Foote and Hale and a New Hampshire pardon tale
Senator Foote faced outrage after declaring he would hang abolitionists if their speeches echoed Mississippi. He later apologized, and Senator Hale asked his help to secure a federal pardon for a condemned boy. Hale and Foote aided, and the girl carried the good news to New Hampshire. The pardon came through, and Foote earned a new, softened nickname among supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foote
Mississippi
John P. Hale
New Hampshire
Senate
Wangman Foote
Hale
Grand Jury
Washington
Senator Foote
Robert J. Walker
Secretary of the Treasury
Richmond Dispatch Letter on City Surrender and Fire
A Richmond City Council meeting under a flag of truce witnessed the northern army under Colonel Stephens take the city after Mayo surrendered it properly. The officer set up headquarters at the capitol and coordinated efforts to restore order and protect people and property. Citizens and soldiers cooperated to fight the blaze, honoring the idea that a single spark unites diverse groups in common effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Stephens
Mayo
Capitol
United States
A Sufficient Ground for Complaint on Meat Quality
A crew delegation aboard the steamship Louisiana complains to Captain Gager about cabin roast meat. The captain samples the meat and deems it good and tender, while the spokesman insists the meat lacks chaw and expresses dissatisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sur
Louisiana
Gager
Burglars Fail to Loot North & Bro. Safe at Platte Center
A Sarpy county man sues Missouri Pacific for 185 dollars over the death of a horse and cow, with railroad officials denying liability under a claimed lord of the law. Local notes report a Franklin school director race, geese hunting tale, a Liberty dance flop, Sacramento school bonds deemed illegal, and various regional developments including a new two story house at Ainsworth. Commissioner Kendall issued leases for 67 120 acres of school lands last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North & Bro
Platte Center
Missouri Pacific
fHons
Franklin
Greenwood Eagle
Pete Fouts
Pete
Liberty
Sacramento
Supreme Court
Matt Simmierman
Minden
Loup City
Ainsworth
Kendall
Underground Lake Reported Near West Point
In East Town, Hans Peterson, while digging for Henry Calland, hit a sudden surge from a 65 foot well. A 2 inch auger tapped what appears to be a vast underground water vein, raising water to 27 feet within minutes. Calland may use it for city water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point Republiican
Hans Peterson
Ienry Calland
Mr. Peterson
Calland
City
Peterson
Omaha May term jurors named for federal court
The May term grand and petit jurors for the United States court in Omaha were drawn. Names include James Be. Boyd Chris Hartman J. C. Holmes Josiah McCormick W H Cook and others from Omaha Tecumseh Falls City and surrounding counties. Grand jurors summoned for May 5 and petit for May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court
Omaha
James BE. Boyd
Chris. Hartman
J. C. Holmes
North Bend
W. H. Cook
Falls
City
Josiah
Sy McCormick
H. C. Russell
Schuyler
Wm. N. Duncee
Tecumseh
O. W. Birmingham
Charles D. Huntington
Oakdale
John Meredith
Tremont
Nate McClure
Bennett
Earnest Warner
Osage
Albert
Hicks Clark
Blair
John Miller
Peru
Amos Gates
Sarpy County
W. L. Wilson
Nebraska City
Robert Payne
D. S. Draper
Plattsmouth
Andrew Graham
Wisner
John D. Creighton
Geo. H. Guy
D. P. Angell
S. A. Orchard
H. G. Clark
Fred. Drexel
Isaac Black
Bloomington
Allen Cook
Richardson County
J. H. Curry
Wm. C. Heddleson
Lincoln
Wim. 'S. Brodhie
Dakota
John Woolson
Elk Creek
Johnson
H. Weissenberg
Loyal Hill
Lancaster County
C. Ayer
Gibbon
Buffalo
Geo. A. Brooks
Bazile Mills
A. E. Butterfield
York County
P. F. Burris
Belvidere
Thayer County
Loran Clark
Albion
Amendment ruling issued with lengthy opinions
The amendment decision was filed Saturday afternoon after five. The majority opinion spans 81 pages while Judge Beck writes a 115 page minority. Chief Justice Day delivers the court's opinion. re hearing raises only the jurisdiction question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
Day
Detroit man dates five women to save his father
