Massachusetts Legislature Shows Real Reform In Budget and Acts
A Boston newspaper lauds the Massachusetts Legislature for genuine reform after 61 day sessions, noting economy pledges fulfilled, state appropriations cut, taxes reduced by over 500,000 dollars, and 177 acts passed with few objections. It criticizes delays, absent rural members, and cites the Loring removal as controversial, while praising the overall shift toward practical reform.
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Masdachusetts
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Mamachungtts
Boston Journal
Loring
Srhjph
Gov. Banks
Wfergjoiia
Prayer Meeting in Providence Draws Hundreds of Men
Attendees describe a Business Men's Prayer Meeting in Providence as morally sublime with hundreds of mature, intelligent men petitioning God to deliver from sin and bankruptcy. They note midday religious focus disrupting business and rising interest in religious renewal among professionals and workshop workers. The article mentions a probate court event Monday at 2 PM.
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Providence
God of Heaven
Bigrs
Fhemsavos
Ibail
Avon Fygvi
Lecture on Literature and Christian Morality by Rev Sivzzran
Rev Sivzzran of this town delivered a popular lecture on Literature and a thoroughly Christian culture. The talk praised noble intellect and urged Christian literary standards to reform modern writings.
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K. Sivzzran
Gresee
Paellesson
Gouivar
Sng
Indian Corn Yield Report From Rhode Teland Society
An Aban-adjourned meeting of the Rhode Teland Society notes James M Gooling’s Indian Corn harvest in Providence. Planted June 17 and harvested October 1 to 6, yielding 70 hundredths per acre. The white variety corn is firm medium in size with large heavy kernels. Front two bushels show well filled ears.
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Rhode Teland Society For the
Providence
James_M Gooling
Last Lecture by Rev Dr Chapin Draws Large Audience
The final lecture of the course will be given on Tuesday evening by Rev Dr Chapin of New York. He is one of the country’s most eloquent and popular lecturers. The committee is urged to arrange longer hours as the courthouse cannot hold all who wish to hear him.
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Dr. Chapin
New York
Court House
Democratic Ticket For Governor Nominees Selected
The report notes Mr. Duncan declines the Governor nomination and Elisha R. Potter is placed at the head of the ticket with Dr. Ariel Ballou of Cumberland nominated for Lieutenant Governor. The piece comments the ticket is strong though earlier nominations were praised.
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Duncan
Elisha R. Potter
Ariel Ballou
Cumberland
Durfee Changes Departure Times for Providence Run
The ateamor B Durfee now departs Providence at 3 o clock P M instead of 2 30. She continues to leave Fall River at 8 A M as usual.
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Ateamor
Durfee
Providence
Fall River
Prizes Drawn in Cincinnati Art Association Giveaway
The Cincinnati Art Association held a prize drawing on the 25th alt in Cincinnati. Powers' Greek Slave was the chief prize drawn by Miss E A Coleman of Cincinnati. Local winners include View on Susquehannah by Charles Sherry Jr Eng of this town and Grassmoya by J H Wells of Kingston RI. White Hills of New Hampshire drawn by Mrs J W C Ely of Providence RI.
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J. W.C. Ely
Providence
R. I
Officers Chosen for Bristol Train of Artillery April 1 1858
At the Bristol Armory on April 1 1858 the Bristol Train of Artillery elected officers for the coming year led by Elisha M. Wardwall as Colonel and B T Munro as Lieutenant Colonel. The meeting also noted reductions in Warren Ladies Seminary board and tuition and reported on St Thomas’s Church Greenville rector J H Eames resigning to join St Paul’s Concord New Hampshire. A Providence Journal correspondent praised Eames and the church’s growth. A New York Herald reporter Shaw was denounced as a thief of character by Mr Haskins of New York and other remarks were made as Kanes admission was discussed by Mr Stephens of Georgia.
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H. Gladding
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G. Gladding
Warren Ladies’ Seminary
Board of Teadera
New England
Jamoa H. Eames
St. Thomas's Church
Greenville
R. I
St. Paul's Church
Concord
N. H
Providence Journal
Eames
J. H. Eames
St. Thomas’s Church
Nile
Holy Land
Boting Sili
Wasrxcton
New York Herald
Shaw
Haskins
New York
Stephens
Kanes
Senate Voters Back Amended Bill With 120 to 112 Margin
The Senate approved a revised bill by 120 to 112 after amendments echoing anti economy concerns. The measure now returns to the Senate for potential concurrence and possible reconsideration of the vote.
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Senate
House of Re
tGritidhdan
Anti‘econ
Democratic Conference Peopleatate Sini Ke Rigs
Into
Union
Awakening in Narragansett Family Embraces Faith
A letter describes a Narragansett family’s religious revival with a patriarch who spent forty years alone in faith. The mother and five children are baptized, followed by five more, as the old man expresses gratitude that his household joins him in faith at last. He recalls Perry and Lord Nelson to illustrate personal victory.
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Tetter
Narragansat
Perry
Lord Nelson
Religious revival sweeps New Bedford citywide
Correspondent notes six weeks of widespread religious revival in New Bedford with 1190 converts. Converts distributed across Pleasant Street M E Church 170 Elm Street M E Church 150 Allen Street M E Church 125 Fourth Street M E Church 45 Mt Pleasant M E Church 40 plus 75 North Congregational 80 Trinitarian 150 Middle Street Christian 80 North Christian 25 Bonny Street Christian 25 and about 100 converted at four African Churches. Meetings run from morning to night with a calm devotional spirit.
