“Kansas in the Senate,” (Jackson) Mississippian, May 23, 1860

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Kansas in the Senate
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“Kansas in the Senate,” (Jackson) Mississippian, May 23, 1860, p. 1: 3.
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“A Fool-hardy and Fatal Balloon Ascension,” Chicago (IL) Press and Tribune, May 12, 1860

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A Fool-hardy and Fatal Balloon Ascension
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“A Fool-hardy and Fatal Balloon Ascension,” Chicago (IL) Press and Tribune, May 12, 1860, p. 4: 4.
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“The Admission of Kansas,” Ripley (OH) Bee, May 10, 1860

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The Admission of Kansas
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“The Admission of Kansas,” Ripley (OH) Bee, May 10, 1860, p. 2: 5.
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“The Chicago Convention,” Richmond (VA) Dispatch, May 21, 1860

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The Chicago Convention
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“The Chicago Convention,” Richmond (VA) Dispatch, May 21, 1860, p. 2: 1.
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Fourth national convention of the National Quarantine and Sanitation Association held in Boston

The National Quarantine and Sanitation Association held its fourth national convention at the Mechanics Association Hall in Boston. Organized to improve sanitation and the suppression of disease, especially in cities, the membership included representatives from Boards of Health from all over the country. The Mayor of Boston opened the proceedings and Dr. Jacob Bigelow presided. (By John Osborne)  
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The largest ship in the world arrives in New York after its first trans Atlantic voyage

The massive S.S. Great Eastern, whose 692 length and 17,274 tons would not be surpassed in shipbuilding till the turn of the century, left the English coast for its first ocean going voyage to New York on June 17, 1860.  She reached the Sandy Hook Light outside New York Harbor in the morning hours of this day after a ten day journey.  Exhibited around the U.S. coast during July, she sailed for home from New York on August 16, 1860.  (By John Osborne)
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The largest ship in the world sails for New York on its first trans Atlantic voyage

The massive S.S. Great Eastern, whose 692 length and 17,274 tons would not be surpassed in shipbuilding till the turn of the century, left the English coast for its first ocean going voyage to New York.  She reached the Sandy Hook Light outside New York Harbor in the morning hours of June 27, 1860 after a respectable ten days.  Exhibited around the U.S. coast during July, she sailed for home from New York on August 16, 1860.  (By John Osborne)
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