Political realignment and a new party call in 1866
The piece discusses cross party cooperation between Democrats and old Whigs in forming a national convention to create a new party on a radical platform. It critiques the effort as old material, notes potential coalition dynamics with Republicans, and cites statements from Attorney General Speed supporting the enduring Union party framework amid Reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philadelphia
Union Republican Party
W. Dixingan
Wasmacton
D.C
Andrew Jonson
William Dennison
Washington, D. C
Genewal
Andrew Johnson
United States
The
Chinese Immigrant Labor Shapes Pacific Coast Society
A San Francisco correspondent discusses Chinese immigration to California, noting thousands arriving in a Christian republic, their varied work from mining to domestic service, and the political and social impact on manners and customs as eastward gold discoveries attract more migrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Railroad
Pacific Coast
Colorado
San Francisco
China
Jonny Carmamuan
Pacific
Pacific Mountain Ranges
Tag
California
Unionist Convention Aim Sparks North South Alliance
The Harrthord Press notes the Southern Unionists may trigger a formal union of North and South Union men at a forthcoming convention. The plan could involve the National Union Committee endorsing the Southern Union call and urging delegate sending. Three Rhode Island cadets top Annapolis classes are S N Kane BF Tilley and RC Derby all from Rhode Island. Rhode Island Democratic Central Committee calls a state convention in Providence August 2 to elect delegates for the Johnson Convention in Philadelphia August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri Crandall
A. D C
Rhode Island
James Y. Smith
Ambrose E Burnside
Providence Press Company
Harrthord
North
South
National Union Committee
Naval School
Annapolis
S. N. Kane
B F. Tilley
Benjamin Tilley
R C. Derby
Rhode Island Democratic State Central Committee
Providence
Philadelphia
Armistice Prospects Amid Bohemia Fighting and News
Reports from Hatrfax July 18 say Prussia and Italy accept armistice terms with conditions while fighting continues in Bohemia and Venetia. Prussians advance into Bohemia and defeat Bavarians at Dirmbach. The Parisian press notes improved Prussian use of the Needle gun shaping outcomes, with Austrian forces increasingly pressed. The Atlantic cable ended a test and fresh news arrives from Liverpool via Queenstown.
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Africa
Liverpool
Queenstown
Prussia
Italy
Bohemia
Paris
Vienna
Konigsgratz
Venetia
Tyrol
Queenstotrn
Dirmbach
Napoleon
War Department orders discharge for long-serving military prisoners
The War Department, at the President's request, orders the discharge of all military court prisoners with six months served, excluding murder arson rape and Tortugas cases. Ex soldiers return to command if term remains, with good conduct required. A Matcheconk New Jersey lightning strike killed two children and injured others and the parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
David Brower
Matcheconk
N.J
Sailor’s Journal and a North Carolina Girl Tale
A Civil War era sailor verse recounts watch duties and reefing sail as the watch turns. A narrative from Smithfield, North Carolina, follows a little girl found with Sherman's army, cared for by a local lady who treated her as daughter and seeks the Elliptist Minister for Purities interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Smithfield
N. C
South Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
Silver and Gold Steamship Model Exhibition
A silver and gold model of the steamship Morgan displays in Westminster street window. Crafted by J. Dean Benton for Capt. James Lawless, the exact Morgan vessel on the New York to New Orleans and Galveston route. 108 ounces silver 30 ounces gold, value 43000, with a music box playing ten tunes.
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J. Dean Benton
David Heaton
Westminster Street
Morgan
Charles Morgan
New York
New Orleans
Galveston
James Lawless
Bristol
Eed Revidence Press
Aquatic duel and strange dispatches across a vast era
A curious near-drowning incident in the Scioto river ends with one combatant ashore and the other rescued after a struggle. Reports recount battles between British and American warships in Portsmouth saluting with flags. City projects in Portland plan streets, parks, and a burnt district survey covering 327 acres. News items include accidents, deaths, politics, and industry across multiple locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scioto
Portland
Providence High School Club Sails to Bristol Baseball Match
The High School Base Ball Club of Providence visited Bristol for a match at the Court House after a refreshments break. Five innings were played as the Providence team left for the 5:30 train, with individual scores led by Tucker and Bourne for Providence and Munro and Minton for Bristol. Bristol won 14 to 12. The Bristol umpire was George Anderson.
