France on the edge of imperial decline and reform
The analysis argues that Napoleon III’s concessions signal fading absolute power as Europe’s liberal reforms advance. It highlights Prussia Austria and England as models of progress, notes increased civil freedom and press pressures, and predicts a coming reckoning within France and the empire as minds grow wiser.
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Louis Napoleon
Napoleon
Bonaparte
France
Europe
Prussia
Austria
Francis Joseph
Cesar
England
Free
Mattars
Royal House
Dover
Louis
Mrs Ida Lewis Receives Favors and Boat House Progress
Miss Ida Lewis continues to be the recipient of many favors. Dr Durant recently gave her two fifty dollar greenbacks. The boat house ordered by Mr Fiske is nearly complete to her satisfaction. On Wednesday Mrs Seth W Macy presented her with a water proof suit suitable for boating.
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Ida Lewis
Durant
Fiske
Seth W. Macy
Cedar Grove campers suffer heavy losses from night raid
The Providence Press reports that campers at Cedar Grove and nearby were robbed Sunday night. About ten tents were entered and all valuables taken including money watches clothing and other items.
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Providence Press
Cedar Grove
Days of Boston Coliseum Said to Be Numbered
The historic Boston Coliseum faces demolition as the building is handed over to the demolition team for razing, signaling the end of its era.
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Coliseum
Boston
Aigus
The Deerfield Mountain Gate and Its Summit Views
A descriptive account of Sugar Loaf near Deerfield detailing ascent routes, terrain, and scenery. The narrative covers carriage and foot paths, cliff outcrops, Indian relics, and panoramic east, west, and south views including towns such as Deerfield Sunderland Amherst and Tobey.
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Connecticut
Nile
Ena Ste
Deerfi
Bieraya
Deerfield Range
Whately
Andi
Deerfeld
Sunderland
Table Rock
Tobey
Halyoke
White House
Milbway
South Deerfield
Amherst
West Farms
Satfield
Woman slips from window sill and lands on awning
A Sinacese woman sat on a second story window sill to cool off and her valance fell. She landed on a ten foot awning and slid to the ground, her garments inflated like a balloon. She alighted gracefully and reentered indoors as a crowd gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Losiner Valance
Mystery Rider Said to Have Boarded Boston Fall River Steamboat Train
The Taunton Gazette notes a possible sighting of a gentleman who rode the Sunday evening steamboat train from Boston to Fall River. The motive or purpose of the ride for a wager remains unclear and did not appear.
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Taunton Gazelle
Boston
Fall River
Prussia Eyes Submarine Cable Link to United States
The Prussian government proposes laying a submarine cable to connect Berlin with the United States, signaling a push to expand transatlantic communications and strengthen international ties. The plan outlines technical and political steps ahead of possible implementation.
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United States
Three Cuban Factions Face Off as Warclouds Loom
A ships log recounts a Cuba crisis with three rival camps. Imperialists led by the Captain General support Spain, volunteers seek a separate province under foreign rule, and independence supporters rely on outside aid but are poorly armed. If first two united, revolt could be crushed. they stay divided.
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Seltcid
Nipsic
Cuba
Spain
Lost At Sea Off Capes of Delaware
Captain Baxter of schooner Bestleds from Armouth Massachusetts reports seaman William Robinson fell overboard near the Capes of Delaware and disappeared beneath the waters. He was about 35, likely English, with little known of him. His belongings, a chest and clothing remnants, were left with Captain pastors. He may have had no known kin.
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Baxter
Bestleds
Armouth
Mass
Philadelphia
Capes of
Delaware
William Robinson
Pastors
Noor
Doubtful Suez Canal Opening Date Report
A Bombay Times correspondent questions the planned opening of the Suez Canal. Cha loof works likely won’t be finished on time, and the contractor proposes cutting the canal bank to divert water, which would not equate to a true navigable passage for heavy ships.
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Suez
Bombay Times
Chaloof
Letter Requests Death Notice to Inform Heir in New Bedford
A New Bedford City Treasurer receives a letter via New York post from James Wilson stating he will die and asking a death notice be published in the New Bedford and Providence papers to inform his son to claim government funds due. The envelope bears an endorsement from the United States steamer Pawnee. No date is given.
