Woman rights bill moves in New York Legislature
The New York Legislature considers a married woman’s right to manage her earnings and minor children's affairs free of her husband’s control. Other items note a Coldwater hotel project with $20,000 to $25,000 cost, and a president’s nomination of Winfield Scott as Lieutenant General.
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New York
Senate
Winfield Scou
United States Army
United States
George Washington
Harpers Magazine Praises March Issue and Immigrant Currency Figures
The text extols the March Harpers Magazine as the best original material published in the United States and urges everyone to read it. It cites New York emigration estimates showing twenty million dollars in money brought by German immigrants in the prior year, mentions Panama Company loan issues in London, and notes lynx sightings and poultry depredations in a local valley.
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United States
Ani
New York Board of Emigration
Invention of a Rapid Handwriting System Promised
The New Folk Leader reports Prof Maclaurin’s penmanship system that trains muscles through quick gymnastic exercises to produce bold rapid writing. Self-instruction materials with pens and books cost one dollar post-paid, with testimonials from teachers and educationists endorsing its potential to replace other methods.
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Fulton
Morse
Maclaurin
Cuban Excitement and Havana Governing Figures Report
The Havana situation appears tense with arms seized from Creoles and sentences handed to individuals. Governor roles shift with Senor Estampog sentenced by garrote, Felix sentenced to ten years, and Monroe named military Governor amid British warships in port. News notes a steamer Mayflower salvage, Astor residence fire, Georgetown DC local election lands Know Nothings, Delaware liquor law passage, and a rumored bout between Hyer and Morrissey for $2500.
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New Orleans
Havana
Crescent City
United States
Cresent
Senor Estampog
Dent
Mr. Felix
Africa
Monroe
Conde de Carigo
Hlavana
Meda
Buzaard
Hussar
Clement
Arctic
Detroit
Destructive Accident and Local Obituary Notice
A Jackson Michigan Citizen report records the death of Oliver C Masher after a work accident in his furnace engine where a protruding key struck him near the eyes. The piece notes his status as an early settler and valued mechanic. Also included are brief items: Massachusetts House passes a constitutional amendment article by plurality and Beloit Journal notes editor Brewster’s retirement. Indiana Governor Wright signs the temperance bill recently passed by the state legislature.
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Oliver C. Masher
Mosher
Jackson
Mich
Massachhusetts House of Representatives
Beloit Journal
Brewster
Wright
Indiana
The Veto of the French Spoliation Bill
A summary argues the vetoed bill favored only post 1800 losses while pre 1800 spoliations should have been included. It cites France as the wrongdoer and notes US efforts under Jackson’s era to secure compensation and the ratified treaty that excluded earlier claims.
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Baltimore Argus
France
Gen. Jackson
Rives
United States
Senate
State Prison Annu al Report Highlights 1854 Statistics
The annual report by Gen Swank, State Prison Commissioner, shows 104 inmates during the year with 59 held over and 46 new incarcerations. Discharges totaled 84 with 32 pardoned by the Governor, 19 of whom were pardoned the day before term end to avoid disfranchisement. The year ends with 71 inmates, 66 male and 5 female, all literate except one. Milwaukee County accounts for 87 prisoners, with several other counties represented. Larceny is the dominant crime, followed by murder and burglary. Prisoners’ origins span US, Ireland, Germany and other places, and education efforts among younger inmates show strong progress. Indebtedness stands at 17,188.92 with convict labor yielding 12,244.17, leaving net cost of 4,944.55. The Commissioner notes hopeful results and asks for continued legislative support.
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Milwaukee County
Marquette
Dodge
Rosk
Racine
Sauk
Kenosha
Bad Ax
Columbia
Waukesha
Dane
Jefferson
Ozaukee
Washington
United States
Ireland
Germany
Canada
England
Holland
Hamburgh
Wales
Atlantic Ocean
D&e
State Journal
New Life Boat Invented by H Berdan Esq
A new life boat designed by H Berdan Esq can be folded into a small compass for easy stowage on ships. Made mainly of India rubber, it rightens itself if capsized and provides enough rescue craft for crew and passengers of large vessels. The inventor has a patent and it has won the approval of Walter Jones of the Atlantic Insurance Company who will view a model at his office soon.
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H. Berdan
Walter Jones
Atlantic Insurance Company
N. Y
Peat
Barstow and the Balance in State Legislature Critique
The Argus and Democrat acts as a whistleblower on Barstow and the Balance claims amid a heated budgetary inquiry. It accuses opponents of using calls for investigation as a delaying tactic and predicting a staged, costly committee to smear state officials and sway elections.
Races at Madison Bring Crowds for Sleighing Meet
The Sporting Association staged a five mile sleigh race on the Milwaukee road between Sprecher's Brewery and the Catfish. About three o clock spectators lined the course as judges and dignitaries watched Messrs Stevens Dutcher and Meldrone race in light sleighs. Dutcher led early, Meldrone's horse faltered, and Dutcher won in three heats. Stakes were $150, and winnings were to aid festival expenses at the Capital House. An accidental dog strike briefly startled a stranger who was knocked hatless but unharmed.
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Madison
The
Sporting Association
Lake Monona
Milwaukee Road
Sprecher’s
Brown
Messrs
Stevens
Dutcher
Melndoe
Pest
Mr. Metridne
Hosse
Sigte Journal
Wisconsin Acts Passed to February Tenth
A compiled list of acts passed in the current session extending tax collection times across numerous counties towns and cities in Wisconsin. The long catalog includes incorporations such as Racine Milwaukee and Fox Lake societies and colleges, road layouts ferries state roads and special assessments, with many towns and counties named.
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Madison’ Gas Light and Coke Co
Brookfield
Waukesha
Beloit
BR. R
Scandinavian’ Evangelical. Lutheran Church
Fifth
Milwaukee
Iowa
Paewaukee Bridge
Sheboygan and
Calumet
Various US and global notes scattered in a late 19th century column
Miscellaneous items report pardons and sentences for crimes, political moves, weather extremes, a child left in a paper wrapper in New York, Prohibitory Liquor Law defeat in New Jersey, a fire in Chicago, notable deaths in Boston, naval and railroad news, and tangential notes on China and Panama.
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C. C. Barnes
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Harpers Magazine
N. S. Evening Post
Panama Company
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London
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John and Jacob Astor
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Combs
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Millenery
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Senate of Delaware
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State Prison
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Barstow
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Wisconsin Female College
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Wisconsin River
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Eaton's Mills
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Collegiate’ Institute
Salem’ Academy
Salem
Kenosha County
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B.S. Dowty
D. Cooper Ayers
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Stephen Fennell
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Mass
John Swan
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Senate of
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Henstay
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Scotland. _ OG A distructive fire occurred in Chcago
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Henry Rogerd
Boston Dai Journal
Henry Rogers, Jr
Navy Dept
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Oxiers
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Hudson
Charles Wi. Rockwelk
Pillsbugh
Railroad
Willian Bigler
Sunland
Eric
Market
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Mhal Ni Keighbor
Mr. Billings
Beardstown
Cincinnati
Shasta County
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