Eight Hour Labor Reform and State Charity Reforms
A nineteenth century discussion advocates an eight hour workday to reduce fatigue and boost productivity. It praises the Board of State Charities for reforms, centralized pauper care at Monson, and supervising foundlings. It urges improved juvenile institutions, private foster care for infants when possible, and better prison reform with early apprenticeship for youths.
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State Charities
Board of State Charities
Monson
Ward's Island
N. Y
Ant
Gove
Laebwt
Saab
Fallible Fragments Hint At Rail Talks And Emigrant Flow
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss emigration to Ohio with 519 arriving in Columbus, a proposed air line railway from Valparaiso Indiana to Akron Ohio, and a state river bridge bill. Mentions Horace Greeley as a Pacific Railway commissioner candidate and questions costs versus large stakes. References to international figures Gerolt and Bertheny in a shifting diplomatic context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Ind
Akron
Ohio
Columbus
Wedding of Edwin Booth and Miss Mary Me in June
The New Brunswick Fredonian notes the wedding day of Edwin Booth to Miss Mary Me will be some time next June. The Advance claims a pastorate of eighty years. Deering resigns from a sail mail agent post for Iowa. The Circassian chief renal now liv in has obtained Russian permission to make a pilgrimage.
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Edwin Booth
Mary Me
New Brunswick Fredonian
N.C. Deering
Iowa
Renal
Livin
Tennessee correspondence notes industry and storms
Jackson County correspondence to Cincinnati Times describes coal and iron ore wealth, furnaces, lumber trade, and agricultural prospects. Reports a great storm causing damage across Middle and West Tennessee, disbanding state guards, and notes on schools, immigration, and local developments including Fisk University, a new hotel project, and Odd Fellows celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Times
Jacksor C. H
Naces
Ehich
Sorose
Cumberland
West
Tennessee
Washville
Northwestern Road
Hickman
His Accidency and What He is Doing Death of his Son Bob Stokes Our Prospective Governor
Special Correspondence from Cincinnati Times Nasagruuez Tennessee April 27 1869 describes a traveling demagogue in Nashville and Memphis stirring crowds with old partisan rhetoric. It notes Col William B Stokes a prospective governor who remains steady and persistent, promising a campaign in Middle Tennessee and a gubernatorial bid influenced by Supreme Court nominations and militia issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Andrews
East Tennessee
Andrew McClain
Middle Tennessee
Alvin Hawkins
West Tennessee
J. O. Shackeford
Bob Stokes
Supreme Court
Fisk University
Varienus Matters
S Secial
Cincinnati Times
Nasagruuez
Tewn
Knoxville
Nashville
Memphis
Tennessee
Greenville
Andy
Memphis Stad
Memphis and Leston
Decatur
Tennessee and
Alabama
Pulaski
Columbia
Talewagh
Johnson
Saaiaas
Col
WM. B. Stokes
Cannon County
Seadee
Preston
Fragmented OCR notes on colonial finance and figures
A jumble of partially legible lines references British India annual sums for manuscripts, Iowa claims for border brigades, declining tuberculosis fatality in Massachusetts, a Vicksburg Times note on price, a Keokuk accident, a Swedish king, a French fur trader, Rothschild heirs dispute, and a churchyard inscription near a brown stone marked Charlotte Temple with a cavity above.
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British India
Iowa
Sweden
Neiginerbeel
Davanetel
Escana —Rothschild
Charlotte Texple
Domestic Matters and Legal Oddities Across Regions
A rejected lover in St Louis plotted to blow up his beloved’s household with powder. A widow petitions Congress for pension for a Revolutionary War grandfather’s service. An English clergyman risks punishment for marrying couples without a license. In Dearborn County a man advertises a fugitive wife who left him after his summer work began.
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St. Louis
Congress
England
Dearborn County
Fragmentary 19th Century Clippings From United States News
Fragmented OCR shows scattered notes on a Madison County Iowa farmer fencing 986 acre garden, Paris private houses renting high sums, Island Sound oil and bone values, a Franco- French loan or inn estate, and a large estate with population figures. The text is garbled with inconsistent dates and places.
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Madison County
Iowa
Paris
Eer Pane Island Sound
France
Francois
tSake
New York
Vermin control and housing projects in Pocahontas county Iowa
In Pocahontas County Iowa the county pursues vermin control and housing projects to provide homes for residents. The effort includes upgrading water systems and erecting dwellings for families including those connected to local institutions.
