American Steamship Rivalry and New York Weather Dispatch
From Bristol Phenix 1852 report: discussion of Congress aiding Collins Line with 900000 yearly relief for mail contracts, praise for American steamers over British rivals, and notes on the Dorado voyage and gold-dust shortages. Also reports about West Point cadet appointments, San Francisco gold distress, a boiler explosion in Duane Street, religious meetings in New York, auctions, shows, and evolving railroad survey amid varied weekly weather.
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New York
Congress
Collins Line
Auill
Old England
Farry
Brittannig
McCullagh
Adams & Co
Vera Cruz
City of Mexico
William Penn
Benjamin Franklin
New Orleans
New Jersey
Fillmore
West Point
Stockton
Bayard
J. W. Millers
Hudson River
Children of
The
Republic
Sam
San Francisco
Sacramento City
Vamps
California
Duane Street
Chambers Street
Lst
Presbyterian Church
Broome Street
Wir Adame
Toss
Alan
M. W. Dodd
Spring
Geties
Germeny
Christ
D&g
Gentlemen of the Providence Post Mock Election Worries
The Providence Post frets over the election result and is urged to calm down. The writer jokes about soaking heads in warm water and using Jayne's Hair Tonic to feel better and see clearly that there was no fraud. It is mean to complain after being fairly beaten.
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Providence Post
Jayne
Godeys May issue features 120 pages of content and art
Godeys Lady's Book for May arrives rich in a 120 page number. It includes pieces such as January and May May Day among the Juveniles Cooks The Dead Dove Costumes of all Nations and more from Alice B Neal D H Barlow and other popular authors Subscriptions taken at Easterbrooks News Depot on State Street.
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Marie J. Clare
Wm. E. Gilmore
Easterbrooks
State Street
Te Favourrs Magazine of instruction for youths
Te Favourrs a monthly New York magazine by Hyvarrd and Jacques at 1.00 per year. It is neatly printed and well filled with matter highly interesting to the young mind.
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New York
Hyvarrd& Jacques
Rhode Island National Magazine Offered to Teachers
The Rhode Island National Magazine published in Providence by Hon. Z R Potter offers monthly issues for 50 cents per year. The publication urges every teacher and every family with children to subscribe.
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Rhode Island National Magazine
Providence
Z. R. Potter
Loss of the steamer Independence described with heroism
A long excerpt from the New Orleans Picayune recounts the wreck of the Independence off Pass Cavallo, detailing Captain James Lawless and First Officer H Potter Diman saving passengers and crew. It notes boats lost, casualties including Mrs. Minot and Mrs. Jones, attempts to contact the Louisiana and aid from Captains Nichols Kerr and Cummings, and the ultimate fate of nine survivors and six drowned.
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Independence
James Lawless
H. Potter Diman
Louisiana
New Orleans Picayune
Lawless
Diman
Galveston
Pass Cavallo Bar
Minot
J. W. Rayburn
Kerr
Deer's Point
Indianola
Neézist
Heroic rescues aboard the Louisiana during wreck recovery
A passenger describes the night when the Louisiana’s crew and Captain Lawless aided survivors from the Independence. Lifeboats capsized, crews clung to oars, and Captain Kerr and Captain Lawless coordinated disembarkment. Mr Dimond led the wreck party, eight saved to the Rayburn, 159 aboard saved by disciplined effort.
Disease outbreak and deaths reported in southern states
Baltimore notes indicate a cholera-like illness near Huntsville with fatal results including Mr. Calhoun's son and 13 enslaved people. The outbreak affected a group of enslaved Africans in Georgia, with dates tied to Texas dispatches and New Orleans papers.
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Baltimore
New Orleans
Texas
Huntsville
Calhoun
Georgia
Kingsley street wall collapses burying children
In Hartrorp at 5 p m the wall of Hose Company's House No 2 on Kingsley street collapsed. Five children were buried beneath the ruins including John Kinner's girl Jeremiah To by's boy James Crowell's girl Michael Phalen's girl. two are dead and others injured. Parents sobbed as rescuers worked.
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Hartrorp
Hose Company
Kingsley Street
John Kinner
Jeremiah ‘Toby
James Crowell
Michael Phalen
Dr King Sentenced in Greece for Publishing Religious Critique
The American missionary Dr King and the U S consul at Athens were sentenced to fifteen days in prison and expulsion for publishing a book arguing against divine Mary worship. The article cites foreign influence and a constitutional tolerance guarantee in Greece. Polish exiles in Greece were also expelled on Turkish plot suspicions.
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Greece
King
U.S
Athens
Turkey
Webster
Republic
Greace
Journal
Telegraphestry of a Whisper Across the Channel
The French and English journals speculate on using the electric telegraph for conversational speech between England and France. A silver plate and a zinc plate are placed in the mouth and contacts with the wire convey words in a whisper, with reports claiming successful trials.
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England
France
Wwe
Arrival of the El Dorado and California flood notes
The El Dorado arrived with $800,000 in gold dust as flood alerts spread across California. Sacramento and Marysville suffered levee breaches. Marysville faces about $150,000 in losses while Nevada and surrounding towns report heavy damage to mills and mines.
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New York
el Deno
Gap
Haman
Isco
California
Orang Sacramento
Marysville
Freshet
Die Brema
Rae Annie
Sacramento
Uba City
Nevada
Theatre
Empire Hotel
North America
Peeple
Fampse
Nedie
Panama
San Francisco
Buena Vista
Hula
Aspinwall
Gorgona
Whale sighted near Fall River wharf in Mount Hore Bay
Captain Child of the Canonicus reported a whale about 50 feet long sighted close to the Fall River wharf on Monday. The creature was moving toward Taunton River and may be pursuing shad and alewives, with a harpooner hoping to pursue if possible.
