Senate endorses constitutional amendment for universal suffrage
The United States Senate passed a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at universal suffrage, removing racial and other discriminations in voting. Editor notes debate over education and presidential electors, urging clear, singleissues questions for public action and immediate enfranchisement of emancipated people. The piece also mentions Carlotta’s perilous health and tributes to General Miramon’s widow. March Galaxy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Republican Party
Congress
Senate
Wilson
Morton
Mortaa
Free States
Carlotta
Hatter Land
Maximilian
Miramon
Maxmilian
J. S. C. Abbott
Galaxy
The Indian Population and Government Policy Debate
A historical critique notes the drastic decline of Native peoples within U S borders and condemns government policy. It cites vast expenditures on wars with Indians, failed treaties, and claims a need for a new guardianship approach rather than treating tribes as a distinct nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Pacific
New Mexico
Preliminary Congressional Steps Toward 1870 Census
Both Houses of Congress have adopted preliminary measures to undertake the United States census in the coming year. A joint plan will align national and state counts with decennial and quinquennial schedules as committees led by Conkling Anthony Howe Sawyer and Buckalew prepare legislation for effecting the census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conpres
United States
Laraa
Congress
Messie
Conkling
Anthony
Howe
Sawyer
Buckalew
Senate
Revolution in Cuba described by W W Nevin in Lippincott's
Nevin argues in Lippincott's Magazine that Cuba's upheaval is enduring not fleeting. He notes Creole and Spaniard are distinct classes with little intermarriage or alliance, and asserts no strong Cuban loyalist bloc exists under Spanish rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Nevin
Cuba
Lippincott’s
Hoosac Tunnel West End Completion Celebrated
The Hoosac tunnel west end completion was celebrated in North Adams Massachusetts with a banquet for about 100 workmen. Contractor Mr. Farmer oversaw the section and the milestone promises progress toward finishing the entire gigantic project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosac
North Adams
Mase
Mr. Farmer
Destructive State Storm Disrupts California Rail and Towns
A San Francisco dispatch notes interior accounts showing the latest California storm as the most damaging since 1802. It swept the state including Santa Clara and San Joaquin valleys, washed out rail segments between San Francisco and San Jose, and submerged part of Brockton with extensive property damage but no fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae Catriorxia
San Francisco
Santa Clara
San Joaquin
San Jose
Brockton
Monument Plan For William Penn Remains In Philadelphia
A project in Philadelphia seeks to bring the remains of William Penn from England to Pennsylvania and to erect a grand monument over them. It is noted that Penn was buried in a lead coffin and, despite being interred for nearly two centuries, advocates claim transporting the remains to America would not be difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pety
Philadelphia
William Penn
England
Pennsylvania
America
Aftermath of Custer Battle Horrors Reach Troops
Survivors discover bodies of Major Elliott and nine cavalrymen near the battlefield. The corpses are described as stripped naked and frozen, with heads battered, limbs severed, and throats disfigured, indicating brutal mutilation by the Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Elliott
Custer
Black Kettle
Greek colonies fund Greece aid and peace efforts
The Trieste Greek colony sends $60,000 to Athens to aid the Greek government in its financial troubles. The Marseille colony dispatches a delegate to invite the king to seek peace and offer funds if Greece stays out of Russian and Prussian intrigues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tar
Trieste
Athen
Greece
Marseilles
Athens
Rare Manuscripts Sellat Auction in London for Over Thousand Pounds
Axtoxa the rare manuscript of the Marquis of Hastings library sold by suction in London. The work is a copy of the four Evangelists in Wyekhiffe writing, bought for the British Museum at a little over one thousand pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axtoxa
Marquis of Hastings
London
Wyekhiffe
British Museum
Glycerine's Rise From Waste to Medicinal Mainstay
A U S Ag report notes glycerine, once costly and rancid from English supplies, is now produced from candle waste and lard. It blends with water, resists oxidation, and serves in medicine, surgery, ointments, rheumatism care, and cosmetics. It is used in gas meters and leather care. Cincinnati manufactures about 500000 pounds annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Cincinnati
Nomadic Central African Runners in Paris Describe Endurance
An excerpt from Our Monthly Gossip in Lipincott's Magazine portrays Central African nomads visiting Paris. It notes their endurance during rapid walking, minimal sleep, and a ritual to manage fatigue by tying date-bark to a foot and burning it to prompt movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Africa
Paris
Dave
Lippincott’s
Be Prompt in Promises and Payments
Reflected advice urges promptness in meetings, payments, and work. The text warns merchants and mechanics to avoid delays, keep credit intact, and not disappoint customers, as prolonged postponement damages trust and business prospects.
