The Cardiff Giant Exhumation At Onondaga County
Correspondence recalls a visit to Wood's Museum in New York to view the Cardiff or Great Onondaga Giant unearthed October 16, 1869. The writer notes limited metropolis excitement, details the statue’s two-tone body, and recounts conversations with a medium claiming a spirit interview. Also mentions St James Hotel, Cincinnati proprietor, and a late night train trip to New York City.
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New York
A. Hannes
ST. James Hotel
James Hotel
Clarendon
Cincinnati
Walnut-street
James
St. James
St. Nicholas
Society of New York
Gret
Hiner
Army of the Cumberland address and wartime retrospectives
A lengthy, mixed report from the Stanford Diepatch recounts an oration at Indianapolis by General Negrey before the Society of the Army of the Cumberland. It honors Union victory, unity, liberty, and the soldiers who endured the Civil War, with reflections on Sherman, Grant, and pivotal campaigns along the Tennessee and Ohio rivers.
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Stanford
James
Dudderar
Ing
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Indianapolis
ArMy of the
Cumberland
America
Sherman
Tennessee
Ohio
Beax
Moos Kael
G Moody
Selene
Baryio
Tullab
Los Canal
Aon
Peter the Great
Patawa
Ieee
Mission Ri
Revaca
Kenesaw
New Hope
Tees
Onesboro
Altoona
Atlante
Grant
Lee
Appomatox
Iteeheana Ida Bsceen
Grealer
Small pox and unrest thread through city and nation
Telegrams note widespread small pox in New York, seizures of counterfeit two dollar notes, political tensions over Cuba, and local crimes. Reports mention the McFarland-Richardson homicide, flood conditions in Miami and Sanaa, and various legal and naval developments. Also noted are resignations of railway conductors, a Columbus shooting, and a naval command update as winter news pours in.
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New York
Cuba
McFarland - Richardson
Miami
Wal- Sanaa Ee
Texas
Gray
Pratt
South Teak
W. B. Willbanks
Ae Srake
Erie Railroad
New Jersey
Grand Lodge of Masons of
Aa Orient
France
Democratic
Georgia
Legare
Howard National Bank
Boston
Wester Division
Fort Wayne
Ind
Duke of Genoa
Spain
Springfield Letter Reflects Labor Debate and Press Clash
A Springfield correspondent notes excitement among mechanics after the Republic and Advertiser clashed over labor conditions. Reports of discharged workers and wage concerns sparked a broader dispute, with the press split over Woman's Rights coverage and public officials’ handling.
Senate Session Debates Labor, Land, and Harbor Plans in 1869
In the 41st Congress Senate proceedings on December 15 1869 include Sumner presenting a memorial for laboring men in Southern States Boreman introducing a land office related bill and discussions over a recess resolution Tipton introducing land jurisdiction measures Rice proposing Little Rock government offices Brownlow’s contracted labor flagging wartime hires Mor rill presiding as floor leader and Cox proposing land grant reforms An act revival on June 13 1866 and a harbor of refuge plan on Lake Huron are noted with discussion shifting to House committee actions Dawes chaired the House committee of the whole amid debate on appointments and duties.
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Sumner
Mass
United Convention
Boreman
W. Va
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Sherman
Ohio
Senate
House
Tipton
Neb
General Land Office
Rice
Ark
Little Rock
Brownlow
United States
Spain
Revo Districa
Morrill
Vermont
Carpenter
Cox
N. Y
Tennessee and Coosa River
Alabama
Clarke
Conger
Iding
Remnant of a New Jersey Farm Notice
A fragmentary OCR reading notes an exchange about travel and a farmer and wife, referencing a bereaved man and a hymn. The text hints at a drawing room sleeping coach concept, eastward travel lines, and patron comfort, but is heavily garbled with unclear names and phrases.
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G. W
Eric Raihead
Taar
Srrc
New Jersey
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Cardifand
General Negrey
Fall Street
William F. Grey
Wall Street
Py Bate
House of Lamson
Goo B & Co
Grant Ith
Ceed
Newry
Datelson
Setor
Howes & Macy, eedome&Co
E. P. Scott & Co
Justic & Co
Mechanic
Loveridge
Hauielie Tata
New York State
United
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Ted Raceme
Oles Yesterda Fechs
Waar
Sherif O'Brien
Youn Indy
Bove Peat
New York Sun
Edwin Adams
California
London Times
Anna Dickinson
Connecticut
John
Kate Denin
Salt Lake
Greeley Bly
McFarland
Frank Blair
Sylvanus Cobb, Jr
Oxford County
Utah
Deinen
Bae Cain
Harvard
Reuben D
Concord
N.H
Baeba
Bergh
Eugenie
Toronto
Seike B
Wayne County
Henry Custis
Susie
Massachusetts
Pia
Satshire
Mr. Bandman
Sian Waite
Aag
Kansas
Cn. Inclaing Dole
Omaha
San Francisco
Bazoo
Columbus
Nick Holt
George Grant
Stedman Map
Charlestown
Nav Yard
Commodore Rogers
East India Squadron
Rawlings Springs
Wyoming
Kelsey
Tana Bill
Mr. Teylor
William Kriel
James E. Worden
E. Fourteenthey
Jeffersonville
Samuel Nankewes
Centerville
Porte
George Saath
Peliniary
Ina
Samued Chaskesth
Warren County
Emai
Eh Og Ky
Andrew Doone Ten Hee
Ao Duce
Eee
Martes
Pizarro
the Sun
Rik Feuer
Larkin
Hillyer
Jevunslem
Hebsy
Hikes
Montana
Bellefontaine
Huntsville
FURS
West Fifth Street
Race and
Elm
C. C. Shayne
Hudson Bay
Springfield
Republic of the 6Th Inet
The
Republic
Amr
Washington
Joseph Foster
Kim and
Canal Sts
Post Office Bulletin
Wromé A.M
Main St
Bet
Ladies’ Furs
Aig “Martin's
Waiant
West Fourth Street
Vhlasale
Manuel Aps
P.M. Oo
Mip
Race Street
Pearl Street
Pinm Street
RAMEN
O. Architectural Iron Works
Franklin
Allison, Smith & John
SAGE
Whitehouse & 00
H. Filelmore
Lawrence
Ladtt
Burkhardt
Burkardy
WM. H. Kirby
Buadti
WisitIe Terracesse
West Third Street
N. B
Astrachan
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