Behold a nation born in a day propos ed by Christian insurgents in China
In Bristol dated August 15 1858 the article notes Chinese insurgents taking Nankin and advancing toward Pekin with a Bible in hand and Protestant aims. It compares their zeal to crusaders and questions the impact on eastern Asia and Protestant missions amid Turkey Poland and European tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Nankin
Ching Keang
Pekin
Eastern
Asia
Danube
England
France
Turkey
Poland
Ottoman Empire
Europe
Providence Railroad Directors Hire Springfield Builder
The Providence Journal reports the EF Batston and Providence Railroad directors contracted Willis Phelps of Springfield for road construction. The deal requires no mortgage on the line and may compel the directors to seek extra subscriptions to fund the project.
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Batston and Providence Railroad
Providence Journal of
Willis Phelps, Kay
Springfield
Weeklong Heat Brings Record Temperatures Across City
Weather records show a string of unusually hot days with Wednesday peaking at 94 degrees from morning through late evening, signaling a heat wave across the region and prompting health advisories.
Train Collision Kills and Wounds Dozens on Providence Line
A morning collision on the Providence and Worcester Railroad near Boston Junction killed several passengers and wounded many others. The accident involved the down excursion train and the regular Providence to Worcester service, with cars crushed and numerous Whitinsville residents among the dead and injured.
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Canonicus
Providence and Worcester
Providence Tribune Extra
Boston
Providence
Worcester
Whitinville
Wham
Penny
Mansville
W. W. Wood
Northbridge
John K. Perkins
Uxbridge
Gee
Plant
Whitinsville
A. Charlesworth
Thomas Brown
Fullerlove
Caroline Richmond
Southbridge
Peter Plant
Geo. Plant
Peter Rogers
N. Uxbridge
Rogers
Mallory
Central Falls
Francis Best
Hosea Ballou
Killingly
Mer. Goulthwaite
Ara Rowland Brown
Howland
Griffith
Edward Green
Stewart Winslow
Daniel Canty
Manton V. Jefferson
John Brown
Moses Bolton
Gladding
Charles Gladding
Pawtucket
John Marshall
George Bolton
Steamer Canonicus Sails to Camp Ground Martha's Vineyard
The Canonicus left for Martha's Vineyard Camp Ground Wednesday with many passengers. Upon reaching Newport the crowd grew, and she is set to depart again at 10 o'clock this morning for the Camp Ground, with a return planned for Tuesday afternoon.
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Canonicus
Martha’s Vineyard
Newport
Yellow fever toll rises in New Orleans amid closures
The text records 7 death counts in New Orleans from yellow fever and other diseases with daily totals. It notes widespread business closures and heavy suffering among the poor, reflecting a severe health and economic impact on the city.
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New Orleans
European Turmoil Deepens Over Turkish Question
The Liverpool Courier reports Russia seeks moral influence to back proclaimed protectorates while occupying the Danubian principalities. It notes European outrage at treaty violations and Russia's demand for permanent occupation, hindering peaceful settlement and provoking stock market cautiousness about morrow.
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Russia
Europe
Stock Exchange
Post Office Expands Services And Stamp Rates
The Post Office announces stamped envelopes are available at 3.20 per hundred. Postmaster Pitman has increased the number of mail boxes to improve citizen access.
Africa Arrives in New York From Liverpool Port
Three days after a Europe arrival, the Royal Mail Steamship Africa from Liverpool reached New York at 7 this morning with passengers. Reports note peace prospects in Europe, unrest in Italy, and a strike by London cabmen.
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Europe
Africa
Royal Mail
Liverpool
Europa
Cape Salle
Hermann
Constitution
St. Vincent
Port Peaya
Lady Eglinton
Quebec
England
Austria
St Petersburg
Principalities
Beyroot
Smyrna
Lloyd's
Breil
Ravenna
Seige
San Marino
Rome
Ancona
Denmark
Diolem
Copenhagen
Switzerland
General Concha
Cuba
Costa Allair
France
London
Dr King land dispute settled in Athens by payment
A private letter to the Baltic reports Dr King’s land taken for public use at Athens was settled for 12 000 drams. His religious grievances were not recognized. A steamboat riot on the North River left several injured and one man thrown overboard during a return trip.
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Tas Case
Kine Serrien
Steampoat
New York
King
Athens
North River
Drownio Ind of 13-Year-Old At Hospital Pond
A 13 year old son of Mr Albert Eddy drowned Monday afternoon at Hospital Pond around 3 o clock. His body was recovered about 45 minutes later. He was believed to have been seized by a cramp though he could swim. Two other boys who tried to aid him narrowly escaped peril.
