Spiritualism and press humbug condemned by Plainfield editor
In a Plainfield New Jersey issue, the author denounces spiritualist fraud and ridicules The New York Tribune for promoting supposed communications with departed spirits. The piece argues real knowledge comes from material evidence and calls for the Tribune to prove its claims with a simultaneous publication from Rochester Stratford and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Stratford
Spiritu
New York Tribune
Tribune
Columnson
Centre of
The
Horace Greeley
New York
Earth
Fragmented excerpt challenges belief in innate superiority
The text argues against a supremacist view, stating that natural law is immutable and evident in daily life. It contends that reason and common sense reveal the fallacy of such belief and urges public consideration of these ideas.
Our Declaration to the people of New Jersey
A Trentonian excerpt voices partisan outrage at the Taylor administration. It condemns party fealty in office, calls for removal of political appointees, and vows to oppose what it terms Taylor-Cabinet-Whiggery. It denounces pampered supporters and urges united action against perceived corruption. It also notes a concert by Professor Kemeter and a New York banquet praising press influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Partizan
Democratic Party
New York City
Wall collapse buries workers at Broadway bank and Water Street
A building wall at the Chemical Bank on Broadway fell at 10 am killing nine of eleven workers, with four or five others injured. Shortly after, the United States Bonded Warehouse at No 5 Water Street also collapsed, killing more as rescuers work the ruins.
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Chemical Bank
Broadway
American Museum
John Trainer
James Hughes
James Hughes, Jr
Charles O'Connor
James Buchanan
John Goulding
Martin Kehern
John M. Trimble
Water Street
United States
Plainfield
Catharine Street
New York
N. J
A. C. Poillon
Catharine St
N. York
Madizon
New Jersey Ten Hour Bill Backers and Workingmen’s Stand
The text argues for sustained equality in civil privileges linking to the Revolution era and taxation principles. It urges workingmen to unite beyond party lines, prepare for the next elections, and press for redress against perceived tyranny and delays by the legislature. It also notes plans for a Mississippi river channel near New Orleans to ease floods and boost commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Fem
Trentonian
Georgia Burr and French Burr Mill Stones Clash in Plans
An obscure note from a historical source alleges Georgia burr mill stones will supersede French burrs in American mills within a year. It references Hackshall Bro. & Co., Richme, and mentions British government ties and an English expedition, with Henry Gring involved and sizable sums hinted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Burr
Hackshall, Bro. & Co
Richme
Henry Grigngave —Lin
M. de Lanes
Russia
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Plainfield Gazette
Plainfield, N. J
Albert D. Drake
Kemeter
Second Baptist Church
S. P. Hinds
Newark N. J
Louisiana
Mt Pontchar
New Orleans
Gulf
Atlantic
Mississippi
Rexam
Warttteser
Newark
Gary
Lesta
Tev Chhnarestt
Univen Svares, Niramanderson’s
FTV
Dble
Ingrain
van Amer
Anderson
Bowery
Jacob Stucky
Broad St
New Ts
John Mills
Broad Street
Mille, Panogrenseaae
Menny
Lind
Fulton Street
Stilwell & Montross
oNerrice
Fulton Deposite Pour Gorn
Maxkind
New-York
S&s
Charles E. Folwell
Lgtom Marsh
Beane Lew
Es Plainfield
WM. Shepherd
FA Senate
E. Drake
Elizabethtown
Phalon
Liberty Hall
Fowler
W.B
H. W. Douglass
Anthony & Emerson
Elias C. Beam
Broad
St. Newark
Orange
Belleville
Esfield
Rahway
Caiinton
Sizne
Sat
Aoare
Beyds
Beile
From &i
Plata
Rome
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