Debates on constitutional amending plan move in Congress
In June 1866 editorials discuss the constitutional amendment after six months of delay. The piece extols the plan as a thorough, mature reconstruction measure with sections on citizenship, representation, rebel disabilities, pensions, and equal suffrage while urging firm acceptance if possible and warning against concessions. The West’s educational progress and Michigan University noted, followed by Rhode Island Senate actions and a tribute to General Winfield Scott.
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Congress
Altice
United States
Michiegan
State University of Michigan
Starvard College
Rocky Mountains
Alleghanies
Senate
Joshua B Chapin
Block Island
Nicholas Ball
Gordon HE Hoxte
Hazard A Burdick
Traftford, Providence and Pishkall
Ira O. Simmons
Providence, Warren and Bristol
Charles A Greene
Fall Rover
Warren and
Providence
Rairoad
Dolin Bo Trumphrey
Nathaniel TD
R If I Goddard
Duntan A Pell
Willam Ames
Charles of
Mason
Charles A
Merrian
Enos
House of Representatives
van Zandt
Newport
Sheffeld
Trent
Winfield Scott
Warne
General Assembly
Rhode Island
Weinfeld Scott
West Pon
Broo
Gryekar Scott
Petersburg
Virginia
Devent
William & Mary College
Charleston
Baton Rouse
Loumiana
Wilkinson
Colon
Canadian
Lewiston
Queenstown
Chippewa
Lundy's Lane
Ye Wan Anon
Europe
Grandaloupe Edale
Cieneral Lott
Nhw
Franklin Pierce
British America
Lott
Tuca
Buchannan
Hes Peston
Memorial note on Lincoln and a butterfly mystery in Newport
A New York Sun obituary-like tribute lauds Lincoln and his steadfast stance against treason, praising his counsel to peace and union. Separately, Newport Kentucky residents awoke to hundreds of dead butterflies strewn across yards, with large six inch wingspans and a puzzling inland cache estimated at ten bushels.
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Lincoln
America
N.Y Sun
Newport
Warren County
New York
Altorf
Parta
Debates Over New York Paid Fire Department
A New York newspaper column argues the Paid Fire Department worsens fires and insurance losses compared with the old Volunteer system. It criticizes delays, calls for retracing or reform, and cites the Academy of Music blaze and broader city fire outcomes.
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New York
Eprron
Manhattan
Pan
Pad
Gotham
Academy of Music
Croton
Relm
Focal Intelligence on Tut Bann Bank Charter and Old Directors
A reminiscence of Tut Bann or Binster Bank the first in town and among the state's oldest banks recounts its charter in May 1800 the July stockholders meeting and a long line of presidents cashiers and directors from William Bradford to Nathaniel Bullock and A Sidney D Wolf. It notes the bank's early locations and a dated $3 bill from May 30 1905 and Governor Bradford as its first president.
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Tut Bann
Binster
Offiers Tins Bank
William Bradford
Charles D'Wolf
John D' Wolf
Benjamin Bourne
Abraham UL. Clarke
Woalliam D'Wolf
Janes D ° Wolf
Sheary Shub Bourne
Naholaa Peck
Jseph Rinson
Bradford
Charles I” Wolf
James P. Wolf
Charles I’ Wolf
James D'Wolf
Offic
John D ‘Wolf
Mark Anthony D’wolf
Byron Diman
Diman
Charles Sherry, Jr
Bell
Ofe
Nathaniel Bullock
Treeph Rawson
A. L Clarke
Joseph South
Inisd Wiets Griswold
Mer Griswold
John J Wolf, Jr
TL Opestall Potter Dimond
Simuel Smith
Seath
Morten Bennett
A. Sidney D' Wolf
Thames and
State Streets
Bristol Water
Mount Hopa Bank
Gov Bradford
Plympton
Mays
Plymouth Colony
Warren
Mier Place
Congress
Catholic Congregational Society
Bia
Mount Hope
Charles O'Wolf
James O'Wolf
John D' Wulf
Mark Anthony D Wolf
James T'Wolf
West Indies
Beron Dinan
James 'Wolf
Charles Sterry
Joseph Rawson
Court of Common Peas
Barrington
Ry A L. Clarke
Joneph Smith
Pape Bank
Notable Local Leaders and Early Town Records
A historical sketch notes early town leaders and figures, detailing their roles in commerce, government, and religion. It lists presidents of the Wolf family lineage, bankers, merchants, and public officials, with birth and death dates and local contributions. It also covers civic events, charity notices, and upcoming community activities in 19th century Newport and surrounding towns.
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Southan
Vassag Departmente
Universty
Itas Said
St. East
Gengwar Assemtary
California
Des Frems
Fanfild
Winstead
Conn
Colebrook Center
Richmond Framiner
Grant
Richmond
New England
Maine
New Thompshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connectiut
Massachusetts State Liquor Town Agency
Johns
Hartford
New Haven
Hhnois Central
Chicago
Col. O'Neill
Nashville
Tennessee Fenians
Ene
Ridgeway
Fort Erie
Canada
Gro. G Meade
Atlantic
Aresaul
Mhissouri
John van Buren
Eingland
Great Britain
Cinsinnati Marksblate
Germany
Clellin
Dresden
James Trastings
Newton Lower Falls
Mass
Waltham
Ilwad Centre Stephens
Noin Tredand
John Mitchell
Paris
Gen
Scott
West Point
Liverpool
Mavloch
Valparaiso
Rotgers
Rman
Trelsad
Massachusetts Sibbath School
Frederck C Brown
Tiverton
Clinton
Portland
Wendall Philips
New Jersey
Helena
England
Daly
Windsor Castle
Taunton
Cairo
Concord
N. I
J IL Sherwin
W Wilberforce Coll Egiate Institute
Carolia Mills
Beverly
Rostovian
Groton Junction
Monroe Taylor
Focal Intelligence
Hopestill Potter Dimand
Uns Place
United Sates
Hideath
Messra Samuel South
Mirton Bennett
Aodney D Wolf
Peniic Norantes
Bristol County
Peter Gladding
Messadore T. Bennett
C A. Greene
A. C Bennnett
John Turner
John W Dearth
John B Pearce
Nathan Warren
H. Wardwell
John T Chilis
George T Gardner
H. H. Luther
NT. Sanders
Frank Wood
Washington, DC
Mertxe
Bristol Artillery
Newport Light Infantry
Newport Artillery
Committee of Arrangements
Bristol Pur- Nix
Fisuer
James Cougesnary i
Tur. Howe
Geo. Lindsey
John B Taylor
George Stanton
Thomas F. Usher
William J Darling
Bairey Dramatic Commtnation
Town Hall
Sample Swicel
Novy
Staple
Ron
Bristol
Bb Vaode
Joe
Daniel Wilcox
GTC
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