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Albert Eddy
Hospital Pond
Death of Captain John Willard in South Ashburnham
Captain John Willard of South Ashburnham died suddenly after feeling ill at home. He rested briefly then rose to sit in a chair and expired. The cause is stated as disease of the heart.
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Sveven Dearit
John Willard
South Ashburnham
Yellow Fever Ravages New Orleans Deserts City
A desolate New Orleans reports a massive yellow fever toll with interments reaching 150 yesterday and 130 today. The disease devastates business as deaths mount including De Taft a Boston physician who treated fever at St Charles Hotel and died after his instructions were not followed.
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New
de Taft
Boston
St. Clhiaries Hotel
Yellow Fever Strikes New Orleans Report
New Orleans papers report the fever rising with 692 deaths from fever in the week ending the 31st, 243 of them yellow fever in 48 hours ending on the 2d. The epidemic is said to be slowly diminishing with average 140 daily deaths, 120 from yellow fever. Col. Bliss, General Taylor's son-in-law, dies at Pascagoula from yellow fever.
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New Orleans
Baltimore
Col
Bliss
Taylor
Pascagoula
Early yellow fever link to slave trade and port epidemics
The text claims yellow fever was first brought to New Orleans in 1769 by a British slave ship from Africa. It adds that this same slave traffic introduced the disease to Rio de Janeiro and other South American ports, which had been free of epidemics until three or four years ago.
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New Orleans
Africa
Rio Janeiro
Equator
Sultan Commands Vast Army Against Czar Forces
A London Times correspondent reports the Sultan now has 200000 troops under arms. He says this force could defeat the Czar’s army, which is being decimated by typhus fever and widespread privations.
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The
London Times
Liquor Seizure and Convictions at Pawtucket
Liquor seized on Thursday by H M Tucker at Robert Bradbury’s premises in Pawtucket. Bradbury convicted for possession for sale and fined twenty dollars plus costs. Martha Bradbury also convicted for selling and fined twenty dollars plus costs and ten days imprisonment. They appealed to the Court of Common Pleas. Three warrants for liquor law violations await trial before Justice Tucker.
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H. M. Tucker
Pawtucket
Robert Bradbury
Bradbury
Tucker
Martha Bradbury
Wis
Court of Common Pleas
Prov
Army Artillery Moves Toward Rio Grande Amid Santa Anna Threat
Four companies of the U S artillery stationed here have been ordered to Rio Grande. Two companies from Newport Rhode Island and the Oswego unit are also redirected to the same area. The shifts aim to reinforce posts as Santa Anna reportedly concentrates six thousand troops near Camargo, with government advisories confirmed.
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U.S. Artillery
Rio Grande
Third Artillery
Newport
Rhode Island
Fourth Artillery
Oswego
Santa Anna
Camargo
Com
Fatal Well Accident Ends Milford Bridegroom’s Journey
Edmund Slatterly, traveling from Franklin to Milford for a Sunday wedding, stopped at a well to water his horse. The bucket fell in and the wall collapsed trapping him, ending his journey before the ceremony.
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Ayran
Edmund Slatterly
Franklin
Milford
Noble rescue at the wharf saves boy from drowning
A boy fell into the water near Peckham and Bull’s. Samuel Chambers, a rigger aboard a nearby vessel, jumped in, swam, and retrieved the boy, bringing him to the wharf unharmed. Netport News reports the act as noble and praiseworthy.
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Peckham & Bull
Samuel Chambers
Chambers
Netport News
Mystery River Theft Ends in Self-Defense
A New York East River boat case ends when four men boarded a Williamsburg vessel on July 19 and stole a trunk. The captain fired on them, wounding one severely and another, while another robber escaped and was later arrested. The captain kept quiet, fearing he had killed them.
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East River
N. Y
Williamsburg
New York Hospital
Boston Journal
Counterfeiters Arrested in St Albans and Nearby Banks
Fuller and officer Brown arrested Joseph Shriver on a Saturday for possessing counterfeit money. The bills include two ten dollar notes at Franklin County Bank St Albans and four ten dollar notes at Salina Bank Salina New York, plus fourteen three dollar notes at Bank of Troy. The suspect allegedly passed a ten dollar counterfeit on Salina Bank and two other counterfeit notes on State Bank Providence LatweldNews.
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Axoruen
Arnesten
Fuller
Brown
Joseph Shriver
Franklin County
St. Alban's
Bank of
Salina Bank
Brazer
State Bank
Providence
Latweld News
Peru Bolivian tensions ease and Agreda supports revolt
The Peru and Bolivia conflict shows signs of closure as Peruvian ministers return home from Cobija where revolutionary government authority is acknowledged. Belzu retaliatory decree issued with a $6000 reward for Agreda’s head. Belzu calls for arms among 12 to 50 year olds amid a 3000 strong force.
