The Capitol Library System of 400000 Volumes
A historical overview notes the Library of Congress origins from 1801 through Jefferson purchase in 1815, fires, and later acquisitions including the Force collection. It tallies 185000 volumes in the Capitol library, plus 400000 total volumes across Senate, House, Court of Claims, Agriculture bureaus, and department collections, with rich maps and 429 manuscript volumes.
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Congressional
Washington
Congress
Jefferson
Force
America
Capitol
Senate
House
Court of Claims
Bureau of Agriculture
Franklin North West Passage Discovery by Hall's Expedition
The report on Hall's search for Franklin's party confirms no survivors reached Montreal Island and their remains lie along King William's Land. Erebus and Terror were abandoned. one ship completed the voyage with five men aboard. The wreck was found near O'Reilly Island in spring 1849 amid ice, with four boats aboard and the ship housed in sail cloth.
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Franklin
North-West Passage
Hall
Nature
Montreal Island
King William’s Land
Mr. Hall
John Franklin
O'Reilly Island
The Future of Cuba and Annexation Debate
An exchange questions whether annexation is the fastest, cheapest path to Cuba or if independence could prevail. It argues war costs and Spanish entanglement, doubts Cuba would accept a union if independent, and notes that language, race, and customs would clash under annexation. It references Dickens’s letter on estrangement with his wife.
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Cuba
Sandwich Islands
Spain
United States
Charles Dickens
General Alcorns Mississippi gubernatorial canvass outlined
General Alcorn, Republican candidate for governor in Mississippi, defends Reconstruction and blasts Democrats as destructive. He recalls repenting of the Confederacy, contrasts with Dent, and questions Dent’s loyalty. The piece cites the New York Times on Dent and party manipulation. It also reports Commissioner Wells on expected large surpluses and debt payoff timelines.
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General Alcorn
Mississippi
Dent
South
The
New York Times
Payneext
Wells
Iis
Grant
Alaska
Doctors Disagree Over Debts and Democracy in 19th Century Politics
The piece contrasts Gov. Hoffman and George H. Pendleton on debt payment and monetary standards. It mocks Mrs. Livermore and Dr. Walker, critiques the Chicago Tribune stance on Cook County Democrats, and argues party unity and constitutional alignment shape electoral outcomes. The discussion reflects Democratic fault lines and Republican efforts in Illinois and New York.
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Gov
Hoffman
New York
George H. Pendleton
Pendleton
Clifton
The
Register
Gov. Hoffman
Mr. George
Ourblind
Masonic Grand Lodge Officers Listed for Illinois Session
The Masonic Grand Lodge of Illinois sits in Springfield with a full slate of officers listed for the Grand Lodge Grand Chapter and Grand Council including I G Reynolds as Grand Master and J A Hawley as Grand Scribe. Other posts span Chicago Dixon Quincy Godfrey and Decatur with multiple roles in Royal Arch Masons and Royal and Select Masters.
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Springfield
H. Dills
G. Treas
Quincy
Royal Arch Masons
Chicago
John M. Pearson
Godfrey
A. A. Murray
Decstur
Jas. A
Masonic Grand
Cuttago
Jimvis Masonic Grand Aea
Harman
G. Rey‘nolds
D. ‘C. Cregier
Pendleton Endorses Black Suffrage Rights
The piece cites George H. Pendleton stating that black soldiers are entitled to vote under the Federal Constitution. It recalls a 1863 congressional speech asserting citizens' rights to hold office and vote for those who serve in defense, and concludes Pendleton supports suffrage equality for Ethiopians, while noting conservative opposition among Southern Democrats.
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George H. Pendleton
Pendleton
Congress
Congressional Globe
Fraud rumors challenge Methodist Book Concern trust
The report of vast frauds in the Methodist Book Concern has given way to belief that any frauds were minor or non-existent. Dr. Porter denies any fraud and threatens suits against the report origins. Meanwhile Lopez’s downfall is complete with defeats, loss of army and fleet, and outlawry declared.
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Porter
Nero
Lopez
Paraguay
Notable 19th Century Figures Make Moves to Europe and America
Bismarck plans London sojourn while George Yeabody sails to Europe on the Scotia. Peabody departs for Europe for a few months. Harriet Martineau near final literary output amid heart disease. Ex editor Edward Webster loses 60,000 in Wall Street panic. Frederick Hudson urged as Times successor. Blair dies suddenly in Indianapolis. Recollections of Hecker appear in Gartenlaube. Consul Colton named Union Pacific agent amid Budd resignation. Nicholson eyeing U S Senate run. Tet Fowler remembered after defalcation and death en route to New York. General Lee declines to attend Louisville Commercial Convention, citing ongoing duties.
