Santa Anna in Exile Visits St Thomas in 1864
Boston correspondence describes the exiled Mexican leader Santa Anna meeting a ship captain at his St Thomas home. The interview portrays him as a courteous, healthy, engaging figure, offering views on European power, North American fate, and his nostalgia for Mexico. He declines English, speaks Spanish, and reflects on politics with a mix of irony and warmth.
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Boston, Courier
Mexico
Santa Anna
St. Thomas
Pentle Wen
Llis
Butchrider
Jia
Republic
America
Europe
Thor
South America
Ile
Bazine
Speechless Generals and a Lingering Mare in Philadelphia
A Boston Journal excerpt notes a new public trend of leaders who refuse to speak when pressed, citing Generals Sherman Sheridan and others as examples. The piece also reports that the famed mare Light Ray Mare, historically called Mistress of the Brotheling, has been placed on the Lands Roll in a Philadelphia plan, with a possible appearance on reentry tracks.
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Pemberton
Vicksburg
Lee
Rizmond
Sherman
Sheridan
Bogton Journal
Tiona Tenori
Philadelphia
Josh Billings on Courting Advice from a playful mentor
A humorous realist voice advises young men on courting as a careful, steady practice. It frames courtship as practical, lighthearted, and potentially fruitful, urging modest steps, age checks, and respectful progression toward marriage and family.
Humpbacked People Across Nations From A Curious Study
A French researcher studies humpbacks describing global distribution. Spain’s Sierra Morena area has high prevalence with one in thirteen inhabitants in a local region. France’s Loire department reports the next highest, while South America shows fewer cases. The report links deformity patterns to geography and climate, noting broad variation in humpback shapes.
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Spain
Sierra Morena
South America
Buenos-Ayres
Francs
Department of the Loire
Urbana
Pyrenees
Geu
Snake Trade in New York Markets Demand and Dangers
In New York a fluctuating snake market draws interest from country buyers. Prices vary. last lot sold at $20 per head for assorted snakes including adders and “willow” types. Venomous varieties like copperheads and rattlesnakes may fetch higher prices, while the market risks glut and unreliable demand.
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New York
South Jersey
Fatarne
New Yorks Tribune
James Buchanan's Literary Venture News of Book
The Washington correspondent reports James Buchanan’s forthcoming Appletons publication. A scrutinized diary of his presidency, written at Wheatland, promises a 500 page history based on notes and correspondence. The ex-president aims to vindicate his actions and seek occupation through reviews before release.
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Washington
Philadelphia Press Angs
Appletons
New York
J. B
Wheatland
Tam
Stow
Totic
J.B West Downet
United States
Bedford Thigsummoer
Bay
Ing Ie
Thousand Isles of the St Lawrence in vivid dreamlike view
A poetic travel sketch describes the Thousand Isles along the St Lawrence estuary as a mosaic of tiny islets, rocks, and verdant patches. The narrator compares voyage among them to reading a poem, noting ice and wildlife patterns, sparse human presence, and a dreamlike tableau that feels almost unreal.
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St. Lawrence
Thousand Isles
Arctic
Ier
Punishment of Jeff Davis by Conditional Exile Plan
New York correspondent suggests in the London-Spear statory that Jeff Davis should be condemned to death but pardoned through endless exile. He would report monthly to a local authority, live in a far country, and be supported at government expense, publicly acknowledging clemency as humiliation and instruction to others.
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New York Times
Sing Sing
New York
London-Spear
Davis
Johnson
Parola Wiyer
Washington
Jervoll
Bulwer-Lytton Becomes Deaf and Retires Abroad
The literary world mourns as Sir Edward Lytton Bulwer loses his hearing and leaves society. He travels to Pavia for treatment, joining a long line of authors struck by illness, retreating into solitary life under eminent care.
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Edward Lytton Bulwer
Pavia
Ugesen
Fauthar
Pethaw
Georgia men seek privilege for Stephens from Secretary Seward
An Atlanta paper reports two Georgian gentlemen pressing Secretary of State Seward to grant a comfort and health privilege to Henry A. H. Stephens, held at Port Warren. Seward says inquiries will be made and the privilege considered if possible, then asks if they have a plea for Mr. Davis as well. The scene ends with confusion as remarks touch on Mrs. Davis.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Seward
Suite
A. H. Stephens
Port Warren
National Bank Collation Amid Legal Debate Over Large Estate
An obscure OCR text fragment discusses a contested estate valued at about 800.6 million, with questions of legitimacy and comparison to other holdings. The garbled lines mention banks, authorities, and potential financial stakes, but lack clear identity or concrete actions.
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Leo
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H. Eggleston
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Ibbla
Fitzgerald & O'Brian
SEYS
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Bo- Tellora
Herndon Howse
Erro
Marshall
Ieee Martin's
State Street
M.D
Boliceeors
Chancery
Wawate
Ane
atreifiGag
Waunumr
Walter
Paumix noGlius
James A. Miner
W. Sherman
Deveraus
Noyes & Porter
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Deveneex
A. Noyes
I. Porter
Sidney
Thomas
A.D. Schuyler Therténe Block
Abner Baker, Esq
Gaiters
Balmorals
Oxford
Morocco
M. Parsons
C.B. Webster
SUN Pictures
Dunipam
Duntam
Frank
C. Stuart
St. Burpee & Be Hardware Store
Marahall
State OF
Michigan
Massachusetts
St. Thomas, W
Drax Sin
Santa Anus
Josh Billings
Ron
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Biao
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Manny
Yunh Wan Yu
Jist
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Poe
Shanther
James Buchanan
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Saya Hite
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