Portsmouth town meeting ends in calm after arson scare
An alleged arsonist and an accomplice were arrested after a threat of lynching sparked a town meeting. Captain Samuel Watte urged restraint as a crowd, furious at recent fires, listened to speakers and the mayor pursue calm. A committee of citizens was appointed to draft resolutions for a future gathering.
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Portsmouth
Amos
Samuel Watte
Wudnawtyy
Watts
Dickson
Railroad Accident and Remarkable Escape Near Williams Bridge
A New York to Boston express train near Williams Bridge on a Saturday morning broke a rail and derailed eight passenger cars and a baggage car. The rear car rolled and struck the embankment, injuring John Wheeler of New York and lightly bruising two or three others, with the train largely intact otherwise.
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Boston
William's Bridge
Copdgeror Cnenwall
Ijtine
John Wheeler
Tragic Affair in New York Boarding House
A drunken keeper, Martin O Hearn, attempted to kill his wife Margaret at No 11 Pork Suin New York. She fled with an infant to the roof while the knife-wielding husband pursued. The woman and infant escaped, but the three children suffered severe injuries. the husband was arrested and discharged after the wife refused to press charges.
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New York
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Lecture and court notices in the Ped Adams Sentinel
A Pennsylvanian newspaper item reports a Monday evening lecture by Professor Tacons at Gettysburg and an upcoming Friday talk by Rev Dr Kpaun at St James Church. It notes legal admissions for D. McConaughy and Bay J. Gassarr Neevy, plus a social court event with the Olivers of the Court and a Magic Motel reception. Washington’s birthday parade and Tranaver excursion are described with cordial civilities and a military display before late return home.
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General Jail Delivery Sparks Escapes and Recaptures
An outbreak at Oxford County jail saw Samary Say-Lor escape en route to jail, then vanish near Marge. John Shatin and John Dickson escaped by digging holes through walls, with seven prisoners still at large. Sheriff’s precautions and local pursuit followed, while weather and sleighing notes appeared unrelated.
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Will
Shee
Tragerstown
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Singer Zund
Worley Jones
Charles Calahan
Avery
Wielh
Lou
East Berlin Railroad Plans Draw Local Support
A large meeting discussed the Berlinera railroad to New Os ford with D Winnay Asq delivering a satisfactory speech. Projected route surveys estimate grading and bridge costs at 12 000 and total work at 53 000. an act of incorporation is sought. A church bell recast in Baltimore was reinstalled, and a local mining death followed inhalation from a limestone kiln emitting sulfurous gas.
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Fire at Avam Stacne barn in Abbottstown street
Fire gutted the large barn of Mr Avam Stacne on Abbottstown street during a Hanover visit by a military company. Five tons of hay, a carriage, a bogey, and other items were consumed. Kremer's barn nearby was saved after brave efforts. Jans Bowzen aided by staying post and saved the structure. he was burned on the hands but did not abandon his post. The Hanoverian paper praised the militia and Mr Rowner for bravery. The accident interrupted rail service near Granite Cut and a new temple gathering occurred with speeches by local clergy. Military interest grows with new infantry and a cavalry volunteer movement. A freight-car accident injured a young man named Coox near Littlestown. The New Jersey House passed a bill to join a joint meeting for a U S Senator election on March 2. the Senate tabled it.
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High-handed Request for War Power Divides Congress
The president asks Congress for powers to deploy the army and navy to protect transit routes and American interests in Central America and Mexico, prompting Senate rejection by 30 to 25. Cabinet debates recognizing Juarez government as editors convene at Harrisburg, adopting a constitution, while trade statistics show imports and exports shifts.
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Panama
Mexico
Republica
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Fire at Madison Ohio destroys county courthouse
Fire at midnight partially destroys the Madison courthouse in Madison Ohio. Loss estimated at 20000 dollars with records and papers saved. The new building had an estimated value of 40900 dollars.
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Ohio
Croomxar
Nest of corruption taints House Committee accounts
Washington correspondent accuses a member of the House Committee of Accounts of accepting money to influence passage of bills. Resolutions for a five member committee to investigate pass amid calls for reform. Critics warn of whitewashing, not accountability, as many on the committee appear implicated. Other notes report Buffalo grain markets tight, elevated wheat stocks, and delays pushing eastern supplies, plus a Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad completion linking Chicago to Kansas and a Morcow opening event in Chicago.
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