Senate Bills Pass On Third Reading In Regular Session
In the Senate several bills passed on third reading after absentees were exposed as irregular. Measures include authorizing county commissioners to locate limpkike reads and construct roads, making notes for patent rights negotiable, taxing road improvements, appointing trustees for a children's home, and bounty for veteran volunteers. In the House visible admixture and St Xavier College tax on United States bonds were debated as part of broader election and voting restrictions tied to race and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Apon
House
Sebone
Ohio
Jorbo
Xavier College
United States
St. Xavier
Foreign News and Market Events From Europe and Cuba
Foreign dispatches report unsettled Cuba rumors of a patriot leader’s execution and the capture of suspected enemy vessels. In England, legislation and noble titles dominate the House of Lords debates with mentions of Life Peerages and race results showing a 2,000 guinea win amid varied commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Apa
House of Lords
Peery
Riostien Bere
Intrigues of the Managing Editor and Tribune Exposures
The Sun defends its exposes of Young the Tribunes managing editor amid libel suits and confidential letters. The letters reveal stock interests and plots to influence appointments, with references to Philadelphia papers and money tied to various political interests. The Sun’s defense frames the Tribune as honest while alleging Young sought control and personal gain through behind the scenes deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Lan
New York Tribune
Sun
The
Tribune
Young
Dana
Gay
the Tribune
Philadelphia Star
Philadelphia Ng Post
Union
Post
John Clayton
New Yorker
Charley
Philadelphia Post
Cameron
Ponivel
Gener
Brewster
Mission To Brazil Consideres Peak Minister Appointment
General news notes ex-president Henry Hitchcock of St. Louis may be named Minister to Brazil while Col Crowe, governor designate of New Mexico, faces test relief uncertainty. Rumors tie Dr Bard to a possible appointment if Crowe can’t serve. Mitchell expected to precede Crowe next winter as acting head. Brokers to be taxed on capital.
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Brazil
Henry Hitchcock
St. Louis
Crowe
New Mexico
Ain Hi
Apeane Crowe
Ground broken for Indianapolis to Terre Haute road project
Report states ground was broken yesterday for a new road from Indianapolis to Terre Haute to be pushed through quickly. A man attempted suicide by cutting his veins, was found, and placed under restraint. A streetbankment flood near Fifty ninth street damaged ties and caused near-drowning scares. A day laborer named John Stumph in Indianapolis hanged himself after drinking, leaving a wife and two daughters. motive unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Avenue Railroad
Fiftyninth Street
Iadianapolta
John Stumph
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Greeley
Gerolt
Bertheny
Count Fervenoy
Jackson County
Militia
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Ben Hae Seldion
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Pang
Gary Cornell
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Cincinnati
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Tevor
Weare Mont Carolina
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Thomas H
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Portland and Ogdensburg
Maine
Burlington and Missouri Railroad Company
Missouri River
Union Pacific Railroad
Saliween
Pittsburg
Connellsville
Danville
Urbana
Pekin
Bloomington
New Orleans
Massachusetts
Vicksburg Times
Savey Tees Laze Dhan Hersiuncorat Collina
Keokuk
Ancy Omaet
Pocahontas County
Abraham
Foreign News
Pave Tribune
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Tuos. C. Wark. Ware & Attorneys and
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Ounselors At Law
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A. H. Bridgman
Mes
Leisson
D. J. Decamp
Carpenter & Builder
George Si
L.A. Savill
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Henry Twitchell
Optician
Optical & Mathematical Instruments
West Fourth St
Coffin, Shays
Galt House
John B. Morris
Atches
WetUire Ust Tana Ton Bk. BE. Cormer
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Geo. McGregor
Bace Street
Bet
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A. C. Brown
Queen City Spring
John B. Hoole & Son
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Walnut
Vine
Ialee
John Byling
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James K. Wilson
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MAPS
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T. W. Heidacker
Tm Traveling Red Packing
Gall House
Mitchell & Rammelsberg Furniture Co
West Fourth Street
Pact Corner
Warera
Post Office Bulletin
Carre Et Aguley
Mates
Bec van Gosing
N.Y
Callienia
Madison
Fam
Chicago
Northwest
Indianagette
Aba
Pear Xenia
Ramin & Davin
Ken
Hialrond Yi
Gis Aie
Dernier
Emia Rereress Ravn
Bane
MATL
A. C. Richards
East Fourth St
Sixth Street
Weat
Freeman
L. F. Wehrmans
A. Keather
L. F. Wehrmann & Co
Alnet
NATI
Efurnitoreb
Bixth A. North Side
Plum
J. C. Dexter
Mill Street
Cincinnnati
West Third ST
New York Btock Exchange
N. G. Nettelton & Co., Bankers
West Third Street
P. G. Rooney
James Hinnan & Co
Hl. Myers Ch CO
Amie Mientetis Nell Peape Preg Cincennati
M.D
Main St
Rankin & CO
Burnet House
Pearl Street
Elm and Pinm Sts
Architectural Iron Works
Ie Ra
Ee Serena
Theo. Bumileuer
Walnut St
Kentucky Improvement Co
G. W. Co. Johnston
WIG Store
Madame Zwick
Orrick
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