First Inventions and Discoveries Across History
A compilation of early milestones including Envelopes in 1839 and the first paper by 1652, steel pen 1830, balloon ascent era, iron steamship 1830, copper-bottomed ships 1783, locomotive use 1829, and the first U S newspaper in 1790. It lists varied origins from England and New Haven to Germany and Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
California
Hudson
Nuremburg
New Haven
America
George van Purbach
Rome
Padua
Elias Howe, Jr
New York
United States
National Bank
Congress
Saratoga County
N. Y
Calor
British and Foreign Bible Society
S. F. B. Morse
Cambridge
Boston
Boston Record
Health in Middle and Old Age Proves Life Well Spent
A London Corres ponding note argues that health preservation in youth yields vigor into middle age and beyond. It urges calm enjoyment and temperance as key to long life, claiming death is natural and often sweeter with acceptance in old age.
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London
Congress Passes Pryor Disabilities Bill and Star Route Aid
The Senate and House debate defense bills and deficiency appropriations. A Senate vote removes Roger A. Pryor's political disabilities. Star Route Deficiency bill authorizes about 1.1 million dollars for inland mail transport and 150 thousand for new service and public printing. Also notes on Chinese emigration, public notices, and various state and local political developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
Roger A. Pryor
House
Taylor
United States
Springer
United States Circuit Court
Iowa State Legislature Debates Tax, Courts and Schools
Long session notes show bills passed and delayed in Senate and House. Actions include appointments to boards, consolidating duties for the State Superintendent, appropriations for Insane Asylum Independence, and measures on school districts bonds, county officers, and jail reforms. Debate over Prohibition amendment, women suffrage, and constitutional changes also reported with various bill outcomes.
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Bewateh
Regaliz
Horticultural Society
Ani
Senate
Howteo
Supreme
Clark
Aldonsor
Severa
Suenate
General Assembly
Triat
Deyrun
House
Congress
OADE
Ponsad
Pho
Alan Jurios
Ongrossi
Hilla
Bis
Atute Futra
Novionl
Dirvetord
Gratora
Senat
Benate
Job Realison
Soa
Komool Ouch Wiis
Bala
Romadin
Rise
Dover
Suipport
Mount Pleysant Asylum
Boye Raforin School
Fort Maidan
Anmmosa Penitent Lanes
Agricltural College
Penitenthurials
Christiancy divorce case and Peruvian minister inquiry
Washington dispatches report ex Senator Christiancy now minister to Peru has authorized an attorney to sue for divorce from his young wife. Mrs Christiancy claims extreme cruelty and threats to her life and plans to publish details after returning to the United States. Bret Harte named US Consul at Glasgow and Ouray family before Indian Affairs regarding Thornburgh Meeker tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Christiancy
Peru
Chicago
United States
Chandler
Istter
Mr. Christiancy
Bret Harte
Glasgow
Scotland
Ouray
Jack
House
Coristrancy
Zachariah Chandler
Brooks
Indian Bureau
Committee On Indian Affairs
Department
Omaha
Congress
Indian Territory
Massachusetts Prohibitory State Convention Set for Boston
The Massachusetts Prohibitory State Convention will convene in Boston on the 20th. The Massachusetts Railroad Commissioners upheld discrimination charges against the Boston and Albany Railroad and sent the case to the Legislature for action. Bonds totaling 2,000,000 were bought at the Sub-Treasury in New York on the 17th for the sinking fund. The Connecticut House passed a female suffrage on license questions bill by 100 to 98. A Pittsburgh meeting of national nail manufacturers on the 17th adopted a resolution regarding a hut.
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Wright
United States
Circuit Court of the
Senate
House
Felton
Meaars
Orth
Frye
Kelley
Mills
Dunnell
Samseat
Chicago
Congress
Tau Democrats
Missouri
Cincinnati
Moberly
Jefferson City
New Orleans
Jackson
Mich
H. C. Hodge
David Parsons
Wayne
Smith
Grand Rapids
M. W. Field
Detroit
Walter Childs
St. Joseph County
Hubbard Taylor
Bay City
Clarence B. Davis
Wisconsin
Norther
Texas
Illinois State Central Committee
National Greenback-Labor Party
Springfeld
Illinois
Springfield
Tay Railroad Commissioners
Massachusetts
Boston & Albany
Sub-Treasury
New York
Connecticut House of Representatives
Pittsburgh
Thames Boat Race Result and Global News Highlights
The Oxford crew won the University boat race on the Thames near London on the 22nd. Other items include Cotone and Lynne’s release after a ransom paid near Salonica, the Mecca Grand Shereef’s stabbing, a Rhode Island Democratic convention, and U S Senate contest debates over Kellogg and Spofford.
