The Great Lee Dies in Virginia, Nation Mourns
The Enquirer recalls General Robert E. Lee as a Christian soldier of valor and noble character. It notes his West Point birth, Mexican War service, late war leadership and surrender at Appomattox, and his postwar life as president of Washington College at Lexington. The piece urges a citywide day of mourning to honor his memory.
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Tate
Virginia
Robert BH. Lee
Rachel
Henor
Iaw
England
West Point
Appomattox
South
Lexington
Washington College
Robert B. Lee
Moltke
Washington
Jackson
Sass
State Board of Equalization meets to adjust taxes
The State Board of Equalization, meeting in the State Senate Chamber, begins work to adjust taxation across counties and subdivisions. The labor is arduous and may extend into spring due to postwar value changes since 186% last met. The board organized with W S Grosbeck as President Loomis as Secretary and adjourned to December 18 pending county reports. A Hironis farmer with two estates contemplates subdividing 27000 acres for four hundred acre parcels to maximize profit.
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PHO Ie Ane Suberan State Board of Equalization
State Board of Equalization
Senate
Manly
Godman
Smith
Looms
W. 5
Grosbeck
Loomis
Butter Quality Depends on Cow Milking and Cleanliness
The article discusses butter quality, noting modern batter is generally better than last season. It emphasizes that milk cleanliness, from clean udders to spotless dairy equipment, is crucial since tainted milk yields poor butter. It urges use of clean pails, milkers, pins, and a cool setting to ensure butter fit for fastidious eaters.
Spring Balances Questioned as Bias in Grocers Scales
A column condemns spring balances used by grocers and produce dealers as ineffective and deceptive, noting their weight readings drift over time and differ from lever balances. It cites a recount in Indiana's 4th Congressional District showing Gooding winning by eleven over Judge Wilson.
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Tulane
4Th Congressional District
Indiana
Gooding
Judge Wilson
Indian Raids in Texas Continue With Usual Results
Reports describe ongoing Indian raids across Texas yielding typical outcomes. Local accounts note property damage and livestock losses, with no major settlements reported. Officials urge caution as frontier tensions persist and patrols intensify.
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Texas
French and Prussian clash near Bretonay reports loss and seizure
Monday week engagement near Bretonay between Boulogne and Chaumont leaves French dead and wounded and fifty prisoners. Prussians seize Montbelliard with no resistance. Loire Army reportedly 100000 strong. Thiers arrives Tours. North German Parliament may meet at Strasburg on the 20th. Armistice talks fail over Paris relief and territorial issues. Some departments threaten separate government with Algiers.
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Boulogne
Chaumont
Montbelliard
Loire
Thiers
Tours
Ibis
Strasburg
Berlin
Paris
Versailles
France
Algiers
Uliers
Bimarck
Bismarck
Aleuce
Lorraine
London
Prange
New York World
Brussels
Chancmamier
Buzaine
Naming towns and the birth of a Western city
The piece muses on how new settlements in the West are labeled as cities at birth, noting exaggerated growth expectations and a mix of eight villages where five are cities. It reflects on perception differences and includes a line about a patriotic ballad hero who cannot see the town due to many houses.
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Tn Montina
Engineers Locate Great Northern Railroad Line in Texas
Engineers work to trace the Great Northern Railroad corridor across Texas, identifying the precise route and key survey markers for future maintenance and mapping. Measurements and site checks are underway to confirm alignment and accessibility along the identified corridor.
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Great Northern Railroad
Texas
Come with thy sweet voice and mixed items republic news
A collage of verses and scattered notices. The text laments excesses of poetry and sensibilities while weaving in a broad, patchwork set of 19th century topics. It references apples and domestic economy, political events, and humorous asides about German marriages and Ohio misdeeds, ending with a critical Republican legacy critique.
Friends Seek Release of Man Sent to Tsunaylon Year Ago
Friends of the man sent to AN Tsunaylon a year ago for threatening the life of the enemy seek his release, but the Superintendent will not consent without the approval of the President.
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AN Tsunaylon
Radical Majority in Massa chusetts Narrowly Reported
The Boston Journal notes early results in Massachusetts with Claflin leading Radical 177,620 to Adam 48,153 and Phillips 21,631 for Reform and Prohibition. Claflin's majority stands at 7,845 as towns continue to report.
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Massachusetts
The
Boston Journal
Claflin
Adam
Phillips
Democratic majority in Alabama election outcome noted
The piece claims a Democratic majority in Alabama with about five thousand votes and four of six Congress members. It notes a strong legislative majority sufficing to elect a Democratic U.S. Senator, indicating a favorable political shift without detailing dates or names.
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Alalama
United States
Florida railroad engineer killed after drunken high speed run
A Florida railroad engineer, intoxicated, lost control during a rainstorm and drove his engine at about one hundred miles per hour, killing a man and causing extensive damage. He was discharged for excessive speed and endangering passengers and workers.
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Florida
Daniel McFarland Returns to New York in Custody
The murderer Daniel McFarland, who once had permission to stay out West, has come back to New York and is jailed for drunkenness. He is likely training to become dangerous enough to kill again.
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Daniel McFarland
New York
Negro Seeks Millions in suit after canvass expulsion
At Washington a Black man was refused entry for insisting on sitting with white ladies during a canvass. He plans to sue the disloyal canvass-man for several million dollars in damages.
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Washington
Acirens
Disloy al Cirens-Man
Odd Fellows Beneficial Association of Columbus
A Columbus organization named the Odd Fellows Beneficial Association with an 1836 member count, reflecting a fraternal society membership figure highlighted in local notices.
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The
Odd Fellows Beneficial Association of Columbus
Vermont Slate Pencils Dominate Global Supply
One half of all slate pencils used worldwide are produced in Vermont, making the state the leading producer of this common writing tool. The industry supports local jobs and underscores Vermont’s role in traditional mineral-based manufacturing.
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Vermont
Sewing Machine Sales At Home In 1869 By Firms
Twelve companies shipped a total of 320 and 1669 sewing machines within the country during 1869, reflecting varied production volumes and market reach across the year.
Shanghai launches four gunboats amid foreign tensions
Four gunboats carrying ten gvans each have been launched at Shanghai. The Chinese are importing cannon, arms, and ammunition. No further outrages on foreigners have been reported.
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Shanghai
Train robbery on Central Pacific at Verdi Nevada
A train on the Central Pacific Railroad was robbed of 41000 dollars in specie by masked men at Verdi Nevada. A large force of armed men were reported in pursuit of the robbers at last accounts.
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Central Pacific
Verdi
Nevada
Secretary Cox Letter Silence and Unpublished Correspondence
Friends say the President will not answer former Secretary Cox, deeming it unprofitable to discuss the merits. Additional correspondence prior to the resignation remains unpublished.
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Cox
Cabinet Members Attend Radical Speeches During Canvass
Nearly every member of Grant's Cabinet has been out taking Radical speeches during the recent political canvass. The behavior is described as an indecency never indulged in by any other party.
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Grant
Debt Growth Under Parties in Early America
The text compares federal debt levels across eras, noting that in 1860 under a Democratic administration the national debt was under 70 million dollars, while by 1870 under ten years of Republican rule it exceeded 2.4 billion. It also contrasts pre-1800 government expenses, usually 30 to 60 million annually, with 1870 expenses reaching 450 million.
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Pomproy
New York
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