Congresss moving capitals in early United States history
The piece recounts the shifting seat of Congress and the Confederation from Philadelphia to New York and back, noting the 1785 move to New York near Wall and Nassau streets, the 1776 onward relocations, and plans for permanent capitals along the Potomac and Delaware rivers. It highlights Wall Street's historic corner and the era’s political turmoil.
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Roney Power
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Wall
Wassby Streets
Adelphia
New York
United States
Washington
Rail roads win 10 percent freight cut for farm products
Washington December reports state Interstate Commerce Commission approved voluntary 10 percent rate reductions for most U S farm and orchard goods outside New England. Orders let railroads ignore usual restrictions and long haul rules during a four month test with one day notice to implement. Commission kept in force previous 16 44 percent cut for grain and hay in the trans Mississippi district, not applying to western grain and hay under the new orders.
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Washington
Dec. T
United “States
New England
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eéhtire trans-Miselesippi
Bluff Costs His Life in Greenwich Village Robbery
A robber using an unloaded pistol shot Gottlieb Stiy, owner of a restaurant, in Greenwich Village after ordering him and Geissier to drop their weapon. The assailant then fired, killing Geissier at close range as the incident unfolded near a bakery. The motive remains unclear amid the chaotic confrontation.
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Brosnwich Village
New York
Dec
Greenwich Village
Gottlieb
Nicholas Geissier
Congress and the move to a national Capitol
The article traces early Congress sessions from Annapolis to New York and Philadelphia, detailing the shift to permanent Washington, the election timeline for president, and the debt assumptions that shaped the location battle. It notes Federal Hall’s role, Hamilton’s three debt proposals, and the political maneuvering that settled the capital at the Potomac.
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Pennsylvania
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New Capitoln
Annapolis
Trenton
General Washington
Vergiera
Federal Hall
United States
Old Federal Hall
Skeleton of Soldier Found Dead Near Camp Dix
A murdered infantryman was found in woods known as The Laurels near Camp Dix, Wrightstown. The body showed two bullet wounds in the skull and cheek, with the cap missing and clothing rotted making identification difficult. Detectives Parker Cain Major Warren and Wrightstown Chief Carabroe, along with Coroner Glover, investigate with possible clues from footwear marks and a rosary. bones indicate summer gear, suggesting death before October 1.
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Camp Dix
Mount Iolly
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Ghnnime
Harvey Pettit
Charles Harris
Wrightstown
Parker and
Cain
Major Warren
Carabroe
Giover
Cort
Parker
Jails Husband Gets Coat Case Argued In Court
Dr A Todd told Judge Edward J Fleming he married his wife after answering a newspaper ad claiming she was 22. Mrs Todd failed to appear as he explained the incident began with a demand for a fur coat and a police call for disturbing the peace. The judge remanded the case to further proceedings.
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Kansas City
Todd
Edward J. Fleming
Six Drowned in Auto Near Toledo On Erie Canal
Six persons including two babies were drowned when their automobile left a road near Toledo and plunged into the Erie Canal. The submerged car was found by a farmer eight miles from Waterville. None of the victims have been identified.
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Toledo
Wenn
Erie Canal
News advertising pays. Give It a will. 2 rem Ove One Oe
A concise note in the paper highlights how advertising revenue sustains the publication, stressing that steady ads ensure ongoing operations and community service. The ad-focused message underscores the value of support from local businesses.
Highway Department Finishes 665 Miles of Concrete Roads
Harrisburg December figures show the state highway department completing 665 miles of concrete highways in 1921, surpassing the totals of 1913 and 1920. Weather aided work, with construction extending from April into December, yielding about seven months of productive days.
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Sylvania Highway Department
Harrisburg
State Highway Department
Peddler, 76, Heads to Florida for Work
William Bare of Sanbury, aged 76, traveled safely to Florida by bicycle to peddle goods. He reported no mishaps and found work at garages along the route. Next week he plans to leave his family for California and continue peddling across the West.
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Florida
Suntary
L.T
Wilem Bare
Sanbury
Patni Teeviye
Barell
California
Robbers in Fancy Dress Rob Bronx Cigar Store
Three armed bandits wearing stylish attire held up a Bronx cigar store, emptied the safe and cash register totaling 125 dollars, and forced the clerk at gunpoint into a back room. A next door jeweler, seeking change, was briefly confronted as the trio fled with the loot.
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New York
Chesterfleldian Chazul
Bronx
Prices in Germany rise 22 percent in November
Berlin reports a 22 percent jump in the cost of living for November versus October. Food, rents, heating and lighting costs are higher than a year ago, with a 25 percent rise in food for individuals due to higher prices of foreign goods.
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Berlin
Dee
Two Girls Burn to Death in Pennsylvania Home Fire
In Jehona Pa two young sisters Edna about two and Mary three of Christian Long a South Annville farmer were burned to death after their clothing caught fire while left alone in the kitchen. Parents were in the barn. the girls entered the ward with their clothes aflame. A third child, Slichy? hurt.
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Jehanoa
Edna
Mary
Christian Long
South Annville
Tragic Train Death Sees Girl and Family Grief in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh near Rankin a man identified as Andrew Yeats was killed by a train while walking with his wife and daughter Elizabeth and a pet dog named Jack. The dog followed the dying owner to the morgue before being locked away as officials consoled the distraught family.
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Pittsburgh
Dec
Allegheny County
Elizbeth Yeats
Yeats
Jack
Tay Fries
Elizabeth
John Black
Killing Ends the Party in Concord Township Fight
In Media Pennsylvania on December 5 James Johnson a 34 year old Black man was killed during a free for all at a drinking party at his home. He allegedly threw four men through a kitchen window before being shot through the heart by one assailant who fled. Henderson Anderson of Chester, a party member, was arrested and jailed for examination by County Detective O Toole.
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Media
James Johnson
Johnson
Concord Township
Henderson Anderson
Chester
O'Toole
Honest man moral quote attributed to Carlyle text
A compact aphorism urges integrity with a historic touch attributed to Thomas Carlyle. The fragmentary line signals a cautionary proverb about honesty guiding actions and character.
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