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Mount Hore Bay
Fall River
Captain Child
Canonicus
Taunton River
Poe
Journal
Death by Chloroform in New Haven Clinic
Mrs. Emily Norton of Norwalk Connecticut, 24, died after chloroform anesthesia used for dental extraction in New Haven. Doctor Park administered a half drachm on a sponge. patient's pulse failed within minutes and resuscitation failed. Coroner's jury exculpated the physician.
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New Haven
Emily Norton
Norwalk
Conn
Park
Boston
Five men drowned near Dover Point in late voyage
The Dover Enquirer reports five Durham men drowned when their wherry capsized near Dover Point on Sunday night. Eliot G Burnham, P Burnham, Geo Bunker, Stephen Garland, and Edward Furness were aboard. Bunker’s body was recovered. others remained missing. Elder Burnham and Furness left families. They had visited Portsmouth and were returning. The strong wind and possible mismanagement caused the accident.
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Durham
Dover Point
Eliot G. Burnham
P. Burnham
Geo. Bunker
Stephen Garland
Edward Furness
Bunker
Burnham
Furness
Portsmouth
Dover Enquirer
Suppen Death of Woburn Manufacturer Choate
William T. Choate shoe maker from Woburn Massachusetts was fatally attacked near J D Jones and Brother on Westminister Street. He uttered salt before collapsing and died from a lung hemorrhage after visiting multiple dealers. His wife survives him and his body was taken to the City Hotel for care.
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City
Providence Journal
Wages Cut for Shoemakers in Newburyport Manufactures
The Newburyport Herald reports a about 30 percent wage reduction for shoemakers in large factories, excluding first class work. It notes many journeymen are forced to work 12 to 15 hours daily on ordinary tasks, earning less than 50 cents per day.
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Newburyport Herald
Ohio State Arms Not Loaned to Kossuth Resolution Fails
The Ohio State Arms will not be loaned to Kossuth as the Senate passed a resolution for the loan but the measure failed in the House.
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Ohio State
Kossuth
Senate
House
Explosion at Goodrich’s Savannah barrel of alcohol
A barrel of alcohol exploded at Goodrich in Savannah injuring a negro boy who was using a split gas lamp nearby. Mr Goodrich’s stock suffered heavy damage.
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WW. Goodrich
Savannah
Confirmation at Saint Stephens Epcot Church Solemn 52 Candidates
In Chrystie Street New York fifty two candidates mostly women dressed in white were confirmed by Bishop Chase of New Hampshire assisted by Rev Dr Price the rector and other Episcopal clergy. Deaf mutes among the group were taught via sign by Rev Mr Gallaudet who interpreted the ceremony and bishop's address.
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Saint Stephent Epcot Church
Chrystie Street
Broome
Chase
New Hampshire
Price
Thos. Gallaudet
New York
Gallaudet
Tridune
Larceny and Robbery Reported Near Arthporo
A horse and carriage belonging to Henry F. May were stolen from a barn at night. Thieves broke into James S. Day’s store and robbed dry goods and groceries valued at 100 to 200 dollars. Plunder found on a highway and the horse and carriage recovered in Providence next day. No suspects identified.
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Arthporo
Henry F. May
Arnold Jillson
James
Providence
Tauason Gazette
Prisoners Escape From New Bedford House of Correction
A colored boy named Smith freed inmates at Sunday noon by unfastening his cell door. One prisoner rang a bell in a passageway alarming Mr Burt who recaptured them. Freed prisoners damaged property and broke several locks while at large.
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House of Correction
New Bedford
Smith
Burt the i
Albany Lady Receives Watches and Chains from California Relative
A young Albany woman recently received a watch and two gold chains from a California relative. The watch is described as a full jeweled lever timepiece larger than a dime and keeps good time. One chain is gold and another is finest sie n ia gold, about eighteen inches long. The letter is noted as valuable for postage.
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Albany
California
Gold in Troy well sparks Californian claims
A resident on Poestenkill Plank Road near Albany reports finding gold in his well. A returned Californian identifies the auriferous material as genuine and promising, saying the discovery mirrors the California diggings and suggests more gold may follow.
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Goxn
Albany
R. W. Hyde
Mee
Poestenkill Plank Road
Troy
California
Destructive Hailstorm Hits Norfolk and Portmouth
A violent hailstorm with thunder and lightning struck Norfolk and Portmouth on Thursday afternoon causing extensive damage to fruit trees and early vegetation. Losses are estimated between 20,000 and 25,000 dollars with substantial impact on crops and property.
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Norroux
Norfolk
Portemouth
Hudson River Railroad Collision Near Poughkeepsie
A historic report describes a near collision on the Hudson River Railroad as a train approaches Poughkeepsie. An engine faced an unexpected mishap foreseen by officials, with limited details available in the fragment.
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Poughkeepsie
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Apello
Broadway
Boston and
Henry Staples & Co
Tonle
Dimond
Pest
Soc
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Thesthel Bose
Eel
Thee
Rayburn
Peices
Capt
J. Dimond
Bown
Yburn
Cummings
Nichols
Hill
Pass Cavallo
Desco
Deero's Point
George
EL Dorado
Methodist Church
Meade Eee
Mr. Wesley
Jesus
Kains
V. Y. Evening Post
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