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Fire at Blockley Alms-house Claims Dozens of Lives
Philadelphia reports a catastrophic blaze at the Blockley Alms-house killing at least thirteen and as many as nineteen inmates. Firemen battled rapid flames, doors were locked, and several inmates were found burned or suffocated while others fled into the yard as hundreds remained inside.
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Philadelphia
Schuy Kill River
Insane Department
Old Soldier's Prospects: $50,000 Estate Found for Long‑Lost Brother
Patrick McCoy, a blind inmate of the Soldiers Home, left on furlough. A stranger, C. C. McCoy, died in Charlotte with papers identifying him as a Chester, South Carolina resident. A will left ten to Patrick, overdue by years, who served in the Thirty-ninth New York Infantry. The estate valued at $50,000 funds Patrick's journey to Chester to claim the property.
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Daytor
Patrick McCoy
C. C. McCoy
Charlotte
N. C
Chester
S.C
Patrick
Thirty-ninth New York Infantry
Louisiana
Territory of
Missouri
Arkansas
Monroe
Jefferson
Madison
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Northwest Territory
Cates
Henry Ay
John Randolph
Texas
Mexi
Southwest
Samuel Houston
Republic of Mexico
Santa Anna
Houston
San Jacinto River
Mexico
United States
van Buren
Harrison
Tyler
Henry Clay
James K. Polk
Tennessee
Clay
Polk
Congress
Senate
South
Great Britain
Oregon
Scott
Taylor
Polk Oe
Nicholas
Nic
Trist
General Scott
New Mexico
Utah
Arizona
California
Ist
Wilmot
David Wilmot
Pennsylvania
House
Dulles
Free States
Offornia
Ker
Cass
Martin van Buren
House of Representatives
Howell Cobb
Georgia
Mr. Clay
District of Columbia
Paeace
New
Tex Bonda
Daniel Webster
Reublic
Noah
Alexandria
Boiler Bursts in McDaniel & Wright Flour Mill
A boiler explosion at seven this morning in the McDaniel & Wright flour mill in Pranklin, Inc. kills engineer James High and injures several others. Debris scatters two blocks, windows broken, one home roof damaged but no injuries. The boiler, though relatively new, caused about $5,000 in damage and its cause is unknown. High leaves a wife and four young children.
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High
Will Sue for Libel in New York Case
Cyrus W. Field has telegraphed London to sue Henry Labouchere for libel and possibly James Gordon Bennett for statements in the Truth and Herald accusing him of dishonesty in managing his cable and railroad ventures.
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New York
Cyrus W. Field
London
Henry Labouchere
James Gordon Bennett
Herald
Field
Cable and Railroad
Byron Letters Offer Insight Into Lord and Lady Byron
Public auction lists unpublished letters from Lord and Lady Byron. One letter quotes Lady Byron claiming Byron married for revenge and has since shown cruelty. Other letters echo similar sentiment. Correspondence with Augusta Byron mentions family rifts. no support for Beecher Stowe charges is found.
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Byron
Loxpon
Lord
Lady Byron
Lord Byron
Augusta
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Double-Shaffts in Arkansas Hangings Reported
Lige Parker who murdered Lewis Fox in December and Rush Johnson who murdered John C. Wall in August were hanged in Larkits Rock Arkansas today. Johnson proclaimed his innocence on the scaffold.
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Arkansas
Larkits Rock
Lige Parker
Lewis Fox
Rush Johnson
John C. Wall
Johnson
Even Roller Skating Will Stop in Erreston
In Erreston New York on February 11 authorities report no drop in sickness with bilious remittent fever raging. The roller skating rink will close and all concerts announced indefinitely postponed.
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Erreston
N. Y
Miss Eva Mackay Marries Prince of Galatia in Paris
Miss Eva Mackay wed Don Ferdinand Julien Colonna, Prince of Galatia, in a private ceremony with pontifical high mass in the papal nunciature chapel. Monsignor De Reude officiated and gave the marriage address. about forty attendees witnessed the civil ceremony as required by French law.
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Paris
Eva Mackay
Ferdinand Julien Colonna
Galatia
Monsignor de Reude
Monsignor
de Reude
Earles Last Charge with Brackenbury in British Assault
A Dulka Island dispatch says General Earle led a charge against rebels on Birui hills and was killed. Black Watch captured the hill position, cavalry seized the enemy camp, five hours of fighting with heavy Arab losses. General Brackenbury then ordered renewed assaults.
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Lonpox
Standard
Geneaal Earle
Dulka Island
Birui
Brackenbury
Earle
Korti
Nile
Dueka
Glanders in the Human Family Reported in Illinois
State Veterinarian Paaren reports three human glanders cases in Illinois. Frank A. Curtis near Belvidere, one case at Elmore in Peoria County, and a third involving a woman at Batavia, Kane County. The cases are under treatment in the state health system.
