Massachusetts Education Investment Debate Reveals Mixed Results
The Massachusetts Board of Education reports show public schooling funding has risen steeply from 1830 to 1855, with population and capital output growing. Proponents argue education boosts productivity and virtue, while critics question returns on investment and urge prudent spending.
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Mascachusetts
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Massachusetts
Boston
Notice on Submitting Marriages and Deaths to Office
The writer states they rarely publish marriage or death notices and urges readers to bring any such notices directly to the office. It is not the paper’s duty to solicit or guarantee insertions and readers should visit the office to ensure placement.
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Gugenstag
Elfen Meyer
Psmes
Jn Lfipattion
Ice Free Harbor and Steame Brade Ford Darfee
The harbor remains open with free access to wharves along Providence river. The steamer Brade Ford Darfee arrived from Providence last Thursday and faced ice near the bay. It was blocked, then, with fuel drawn and sleds used to reach open water by Thursday afternoon. Snow melted over the weekend, the harbor cleared, and temperatures shifted from two degrees below zero to moderating wind and rain by yesterday morning.
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Providence
Providesce
Fall River
Sublime Discourse on Rev Dr Waynam in Providence
Public tribute printed in Providence commemorates Rev James N Granger pastor of First Baptist Church with a funeral address by Rev Alexis Caswell. The work is published for sale by George H Whittley and urged for all Christians to read.
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Providence
James N. Granger
D. D
First Baptist Church
Granger
Alexis Caswell
Geroge H. Whittley
Renewed obligations to Hlon and N B Quarer by U S House
The item notes renewed obligations to Hlon and N B Quarer of the U S House of Representatives for various valuable Public Documents.
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Hlon
N. B. Quarer
U. S. House of Representatives
Curlew and Pelican damaged by ice as crew works at North Point
The Curlew suffered a badly cut bow and planks torn through in calm weather near the North Point of Poppasquash. Carpenters labored yesterday while the Westchester headed for New York and the Pelican and Curlew toward Providence. In Hing ham mass Abigail Gardner is jailed awaiting trial for allegedly poisoning her husband Hosea Gardner with arsenic between January 27 and 31. the jury found he died February 1 in his own home.
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New York
Providence
Westchester
Abiaail Gardner
Hingham
Mass
Hosea J. Gardner
Abigail Gardner
Gardner
Plymouth
Supreme Judicial Court
Fanny in her Grave Song Issued By Horace Waters
Horace Waters of 333 Broadway New York offers a new song Fanny in her Grave with words by Wm M Byars and music by F W Smith. Ladies are asked to obtain two copies. Professor Kelley arrives in town to teach a new method of penmanship promising superior results based on testimonials from bishops and clergymen. Interested parties may leave names at the office.
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Broadway
New York
Fanny
Wm. M. Byars
M. D
F. W. Smith
Kelley
Bishop Clark
Providence
New England
Astomshing
Shepard
J. Trapnell
Reed
Garrotine attacks and robberies reported in multiple cities
Early last week on Fifteenth Street New York a couple were attacked by four robbers. the man nearly strangled, losing a gold watch chain a diamond pin and a pocketbook while the woman lost a muff and rich brooch. The man lies seriously ill. Boston saw a crossUnion assault with choking and a $79 robbery. Philadelphia also faces garroting incidents. The Journal of Commerce notes ice passage delays in Long Island Sound. The State of Maine steamer’s trial reports shallow river ice. Louisiana cotton harvest yields $4360 per year per gallon noted in a distant agricultural claim.
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Indy
Fifteenth Street
Second
Third Avenues
Journal of Commerce
Long Island Sound
Maine
Fashionable Lies and Lively Gossip in News of The Day
A vivid column discusses fashionable lies and social schemes. Mrs Opie’s tales illuminate social vanity and gossip from home life to theater heirs. The piece notes Punch style sketches and a Newport lecture by Bishop Glath, illustrating society’s press of language and charm.
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Newport
Bristol-Ferry
Passage Harv rone Beilin-Lexdrae Austrian'ship arrives in New York
The Austrian ship from Palermo to Boston with Captain Manini has reached New York on Tuesday forenoon after a sixty day voyage. Reports indicate she carried some fruit onboard and was thought to be soft in condition. observers note ample time to berth in port.
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Manini
Palérmo
Boston
New York
Jhan
Tremendous Flood at Albany with Terrible Fires
An Albany flood on February 1 drove water up rapidly, drowning cattle and sweeping ships. Fire followed in multiple districts as flames broke out amid ice and high water, hampering engines and prompting boats to battle the blaze. Public relief meetings form to aid sufferers.
Destructive flood hits Deerfield River area
A flood event damaged Deerfield River regions including Greenfield and Beth Deerfield. Dam breaks and undermining threaten property with 600 to 800 bushels of grain and meal destroyed. Two families rescued with great difficulty as mills suffered record losses.
