Immigration Convention Pushes Southern Port Development
The 1938 Montgomery Immigration Convention established the Southern Interstate Immigration Bureau with an executive committee from each state. It urged intelligent migration to boost South Carolina’s economy through factories, railroads, and resource development, prioritizing Savannah and New Orleans ports to draw migrants away from New York and Boston. The piece also discusses criticism of Governor Taylor's stance on extradition and fugitives, noting a Nashville American critique of ex parte legal protections.
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Montgomery
South
Savannah
New Orleans
New York
Boston
Lincoln on Race in 1858 Charleston Speech
In a Charleston speech Abraham Lincoln states he is not in favor of social or political equality between whites and blacks. He rejects extending voting or juror rights to negroes and opposes intermarriage. He cites physical differences and asserts the white race should maintain a superior position, noting no place for changing relations outside state legislatures.
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Abraham Lincoln
Charleston
Lincoln
Congress of the
United States
General Assembly
State
Geo
Com
Georgia
Railroad Commissioners of
Cnan
Tennessee Governor Refuses Extradition In Bagging Case
A Shelby County grand jury indicted five men, mainly Missourians, for conspiracy in the bagging price scheme. Attorney General Peters sought a Missouri extradition via Gov. Taylor, arguing fugitives from justice. The Governor declined, stating he found no Tennessee residence by the defendants and did not rule on guilt.
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Tennessee
Taylor
Nashville
Shelby County
Dubose
Missouri
Peters
Gov
Theta
Able
New South outlook praised while Olive bill sparks debate
The Boston Advertiser lauds Southern growth driven by cotton, water power, and raw materials, while the Enquirer Sun criticizes the Olive bill as radical and harmful to railroads and industry. It urges Georgian merchants to study the measure, reports on regional expositions debts, and notes Senator Beck’s planned Southern visit to Columbus. Irene Hawes’s body was recovered near Lakeview, ending hopes she survived.
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Boston Advertiser
South
New South
Georgia
Olive
Oglethorpe
Enquirer-Sun
Prominent People and Notable Anecdotes Across Nations
A collage of brief items notes Whittier turning eighty one, Barnum’s Waldemere residence, a Stonewall Jackson statue plan at Lexington, Cambridge botany appoints, and a Willimantic quilter aged ninety three. It mentions Mark Twain, the Alsace poet Mangold, and varied vignettes from poetry to jokes, with Harrison family history hints and social quips from contemporary life.
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Whittier
P. T. Barnum
Waldemere
Coon
Stonewall Jackson
Lexington
Francis Darwin
Charles Darwin
Dr. Vines
Cambridge
England
Hemstead
Willimantic, Conn
Walt Whitman
David R. Locke
Joaquin Ler
Bret Harte
Mark Twain
Willon D. Howells
Joe Cnandier Harris
Bradlaugh
Woking
Russia
Maurice Thompson
James
Jean Mangold
Mangold
Alsace
M. Michel Epbrussi
Sivry
Melun
France
Viccemte Aquado
Grand Duke
Vladimir
M. Eparassi
Fontainebleau
Mme. de Pompadour
Harrison
Indianapolis
Thomas Harrison
Possibility of an Inter-Mercurial Planet Observed During Solar Eclipse
An 1889 total solar eclipse from northern California near San Francisco prompts plans by Harvard and Lick Observatory astronomers to search for an inter Mercurial planet named Vulcan. Historical notes recount Lescarbault and Leverrier claims and past searches, with no confirmed discovery to date. The article also briefly mentions a separate Atlanta arrest related to Wes Chisolm.
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California
San Francisco
Nemen Lescarbault
France
Leverrier
Lescarbanlt
Lescarbault
Eali
Watson
Swift
Warner Observatory
The
Labor saving machine spans class gap and raises art
A lengthy extract discusses William Morris and the labor saving machine, arguing it harms individual skill but boosts overall living standards. It notes higher wages, shorter hours, better homes, and expanded taste in art for the masses, while acknowledging some drawbacks to artisans. The piece cites Edward Atkinson's 1884 analysis comparing wages and hours since 1830, and concludes machines have created overall prosperity despite some social tensions.
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Ets
William Moris
Saya
Mr. Morris
Morris
Edward Atkinson
Massachusetts
Montreal
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Atkinson
New York City
Gesius
Public Ledger
Noble's Gain and Loss After War Era Train Heist
Samuel Noble, founder of Anniston, once a Pennsylvanian, sold his interests south before the war. He carried specie in a valise with his daughter. a stranger aided by a wafy young man allegedly seized the bag in Rome. The suspect proved to be Jefferson Davis, who was released after apologies, leaving Noble displaced until merchants aided him in New York City with land and funds.
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Chicago
Trioune
Gourt House
Philadelphia
Miss Brown
Sutterly
Mrs. Sutterly
New York Sun
Samuel Noble
Anniston
Dean
Georgia
Mr. Nobie
Rome
Jefferson Davis
Secesers
Noble
Oie
Cy Ee City
Philedelphie
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Milledgeville Chronicle
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National Museum of Mexico
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John H. Henderson
Columbus Steam Laundry
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Central Railroad
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Mill Engineers
Newburyport
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Novisely
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Oswichee
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Chattahoochee National Bank
United States Exchange
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C. E. Young & Bro
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Columbus, Ga
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Dal Bryant
Mark Hearford
Broad St
Rand
G. M. Barlow & Bro
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James M. Smith
James E. Deaton
Thomas Cochran
Charles Allen
James O. Helms
Waverly Hall
L. N. Gates
John Parramore
Florence
R. Broda
Robert Davis & Co
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Russell County
Alz
Ben Hatcher
City
Joe Tillery
Crawford
Ala
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Box Springs
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