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Curiaco, Inc
Paaren
State Board of Health
Frank A. Curtis
Belvidere
Boone County
Elmore
Peoria
Batavia
Kane County
The Arctic Blast Hits Upper Peninsula and Ontario
The Upper Peninsula experiences extreme cold with readings from 25 to 85 below zero along the M., H. & O. Railway. Ontario and Quebec report intensely cold weather with temperatures ranging from 15 to 40 degrees below zero.
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Marquette
Mica
Upper Peninsula
Toronto
Ontario
Quebec
Principal Barnes Suspended Over Flogging Incident
Curiaco February 12 The Chicago Board of Education suspends Principal Barnes of a Chicago high school for two weeks for flogging a pupil. The board also votes to abolish corporal punishment in the schools.
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Curiaco
Board of Education of Chicago
Barnes
Three Insane Women Die in Monticello Fire
A detached building of the county poorhouse, three miles west of Monticello Illinois, burned Monday night, killing three demented women the sole occupants. Origin of the fire unknown.
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St. Louiis
County Poorhouse
Monticello
Ill
Tragedy at Toledo Mill as Bank Caves In
In Toledo on February 12 a dirt bank near the rolling mill trestle collapsed while workers were at the site. John Mahoney was killed and William Foreman was severely injured. Several others escaped unharmed.
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Toledo
John Mahoney
Wm. Foreman
Three Drunken Men Frozen in Illinois Snow
In Loomis, Ir, near St. Louis three drunken men were found frozen stiff in a snow drift. They had been celebrating overnight and likely lost their way while trying to travel through the deep snow.
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St. Louis
Loomis
Rossa Will Not Prosecute After Shooting
Mrs Dudley was brought before the Supreme Court on a writ of habeas corpus and remanded to the Police Magistrate for examination after she shot O Donovan Rossa. Rossa says he will not prosecute her.
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Rossa
New York
Dudley
O’donovan Rossa
Supreme Court
China to claim indemnity over Eureka expulsions
San Francisco February 11 and the Chinese government plans to treat the expulsion of Chinese residents from Eureka California on February 7 as an international issue and will file a claim for indemnity from the United States.
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China
San Francisco
Eureka
Cal
United States
Quarry Boiler Explosion Kills Two Men Near Harrisburg
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania on February 11 a boiler at Cumbler's stone quarry exploded killing Christian Howe and John Spencer and possibly fatally injuring Peter Brown.
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Harrisburg
Cumbler’s Stone Quarry
Christian Howe
John Spencer
Peter Brown
Northwest railroads see resumed movement despite blockade
Curcaco Illinois February 12 The weather across the Northwest remains very cold but rail blockades seem generally broken with trains moving in multiple directions. Passenger trains bound for the West and Northwest are reported to be making good time and freight traffic is expected to resume on all lines today.
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Curcaco
Northwest
Hest
Miner Sampson James Killed at Warrington Mine
Joplin Missouri february 12 today about twelve oclock a miner named Sampson James was killed at the Warrington Mine near Lehigh He was attending the holster when a tub of dirt came out the tub caught on a frame of the pump pulling the derrick down a falling timber struck him on the head and knocked him into a sixty foot shaft
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Joplin
Sampson James
Warrington
Lehigh
Writ Granted in Dudley Habeas Corpus Case Tomorrow
New York February 10 Judge Dona hue of the Supreme Court orders the Warden of the Tombs to produce Yseult Dudley in court tomorrow. Dudley who shot O Donov an Rossa seeks bail or immediate examination as her case is set for hearing.
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New York
Winter Snow Grips Montgomery and Surroundings
Snow began in Montgomery Alabama at five this morning and remained heavy through 1 p m with an unusually hard freeze and depths not seen in years London Ontario Liberals back independence from imperial federation plan February 11 Falmouth Massachusetts news notes a local textile firm sale/transfer to Mexico with operation changes and Mexican employment plans
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Montgomery
Ala
London
Ont
South Oxford
Almshouse Horror Reported Fire and Missing Lunatics
Philadelphia dispatch describes a blaze at the Almshouse that destroyed the insane ward. Twenty eight inmates feared dead, many missing, some found charred in Wizard No 2 cellar. eleven bodies located, with others believed to be among ruins. Disturbing scenes of wandering patients spread panic in city streets.
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Philadelphia
Wizard No. 2
South Street
Mormon concerns over Edmunds law prosecutions in Utah
An elder of the Mormon Church in Salt Lake City voices views in an interview from Curiaco on February 13. He says the Edmunds law prosecutes Mormons for unlawful cohabitation while Gentiles escape similar action, hurting Mormon business and prompting many to leave due to perceived judicial bias and packed juries. Gentiles fear similar consequences as anti Mormon press notes acknowledge the raid’s economic damage, threatening Utah with Mormon dominance.
