Preservation of our Forests and the timber crisis
A dense letter to the New York World argues for urgent forest conservation across the United States. It highlights rapid deforestation in Wisconsin Pennsylvania and California the dangers to railroads fences and rainfall and urges hedges planting and state and federal action including a forestry commissioner and arbor day programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Congress
Senate
Republican Valley
United States
Washington Territory
Oregon
Northern Pacific Railroad
Cuba
Japan
Hawaii
California
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Iowa
Young & Co
Clinton
Kansas
Nebraska
Michigan
Minnesota
Kangas
New York
Big Woods
Adirondacks
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Ilinois
Illinois
Germany
Elbe
Santa Cruz
West Indies
Europe
Napoleon
Rhine
James T. Allan
Mr. Hughitt
Sterling Morton
Sacramento
Maine
Portland
Ohio
Columbus
Syracuse
People’s Independent Party
San Francisco
Des Moines
Madison
Jackson
Virginia
Richmond
Erie
Forest protection call from Army officer in Nebraska
James S Brispin, United States Army at Omaha Barracks, urges readers to support forest preservation. He praises noble trees and laments deforestation, hoping newspapers like The World will mobilize citizens and representatives to act to save remaining forests. Dated May 29.
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James S. Brispin
United States Army
Omaha Barracks
Nebraska
Jay Cooke's Jar at Putin Bay Fisheries and Fame
A fragment describes Jay Cooke hosting open house at Putin Bay residence for overworked clergy. Noted for fishing and grapes, his luck tied to a large glass minnow jar placed at his gathering spot, attracting big fish and crowd fascination.
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Jay Cooke
Putin Bay
Cooke
Harassment of debtors discussed in old prose fragment
A fragment discusses money worries and debt, noting women’s avoidance of debt collection and the stress of being pursued for unpaid sums. It references discomfort at calls from duns and the general burden of financial troubles in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Rinne Ena
Coffee And Other Miseries
A Victorian critique argues women drift from home keeping toward fashion and social status, leaving men to bear financial strain. The piece laments rising expectations for wives to supervise domestic details like coffee while husbands face increasing burdens from bills, rent, servants, and daily labor. It frames traditional roles as under threat and portrays male hardship in maintaining the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The John Law Delusion in 18th Century France
The text recounts the frenzy around Law's Mississippi scheme, rapid paper money rise, and vast speculation. It describes crowded streets in Paris, wealth suddenness, subletting offices, and diverse fortunes from everyday trades, all fueling a nationwide bubble before collapse.
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Louisiana
Arkansas
Laharpe
Law
New Orleans
John Law
Kingdom of France
Quincampoix
la Rue
France
Holland
Paris
Rue Quincompaix
Social ruin after John Law scheme in Paris driven by frenzy
The piece recounts the Law financial episode in Paris where immense wealth appeared to flow to many, led by Jean Lass as a social celebrity. As the bubble burst, the realization urge spread, law and unloaders failed, ruin hit thousands, and John Law fled in 1720 after a year of fevered prosperity. James Parton notes in Harper's Magazine.
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Northern Pacific Securities
Jay Cooke
Vanderbilt
Drew
Jay Gould
Everbody
Duluth
Puget Sound
France
John Law
Paris
Germany
Italy
James Parton
Harper's Magazine
Political Conventions Planned Across Several States
The Dubuque Herald attacks Capt. James E. White, rail mail service supervisor, as corrupt and incompetent but cites official praise. It notes high accuracy rates in 1872 and 1875, with one error per 700 and then 1,700 letters respectively, while pointing out White does not handle public funds or appoint staff.
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Dubuque
Bangs
White
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Opera House
M.E. Newcomer
Freeport
Stephenson St
Millinery
AMD Fant
Freepor
Og Irs
A. D. Ferris
Loos & Bro
Stephenson
N. B. Loos
I Guard
Sechrist, Crain & Co
Merchant Tailors
Crain, Kundinger
Wall Papa
Ras Wall P
Swarts & Sto
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