A young Detroit man lists engagements to five different girls and has not shared a Sunday meal at home in nine years to spare his father's table costs. He cites pace and care for health with Kidney-Wort as a recommended remedy. An observed fashion note suggests two deep rear skirt flounces for modest bustle and dress silhouette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Detroit
Beattie
Busy week reports forest cuts and fires across regions
A St Paul dispatch notes season timber cut at 335 million feet 50 million above average with pineries ending. Other items include drownings shipyard fires in Minneapolis Catawissa and Evansville wage bills in Ohio and Minnesota a mill boiler explosion and a series of accidents and crimes across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Yellowstone
Ieliday
Danbury
Woodbury
Deawood
Nellie Holmes
Milwaukee
Perry
Town
Marquis of Lorne
Princess
Boston
Ottawa
Bismarck
Minneapolis
R. P. Russell & Co
Scott
Ohio
Delaware House
Senate
Ames
Tanniball & St. Joseph
Burlington
Baltimore
Mutual Union Telegraph Company
New
Western Union Company
McCready & Co
Catawassa
Kate Kane
Mallory
Aurelia
Iowa
Colorado
Dakota
United States
Roser & Scofield
Evansville
Ind
Ferdinand Schulthies
William Dorsey
Montgomery
Ala
Dorsey
Quebec Central Railway
Freeman to be arraigned for murder in religious frenzy
Freeman, a Cohasset Mass man who killed his child in a religious frenzy and was confined in an insane asylum, has regained sanity and will be arraigned for murder. He claimed the inspiration came from the devil not God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman
Cohasset
Mass
Edward H. Sager
Wyandotte
Senator Fair
San Francisco
George Scheller
Milwaukee
Newhall House
Kate Griffith
Martin’s Ferry
W. Va
Wm. Beck
John Scnenck
Long Prairie
Gs. G. Mack
Morgan City
Migs
Dévars
James‘Treglown
Minnie Chirgwvin
Port Oram
Nwj
Mortz
Brainard
Linn
Showtem
Palmer
Posse
Winchester
Prirutt
Tayo
Hey
Informers Victims Trial Leads to Guilty Verdict
The trial of Daniel Curley, linked to the Cavendish and Burke murders, opened with testimony from a servant girl identifying Curley in Phoenix Park on May 6. Evidence showed conspirators planned the killings, jurors faced fines for absence, and Curley was found guilty and sentenced to hang on May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley
Cavendish
Burke
Joe Brady
Murphy
Murphy, Crown Counsel
Phoenix Park
James Carey
Carey
Endish
Forster
Ililler
Constabulary
Ife
Adams
Daniel Curley
Joseph Wirth
Peter Carey
Kavanaugh
Invincibles
Dublin Express
Dr. Webb
Titus Oates
Ireland
Peter Hanlon
Norbury
Keogh
Flo
The
Phanix Park
God Save
Timothy Kelley
Sullivan and
McInerry
O’brien
Webb
Timothy Kelly
Kelly
Chinese sugar accusation dropped. Hill corruption charges public
Daggett reports no Chinese sugar imported duty free via Hawaii as alleged. Public charges against Supervising Architect Hill include corruption, patronage misuse, overpaid contracts, hiring of unskilled workers, and letting contracts not to the lowest bidders. National Academy meeting and civil service matters noted. Treasury shows gold and silver holdings and note redemptions nearing exhausted appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.M. Daggett
United States
Honolulu
Sandwich Islands
SaWatiar Islands
Hill
National Academy of Sciences
National Museum
O. C. Marsh
Prof
Asaph
Samuel Quigg
Post Office
Quigg
Congress
Iowa
Virginia
Civil Service Rules
United States Treasurer
Treasury Department
Labor Troubles and Rolling Mills Strike Fallout
President North of the Chicago rolling mills predicts 0 plate mills back in 3 to 6 months or not at all, delaying reopens and leaving about four thousand workers idle. He doubts rail demand this year, while labor prospects look bleak amid riot aftermath and police threats. A $500 reward is offered in Springfield for the arrest of parsons tied to the Walden murder during last week’s riot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President North
Chicago Rolling Mills
Board of Supervisors
Springfield
Thomas Walden
Nidgely
Moneay
Dallas
Texas
Panhandle
Las Cosa
Oldham County
Harris
The Apaches Threaten San Carlos Reservation Action
El Paso dispatch says Gen. Crook deems the Apache threat serious after consulting Mexican officers. Mexican troops reportedly killed many Apaches, including women and children, though Crook doubts regulars can defeat them. He plans to use Indian scouts with Mexican assent and cross the river to pursue hostiles. Crook orders San Carlos Indians to defend themselves against armed citizen raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Crook