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Bismarck
London
George Yeabody
Europe
Scotia
Stanton
Grant
South
John B. Gough
Louisa Muhlbach
George Peabody
Harriet’ Martineau
Nion
Liepsie Gartenlaube
Francis Colton
Galesburg
Illinois
United States
Italy
Union Pacific Railroad
Budd
Andy Johnson
A. Q O. P. Nicholson
Tet . Fowler
New York
Chio
Lee
Louisville
Horrific boiler disaster shocks Indianapolis crowd
Reports from Indianapolis recount a boiler explosion at the State Fairgrounds on Friday causing numerous fatalities and severe injuries. Eyewitness accounts describe severed limbs, scorched bodies, and widespread devastation as rescuers search for victims amid charred remains and wreckage.
State Fair Exposition in Illinois Impresses Crowd
The Sixteenth Annual State Fair in Illinois draws about 25,000 attendees. Textile and wool exhibits shine with quilts and stock shows feature fine cattle hogs horses and calves. Notable events include cadets from Champaign and a Springfield Zouave drill with a banner presentation.
Public Debt Statement excerpt reveals total outstanding debt
The document lists debt bearing interest in coin bonds totaling 1 886 247 660.00 and interest bearing certificates at 8 percent totaling 60 545 000.00. It shows a total debt including interest around 2 580 603 158.60 with various categories, reserves, and funds, and notes amounts in treasury and sinking funds.
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Wasarxaroy
Inc.scieene
Crest
Eerecesnsesergescenensena Et Brsanna
Spanish Cuban peace talk and literary notes
A column notes translations of Sumner's Alabama speech into Spanish circulating in Chile, the Duke of Genoa as Spain throne candidate, Dickenss Old Curiosity Shop distributed to blind institutions, Anna Dickinson attacked for criticizing California women, and a Paris Paris Times hedge on Spain Cuba compromise with Spain urging arms disarmament and deputies to Cortes.
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Sumner
Alabama
Chile
Genoa
Spain
Chas
Dickens
Pennsylvania
Anna Dickinson
San Francisco
California
Anna
London Times
Paris
Cortes
Illinois items stir over horse railroad and politics
Peoria exults over a horse railroad prospect while a large grain warehouse at Mossville was destroyed by fire. S. B. Conklin of Sheldon accepts A H Bogardus's prairie chicken wager to 1000. J S Poage is Republican nominee for Mercer and Henderson counties Constitutional Convention. J C Salter nominated at Morgan county Republican Convention for the same body. Rumor claims Chicago and Alton gained control of Rockford Rock Island and St Louis line with an extension toward Whitehall tails.
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Peoria
W. Schnebly
Mossville
S. B. Conklin
Sheldon
Til
A. H. Bogardus
J. S. Poage
Mercer
Henderson
J. C. Salter
Morgan County
Chicago and Alton Road
Rockford, Rocksland
Democratic and Republican political currents across states
The excerpt notes twelve Kentucky Democrats opposing Louisville Journal moves, Stephenson County nominating Thomas J. Larner for constitutional convention, and Wisconsin Democrats silent on the negro question while New York Democrats praise the Fifteenth Amendment. It also reports Ohio Republicans accusing Gen. Samuel Caty of forming a Workingmen's League to back Democrats, Mississippi races weakening for Dent, and a Salisbury paper linking repudiation to liberty, tax relief, and antiwar debt notions.
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Kentucky
Louisville Journal
Stephenson County
Thomas J. Larner
Tot
Wisconsin
Workingmen’s League
Mississippi
Dent
Salisbury
N. C
Fall state elections schedule incomplete note
Fragmentary OCR lists several states with dates or codes in a fall elections context. Mentions Nebraska Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Arkansas Louisiana Alabama Florida Wisconsin Illinois North Carolina. The entry is garbled and lacks coherent dates or actions.
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Io Roy Atattoen
Nebraska
Csswe
Ohio
Vacusecseecressans
Pennsyllvania
West Virginia
Arkansas
Louisiana
Alabama
I Andei
Florida
Wisconsin
Ullinois
Benth
Total depravity wire case before Esquire Hutton
Cornelius Fenwick is arrested on an indictment for selling liquor amid a family crisis. The father testifies that Fenwick has tried to kill him and other relatives. the mother and sisters corroborate. Fenwick threatens to kill them after Texas trip. he is jailed for fifty eight days.
