Population of New York City Surges in Census Projections
The census reports New York City population at about 950000 within Manhattan limits, a rise of 434,453 since 1850. The Metropolitan Police District, merging several counties, is projected to push the metropolis toward being the third largest city globally behind London Paris and possibly Canton or Jerusalem as growth accelerates.
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New York City
Manhattan Island
Metropolitan Police
Minga
Brooklys
Rieh+ d
Westchester
New York
Epion
Bali
Canton
Jerdo
London
Paris
Herald
Breiser
John Morrissey
Faro
Saratoga
Troy
Recollections on an 1856 corn topping experiment and barometer anecdotes
Reprinted letters discuss an 1856 field trial where cutting rows at harvest affected yields, noting first four rows produced eighty bushel baskets per acre and later rows increasing to 119 baskets. Additional items mention barometer use for hay timing, sewing machines demand in Britain, seed wheat timing, and political election notes.
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Enwanp Wits
Kingston
Mass
Anecdotes and Notices from a 19th Century Convention
A compilation of humorous and sensational items including Abolition era quips by Alvan Stewart on interracial marriage, a Texas judge tale with Charlton and pistol imagery, Berwick funeral scheduling oddities, a Photographic Society report on a rapid process, light verse and social miscellany about passes, a Syracuse neighbor dispute over stolen clothes, a bachelor’s joke about arm holding, and John Morrissey’s Faro losses with New York ironclad bets.
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Alvan Stewart
Stewart
Shave
Liz
Republican electors vow to preserve union and federal rights
Delegates of the Republican electors declare the party necessary and permanent. They denounce disunion threats, defend states rights and federal authority, condemn Kansas and Nebraska actions, and call for disciplined, constitutional governance to preserve the Union and protect liberty.
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United States
Congress
Momhen Rishout
Rangas
Warcer
Parsons
Cosgrees
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