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Marcu
Providence
Sturday
Bristol
Court House
Tucker
Cingdon
Attwood
Wable
F. Linscott
Brown
Caulder
Mumford
Bourne
Sincs
Izh
Bool
Bournett
Calder
Linsvott
Geo. S. Iss
Oats. Sherwood
Minton
Deane
Waldron
F. Herreshoff
Spooner
Reynolds
Munro
N. Herreshof
Sherwood
F. Hereshoff J. Sorer
Alfred Balch
George Anderson
Blackstone Club
Bristol Club
Providence Boys
Bristol Bass Ball Club
High School
Bristol Boys
Wharf expansion near Sugar Refinery by Camp Brutsen Sherry
Camp Brutsen and Sherry plan to extend their wharf about eighty feet to the west front along the Sugar Refinery area. The widened shore will span between the refinery buildings and Wardwell Brothers lumber yard on the Messrs. Wardwell & Brother property line.
Ordination of local minister in Grace Church Providence
Rev. Charles C. Tiffany of this town was ordained a Deacon last Sunday in the Protestant Episcopal Church. The ordination service was conducted by Bishop Clark at Grace Church in Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Tiffany
Protestant Episcopal Church
Clark
Grace Church
Providence
Honoring Thomas A Jenckes for Important Docs
A note of thanks is given to Hon. Thomas A Jenckes for supplying important documents. The acknowledgment credits his efforts and indicates the documents' significance to ongoing work or investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Jenckes
Benefit Concert Aids Portland Fire Sufferers
Tue Baiston Macrean Association held a grand evening concert in Town Hall to aid Portland fire sufferers. Fire receipts totaled about 115 dollars. the Bristol Musical Association thanks Mr Charles Sherry Jr for entertaining the singers after the performance and notes the event added over 100 dollars to the relief fund.
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Tue Baiston
Macrean Association
Town Hall
Portland
Charles Sherry, Jr
Bristol Musical Association
Local merchant buys estate store on Bradford Street
James A. Miller of Providence has purchased the store of goods from the late Captain Josiah Gadding on Bradford Street. He refitted the shop and expanded the stock. A Portland fire relief collection raised ninety eight dollars at a Catholic Congregational Church gathering last Sunday. The August issue of Lady's Friend features fashion plates and stories, including One Summer's Romance and The Distressed Bachelor. Specimen numbers are available and pricing listed.
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James A. Miller
Providence
Josiah Gladding
Bradford Street
Ile
Portland
Catholic Congregational Church
Clara Augusta
American Life Drops Claim Health Cure For Ailments
An advertisement touts American Life Drops as a quick cure for cholera, dysentery, coughs, colds and rheumatism asserting fast relief and health benefits from the preparation.
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Bristol Bhemie
Moring
Political
Congress
Speed
J .Q. Doolittle
Great Union Party
National Union Party
Incoln
Johnson
Union Party
Fiesurx
Puhce
Emory H. Talbot
M. J. Talbot
Newport
Charles Briggs
Jeremiah Briggs
Jenckes
Secretary of the Navy
Dennison
James Sreep
Seward
Freeman Clark
New York Tribune
John Tyler
Missourr and
Pennsylvania Lead Company
Missouri
Missouri and Pennsylvania Lead Company
William Street
New York City
Iron Mountain Railroad
St. Louis
Ozark Mountains
Washington County
Potosi
Harmony
Neepie Gux
London Times
Annes
Sailor’s Journal
Boston Journal
New England and
Vermont Stars Agricultural Societies
Windham County Park Association
Brattleboro
Vermont
Connecticut River
New England
George F. Moody
Norwich
Worcester
Norwich Bulletin
Portsmouth
Peoria
Ill
Mass
Hanover
N. Y
John Collins
Crocker
Old Colony
Newport Road
Gregory
Texas
Troy
Alf Stevens
I. V. Johnson
B. Hal
Dick Taylor
Alexander Morton
Duncan F. Kroner
Abel
W. C. Claiborne
M. Spafford
I. S. Herron
Lousiana
Chicago
Buffalo
Amherst
Portland Star
Tacony Print Works
New Bedford
Prese
London
Herbert Gorham
John Gorham
Long Pond
Elmwood
Faverhill
Meade Township
St. Thomas Church
New Haven
Shirley
Maso
Lerman
Boston
Charlotte Corey
St Louis
Child
Lower Canning
N.S
Daniel Morey
Taunton
Widow Bedett
Supreme Court of Michigan
William Dean
P. A. Sinnott
Stephens
Kansas
Ulysses S. Grant
Elmore F. Studley
Clarke
Currency Bureau
Oal City
Clark Wilcox
Tiverton
Maine
British Railways
Local Intelligence
State Street
M.E
Pooky Point
Bradford Durfee
Samuel C. Spooner
Mr . A. Pierce
Tope Street
Mr. Pierce
Mr. Spooner
Jee
Ilope Street
Philip Curzon
John Lewis
Isaac Braley
Lewis
Deacon & Peterson
Walnut Street
Cereus
Phalon
Taus
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Norra Pote
Spitabercen
North Pole
Spitzbergen
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