Political Tickets Show Whig and Democratic Candidates
Bristol notice lists Whig candidates for Lieut Governor Samuel G Arnold and Attorney General Sylvester G Sherman plus General Treasurer Samuel B Vernon. Democratic slate names Philip Allen for Governor M Beach Lawrence for Lieut Governor Asa Potter for Secretary of State Walter Burgess for General and Edwin Wilbur for General Treasurer with Newport and Providence ties and South Kingstown connections.
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Philip Allen
Providence
M. Beach Lawrence
Newport
Asa Potter
South Kingstown
Walter's Burgess
Craymon
Trea Edwin Wilbur
Town Meeting Sets April Vote At 10 A.M.
The annual April Town Meeting will be held on Wednesday at 10 o'clock in the morning. Voters are urged to be early at the polls to cast ballots for the men of their choice.
Voters reminded on proper ballot handling and secrecy
The notice emphasizes that voters must not write their name on the ballot and should keep the envelope clean. It instructs to seal the envelope securely in the ballot box and to clearly announce their name while reading voting directions in a separate column.
Canvassers Session At Court House For Elector Lists
The Board of Canvassers meets at the Court House at nine this morning to further canvass the lists of electors.
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Court House
Bristol County Railroad survey advances toward Warren
The Bristol County Railroad survey has reached Barneysville from the town north end. The route runs along the east side of the public road with a forty foot per mile rise followed by a gentle descent toward Warren. The land is cheap, largely swampy, and purchase costs are modest. completion is expected in under two weeks pending parallel line checks.
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Bristol County Railroad
Barneysville
Warren
Warren River
New England
Bristol
Fine Ox Slaughter Yields Prime Beef at D Wolf Farm
A ten year old ox weighing 2463 pounds live was slaughtered at Wm B D Wolf Esqr farm on Thursday. After dressing the meat weighed 1713 pounds and sold at one shilling per pound. The owner, noted for breeding superior cattle and horses, aims to improve stock. The text also notes an upcoming Court of Probate meeting at the Probate Office Monday at 2 PM.
Beliod Committee Report Praised For School Advancements
The outside bears the Report of the Beliod Committee and invites careful perusal. The text credits the community and the committee for notable recent progress in local schools.
Ouver Cnaes Sloops Launched by Stanton & Co
A 40 ton beauty named Ouver Cnaes was launched from Stanton & Co shipyard on Wednesday afternoon. Built in fine style, she is described as a superior vessel of her class. Owned and commanded by Captain Rick ergon of Fall River, formerly of the Pawea tuck.
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Messrs. Stanton & Co
Rickergon
Fall River
Tremont Temple Fire Destroys Boston Landmark
Tremont Temple on Tremont Street Boston burned Wednesday morning destroying the building. One man was crushed to death in the blaze and several injured with one later dying. Property loss estimated at $200000.
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Finlay Boston
Tremont Temple
Tremont Street
Boston
Oh Man
Bristol Trio of Artile lepy officers elected at meeting
At the Bristol Trio meeting at Se tenelon Agel Let the following officers were elected Colma via 0% Pearse Lieutenant J. Ras Mi fo vice Taylor Jeph promoted Captain J. Coggichalt Samuel Reed Quarter Master Caren Jet Corporals B. Taylor Nathaniel Bowj Bow
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Bristol
Artile Lepy
Tenelon Agel
Colma
Pearse
Oy Beapey Jr
Ras Mi Fo
Taylor
Jeph Jn Promos Ae
J. Coggichalt
Samuel Reed
Caren Jet
B. Taylor
Nathaniel
Jonathan
Bow
Moral duty and Maine Law vow in election address
A speaker urges voters to choose upright leaders, resist scheming politicians, and back the Maine Liquor Law as crucial for national prosperity. He warns not to entrust government to the untrustworthy and calls for informed, Christian voting to end intemperance. The piece links politics, morality, and public welfare in a period election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivin
Maine
Steamship Philadelphia resumes Havana and New Orleans runs
Correspondence notes the Philadelphia departing after repairs for Havane and New Orleans to resume its alternating service. Cortes engine installation underway to double the Horn route within weeks. Crescent City brought 1.5 million in gold dust to New York with substantial transfers to Adama & Co. Express.
