Debates on Postal Reforms and Railway Land Credits
A Washington report outlines Postmaster General Cresswell's plan for postal reforms to improve mail service and curb railroad delays. Attorney General Williams debates railroad land patents and construction requirements, while political tensions rise as Butler targets Dawes. Warmoth in Orleans signals gubernatorial maneuvering, with Alabama lawmakers and ministers under reshuffled alignments.
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Court House
Montgomery
Remarkable Year In Deaths Of Prominent 19th Century Figures
The text lists a series of notable deaths from journalism literature science and the arts, naming Horace Greeley James Gordon Bennett and others from American papers and European figures like Charles Lever and Mary Somerville. It notes the year as remarkable for losses among editors writers scientists and musicians with many prominent names mentioned.
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Horace Geeeley
New York Tribune
James Gordon Wet
New York Herald
Mr. Ming
New York World
Edward ‘Olard
Richmond Exhr
Ambrose R. Wright
Usta
Chronicle and Sentinel
B. Holcombe
Apolis Sentinels
Amasa Con't
Christian Observer
Adolph Geroult
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Theophile Aer
Viture
Charles Lever
Charles O'Malley
D'Aubigne
Hadley
Yale Star
Sir Iring
Fanny Jim Parton
Norman McLeod
Nephew
Morse
Feueree
Iet
Francis Ms
New York
Mary Somerville
Iglishe
Westmacott
Kensett
Sully
Ames Hete Read
Tingneo
Duncanson
Tavie A
Hackett
Miss O'Neill
England
Te Enti McKean Buchanan
Sedley Smith
Bogamilint
Notables of the Era Die Across Military and Civil Life
A sweeping necrology lists names from generals Meade and Halleck to diplomats like Seward and Buller, plus royalty such as King Charles XV. It notes assassinations like Mexico’s Juarez and India’s governor general, and marks heavy losses across military and private life, calling the year unusually severe.
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Marshal Forey
Montebello
George Pollock
London Tower
Seward
Randall
Russia
Togersoll
Humphrey Marshall
Kentucky
Wall
New Jersey
Grimes
Iowa
Walker
Wisconsin
Bragg
North Carolina
van Winkle
West Virginia
Garrett Davis
Jaurez
Mexico
Karl Mayo
India
Manzini
Duke de Persigny
Napoleon
Henry Bulwer
Washington
Lord Lonsdale
England
Duke of Bedford
Charles XV
Sweden
Marshal Prim
Spain
Archduke Albrecht
Austria
Duke of Guise
Don Angel Iturbide
King Kamahameha
Sandwich Islands
David Paul Brown
Philadelphia
General Howard
Howard
United States Supreme Court Reports
James Fisk, Jr
Samuel N. Pike
Erastus Corning
John A. Griswold
Joseph H. Scranton
Scranton Pa
Paran Stevens
Simeon Leland
Train Disaster in Pennsylvania Kills Nineteen
A Buffalo Corry and Pittsburgh mail train derailed near Prospect, Corry Pa, on December 24. A broken rail caused cars to fall twenty six feet and catch fire. Nineteen dead, thirty five wounded, many burned. twenty six bodies recovered, six to fifteen unaccounted under ruins. mixed details from Corry and New York reports.
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Tragic Train Fire Claims Dozens of Victims
Report describes a passenger car engulfed in flames as Haries trapped 48 adults, a conductor, and a child inside. About 26 were found in the center after help arrived, many burned beyond recognition, with eight listed as missing and presumed consumed. Names from Titusville, Pa., include Catherine Kelley Kitty Ryan and Mr and Mrs Wilbur F Rice.
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Haries
Catherine Kelley
Kitty Ryan
Wilbur F. Rice
Titusville
Mr. Rice
James Rice
Austin Jackson
Rochester
N. Y
Wreck of Bark Kadosh Claims Seven Lives at Alderton
A Boston bound bark named Kadosh from Manilla went ashore between the bars at Point Alderton last night. The boats capsized during the landing. The captain and six crew members drowned. Eight crewmen were saved. The article closes with a moral reflection on true greatness through goodness and holiness.
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Manilla
Point Alderton
Marriages listed from Illinois and Wisconsin notices
In Illinois and nearby states several couples wed in December ceremonies. Names include Nane P. Ward of Monroe Wisconsin and Nancy E. Marsh of Rock Run. James Rezman and Edith F. Yarger. Samuga Sargent and Sarah J. Allard. Samuel Beck and Hannah Karas. Samuel Bloom and Mary Being with locations cited in Ogle and Stephenson counties.
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Monroe
Wisconsin
Nancy E. Marash
Rock Run
Freeport
George Elliott
James Rezman
Edith F. Yargerr
Geo. Wolf
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Mr. Samuga Sargent
Sarah J. Allard
Ogle Co
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Price List for Freeport Markets and Commodities
Sanford, Bidwell & Co weekly price sheet lists grains meats produce and utilities in Freeport markets. Entries include Wheat No 1 Corn Oats Barley Butter Cheese Lard Potatoes Turmips Apples Cabbages Tallow Dried Apples Dried Peaches Hides Wool Salt Lime Flour and meal Meat and poultry prices and assorted timber and building supplies with unit rates and per bushel or per pound figures.
Chicago Market Prices and Commodities Report
Wheat No 2 spring closes at around 1 223 to 1 224 dollars, seller January and February. Flour firm. Corn No 2 around 14c for January and 仁46 seller February. Oats firm, Rye No 9 at 69 094. Barley No 2 at 6c. Highwines 89kie. Dressed hogs 4359440. Mess pork 1874 1160 cash. Lard 7c cash. Green meats firm. Beef cattle sales 276 510 for common to good shippping steers. Live hog prices steady at 8 385.
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