Civil War Era Letter on Union and Liberty
A dated hand written letter from C M Clay appears in a Indianapolis Republican page, arguing the Union must be preserved amid threats of dissolution. He discusses personal liberty laws, the Fugitive Slave Law, and party lines, urging fidelity to Constitution, Union, and laws, ending with support for Lincoln and the Declaration.
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Repudianapolis
Watts Maz. Ky
Deas Fargsn
Indiana
United States
Améet Is
United States of America
Federal Union
Thomas Jefferson
Roger Sherman
True Democracy
Republic
Free States
National Intelligencer
Massachusetts
Dennison
Lago
Republican Party
South
Cincinnati
Supreme Court
Douglas
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
England
Canadas
Ben Wade
Senate
John Adams
C. M. Clay
Empress Maria Louise to be buried in France
An article discusses the French government planning to bring home the remains of Empress Maria Louise for interment in France. It reflects on the empress’s life, marriages, and the historical reversals that brought her to a final resting place alongside her former husband, Napoleon. The piece ends with contemplation of fate and reunion beyond life.
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France
Maria Louise
Mar‘ried
Antrye
Napoleon
Oyan
Abe Senne
Emery
Stete
Theo
M. Y. Tienes
Destruction at the Summer Palace by Chinese and French forces
Reports describe extensive looting and damage at the Summer Palace near the Merth Chin area. Described were ransacked halls, wardrobes with silk garments, jade ornaments, and rolls of silk, with tens of thousands of pieces scattered or carried away. A treasury with gold ingots and silver was guarded for division between English and French forces.
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Merth Chin
Sumer
Staunton
Lord Macart
China
Canton
Eycee
Summer Palace
Tientsin
Lord Elgin
Shanghai
Hien Fung
Lamasii
Nullahs
New Year Lobster Salad Fête Ends in Whimsy and Mayhem
A muddled social scene unfolds as guests arrive amid playful chaos caused by lobster salad. Tiddleboy, Miss Philista, Peggins and others spill cards, topple furniture, and sip punch while mistaking mats for handkerchiefs and portraits for sugar bowls. Most revelers persist in drinking despite dazed, comical disarray.
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Wiltgolinde
Tidaleboy
Nédreseel
Philista
Philus Melisty
Tiddleboy
Peggins
Bridget
Fire destroys Tas Goodyear Rabter Works in Naugatuck
A blaze devastated Tas Goodyear Rabter Works in Naugatuck Connecticut along with a nearby Wy Sen metas Wine store. Estimated losses approached 966,000 dollars as both properties suffered severe damage and the fire response outlined ongoing investigations.
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Tas Goodyear Rabter Works
Naugetuck
Naugatuck
Fae- Wy
Sen Metas Wine
Van Buren on Lincoln A New York view of Lincoln's character
The Port land Advertiser correspondent recounts Ex-President Van Buren's private dinner recollections. He recalls Lincoln as a local lawyer then, noting his intelligence and high toned sentiments, pleasing conversation, and a lasting impression that Lincoln would later attain great distinction.
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New York
Portland Advertiser
van Buren
Lincoln
Springfield
Aean Te
Penin
Beoost Tracesr We Most Fearful Learn
A fragmentary note reports a fearful lesson or warning. Details are unclear but the tone suggests caution or danger discovered in a prior event. The text references fear and learning from a troubling trace, though specific names, places, or dates are not readable.
Murder on a Paris train shocks Europe
The crime on the Strasbourg railway line features a murdered estate owner returning from Chapurce, with purse and watch stolen and a railway ticket torn to shreds. The weapon was a pistol used to crush the skull. clues include torn fragments, a scarf, and a wooden snuff-box found in the car. Police describe premeditation and trace the suspect along the rails near Nogent-sur-Marne and Norsey, with calls for renewed vigilance across France’s forces.
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Strasbourg
A. Poinsot
Norsey
Paris
Nogent-sur-Marne
Chaouce
France
Europe
Monsieur le Prefect
Bureau of Detection
Murder in Troy: Police seek killer of Horace B. Sergeant
A bold murder occurred in Troy around 9 PM Monday. Horace B. Sergeant, 32, Union Depot ticket agent, was found unconscious with a fatal head wound after stopping at shops for Christmas gifts. A highwayman fled, a reward of 5300 offered, and arrest efforts continued as residents demanded swift justice.
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Troy
Horace B. Sergeant
Union Depot
Burns
Barns
Burne
Sargeant
Alb
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Mr Lincoln
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