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Beth
Deerfield River
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Mindons
Stebbina’ Griss
Deerfield
River Floods Rise Across Missouri and Mississippi
The St Louis dispatch reports the Mississippi and Missouri rivers swelling. the Missouri is open upriver and shells rise up to 12 to 15 feet near Peoria. railroads report heavy rains and slides. A Pacific railroad collision near Newport kills a German boy and injures several passengers.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
Shellinda
Peoria
Mississippi
Pacific Railroad
Newport
Coroner's Bend Street Tragedy Investigation Frustrated
The New York Commercial notes the coroner's inquiry into the Bend street tragedy has yielded no conclusive findings. Eckeltind and Mrs Cunningham remain in custody on suspicion, while Snodgrass and Miss Cunningham, held as witnesses, were released. The piece argues the real perpetrators may escape punishment.
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Tie Burpen Muaver
New York
Haa
Bend Street
Burdell Inquisition Testimony Details October Events
The New York inquest into Burdell’s murder hears Ellen Cunningham recall Burdell leaving with her sister and mother on October 28. Attorney Thayer and Lev Chatfield describe suits for breach of promise and slander and efforts to revive them, while S C Herring testifies about a safe key and a missing original key found with Mrs Cunningham.
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New York
Burdell
Ellen Cunningham
Thayer
S.C. Herring
Dr. Burdell
Burdell murder inquiry links to handwriting and witness
In the Burdell case the ledger shows a dated entry by Burdell claiming presence in the city on the marriage day. A bank director corroborates a meeting on that day while Mr Farrell describes hearing a murder cry and seeing a man in shirt sleeves enter Burdell’s house and point out Eckel as the suspect.
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New York
Burdell
Dr. Burdell
Hinghem Mass postmaster dies amid poisoning suspicions
Hosea J. Gardner Hinghem postmaster died suddenly last Sunday. Circumstances aroused suspicion of poisoning. his body was disinterred and viscera sent to Boston for examination. The Boston Traveller notes he feared his wife would harm him and confided statements to a friend that strengthen foul play suspicions.
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Hosea J. Gardner
Hinghem
Mass
Boston
New York Physician Rufus Griswold Critically Ill
Dr. Rufus W. Griswold of New York lies dangerously ill with consumption. His condition has been very critical for two or three years according to the report.
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Rufus W. Griswold
New York
Naval bill seeks armed steamer to guard China trade
Washington February 9 The Senate Naval Committee has drafted a bill to authorize an armed steamer of 500 tons to protect American commerce from pirates in China’s shallow waters creeks and rivers, with an appropriation of 120 000 sought. During prayers a man, apparently insane, mistook the chaplain for the presiding officer and attempted to subscribe to the oath before officers ejected him.
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Dewasnixoron
Naval Committee of the Senate
China
Senate
Money conditions improve with abundant capital in New York and Boston
The piece notes easing money rates from 8 12 to 9 percent and easier passage of second class paper. Banks increasingly favor borrowers as money matters improve. New York shows abundant capital though demand keeps markets active, while Boston Daily Adv reports similar conditions.
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New York
Boston
Daily Adv
Fire in Mercer and Bleecker cabinet building destroys five stories
At 1 o clock this morning a fire engulfed the five story corner building at Mercer and Bleecker streets used as a cabinet warehouse. The structure and much of the contents were burned raising losses to sixty thousand dollars. Mr. Bosch and his wife perished in the flames while the other family members escaped. Also noted is the seizure of the schooner Jane I Glover by the U S Marshal on a trade issue. The Glover had ties to Harwich Mass and was bought by a Cuban resident in the city who fled to Havana.
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Propeller Wesern World
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Saratoga
Renaselear
Sarstagh
Green, Island
Harrisburg
New York
Mercer and Bleecker Streets
V. S. Marshal
Harwich
Mass
Havana
Destructive Connecticut Flood Destroys Bridges and Property
The late preset flood caused widespread damage across Connecticut. In the Housatonic and Naugatuck valleys losses reach about $100,000 with bridges carried away and many establishments injured. Quinnebaug river rose high, Willimantic and Palmer railroad track submerged four feet, a bridge washed away, a livery stable with seven horses lost, and two Quinnebaug bridges near Norwich swept away.
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Quinnebaug
Norwich
Plains Mail Difficult Journey Amid Indian Threats
From St Louise on February 6 reports say a plains mail reached Independence January 30 after eight days of storms and extreme cold. Coaches were abandoned, mail carried by mules, and passengers suffered. An attack on Bent's fort prompted troop deployment while a search for Indian Agent Dodge failed. Indians claim he is dead.
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St., Louise
Independence
Bent
Dodge
Inconsistent report on white man killed amid slave revolt fears
Fragmentary notes describe a white man allegedly killed and suspected of complicity in recent slave insurrections near the Dover Iron Works in Tennessee. The report mentions a man squeezed to death in a cotton press and claims of widespread fear among residents.
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Pete
Dover
Tennesare
Cotton
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