Debates on Indian Policy and Civilization Reflection
The Bristol Phenix discusses how Native Americans are viewed under the peace policy, contrasting government aims to civilize and assimilate with criticism of raids and treaties. It argues for turning tribes into states, granting schools, laws, and temperance while noting aid programs and broader views on progress. It also covers a coroner’s inquest and Japanese news on the Meiji Restoration dynamics.
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Alth
Jeholds
Emo
United States
Dave
Annual meeting of Boston Newport and New York Steamboat Co
The stockholders met at Newport to review capital and debt totaling about one and a half million. Assets consist of boats and other property. Passenger traffic declined this year due to competition, totaling under 180000 for 1866 by several thousand. The three steamers in port were decorated for the event.
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Boston
Newport
New York
Heraty of Hearts
Grace Greenwood
Rev
Fraud in Second Auditor's Office Overpaying Bounties
A New York Tribune special reports massive fraud in the Second Auditor's Office paying colored troops bounties. Conspirators in the Bureau of Colored Troops and Freedmen's Bureau forged regimental papers and caused about 1.5 million dollars swindled. Five persons are under arrest.
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Tn Riz
New York Tribune
Bureau of
Colored Troops
Freedmen’s Bureau
Ship Kleann Arrives Mauritus After Mutiny On Board
The Newburyport bound ship Kleann under Captain Cheever stopped at Mauritus on May 9 due to medical aid needs after Malay the cook stabbed the captain and three mates plus the steward. The steward died from wounds. captor Cheever stayed in bed as of May 15, but all others were reported well. The ship planned to resume voyage to London when Cheever can command again.
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Newburyport
Cheever
Calcutta
London
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Boston
Tates
Taunton Farmer’s Vermont Cow Yields Rich Milk
Mr. Thomas P. Goff of Taunton keeps a Vermont cow eight years old that gave 22 to 241 2 quarts daily this month average 48 lbs of milk per day. June income at eight cents a quart would surpass $50. In 1867 the cow averaged 16 quarts daily. Her three year old heifer averages 14 1 2 quarts daily. It costs no more to keep this cow than one giving ten or twelve quarts.
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Taunton Gazette
Thomas P. Goff
Vermont
New England Agricultural Society Meeting in Boston
Trustees met at Parker House Boston with wide regional attendance from Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut. Premium list described as liberal and the annual exhibition set for New Haven Connecticut next September.
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New England Agricultural Society
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Boston
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
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New Haven
Coan
West and South Report Mixed Crop Conditions Across Regions
Farmers report good crops in most western areas apart from Southern Iowa plagued by grasshoppers. Eastern rye is fair but corn and oats lag. Southern states show moderate yields with army worm issues in Louisiana and Mississippi. Texas and Georgia grow a fair wheat crop with a rust tendency.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Georgia
Editor Takes Office Boy As Partner at Cerro Gordo
The Cerro Gordo Republican reports the editor has taken a winter office boy as a partner. He explains the move by noting the boy worked all season and asked for pay, and the editor believes the boy will learn that paying helpers is not easy after a short proprietorship period.
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Cerro Gordo
Lews
Stephen
Highland Scots Flee to Canada as Landed Gentry Enclosures Expand
A historical remark notes that more Scotch Highlanders reside in Canada than in Scotland. The writer laments dispossession of ancestral crofts by titled landowners who convert ragged hill country into large sheep walks and game enclosures.
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Canada
Scotland
Longest Wire Rope Finished In One Piece
A new record in Trenton New Jersey reports a wire rope completed in one piece, extending 8 700 feet with a diameter over 212 inches and an estimated weight around 20 tons.
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Trenton
Planchette and nation’s iron dome rise in 19th century notes
An eclectic array of curiosities and progress items appears, from planchette dolls and magnetic force to the Washington Capitol dome and its iron structure. The piece surveys technical feats, architectural facts, and cultural tidbits, plus local notices, train plans, and public events of recent days.
Oregon Emigration Prospects and Land Prices Highlighted
The piece surveys Oregon as a land of opportunity for farmers and large-scale operations, noting arable lands, affordable prices from $2 to $100 per acre, and strong yields in wheat and oats. It cites grazing belts east of the Cascades, Willamette Valley fertility, and salmon and trout in streams, with favorable climate and growing markets.
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Cascade Mountains
Willamette
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Yequina Bay
Colombia
Strawberries At Local Store Recalled For Kindness
Daily fresh picked berries arrive at H. N. Gifford's Bradford street shop prompting thanks for a liberal sample. The note also praises T. W. Bicknell for gifting strawberries from Bayrington as a remembered courtesy.
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H. N. Gifford
Bradford Street
T. W. Bicknell
Bayrington
Clytie Wins Class Three Prize at Boston Yacht Regatta
The yacht Clytie built and owned by John B. Herreshoff won the class three prize at the second annual Boston Yacht Club regatta held last Saturday. Boston papers praise the vessel and her performance, noting she placed first in her class and second overall.
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John B. Herreshoff
Boston Yacht Chair
Boston Papers
Clytic
Admira ‘Tion
Benjamin Monroe Receives Local Patent for Car Coupling
For the week ending the 10th ultime a patent was issued to Benjamin Monroe of this town assignor to self William E Chadwick and Nathan N Cole for an improved car coupling.
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Benjamin Monroe
Self
William E. Chadwick
Nathan N. Cole
Buffinton and West Archiceada at Hope and Franklin Corners
Buffinton and West advertise The Archiceada at the corner of Hope and Franklin streets with a prompt to try the tip top product.
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Archiceada
Buffinton & West
Hope and
Franklin Streets
Tip Top
Large Vegetables from Pearse Farm Impress Town
The Swankes farmer William H. Pearse sent in potatoes and beets described as the largest of their kind seen this season. The note acknowledges the quality produce and thanks the sender.
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William H. Pearse
Enq
Swankes
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