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Pheenix
New Yor
Philadelphia
Havane
New Orleans
Havana
Chagres
Messrs. Davis
Brooke & Co
Cortes
Palmer & Co
California
Crescent City
Adama & Co
Express
New York
N. Orleans
Cliff “Rest
Cyrus W. Field & Co
Messrs. Field & Co
Aleo Ap
Directions to Voters under the New Secret Ballot Law
The Newport Herald reports on the April election rules under the new Secret Ballot Law. Voters must receive envelopes from designated officials, seal ballots, and avoid markings. Errors risk ballot destruction and loss of votes. procedures, checks, and penalties are outlined with caution for compliance.
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Newport Herald
Times
Arsenibty
Fire Destroys Multiple Carpentry Shops on Well Street
A blaze Saturday around 1 am consumed Wm C Davenport's carpenter shop on Well street with most contents, spreading to Mil lerd & Co cabinet makers, Joby H Millerd painter, Sweet & Carpenter on Benefit street, and Hopkins & Son on Benefst street. A large quantity of lumber burned. some tools were saved. Providence Journal.
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Wm.c. Davenport
Well Street
W. C. Millerd & Co
Joby H. Millerd
Well
William Streets
Sweet & Carpenter
Benefit Street
John G. Hopkins & Son
Benefst Street
Prapidence Journal
Rhode Island Census Report On Farm Resources
Census returns show Rhode Island with 537672 acres improved and farm assets including 8473395 in implements and machinery. Livestock valued at 1466639. wheat 39 bushels. corn 216133 bushels. wool 111937 pounds. butter 1066625 pounds. cheese 296748 pounds. wine 842 gallons. hay 73253 tons. homemade manufactures valued at 24098 dollars.
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Rhode Island
Unclear OCR fragment hints at trade figures and exports
Fragmentary text mentions mariuthet and Sian, with scattered numbers and references to exports and Boston. Details are garbled, but hints at annual export quantities and prices, plus mentions of Livemool and a cit or city context.
Ship News Patchy Report from March Sea Run
March 20 report notes the schooner Judge Hopkinson ashore but refloated. Lalla Roulch capsized at Craney Island righted and brought to the city. Philiira, ashore at Cape Henry, was two fathoms under water at low tide.
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Manes Drastaiti
Notiol
Judge Hopkinson
Lalla ’Roolch
Croneyven
Philiira
Cape Henry
Two Dwelling Falls Kill and Wound Builders Arrested
A collapse on Thirty second street east of Eighth avenue killed two workers and injured several others. Bricklayers James Farrell and Peter Murray died. McCormick and another man were severely hurt. Contractors Brooks & Barton were held for investigation, Coroner to hold inquests.
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Fane
Dwennie Hovses
Usly
Messrs
Brooks & Barton
Thirty-second Street
Eighth Avenue
Sciesi
James Farrell
New York Hospital
McCormic
Peter Murry
Bespin
Michael O’brien
Third Avenue
Bleakely
Mystery Over Dead Horse Near Daftsville Fallout Eases
Wickford correspondent reports that excitement following the discovery of a dead horse near Daftsville has subsided after a local youth confessed he killed the animal in a trade dispute choosing to dispatch it in the woods rather than move it to his father’s farm.
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Wickford
da Fsville
Ridle
Providence Journal
Lady Barnum Nearly Dies From Poison Mistake
Mrs PT Barnum of Bridgeport Connecticut wife of Barnum of New York City swallowed a spoonful of poison by mistake last Friday. She was saved by prompt medical care after a near fatal dose.