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University
Thames
London
Oxeford
Cotone
Lynne
Salonica
Grand Shereef
Mecca
Erie
Daniel Conroy
City of Mexico
Vera Cruz
Galveston
Gulf of Mexico
Washington
California
United States Circuit Court
San Francisco
Supreme Court
Rhode Island Democrats
Providence
Horace A. Kimball
P. Slocum
W. B. Hallett
H. J. Carroll
D. B. Pond
Tilden
Cincinnati
United States Senate
Hill
Kellogg
Senate
Des Moines Register Town News Highlights and Oddities
Tins of state auditor figures praise Western Insurance while Burtington leads fire coverage rates. A Des Moines man, Joan Kevnen, was arrested for attempting a jewelry store robbery at Council Blairs. A con man case in New York ended with $600 stolen. St Louis grain quotes list prices for wheat, corn and oats. A mis-spelling trend is noted in young ladies. A Millerstown woman inherited $25 000 from a sailor who died south after nursing him back to health. Two unusual marriages occur in Grinsville involving widower Smith and widow Snyder with their respective partners.
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Ottawa
Ill
Cullom
Harrison
Chicago
Congress
Txhe
Nancy Clem
Indianapolis
Virginia
Brunswick County
East St. Louis
West
Angs
Firat
John Allison
Register
John C. New
Pennsville
Ohio
Edward C. Palmer
Bank of Louisiana
New Orleans
Donegal
Ireland
St. Petersburg
Czar
Czarowitoh
Melikoff
Vienna
Smyrna
Constantinople
Pastole
Lorillard
New York
Albania
Herzegovina
Dublin
Panrveny
Reache Quaenstown
Halle
Saxony
Harkman
Parla
Moscovy
Stetter
Prince Bismarck
Reichstag
Germany
United States
British North America
London
Russia
Assassnt
Col. Comeroffs
Des Moines Register
Western Insurances
Vartona News
Burtington Insurance Company
Bend
Amari
Joan Kevnen
Council Blairs
KR. Burham
Ean Burret
Des Moines
Switzerland
L'Ameriqua
Buttett
Buttat
St. Louis
Oate
Burley
Irish American Republican Club letter calls for convention
The document dated March 1 1880 from the Irish American Republican Club of Chisago urges delegates to a national convention to defend state sovereignty and oppose Democratic expansion. It cites Supreme Court decisions and calls for coordinated party action across states, praising Republican unity and urging mobilization of Irish American supporters.
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United States OF America
Divisson
OloAao
Republic
Phu
Maine
Inge Ro- Matte Jordeian
Vettemond Dodalond
Baste
Congress
Polla
Democratic
Arin
Spowker Randall
Democratiy Party
Kiinola
Joseph T. Carr
State of New
Ray
Warahingtons
George M.ribet
Missouri
John Arthur
John Ural
Penns
Vanity B
Onrrell
Web McNantara
Paul Sullivan
Ds Bink
Tad John Langdon
Obley
James W. Lawleds
Michael Walaty
O ‘Torneaseo
Nvn
Unipatriotia
Amity
Motbora
Bruto
Avery
Lome
Irelind
Antorita
America
Pringinton
Bond
Vaniain
Temmally
A. Ta
Mowrdon
Trish
Aananienn Republican Club
James Nowdan
P.M. Chowning
Thomas Purney
Mickay
James H. Hub
C. J. Moone
Virginia Senate Denounces Supreme Court Ruling on Coles Case
The Virginia Senate adopts a fiery preamble and resolutions denouncing the Supreme Court decision in the Coles case. It contends the ruling threatens state sovereignty and could allow Congress to control state judiciary, executive, and legislature. The debate centers on due process and equal protection under the Fourteenth Amendment regarding juror selection.
