Vice President Wilson Dies Suddenly in Washington
Washington reports the death of Vice President Henry Wilson at 7:30 am after a night of improving health. Born 1813 in Warmington New Hampshire, he rose from poverty to prominence as a lawyer, legislator, and anti slavery advocate, shaping Free Soil and Republican causes and pushing military and civil rights legislation during the Civil War era.
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Henry Wilson
Warmington
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Farmington
Natick, Maas
Gen
Harrison
Magawhusetts
Boston Republican
Massachusetts Free Soil Committee
State Senate
Pittsburg
Cougress
United States
Edward Everett
District of Columbia
Republican Party
Sumner
Brooks
South Carolina
Washington
Fort Sutter
Congress
Lincoln
Mavgachusetta
McClelan
Estes Oo
Senate
Mareochuretta
Passage on Senator Wilson and death note
The article recalls 19th century Senator Wilson being elected to the Senate for a third term in 1871 amid sparse opposition. It notes his prior bid for Vice President in 1868, his Philadelphia nomination in 1872, and illness that hampered his duties. It mentions his unfinished History of the Slave Power in America as a planned, unavailable work at his death.
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Wilaonway
Senate
Colfax
Philadelphia
America
Vice President Dies After Brief Illness at Home
Nov 22 report recalls a sudden death after a day of improved health. The VP woke with stomach pain, declined, and died quietly at 7 am while planning a ride with physician Dr Baxter. Attendants noted a cherished volume of poems and a photo of his wife and son.
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New York
Ile
Baxter
Death of Vice President prompts cabinet meeting
In Wastunarun on November 22 the Vice President's body lay in the View President's room. Senators, Cabinet members, and Supreme Court judges were summoned to noon to act. Friends in Massachusetts were informed. The President learned of the death around 9 o'clock and called a special Cabinet meeting at 11.30, all members present except Secretary R. who was out of the city.
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Wastunarun
Supreme Court
Massachusetts
Ljisu
Robewon
Death Notices and Obituaries From Various Cities
Jamesa LA Halleck of Plainfield N J died at Homeopathic Hospital in this city from ether given during jaw operation. Senator OrisbY Ferry died this afternoon in Sprinarinno. Gen RD GB Warlan died last night at his residence. he served in the war as a freed soldier and efficient officer. funeral set for tomorrow afternoon.
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Halleck
Plainfield
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Conn
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Sprinarinno
Warlan
Annexation Question Prompts County Boundary Debate
The piece discusses annexing Clayton Concord McKae and Beverly townships to Brown County, arguing it matters to Adams and Brown Counties. It notes opposition will arise, cites a majority desire to join Brown County, and urges Quincy to support petitioned annexation to avoid a future division or continued agitation over county lines.
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Mount Sterling
McKae
Crown County
Adams and
Brown
Adams
Brown Counties
Adnams County
Conflict Between Science and Religion in Evolution
A Cincinnati Times discussion argues evolution, not science, is in conflict with religion. It outlines a bird’s eye view of how natural law and gradual development from atoms lead to cosmical order, tracing ideas from Copernicus through Lyell and Darwin, and noting key figures like Bastian, Liebig, Huxley, Spencer, and protoplasm theories. The piece clarifies it aims to explain rather than advocate.
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Cincinnati Times
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Liebig
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Spencer
Mr. Darwin
Evolutionary clash over religion and science described
The fragment surveys debates from Darwin to Huxley and Proctor, tracing how evolutionary theory challenges religious belief. It argues the scientific scheme is continuous though contested, predicts two future paths—Materialism or Pantheism—and notes fear and tradition hinder acceptance among many scholars.
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Huxley
Descartes
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Tolus
Teresa
Arque
Rotundus
Moxley
Bastian
Muller
Darwin
Tyndall
Belfast
Proctor
New York Tribune
Strauss
Montaigne
Bekwe
Forse
Matt
The Wheeler Arson Case and a Forged Letter Secret
A Massachusetts man Moses B Wheeler was jailed for arson after his sister forged a letter from a dead brother claiming property, while he saved a widow’s house from fire. The sister later confessed to perjury on her deathbed, but his conviction remained unresolved as he languished in prison.
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Moses B. Wheeler
Ife
Moses
Mossy Bo Whorler
Phen
Wheeler
Brighton
Kaved
Funay
Charleston Bute
Bles
Pardoned After Eight Years In Jail For A Wrongful Conviction
After eight years of imprisonment a man was pardoned on Friday for a crime he did not commit and allowed to walk free.
