Prussia, Kiel, and American citizenship in 1812 echoes
The article reviews Prussia's rise and sea power ambitions in Holstein and Schleswig, Kiel as a strategic outlet, and the ensuing conflict that shaped Europe's balance. It notes American recognition of emigration rights and citizenship, plus ongoing diplomatic moves by Prussia, Baden, and related ministers amid party tensions.
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Prussia
Holstein
Baltic
Schleswig
Kiel
Austria
France
Sadowa
Berlin
Baxcrost
Baxcaorr
Carls
Baden
Butenorr
Wccur
Nances
England
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Incoherent political verse from the era confuses readers
A garbled Democratic verse fragment discusses poets and songs, referencing the New York Times, Grant, Colfax, and Blair. It speculates on political fate in November and hints at trouble ahead in the Rocky Mountains, reflecting uncertain campaign rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Times
Sey
Grant
Colfax
Blair Rocky Mountains
Secretary Seward Signs Dominican Bay Cession Treaty
Secretary Seward has completed a treaty with a Dominican Government agent ceding Semana Bay to the United States for a stipulated sum. The document will be sent to the Senate within a day for prompt action, signaling ongoing diplomatic negotiations and imminent consideration.
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Seward
United States
Bay of Semana
Senate
Treasury gold surplus debate over Alaska purchases
Senator Cattell in the Senate cited a Treasury communication noting after immediate demands, including Alaska purchases, only 37,000,000 in gold would remain for future use. He argued against Senator Trumbull's amendment to the Coan Certificate bill to sell surplus gold held by the Treasury.
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Cattell
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Alaska
Trumbull
Contention Over Amnesty Provisions At New York Convention
General Wise queried Governor Vance about construction of the Amnesty Proclamation at the New York Convention. Vance said the question was not mooted. Many believed the President erred by not including Jefferson Davis.
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Seymour
Blair
Wise
Vance
New York
Jefferson Davis
Nasby recounts New York trip and Pendleton rally at the Corners
Nasby returns from New York before adjournment, recounting how the Corners rallied behind Pendleton and greenbacks amid Democratic splits. He describes debt fears, Wall Street influence, and the crowd’s shift away from Seymour, while urging ratification only after understanding the choice and its cost.
Notable 19th Century Figures in Public Life and Industry
A miscellany notes Mrs Mowatt Ritchie writing a novel and ex Commissioner Ould considering New York as a home. It records deaths and honors including Rev Dr William Allen of Bowdoin, 84, and Commodore Perry statue plans in Newport costing 30000. Also mentions Frank Leslie, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, General Hancock, and a Portland Maine convention to advance rail and canal projects across North America.
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Mowatt Ritchie
Ould
New York
William Allen
Bowdoin College
Northampton
Mass
August Belmont
Touro Park
Newport
Commodore M.’. Perry
Japan
United States
Demes Parion
Voltaire
Brooklyn
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Henry Ward Beecher
Carter
Frank Leslie
Fen Oliver
Wority
Ans
Harvard Law School
Anne Dickinson
Beecher
John Bright
Bright
A Sregnd
Frank Wiair
Portland
Maine
Atlantic & Pacific Railway
Halifax
San Francisco
Northern Pacific
St. Lawrence
S Sound
Niagara Ship Canal
New England
China
Atlantic Ocean
Europe
Asia
North America
Public notices and literary notices from a colonial era edition
A readable fragment discusses new publications including poems about Jefferson and a biography of Ulysses S. Grant and Schuyler Colfax. It notes the humorous, harmless nature of the poems, mentions translations of Jefferson as Rip Van Winkle, and describes a life of Colfax by Rev. A. Yavrei & Bros. The biography is claimed to be based on extensive access to papers and the Congressional Globe.
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Nealuaie
ECG
Lalonde
Clarke & Co
Cincinnati
Jefferson
Rip van Winkle
Oman
Oneeen
Thision
Ree
Ulysses
Gract
Schuylerolfax
French Workmen Dinner Costs in Moniteur Report
The Moniteur lists a French worker's dinner as half a loaf of bread a liter of wine and a third of boiled beef costing about a penny. It notes Americans would scarcely be satisfied and mentions Prince Imperial's soup kitchens offering meals at about half that price. Twenty kitchens supply cooked food at cost.
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Moniteur
Zebra nets haunt Lincoln sparrows in London garden
A London report notes two zebra finches living with sparrows at Lincoln's son residence, rarely seen solo. In winter the sparrows disappear, spring brings the pair back with five young. Curious observers can view the flock in the garden and witness the birds blending with the sparrows as they settle. It is hoped the visitors will become naturalized.
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London
Lincoln's Son
A Free Banking Law Opposed as Unsafe and Unrealistic
The Springfield Republican argues that free banking based on government debt is a dangerous fallacy. It claims paper money should not rest on debt or assets and urges strict limits on bank-issued currency, tying value to real, not fictitious, backing and warning against expanding the debt-based system.
