Tragic River Rescue Ends in Sudden Drowning
In a spring thaw near the Connecticut river Col. C sinks after ice fractures while timber is saved. Alfred, Leander, and others struggle to rescue him as Delia’s fate hangs in the balance. Cathrine and Miss Delia collapse with grief as Col. C is lost and Delia is believed dead, later found in a suspended state with hope of revival.
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Col
Alfred
Delia
Cathrine
Hedy
Caesar
Della's
Ole Massa
Elyus
Dinebild
Norwest
Col. C
Ile
Connecticut
Atlantic
New Hampshire
Ram
Alfred Sayig
Jrood
Jce
Nis
Nol
Leander
Bridge
Fran
Lane
Vi Mreoy
Cal
Darling
Ife
Death
Cathrie
Acquittal in Boston Rev Fairchild Case Stirs Court
The Boston jury acquitted Rev. Mr. Fairchild after a seven and a half year ordeal. He addressed the court, declaring his innocence, forgiving enemies, and returning to ministry in Exeter according to council orders. He and his wife received cheers as they left the courthouse.
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Acquittan
Farncuinn
Fairchild
Boston Post
Caprest Noitler
Alerk
Aviary
Aili
Old Bay
Boston
Exeter
Afr
Parrehild
Sewii
Joy H. Pairchild
Municipal Court of
Tia
Letters From Oregon in 1844 Report Wild Countryside and Growth
A fragment from Avonæ Towhsnh and Gok Wikia lteragt Wituasnn Fanos dated July 12 1844 describes Oregon summers lush gardens and promising crops. It notes high prices for beef pork and cheese, pasture fed stock, imminent navigation improvements, and a legislature adjournment with hopes of US law extension to grant independence. A stray item mentions a public placard at the Courier Bulletin Board about illicit orders.
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Avonae Tow Hsnh
Oregon
Teliould
Sumer
Rupferson
United States
Livanton
Willamet
Willawet Falls
Winzelte
Unreadable Military Note From Pensacola
Fragment from a New York Tribune note appears garbled talking about the Navy Department and Pensacola with unclear ground for the message. The text is partially legible but lacks coherent details or identifiable names of persons or events.
Adjourned Town Meeting Set To Transact Unfinished Business
The adjourned Town Meeting will be held this afternoon at oclock to finish the business left unfinished on Wednesday. The notice references Comenex Bristol and a Saturday session dated April 6, 1846.
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The
Comenex
Bristol
Court of Probate announces regular monthly meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Coin of Probate will be held at the Probate Office on Monday afternoon next at 2 o'clock.
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Court OF Probate
ILP
Town Meeting Yields Local Officials and Budget Decisions
The annual April town meeting elected Hox Buttock as moderator and George Pearse as senator, with J Rascell Bullock chosen 1st representative. Babbitt led in 2d representative voting, 288 to 8 with 72 scattering. multiple officers re elected. a $4000 tax on debatable estates was approved for town services and debt reduction.
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Hox
N. Buttock
George Pearse
J. Rascell Bullock
General Assembly
Jacob Babbitt, Jr
James Timan
Mr. Dian
David Cole
Babbitt
Cole
W. NI
Bayley
Justices of the Peace
Toven
Frm
Post Master Appointment and Trial Reflections
The town appoints Benjamin Wyout as Post Master over Wm Tiley with praise for a smooth selection. The Providence and Boston area trials are summarized, noting Rev Joy H Fairchild’s acquittal after a lengthy jury deliberation and public reactions. Reports cover local politics, legal notices, and maritime news from 1845.
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Benjamin Wyout
Tiley
Eng
Welize
Porry
Tilley
Tus Court Warners
Wyatt
Mexican protest against Texas statehood and border shifts
A formal protest by Mexican authorities denounces the 1845 Texas statehood act and its incorporation into the United States, urging recall of the measure and demanding action via the U.S. Secretary of State. The document includes intent to seek Mexico’s rights and the recall of its envoy from the capital, with note of communications to John C Calhoun.
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Cole
Samadion
General Congress
United States
Texas
Republic
Mexico
New York
Washington
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Courier
Nay Department
AE Nor
Pensscola
Sean
Town Meeting
Liaut
Jackson
Dinan
Little Compton Ty
Fennor
New Shoreham
James Fever
Charles Jackson
Menner
Byron Diman
Robert Hazard
Diman
Congress
Trenry
Cranston
Nathaniel Coggeshall
Josiah Gooding
Arnold
Potter
Scattering
Providence Journal of
Providence County
Fenn
Jack'n. Sc
Diman, Howard, &c
Providence
N. Providence
Cumberland
Scituate
Foster
Smithfield
Glocester
Burrillville
Johnston
Newpont County
Newport
Middletown
Portsmouth
Tiverton
Little Compton
Kent County
Warwick
Greenwich
Beptol
Tristol
Warren
Barrington
Wasington
Biss
Senate
House
Ss and Order
Liberation
Law and Order
Il Ia
Massachusetts
New Brororo Cuaaren
New Bedford
Wencous DB
Saves
Tral
Delaware
Wilmington Whia [Ling Company
Ceres
Ayres
Manion
Providence Gazette
Thomas W. Dorr
Philip S. Anthony
Mr. Anthony
Providence Journal
T. W. Dorr
Dorr
Philips. Anthony
Cuixa
Zenobia
Hong Kong
Yacom
Register
Ambrose Root
Anthony Austin
John T. Bush
Jacob Traver
Augustine Hallock
John Hardick
Big Thunder
Polk
Dallas
Tribune
Taunton
Mass
White
Jraper
Montpelier Bank
Dover
Nou
Ilo
Sonmer
Wals
James P. Elia
Kay
C. C. Pleas
Morse
Dean
Railroad House
Attleboro
Atlas
Suffolk
Montpelier
Chelsea
N. H
Portland
Kingston
Paville
Porto Grande
St. Vincent
Biesno
Port Praya
Cape de Verd Islands
Smith
Dees
U.S. Navy
Wig Truxton
Prince's
Wm. Horst
Creighton
Horst
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