Report of the mint directors on specie payments
Washington dispatch reports the directors of the mint tallying a total coinage of 43,854,708 in gold and silver for the last year while noting vault expansions and plans for resumed specie payments. They foresee mines providing enough metal for fractional coins and discuss German and French monetary reforms influencing U S readiness to resume specie payments.
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Washington
Directora of the Mint
Treasury
France
United
United States
Highway Robbery Case In Pittsfield Illinois
Two young men Jack Platt and Henry Hooker were tried in Pittsfield on a highway robbery charge. They allegedly attempted to search John White for whiskey, finding his pocketbook with $20, then fled. Arrest Warrants issued earlier led to capture in St Louis joining sheriff custody. Bail set at $600 each. awaiting jail.
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Pettfield
Ill
J Bamny
Jack Platt
Henry Hooker
Jauthe Perris
Thio
Vittafield
John White
New Salem
White
Jannie Keener
Theanen
Sheritt
Calhoun County
Mast St. Louis
Sheritt Simpkins
Piles County
Pittsfield
Pittafield
Death of Pucadore Williams in Clayton
Correspondence from Clayton dated November 23 reports Pucadore Williams, 73, an elderly resident, died this morning at about 9 o'clock on the side walk of heart disease. He was reportedly healthy before breakfast and had gone to a neighbor's with a friend to obtain an axe. He leaves a wife and family.
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Clayton
Pucadore Williams
Mer
William Wun
Packing season opens favorably in three counties
Correspondence from White Castle, Missouri, reports the boy disease outbreak in surrounding counties but notes the packing season is progressing well. W Follin, magistrate, handled last week and sold about 4,000 head. The harvest draws from parts of three counties and more stock is for sale than expected. W O Daniels is buying heavily, finding improved quality despite early concerns.
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Casron
Wolllin
Mag
W.O. Daniels
La Bella Banking Bank Opens In New Brick Building
In February a joint stock company formed the La Bella Banking Bank in La Nolla. A two story brick building with an excellent vault and four heavy combination locks is under construction and will be completed in about three weeks for occupancy. The bank aims to boost local business.
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la Bens
la Bella Bavinga Bank
Cupid at La Belle marries local dry goods clerk
Cupid sightings fade as Homer Hawkins of this place wed Leah Martin, daughter of Bimeau Martin Meg. Hawkins works as a pallerman in the dry goods storefront of Aymon and Holmes. The Smithsonian Institute is studying animal-derived resources in the United States.
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LA Belle
Dahenny
Sto
Homer Hawkins
Leah Martin
Bimeau Martin
Hawkins
W Palreman
Aymon & Holmes
Smithsonian Institute
United States
Smithsonian call for exhibits for the International Exhibition 1870
The government invites cooperation to display animals and products for the International Exhibition under an 1876 act. It seeks specimens, manufactured derivatives, and equipment used by hunters, with full contributor credit. Items may be loaned or donated, transported to Washington, and later housed at the National Museum.
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United States
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
National Museum
Philadelphia
Smthsonian Institution
Josreph Hunnry
Quincy man falls to death on scaffold at Clay ton
Clayton November 17 This morning about 930 oclock Barney Landwehrmann of Quincy died instantly after falling from a scaffold while painting the M Church He was 35 years old and leaves a wife and family He served in Company A of Illinois Infantry from 1861 to 1864 and participated in Belmont Island No 10 Corinth Farmington Chickamauga and other actions admired as a brave cheerful soldier praised by officers and comrades alike
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Barney Landwehrmann
Landwehrmana
Quincy
Ninth Street
Pay- Kon Avenue
Washington Street
Landwehrmann
Conpany A
Miinois
Wm. A. Schmitt
Winshipley
Kelmont
Belmont
Island No. 10
Corinth
Farmington
Stone Hives
Chickamauga
Minsion Ridge
Nocky-face Kidse
Renasea
Adairsville
Dallay
Pine Top Mountain
Mand Creek
Kenesaw Mountain
Peachren Creek
Gandwebrounn
Monticello’s Steady Growth Amid Flood Recovery and Bluegrass Progress
Monticello, Mo. reports steady business as 310,000 is spent on a new county courthouse and bridges rebuilt after last summer’s floods. The bluegrass push boosts pasturage and cattle, the Monticello Seminary thrives under Methodist control with 100 students, and local prosperity grows despite wheat losses.
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Bluegrass
Kentucky
Montivella
Methodist Church
Booth
Cffords
Marshall MiedIheny
Mortimer McPheny
House of Representatives
Mimouri
Lewie
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