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Bank of Hg
Congress
Bank of England
Bossues
Armei
Elas
Springfield
Mass
Soldiers and Sailors Rally Behind Convention Nominees
In a Washington dispatch John Forney notes that Democratic soldiers and sailors in New York would back convention nominees only if they align with their address urging no devotion to men or issues endangering relief. They threaten revolt if nominees are unacceptable, while Hancock’s name draws applause from soldiers in New York. The piece laments self interest of politicians over veterans and asks if soldiers will support Seymour despite rebel party ties.
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Washington
John ’. Forney
New York
Pendleton
Olly
Cook
Ifarreine
Bermours
Lewis D. Com Obie
Worth West
Lile
Hancock
Carrie
Andey
Union Rmy
Seymour
Sheep and Wool Report From State Agriculture Board
J H Klippart reports week ending July 16 1805 and wool clip 1957 across sixty five counties with twenty three awaiting results. County totals show increases in Delaware Fayette Lucas Monroe Muskingum Washington Wayne and Wood while several counties report declines.
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J. H. Klippart
State Board of Agriculture
Delaware
Fayette
Lucas
Hose
Muskingum
Summit
Washington
Wayne
Wood
Tragic Drowning of Two Girls at Oakley on Chicago Rock Island
A sad accident occurred at Oakley on the Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railroad where Miss Rachel Scott and Miss Boott attempted rescue efforts failed. Miss Boott a Me Line resident living at Oakley and about seventeen years old, died alongside the unnamed girl after they were swept away by the river current. The bodies were recovered within hours and interred in the local graveyard amid intense heat.
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Rock Island
Union
Oakiey
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Smith
Green River
Rachel Scott
Wm. G. Davia
Moline
Education Donations Across Institutions Total Fifteen Million
The article reports donations to American literary institutions totaling 15,212,500 over five years, from individual benefactors rather than state appropriations. It lists allocations to colleges, theological seminaries, academies, and education initiatives, with figures per institution and related notes on distribution and select libraries, alongside a vivid account of an auction at Tammany Hall referencing political figures and campaign items.
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England
Williams
Yale
Theological
Andov
Ogical Institute
Hartford
Nereton
Tae
Mount Holyoke
Cholera Cases Reported and Storm Toll in July Conflicts
New York dispatch reports cholera cases confirmed by the Board of Health. A lightning strike hit the dark Juliana at Pier & East River with no injuries. Four Brooklyn houses were struck. Mrs Bannin and two children were knocked senseless but survived. Fires destroyed ferral barns on Seeg Island. A ship at Rockaway belonged to Horace F Clark. A boat capsized in the North River, a boy named Parker drowned. Heat killed 167 horses citywide last week. Journeymen eased by ten hour rule noted by master masons. A boy Reilly, linked to B R Hand, faces embezzlement trial for a draft case in Lynn Teakaanna. Another lad Charigs wis, tied to an accomplice, was committed. A heavy rain fell all evening.
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New York
Board of Health
Juliana
Pier & East River
Brooklyn
Bannin
Seeg Island
Mereninn
Rockaway
Horace F. Clark
North River
Charigs
Wis
John Cosgrove Found Guilty of Murder in First Degree
Franklin Tennessee July 20 Great excitement as John Cosgrove was found guilty of murder in the first degree for shooting Tom Malone in the courtroom months ago. A rumor of a planned Negro burning of the town stirred patrols and a confrontation left Exzeel mortally wounded and another man wounded in a musket attack.
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John Cosgrove
Tom Malone
J. Ne Signi
Franklin
Nasuville
Jeremiah Ezee
Pear Franklin
Exzeel
Kalen
Ezeel
Knitting Factory Burned In Oswego
A knitting factory owned by George Ames, run by James Holroyd, burned yesterday in Oswego. Total loss estimated at 70,000 dollars with 40,000 dollars insured.
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Osweao
James Holroyd
George Ames
Leos
Wrights Lumber Seving Accident in Nonmamprox Mass
Captain G G Wright a lumber dealer in Nonmamprox Massachusetts is said to have killed two of his in laws Henry B Partin of Hatfield a prominent citizen and member of the last tyre fell from a piece camp with injuries. He is still infeasible and his recovery is doubtful.
Tribes at Fort Larned threaten war over withheld arms
From St Louis dated July 20, reports say twelve to fifteen Indians from multiple plains tribes gathered near Fort Larned to claim annuities. Col Wyneoop withholds arms due to Cheyenne raids, prompting threats of war if weapons are not issued. Kiowa raiders attacked Kansas City and Mexican trains the night of the 10th. Gen Sully urged peace on the 11th, cavalry present, Indians remain sulky. Lieutenant and five soldiers from Fort Larned killed. Fort Ellsworth orders reinforced vigilance and mobilization.
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St. Louis
Fort Larned
Arkansas River
Wyneoop
Kansas City
Sully
Fort Arker
Tey
Col
Wyncoo
Fort Ellsworth
Maytreal Health Crisis Records Peak Death Toll
Maytreal reports 200 deaths last week the highest since past cholera. Roads near St. Charles tique blocked by forest smoke makes travel impossible. Steamers and trains suffer delays due to the smoke.
