Lincoln as Soldier Surveyor and Politician in Century installment
The second installment of the Authorized Life of Lincoln in the December Century details Lincoln’s life at Saw Salem The Talisman voyage Black Hawk War legislative canvass experiences as a storekeeper postmaster surveyor and legislator first meeting with Stephen A Doughiss and the 1849 political scene. Includes portraits and facsimiles of documents with mentions of Lincoln’s father’s grave and notable figures such as Elijah Lovejoy and James Stuart.
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Fragmented Immigrant History in a St Lowland Chronicle
The item recounts scattered notes on Mexicans seeking passage to the United States, mentions a change in administration, and references political dynamics in Congress. It alludes to a slaveholding past, a Virginia origin, and a Kingston New York connection, with a newly discovered handwritten piece attributed to G1 Carter.
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New York
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Fragmentary Notice Onboard American Frigate Natiine
A resident of Hockland Maine found a belay wootjape embedded in Poopites Comit at the Kaul on the Olid frigate Natiine. The text is garbled and the event details are unclear.
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Capital Punishment and Notorious English and New England_exploits
A historical survey traces capital punishment from English gallows to early Massachusetts practice. It recounts Tyburn executions, the shifting view on crime and punishment, notable figures like Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, and how Massachusetts moved from death for burglary and rape to life imprisonment. The piece reflects on evolving laws, prison development, and public reactions across centuries.
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Casting Bells and the Perils of Heavy Castings
An early report discusses risks in casting large bells and the challenges of transporting and hoisting massive castings. It notes uncertainty over soundness, the need for careful preparation, and the difficulties faced by engineers and exhibitors in testing and perfecting bell production.
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Hitman
London
Horse Breeding Report Shows State and Private Stock Totals
The government reports the state stud farms hold 2,017 horses at year start with 2,468 in use. 262 vacant stables. Private studs total 1,508 with many dying or unsound. Thoroughbreds, Arabs, and crosses dominate, with 734 thoroughbreds bred in France, $97,000 spent on twenty English thoroughbreds, and Percherons increasing imports.
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Coal Conspiracy Upheld as Public Offense in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that a coal pool formed to control sale and fix prices violates public policy and is punishable under criminal law. The decision, decades old, clarifies that interstate and intrastate conspiracies to restrain coal supply may be prosecuted, with the attorney general empowered to enforce.
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Yonkers City Council Awarded Gold Badges for Quick Ordinance
Years ago Yonkers New York city council received gold badges valued at forty dollars each for passing a notably good ordinance. The text notes the badges wore off from the councilors during discussions, a detail reflecting local humor about the officials.
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