Butler Scratches Piga in Rural Vision of Butler
The Burlington Hawkeye discusses Benjamin Butler as a farm loving figure in Massachusetts and New Jersey country fairs. It links his mood about a Democratic gubernatorial bid with rural imagery, sugar beets and hogs to suggest a contemplative stance on politics and agriculture. It warns Northern Democrats against aiding Southern influence to avoid a Republican disadvantage in the House.
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Newark
Massachusetts
Jersey
Ben Butler
Massachusetta
Adley
Benjamin
Granger
General Buller
Govenor
Pampkins
Adam
Hssex
Butler
Detrad Post and
Tribene
House of Representatives
North
Burlington Hawkeye
Consider Your Vote and the Parties’ Record in History
A dated editorial urges Republicans and independents to study the political situation before supporting a Democratic candidate. It argues the Democratic party has long been dominated by the Southern bloc, links it to corruption and treason, and warns that past abuses tempt repeat performance.
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American Republic
Brent
Nevda
Democratic Party
Democratic
Bloody Shirt as a Campaign Banner in Southern Politics
The piece argues Republicans faltered nationwide, with South politics increasingly volatile. It cites alleged intimidation, bulldozing in Arkansas and Alabama, Red Shirts reemerging in South Carolina, and Greenback and Independent efforts sidelined yet threatening Bourbon control.
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Hubbell
Cricnlar
Congressional Committee
Epullian
South
Readjusters
Republic
Arkansas
Helena
Bonhon
Alabama
Onesto
South Carolina
Winnsboro
McLane
Lancaster
Cash
Congress
Pexe
Red Shirts
Rentla
Duel over a mare ends in Arizona shootout
Two Mexicans Manuel Lopez and Ramon Monteverde rode into town on spirited horses and drank at a whisky shop before a crowd. A disputed mare led to threats and pistol fire. Both men were wounded. Monteverde with a lung injury, Topes hurt in the arm and body. The bearded citizen claimed the mare and escorted the wounded to his ranch.
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Crittenden
Manuel Lopez
Ramon Monteverde
Lee
Arizona
Babacomari
Topes
Monteverde
Anloon
Peters
Calatiasas
North Carolina town with odd trade and wild ponies
A fragment describes Morehead City as a coastal town where fishing—especially nets for mackerel—coexists with odd industries. It notes whale catches, shore-based flounder gigs, crabbing by a small Black community, and a unique ponies raised in salt marshes called nash tackiea. Pony penning occurs yearly. ponies fetch 15 to 30 dollars, with trained animals sold or ridden.
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Tauppose Morehead City
Trock
Morshead
PITH AND POINT. Oddities and quips from papers
A collage of humorous snippets and quips from various newspapers. It includes jokes about rail travel in Detroit, a fifty cent scrip leading to a recipe, a banter about servant girls, and light anecdotes from Boston, Atlanta, and domestic life, plus a cartoonish Robin and Warren in old South Church.
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Philadelphia
Detroit Free. Press
New York
Brown
Mrs. B
Royton
Methunelah
Boston Transcript
Atlanta
Warren
Old South Church
Boston
Science and Industry Chronology of 19th Century Notes
A miscellany of industrial and scientific items from 19th century press discusses boiler pressures, swamp drainage in the Southern States and crop gains, a Willimantic company plan for a Maine spool finishing factory employing about 300 men, a new screw design to ease wood driving, patent glyceride preservation of cream for rail service, Carl Himly's water resistant pinpowder, Mexico's coffee boom and future exports, a Walla Walla soldier's breech-loading carbine earning $60,000, and an invention by Charles T Howard for a switch device at Providence Telephone Company.
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Willimantic Phrend Company
Herald
Barff
Carl Himly
Kiel
Mexico
Chicago Times
Walla Walla
Washington
Secretary of War
Com
National Treasury
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Charles
Speculations About the Comet in Washington
In Washington on October 8 Prof Skinner of the Naval Observatory discussed the current comet. He noted the comet’s remarkable features and the uncertainty about its future path. He warned against drawing definite conclusions from Prof Praetor and others while acknowledging a possible sun encounter, yet doubtful any disaster is assured.
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Wasurxaton
Skinner
Naval Obervatorys
Sens
Praetor
Proctor
Prof
Proctora
Mwobbard
Lattebe
Ins
Visille
Suifer
Bkinner
Krying
Preetor
Carey
A Kentucky Romance Among Shaker Settlers
A Lowinetongo diepeteh reports a romantic marriage in Piavein city at Mr T. W. Stettots home with Mrs I. A. Moaliienn in Miss Maurie Joho. The pair grew up among Shakers in Totcodalarey and left to marry after years apart. A lawyer aided the plan, and the ceremony occurred with family approval in a Lexington setting.
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Marcuyg
Piavein
Mr Nichols
Ant
Agarden
Ninteen
Lacan
Magulo
Shakers
Wink
They Tan Away and Got Married in Culpeper County
A rimiwiy couple from alpoper Comaty named Williin Crone and Mary Tiavhe married after traveling to Washington to obtain a license. They were joined by Mr. Mrane and Mia Bayne amid a public display, with celebrants and onlookers expressing happiness at the union.
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Williin Crone
Mary Tiavhe
Alpoper Comaty
Alexandritva
Yar
Vilas Atiss
Mrane
Mia Bayne
Jota
Culpeper
Washington
Ely
Godin
Singh
Diecandria
Gieelle
Accidental Shooting Ends Tragic Local Misfortune
In a Cane district near Macon two settlers, Jamies Lurie and Charles Taukuessey, were involved after a man fired on an intruder he mistook for a thief. The shot killed Liking and wounded another, with Davis rushed to the physician after being transported for care. Though Havia survived yesterday, doctors fear for his condition as the community mourns. Atlanta special report from the Chicago Tribune.
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Macon
Uedghieer
Rochard Davis
Loch
Viiido
Duades
Davis
Tankernley
Havia
Dunden
Atlanta
Ciiteayo Pribune
Hermit of Powelton Dies in Philadelphia Almshouse
Townsend long known as the hermit of Powelton died recently in the Philadelphia almshouse. He had lived in a small box for years until forced to move during improvements that made his occupation of the space impossible. His Vermont relatives are described as comfortable.
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Tre Townsend
Powelton
Philadelphia
Vermont
Chiago Times
Fragmented OCR note on pricing and counts in Free Press
A garbled OCR fragment mentions quantities and sizes with unclear arithmetic. It references a Free Press source and questions a ratio or count, but lacks readable names, dates, places, or concrete facts to define a clear news item.
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