American Republics Unite In Defense Of Freedom
The article argues that European powers fail to suppress republican ideals in the Americas. It praises Mexico Chile Peru and Brazil for resisting monarchic expansion and notes a growing republican alliance among South American nations. It calls for stronger US style diplomacy and trade ties to counter European influence and aid struggling republics. It also comments on English labor unrest and the need for government action, then previews Monet Patent-Pride Watchman Reflector expanding as a family journal with broad content and a nine‑member editorial staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Mexico
Austria
France
Chili
Perth
Spain
Paraguay
Europe
Pacific Coast
Union of States
Brazil
Bolivia
Para
Chile
North
South America
England
Pride Watchman & Reflector
Boston
Watchman Reflector
Deluge Devastates English Mining and Manufacturing Districts
Widespread torrential rains across England's mining and manufacturing regions caused severe floods, with Yorkshire and Lincolnshire hit hardest. Towns flooded forcing nighttime evacuations, drownings reported near Manchester, and widespread destruction of homes and workshops leaving many unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Yorkshire
Lincaghire
Manchester
Congressmen in Trouble Over Lottery Fraud
A New York Superior Court order deputies John Morrissey, Congressman elect, and Ben Wood, former congressman, and others on a charge of obtaining 225 000 from Nelson Odell by trick and device through lottery drawings. Trial set for early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court of
New York
John Morrissey
Ben Wood
Nelson Odell
Police raid on Broadway gambling house nets about thirty pilgrims
Police conducted a raid on a Broadway gambling house arresting about thirty individuals. Some resistance occurred but all were taken to the station house and kept custody overnight. Among the detainees was a recently elected Alderman of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Fertilizing the Samana
The London Scientific Review describes the Samana desert as barren due to lack of water and predicts it will become rich and beautiful as artesian wells bring abundant water. It notes daily new wells multiply, supplying vast quantities of water and transforming the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Scientific Review
Sahara
British pirate Shenandoah burns Harvest of Honolulu
A partially acknowledged report notes the pirate Shenandoah burned the whale ship Harvest of Honolulu during a Pacific raid last year. The Shenandoah sailed under the Hawaiian flag and a statement was sent to the British Government with a bill paid, implying the vessel’s piracy is acknowledged by implication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Pacific
N. ¥. Com. Advertiser
Local Deaths And Trials From Across Cities
At Cleveland a man named Kavanagh died after entering a boiler to clean it when steam and hot water fed into his compartment. In Chicago Molla Crussell was found guilty of man slaughter in the murder of George Trussell, receiving one year’s imprisonment amid questions of the trial’s conduct. Gilbert, a noted actor, died at his New York residence on Wednesday the 12th after a prolonged illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heramic
Cleveland
Ohio
Kavanagh
Molla ‘Crussell
Chicago
George Trussell
Gilbert
Metropolitan Theatres
New York
Borror
America
Jack Frost
Frost
Central Park
Angelica
Abe
Longfellow
Maine
Uniontown
N. Y
Dighton Woman Fends Off Cloaked Stabber In Night Attack
At about midnight in Taunton the daughter of Gardner L. Hathaway awoke to a light in her room. A man wearing a circular cloak stabbed at her twice, grabbed her throat, and escaped through a window. She sustained a light graze but was left with a discolored throat from the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tag Taunton Gazette
Gardner L. Hathaway
Dighton
Pacific Coast Cod Fisheries Draw Keen Interest
Accounts say Pacific coast cod fisheries are drawing deep interest with two discovered grounds. One on a Kamtschatka western bank about one hundred miles long and another on Kamtschaka’s eastern coast. The fleet, thirteen sail, works from the first of didhe until near September’s close, with hopeful profits to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Ochetsk Sea
Kamtschatka
Sea of
Kamtschaka
Temperance Convention backs stronger prohibitory law in Concord
A State Temperance Convention in Concord New Hampshire last week approved the prohibitory law and appointed a committee to study possible strengthening. Gov Smyth spoke on the 19th urging Prohibition but noted the main obstacle is temperance at high levels. The Boston Journal notes ships Regulator Lady Lang and Star light sold to South American Navigation Pfarrie Railway, to be refitted in Providence and sail to Montevideo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Gov. Smyth
