New York resolves against slavery and backs free citizenship
The state assembly adopts resolutions denouncing slavery and the US Supreme Court, calls for sending copies of the report and resolutions to other governors, and enacts a law declaring that descent from Africa shall not bar citizenship or rights in New York. It makes slaveholding illegal and imposes prison terms for those who practice or support slavery within the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the United States
Union
State of
New-York
Senate
Debates on Interest Law and Legislature Sessions
The article criticizes usury laws as ineffective and argues for market-driven interest rates true to natural market forces. It condemns biennial and hasty legislative sessions as costly and prone to poor legislation, urging more frequent, careful lawmaking and fewer constraints on lending.
The Parker Society Hikes Pastor Salary and Pulpit Duty
At Theodore Parker's Society annual meeting last week the pastor Rev. Theodore Parker’s salary was raised from 1000 to 1500 dollars. The vote also denied Barker a six month vacation for health and to supply the pulpit during that period. Massachusetts passes an atheist testimony law. Boston hosts about 25 000 spiritualists, with 8 000 to 10 600 avowed believers. The Melodeon hosts trance mediums weekly, drawing 400 to 1100 attendees. Dalton defends a horse race incident, saying no injuries and prompt bets paid.
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Theodore Parker
Barker
Massachusetts
Boston
Dalton
Springfield Republican
Chestertioh quote on mystery and seeresy by men
Fragmentary quotation attributed to Chestertioh discusses seeresy and mystery as traits of able men versus the weak and cunning. The text includes garbled phrases and appears as a damaged, nonsensical excerpt with unclear context or confirmation of source.
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Chestertioh
Free State Kansas urged to join election vote
The article argues Free State men in Kansas must participate in the coming election to expose fraud and influence proceedings. By entering with protest, they could organize as a party, push to submit the Constitution to the people, and prepare to contest future elections under a new government, aiming to recover losses and gain sympathy from right-minded men.
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Mer Ta 'Numenatra
Kansas
Lra
Free State Neu
Congress
Deserters Expose Suffering in New York Echoes
Reports from gag Walker's deserters arriving in New York reveal rising desertions among his men. They cite Gen Canas's proclamation promising humane treatment and return home, with squads and ranks abandoning foraging expeditions. Between ninety days and fewer than 1000 men disappeared, at least 200 deserters, and conspiracies loom as mounted rangers see mass desertions.
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Gag” Walker
New York
Canas
Costa Rica
USO
sVer
Massachusetts Bank Capital Increases Reported
The committee on Banks and Banking of the Massachusetts Legislature reports an increase in bank capital. Boston stock applied for totals 6,150,000 from the country 8,580,000 31,865,000 of which has been granted. Three Boston banks sought charters totaling 2,040,000 with only the Hide and Leather Bank granted 1,000,800. Country petitions for new charters total four, none granted.
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Ixcrease
Committee On Banks and Banking
Massachusetts
Boston
Hide and Leather Bank
Bank Note Circulation and Counterfeit Notes in the U S
The bak note circulation of the United States is estimated at about 190000000. Genuine notes pass daily in exchanges while a vast number of counterfeit notes also circulate, performing money functions though holders cannot distinguish them from genuine notes.
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United States
Panker Switches From Prohibition to Washingtonian Anti Intemperance View
Throporn Panker in Boston disclosed a shift after reviewing liquor laws in Maine Massachusetts and other states He now backs the old Washingtonian system to battle intemperance, believing the prohibitory approach failed to achieve its aims.
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Throporn Panker
Boston
Maine
Massachusetts
Dean and Baker Family Divorce Proceedings Text
Report indicates Mr. John Dean recently married Miss Baker and has not been in Philadelphia. He was sent to a country school to finish his education. The couple agreed, in court, that for the coming year they shall have no private contact, except in the presence of witnesses, per the stipulation.
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Axp Mars
Joan Dras
Jdaln Dean
Miss Baker
John G. Baker
Philadelphia
Kentucky anti slavery editor appeals for aid and support
Daninn Posreh urges Republican papers and readers in the free states to help William S Bailey of Newport Kentucky. Bailey has endured threats and arson while publishing an anti slavery paper for seven years and needs to raise 1000 dollars for new type and mortgage relief. Subscriptions and donations are sought from readers and papers to sustain the effort and keep Kentucky free.
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Baiiny
Free States
William
Bailey
Newport
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Daninn
Tue Guren Win Cask
The trial reveals Geo. W. Green a Chicago money lender and wife killer likely born Oliver Gavitt of Rhode Island lineage. His will left large sums to Albert and Chon, with most to benevolent societies. The suit to invalidate the will on insanity grounds succeeded amid evidence of mental derangement.
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Geo
Chi
Aud
Aluert
Trea
Oneal Tient
Green
Oliver Gavitt
Che
Rhode Island
Pits
Gavit
Chieagzo
Adfen Coneier
Wheat Prospects in McLain and Sangamon Counties
A Witrat-A venteman reports six hundred acres sown with wheat in McLaan county, Minois, all destroyed by winter and plow up in spring, with expectations of under one hundred bushels. A Sangamon county farmer notes two hundred acres sown last fall will yield nothing due to dry fall and severe winter.
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Loughridge
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Cincinnati Gazette
Witrat
Venteman
McLaan
Minois
Sangamon
Cypriat Reporter Ends After Seventeen Years
The Cypriat Reporter of Wily, a democratic paper for seventeen years, has been discontinued. The publication carried a consistently populist voice from its start through its final issue.
Special Notices Listing Mistyped Public Markers
A damaged OCR style notice lists a string of names and phrases with unclear purpose. The readable segments mention Wilcox Lyon & Co and potential references to place, date, or payment terms, but the lacked coherent action or details. The item appears as a fragmented public notice with no clear deadline or instruction.
Notion To All Those W Fla Are Pelying
Fragmented OCR notes reference a Gelwend Class Marmid petunit in Congaray New York and discuss a window glass product. It mentions savings through mining stock and a glass remedy, with address hints on Stephenson street near Brewster House.
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Congaray
New-York
Pitlstiarys
Amlesi Mining
Neney
Bawind
Hudwood Ghiss
QM Glayson
Stire
Stephenson Street
Tay Mba
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Snell
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Sara Forte
Wilcox
Lyon & CO
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Emmert & Murrell Moorh & Dakin
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