Fragmentary Letter on Liberty and Economy in Central New York
An excerpted correspondence discusses fruit growing in Central New York with emphasis on plums, urban crowding, and labor. It reflects on liberty, taxation, and counterfeiting concerns, noting a debate over a new monetary system versus the old, and hints at legislative action by Congress. The fragmented text mentions Indaina tea in Bos'n harbor and references to Liberty cheers and labor conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Bos
Harbor
Letter from Nashville on July 3 gathering in Wilson County
A Nashville letter describes a large assembly of ladies and gentlemen in a grove near Lebanon Wilson County. The speaker L Caruthers delivered an eloquent address invoking opportunities and progress. The note mentions a road from Nashville nearing completion and a brighter future ahead.
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Lebanon
Wilson Coun
L. Caruthers
Nashville
Contract with New York Bank for Printing Fractional Currency
Special Washington correspondence notes that New York bank contractors failed to deliver the promised fractional currency by June, forcing the government to rely on private firms. The writer warns of unreliable promises, scattered production in small towns across New York New Jersey and New England, and rising temptations to counterfeiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bete Companies
New Jersey
New England
Cincinnati Times
Washington
Bank Note Companies
New York City
Treasury
A Bold Swindle In Philadelphia Matrimonial Matchmaking
A Philadelphia based Matrimonial De af styled as a Progressive Church venture promises matches via stamp sealed letters and lectures. The scheme, described as radical, aims to sift participants, but critics warn it preys on gullible individuals and public trust while authorities investigate.
Possible Civil Rights Shift Noted in County Elections
Fragmentary notes suggest a notable shift as Black voters largely supported a proposal, while a Congressional race outcomes remain unclear. The text implies broad county-level support but lacks full details on candidates or exact percentages.
Murdered While Sleeping in Bed in Georgia
Fragmentary account from the Carterville Express notes a murder while the victim slept, with scattered details about a location three miles east of Aux Cove and a man named Chas Surdam. The text is incomplete and unclear on the full sequence and parties involved.
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Aux Cove
Chas
Surdam
County
Demollones
Rome
Theo Taly
Emerson Commerce. Emancipa Eten Dati e Porto
The text discusses a progress point and argues that further detention of a competitor's commodities is inadvisable or unnecessary. It references The Chicago Republican and mentions local conditions affecting commerce and competition. The readable fragments are insufficient to identify concrete names, places, dates, or outcomes.
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Chicago Republican
Fragmented OCR Note on Seventies Celebration
Fragmented text shows an uneasy OCR of a June celebration with unclear people and places. It references enthusiasm and a group called dense on during the event. No coherent names, dates, or locations are readable to confirm a proper news item.
Politician's insult to officers sparks postbanquet reaction
A New York Sun correspondent reports on Gulf army officers banquet at the Stetson House Long Island. Frank Blair's ill timed speech provoked tension as former enemies were praised amid a magnanimous response. Blair, now convalescent, faced questions in an interview about his remarks.
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Gulf Army
Stetson House
Long Island
Frank Blair
New York Sun
Ang Blair
Ely
Gdds
Blair
Mixed 19th Century Notes and Local Oddities
A long survey of scattered items reports on legal figures and regional notes, detailing court chiefs, tax receipts, coal shipments, and a Cambridge cooperative, then shifts to crime, a Moldavian incident with masked thieves, political tickets, emigration to Garden City, and various European and U.S. anecdotes about officials, weather, and social issues.
Verger trial progresses in Jackson Mississippi case
Telegraphic dispatches note the Verger trial in Jackson continuing with no verdict yet. Other items include Harvard Boat Club sailing to Liverpool, emigrants arriving in Columbus at 1 362 last week, one Ocean National Bank robber arrested, cholera deaths in New York and Jun e, IRS receipts Saturday totaling 1 405 975, and weekly totals at 8 149 715. A State nominating convention at Mansfield on Wednesday, Sew id refusing visitors in San Francisco, John Deterick named Surveyor of Customs for Velasco Texas, and Arkansas River falling after recent high water.
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Jackson
Mies
Harvard Boat Club
Liverpool
Columbus
Ocean National Bank
New York
Internal Revenue
Mansfield
San Francisco
Sewid
John Deterick
District of Velasco
Texas
Wm. D. Wagley
Arkansas River
John W
Iowa
Sesbionta
Eokuk
Ute
General Sherman
Croxton
Miller
Isville
Bey
Great Eastern
Brest
New Foundland
Tren
York
Marysville
Stokes
Scott
Welta Odline
The
Missouri Democrat
Greenville
John Moore
Walker
Wiseee
Agia
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Utica
Holland P
New York Bank
Progressive Church of
Philadelphia
Anne
Pittsburg
James Denngh
South Carolina
James Denny
Seine
Union
Reyvie
Virginia
Ely Walker
Gersoey
Georgia
Carterville (Ga
Testern Commerce
Tien
Theof
Emancipa Eten Dati E Porto
St A
Covington
Dretesers Onesies
John Whitney
Arthur
Asaman
Crawford
Wm A
Abbot
E F
Ashbrook
Abbott
Ennie
An Devee
Joh
Rall
Geo W
Sisou Ar Uinsy
David
Yowen
Rodge
Benton
Hamilton
Brewster
Jno
Bank
Northern Bank
Farmers of A
Kentucky
Kent
Bock
Jacob
Kca Coles
Ted Avid
Jno W
Buckner
Rowler’s
Mcbo
Dillon
Ellinger
Fen John
Dan Fisk
Finker
Witten
Foy
Plover
N M
Igo
Gelsbauer
Gregory
Greer
Jne D
Ae BA
Icrmee
Ky Oolen Mills
Alvin M
Tee
Sullivan, JT
Long Branch
Thomas Wilson
Su Court of
Minnesota
Crawford County
Rey
Cambridge
Shela
Col
Tallahassee
J. Sa
California
Armees
Reed
Flodda
West
Florida
Vienna
Moldavia
Boone
Sintrae
Met
Police
Raleigh
Standard
Aental
U.S. Canaan
William W. Holden
Atmys
South
Caaie Garden
Worcester
Milwaukie
W. T. Gunter
Alainm
Alan
Dale
England
Prince Teek
Princess Mary
Bam
Francns
John Grants
Deen
Ala
Monde
Stuart
Good Templars
Are Mak
O'Neal
Knoxville Herald and Press
Senter
Aoe
Tao Oe
Ani Ua Ledee
A.C. Richards
Cincinnati
Freeman
Post Office Bulletin
Itimere
Boston
Issell & CO
Pete
Galt House Hotel & Rest
W. Con. Mats Yxo Siren Srs
Orsormnutt
GO. Weber
Prop
R. My
Isiptt
Lastic
Sayamense
Clark & Bros
Pip
Commerce &T
Bet
Walaat
el Ie
Eine Jean
KE. Locke
West Fourth Street
United States
Esaien
Alrend Naesnihs Areal & Reed
Registry Office
Iohn C. Wood
Rand
West Sixth At
DR. Morrell
Confectioners
Fratis
Optical Instruments, &c
Henry Twitchell
Optician
Pr. G. Rooney
James Hinnan
W. Nas
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