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Esquire Hutton
Cornelius Fenwick
Yorth
Sworthy
Young Mann
Sand
Texaas
Young
Fenwick
Texas
Woman barmaid in Maine Street nearly poisons herself
A saloon keeper's wife and barmaid on Maine Street east of Sixth attempted suicide with laudanum after insults from a customer and a scolding by her husband. She bought laudanum, swallowed part of it, but her husband stopped her. A doctor treated her. she survived after sixteen hours sleep and stimulants. The piece condemns the unnamed gentleman who misused her.
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Maine Street
Sixth
Quincy
Bourne
Old Settlers Meeting Adopts Plan For Adams Brown Oil Society
The Clayton gathering of Adams and Brown counties settlers organized a proposal for an oil settlers society. Rev A Kirkpatrick named president with vice presidents Ausmus and McMurry, and J McCoy as secretary. The day featured speeches on early county settlement, a dinner, and a committee of nine tasked to plan next steps and location for a future meeting in Quincy.
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Hoon
Sue
Eva Taylor
C. ‘A. Crist
Boxe
Mac Jones
Decatur
Willie Taylor
D. H. Hall
Springfield
West
New York
A. M. Garland
Fy. Fasgett
FF. Fasset
J.S. Statger
H.bige
A. Harrison
John George
Jeremiah . Bell
J. 8
McConnell
Chatham
Saigamon County
Canada
United States
S. P. Boardman
Harrows
Old Settlers
Clayton
Tub Instant
Wal. J. G. Bukck
Oil Settlers’ Society
Adams and
Brown
Augustus B. Kirkpatrick
Joho’ B. Ausmug
James Doughertay
Grandville Bond
Geo. McMurrry
BR. K.mccoy
Adams County
A. Kirkpatrick
John B.ausmuss
George McMurry
J. McCoy
L. W. Danlap
A.B. Kirkpatrick
Adamd
John B. Ansmus
Adams
Granville Bond
Messrs
McDowell & Warrett
Robert Tillson
Hey. L. W. Dunlap
Lewis McFarland
Maj
J. H. Holton
Judge Greenleaf
Jackson G. Davis
Robert Curry
Oliver Howse
William D.dodd
McKensie Clarkson
J.H. Matton
Weary Asbury
Wilson Lane
Quincy
Qct
Mount Sterling
John Wood
Thomas G. Black
Rovert Tillson
E. F. Crane
Henry Asbury
L. W. Dunlap
Joho ‘McCoy
Arb
Kineparsice
Prest
Joux MoCor
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Washington Park
Joseph Robbins
Thomas Bailey
Thomas J
Charles H. Morton
Charles J. Tenhaefy
Seth W. Grammar
Charles Petri
National Library
Sear-Stowe
Mississippi Politics
Chicago Tribune
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Greeley
Indianapolis
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Avondale
Indiana State Pair
Indianapolis Journal
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Power Hall
Fletcher
Pendleton Road
J _ & baby
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Power
P. L. Davis
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Union Pacific
la Salle Street
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St. Anthony Falls
Minnesota
Patal
Omana
Wm. H. Brandes
George Davis
Metropolitan Hotel
Davis
Brandes
Bishop & Rein
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Philadelphia
Crook
New ‘York
Stowe
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the Courant
Courant
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England
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Prudential Committee
Japan
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House of Representatives
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Yates
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Arican
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John Waterhouse
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John Fitzgerald
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Derrort
Stewart
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Recorder
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Henry Aquong
Archee
Aquong
Lynch. Law
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Sherman
War Department
John McDonald
St. Louis
Internal Revenue
Missouri
Kansas
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Supreme Court
Benjamin Brown
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Confess
South Carolina
Eave
New York State Republican Central Committee
Gen. .Robinson
Seigel
Hibi
Great Northwest
Chicapo
Mechanicc
Judicial Mill
Industrial University
Champaign
Edward Snyder
H. Sodtsky
Vermillion County
Sodusky
Clauss
Ilinois Cezn
McCann
Polytechnic Hall
Oregon
Idaho
Edward O'Neill
Waauxeton
Hera
W. C.freese
Bradley & Taylor
Springfield Zouaves
Zouaves
iGeneral
Oglesby
I. J. Halstead
Iowa
Mississippi Valley Fair
St. Louis Fair
Millie
Butler
Payson
Wes
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