Emigration and Frontier Prospects in the West
The article explores the vast western lands from Iowa to Nebraska and beyond, arguing the prairie fertility and settlement potential will attract millions. It highlights ongoing emigration from Europe and the Eastern states, the railroad’s role in dispersing population, and future growth of cities and agricultural regions from New York to San Francisco. It also notes a scientific curiosity in Antelope station about ancient bones found during railroad work.
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United States
Wéstettt
Iowa
Nebraska
New England
Northwest
Kansas
Dakotah
Gatorado
Nevada
New Mexico
Pacific Coast
Idaho
Montana
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Europe
Asa
Prairies
New York
San Francisco
Antelope
Maha
Thie
Rhidobe Day Celebrated by Masons in Mist Oxford Area
A large Masonic procession reached beyond a mile in length through Boribghen Mist ox'the Fost with forty three lodges and about twenty five thousand members. Encampments from Providence Pawtucket Worcester Fitchburg Troy and Bridgeport attended. Rev Willam R Alger of Boston delivered adoration at Hampden Park on Free Masonry and a choral song performed by B P Shilliban.
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Willam R Alger
Boston
B. P. Shilliban
Broadways Japanese styles and locusts on Long Island
An observer notes Broadway full of Japanese fashion with women promenading, provoking cross gender etiquette debates. Seventeen year locusts swarm Long Island areas near White Post Jamaica, Patchogue, Farmingdale, devouring greenery and alarming growers. Hawaiian relief visits aid victims of the volcanic eruption, with King Kalakaua and Dowager Queen Emma providing aid and funds.
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Lona
Istann
Brooklyn Union
White Post
Jamaica
Sland
Patchogue
Farmingdale
Dior
Kamehbateeba
Lis
Emma
Fire at Harris Wool Warehouse Causes Major Loss
Fire at Edward Harris's brick atelier and dry house in Wooxsockat started in wool waste and stayed to the first two floors. Affected stock and cloth on dryers suffered damage. total loss about $10,000, with $5,000 insured at Nome Insurance of New Haven and $5,000 at Merchants Insurance of Providence.
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Wooxsockat
Merakl
Edward Harris
Nome Insurance Company
New Haven
Merchants’ Insurance Company of
Providence
Terry Dara
Joan
Cunningham
Paes Providence
Paraguay Amazons Drill to Fight Under Lynch Banner
Reports confirm General Lopez organized a force of Amazons led by Generaless Lynch, formerly of Ireland. The women drill daily and serve in fortifications, foraging parties, and ammunition work. Each woman performs tasks equal to a man, with thousands serving and capabilities in horsemanship, lasso throwing, and ditch digging.
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Lopez
Lynch
Ireland
Araguayart
Tur
South America
Tebicuary
Eliza Lynch
Locomotive Judge Warren Joins Boston and Providence Trains
The Boston and Providence Railroad unveils a new locomotive named Judge Warren in honor of former president C. H. Warren. The engine, built under G S Griggs, powers Bristol boat trains as the twenty sixth in the company's shops.
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Boston and Providence Railroad Company
Judge Wareren
C. H. Warren
Bristol
G.S. Griggs
Surratt Discharged in Washington Murder Case
In the Criminal Court of the District of Columbia Judge Wylie presiding the case of Surratt was heard and the prisoner was discharged under the indictment for murder and held in twenty thousand dollars.
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Suratt
Murper
Criminal Court of the
District of Columbia
Wylie
Surratt
First rhinoceros lands in New York after twenty years
A four year old rhinoceros imported from Bremen arrived in New York aboard the Union steamer. The animal, about four years old, measures nine feet long and four and a half feet high, weighing over three thousand pounds. It will grow to seven feet tall and sixteen feet long by age twenty five to thirty, and its daily diet consists of two bushels of corn, one bushel of potatoes, and three hundred bundles of hay with substantial water intake.
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New York
Otalshen
Wethersfield Cove
Conn
Judd
New Haven
Aleo
Hampshire Gazette
Northampton
Mas
Kiphaldt Packard
Cummington
Truckee River
Nevada
Sacramento City
Damage at Capt. Josiah Pease house in Edgarthgwn
A blast at Capt. Josiah Pease house in Edgarthgwn occurred around Sunday forenoon. The house was shattered in many directions but no injuries were reported though four people sat in a room with perforated walls.
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Josiah Peasé
Towns Barred from Granting Liquor Licenses
Farnaven Mansfeld Easton Somerset and Dighton have voted to grant no liquor licenses in a regional stance. The action affects local business licensing and alcohol regulation across five communities.
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Farnaven
Mansfeld
Easton
Somerset
Dighton
New Berroxp Celebrates With 2600 for July Festivities
Local note says New Berroxp appropriated 2600 for a Fourth of July celebration. Reports also describe varied items from a carnation pink San Francisco to Canada’s holiday proclamation and other distant updates including crops, crime, and public notices.
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New Berroxp
San Francisco
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