Monopolies Threaten Rail and Telegraph Power in U S
A 1869 editorial urges curb on railroad and telegraph monopolies. It discusses plans to consolidate lines under government or post office control to lower rates, broaden access, and prevent enrichment of a few. It notes public sentiment against subsidies for Western railways and calls Congress to heed popular will.
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United States
Post Office
Congress
New York
Vanderbilt
Drew
Firke
Great Western
Pacific Coast
Insect Infestation Linked to Raw Sugar in Tea
The Svaar Insect, a raw sugar pest, mirrors the itch-causing mite and may contaminate tea or coffee sweetened with raw sugar. Dr Hassall noted mites or their eggs in 69 of 72 London sugar samples, while refined sugar contained none.
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Svaar
Hilda Wo
Hassall
London
Resolution on Bristol Court House repairs and education inquiry
In the General Assembly on Wednesday Mr Bogert introduced a Bristol Court House repair resolution in the House of Representatives. The committee on State property reported it with recommendation and adoption followed. M Miner proposed a resolution asking the education committee to determine if legation is needed to compel married women with means to support their helpless husbands. the measure was laid on the table for now.
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General Assembly
Bogert
Bristol
M. Miner
Royal Engineers Uncover Guildford Castle Dungeon
A party of the Royal Engineers reports discovery of a dungeon 60 by 67 feet and 9 to 15 feet high beneath Guildford Castle England capable of housing six hundred. Old Guildford records mention cruel kings torturing and killing six hundred persons in a day or two, suggesting more subterranean rooms await.
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Royal Engineers
Guildford Castle
England
Guildford
Chicago Growth Reflected in 1868 Building Boom
The year 1868 saw 4410 buildings projected erected and completed in Chicago, costing over ten million dollars. The city laid nearly thirty miles of water pipes, built nine new or finished large school houses, and began or finished twenty five churches, with further improvements to ten more.
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Chicago
Union
Episcopal Churches
New York
St. Louis
Jas. T. Brady
Dubois County Inn
Louisiana
Mars Shines Bright Red In Evening Sky
Mars appears clearly in clear evening skies and stands out due to its vivid red hue, attracting attention from observers.
Revival of Brusiness Propects for Spring Trade
A Providence Press clipping notes expectations of strong spring trade across New England with B P Cunningbad of this city contracting for 150 car loads of furniture for rural New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts. Focused on crockery and house furnishings as well as carpets stoves and more before the spring opening.
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Rhode
B P. Cunningbad
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Proevidence Press
Mason & Hamlin Organ Company Expands Output and Prices Drop
The Mason and Hamlin Organ Company, famed as leading instrument makers, report weekly production of about 125 organs and outline Articles of Constitution prioritizing excellence, fair pricing, and continual improvement. They boast the Melodeon line’s growth, a Paris Exposition medal, and a new Vox Humana improvement while announcing price reductions to undercut inferior workmanship.
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Caner Oraaxs
Eneners
Maron & Hamlin Organ Company
sJarcest
Beecome
Mason & Hamlin
New York Tribune
Dog Visitor Makes Odd Rochester Doorstep Appearance
In Rochester a woman answered a bell to find a dog at her door standing upright on two legs. The animal, seemingly contrite, wagged its tail in apology and was admitted and given a home.
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Rochester
N. Y
Bey
Illinois Senate passes joke bill empowering women voters
The Illinois Legislature, jokingly, grants political and civil power to women over sixteen and bars men over twenty from being out after dark, claiming the measure is another legislative joke from the capital.
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Tur
Illinois
Chicago
Indiana
Bishop names administrator and vicar general for Rhode Island
Rev. Bishop McFarland of the Roman Catholic diocese appoints Very Rev. Father Hughes Vicar General of the diocese of Connecticut and Rhode Island to fill the Newport vacancy caused by Father O'Reilly's death and to serve as administrator during the Bishop's absence in Florida.
