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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1866
Page
2
The jumble lists figures and places from early US and foreign affairs, including Florida colonization plans, a New Bedford library gift, Canadian secession petitions, naval deaths, bank apportionments, and various local items. It mentions governors, admirals, ships, counts, and births, with scattered dates and locations. The tone reflects a dense, period-voiced miscellany of political, maritime, and social notes.
The House passes an act repealing the word white from voting qualifications in the District of Columbia and enacting that color shall not disqualify any person from voting. Debate centers on suffrage as a universal right and the measure’s practical impact on DC elections and broader federal control.
The Hartford man Benjamin W. Groete allegedly killed his wife in November while in a state of insanity. He is to be brought before a legal tribunal to determine if he was sane at the time of the deed.
The Washington Republican says nearly 1900 applications sit with the President for pardon. About 700 fall under the 20,000 clause while the rest include rebel congress members 86 ex U S officers 132 rebel generals 127 prominent rebel civil officers 325 ex navy officers 116.
Ohhniel T. Borden of Westport Massachusetts was killed by William Alty in a hunting outing near Fall River. Alty, a close friend, claimed an accidental shooting occurred after noticing a game, but the shooting caused fatal wounds before help could arrive.
An incomplete item from Buffalo describes a woman involved in a disorderly incident. A bread piece and a whiskey-filled bottle were found near her waist, suggesting a chaotic scene but with details that are unclear and garbled.
No fewer than 1500 Freemasons gathered in Paris to honor colleagues who died in the year. Among the deceased mentioned were President Lincoln King Leopold and Marshal Alaghan, noted during the ceremonies.
A reader recalls Phineas T. Barnum and the American Museum in New York, detailing the exhibits at 539 and 541 Broadway after the fire, including giants, Circassian dancers, wax figures, and curiosities. The letter critiques public taste and notes Barnum's career from editor to showman.
The Diadem, a 543 ton bark built in Mystic in 1861 and owned in Liverpool, foundered after taking a cargo of 888 gallons refined petroleum and 400 barrels of turpentine. On the 12th the remaining crew were rescued by the bark M. and E. Robins of Yarmouth and brought to New York. Several died from exposure and illness during the disaster.
The Birth Parliament plans a bill to clear the statute book of useless inconsistencies. It covers repeal from 1688 to the 10th of George II, noting one act from Queen Anne’s reign preserved pine tree protection in New England and American colonies for naval masting.
The Knoxville Whig quotes a passage describing a Civil War era conflict as a struggle by six million whites against a broader national crisis. It portrays extensive casualties, large financial costs, destruction of cities, famine, and political upheaval, culminating in calls for retribution and national reform.
An analysis shows German immigration to the United States rose from 1863 to 1865, reaching about 42 percent of total in 1865. The piece notes New York’s immigrant surplus, Prussia’s reach, and the role of advertising as a driver of wealth, emphasizing sustained ad spend as essential in lean times.
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