Feeding hens for more eggs and warmth
The guide suggests giving hens raw meat chopped small and peppered three times a week to boost egg production. Add green food weekly with cabbage or lettuce, water with warm or tepid water to raise internal warmth, not to force laying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paddy
Noted Reflections on Failure and True Greatness
Hon George S. Hillard reflects that growing years bring respect for those who fail to please in wealth and social success. He argues that Heaven favors restraint and conscience, while success can hinder virtue. some great forms of excellence die without recognition, with martyrs and heroes lacking public triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Hillard
Heaven
Earth
Grant Accepts Mammoth Ox for Missouri Farm
General Grant takes custody of a colossal ox named after him and will keep it alive on his Missouri farm for the rest of its life. After the animal dies, its skin will go to the Central Park Museum in New York and its skeleton to the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Cambridge as requested by Prof. Agassiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ape Cod Gazette
New York
Massachusetts
Legislative Committee On Railways
Madeao
New Bedford
Providence Road
Tre Galaxy
Charles Reade
Worde
Susan Fielding
My Guardian Angels
English Positivists
Among Our Great
Farmera
the Telegram
the Galaxy
Neonos
Galaxy Supplement
Cipher
Jane G Austin
Mancu
Riverside
H. A. Herrick
Jacob Athari
AiavJoses
Lnte
Alan
Anderson
Panama
Mass Brock
Virginia
Fredrika Bremer
Paul N. Trayne
Porte
Hurd and Houghton
Pauli
General Grant
Gen. Grant
White House
Paul
Dorrance Street
Providence
Rhode Island
Pres. Hopkins
Wiliams College
Pres
Woolsey
Yale
Radinburgh Review
D. Y W. Clark
Pyof Porter
Yate
Edwards A. Park
Lover Theological Seminary
Icostnterealieg
Pond
Bangor
C. W. Taylor
D. D
Cincinnati
Leading Shanhai merchant known as a genuine live Yankee
The article profiles a prominent Shanhai merchant identified as a genuine live Yankee who ships twice as much tea as any rival firm in China. He attends two churches and leads a church choir, serves as treasurer of a military society, and holds memberships in the Philharmonic Society and Asiatic Society. He also engineers a five Somonas regatta club, teaches in a Sunday school, assists in newspaper editing, and joins a debating society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanhai
China
Philharmonic Society
Asiatic Society
New Zealand Massacre Generates Religion Martyrs
Natives captured by the Mari rebels were offered life if they bowed to the Hankan god, but fifty refused and were executed, marking a grim episode in the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
First China Boots Order Reaches Boston Market
A Finmu in Boston reports a 600 case order from China for cheap boots and shoes marked for local distribution. This is likely the earliest such shipment from China aimed at mainstream buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finmu
Boston
China
Widespread Occurrences From Cities Across the Nation
A varied collection of brief items notes seismic events in San Francisco, a New York funeral attendance for James T. Brady, castor bean yields in QE County California, arrests in Lowell for bogus coinage, and a mix of curious incidents from multiple states including storms, fires, vaccinations, and local judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
James T. Brady
New York
California
Masonic Chapter No 6 Organized in Town
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Rhode Island constituted Nope Chapter No 6 on Thursday at State Street M E Church. Officers were installed including Wm T C Wardwell High Priest and other ranks. readings, prayers, and hymns accompanied the formal establishment of the chapter and its obligations. The service closed with benediction by the Grand Chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Royal Archa
Rhode Island
Thorsday
State Street
M. E
Arlington
Sidney Dean
Dedham
Earth
Heaven
M E
Wm. T. C. Wardwell
Satinel
James Wilson
Royal Arch
Anas
Israel
Temple
Lecture by George F. Traip for prisoners’ families relief
George Francis Traip, noted orator and rights advocate, will lecture in Town Hall this town on Friday evening next. Proceeds will aid the families of American citizens now confined in British prisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Francis Traip
Town Hall
Stolen Shoulder Clod Targeted for Payment at Market
A ten pound shoulder clod was taken from the market of David A Fish on Saturday evening. The thief, if identified, is urged to come to the market and pay for the quantity to avoid trouble and exposure. Authorities note the person is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Masquerade Ball Planned at New Armory
Advertisement announces a masquerade ball at the new Armory on Monday evening. Fish Thornton's Orchestra of Providence will provide the music for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Armory
Fish & Thornton's Orchestra
Providence
Galaxy content summary not provided
The input lists multiple scattered items such as book chapters and articles across various topics and periodicals, but it lacks a coherent single news item to summarize into a title and summary.
