Foreboding death case linked to a deranged traveler
A coroner in Amboy held a noontime inquest over a well-dressed foreigner found in a field with his throat slashed. The victim, identified as Thestas Edwards, appeared deranged, with a large carving knife found on him and papers hinting at a Jamaica Island residence and slave schedules. The verdict attributed death to self-inflicted throat cutting amid mental distress.
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South Amboy
Amboy
Thestas Edwards
Bin
Kimestan
Port Rosaltoy
Baltimore
Tit Island
Ius
Miward Barnes
Meithyr
Dave Tarerhot Sheahl
Naphitz
New Orleans
Sion
Ireland
Jhivy
York
Revolutionary Invident and Shark Metaphor Rally in Albany
In a crowd scene near the old City Mall Low sands a speaker, Mr. Daer, invoked a captured river shark as an emblem of approaching enemies. He urged resilience against invasion and warned that the captured foe would visit Albany only as a captive, a metaphor that reportedly inspired the observers.
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Bursovin
Coniis
Puiers
Cotser
Old City
Sherman
Tradaon
Daer
Albany
Child Seeks Father in Mystery After Abduction Attempt
A Metis woman abducted a child near Philadelphia taking a male infant and leaving a note. the child, cared for by the Providence family, is now in foster care while the mother seeks information. The tale includes a curious appeal for help from Sansvel Inness, editor of the Master Pennsylvania Democrat.
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Philadelphia
Hiaees
Howeser
Te Wiehle
Pennsylvania
Tle
Sansvel Inness
Mennsylvania Democrat & Arcus Avsailor
Aietter
Borrey
Brass Founder and Copper Smith Ad Ships Bell Shop
An elderly notice proclaims Charles H Bush has opened a shop south of Spooner's Candle Works to manufacture brass and copper goods including bells, joints, nails, kettles, wash basins, and factory castings. The partner promotes prompt, neat work and accepts cash for copper and lead scrap.
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Harles H. Bush
Complete assortment of sea sellable goods at cash or credit
A Bedford store on Second Street near the Washington House opens a full line of cloths and tailored garments. The stock includes blue and brown dyes, serges, sateens, cashmeres, the latest summer fabrics, silk and linen textiles, linens, gloves, umbrellas, and men s garments made to fit, all offered at low cash prices or on approved credit. New Bedford, Sept 17.
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Dlosproy CO
E. Smiths
New York
Seabury
Second Street
Wansien Houser
Bedford
Rouen
Valencia
Marseilles
Hedford
Valuable Family Medicines advertised in Boston catalog
A broad 19th century ad promotes thirty patent medicines by Leader Dam of 29 Prince Street Boston. It touts Galen’s Restorative, Galen Salt Rheum Ointment, River’s Vegetable Powders, and Cream of Amber with wholesale to country traders. The notice lists prices, stores, and a wide network of regional retailers across New England.
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Leader Dam
Prince Street
Boston
Mass
Berwick
Galen
Dain
Sale
Ste
Hob
Borsick
Jamis Puorest
Poston
Nee Gillen
Acre
Alice
Amy Pense
Seth B. Renson
Bustos
John Wilson
Lvsniesee
Minston Duce
Chambes
Edina
JS Saperil Basten
Tess
Dany
Dean Wotle
Dr. Pattern
Portina
Donte
Dester
Coturterdal
Gariitime
Henry Liseouls
Mivety
Jackson
Ceormanc
Dam Har
Darm
Daniel Novee
Market Street
Isle
Ava
Horation
Thayer
Dam
Daniel Copeland
Ce Seme
Vringe Street
Korton
Bristol
Joan S. Mageass
Fall River
Samuel L. Thaxter
New Bedford
Elisha Thornton & Son
Swift, Nye & Co
North Dartmouth
Lee & Turner
Dartmouth
John Cummings
Westport
A. B. Gifford
James Brownell
Middleborough
Mr. Wood
Tauton
Daniel Brewer
Bridgewater
Mr. Hall
South Bridgewater
Smith & Ames
Washburn & Co
Esston
Charles Mayden
Fairhaven
Long Plain
Charles b.Thatcher
Dr. Miller
Mattapoisett
Newton Southworth
Wareham
Sproat & Co
Narrows
F. Bourn
Agawam
Wests Eilis& Co
Barnstable
Mr. O. Hinckley
Falmouth
Hoxie & Cuz
Plymouth
John Bartlett
Dr. Preston
Liton
Mr. Sampson
Halifax
E Pope
Mr. ii
Warren
Dr. Williams
Newport
RK Hazard
Sundwich
N. N. Crocker
F Pope
Wen. Pissenden
Monu. Ment
Flisha Perr
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Fea
Ete
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Dour
Sittz
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Jim Snee
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Clian
Worth Hampton
Jogin
Pact Tivers
Horton's Hotel
Dessay
Horton's
Copermershp
B&r
Troy
Anpir
Hewe
Ta Thomas Church
Steatn
NEC
WF. Morris
Tee Coe
Coopers
Tor
William E. Norris
London
Maries
Apple
New-York
Iperlaleans
Aimone
Sana Tatheras
India
Susovmler
Mosterr
Alan Cravat
Tor Cay
Jie
Cambress
Cambric
Isaac Thompson
Dect
Thompson
Selec
I Thompon
Nsaac Thompson
New London
Reed
Mair
Union Street
Resteuysur
William &. Tilley
Iseb
Enteaad Asseamie
Jane
Elisha Matheusen
Ganse
Iwa
Goa
Noruelog KR
Adainietrater Reste, SR
Tanienm Etter
Stull
Vrouaer
Ans
Free
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Yale
Aliati
John Norris
Bennett
Maro
Grewood
Ordindee
Omer
WM. Throup
Fors Bba
J. Howe
Properitiet
Tie Liwety
Thas
Hse
Lrader Dam
Prince Steel
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State Street
Besson
Daniel Weetser
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