Mexico
Ifo
San Carlos
Rock Island Robbers Strike at Burlington Depot
A German man and wife were held up at the Burlington depot in Rock Island Tuesday evening as they prepared to board the 8 p.m. train to St Louis. Two men followed them into the car, robbed them of 700 dollars in cash and 400 and 300 dollars in checks. Police are pursuing the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Burlington
St. Louis
Indulgent Parents Urged to Use Hop Bitters in Households
A satirical armband warns indulgent parents that hearty high season foods invite indigestion and illness unless Hop Bitters is kept in the home. The item cites Emily Faithfull asserting American women enjoy themselves, and cautions against careful fashion and hat adjustments in melon fields and under plum trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Faithfull
Emily
Camping With the Baby in a Quiet Afternoon
In a sunlit scene a caregiver and baby camp for a half hour while guardians pick wildflowers. The baby tries a spoon, misshapes it, then triumphs as the spoon finally finds the mouth. A warm scene ends with a glowing memory and a guiding figure approaching with flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby
Archin
New York
Love on the Cars in a Boston Train Carseat Exchange
A middle aged married couple ride a Boston line train in a humorous domestic scene. The wife frets over a missing night shirt while the husband frets about missing items and each quips in a playful yet tense exchange. They end the journey seemingly content after a kiss briefly noted. The pair are seen the next day eating pickles with fried chicken, calmly content in their companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Journal
Joe
John
Mary
Unrelated Quotations about Virtue and Knowledge
A collection of aphorisms and quotes attributed to Sir Philip Sidney, Lia Binyore, and a Mormon speaker. The statements discuss ingratitude, access to knowledge, plural marriage, and resilience of gold to fire, reflecting moral and social reflections rather than a single event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Philip Sidney
Lia Binyore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Klodge
Lucels
Sbethren
Tt HC Butrensenven
O ‘Was
E Patens
G 'Assardh
Joan Skinner
Gal Reevee
Jaeva
C.litndes
Isaic PaisLuey
Thotist Eriscopan
Babba Ol
Ivam
D W Huffman
E J Wruns
Nol Vateyab
T. Ou
Kev W F D
Lastman
Pastor
Attolney4s
Law
Hk Wheeler
Jorrey
Otrota, Nebraska
Ty Juds
Tornly-At- Law
Sore A. Nebraska
W Kyle
Fis
Nebraska
J Muossholder
Mido Y Atteaw
Oscec
Kod
King
Jorey
Hotary Public
Hu Ling
M Oa Mills
giCoi Maty
Low
Sulder
Osceola
Euptlic
Sir Tins
Io. Whaley, M.D
Roox, Nebraska
Office Weat Shie &Quere
HM. Mills, M. D
Hhys'cian
Kota
Sceula, Nebraska
Ig Assate of Jefferson Medical College
Phil- Mn
Rurpt
Tyrely Bar Ie
McCoy
Southwest
Are
Neb
Monson, & Bro
Wes Ede
Ogare
Jonn
B. Mitchell
Nta
Pau
Eiven
Buffington
Ueaald
I T
Arnold
Cashier
X. OF County
Rela Na Fone Bank
O Aaba
R and Traders National Bank
York
Owilde
H Heald
H. T. Arnold
D G. Place
WELCH
Inet Reeo Ie
Pitot Pil Truss CO
Abel
Hangman
Bishop Hall
Osceola Bank
Osceca, Neb
Eeneral
Patt
Galisfaction
Albinus Nance
C. H. Monrrite
J. H. Mickey
National Bank
Ned
Chemical
Petit Jurors
New Orleans
Harlow
Normanville
Doniphan Cdunty
pAtchison
Major Crowell
Postal Service
CRIME
England
Wolseley
Seymour
House of Commons
Irish Constabulary
France
Count de Chambord
Windsor
Willson
Fletcher
Whitehead
Lynch
Gallagher
Midland
Birmingham
Williams
Calman
Brooks Bros
Broadway
Crown
Charing Cross Hotel
Norman
Westminster
Dalton
Wilson
Dr. Gallagher
Bernard Gallagher
Curtin
Ansburgh
Bow Street
London
Hoe
Hell
Bernard
Poland
William Joseph Lynch
Brooklyn
Second Street
Bowery
Thomas Gallagher
Manhattan Avenue
Green Point
Long Island
Spain
American Exchange
O'Donovan Rossa
Jossa
Coach Builders
Daniel O’connor
Secret Society
Fenian Organization
Emerald Clubs
O’connor
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Brotherhood
Thos. Burns
O’donovan Rossa
O’conner
Sullivan
Province
Sarsfield
Thirtysecond
Owen Roe
Thomas Davis
Military Hall
Emmet
Eighth Avenue
Davitt
Tom Moore
Witness
Scotland Yard
Scotland
America
Sing Sing
Glasgow
Herbert Gladstone
Thos. Gallagher
Shourt
London Daily News
China
Pekin
Germany
Russia
Katon Vanoskoi
Turkey
Suleiman Pasha
Shipka Pass
Soudan
Cairo
el Mahdi
Khartoun
Moscow
St. Petersburg
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!