Wind Instrument Lyre of Apelos and other notes
A fragment from Blxnnfield reports unfinished Presbyterian church work and funding troubles, plus a novel wind instrument called the Lyre of Apelos. It also covers depilatory lime experiments in Scotland, questionable results, and brief notes on cigars in Portsmouth, factory growth in the South, and a charity alert from New Orleans.
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Blxnnfield
Peiveregels
Schinds
Scotland
Johnstone
Paisley
Synnee Ein
Cruleman
Welcome visit to New York by Mr Clay and gala events
The article describes large crowds greeting Mr Clay in New York with ceremonies at Clinton Hall and Park Theatre. A notable dinner at Bradway Salon featured patriotic toasts honoring Mr Clay. The piece notes the Institute’s gesture, and Mr Clay’s thanks for warm receptions despite prior travel constraints.
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Mr. Clay
Dlberty
Pseuditta
Ciay
Park Theatre
Sheridan ‘Knowles
Fose
Steamboat Scotland disaster and Tennessee election notes
Reports from New Orteasa dated October 1 recount a Scotland steamer flue collapse near Island Hundred injuring and killing a 14 year old boy and scalding four others. Concurrently Mr. Grundy wins Tennessee congressional seat on the 55th ballot after a long contest, with Eaton Foster and Belt receiving votes. A Carbondale riot involving Irish miners ends after two killed and many injured, police restore order.
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New Orteasa
St. Fecie
Scotland
Wilkins
Island Hundred
Grundy
Congress
Tennessee
Eaton
Foster
Senate
John Belt
Nai
Intel
Fragmentary Note on Fashion and Social Customs
A garbled excerpt describes guests drawing adsjen isi and pin cushions before signing down. It mentions fair guests and hands round, with unclear reference to preluded operations. The text is too fractured to determine a clear event or outcome.
Powder Plot Averted as Trunk Contained Explosive Pistols
A New York trunk sent to Edw. Wilcox of Rhode Island and Jaie Lieut Governor was opened with cords drawn tight. Inside lay pistols wired to explode if lid moved, a plot traced to malicious intent. The pistols were sent to New York for investigation. A $1200 missionary collection followed in New York for Africa-bound missionaries and their wives.
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New York Journal of Commerce
Wilcox
Rhode Island
Jaie Lieut
New York
Fabout
Africa
Catholic Provistcial Council opens in city cathedral
The Provost council gathered yesterday in the cathedral with Most Rev. archbishop of Baltimore presiding and bishops from multiple dioceses present. Priests filled the chancel as bishops spoke on church government, councils, and their utility to the country.
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Promaen
Baltimore
Doctor David
Bards
Doctor Englund
Charleston
Doctor Rosati
St. Louis
Fenwick
Boston
Doctor Dubois
New York
Keenatke
Reeve
Detroit
Porycell
Cincinnati
Poryer
Mobile
Flaget
Barnstown
Stage proprietors liable for injuries from negligent driving
The text asserts that a season to carry lights and proper skilful driving are required, and if injury results from neglect or fault of the stage proprietors, the defendants are liable in any of the specified particulars.
Suppression of bad teeth society urged in Boston
The Boston Post quotes a satirical call to form a society for suppressing bad teeth among English travelers and Americans alike. It jokes about dental reform, anniversary dinners, and toothbrush prizes, while noting the study of cleanliness and a digression into Weside and Puebla news and political chatter.
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Boston Post
England
Achate
Solomon
Tus
Agios
diad_J
Canal toll receipts projection in Halleburg Chronicle
The Halleburg Chronicle reports that by Saturday the 12th inst receipts from canal tolls totaled $15,000 and that by the end of the fiscal year on November 1 next receipts will reach $175,000. The following year the forecasted receipts rise to $500,000.
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Georgia
Upson
Joseph B. Smith
Messrs. Woman & Per Ty
Ha’ama State Int
The
Halleburg Chronicle
Bread flour poisoning hits family near Philadelphia
A family of twelve near Philadelphia suffered vomiting and nausea after eating bread made from flour they used. Prof Greene of Jefferson Medical College examined the flour but found no mineral contamination.
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Philadelphia
Greene
Jefferson Medical
Indian Treaty and Steamboat Disaster Report
A historical notice reviews a treaty negotiation ceding Native lands north of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi, with a Miami reservation under exception, and recounts the New England steamboat disaster with eyewitness detail of boiler explosions and passenger chaos. It notes ongoing Native land claims and a controversial Alabama act dividing the nation into counties.
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Lake
Michigan
Mississippi
Porter
Oweng
Ohio
Wabash
Grand River
Globe
Terrifying steam boat disaster description emerges
An account recounts a night explosion on a steamboat with torn wheelhouses and splintered boilers. passengers including women and children suffer severe burns, lacerations, and deaths as the vessel breaks apart in darkness and confusion at sea.
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New England
Northampton
Mass
New York
Hartford
Providence
Norwich
Conn
Harvard
Arena
Tmnt
Aasise
Tance
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New York Sacred Music Society
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Puebla
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Eugenio Hermoso
S. Carolina
United States Bank
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Columbus
Paris
Columbia Telescope
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Ainate
Alsabana
Dr. Porteal
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Portal
Baltimore Gazette
Hardiman Owens
Courier
Fort Michell
Augusta
Abbeville
South Carlina
Charleston Courier
Prema
Indiana
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