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Maytreal
St. Chalestique
Legislature Sees Court Reorganization Bills Tabled
July 20 report notes bills introduced to reorganize courts and other government departments while Negroes petition for incorporation into military companies.
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Catopia
Cholera Diminishes in Havana Island
Cholera is fast disappearing from the island and now appears sporadic in character, reported from Havana on July 20.
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Havana
Rainy spell returns across Virginia and states
July reports from Ricowoxa Virginia note refreshing rains widespread across the region with advisories from various parts of the states describing the showers as general and helpful to crops and gardens.
Senate approves committee to remove political disabilities
In Moxtcomeny on July 20 the Senate adopted a resolution naming a committee to report measures for removing political disabilities from distra citizens. The army norm appears in this and Saunders delation.
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Senate
Mutiny at Sea Reaches New England Ports
A British brig Mohawks arrived at Gloucester on Saturday with several crewmen mutinying. One man was shot. A letter reports Capt McClure and the missing boat's crew of the ship Living Annie burned at sea reached Point de Galle.
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Boston
Gloucester
McClure
Point de Galle
Steam vs Water Power Contest Favoring Water
A contest in Louistin on July 20 pitted steam engines against a newly built atmospheric water power device. The water power system won decisively by five to one, claimed to supply water power for any locality and for navigation at half the cost of steam.
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Louistin
Napier grateful for Parliament vote of thanks
England. Lord Napier victor of Magdals expresses grateful acknowledgment to both Houses of Parliament for their vote of thanks on July 20. Austria. Baron Von Lederer named Envoy Extraordinary to the United States. Ireland notices a shop broken into and robbed of its contents. police pursue six suspects with no arrests yet.
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Loynon
Lord Napier
Magdals
Austria
Viraxxa
Baron von Lederer
Hamburg
United States
Congressional debate on war powers and veto episode
A July report from Washington details congressional debate over the wartime policy and President's veto. It notes amendments proposed by Mr Williams of Oregon, discussions on rights of American citizens abroad, lawfulness, and a mass debate on military measures, with references to South Carolina and Texas actions and a transmission to Japan.
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Wasitxeton
Wi- Hams
Oregon Union
Peck Ai
Meric
Dpall
Tielntinn
Cappess
Ana
Jonisans
South Carolina
Japan
Texan
Important Nominations Sent to the Senate
The president sent nominations for Gen Rosecrans to Spain Gen McClernand to Mexico John L Dawson to Russia Wm Waits to Austria and others for patents pensions and internal revenue posts The House debated a land grant to Minnesota and passed the Electoral College bill while a conference report failed on Minnesota land funds The Senate opened executive session on the Chinese treaty
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Senate
Cincinnati Times
Astixetom
Rosecrans
Spain
John A. McClernand
Mexico
John L. Dawson
Penn
Russia
Wm. W. Waits
Philadelphia
Austria
Internal Revenue
Edward Cooper
Elisha Foote
New York
Foote
Henderson
C. C. Cox
Maryline
Wm. P. Wells
Michigan
Donnelly
Minnesota
Mississippi River
House
Thunder Storm and Lightning Hit New Jersey and New York
Special Dispatch from Cincinnati Times reports a heavy thunder storm cooling the air and damaging crops in New Jersey and Long Island. Lightning struck several houses and vessels. a man named Henry Garrett and his wife near Rahway were killed, as well as two men near Melrose. The piece notes losses to grain speculators and mentions Pike’s Opera House plans amid political commentary on Horatio Seymour and Southern leaders.
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Sateemnib Pike
New Opera
Times
Democratic Party
Cincinnati Times
New York
New Jersey
Long Island
Henry Garrett
Rahway
N. J
George Bellows
Melrose
Moses H. Beacher
Associated Press
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Poete
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Bascom
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Pogram
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Reed
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Jones
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General Hancock
Sergeory County
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West Point
Samuel Wells
Supreme Court
John Allen
James A. Bayard
Impui
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Ferdinand Freiligrath
Cologne
P. EB. Bistard
Baglad
Peppiscopal University
Dr. Turner
Binghampton
Co. Scott
NEW Publications
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Walt Whitman
Delaware County
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Monroe
Masking
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Conn
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Tampany Hall
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Lish
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Church
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Ae Johnson
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Ireland
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Nies
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Leutze
Mr. Pike
Edward B. Moore
the Times
Horatio Seymour
COAL
Superior Cannel Coal
Kentucky Improvement
Vorsaleby , Blais
Thos. W. Farrin
Roorina State Co
Vermont
Fae
Dayton
Times Steam
Parker Grove
Tabazyz
Gate Deal Regnume
Potte's Co
Parvin & Johnson
Louis Schultz
Man
Wether
Piness
Helmbold
Bucha
J. B
Pruggisa
Broatway
Phiadelphia, Pa
HE. T. Relmbold
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