Locating the Immigrants in 1870s United States
The article analyzes immigrant destinations and distributions in 1870s America, noting 5,775,?18 native and 1,967,848 foreign born in major cities, with 66 percent native overall. It details Irish and German shares, state concentrations, and regional patterns, including New York, Massachusetts, and Wyoming among top locales. It cites the New York Times from Castle Garden records through January 1, 1877.
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Dalon
Castle Garden
New York
Ireland
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Ilinois
Massachsetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Wyoming
Nevada
California
New Jersey
South
North Carolina
Arkansas
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Utah
Union
New York City
Illinois
Wisconsin
Ohio
Missouri
Minnesota
Minnepols
Dakota
Nebraska
Montana
Iowa
Idaho
Maryland
Texas
Kentucky
New England
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Louisiana
Michigan
Newark
Oregon
New York Times
Prize for alleviating animal suffering in transport
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals offers a prize to the person or persons who do most to lessen the sufferings of animals in transportation by rail during the year ending July 1, 1878. The fund was provided by one of the society's directors.
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Mssachusetts
Society For the
Xail Dean
Magician and Hackman at Parker House Farce
In Boston last Friday, Ned Heller the magician confronted a cabman unpaid for fare as the hack dragged him to the Parker House. The crowd watched as Heller retrieved the money from pockets and offered comfort, revealing himself as Hawkshaw the detective Norval Clifford.
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Ib Sty
Boston
Parker House
Dr. Tompkins
Boston“Pieater
Arthur Cheney
H. ©. Jarrett
Frank Chanfrau
Hackman
Mr. Heller
Rascal
Jelu
Cabby
Jarrett
Cheney
New England
Mr. Chanfrau
the Hackman
Hawkshaw
Norval
Clifford
Mr. Cheney
Russian Wild Horses in Steppes Defy Wolves
In Russia's steppes a two year old colt can single handedly attack a band of wolves, killing some and taming the rest, spreading terror with his fore feet and incisors as he rises to full height. He pounds with pestles like a stag and tosses wolves to his mares for sport and offspring.
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Russia
Forger Cooper's rogue romance and arrest in Washington
A Washington correspondent recalls William B. Cooper a noted forger who posed as British nobility to gain a Navy Department post. He married into wealth then fled with his bride when detectives surfaced. he was captured in Philadelphia and jailed for forgery. His former fiancées endured public scandal as their letters were kept in files.
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Washington
New York
William B
Cooper Brothers
Welles
Navy Department
England
United States
Defrees
Cooper
Miss Mothershead
Philadelphia
Havre de Grace
Continental
The
Law
Washereeed
Goper
Pert Ali
Eleve
Canalyte
Jiaing Cooper
Bess
Learning From Others Misfortunes Through Reflection
A reflective line notes that misfortunes seen in others carry no special omen for us. It urges humility and learning from others' setbacks to temper judgment of our own hardships.
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Cass
Narrow valley blaze nearly scorches J W Wilson on ice river
Tash J W Wilson known as 0 Wilson prospecting on White Water near San Bernardino narrowly escaped death when a grass fire raced through a narrow valley. He dived into a shallow stream, shed his saddle to flee, and endured scorching heat that burned hair and an ear. He crawled to Maxwell’s ranch for aid, facing swollen eyes and lasting injuries.
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San Benardino
Tash
J. W. Wilson
Wilson
White Water
Lyeene
Maxwell
Santa Ana
Grayback
Desperado Hardin's Vicious Path Exposed in Tract
A Columbus Georgia Lager tract highlights the Florida Texas outlaw John Westley Hardin, accused of killing many, including eight officers. The report notes his killings in Pensacola Junction and a highway immigrant death, and mentions relatives and local knowledge of his dangerous reliance on law protection.
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T A
Star Pensacola
John Westley Hardi
Texas
Columbus
Tew
Hardin
Fesacola Junction
Iit
Public Support for Turks Sparks Music Hall Aid in London
Public opinion in London rallies behind the Turks. In venues the Turkish anthem is hissed at times while the crowd cheers the star and crescent. music hall owners begin subscription drives to aid Turkish compassionate funds, quickly raising a significant sum.
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London
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Middle States
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Pacific States
Eens
Territories
Southern States
Ae Nea
Magician
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