Whig Nominations and Prosperity Issues at Warren
The piece names Whig candidates Governor William W. Ripin Providence John J Reynolds Watson for lieutenant governor and Christopher Robinson for attorney general with a Warren motion urging capital reinvestment at home. It argues capital and business talent must unite, critiques withdraw from active enterprise, and calls voters to back the Whig ticket to counter demagogues and defend schools and law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Rhadeleland
Maine
No title available from fragment in New England crime note
A fragment expresses hope that crime prosecutions will improve in New England and urges affluent residents to support local enterprise. It invites individuals or companies to move to the area and participate in reputable business, welcoming entrants from anywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Fire at Bristol Hotel Ends With Quick Stop
A Green Saturday alarm arose from a clothes horse filled with garments near a stove in a Bristol Hotel room. Fire engines arrived promptly but the flames were contained with no injuries or further damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Bristol
Prospect of a new Custom House debate at Bristol
The Bristol town paper defends a federal appropriation for a new Custom House and Post Office, arguing revenue here warrants it. It rebuts a Providence Post accusation about salaries to Mr. Dorr, saying resolutions were postponed to avoid affecting the spring election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Providence
Providence Post
Bristol
Robbery at Spooner Bakery and attempted break-in at Pitman Tailor
The Spooner bakery was broken into Thursday night and cake stolen. An attempt to enter Pitman’s Tailor via a back window was foiled by an inside shutter. Citizens are urged to secure stores and homes as the community watches for unknown intruders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Spooner
John A. Pitman
Gopeys Lady's Boor for April catalog highlights
Gopeys Lady's Boor for April is a fine number with sixty nine engravings including spring fashion dresses mantillas and bonnets plus fashion plates and patterns for ladies. The literary section offers pieces such as Zunatto the Orphan's Departure Celestial Phenomena and Trials of Needle Wotan among others.
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Gopey
Italy
Spain
Needle Wotan
Aie
Whigs Circulate Vague Tickets Amid Tight Campaign
Various tickets circulated on Wednesday among Whigs who urged caution and scrutiny of the narrow choices. The paper notes confusion and calls for careful selection ahead of votes.
Duplicitous Post Allegations on Supreme Court Records
A lengthy critique exposes the alleged manipulation of court records by the Post. It cites Assembly actions from 1604 through 1804 granting new trials and annulling judgments in multiple cases, arguing no record was truly expunged and that petitions repeatedly led to retrials rather than final dispositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
General Assembly
Phebe N Bannister
Court of Common Pleas
Joseph Setria
Pogi
Robert Greene
Sarah Greene
Coventry
Aunat
Elijah Greene
Baste
Belity
David Peck
Providence
Job Danforth
Gan Providence
Justice's Court
Corporation of
Court of General Sessions of the Peace
Supreme Judicial Court
Phebe N. Bannister
Fuster
Hezekiah Seaman
William Potter
Silas Slater
Raekiel Hopking
Joseph M. Kogwles
South Kingstown
Samuel Knowles
John Knowles
Richmond
William J. Knowles
Joseph Sarle
Silas J. Sarle
Benoni Sarle
Seriain Rersons
Edward Sarle
Green's Bridge
Mustmotiout Purchase
Reversing judgments challenged as a misreading of the charter
A detailed critique argues the General Assembly overstepped powers by annulling or reversing court judgments. It asserts the constitution places judicial power in the courts, not the legislature, and cites Supreme Court precedent about supreme judicial power residing in the judiciary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles the Second
C. Toruvoke
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Euch
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Judicial Power
Wgaparal
Daniel Kempe
Leven Henut
Supreme Count
United States
Supreme Court of the
Supreme Judicial
Arrival of the Africa and European War News
The Africa, Capt. Harrison, arrived from Liverpool after an 11th hour sailing, carrying 95 passengers. Reports sketched include British troop movements to the Baltic, naval actions on the Danube and Black Sea, and proclamations against foreign service.
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New York
Africa
Harrison
Liverpool
Hth
Kalafat
Danube
Asia
London Daily News
Vienna
France
England
St. Petersburgh
Prussia
Austria
Admiral Napier
Portsmouth
Baltic
Turkey
Beycos Bay
Sebastopol
Black Sea
Robert Kelley
Kingstown
Pantheon
Boston
Barstow
Holyhead
Toulon
Malta
Spain
Rance
Prince Napoon
London Times
D&c
United States
Queen Victoria
Spithead
London Morning Chronicle
Danubs
The
Save
Bukovina
Prath
Oldavia
Diversion Tactics Amid Russian Withdrawals
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a diversion and a retreat by Russian forces as they move toward a location named Fetrogade, indicating a strategic shift in a wartime context. Details are unclear and fragmented.
