Panic and political division ripple through Britain and America
The 1866 London panic unsettles markets with bank runs and firm suspensions, while Overend Gurney and Peto and Betts face collapse. In America, editorials urge open support for Congress against President Johnson, warn of treason trials, and note European meddling risks as Mexico Chile and Cuba shift, with Victor Mayoral forces wavering.
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Europe
London
Stock Exchange
England
Overend, Gurney & Co
Peto and
Betts
Morton Peto
Great
West
Colon
Talon
Prion
South
United States
Sno
Davis
Stephens
Mu Ba
Justice of Law
Poly
Johnson
Washington
Congress
Congress Atiow
Union
Deunionists
GDE
Early narrative from Prefix Gare NFtelp on Hoosac tunnel hopes
A writer from Prefix Gare NFtelp Massachusetts portrays the village amid woolen cloth and cutlery industries and weighs Hoosac Mountain tunneling as a possible western railroad conduit. He recalls tribal resistance, Mount Hope heroicism, Deerfield and Green River battles, and a Fatal spot memorial, noting settlers’ trials and early captivity.
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Mass
Green Rover
Hoosac Mountain
New England
Deerfield
Green River
Mount Hope
Sugar Loaf
Holyoke
Weailhame
A Visit to Holy Land Tour Notes and Reflections
A long travel narrative from Sarep April 1866 recounts a pilgrimage through Jerusalem Bethel Shiloh Shechem Mount Gerizim Samaria Nazareth Tabor Capernaum and the Sea of Galilee. The author reflects on biblical sites the life of Jesus and the emotional impact of sacred scenery and ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Land
Sarep
Jerusalem
Bethel
Abraham
Jacob
Shiloh
Eli
Samuel
Joseph
Shechem
Nablous
Mount Gerizim
Eleazer
Airon
Mount
Samaria
Palestine
Eliha
Ahab
Janin
Esdraeion
Dothan
F Draejon
Gilboa
Saul
Jonathan
Ain Jaleed
Gideon
Talos
Lathe
Shunem
Elisha
Nan -Reacimg Lake
Endor
Paaang
Tabor
Nazareth
Carmel
Mediterranean
Jirmon
Exdraelon
Christ
Isis
Jesus
Amon
Mount Carel
Eliah
Baal
Haifa
Mar Elyas
America
Elijah
Avra
Kefr Kenna
Cana of Galilee
Nut
Mount Tabor
Mount Carmel
El-jab
Sea of Galilee
Tiberias
Galles
Bethlehem
Unis Lake
Ciennesarette
Local Real Estate Transactions and Newport Visit Note
Several property transfers are listed in Bristol and surrounding towns including parcels on Constitution street Hope street and Thames street with prices from 75 to 31900 dollars. A racing sailboat The Magic was purchased and sailed from Laconnet Point to Boston in under 25 hours. Newport action day drew many locals with a large procession and Governor proclamation amid pleasant weather and steady crowds.
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General Assembly
Newport
Senate
Sumner A. Shearman
Wm P. Sheffield
C C. van Zandt
Newgalat
John.r
Francis
MF Turner
J. W Congdon
Ambrose F. Barnade
Providence
William Greene
Warwick
John R. Bartlett
Pravidence
Horatio Rovers, Jr
George W. Tew
Merars
W P. Sheffield
Grosvenor
Weeden
Smith
Burnside
Grand Committee
Cinet Juste
Supreme Court
Charh
Promas Dustee
James C Collins
Providence County
Washington County—Supreme Court
Joha CG Clarke
Court of Common Pleas
John TD Wells
Knt Courty
Caleb Ratt
Caleb R
United States Gauger
Catholic Congregational Church and Society
Bank of Bristol
Thomas Pearce
Gilbert R Lawless
Constitution Street
Thames
Hoppy Streets
Benjamin Brayton
TD Zh
Sate
Bradford
Isaac Lisco
Lewis Richmond
Hope Street
Union
Burton Streets
Skou
Benjamin B Babbitt
Edward S Babbitt
James Anderson
Thames Street
State
Bradford Streets
Charles Diman
Eliza Borden
Bristol Gas Light Company
Townbridge
Rimon Gutteras
High Street
Benjamin B. Babbitt
Edward Babbitt
Mary A. Babbar
Julia E. Babbitt
Abby E Babbitt
Luther A Martin
Sarah S. Martin
Lewis P. W. Balch
Mount Hope Bay
James C. Bake
Mary Umfreville
John A. Anfreville
Warren
Warren Line
Samuel Weaite
Thomas F. Mason
Juniper Lane
Hezekiah J. Pitman
Benjamin C. Barrus
Zilphia A. Barrus
Franklin Street
Hope
High Streets
Claus S Bumaker
James Rodgers
Rock Street
Nathaniel Bullock
James Rodpera
Walter D. Brivas
William H Taylor
Albert Knight
Nry A. Manchester
Hope and
Oliver Streets
Henry A Manchester
George H Gil
Messrs. Herreshof & Stone
R M Pratt
Boston
Laconnet Point
Narragansett Bay
Boston Light
City of
George B. Hull
Steamboat Wharf
State House
Bristol Artillery
Bristol Corner Bank
Bristol Ferry
Fall River
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Bristol
Jane di
Socta Asenicasy
Bertnius
Austria
Max Iilian
Valparaso
Chile
Callao
Peru
Llberal Mais
Cuba
Puerix
Viatex
Iva
Horelis
Am'ibed
Hiv
Magdala
Capernium
Tithsaida
Chorazin
Banias
Caesarea
Fidrarlon
Rasherye
Mount Herman
Anti Lebanon
Dava
Pet
Safed
Caesarea- Philippi
Kedesh
Dano
Jordan
Tyre
Sidon
Beirut
Damasus
Damascus
Cairo
Mount Hermon
Sunnishine
Balbeck
New York Mail
New York
Mr. Botter
T Mer
Bourne
Scott T
Winfield Lott
West Point
Winfield Scott
United States Army
War
Navy Departments
Andrew Johnson
Gam. Hamilton
Messrs Ticknor & Fields
Halicarnassus
Gal Hamilton
City
Oil City
Ol Creek
Ion Ashes
Pennsylvania Railroad
Savannah
Sherman
West Springfield
Blocka le
Pennsylvania
Dighton
Somerset
Taunton
North Exton
Paris
Clarke
Saint Michael’s Church
Griswold
Mail. Demares
Freedman
Chicago
New Flaven
Raymond
New Jersey
Springfield
Rockville
Local Intelligence
Michael Duffy
Duffy
Michael
J. N. Burgese
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