The
Boston Journal
Regulator
Lady Lang
Starlight
Boston
South American Navigation and Pfarrie Railway Company of
New York
Providence
R. 1
Montevideo
Parana River
Holiday Gift Heaven at Local Stores in Town
Retailers ramp up Christmas stock with Bibles, prayer books, port monnaies, vases, albums, stereoscopes and a vast range of gift items at Mr T J Griffin and George W Easterbrooks shops. The holiday assortment promises top quality at fair prices, with confections, fruit and toys pleasing youngsters and adults alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Griffin
Stuart
Holiday Toy Delights At Two City Stores
A visitor notes John B. Munro on Bradford Street offers the season’s largest selection of toys and fancy goods including dolls tin toys albums chinas silverware and more. George H. Farrington on Hope Street also showcases an immense array of kid friendly items from toy stoves games dolls headboards and toy utensils to puzzles and rubber balls. Santa is expected to draw heavily from both shops this Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Munro
Bradford Street
Santa Claus
George H. Farrington
Hope Street
Holiday goods parade at multiple Hope Street stores
The ad list highlights perfumery and toilet articles at H. N. Gifford & Son and a broad holiday assortment at Josephus Gooding with jewelry and musical wares. A. P. Baxter offers jewelry albums. John Gladding stocks holiday items on State Street. Cheap John promises broad, low‑cost selections and a mystery about his cheap prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. H. N. Gifford & Son
Hope
Bradford Streets
Josephus Gooding
Hope and
Wardwell Streets
A. P. Baxter
State and
Hope Streeta
Notions Store Promises Low Prices On State Street Rush
The text notes a large stock of Yankee notions and a rush down State street to a store offering cheap goods. It mentions a busy proprietor unable to grind poetry, inviting readers to visit a full stock for little money and to thank the paper for pointing out cheap prices. It also covers a Masonic lodge election and installation with officers listed and a supper for eighty provided by Captain Allen G. Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Thomas F. Usher
Henry B. Martin
Marshall
Allen G. Wright
Tyler
James Wilson
Leonard Wright
E P. Brownell
W Charles D. Greene
Providence
M. W
W. Stillman White
Christmas Holiday Festivities and Respect for Christ
A discussion argues for stronger Christmas celebrations to unite Christians and Jews, promote family joy, and offset utilitarian life. The article urges keeping Christmas with public festivities, family gatherings, and reverent regard for the birth of Christ, plus mentions a forthcoming lecture by Rev. Upham and a Rhode Island Guards ball scheduled for December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eptror
Manuel
Santa Claus
Christ
Washington
Company G
Rhode Island Guards
Uncle Frank's Christmas and 1867 magazine notices
Fragment from a 1860s newspaper listing upcoming literary magazines and notices. Includes Saint Providence ministers, The Atlantic Monthly January issue highlights with Dr Kolmes and Emerson, Fortunes of Bayard Taylor, Godeys Lady's Book features, Beadle's Monthly January, and marketing for Our Young Folks premium clubs. Also mentions hair loss remedy Frescre's Fruitaste Hare Revewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magazinsks
The
Atlantic Monthly
Dr Kolmes
Wil
Professor
Elsie Venner
James Russell Lowell
Henry Vward Beecher
James Parton
Degen
Whittier
R. W. Emerson
Achilles
Agamemnon
W.C. Bryant
Firginson
Mr. Trowbridge
Bayard Taylor
Shanly
E. ‘. Stedman
Pan
Wall Street
Walter Mitchell
Katharine Morne
Paris
Marion Harland
Mary Janvrin
Sophie de Lamater
S. Annie Frost
Denison
A. Emery
Joe
Longfallow
Lowell, Whittier
Aldrich
J. R. Thomas
Beadle's Monthly
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Bristol
Progress of American Policy
Gotham
Galveston News
Merrimac
Catholic Church
Norfolk
Jeff Davis
Gen. Mahone
Cohoes
Florence
Victor Emanuel
Rome
Louisville
Hartworp Times
Orrav Taft
Windham County
Philadelphia
Mr. Prestice
Brevat
Senate
Col
Walliam Ames
Gov
Burnside
Samuel Trompsey
Connecticut
Tom
Lator Frank Brownett
U S. Army
Ellaworth
Avenger
St. Louis
Mustera
Ireland
Tomas Poor
Mound City, Til
A Courlee
Plymouth
Henrietta
Vesta
Fleetwing
Sean
Evita Abeth Geanam
Fall River
Gen. Bourier
Congress
D. Northend
Father Kenny
Dubuque, Towa
Joseph Barker
Atlantic
New Tronsides
League Isand
Hartford
Newark
N. J
Alexandres Dumas
Aldridge
Versailles
Joan Monrissey
Georgr Pgeasopy
Tur New Jreer
Virginia
Tuer
Belmont
Mass
South Carolina
House of Representatives
San Fransaisc
Southwestern
Kansas
Roral Intelligence
George W. Easterbrooks
Port Monnaies
John Gladding
John
Association
Samuel F. Upham
Lowe
Clark
Supremeort
David H. Ela
Broad’ Street M. E
M. E
Thomas A. Jenckes
Poenix
Uncle Frank
Frescre
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