Letter Writing Night With Diana Reveals Slavery Roots
In a domestic scene Diana requests help composing a letter to a former husband, recounting her life from slavery to marriage attempts. Jasmin guides her through matters of marriage, divorce, and legitimacy, noting legal constraints and Diana’s resolve to live honestly.
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Jasmin
Wong
Gordon
Diana
Dillard
Josie
Griffin Las
Mare
Alexander
Griffin
Dinah
Cullen Diana
Brinley
Lizzy
Ex soldiers pay and negro emigration debated in Senate
The Senate debated notes legality and a commission to study the exodus of African Americans from the South to Indiana and other states. Resolutions proposed investigations into the causes of emigration, with party lines and concerns about race, labor, and politics shaping votes.
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Hill
Peer Eee
Democratic Party
Yeas
Garland
Arkansas
Ransom
Windom
South
Kansas
Indiana
Wiodom
Georgia
McDonald
McPherson
J. Ingalls
Senator Hill
Voorhees
North Carolina
Mr. Windom
Senate
Jonas
Louisiana
Congress
Davis
Olinovi
Cook
United States
B.y
Hereford
Court of Commissioners
Geneva
Logan
Robinson
Holden
United District
Badger
Martin
Smith
Washington
Thurman
Messrs. Voorhees
Vance, Pendleton, Windom
Blaine
Congress Bills Introduced On Trade, Pensions And Tax Proposals
A morning session lists Morse bills to boost shipbuilding and a reciprocal study with British provinces. Mitchell seeks to bar omnibus measures. Coffroth expands veterans pensions. Warner proposes gold and silver certificates and bank-note redemption options.
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Morse
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Coffroth
United States
Warner
Treasury
Converse
California
Houck
McMillan
New
Martin
Steele
Congress
Monay
Monroe
Gillett
Fitz John Porter
Belford
White River
Congressional action on land bills and canal questions
Legislative actions include bills establishing land offices in Montana and Dakota Territories, restoring portions of Fort Ripley to the public domain, and granting swamp land grants for railroad aid. The inter oceanic canal is referred to a select committee as debates move forward. Committees report on currency and legal tender reforms and a broad rules revision is set as a special order for January 6.
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Ashin
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Ea Pena Secota
United States
Voorhees
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Senate
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Converse
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Fort Ripley
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Bennett
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Ransom
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Gibson
Committee On Commerce
Morris
United States Treasury
Washington
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McCord
Committee On Manufactures
Congress
Yeas
Committee On Judiciary
House
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Knott
Hurd
Judiciary Committee
Columbus
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Weaver
New York Tribune
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New York Harbor
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Secretary of the Interior
Blackburn
Committee On Rules
King
Neegletry
Whittleboro
Martin
Turner and Nichols
Yorktown
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Hall
Aldrich
Hawley
Miller
Brigham
Davis
Richardson
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Hutchinson
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Morrison
Berry
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Neal
Pacheco
Thompson
Town
Page
Department of Justice
Dunn
Steele
Belford
Acklin
Nicaraagua
Henna
Commercce
Jay Gould's Yaller Dog On The Wabash Line
The piece notes Jay Gould's aggressive moves on the Wabash line with his own express and telegraph, hinting at a possible stock influence while observers recall Fisk Gould era shifts. It warns against monopoly and praises competition as vital to trade integrity.
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Jay Gould
United States Express
Fisk and Gould
Lon Branch
Vanderbilt
Central
Gould
Lafayette Courier
Butter quality improvement ad from Buffalo New York
An old advertisement touts Gilt Edge Butter Improver marketed in Buffalo New York. It claims to enhance butter color and market value, slow rancidity, and improve quality by twenty percent, with seasonal parity to June products. Sold through grocers and general storekeepers for two dollars per package plus stamps or free upon request.
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Bieter
aruggler, grocers general _storekeepers
Address Improvement Co
iFuffalo
N.Y
Consolation and cures advertised by druggists in old time prose
Charms strike the fight but merit wins the soul. Price two dollars. Sold by druggists or sent free on order of price. Day Kipner Pap Co Toledo Ohio sole agents. Piso's Cure for consumption available at all drug stores. Sellers' Cough Syrup praised by speakers and used by many. Use Sellers' Liver Pills. Sold by all druggists.