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United States
Congress
Virginia Senate
Democratic Party
Supreme Court
United States Congress
Dadianapodia Journal
United States Supreme Court
Coles
Western District of
Virginia
United States Court
Political rhetoric and party clashes spill into 1880s press
The piece quotes overheated partisan speeches on election fairness and fraud, with fragments from Indianapolis Journal, Detroit Post and Tribune, and Lincoln Journal. It notes Governor Gagebelon urging Democratic votes, Tammany Hall activity in New York, Ohio Democrats optimistic about a future president, and a Baltimore style backstage exchange during a serenade.
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Gay
Governor Gaveelon
Auburn
Detroit Post and Tribune
Ohio
Jlincoln
Ned
Maine Fusion Conspiracy Report Points to Fraud and Corruption
The Legislative Committee reports that ex Governor Garee lon and his Council engaged in illegal acts to count out Republicans and favor Fusion candidates. It accuses forged and altered returns, improper expenditures, and unauthorized transfers of public funds, urging recovery of misused money and removal to restore public confidence.
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New York Produce Exchange
Maine
Garcelon
Gareelon
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Firat &T
Monticelto
Iowa
Attorneys-At-Law
A. J. Monroe
Board of Supervisors
Podhaski
Bradley Stuart
Ustior OF the
Jacobs‘ Estaurant
Flrat Street
Monticello
Herrick & ‘Doxsee
Ate ‘Eys
Connzulors
Monticello, Jones Co
Dubuque
Delaware
Jones and Linn
Monticello Nationa Hauk
Offico
Doxece & Rigby's Agricultual
Banos Depot
Jones Co
E. F. M. Ellis
Marshalltown
Bankers
I Er Co. W
G. L. Lovell
Ankers
Stabler’s Block
Opera House
Monticello Bank
Iticelr National Bank
Onticello
Jones County
National Bank Act
Capital
M. L. Carpenter
S. Farwell
H. M. Carpenter
J. P. Smith
G., W. Lovell
Carpenter & Lovell's Bank
Farwell
PM. Hicka
L. Z. Farwell
H. D. Sherman
T. Sovtie
Blacksmiths & Carriage
What ‘Street
John
Rigby
Pront Street
Monticeto
Tosi
Te En
Fred Reichenbach
Hans
Coyle
Cedar Street
Kahn Bros
PIUCH
Monticeilo
Towa
Duar & Co
B. Rundle
J. B. Litchfield
Bacher & Co
Dexter
Jenkins’ J Wigon
Laws
Starks
Syousskh
Monticalla
Cedar Rapids
Burnett
Palmer
Railroad Street
W. Abel
Mitten and Glove Factory
Wi Ees Co. A. Whiting Anufacturer
Slill
A. Mirick
M. D
Fo & Leicharidts’ Hardware Sora
Calla
G. D. Boardman
Boura
F. Kierriman
Ollie An
Notary Public and Conveyancer
County Recorder's Office
Ananiven
Hobee Culverwel
Gethin
Culverwell Medical € C
Ann St
N.Y
Fannie Clark
Monticello, Iowa
Or— J. R. Stillman
Justice of the Peace & Notary Public
Groesbeck's
Monticello, Tows
Mason Work
A. KE. Chesterfield
A. E. Cuesterfield
the News
Hot Springs
Ark
Anthony
Susan B. Anthony
Samuel B. Anthony
Plumb
United Peoria and
Rhode Island
van Zandt
Alfred H. Little
Henry H. Fay
Blaine
New Hampshire
Philadelphia
Methodist Church
Morgan Dix
Gentleman
New York State
New York City
Connecticut Senate
Boston Journal
Lincoln
Boston Board of Trade
Canada
Homer Wellington
Sing Sing
Juvex Hitt
Gannon
Ath
Stet
Reform
Catton
Havre
Galyonton
Aalst
Donna Kearney
Ifo
Workingmen’s Party
Kearney
Iowa State News
Juv
Harte
Hapie Duyes
Millerstown
Eugene O' Keefe
Mary Logan
Ins
Grinsville, Pa
Mr. Smith
Mrs. Snyder
Wey
Field
Jurora
Wid
Pacific Railways
Righ
Ginolinath Convention
Qeariteiey
Wef
Republican Party
Indianapolis Journal
Tammany Hall Democrats
Brives
John Kelly
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