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Phenix
Neverprouo
Bayley
Iate
Chooise
New Bedford
Pleasant Street
IllWillis State Prison Prank Ends With Pepper Blind
An inmate Thomas Downie, described as Scotchman, harmed himself with a razor and threatened to kill others and burn his cell. Guards used sealing pepper to blind him temporarily, then restrained him. He allegedly threatened self harm but later showed penitence.
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Illinois
Thomas Downie
Scotchman
Righit
Innocent Mulatto Girl Tried in New Orleans Poison Case
A poor enslaved girl in New Orleans faced trial for allegedly poisoning her mistress and family. Evidence showed a nonpoisonous powder mixed with food, and the girl claimed the powder was intended as a love charm to win the mistress’s affection.
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New Orledhs
Notable Ferment in New York Hearing Ends in Tense Clash
A New York Common Council hearing sparked sharp exchanges between opposing counsel and Judge Whiting, with Richard Mott involved as the ex-judge removed his coat before bystanders intervened. The scene echoed famed rough debates once seen in Congress, while other odd snippets mention Irish potatoes and ripe tomatoes in distant editorials.
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New York _Common Council
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Richard Mott
Spiritahc
Revival fervor sweeps several New England towns
Religious interest rises across Boston Lynn North Bridgewater and nearby towns with daily prayer meetings and many conversions. Reports from the New York Journal of Commerce and local churches note large attendances and renewed zeal. observers debate the movement’s sincerity and use of public venues.
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Bostonedournal
Heston
Lynn
Mass
First ‘Baptists Church
Boston
New
Bedford
New Bedford
North Bridgewater
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Ight
Nine Duck
New York Journal of Commerce
Baptist Examiner
John Street
Gardner
Grace
Jesus
Arrival of the Periz at pala Xone and London dispatches
In a mix of notes from London and Paris the report covers the arrival of the Periz at pala Xone and a noon arrival in Liverpool. It notes debates in the House of Commons and Lords on India affairs, Currents of diplomacy, and potential French ambassadorial changes. French and British naval movements are described along with Canton garrisons and merchant activity.
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Pala Xone
Great Westargy
New York
Four Days Later From Europe News Roundup
The dispatch notes arrivals and dates for ships including City of Baltimore and Africa, with Liverpool cotton sales and market dullness. It also reports Orsini and Pierri execution, Canton affairs, parliamentary notes, and a shipwreck near Trincomalee with no lives lost.
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Alpy
Earl of Malmesbury
Count Walewski
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Oade
Colin Campbell
Cawnpore
Lucknow
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Ava
Calcutta
Trincomalee
Bath
Maine
Mobile
W. F. Schmidt
New Orleans
England
Inquest Opens Over Mrs Spinney’s Death in Portsmouth
At the husband’s residence an inquest on Mrs Spinney’s body proceeds with Samuel Spinney as principal witness. Downing, jailed for injuries, admits intoxication and denies murder, claiming no murderous intent. The Spinney home suffered gunfire. other family members narrowly escaped.
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Portsmouth
House of
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Boston Journal
Court of Appeals decision on Hapere fire insurance liable items
Albany court ruling holds an insurer covering a workshop must insure all items originally on the premises. The decision addresses coverage scope in a fire loss case from 1853. The court states that undamaged goods and fixtures remain under policy exposure when business operations continue.
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Albany
Pol
York
Two Men Tried for Stealing Rails at Common Pleas Court
At the Common Pleas Court in Taunton on Saturday last two men were tried for stealing forty rails valued at 240 dollars. The jury found they could not convict, and they offered to pay for the jails. The papers were taken from them and the District Attorney entered nolle prosequi.
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Nolle Proseguch
Mutiny at Sea on the Junior from New Bedford
The Sydney Empire reports a mutiny aboard the white ship Junior off New Bedford with heavy gunfire. The chief officer Nelson Provost survived a close call as balls struck the deck. mutineers threaten to kill all aboard if restrained. A list names several mutineers and their residences as the Junior sailed from New Bedford in July with thirty two officers and crew. In a separate incident a wall at Arbeiter Hall collapsed injuring six youths, while commentary on Franco-British naval pride follows.
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New Bedford Mercury
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Teanigiz
Fatrixe Watt
Arbeiter Hall
No. 5
Frederick ™ Street
Baltimore Sun
Democratic party changes sparks column of mockery
A Providence Post item ridicules Democratic figures Col Burney Horace Greeley William Lloyd Garrison Governor Banks Judge Douglass John P. Allen and Governor Dyer for aligning with anti Lecompton views. It suggests the party has deserted its platform while praising other Democrats who defend it.
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Horace Greele
Wm. Lloyd Garrison
Gov. Banks
Douglass
John P. Asl
Warren Telegraph
Friend Cooke
anti-Lecompton
Dyer
Gredley
Mr. Garrison
Banks
Joln Hale
Democratic Party
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Forney
Wise
Rich
Warren
Providence Post
Mongolian Princes to Visit United States
Paris correspondent notes a gorged embassy from Japan and Mongolian grandees planning an Atlantic crossing after visits to London Vienna and expat centers. The aim is to learn US democracy and republic meaning as they receive a cautious welcome.
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New York
CA Gorgedus
Japan
Visiieg
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Londo
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Vienna
Atlantic
United States
Republic
Ahd
Brill
Government seeks injunction against Collins steamers
In the New York district court on Monday Topapae Dole attorney filed a bill of injunction on behalf of the government against the vessels of Collins steamers. The government claims advances were made and that action is pursued though suspended. Washington correspondent notes government stance remains unsettled as proceedings continue amid confusion and disputes.
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New York
Topapae Dole
Collins
Washington
Baltimore Sun
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