Spelling Contests Politics and Press in the Era
A collection of notes cites a pending international spelling match, Irish mourning in Brooklyn for John Mitchel, and public health on Swall-Pox vaccination. It lampoons American pulpits, praises Jenner’s vaccine, and jokes about Berlin editors under Von Stulpnagel.
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John Mitchel
Mitchel
Brooklyn
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Berlin
Prussia
von Stulpnagel
Stulpnagel
Courtroom Sightings Describe Tilton’s Mother in Law
Mrs. Moxsen, Tilton’s mother-in-law, attends court sessions to hear testimony and glare at the plaintiff. The observed woman is described as large framed and stout with gray hair, eye glasses, a black velvet hat, and a plaid shawl over a black dress, presenting a plain, dignified appearance in the courtroom.
Naturalized US Citizen in British Parliament Mystery
The piece notes John Mitchel's alleged US citizenship after declaring naturalization in San Francisco in 1853 and applying again in 1860 in Washington, which could have unseated him in Parliament if he died. It also cites a Massachusetts study on factory life harms to women and reports on Moody and Sankey's London revival impact.
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John Mitchel
County Tipperary
Ireland
United States
San Francisco
California
Mitchel
Washington
Capitals Items Report War Fears and Political Moves
News in brief from Washington highlights new law affecting postage budgets across departments, dangers of border clashes with Mexico, troop and scout deployment in the Sioux country, and a Black Hills transport venture. Also noted are fires causing major losses, a Louisiana legislative call, and various criminal incidents and corporate bankruptcies.
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Walter P. Jenny
Black Hills
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Texas
Mexico
Fires Devastate Osaka Yokohama and Tokyo Regions
A great fire in Osaka on February 7 destroyed twelve hundred buildings including temples and schools with several lives lost. An earlier blaze in Yokohama on February 6 burned three hundred homes, threatening the foreign settlement. Destructive nightly fires also plague Yeddo. German Minister Von Brinde left Japan February 16 for Peking, easing tensions with Tokyo. Osservatore Romano notes reactions to Archbishop McCloskey's Cardinalate amid German repression.
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Yokohama
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von Brinde
Japan
Peking
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Ledowchowski
Senate adjourns sine die after Louisiana debate and awards
The Senate crowded with House members and others adjourned after long debates over Louisiana actions. States rights and Kellogg’s governorship were debated with amendments and votes, ending with a 5:45 p.m. adjournment and thanks to the presiding officers.
Charleston Veto Stops Funding Act Change
Governor Chamberlain vetoes a bill to fund interest on old South Carolina bonds beyond January 1874, stating it conflicts with the 1873 funding act and would slow debt consolidation. The veto, sustained after a sharp debate, saw all Conservatives except one voting against the bill.
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Charleston
S. C
Chamberlain
A Sick Baby in the House and Political Items
A moving reflection on a sick infant stirring family life and faith, followed by a dense column of political commentary. The piece critiques Andrew Johnson in the Senate and mocks various state legislatures, with sharp opinions on party dynamics and wartime policy.
Dress from Carrollton relic at Martha Washington tea
At a Baltimore Martha Washington tea, Miss Schley wore a richly brocaded blue and white silk dress imported by Charles Carroll of Carrollton. He gave it to his fiancée who died before their wedding, and it passed to her nearest relative as a treasured relic stored for over a century. It was displayed to honor the patriotic event.
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Martha Washington
Baltimore
Locusts Compared to Ordinary Man in Voice Power
A passage notes locusts audible at a sixteenth of a mile and posits that an ordinary man would outweigh fifteen thousand of them. if his voice matched their weight, he could be heard over a distance of about one thousand miles.
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Marrying for Money in New York Court Case
Jennie June reports on a curious New York trial where an eighteen year old wife sues for dower after discovering her husband secretly transferred his $150,000 pre marriage fortune to his daughters. The judge reserved decision while the widow’s sharp motive and the wife’s demeanor on the stand draw comment.
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New York
Clermont Courier Advertising Rates and Policies
The Clermont Courier lists legal and transient ads with ten lines for first insertion and fifty lines for each additional insertion. Rates include a liberal annual reduction. Business cards up to six lines cost $6.00 per year.
Three Good Ships by Alice Cary
A nostalgic tale of three ships named Hope Faith and Love sailing at dawn with white sails and calm seas until a wreck leaves only Faith continuing toward an eternal morning amid mournful foam and loss.
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Silver Sea
Faith
Fragmented miscellany of misadventures and wit
A collage of brief items from a 19th century newspaper notes strange remedies and odd wagers. An Indiana man’s shotgun ramrod incident. A Terre Haute man eats sawdust as a bet. Scattered quips about Beecher scandal notes and a Parisian debutante muse. A Philadelphia interview with James Redpath details Gough’s lecture fees and schedule.
Miniature undershot water wheel for sewing machines
A Rochester inventor creates a slender miniature water wheel usable in any room. It uses a single sixteenth inch water stream from the Holly system to drive a sewing machine or other light machinery, and serves as an ornamental fixture.
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Rochester
N. Y
Holly
Paralyzed Man Arrested for Drunkenness Dies After Release
In New York a man struck by paralysis was arrested by a policeman for drunkenness and sentenced to three months. He died shortly after his release from jail.
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