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PT. Barnum
Bridgeport
Conn
Barnum
New York City
Waty
Edie
Boy Finds Jewelry Stolen From Montgomery Merchant
A boy hunting rabbits near M Ale ale discovered a cache described as jewelry recently stolen from Geo. H. Ris of Montgomery. The find, valued at $1500, was reported to authorities and linked to the prior burglary.
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Fom Geo. Herris
Montgomery
Reading list and subscription notice
Assembly for the coming political year and other business. A general attendance is earnestly requested. Hanrer's New Moon Magazine offers illustrated articles by distinguished writers including Abbott works and true courage pieces. Subscriptions taken by G W Easterbrooks at the News Depot State street.
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Hanrer
Rodolphus
Jacob Abbott
Napoleon Bonaparte
Egypt
John SC. Abbott
Vatteville
England
France
G. W. Easterbrooks
News Depot
State Street
Destruction of the North Ameri near Acapulco shores
The North American ran aground near Acapulco on the night of the 27th after sailing from San Juan del Sud. A passenger, Col Avery, was sent to seek help. the wreck left 90 aboard with few funds or provisions, while aid efforts and arriving relief vessels faced sparse local support.
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San Juan del Sud
Acapulco
Blethen
Col Avery
McGuys
FW. Rice U
Moncey
Panama
Uncertain Art Union List and Mariner Tragedy Report
The Art Union event is postponed with no date set for Listdbancett paintings. The Reaper, Captain Kelly, from Philadelphia to Boston, capsized off Montauk on the 25th, with Isaiah D. Philips Jeremiah Kelly and a seaman French drowned. The captain and mate were saved by the pilot boat Yankee. Fire damage on Dey Street totals 60,457 in road and building losses with insurance at 000. The ship Antelope and Annawon were launched yesterday. the Annawon is Connecticut owned.
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Art Union
Schr. Reaper
Kelly
Philadel
Boston
Montauk
Isaiah D. Philips
Jeremiah
French
Yankee
Dey Street
Connecticut
Last advices from the Sandwich Islands gloomily warn of export demand
The article notes no market for imports due to limited local purchasing power. It argues population size restricts consumption and urges faster internal demand growth. Polynesian quote: we produce to sell but no one to buy, suggesting imports would surge if consumption expanded.
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Sandwich Islands
Fire Devastates St Bartholemew Town in Four Hours
A private letter from St Bartholomew in the Antilles reports a large portion of the town burnt. On the 22d instant one hundred twenty houses and stores were destroyed within four hours. The inhabitants face great distress and have appealed to this country for aid.
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St. Bants
St. Bartholos
Antilles
Passenger ship arrivals from Jamaica and Valparaiso report calm
A midwinter packet from Kingston and Valparaiso notes about 300 passengers on board with health status described as good. Reports from other ports including San Juan mention ships City of New York and Prometheus nearby while a sale in San Juan is advertised.
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Uan
Nay Bay
Chagres
Kingston
Jamaica
Valparaiso
Republic
New York
Decatur
Prometheus
San Juan
Wm. Pena
Tig Adame
Fatal blow near Snow Hill ends life of 33 year old man
Reports show Mr Wm E Hudson aged 33 was killed near Snow Hill Maryland during a gale on the 17th instant. He was struck on the head by a large barred door blown shut by the wind. The event occurred as a violent windstorm raged.
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Wm. E. Hudson
Snow Hill
Covington Woman Sentenced in Local Court Case
A reported case in Covington led to a courtroom decision involving a female defendant described in fragmented notes. Details on charges, exact verdict, and participants are unclear from the OCR fragment.
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Samuel G. Arnold
Abd Sibeseisyi Be Gare
POR
Sylvester G. Sherman
North Kingston
Samuel B. Vernon
Court of Probate
Broadway
Lola Montez
Emerson
Washington City
Lomses
M. Maillefert
William Smith
Wm. Smith
Maillefert
Yours Truly
E. Mexia
Wuhsed Sian
Vie
The
Cit the Propriety
Asmmmoron
Pde
Renee Ee
Covington
Sheen
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