History of Bellrose railroad progress from Hunt's Magazine
May 93, 1853 overview of railway development from early log rails to iron rails and steam locomotives. Describes 1602 to 1649 wood logs, 1738 iron rails, 1804 first steam locomotive, 1814 proven wheel-loads, 1825 Stockton and Darlington line, passenger surge, initial opposition, eventual triumph and ongoing invention. Notes figures like twenty ton engine and six hundred weekly passengers.
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Bellrosde
Hunt’s Magazine
Merthe Tidvil
South Wales
Stockton and Dardington
Complaints on mail delays and 1853 notes
A reader in Alexandria, Virginia complains about irregular paper delivery and postal mismanagement. The item cites delays from new postmasters, mentions broken exchanges, and notes ongoing hope for better service. The piece also surveys various 1853 topics including magazines, planks roads, and political chatter.
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Virginia
Alexandria
Messrs. Morton & Sullivan
Quincy, &c
Frank Howard and the heiress widow in love and loss
In Charlestown a handsome young dry goods dealer Frank Howard falls for Miss Isabel Allen, niece and heiress of a stern merchant. When a note defaults, a cruel plot to ruin him backfires as Isabel’s bold endorsement saves him, leading to marriage and a fresh start after debt is paid.
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Frank Howard
Washington Street
Frank
Wil
Allen
Paradise
Mr. Allen
Charlestown ‘Bridge
South End
Howard
Mamorata
Mr. Alien
Smith
Frank Were W Stoic . “Mr. Howard
Mr. Howard
Prank
Miss Allen
Isabel Allen
Isabel
State Street
Fair Endovour
American Union
Agnest Or S CheRs
Yous Post Orvice
Theodore A. Rossi
Third Avenue
Houlbrook
Fowler
Rossi
Hermann
Adam
Eva
Eden
Demosthenes
Ponto
Rebellion news and trade notices from a Hong Kong letter
A Hong Kong letter discusses serious Chinese rebellion news, fears of Nankin fall, and potential routes to Chiu Keang foo and Shanghai. It notes European and American traders facing no direct danger, urges aloof policy, and mentions a June expedition to New Mexico, Australian packet ads, and Keokuk rail stock vote. Also reports a postwar murder case in Washington and California gold totals.
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Hong Kong
Shanghai
Nankin
Chiu Keang-foo
Canton
California
Australia
China
Resignation of Judge Trumbull in State Supreme Court
A notice from the Alton Courier reports Judge Trumbull will soon resign from the State Supreme Court due to the salary. The piece argues elected judges should serve their terms and notes a $1,200 salary, with policy considerations about compensation for high office. The column also compiles assorted 1853 dispatches from Liberia Mexico and U.S. courts.
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Trumbull
Alton Courier
Supreme Court
Lrogata
Liberia
Monrovia
Roberts
Boombo
Cape Mount
Tilinoie
Illinois
Madison
Macoupin
Jersey
Santa Anna enters Mexico City in triumph and vows reform
Reporting from Mexico City on the 20th, Gen Santa Anna enters amid a vast crowd and decorated streets. A triumphal arch spans Santo Domingo, salutes sound, and a mob seizes his carriage enroute to the Palace amid oaths to defend Mexican independence. Santa Anna pledges internal order, liberal reforms, army reorganization, and aims to form new codes and a Council of State, while notes mention Lombardini’s replacement and hints of troop withdrawal from Mesilla. The day also sees the Cross of Charles II awarded and a bishop named to the Council of State, with later notes on fires, emigration, and frontier policy.
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Mexico
Santa Anna
City of
Santo Domingo
Chamber of Deputies
Supreme Court of Justice
Clepgty
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Vera Cruz
Senor Alaman
Charles II
Clemente Munguin
Michoacan
Council of State
Congress
Universal
Lombardini
Mexco
Plaza de Jesus
Mesilla
Sonora
Upper
California
Gadsden Accepts Mission to Mexico and Dispatches Reach Europe
May reports from Charleston note Gadsden accepts the mission to Mexico and the Africa arrives from Liverpool with dates to the 7th. In Parliament, Irish MP Mr Duffy attacks the government over Irish corruption. A Peace Conference deputation seeks arbitration clause in treaties with the United States. In Germany discontent grows in Hesse Cassel amid prosecutions, while Basle witnesses a riot with many wounded.
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Charleston
S. C
Gadsden
Mexico
Africa
New York
Liverpool
Kossuth
Peace Conference
Earl of Clarendon
United States
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Granow’s Magazins
Times
Hannibal Journal
Hannibal
New London Plank Road
Daurmin
Green Bay
Mr. Williams
Dauphin
Williams
Louis Sixteenth
U.S
Campbell
Drummond
Tur‘well County
Paris
Havre
Peoria
London
England
France
Washinton Republic
Naples
Daan Suors
New York Tribune
Chrystal Palace
Oliver Optic
Sir ‘John Franklin
Lady Franklin
John Franklin
Mutary
New Mexico
Washington Republic
Fort’ Leavenworth
Garland
Sumter
Ausrgatia
Whig
John Potter
Great West
Bawkoap Execuoy
Keokuk
Mississippi and Wabash Railroad
Robert E. Hawk
General Post Office
Washington
Catharnia
Sorctos
Muscatine Journal
Sarah Hartman
Fhia
Joseph R. Chandler
Briggs
Mass
Stephen.a. Douglas
Jesse B Hutchinson
Madison, Ky
Messenger
Putin
Steanpoat
U. S. District Court
New Orleans
Goslee
Alton and
Chicago
Alton
Thomas Fitzgibbon
New York Herald
Arkansas
Lane
Weightman
Pacific Railroad
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
N. O. Picayune
Church of Rome
Monitor
Aristo
Europe
Haz
Ruocr
Spain
Virgininn
Alabama
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Missouri
Texas
Tennessee
North Carolina
Col. Benton
Asotien Rat
Noap- Acctoger
Sandusky
Mansfield
Cin. Gaz
Aisit
Porter
Hie
Ie Gen
Wa. T. Haskell
Memphis
Amos Lawrence
Boston
Williams College
Northern Cross Railroad
Indianapolis Sentinel
Indiana and Illinois
Indianapolis
Decatur
Minois
Montezuma
Indiana and Ilinois
Central Railway Company
Danville
Bainbridge
Rockville
Llinoiz
Springfield
Columbia Statesman
Albany
Hastings
Germany
Hesse Cassell
Switzerland
Basle
Civic Guard
Russia
Poland
A. Western
Expres.n. B
Tupper
John Bull
America
Mr. Tupper
Danny Psexe
Galway Packet
Eyre Square
LaFore
Brookville
Ind
Neware
Lake Superior
N. E
Paresti
Cincinnati
Thos. McNeal
Manta Potu
Purcell
St. Peter’s Cathedral
Philadelphia Ledger
Japan
Cincinnati: Gazette
Straisoat Soxs
Des Moines Courier
Badger State
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Ft. Des Moines
The
Atlantic
Ogdensburgh
Coate
la Salle
Tutrxota
Farr
Sangamon
Ilinois
Ohio
Mess Park
Pinery
Gardiner
Bradley
John Charles Gardiner
Buffalo
Presbyterian General Assembly of the New School
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Alled
Lane Seminary
Old School Assembly
Jolid CG. Young
Transylvanian Presbytery
Wall Street
William and Mary
Bath
Great Bahama Bank
Senate
Page & Bacon
Cinsinisti
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