Early American slavery notes and regional trade oddities
Recount of Massachusetts leading the abolition of slavery with profit concerns, a New York to Salt Lake City toothpick shipment, Judge Charles Rogan named Brownwood land commissioner, and Harmony Minnesota merchants promoting weekly farmer travel prizes. Includes broader naval and agricultural notes from Cameron Herald and local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Salt Lake City
Smithville
Charles Rogan
Brownwood
Geo. W. Finger
Sayers
Judge Rogan
A. and M. College
Mrs Whitney Dead After Long Illness At Home
Mrs. Whitney wife of a former secretary of the navy died this afternoon in Westbury Long Island. She had suffered a serious injury last year after being thrown from a horse and had been under treatment at home. Three physicians attended at her bedside and her condition had fluctuated from improvement to a late decline.
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Whitney
C. Whitney
Westbury
Lre
New York
William
Hom
William ©. Whitney
Secretary of Navy
Bank Robbery Hits Dresden Branch. About $10,000 Taken
Dresden Ontario reports a burglary at the local Canadian Bank of Commerce branch on May 6. Burglars stole approximately ten thousand dollars from the facility, prompting police inquiries and security reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
Ont
Canadian Bank of Commerce
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Bryan
Texas
Mali Matter
Onnelly
Palmer & Carnes
Malcolm Carnes
Burlington, Vt
Chusetts
Comerica
New England
Atlanta Constitution
Maseac
Am Lawence Bega
Rogan
Cameron Herald
Harmony
Minn
Smithville Times
Palley
Roger & Gallets
Emmet
Glye
Just
Swift
Breakfast
Chase & Sanborn’ S
Ferndale
Dansby
Better Postal Service
Uba
Portune
Havana
Posta
United States
Brooks
Department of Posts
Cespedes
Gomez
Gomez Party
Madrid
Premies Silvela
General Polavieja
Santiago
Villa Verde
Wichita, Kas
Miles West Western Railroade
Cheney
Wichita
Cuba
Mississippi River
Bonne Terre
Coldwater
Mich
Bernard McCoy
Zanesville
Effie Smith
Here
Pinole
Cal
California Powder Works
Arthur Graves
L. J. Wilkins
Roy Needham
Hennessy
Guthrie O
Minneapolis
Bernard Golling
The
Ross Volunteers
Nellie Smith
Lie Smith
Andy
Ross
George W. Smith
Webb Brothers
R. M. Wilson
M. Lawrence
James & McDougald
Hawks’ Spectacles
Charles Cart
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