Public Education Progress in Rhode Island State
A 1869 reflection on the expansion of public schooling in the state. It praises new school buildings, funded programs, and Brown University, while noting imperfections and calls for robust investment to avoid poverty and crime. It discusses potential moves to end separate schools for colored children and anticipates legislative decisions.
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Wista
Iabor
Ynonay
Providence
United States
Bret
Art Graenwich
North Scituate
Newport
Reversi Olagsica
Brown University
Stu
Ponpte
General Assembly
Massachusetta
Freedmen education and relief efforts across border states
Reports from Kentucky Tennessee and North Casulina describe freedmen receiving limited government rations while thousands of whites are supported. In North Carolina many freedmen return home despite mistreatment and education desires push schools. Greenville Tennessee raises funds for teachers as July ration issuance drops. Cruelty cases are investigated and many laborers await payment. schools largely closed.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
North
Casulina
North Carolina
Greenville
Johnson
Trade and Reconstruction Prosperity in the North After the War
Reports from Raleigh and major centers describe teachers praising Black students readiness to learn and Northern Yankee influence boosting labor and wages. Merchants report brisk trade with the South and Europe, railroads full, and stock movements rising as restrictions on Southern commerce are lifted. The Aug revenue totals reach 34 00 000 and the national debt stands at 2 77 GRO57L with interest about 138 031 620. The era promises easier service and a path toward a sinking fund to reduce principal.
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Onaily
Raleigh
South
Treedman
England
Continent
New York
Southern Porte
Reanu
Southern House
Seation
Wool Goods Growth Surges as Rhode Island Leads in Textile Output
A 1864 year ending report shows woolen goods production near 122 million dollars amid wartime demand. Massachusetts produced about 4 million and Rhode Island nearly 11 million, with 24 states plus Nebraska Territory contributing. The National Association notes domestic wool growing as vital, easing reliance on imports, and Rhode Island manufacturers gaining leadership roles this year.
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Industr
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylyo
Massachusetta
Nebraska
Suma
United States
Guinea
National Association
S. T Olney
Rowse Babcock
Edward Harris
4Vounsockst
R.G Hazard
South Downe
Turtomouth
Middletown
Buffam’s New England flock wins prizes at Concord Fair
Buffum of the latter place has devoted years to cattle and sheep farming and can show on his farm a flock not easily surprised. At the New England Fair in Concord New Hampshire Buffam won several first and second prizes. Ranges of prices reach three thousand dollars for a ram in Michigan and twenty five hundred in Vermont, with other sales near one thousand.
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Buffum
New England
Concord
N. H
Buffam
Michigan
Vermont
Newport Edges Ahead in School Desegregation Efforts
In September 1865 Newport reports progress as a new school superintendent oversees reforms. A colored applicant’s son is admitted after committee review. the panel votes to end district segregation and to place boys and girls together in shared schools. The letter views Newport as leading in educational equality and urged similar action for broader reform.
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Newport
Poryix
Nnme
Sahopleya— Tem
Pehawal
Old Newport
Bristol
Jawa
Axicta
Fenian Brotherhood Urges U S Aid for Irish Revolution
The Springfeld Circle of the Fenian Brotherhood proclaims Ireland ready for revolution and asks Americans to fund and arm the uprising. It claims 200000 volunteers for a provisional government and notes officers of Irish and American service are moving to Ireland to direct actions within months.
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Springfeld
Fenian Brotherhood
Ireland
Ofivers
Actioe
Atlantic
Cattle Disease Reported in New York Region
The Tray papers note a cattle disease in a part of New York resembling oryapelas. It attacks under the breast or on the side and throat, causing the animal to die within twenty four to forty eight hours in great agony.
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Tray Paopers
New York
Maine Statute Allows Defendants to Testify In Murder Trials
A Maine statute permits prisoners charged with murder to testify in their own defense. A recent Maine case had the accused refute opposing evidence and win acquittal due to his candid testimony. Observers note the defendant’s truthfulness contradicted witnesses, while critics compare to French and English practices.
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Maine
Legislature of
Excnawok
The Thieves in the Army Exposed in Broad Fraud Revelations
The Washington Chronicle notes a major army overhauling of accounts to root out plunder by officers and quartermasters. The report alleges fake retirements forged stores profits misused supplies and weapons misappropriated. Privates allegedly stole horses and gold assets, raising questions about moral integrity in society.
