Widow of James K Polk Remains in Nashville Mansion
Special correspondence from Nashville recalls Mrs. Polk now in her 87th year living quietly in the old Polk mansion. The house remains as Polk left it, with a tomb nearby and a legacy of large estates. The pension bill that aided her support is noted, along with Polk’s peculiar will directing the estate to the most worthy Polk descendant.
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United
James Polk
Pole
White House
Athens
L'Enn
Louisiana
Polk Yeersion
Congress
Lincoln
Senate
Howell E. Jackson
Tennessee
Amcus
Mexico
President Polk
Mr. Polk
Mr.Polk
James Knox Polk
Tay G. H. Yenowine
Chimpanzee Anatomy and Behavior Noted in Species Sketch
The article details chimpanzee anatomy with long arms reaching below the knees, broad bent legs, and a small thumb. It notes erect walking but wide stance, herbivorous diet, and susceptibility to consumption in cold climates. It cites Cuvier on troop life, huts, weapon use, and reports of capturing women. It warns elders become savage and cites extreme ferocity in old males across apes.
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Cuvier
Lick Telescope Expected to Rival Historic Sights
The article discusses the Lick telescope and its potential to deliver notable celestial findings, noting Lord Rosse’s earlier reflectors and the 30 inch glass then available. It suggests results may improve when planets align in California’s dry air, though immediate sensational news may not arrive.
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Ick
Lord Rosse
California
Privateer Reid at Fayal Bay heroism recalled in 1814
Special correspondence recalls Gen. Armstrong the seven gun privateer at Fayal harbor Azores in 1814. Samuel Chester Reid commanded the Armstrong in defense against Commodore Lloyd’s British squadron, repelling attacks before scuttling to save the crew. Reid’s valor drew praise and civil honors across the United States.
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Payal Harbor
Armstrong
Rensselaer Havens
New York
Fayal
Azores
Atlantic Ocean
Greenwich
William Jenkins Worth
Chippewa
Winfield St
Mexico
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Madison Square
Alexander Williams
Leutenant
Rob@t Johnson
France
South America
Guy R. Champlin
Coquette
Reid
Fayal Harbor
Es . Reid
Norwich
Conn
New York City
Fort Sumter
Samuel Chester Reid
Sandy Hook
Narrows
Battery
Nathan Jennings
Fairfield
Payal
John B. Dabney
Lloyd
Plantagenet
Rota
Admiral Cochrane
Jamaica
New Orleans
Fayal Islapod
Lloyd's
Fayal Bay
Glory
Williams
Worth
Johnson
Dabney
Savannah
Irginia
Richmond
Baltimore
Philadelphia
England
Newark
America
Europe
London
Henry Clay Lukens
A Transcontinental Waterway Myth From Detroit
A Detroit report describes a continuous water route from New York to the Pacific via Erie, Lake Erie, the Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri, and the Columbia Basin. It notes the Detroit River tunnel idea repeatedly failed, citing quicksand and high costs, with a winter bridge proposed as a cheaper alternative.
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Detroit
Atlantic
Pacific
New York
Columbia River
Erie Canal
Buffalo
Lake Erie
Chautauqua Creek
Erie
Allegheny
Ohio
Mississippi
Missouri
Yellowstone
Gulf of Mexico
Snake River
Columbia
Pacific Ocean
Green River
Colorado
Gila River
Gulf of Lower California
New York City
Vancouver’s Sound
Gulfs of
California
Mexico
Chicago
Tillmon River
Detroit River
Sarnia
Canada
Michigan Central Railway
Michiren Central
W. HB
A Street Car Block The Imperturbable Man With The Turkey
An observer reports a Greenwich Street streetcar stuck in a long block in New York. Passengers wait in a cheerless, hard working city scene as drivers and conductors pace the platform and move the car few inches at a time. A man with a turkey remains resigned while others look toward escape. The block ends after a slow, futile delay and the crowd surveys advertisements and freight passes.
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Greenwich Street
New York
Prentice Mulford
New York Star
Paris Parisians Embrace Monuments Tour Movement
The Amis des Monuments Parisiens led by M. Charles Garnier has inspired many Parisians to explore city landmarks such as the Louvre Luxembourg Gobelins and the Musee Carnavalet. Previously shy to enter monuments locals now visit Versailles and nearby environs like Merly Montmorency and St Germain, driven by the new fashion set by the group.
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Engardine
Tyrol
Vatican
Louvre
Versailles
Amis Des Monuments
Paris
Merly
Montmorency
St. Germain
London Telegraph
Poisonous Wine Bottles Differ by Manufacture
A French chemist reports wine reacts differently to bottles from various makers. Some bottles improve wine while others harm it. Lime and magnesia substitutions in glass, used as cheap alternatives to soda and potash, injuriously affect the wine.
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Chicago Herald
Savannah The Empire State of the South in 1889
Special correspondence traces Savannah from its 1733 Yamacraw Bluff founding by Gen Sir James Oglethorpe to its booming late 19th century growth. It notes population, 800 new buildings yearly, thriving naval stores and cotton trade, new rail links, river improvements, malaria control, and landmark sights from Forsyth Park to Bonaventure Cemetery.
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New York
James Oglethorpe
George the Second
Savannah River
Empire State of the South
Yamacraw Bhaff
Savannah
Florida
Gulf Ports
America
Georgia Central Railroad
Ocean Steamship Company
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
South
Atlanta, Atlantic and Great Western Railroad
Atlanta
Tennessee
Sheffield
Ala
Ohio
Cairo
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Missouri
Jefferson City
Chatham County
Boston
Cotton Exchange
Georgia
Altamaha
Saltilla
City of
Birmingham
Chester
Delaware
Bull Street
River Bluff
Forsyth Park
Yamacraw Bluff
Johnson Square
Gen
Nathaniel Greene
Count Pulaski
Lafayette
Monterey Square
Sergt
William Jasper
W. W. Gordon
Historical Society
Telfair Academy
Oglethorpe
Chatham Academy
Henry Cuay Lukens
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