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Curiaco
Salt Lake City
Dickson
Utah
Mine slope accident kills one in Wilkesbarre area
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania a rope supporting a lowering truck on a mine slope broke causing one death and serious injuries to four others. The accident occurred near the city on February 13 as the truck was being lowered.
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Wilkesbarre
Logan and Morrison Nominated for Illinois Senator
Springfield February 13 General Logan and Colonel Morrison were nominated for United States Senator at the joint session of the Illinois Legislature. No vote was taken.
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Springfield
Logan
Morrison
United States
Illinois
Earthquake Shakes Torre D2 Camp Near Granada
Maprio reports earthquake shocks felt today forty miles north of Granada. The hospital sustained serious damage.
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Maprio
Torre D2 Campe
Granada
Ospital
Congressional Proceedings February 9 to February 13 Recap
A compact summary of Senate and House actions from February 9 through February 13. Debates covered anti silver coinage pension laws general legislation on appropriations and river and harbor activity. The Electoral count joint session declared results amid ongoing constitutional arguments. The Post-office appropriation bill dominated committee discussions with related aviation and harbor projects also noted.
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Washington
Senate
House
Galveston
Edmunds
Congress
Department
Army
Sioux City
Granger, Wy. T
River transport cuts cost on coal shipments from Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Post notes that large coal runs moved from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati rise by rise along the Ohio River. On the last rise ten million bushels were sent, costing $125,000 and taking just over four days. The river transport saved about $721,000 versus rail for this shipment alone.
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Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Post
Hartford man reflects on missed compounding path to riches
An eighty-year-old Hartford resident who has smoked for over sixty seven years kept expense notes and calculates that if he had invested the same sum every six months and earned compound interest, he would now possess $200,000, highlighting patience and time in wealth accumulation.
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Hartford
Hartford Courant
Language norms outpace dress and manners in gentility judgment
A reader laments that social disdain for bad taste and rude manners is strong, while vulgar language often goes unremarked. The note questions why ill speech is overlooked as it excludes a man from gentility yet a vulgar spy earns little ire.
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N. Y. Leagern
President Polk Reads Inauguration Address Under Umbrella
President Polk stood beneath an umbrella during the delivery of his inauguration address. The moment captured reflects weather conditions and the ceremonial setting as the new administration began.
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Polk
Ohio Senate Passes Various Bills In Early February Session
Ohio Senate action in early February includes passage of labor arbitration courts, invalidating opium joints, authorizing insurers to fund real estate mortgages, and enabling Cincinnati Hamilton County consolidation talks. House debates include fire escapes duties and state forestry, while midweek sessions note limited attendance and quick votes.
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Col_amBus
Senate
Hamilton County
Ohio
Youngstown
Senate Committee On Mines and Mining
Ryan
Loewenstein
House
Pruden
Cincinnati
Free Schoolee
Columbus
Military Commission
Hovst
Williams
Godfrey
Conference Committee
State Board of Health
Columbts
White
House House
Boards of Education
Luttler
Mooney Penitentiary
Mill Creek
State Board of Agriculture
Seitz
Clifton
Larkin McHugh
Labor Statistics
Slavery power shaped early American politics and war
A condensed historical survey traces how slaveholding elites shaped U S policy from the Missouri Compromise through Texas and Mexican war politics, Kansas turmoil, and the 1850s crises. It argues slavery was portrayed as divine order, driving territorial expansion and precipitating the Civil War.
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House
Senate
Stephen A. Oelas
Straid Hs
Free States
Supreme Court
Scott
Missouri
Merly
Dred Scott
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Kansas
Pierce
Buchanan
Free
Lawrence
United States Army
Fes
N Democrata
Kanena
Union
Cuba
London
Paris
Madrid
John Y. Mason
Pierre
Ostend
Spain
Palghs
Great Republic
Ocra
Charleston
Democratic Party
Ton
Iewer
Agins
Breckenridge
Lucky
Baltimore
Douglas
Thern
Bell
Lincoln
South
Mn Lincoln
Ple
Alvers
Sion
Thescrossiog
Siav
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Legislative Proceedings
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Perry Township
Licking County
R. M. Shoemaker
Gustlexline
Valley Railway
Canton
Lexline
Cooper
Lynch
Mt. Gilead
Atonzo Hogue
Washington Township
Muskingum County
Soldiers’ Home
Dayton
Cleveland
General Rosecrans
Neely
Colfax
Joseph Hartman
Fremont
Phrillip H. Kumler
U. S
Henry P. Nerr
Glencoe
Mary E. Hiebner
Findlay
James McCarry
Cable
America
Ham
Jacob
Isaac
Esau
Shem
Japhet
Canaan
Moses
Joshua
Caesar
Thomas Paine
Florida
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Louisiana Territory
Nueces River
Chihuahua
Coihula
Tamaulipas
Marcy
Zachary Taylor
Xas
Ylor
Neuces
Arista the
Bardeog
Marshall
Gad
Taso
Kansas-Nebraska
Nebraska
Welat
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