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New Bedford
United States
New York
Providence
James Wilson
United States Steamer
Pawnee
Poe Lenshor
Park Place
Premium list for New England fair exhibits in Portland
The premium list of the New England Agricultural Society for its sixth annual exhibition, to be held with the Maine State Agricultural Society fair in Portland on September 7 to 10, is circulating in New England. The list covers all departments of agriculture and mechan ical arts, with rewards for speed trials among horses not dominating the totals.
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New England Agricultural Society
Maine State Agricultural Society
Portland
New England
New England Agricultural and Mechaniceet Industry
Arkansas Man Refuses Yankee Run Public Schools
A Fort Smith correspondent reports an Arkansan who took two sisters to Texas for education refuses public schooling by Yankees, claiming his children would starve first. He cannot read his steamboat state-room number and asks a Yankee officer for help.
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Silent Register
Ieee
Butter Trade Shift From West Plains to Pacific Coast
The Chicago merchants will supply Pacific coast butter by railroad from Western plains. New York has used Isthmus routes but that trade is halted. The Times notes Eastern dealers should consider England as a future market where demand exceeds supply.
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Tur Burter
New York Times
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Plains
West
New York
England
Drowning at Auburn Maine Claims Four Visitors
Two Charlestown Mass youths Miss Addie Larner and Flora Turner were visiting Auburn when their boat sank on a lake last Saturday afternoon. Their two brothers, sons of Rev. Libby of Auburn, also perished. other boat occupants escaped. Boston Journal reports the incident dated July 26.
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Auburn
Addie
John Larner
Flora
Horatio G. Turner
Charlestown
Mass
Mr. Libby
Boston Journal
Snowball tale from Shelburne Falls gears to Ashfield drift
Two young people from Shelburne Falls gathered a large drift near a saw mill and carried away snow to Ashfield. The scene is described as serious and clear like a winter article in the Boston Journal.
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Minster
Shelburne Falls
Aarge
Boston Journal
France in communication with Turkey Point Swamp
An old lady in the audience at Duxbury expressed astonishment at a historic moment noting that all France was in communication with Turkey Point Swamp TM the former Humumuch where the cable is stationed.
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Duxbury
France
Turkey Point Swamp
Humumuch
Vast array of world notices from late 19th century press
A wide collection of brief items reports on weather, crops, crimes, politics, inventions, and travels. Topics include Vermont apple scarcity, Georgia wheat, California skeleton discovery, Bridgeport moves to Middletown, a Frankfurt plan to tax, Saint Anna residence, sugar seizures in New Orleans, a new Westminster hall in Taunton, earthquakes and meteors in Memphis, Missouri horse drowning, New York imports, papier mache manufacture, infant fatality in Voluntown, carriage accident in Fall River, Chinese labor in Lynn, and various medical, legal, and social notes from across the United States and abroad.
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Milford
Conn
Santa Anna
Staten Island N.Y
New Orleans Custom House
Westminster
Memphis
Bristol Base Ball Club elects officers
The Bristol Base Ball Club has reorganized and elected officers including President Charles F Easton Vice President Theo West Secretary Wilfred H Munro Treasurer John P Reynolds Directors Wilfred H Munro John H Tucker John P Reynolds.
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Bristol
Base Ball Club
Charles F Easton
Theo. West
Wilfred H. Munro
John P. Reynolds
Wilfred H . Munro
John H. Tucker
Outdoor music crowd praised as Earth Music gains support
A large audience gathered Tuesday evening to enjoy the earth music program. The piece notes steady improvement and urges a liberal subscription to fund future popular outdoor entertainments.
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Georgia
Bricuam Youne
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Simpson Rubber Company
Bridgeport
Middletown, Ct
Frankfort
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Mr. Gimore
Peace Julee Association
Fortress Munroe
Pittsburg
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William Weeks
John Bowers
Lynn
Tur
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Westerly
Washington County
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Providence Conference
Taunton Insane Asylum
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Hogaly Tintypes
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Congregational Memorial
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Bristol Cornet Band
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Wood Street
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Cole's Hotel
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Broad Street
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Rempant
Dorrance Street
Peter Gladding
James McDermott
Offce
Wesminster Street
Ry Dence
McDermot
B. C Perry
Mys
Hopkins
Hopkins & Co
Main Street
Bern
Burr & Co
Dorkin
Brandreti
Tiet Lemover
Brandreth
Rus
General Paez
Venezuela
Daniel L. Tenney
Astor Houss
Brundreth
Wartrex
Perry
Tremont Street
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