Origin of American Newsboys and Beecher Sketch
Correspondence from New York notes Beecher’s public persona and the rise of newsboys led by George H. Evans in 1829. It recounts velocipede interest on Fifth Avenue and Broadway dwellings from South Ferry to Union Square, plus wedding receptions and fashion at society events with vivid, period detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheary Ward Beecher
American News Boys
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Receptions
Cincinnati Chronicle
New York
Brooklyn
Henry Ward Beecher
Plymouth
Mr. Beecher
The
Sun
George H. Evans
James Gordon Bennett
the Sun
Lack
New York Gazette
Wm. Bradford
Joe
Ren Endic
Central Park
Europe
Brospway
South Ferry
Union Square
Waverly Place
Mr. Brown
Columbus Letter Describes Busy Legislature And Early City Plans
Special correspondent reports in Columbus during the third week of the third legislative session. Critics cite absenteeism and adjournments but discuss proposals to locate an Agricultural College, rebuild the Central Lunatic Asylum, place a new penitentiary, and train girls, with debate over land grants and railroad measures shaping the winter agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Chronicle
Columbus
General Assembly
Agricultural College
Central Lunatic Asylum
Colege
Committee On the Agricultural College
Senate
Reform Farm
Lancaster
Scott
Warren
Scribner
James Johnston
A. McLaughlin
Lynn Starling
John Kerr
Scioto River
Franklinton
Franklin County
Ohio River
Scioto
Washington
Sandusky Bay
Lake Erie
Sandusky
Damages by Union Forces Claims in State Ledger
The article recounts claims for damages by rebels, U S forces, and militia from 1864 65 66. It notes no state appropriation for payment and attempts by Adjutant General B R Cowen to collect from the General Government largely failed. The Legislature plans another relief effort for the claimants amid calls for equity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columnus
Board of Commissioners
Secretary of State
Auditor of State
T. Brinker
DeWitt
K. Carey
Fincastle
Duajah Epps
Smithfeld
Boren
Alanttens
Wim
Hamilton
Cincinnati
J. M. Holihouse
Chilicothe
Ephraim Johnson
Wintersville
W.H. Keys
Hillsboro
Isaac Lewis
Smithfield
Marshall McCook
Steubenville
Samuel Mitchell
Sugar Lors Ridge
Unyan
Pribgfield
Thos. Seal, Sr
Jane Truesdale
Jasper
Hilip Rosehbaugh
Eer
Aeington
B.vatizauit
Berryville
Govesecdadegticent Ee
India
Rainsboro
Me Soanell
Hummondsylle
Julia A. McHenry
Lebanon
James
RK. Russell
New Somerset
Daniel Marshall
Minerva
Rices
U. S
John Fordyce
Cambridge
James Mitchell
Harriettsville
B. R Cowen
United States Military
Acé
Catlettsburg Correspondent Reports Three States and Distillery Tax
From Catlettsburg Kentucky the correspondent notes tri state views at the Big Sandy and mentions West Virginia and Ohio. The piece recounts an incident with an African father and son and a lawyer in a rural dispute. It reports Porter distillery at Portsmouth Ohio paying large taxes under a new system and comments on temperance views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Chronicle
Catlettsburg
Boyd County
Big Sandy
West Virginia
Ceredo
Horatio Catlett
Ohio
Kentucky
Gallant Wash
Hensheil
Big Sandy Packet
Telegraph
Ohio River
Botts
Lawyer B
Blackstone
Hardin County
Hanging Rock
Commonwealth
Rene
Portsmouth
Ralsky
United States
Davis
Adams
Lawrence
Gallia
Jackson
Scioto
Vinton
Galis
Erie
Hell
Sherman’s Financial Bill Aims to Cut Debt and Expand Currency
General Hews reports Senator Sherman introduces a funded currency plan backed by the Senate Finance Committee. The measure seeks to reduce the public debt while expanding gold circulation and offering notes redeemable in coin, with conversion between notes and bonds under set rules. The article notes expected protracted Senate debate and urges calm, decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Senate Committee On Finance
Surkaman
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Colin Im
City of
New York
Public Service
Senate
Congress
Lincoln as a practical statesman and moral leader
The piece lauds Mr. Lincoln as a disciplined lawyer who seeks to understand both sides of a question. It notes his cautious, evidence based approach, distrust of ungrounded wisdom, and a leadership style guided by events toward durable political aims. It compares his steady policy during the war to a Roman army advancing on firm foundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaincoln
Douglas
Lincoln
Ainmat
America
Lowell
North American Review
Remarkable Southern Snow Storm Impedes Alabama Mississippi Railways
