
Lemuel Smith
Amsbury
Houpar
Patna
Griffin
Niagara
White Mountains
Boston
Pennsylvania
United States
Reconstruction and Freedmen Rights Debate at Congress
The President’s approach is criticized as reactionary and less progressive than his earlier roles. The piece argues for continued progressive reconstruction, asserting Congress must legislate to secure civil rights and a fair basis for suffrage without backsliding. It notes debate over Virginia's proposed constitutional provisions and nationwide Republican support for careful, impartial reforms.
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Congress
Virginia
Disaster on New York Express Near Angola
Buffalo dispatch reports a Lake Shore Railway crash near Rey Lester's bridge east of Angola. The Cleveland to Buffalo train derailed after 8 PM, plunging fifty feet, catching fire. Of about fifty passengers, only two survived. most perished, leaving charred remains. An upbound train with passengers and wounded reached Buffalo around 9:30 PM.
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Buffalo
New York
Rey Lester
Emigration Office Officials Hear Complaints in New York
During a visit by Foreign Consuls to Ward Island emigrant buildings the Commissioners of Emigration heard praise for welfare provisions for alien passengers. A speaker recalled a Heidelberg University student who arrived at Castle Garden 19 years earlier, paid two dollars head money, and, aided by the commissioners, moved west to Mulwapkie. Edward Salomon, ex Governor of Wisconsin, was named among officials.
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Ayn Eprsopr
New York
Wards Island
Commissionera
Heidleberg
Castle Garden
Hoe
Far West
Mulwapkie
Edward Salomon
Wisconsig
Fatal Drowning in Hull Bay Fog Sees Fisherman Lose Life
William Pope, a Hull Massachusetts fisherman, ventured into the bay when dense fog rose, his boat stuck in mud, and he waded ashore only to be overwhelmed by the incoming tide. His cries went unheard and his body was later found standing upright, frozen in death with clothes stiff.
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William Pope
Hull
Mass
Anon
Governor appoints Burgas as acting Supreme Court justice
Governor Burnside appoints Hon. Walter S. Burgas of Cranston as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court during Judge Abear’s illness. Burgas will serve until Abear recovers.
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Burnside
Walter S. Burgas
Cranston
Supreme Court
Abearman
Earthquake Felt Across Vermont and New York and Canada
About three o'clock on the morn of the 18th inst a shock of an earthquake was felt throughout Vermont and New York as far south as Whitehall and in Canada from Belleville to Sackville New Brunswick.
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Vermont
New York
Whitehall
Canada
Belleville
L. O
Sackville
N.B
Maine Business Dims as Lumber and Shipbuilding Slow
The Maine correspondent of the Boston Journal laments widespread economic gloom. He notes half as much lumbering this winter, near shipyard idleness, mass layoffs, and reduced pay or hours at manufacturing centers. Leading manufacturers join Cleveland in seeking the repeal of the unfair revenue tax to ease domestic hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Boston Journal
Cleveland
Winter loss of bonds shocks Aquideck Bank in New York
Reports indicate on November 26 Aquideck Bank sent 86,000 in registered bonds to New York for conversion into 5202. The bonds via registered mail did not reach the destination and have not been presented for payment. Of the total, 15,000 belonged to the bank and 21,000 to private parties. about 1,200 in coupons remain cashable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aquideck Bank
Maritime disasters strike American vessels in November losses
During November fires wrecks and other misfortunes at sea caused the loss of fifty vessels valued at 1 686 200 dollars. Two steamboats six ships two barks nine brigs thirty schooners and two sloops were lost. In the first eleven months of 1867 four hundred thirty three American vessels were lost valued at 19 170 900 dollars versus five hundred sixteen vessels valued at 27 192 800 in 1846 for the same period.
Reservoir Breaks in Douglass Mass Flooding Rail Line
A large reservoir in Douglass Massachusetts broke on Friday night December 18 washing away over 100 feet of the Boston Hartford and Erie Railroad track and embankment. A sleeping man awoke as his house floated downstream and saved himself his family and neighbors preventing a serious accident before the train arrived.
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Douglass
Mass
Hartford and Erie
Coroner Parker Plans Union in Washington Ceremony
Coroner Ely G. Parker, an Indian Chief on General Grant's staff, was engaged to a Washington young lady. A church gathering expected the wedding on Tuesday but the colonel had secretly departed the city the previous Sunday, disappointing the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely G. Parker
Grant
Washington
Cat Saves Owner as House Fire Breaks Out in Town
A fat, long-cared cat belonging to John Bullock alerted his family to a fire at his High Street residence. The cat leaped through broken glass to wake occupants after the brick heat in Bullock's bed caught fire, nearly suffocating the 98 year old man before authorities intervened. The sermon at the Young Men's Christian Association will follow at 7:30 PM.
