Tennessee Ratifies Union Move Sparks Southern Return
A July 28 1866 Bristol Phenix summary notes Tennessee adopting a constitutional amendment as a key step toward Reconstruction. It predicts Arkansas North Carolina and others will follow as loyal Unionists gain influence and dislodge rebel presses. It praises loyalty and warns against restoration of slavery while highlighting forthcoming Congress admissions and political shifts. The piece also reports Dartmouth College awarding General Sherman an LL.D. and honoring war leaders Grant Thomas Sheridan and Mead as role models for young graduates.
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Tennessee
Republic of Freedom
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
North Carolina
Georgia
Pennessee
G&be
Union
Congress
White House
Dartmouth College
General Sherman
Jan Speach
Gen
Grant
George Thomas
Phil. Rheridan
Austrian Commander Nenedek Bio Sparks War Era
The article traces Mar shah Nenedek born in Oedenburg as Austria's chief commander. It notes early military promise at Neustadt, rapid promotions, service in Italy and Galicia, and views him as a leading empire military genius. It cites alleged conditions on his command reflecting German exclusion. A Berlin dispatch critiques Austria's weakened position and Prussia's role in German unity and European peace.
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Marshal Nenedek
Oedenburg
Tlungary
Imperial Military Academy of
Italy
Poland
Ile
Galiicsa
Ridetsky
Benedek
Pressian Sentient
Berlin
Austria
Prussia
Venta
France
Germany
Europe
Bohemia
The Horrors of the Austrian Retreat from Konig-Tatz
A Brunn correspondent reports dire scenes as Austrian troops flee across pontoon bridges. Horses and soldiers crowd supplies and are swept by shells and rain into the river. Hundreds drown or are crushed as pontoons fail and men struggle to reach safety.
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Brunn
Konig- Tatz
Neutrality laws repeal urged by foreign affairs panel
The Committee on Foreign Affairs report favors repealing neutrality laws and adopting international practice. It calls for Britain to pay for privateer damage, supports peace but warns war may be necessary, and cites Irish grievances and Fenian actions as guiding principles. It also notes Irish separation sentiment and U S fidelity to global peace.
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Wanspricton
Washington
Committee On Foreign Affairs
England
Canada
Ireland
Port land Fire Effects Slow Fire Front
A report notes that the Portland blaze, by pulling in cold air, created a counter wind on the northern side and helped darken the flames. Observers say large fires tend to limit themselves as they burn through the structure and fuel.
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United States
Portland
Distribution of prize money for Red River cotton
The revised list for the third and fourth installments of prize money for the 1863 Red River cotton capture has been returned to the Fourth Auditor by the Second Comptroller. About $200,000 is ready for distribution, with Porter's fleet of thirty two vessels sharing in the proceeds.
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Red River
Porter
Cable progress and local life report from period notes
Reports from the Great Eastern show steady progress with 283 miles of Atlantic cable laid on Sunday. A East Sandwich correspondent notes an elderly woman named Hall who has not left her door for over fifty years despite nearby neighbors offering aid and a board walk.
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Tne Canir
Great Eastern
Oto Lapy
East Sandwich
Hall
Vantucket Inquirer
Tragedy in Caldwell County Ends With Double Fatalities
In Caldwell County Kentucky an 80 year old man Andrew Alexander and his wife are central to a violent incident. The wife shot him twice killing him instantly. The son was wounded when the stepmother fired on him. Neighbors found the wife dead by suicide in the yard.
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Pollxk
United States Mint
Pullock
Bumm
Philadelphia
Caldwell County
Andrew Alexander
Alexander
Okalona
Mus
Matthew Davenport
House of Correction
New Bedford
Columbia
South Carolina
First National Bank of Portland, Conn
New Hedford
Revered J C Richmond Struck and Killed in Suburban Meadow
The Rev J C Richmond of Poughkeepsie New York was struck down Friday in his meadow by a man named Richard Lewis. The death intrigues the community as the clergyman was widely known and had many friends.
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J. C Richmond
Poughkepsie
New York
Richard Lewis
Richmond
World's Largest Farm Operator Hay Tooling Illinois
A Cincinnati correspondent extols M. L. Sullevant of Champaign County Illinois as owner and cultivator of 70000 acres. He claims 28000 acres fenced and under cultivation with the rest used for herding. He notes heavy labor saving machinery and a harvest of wheat across a thousand acres with a crew and horses. He estimates high returns but does not give exact figures.