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Jonega
Diana
Jasmin
Jessica
Dilliard
Lena
Kernany
Mr. Dillard
Willin
Kernanny
Cole
Dillard
Maje Seals
Maje
Chile
Marthy
Dinah
Macon
Las
Griffin
Kemanny
Geerek
Alata
Aunt Hannah
Hannah
Sharan Weyers
Grog
Ney Pap Co
Prorttechcs
Ohio
Days Kipsey Pap
Ori
Day Kipner Pap Co
Sole
Ors
Toledo
Baltimore Markets Report Decline and steadiness in grain and pork
The Baltimore Market notes dull flour with western superfine around 5 30 to 7 75 for family, wheat bid at 5 1 2 to 5 3 4 on western red and forecast January prices. Corn mixed and steady, oats quiet, rye steady, hay firm at 17 to 18 per ton. Provisions steady with pork at 13 75, bacon and lard firmer, butter and eggs firm, petroleum quiet, coffee steady, whiskey firm at 1 14.
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Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Rio
New York Market Reports for Grain and Provisions
New York December 19 Flour dull mixed prices for superfine grains and wheat active with higher tone. Wheat bids include No 2 red and amber varieties with small gains. corn and oats uneven with varied steamer and store quotes. Eggs, pork, lard, butter, and cheese show mixed movement with plain to firm tones. whisky prices noted as stable.
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New York
Chicago Market Wrap Fluctuating Grain Prices
Chicago reports mixed grain and livestock values with flour unchanged while wheat strengthens and corn softens. Pork and lard rise, bulk meats firm, hogs decline, whisky demand steady, and cotton prices show no change amid unsettled cash and new contract quotes.
East Liberty Livestock Market Figures for Two Days
Cattle receipts for two days total 1255 with active market and firm to lower. A single 1965 pound load sold at 6 cents. overall cattle averaged 5.30 with ranges from 3.25 to 5.10. Hog pens full with two day total 9525 and small numbers sold. hog prices 4.29 to 4.65 per hundred. Sheep receipts 1900 with no stock for sale over a week.
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East Liberty
Olwsac
Ovid
Cincinnati Market Prices Report
Cincinnati market summary with commodity quotes for December 19. Flour unchanged. wheat firm at 133 to 136. corn quiet but steady around 44 to 46. oats 49 to 46. rye firm at 93. barley dull at 90. Pork dull at 1300. lard 20 to 25. green meats in demand. whisky 108. butter 24 to 25. linseed oil 75. Hog prices varied from 3.65 to 4.60 with packs 4.20 to 4.40 and butchers 4.40 to 4.50. Receipts 3,475. shipments 165.
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Cincinnati
Western Reserve
Central Ohio
Toledo Market Wheat and Grain Prices Report
Toledo market notes December 19 show wheat firm with multiple futures and spot prices for Michigan and Ohio grades including No 2 red winter and December and January contracts. Corn and oats trade dull to quiet with modest quotes. hogs firming with bids around 5.10 and asks near 5.20, while amber Michigan contracts rise for January and December along with red winter varieties.
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Toledo
Michigan
Dayton
Dry Goods Market Steady Amid Moderate Trade
New York December 19. Business remains moderate with commission houses and jobbing trade quiet. Cotton goods less active yet firm. Men's wear woolens moving in light demand amid firmer prices. Flannels and blankets in steady request and firm.
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New York
Philadelphia Market Summary Declines in Grain Prices
Philadelphia market reports dull flour and wheat with no. 2 red values around 152 to 153 cents. Corn steady in fair demand with rail elevator prices about 59 to 60 cents, oats mixed around 47 to 50 cents.
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Philadelphia
Minnesota
Wheat futures steady at Detroit market on Dec firm notes
In Detroit the Petroit Market reports wheat prices firm with December at 135, January 13644, February 139, March 143 for No 1 extra and milling No 1. Receipts show 16,000 bushels. shipments none.
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Dic
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