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Rem MargKasie Fevive Sangacity
John Bullock
Bullock
High Street
State
Court Streets
Morpheus
Tommy
AM. B. Oburob
T. Snowden
Thomas
Todyfortow
Barrington Herald Copy Circulated by Ladies Sewing Circle
David A. Waldron, Esq, supplied a Barrington Herald issue published semi occasionally by the Ladies Sewing Circle tied to the First Congregational Society. The paper contains many interesting articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Waldron
Barrington Herald
First Congregational Society
Barrington
B.I
Santa Claus Hoards Holiday Treats at Wilcox's Store
42 Santa Claus has stored a vast stock of confectionery fruit nuts and other holiday articles at Wilcox's store on Hope Street.
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Santa Claus
Wilcox
Hope Street
Ridiculous Liquor Licenses Failures Prompt Liquor Sour Tales
After the town council refused liquor licenses, humorous incidents arose as patrons tried to obtain spirits locally. One man on a Providence-bound train dropped a bottle, spilling its contents and drawing attention as he attempted to recover the bottle in the baggage car. A confectionery store ad and a list of church officers follow, noting officers installed by M W G M Thomas A. Doyle and W Stillman White assisted.
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Broxe
Bothe
Providence
John H. Pitman
Joseph Thompson
Benj. F. Monroe
Samus Pitman
George Simmons
Edward Middleton
Marshal—Allen G. Wright
Richard Franklin
Elngthan P. Brownell
Tyler
James Wilson
M. Thomas A. Doyle
W. Stillman White
P. G W
Ka Carpets Loan Plan Debuts at Canninghay's Emporium
Ka Carpets announces a holiday loan plan at Canninghay's Emporium. The offer adapts carpet purchases into installment payments during festive season sales. Limited terms apply, with potential discounts for early signups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canninghay
Bristol Light Infantry to Host Grand Military Ball
A grand military Ball will be given by the Bristol Light Infantry at their Armory on Tuesday evening. December Slate promises plenty of good things at Daniel's.
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Bristol Light Infantry
Littell's Living Age praised as premier magazine choice
The Springfield class lauds Littell's Living Age as the best magazine of its class in the United States and perhaps the world. Endorsed by Rev Henry Ward Beecher and leading thinkers, it offers fifty two numbers yearly for eight dollars while delivering reviews poetry fiction science and history across four volumes per year. It is published by Littell & Gay at 30 Bromfield Street Boston.
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Union Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Omaha
Black Hills
Rocky Mountain Range
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
Uncle Sam
Brigham Young
Indiana
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Nassau Street
New York
Orpest
Springfield
Republican
Littedl
United States
Henry Ward Beecher
Tia
Daily Times
Littell
Littell & Gay
Bromfield Street
Boston
Toe Lapy's Frixnp January issue offers refined engravings and fashion plates
The December number features two steel engravings "My Household" and "A Dutch Skating Scene" plus a colored double page plate. "Dogs will be Dogs" and numerous fashion illustrations are praised. Virginia Townsend and others contribute fiction and poetry. Moonlight Waltz accompanies the issue. Deacon & Paterson offer free 1868 subscriptions at $2.50 per year.
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Toe Lapy
Virginia Townsend
Elizabeth Prescott
Florence Percy
Louise Chandler Moulton
Margaret Hosmer
Alice
Una Locke
Deacon & Paterson
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
Christmas Number Publishes Dickens and Collins Tale
December 21 issue features The Camp at Chalons and topics like The Fenian Dreamers and Love Stronger than Death. Ticknor & Fields publish an extra Christmas number centered on Dickens and Collins Christmas story, with items on education and foreign notes.
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Chalons
Pearson
Bigborer
Desert
Victor Hugo
England
A. C. Swinburne
Messrs. ‘Ticknor & Fields
Christman
Dickens & Collins
Tas Reverse Magazine January Number Features Illustra ted Pieces
The January issue of a popular youth magazine includes two full page illustrations Robert Browning Pied Piper of Hamelin by John La Farge and The Pet Bear or a Dance for a Supper by H W Herrick. It has an excellent table of contents and many finely illustrated articles. Published by Hurd and Houghton 459 Broome Street New York seven thousand five hundred dollars a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tas
Holiday Gifts At Gray's Providence Store
Hormay Presents. At Gray's 231 Westminster street Providence near Grace church a wide selection of gold and silver watches gold jewelry silverware and related articles suitable for the holiday season.
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Hormay
Gray's
Westminster Street
Providence
Grace Church
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