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Washington Chronicle
Itgaye
United States
Prin. Lepasr
Cholera Shifts Eastward Reevaluating Spread
The London Times reports cholera retreating toward eastern regions rather than advancing west. Cases appeared in Beyrut and Jaffa, then along the Nile to Basphorus, with outbreaks noted near the Black Sea and Mediterranean coasts. Movement traced from Arabia as origin, with doubtful reports of Milan or Modena cases.
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London Times
Beyrout
Jaffa
Candin
Black Sea
Ita
Mediterranean
Varna
Kustendje
Trebizonde
Bigdad
Consta
Arabia
Milan
Modena
Aediterranean
Suffering in Virginia As War Strains Relief Efforts
The piece laments extreme poverty in Virginia after Richmond's evacuation detailing rich treasurers begging for bread and noting charity from northern Americans. It notes disabled elders, wartime disruption of families, and a call for humane aid while reorganizing labor.
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Virginia
Richmond
Marshall
Thomas Jefferson
North
Government Offloads Vast Oncoming Asset Sale
The Government offers three hundred fires class locomotives and many freight cars from military roads along with four hundred and eighteen steamboats at the South and West. It plans to auction about a thousand horses and ten thousand mules this month, plus six thousand tons of railroad iron at City Point and Alexandria Virginia.
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South
Weat
Seaboard
City Point
Alexandria
Virginia
Elder Molly Molassas of Peak's Island Aged 101
An indigenous woman on Peak's Island Maine named Molly Molassas is alleged to be 101 years old. A man recalls meeting her 30 years ago when she appeared about 70. She remains sighted and busy making baskets, among the Indians who camp there.
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Peak’s Island
Maine
Molly Molassas
Oregon Missouri Wife Coaxed Murder of Husband for Wages
The wife of Thomas Wilson of Oregon Missouri with another woman killed him last week. He was an industrious provider who brought home his weekly wages on Saturdays, which she spent and then beat him when he demanded accounts. The women aided in the crime and maltreated him prior to his death.
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Thomas Wilson
Oregon
Missouri
Elmira
Glacial Traces Reported Near Rio de Janeiro
Letters from Rio Janeiro state describe continuous praise for Professor Aggestz by the emperor and a large collection of objects. He has departed for the Amazon where a steamer is at the emperor's disposal. He previously predicted finding glacier traces near Rio de Janeiro.
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Rio Janeiro
Aggestz
Amazon
United States
Rio de Janeiro
Emigration scheme eyed James River lands and Scots colony
The Scotch Emigration Company secures a twenty year lease for up to 30 000 acres of James River bottom land near Richmond. A colony of 300 Scottish farmers will take possession late October and focus on market gardening.
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Scotch Emigration Company
Washington
James River
Richmond
Pittsburg
Bristol Land Transfers and Court Proceedings Highlight August
Local notices record numerous property sales in Bristol including Pitman to Greigg for 495 dollars and Brown guardian to Kimball for 1420 dollars. Also listed are Coggeshall, Sharkey, Fish, Harding and Richmond Company transfers, plus public court actions from the September term noting trials, juries, and verdicts in several cases.
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John H Pitman
Robert Greigg
Rock Street
Edwin G. Brown
Guardian
William B. Kimball
Hope
Smith Stresta
John Y. Lawless
Robert Tierney
Mount June
William W. Coggeshall
George Coggeshall
Back Road
The
Narrows
Temperance Carr
Joseph Smith
James Sharkey
Main Road
Warren Line
Abby W. Fish
Eugene A. Fish
Hope Street
Oliver
Franklin Streets
dJohn G. Harding
John Greg
Bristol Neck
George M. Richmond
Richmond Manufacturing Company
Bristol
Thames Street
Same Street
Bank of Bristol
National Rubber Company
Wharf
Church Street
Sprague’s Wharf
Sophie V. C. D'Wolf
Executrix
Eliza
Mount Hope
Phillis Smith Suld
Union Atrast
High
Wood Streets
Suliann Welch
Daniel Winalow, Jr
James McElroy
Syme W. Churef
Barr's Hill
Walker Pierce
Oxx
Court
Church Stream
William Gordon Sald
William McCaughney
Bradford Street
Wood
Robert Dohbar
Philip B Bourne
Wood Street
Bradford
Y M C Association Acknowledges Amateur Musical Association
At a Tuesday meeting of the Board of Managers the group unanimously resolved to thank the Amateur Musical Association for its disinterested and generous efforts in support of the Christian Association. They praised the kindness shown at the concert in Jubéd and pledged enduring appreciation from those devoted to the Association's welfare.
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Y. M. C. Association
Amateur Musical Association
Christian Association
Jubéd
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