Inaugural notes on Stone and political ethics
Gov Stone in his inaugural voice praised new officers but warned public thrift must be protected. The piece cites hostile editorials from Albany State News and Cincinnati Guardian and Springfield Republican criticizing corruption and demanding investigation of contractors and officials.
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Gov. Stone
Stone
Albany Stiteyman
Springfield
Masa
Senate
Flampshire
Maryland
How Things Differ in a Hamiltonian Vision
The excerpt recounts Daniel Webster quoting Hamilton to illustrate fiscal power and public credit. It contrasts Chase as Hamilton’s successor, claiming he manipulated printing and money to revive the nation’s economy, suggesting greenbacks and conscience turned toward shoddy.
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Daniel Webster
Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton
Chase
Hoe
Flexible Platform From Pontine Malachronian
A flexible platform touted as capable of fitting every body is described as a clever but awkward device. The note hints it rarely suits readers yet remains regarded as an ingenious fair in its presentation.
Secretary Seward Car Ride Includes A Lady Companion
The item notes that Secretary Seward had a private car from Washington to New York, with a woman present, and mentions Judge Taney’s health and remarks about abolitionists. It also highlights George Peabody of London as a generous donor, contrasting gifts to Danvers with support to London’s poor and a 2000 volume library gift to Danvers.
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Seward
Washington
New York
Taney
George Peabody
London
Danvers
Desperate Confederate General Pleads for Reinforcements
A Civil War dispatch quotes a Confederate commander lamenting heavy losses at a river battle. He warns Richmond could fall without thousands more troops, urges the government to send immediate reinforcements and withdraws material to protect his forces. He accuses Washington of sacrificing his army and vows to fight on if aid arrives.
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Corres
Celelian
Gantairly
Richmond
Myust
Tyhall
Washington
Juman Company's City of New York sets speed record voyage
City of New York under Captain Kennedy completes a remarkable Atlantic passage from Sandy Hook to Queenstown in eight days and sixteen hours. Log excerpts show daily distances ranging around 320 miles with consistent speed, a record for an ocean steamer. The Liverpool press notes the achievement as a notable nautical milestone.
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Juman Company
City of New York
Kennedy
Liverpool
Sandy Look
Mastet Rock
Queenstown
Halls
Sandyook
Los
Dee
Dentists Gas Fatality At Park Row
Samuel P Sears a merchant at 23 Park Row died after dentist Joseph Burnett administered nitrous oxide during tooth extractions. He recovered briefly then collapsed from lung congestion. coroner and Dr George Bouton noted diseased lungs and concluded gas inhalation proved not harmful to healthy individuals. Inquest exonerated the operator but urged preuse examination of nitrous oxide handling.
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Taran Erreets Or
Laucissa Ag
Samuel P. Sears
Park Row
Joseph Burnett
Sears
George B. Bouton
Bouton
Wildey
New York. Tribune
Chair design critique by eminent physician
An eminent physician discusses chair ergonomics noting seats are too high and nearly horizontal. He recommends front height of fifteen to sixteen inches for men and eight to fourteen for women and children, with the back lower than the front by one to three inches. He argues depth should match height and that hollow at the small of the back causes pain.
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TitoMson
Thomson
Pathonia
South
Clark Street
Chicago
Various 19th Century Notices and Anecdotes
A collection of short items: Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's salary rises to 12000 a year. Prof Watson of Ann Arbor reports a discovered comet. Anecdotes include a door inscription in Athens, a Christmas 30 mile trip by a Patterson woman, Calcutta river channels near shutdown, and Thackeray's death. Also notes on German American politics, Schleswig-Holstein, Capt Edward Gott's voyage, Sen Sprague wealth, Mrs. S. at White House, George Peabody library gift, and Massachusetts census occupations.
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Henry Ward Beecher
James 0. Watson
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Athens
Diogenes
Patterson
N. J
Newark
Calcutta
Montreal
J. K. Clay
Kentucky
U. S. Congress
Henry Clay
America
Oval
Cincinnati
Lincoln
Mr. Chase
Thackeray
Schleswigsfulstein
Duchies
Denmark
Edward Gott
Persia
Dalmonico
Fifth Avenue
Ehouse
N. Y
Senator Sprague
Chase
White House
George Peabody
Danvers
Massachusetts
Asia
Massachusets
Dungeon Rock
Meciumic
Borneo
House Scene Clouds Bowden Death Tribute in Congress
Washington correspondent describes a pitiful House scene after Senator Bowden of Virginia died. A Republican member from the West appeared intoxicated and gestured wildly, challenging the party’s claimed morality and refinement. Another Republican member removed him from the chamber.
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Washington
New York
House of Representatives
House
Bowden
Virginia
West
Congress
Scarcity of Cents Sparks Money Writer Debate
The article notes a coin shortage as Philadelphia Mint output reached over 54 million coins in a year, questioning fate of vast cent supply while pennies are hard to change. It also reports Archbishop Hughes funeral rites and candidates for New York Archbishopric succession among suffragan bishops Bishop Bailey, Bishop Simon, and Bishop McCloskey.
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Tim Succissonsie
Anciuntsuor
Hvcnrss
Hughes
Metin
Rome
Bailey
New Jersey
Dignus
Simon
Buffalo Diggnior
McCloskey
Albany
Dignisimes
Totter
Bosen
Ifo
New York
Ace of
Flo
Brooklyn
Lake Ice Delights Franklin Town With Frozen Fish Feast
Buffalo Courier correspondent from Franklin notes King Frost and a sudden lake freeze near Edinboro covering about two hundred acres. Fishes froze mid dive, locals cut vast quantities for a feast. Also lists approximate Washington department staffing figures in round numbers.
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Buffalo Courier
Franklin
Penn
L. Y
Jack Frost
Edinboro
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