Pirates capture ship and massacre sailors near Peru
A vessel attacked near the Peru Ecuador line. Howland and Captain Cromwell Bedford killed the island governor and crew were put ashore. They seized a Payta schooner Flores and slaughtered twenty three aboard. A Swedish frigate captured them and brought them to Guayaquil to stand trial. Reports mention oil holdings and appeals to the U.S. government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howland
Cromw Bedford
Tombez
Peru
Ecuador
Payta
Foim Flores
Guayaquil
Eee
George Howland
United States
Jet
Accidental Rifle Blast Kills Child in Locke's Mills
A hunting trip ends in tragedy at Locke's Mills Oxford County when Orlando C Houghton carrying a rifle muzzle forward struck the door causing an explosion. The blast wounded his six year old sister nearly severing her arm and she died within minutes as the family rushed to her aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matanonouy Iuperp
Locke's Mills
Oxford County
Orlando C. Houghton
Samuel Hiton
Ainst
Portland Argus
Portuguese man found guilty in Rochester murder trial
Maurice Antonia described as an elderly man who spoke little and knew no language. he was found guilty in the Rochester murder case after a trial marked by his ignorance and advanced age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Antonia
Rochester
Lg— Nieme
Halfa Aeet
Henry Winfield
Poughkeepsie
Alavy
Albany
Winfield
Daniel Drew
Barculo
Manifesto on Rapping Spirits in Springfield and City News
Prolific extract lists Springfield Mass figures publishing a manifesto praising rapping spirits and recounts an 5th inst moving table at Rufus Elmer's home with D D Hume present. It describes the table levitating briefly and inspectors confirming no deception. It also covers a hollow of incidents including a missing valise worth about $1000, a driver accountable for it, and a New York pursuit to recover it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Messrs
Wm. Bryant
B. K. Bliss
Wm. Edwards
David A. Wells
Republican
Rufus Elmer
D. D. Hume
Lucey
Hackman
Frank Shed
Exchange Coffee House
Court Street
Fall River
New Orley
Old Colony
New York
Providence
Stonington
Boston Journal
Suicide and scandal ripple through 19th century notices
A Baltimore physician, Dr C W A, died after taking morphine following an accusation of drugging his wife. Inquest notes he was 40 with a wife and child. a Detroit deed relation stood in his thoughts. Also a satirical sketch on Kossuth’s journey and Maine liquor law effects appear, plus a libel case over Miss Dane’s chastity reports resulting in $800 damages for defaming Bradley Kinney and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanper
Bradley H. Kinney
London
N. H
Almira H. Dane
Death under chloroform during toe operation reported
A Swiss sailor in New York hospital died during a toe nail removal after chloroform anesthesia. The physician described a rapid sequence from first application to death within minutes. Rescue efforts included ammonia inhalation and artificial respiration. Also noted: Stewart's Dry Goods Palace sales reach a claimed twelve million dollars in 1851 and the U.S. steamer Fulton arrived at Pensacola from Havana in two and a half days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Journal
Stewart
Broadway
Chamber Streets
N. Y
Philadelphia Sun
Naval
U.S
Fulton
Pensacola
Havana
Brighton Cattle Market Report from Trorspar Market
At Market on April 22 750 beef cattle 200 stores 27 working oxen 96 cows and calves 1900 sheep and lambs 2900 swine listed. Prices include beef cattle extra 750 fat quality 7 2nd quality 6500 675 and various figures for stores working oxen cows and calves sheep and swine. Fat hogs note 200 head reported with price 6c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Trorspar
Dr Stephen Jowett Medicine Advertises Strengthening Plaster
An 19th century style advertisement promotes Dr Stephen Jowett's Strengthening Plaster and a patent medicine line. It lists remedies for coughs colds influenza bronchitis and related symptoms and urges readers to send orders to 16 Broadway New York with Bristol distribution by Dr L W Briggs. The copy warns against fake genuineness and cites testimonials and agency contacts. The ad highlights price points for bottles and bundle offers and asserts rapid perceived benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm
Broadway
New York
Bristol
L. W. Briggs
A. J Wit & CO
Marriages in Various New England Towns
Notices report multiple marriages: Joseph Adams wed Misa Betsie L Luther in Warren on 11th alt. Herbert M Carpenter wed Kate G Ladd in Providence on the 20th mat. Joseph Coggeshall wed Mary A daughter of Parker Lawton in Portsmouth on the 5th inet. Nathmiel 8 Peckham wed Abby G Brown in Little Compton on the 21et wht. James Barber wed Charlotte Jones in Fall River on the 17th inet. John W Angell wed Martha Muuroe in Providence on 22d inst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Joseph Adams
Misa Betsie L. Luther
Providence
Herbert M. Carpenter
Misa
Kate G. Ladd
Fall River
James Barber
Charlotte Jones
John W. Angell
Martha Muuroe
Obituaries and Death Notices from Warren Providence Tiverton Fall River
In Warren 16 inst Phebe Ann daughter of Hon Levi Haile age 13 months 6 days. In Providence 19th Gereham Turner Eng 78 years. Same day Mrs Sarah widow of Daniel Fuller 68 years. Dexter Randall 2d in 87th year of Rebecca widow of William Eve r Eng 78th year. In Tiverton 18th Mr Joseph Stafford in 6th year. Lydia daughter of Bleazer Aly 28 years. Fall River 16th Elizabeth Butler daughter of Andrew Jennings 5 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Phebe Ann
Levi Haile
Providence
Gereham Turner
Eng
Sarah
Daniel Fuller
Dexter Randall 2d
Rebecca
William Eveh
Tiverton
Joseph Stafford
Mise Lydia
Bleazer Aly
Fall River
Elizabeth Butler
Andrew Jennings
Incoming Coastal Vessels From Various Ports Reported
Arrived Saturday April 17 the Candnicus with a crew Childs from Full River. The sloop Oregon captained by Sturges from New York with sugar for Dimond and Co. Also Paweatuck under Ricketson from Full River and Win H with Allen Goff from Providence. Fame under Pearse from Fall River reported Sunday the 18th. Medium under Chace from Provincetown and Ann under Rawaun from Providence also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candnicus
Childs
Full River
Oregon
Sturges
New York
CR Dimond & Co
Paweatuck
Ricketson
Win H
Allen
Goff
Providence
Fame
Pearse
Fall River
Chace
Provincetown
Ann
Rawaun
Canonicus
Sarah E
Eldred
Portamonh
Oliver Chace
Wm H Allen
Gof
Canonline
Bowditch
Ricketeun
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Sothern
Long
Prentice
Louisville Journal
Abner A. Cornell
Westport
Cobtenie
Fish
Boston
Providence Journal
Kossuth
Montgomery
Charleston
Opelica
Maine
Masury
Westminister Street
Rhode Island
Superior Sky Light
A. C. Dodge
Towa
Wasninoros
D. C
B. Garces
Reed, Bates, & Austen
Wholesale Druggisu
Row
Agost
Stephen Jowett
Marine Journal
Port OF
R. I
Whilda
Maria
Ingram
Inet
At&t J Usher
Matonana
Empress
de Vth
Patriot
Aldrich
Sierra Marino
Henry Marshal
West
Thie Port
Ldg
Enif
Bel Proprietor
Prudence
Thames Street
Douglass
Riswold
Whitewell’s
Temperance
Drury
Gians Preserver
Cae &E
Spooner
Agi
Gothic
Hope Street
Protective Onion
B. Tilley, Jr
Chiefflin & CO S
Haurkell & Moricks
Butler
Murray
Griewald
Marshall
Wistar
Howe
Jules Hayles
Kishler
Pageon
Harrisons
Perkin
Ee Street
Greene
Ae Prakcr
Ead
Ae Ieee
Saito
J. B. Munro
WM. H. Spooner
Agt
Benjamin Tilley, Jr
Boots & Shorne
J. Smith
Trilor
Thames Cs Iwi
Clark Whi Ford
John H. Allyn
State Street
Vaul Tomine
N.B
Arga
Barnard Smith
Crane's Lane
George R. Peck
Payne Tore
New Delanes
DR. Drury
W. G. Peck
Russia
Turkey
Cale
Geo
Munro
UST
Patert Ladga
Shand
Low
Davis & Dickinson
de, &c
Apothecary
Bria
V. G. Peck
Wm. L. Peckham
J. Frederic Baure
Hezekiah C. Wardwell
Snp
Doco Babbitt
J. Frederic Barrs
Cashier
Apl
GEO, Munro
John A. Pitman
Pavmera
Anne
MM. W. Fibro, Jr
Philip
John H. Ally
W. Pierce, Jr
Vallbe
J. W. Barney
Joseph Frankland
Eid
Sitka
Aleo
Brietal
Alan
Usher
Actes
Franklin Street
Baer
Gah
Leos
R. Bullock
Bradford Street
Alewsa
Franklin Suret
H. N. Gifford
NEW & Fresh Groceries
Episcopal Church
Graham de Fran
Pine Hall
Waite
Munrg
W. Ja
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