Extravagance and Mrs. Winslow style in 1848 era fashion
A long critique on ladies extravagance in dress with a London Times epistle urging restraint amid a harsh winter. The piece argues true ladies differ from extravagant dressers, mocks ostentatious wardrobes, and cites high fashion from Europe. It notes prices for robes and laments social displays as wealth disparity widens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euerope
Largs
Teat
London Times
London
Times
New York City Contrasts and Fashion in a Curate Letter
A fragmented excerpt laments lavish spending and elite pleasures in New York, contrasting wealthy excess with poverty and poor nutrition. It touches on ornate religion, Gothic churches, and criticism of a fashionable school amid social and educational tensions in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laznensott
Whion Square
New- York
Usr
New York
Open plot conspirators trial and metal duty debate
The Eori of Aberdeen cites a peace policy while allowing war to avert greater danger. France pursues conspirators' trial in the Open plot as metal Pounders urge duty reductions. British iron markets respond to talk of lower metal duties amid speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eori
Aberdeen
France
McTal Pounders
Turbulent war reports and local incident at Beebe House
European fighting centers on Turkey and Russia with Selim Pasha leading Turkish success in Asia and Omar Pasha in Europe as pressure grows for foreign aid. The Czar seeks favorable terms after battles. Britain and France may intervene. A Northern Division freight accident near this place injures none, and editor Jons H. Snepsax returns to lead the Argus. A Beebe House social with Leuann band draws a large, fashionable crowd from Cleveland and beyond.
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Tantrax
Canada
Liverpool
Consola
Russia
Europe
Asia
India
Cvar
Dost Mohammed
Mifl
Turkey
Yuncil
London
New York
Washgton
Caviada
Halifax
Humboldt
Ckrasses
Danube
Corgava
Selam Pacha
Balitown
Maghe Bey
Selam Prcha
Kutchin
Bucharest
Irin
Trieste
British India
Rubhara
Solania
Iadia
Poraia
Exc
Anp
Spithend
Buchanan
Selim Pasha
Omar Pasha
Tutukia
Bu Fnarest
Czorchak
Porte
England
France
Constantinople
Dost Mahomet
Austria
Sor
Beebe House
Noua
Jack Leuann
Cleveland
Seuhtetiog
Besar
Erie and Northeast R R changes amid village turmoil
Reports from Erie note preparations for a provisional line change by the Erie and Northeast Railroad Company, with a large crew and band presence. Local unrest flares as residents debate ditch drainage on Broad Street and the risk of a floodplain town.
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Erie
Erie and
Northeast
R. R. Company
Gayme
Ele
Thanksgiving observed and firesmen’s news
A Thanksgiving was observed with business suspended while some households enjoyed abundance. Reports tell of a Cincinnati fire destroying D A Powsa Stone Finishing Works with estimated losses at 100000 and 20000 insured. Also covered are a Boston to New York train collision near Stoughton injuring several, Paris gossip on King Jerome Bonaparte, a Packet Ship Bayrria bringing 400000 gold to New York, and Emancipation fugitives’ arrival at the Underground Railroad depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phis
Boston
Lhat
New York
Pall River
Stoughton
Bridgewater
Ray
Potter
South Carolina
Babcock
Lynn
New York Times
Paris
Jerome Bonaparte
Jerome
Rome
Gove Ornment
Australia
Bayrria
Melbourne
Atlantic Seaboard
Mr. Jackson
Memphis
Tennessee
Abora Road
Kentucky
Amherstburg
U. W
Bibb
War Declared By Russia and Ottoman Tensions Rise
The manifesto from Nicholas I declares war on the Ottoman Porte after failed peace efforts and insists on defending the Orthodox faith in the East. Russia summarizes provocations, explains troop movements to the Danube, and appeals to subjects to support the holy cause. The notice also reports local violent crime, a fatal stabbing on German Street, and other 19th century items including a fire loss at J. M Smith & Co and maritime notes on the Argo voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vie'Cear
Russia
Nicholas
Porte
Danube
Portea
Europe
Barskol
Mutiny, indemnity claim linked to Antigua slave revolt era
The article recalls a 1841 mutiny aboard the schooner Crenle near Norfolk and New Orleans, with enslaved people seizing the vessel and British authorities refusing duty to deliver mutineers. It notes a 360,000 dollar indemnity claim pursued by owners via a London joint commission, amid treaty-era diplomacy and evolving US-British negotiation. It also reports on the Columbus Capitol nearing completion, the renovation's scope, a novel female wedding officiant, and various 1854 railroad expansions toward Iowa City and Council Bluffs.
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Wildhoure
Gyx Wunvedi
Ilalian
Norfulk
New Oreans
Nakewu
Webster
Everett
Lord Aberdeen
Bir
Lord Ashburton
Burt
Joint Commission
London
Couriersh Enquirer
Lowa City
Council
Chicago
Rock Island
Iowa City
Mississippi and Missouri Railroad
Chicago and Pulson Air Line
Lions and Missouri Railroad
Shhofield
Fulton
Mississippi
Fort Belmoines
Council Bluffs
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Tate
Wome
Turtle Army
the Courier
G. Wasnburn
Shur
Azaitors
W-B. Parte
Borton
Philadelphia
Bostoy. Scollay’y Building
Triktioe
Piitaberrilla
N. W
Third
Chystras Streets
European News
Sandusky City
Ddark
Arpherst
the Argus
Jons H. Snepsax
Argus
Auld Lang Syne
Sandusky Mirror
Joan
Prospectus of Homn Journal
Ibis
Jirle
Broad Street
Jack Frost
Lawrunce
The
Bugla
Guardian
Editoriaa
Mechuie’s
Instituta
Cincinnati
Ohio
West
BE. D. Mansfield, Esq
Garden Win
Garitis
Washington Union
Lake Michigan
Tanke Ontario
Judge Bronson
Eays
Washington
Democratic Party
van Buren
garAinnx & Coon
Nes
Superior St
Weddell
Cleveland Commercial College
Independence
Laka Superior
Soa
Caneinnati
D. A. Powsa
Pals
Ant
Pittsburg Gazelle
Pittsburg and
Philadelphia Central Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Wheeling
Baltimore
James Clark
Richfield
Summit County
Clark
Claven N’lock
AGPA
Oregon City
Salt Lake City
Oregon
Crosseas
Salmon Falls
California
German Street
Josep Ball
George Ball
Weis
West Tupper Street
Ball
Osar
Cayanoga Fars
J. M Smith & Co
Oweh Cushing
Salem
Mass
Freeman
Caleb Cushing
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Judas
Charleston
Mercury
South
iParis
Akron
Miss Mitford
Ess
Southampton
Eng
Cape of Good Hope
Caps Narn
Carivas
John Bull
Columbus
Hetween
Capitol
Cin. Com
Antoinette L. Brown
Womans
Righrs
Dolos Allen
Eliza W. de Garmo
Society of Friends
Antoinette
Rochester Union
Merroronitas Carenenrs
Old School
New School
Zartis
Davis
Pierce
Gov
Clifford
Campbell
Supreme Court
Hippodrome
Ehnreh
Crn. Eng
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