New Jewelry Store opens at 235 Westminster Providence
Joshua Gray is again located with a fine stock of ladies and gentlemen's gold and silver watches jewelry silverware diamonds and more. The shop is one door west of his old stand at 235 Westminster street Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jewetry
Joshua Gray
Diamonds &c
Westminster Pet
Providence
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Bristol Phenix
Aote
Tse
Francis McQuape
Lowell
Tennessee
Michigan
Willliam A. Waeeter
Boston Public Library
Jillson
Wisconsin Assembly
Assembly
Augusta
Evanaville
Indiana
Lantord Conover
Dunham
Albany Penitentiary
District of Columbia
Southbridge
Mass
Andrew Johnson
Memphis
General Beauregard
Danbury
Chicago River
Willis Coffman
Richmond
St. Louis
Grazza
Austria
Pricer
Moses Coward
Emmend
Caleb Cash
R. F. Johnson
Baltimore
North Biiegewater
Mars
Howard's Crossing
Toledo
Bucksport
Danvers
Taunton Republican
Beaton and Providence Railroad Company
Mansfield
Taz Okalona
Hares
Davenport
Iowa
Middletown
Cone
Seth B. Hunt
Benningtor
Vermont
Cleveland
William Pierce
Arthur's Home Gazette
Arthur & Sons
Helix
Liprincotti
Hans Breitian
Boston Public
Foundling Hospital of
J.B Lippincott & Co
Local Intelligence
King—Tane
E. 8Ribe
C. F. Sorrerhoff, Jr
Simuel Douglass
Enjamin Davy
Hram Frisbie
Richard B. Frankin
Benj. T. Munroe
Royal Arch Cantain
Gen. H. Douswtier
Vail
Edwin Middleton
James Wilkinson
Joseph P. Thomp
Halsey's
Bedel’s
Bedell
New England
Slope
Bradford
Messrs
Lazarus & Morris
N.C Bedell
Hope
Speer
N. G. West
T. J. Griffin
N. C. Bedell
Union Safe Deposit
Bigginbon & CO
Henry Lee
Pter
C. Pegram
North Main Street
Hope and
Court Streets
Bristol
Dr. BH. W. Borxtrox Homeo- Pathio Piyliotan
Church Street
Smee
J. J. Schenck
Sshenck
Schenck
Iver
Dre Schenck
Perann
Ila
Boad Street
Hanover Street
Goodwin & CO
Hanover Bt
Heston
Conybeare
Newson
D. A. Whedon
Carrington P Glade
Annie P. DeWolf
Bos
Elizabeth Filen
Robert
Margaret McKay
Charles James
Frederic
Nobtie
Thidé
Inet
Marths
William B
Martha H. Grey
Tully
D. Bowep
Raf
Attleboro
Steafier
Darfee
Fall River
Bowen, Hough
N. Camp & Co
B. Darfee
Fall Rivers
Epes
Stevigene
Hamilton
Wells
Tavesday
Durfee
Fall River Mainary
Cmos
Breamer B. Durfee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!