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Bishop McFarland
Father Hughes
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Father O'Reilly
Newport
McFarland
Florida
Longevity in Irkutsk Under Cold Climate
The Busgian Journals report at Irkutsk Siberia that last year many died aged over a century. Of these, at least twelve were one hundred or older, six surpassed one hundred ten, two reached one hundred twenty six, and one died at one hundred thirty one.
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Irkutsk
Siberia
Owner Marks Half Century at Fagle Hotel Haverhill
Mn Willcrast Brown has kept the Fagle Hotel at Haverhill Massachusetts fifty years He plans to keep it forty years more He recalls a visit by Washington and an ovation for Thomas Jefferson in a parlor of his house
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Willcrast Brown
Haverhill
Mase
Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Schenck
Dr Schenck
Pr. Schenck
Tess
Hie
Philadelphia
Sand Atrett
New York
Wwpoter Street
Boston
G C Goodwin & CO
Hanover
Ice merchants secure full crop amid frost talk and prices
The page reports a wide mix of 19th century brief items. Ice merchants claim a full crop for sale as A T Stewart posts eighty million dollars in yearly sales. cholera spreads in unsettled districts. Columbia and other locales note notable events from politics to weather and crime.
Hogs weigh lessened herd forecast and Erie suit verdict
The article notes West hog packing this season may fall about 800000 short of last year while lard yield seems good and pork weight similar to last season. It also reports a Port Jervis injury case against the Erie Railroad resulting in an 85000 verdict and recounts local assaults at Richmond Manufacturing with arrests.
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Providence
Fall River
Wareham
Mass
Pew Enterprises
Taz
Cincinnati Price
West
Orion Ieee
England
Erie Railroad Company
Port Jervis
Last Lecture on American Progress Delivered by Rev D A Whedon
Rev D A Whedon of this town delivered the final Association Course lecture on Thursday evening. The subject was American Progress, examining geography wealth and nature aiding prosperity, religious liberty and education of the masses, and the Pacific Railroad uniting shores. The lecture was interesting, instructive, and fitting for a successful course.
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Association
D A Whedon
Rocky Mountains
America
Pacific Railroad
Pacific S
Iron Horse
New Jewelry Store Opens at 285 Westminster Street
Joshua Gray is again located with a fine stock of ladies and gent’s jewelry watches and silverware including diamonds. The new shop sits west of his old stand at 285 Westminster Street Providence.
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Joshus Gray
Westminster Street
Providence
Library gains over sixty volumes for Christian Association
We learn with pleasure that upwards of sixty volumes have been added to the Library of the Christian Association. The collection expansion enhances access to religious literature and study materials for members and visitors.
Woolen Remnant Man Denies Ties to NY Firm
B Paul of 51 Durrance Street Providence declares no link with A T Stewart and Co of New York, clarifying business separation.
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Paul
Durrance Street
Providence
A. T. Stewart & Co
New York
Fourth Term to Begin Monday Morning in Public Schools
The Examinations of the Public Schools showed that nearly half of the scholars were detained last week, largely due to illness. The fourth term will commence on Monday morning next.
Amber Cologne Sample Left At Central Drug Store
A liberal sample of Bedell's Amber Cologne was left on our table yesterday and noticed by visitors. The fragrance is prepared and for sale in large or small quantities at the Central Drug Store.
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N.C Bedell
Central Drug Store
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Bedell
Chowder Supper Draws Big Crowd at King Philip Hall
The King Philip Fire Company held its annual chowder supper at their Hall on Thames and Franklin streets Monday evening. The chowder was praised as savory and many residents attended with satisfaction.
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King Philip Fire Engine Company No 4
George W. Smmons
Richard B. Franklin
Gorge FL. Douglass
Joseph B. Burgess
Thomas D. Allen
Charles S. Allen
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Benjamin Manchester
William A Munro
Benjamin T. Munro
William H Dunbar
John P. Simmons
Alonzo N. Pierce
William A. Manchester
Samuel Douglass
George P. Dunbar
American Bible Society
Frederic A. Warner, Esq
Chigrles
Allen
Providence
Gar
King Philip Fire Company
Vld
Thames and
Franklin Streets
Esek
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