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Tae Larczar
Cincinnati Fnnier
Bureau County
Illinois
J.S Alexander
Morgan County
M. L. Sullevant
Mr. S
Comstock
Disinfectants and public health notes from a 19th century column
The article surveys lime, charcoal, and bleaching powder as disinfectants, noting lime gas and charcoal’s absorbent role. It advises households to mix coal tar with dry sand for inexpensive disinfection and claims a gas works neighborhood had no cholera. It then covers diverse items from military promotions to court cases, accidents, and routine notices across several states.
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Boston Recorder
Global population facts and life expectancy figures
The text presents statistical estimates: 806 languages spoken, about equal men and women, average life 33 years, 25% die before 7, 50% before 17, only 9 per 100 reach 65, not more than 110 reach 80, world population 1,000,000,000, deaths per year 39,889,394, per hour 7,780, per minute 60, births balance losses, married live longer, tall people live longer, women exceed men before 50 but lag after, marriages 75 to 100, peak after equinoxes in June and December, spring births stronger, births and deaths more at night, 1/4 of population capable of bearing arms.
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Jux Storr
Ting
Brigham Young Tithing System in Territorial Utah
The Salt Lake City Vidette reports Brigham Young's tithing laws requiring one tenth of property or labor from converts and full holdings from remaining income. It notes taxes add to poverty and criticizes lack of public financial disclosure while observing tithing officers own large farms and many wives. A separate item mentions Jeff Kuk commissioned by Columbus Mississippi mayor to oversee the negro settlement conduct.
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Brigham Young
Salt Lake City
Jeff. Kuk
Columbus
Miss
Sabbath School Excursion to Rocky Point Draws 400 Attendees
Under State Street M. E. Church auspices a four hundred strong party traveled from this place aboard the steamer Bradford Durfee to Rocky Point. The day was ideal for amusements, with equestrian displays, refreshments, music, and patriotic singing on the return sail.
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State Street
M. E
Rocky Point
Bradford Durfee
America
Marblehead arrives at port with Naval School crew
The Asirep States Gunseat MaR BLEHEAD anchored opposite Herreshoff's wharf. Commanded by Captain Meade with Lieut. Com. S. D. Greene and a ninety man crew, the vessel is part of a squadron from the Naval School at Annapolis. Also note a Democratic primary meeting in Merrimac electing delegates for Providence.
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Marblehead
Herreshoff
Meade
S. D. Greene
Naval School At
Annapolis
Merriimen
Court House
Providence
HL Reynold
H. J. Pitman
E Q
Messrs
William J. Miller
Walter B. Stanton
Aaron Easterbrooks
Atlantic Montury AU apsr presents varied literary items
The issue includes Dr Wilder on silk spiders in South Carolina, a singular tale, Miss Carey’s story, A Maniac's Confession, Hawthorne notes from Concord, Mrs Stowe on party scenes, John Neal's London recollections, Edward B Neally on Montana mining, Agassiz on the Amazon, Griffith Giant continuation, and poems by Lowell and Taylor.
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Atlantic
AU Apsr
South Carolina
Wilder
Mass
Alice Carey
Hawthorne
Concord
Montana
Edward B. Neally
U.S
Virginia
Agassiz
Amazon
Griffith
James Russell Lowell
Bayard Taylor
Ticknor & Fields, Publishers
Boston
Maximilian Reaches FrancoMexican Treaty Plan
Reports from Mexico indicate Maximilian signs a treaty with France to keep 7000 French troops in Mexico for five years. France to pay $500,000 monthly to cover civil expenses, secured by the Vera Cruz to Mexico railroad. French officers will collect Maximilian’s revenues and manage other claims.
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Mexico
Maximilian
France
Vera Cruz
Norwegian Emigrant Matriarch Reaches Milwaukee at Age 105
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes an elderly Norwegian immigrant arrives in Milwaukee with a large clan. At nearly 105, she travels with four married children, twenty grandchildren with fifteen married, forty four great grandchildren with six married, ten great great grandchildren, totaling 103 descendants including spouses.
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The
Milwaukee Sentinel
City
Norway
Gas Explosion Buries Two in Buffalo Building
In Buffalo last Saturday a hotel clerk and an accomplice entered a small building attached to the hotel to stop a gas leak. The blast shattered the structure and buried them, but their injuries proved trifling. A British Commons officer drew laughter over moustache banter relating to the war and peace.
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Buffalo
House of Commons
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