Letters from Havana Report Apprenticeship Decree and Ship Costs
Dispatches from New Orleans note a Havana letter about an apprenticeship decree and a five thousand dollar levy. The Empire City carried the message detailing the cargo steamer Blac armor and that unloading and re loading expenses were charged to the owners. Havana vessels remain scarce.
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Frew
Orleans
Havana
Empire City
Havena
New Orleanians Report Election Turmoil and Fort Belknap Siege
March 27 dispatches describe a tense city election with three killed at the polls. Reports also claim Fort Belknap Texas was surrounded by 400 Indians and the garrison reduced to sixteen, as pursuit of the murderers of the Indian Agent continues amid fears of a siege and massacre before relief.
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New Orteans
Fillsmore
Sontag
Fort Belknap
Texas
Cupan Ixprenation Meeting in New York
A meeting called by Capt. Ryders and C W Shaffer met in New York on Monday evening to protest outrages by Spanish officers in Cuba. Several hundred attended. John Clancy elected President with forty four Vice Presidents. Resolutions were adopted amid speeches by multiple gentlemen.
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Capt. Ryders
C. W. Shaffer
New York
Cuba
John Clancy
New York Ship Builders Go On Strike Over Wages
The ship builders of New York have struck for a nine hour day wage raise from 2.60 to 3.00 dollars per day. Employers refuse the demand claiming it is beyond reason and would drive shipbuilding from the city. Work has stopped in all ship yards.
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New Bedford
Fall River
Warren
Garhch
Massachusetts
Providence
Attleborough
aNone Tre Ship Builders
Ship Builders of
New York
Iship
Madeline Fisher Identified in Counterfeit Bill Ring
Five Cranston merchants identified Mrs. Madeline Fisher the “lady in black” as the passer of counterfeit ten dollar bills at the Cranston Bank. She was committed to prison for trial and runs a daguerrean gallery at Bowery and Grand. Bill Mullery and Phil McArdle, charged with similar offenses, were refused bail and jailed.
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Cranston Bank
Conrenrerrs
Madeline Fisher
Cranston
A. L
Daguerrean Gallery
Bowery
Grand Street
Bill Mullery
Phil McArdle
Louis E Dillon Dies After Illness in New Haven Home
A colored man named Louis E Dillon entered a New Haven residence Monday afternoon seeking rest due to illness. He collapsed near the bed and died shortly after. the cause of death was heart disease.
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Louis E Dillon
New Haven
Washington artifacts moved to executor Curtis for display
Translation standards of General Washington, long kept by the Alexandria corporation, have been resigned to Washington's surviving executor, G. W. P. Curtis, and will likely be shown at the Patent Office.
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General Washington
Corporation of Alexandria
Washington
G. W. P. Curtis
Patent Office
Last Survivor of Lexington Battle Passes at 95
Jonathan Harrington of Lexington, the last survivor of the April 19 1775 battle, died yesterday in his 96th year. Born in Lexington his father was a prominent citizen and he studied before joining the Provincial militia at 17 in the Lexington encounter.
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Lextneeton
Jonathan Harrington
Lexington
Jonathon
Baston Trans
Sea Serpent Reported Off Southern Ocean by Ship Mechanic's Own
Captain Seabury of the Mechanic's Own passes along a sighting near 40 S 39 40 W on February 1. A dark brown creature about the size of a barrel rose from the sea with a wide mouth and tusks, then vanished, leaving crew convinced it was a genuine sea serpent.
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New Bedford Mercury
Seabury
Mechanic's Own
Whigh
Liquor Dealers Flee Taunton Over Judge Briggs Ruling
The Life Boat reports Taunton liquor sellers are quitting town in fear of Judge Briggs enforcing the liquor laws. About eighteen have left, including the Taunton Hotel keeper who was convicted on seven of eight indictment counts.
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Taunton
Life Boat
Briggs
Supracidal Death of Printer William F Short
William F Short a printer about fifty years old died Saturday evening from choking on meat while dining at an eating-house. Medical aid failed to help. A coroner's inquest held yesterday morning returned a verdict consistent with the facts. The deceased was an intelligent, worthy man who had seen days of prosperity.
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William F. Short
Ence Journal
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