A historic snow event blanketed parts of Alabama and Mississippi with up to ten inches in Huntsville and over a foot in Vicksburg. Reports note fourteen inches in Witchita? No. Residents described a gentle snowfall without ice, while drifts reached five feet and gardens were damaged. Snow began Sunday and melted as the week advanced, leaving muddy streets and fun amid slush. Local commentary reflects on social dancing and winter scenes as communities adapt to unusual cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Alabama
Mississippi
Regio
Ihluntsville
Ala
Vicksburg
Herald
The Rogers Murder Mystery
A staunch critique questions police methods in solving shocking killings. The piece recalls cases from Philadelphia and New York, noting elusive motives, false confessions, and the danger of witnesses and bystanders. It cites Spring’s trial, Mary Rogers, Dr. Burdell, and Mrs Burdell, ending with a warning on threats to informants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Chestnut Street
Ife
Spring
Mary Rogers
Cigar Girl
Dr. Burdell
Mayor Hall
Rogers
Medina eleven league land heirs saga reaches Davenport
A Davenport woman learns she is an heir to the Medina eleven league tract near San Antonio Texas valued around 500000 dollars. The land’s ownership waged through courts from John Mullen’s time to the U S Supreme Court, with heirs gaining title after a long legal fight and shifting Texas political fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Texas
Béxar County
San Antonio
Medina
Mullen
United States District Court For
District of Texas
Fidge ‘Watrons
Watrons
Congress of
United States
United States Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Ctizen
A. C. Fulton
Beaver County
Santa Anna
Marriage by a mock justice ends in second ceremony
A man posed as Justice Saltzman and wed two willing lovers, then deceived the bride by delaying her license. She learned the misdeed and the couple was remarried the next evening under real conditions. The incident unfolds amid a tale of mistaken marriage and social mockery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Justice of the Peace
Justice Saltzman
Sallvman
Woman's rights debated amid fashion notes and virtue
The piece argues against universal female suffrage while praising women's duties at home and society, urging strength, education, and moral guidance. It contrasts political campaigning with domestic roles and criticizes suffrage zeal, then shifts to Bonnets and new winter fashion, describing hats, materials, and spring designs with vivid details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Chronicle
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Congress
Jenny June
Paris
Kansas
Ohio
Connecticut
Tran
Eacth
Varied Anecdotes and Notices from the Era
A collage of cultural and news items cites Judy Tai Kim in Louisiana teaching children, Roger the tenor now Paris Conservatory master, and the London Times on workingmen. It records a Omaha jury verdict, a Venus transit forecast, a Tuscaloosa yearner arson case, and Captain Creighton’s Royal medal pending. Also noted are climate quirks, Rome’s Christmas writings, fashion, industry notes in Reckville and Erie county, and a North Stonington silica mine plan with a huge meat-extract factory nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Tai Kim
Louisiana
Roger
Paris
London Times
England
Omaha
Venus
South Pole
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cencindinnati
Catlettsburg, KY
Hews
Senator Sherman
New York Post
Issa
Bady Ealls
MR. Lincoln
Confessions of
Arnold and Atzerodt
Arnold
Atzerodt
John Surratt
Booth
Atzeroot
Kate Thompson
Alian Brown
Richmond
Gustavus Howell
Old Capitol
Steward’s
Seventh Street
Surratt
Old Fields
Long Bridge
O'Laughlin
Samuel
Dayne
Harold
Baltimore
Laughlin
Payne
Howell
Potomac
Hernlen
Wwe
Herndon House
Beeth
Herndon
Ninth Street
Johnson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mr. Johnson
Oyster Bay
Kirkwood House
Harborn
Port Tobacco
John Surrats
Goose Creek
Nanjemoy Creek
James Brawner
Slater
National Hotel
Ean
Minnesota
Wigan
London Telegraph
Haydock
Messrs
Richard Evans & Co
Queen Pit
St. Helens
Isaac Billings
Chadwick
Trim
Messrs. Evans
Cellieries
Ashton
Mackerfield
Pentnall
Lancashire Union Railways
Henry Hindley
Maine
Boston
Laties’ Department
N. Y. Evening Post
Sullivan
Ind
Tuscumbia
George Bailey
Prince Année
Reckville
Conn
Erie County
San Francisco
Florida
Rome
Independence Belge
Jesus Christ
God
Fugerie
Compiegne
South America
Uruguay
Liebig
Creighton
Uni States
N. Y
Guy’s
Ea 3
Corbin
General Assembly of
South Carolina
Pall Mall Gazette
Salford
Northampton
North Stonington
Matthew H. Carpenter
Wisconsin
Carpenter
Massachusetts
Harvard Law School
Edwin M. Stanton
Comrog
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