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Sempepeip
Illinois
Aspinwall
Ion
California
Peru
New Grenada
Peeo
Bouvia
Bolivia
Sebastian Agreda
Belzu
Agreda
Cobija
Belz
Latuz
Belza
American claims exclusive fisheries rights tied to Stirling title
Washington August 10 Government has been notified that an American Company with prominent bankers in Washington and Wall Street claims exclusive rights to fisheries in dispute with England under a Stirling title. They intend to fit out a vessel to test the claim at the grounds claimed by Great Britain. Lord Stirling is in Washington on related business.
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Washington
Wall Street
United States
England
Earl of Stirling
Great Britain
Lord Stirling
Prepaid Irish Letters Delivered Free to Ireland
The New Bedford Standard notes that postage to Ireland is prepaid at 24 cents for letters directed to any part of Ireland. No additional English postage is imposed abroad. All prepaid letters are delivered free at their destination.
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Forsien Lerrens
Ireland
He Shin
Atlantic
New Bedford Standard
Death of Mrs Dolly Aldrich in Well Accident
Mrs Dolly Aldrich wife of Arnold Aldrich of this village died after stepping into an uncovered well in her home last Thursday evening. The 25 foot well was being prepared for new pipes when she fell in and died shortly after rescue. She was about 80 and longtime member of the Society of Friends.
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Dolly Aldrich
Arnold Aldrich
Six Mock Auctioneers Indicted in California Swindle Case
Six mock auctioneers arrested in New York face grand jury indictments for swindling a California victim out of about $2000. Since the arrests, several Chat ham Street and Broadway mock auction shops have closed, and authorities push to break up the illicit operation.
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New York
New York Times
Chatham Street
Broadway
Mixed commission to search Cuban estates for slave trade
Herald reports Britain seeking a mixed commission to search Cuban estates for African importations. It says Spain has complied and the Captain General received the official mission by the latest British steamer. Emancipation of slavery in Cuba slated after fifty years, with Judge Sharkey in Havana aware of the scheme.
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New York
Herald
Cuba
Cal
Prisoner Charles Dougherty Hangs Self in Essex Jail
Charles Dougherty, a prisoner held since last Thursday on a wife’s complaint of habitual drunkenness and threats, hanged himself in Essex County Jail on Sunday. He appeared partially insane from liquor effects.
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Surine
Janm
Charles Dougherty
Essex County
N. J
Literary figure settles with railroad after Norwalk wreck
A well known literary gentleman and his wife and daughter, injured in the Norwalk railroad accident, have reached a settlement with the railroad corporation for 10 000 dollars.
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Norwalk
Railroad Corporation
Sky Lark Ship Launched From Hood’s Yard in Somerset
The Sky Lark was launched from Hood's shipyard in Somerset on Thursday.
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Hood
Someret
Remarxance Vovace Benjamin Rush Whaler Returns
The ship Benjamin Rush, a Warren R J owned whaler, sailed last winter and circled the globe. They sighted land at Cape Verde and Trinidad Island on the homeward voyage. Only one whale was taken in the Sea of Japan. the captain and boat crew were lost. The remainder returned to Warren after seven months, June 16, and are cleared for another whaling voyage.
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Cooper
Warren
Boston Daily Ado
Brora Assauit. Two Irishmen Attack Young Man in Pawtucket
The Pawtucket Chronicle reports that on Tuesday evening Job W. Gorton was assaulted from behind by two Irishmen. They beat him near to death and dragged him toward the river to strangle him with his cravat. He crawled to James Davis's house and lies in a precarious condition. No motive is given.
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Brora
Pawtucket Chronicle
Job W. Gorton
James Davis
Amboy Disaster Toll and Arrests Report
The Amboy disaster leaves a child of D H Dustin and a nurse dead along with an Irish woman and two Germans among the dead. An unknown Irish woman and a German are also killed. Twenty one injured include Wim Balger of Broome County with a severe brain concussion and believed dying. Conductor and engineers reportedly under arrest. No Eastern names among the wounded.
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Iles
New York
D. H. Dustin
Larex
Amboy
California
Wim. Balger
Broome County
Boston Weekly Death Toll Shows High Child Mortality
The Boston weekly death total for the week ending Saturday reached 111, two fewer than the prior week. Males accounted for 42 deaths and females 69, with consumption causing 10 deaths (3 males, 7 females). Of the total, 74 were children under five and 45 under one year. deaths from diarrhea or dysentery were rare for the season.
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Heaura
Boston
Metropolis Physician Dr Fitch Highlighted by Courier
The New York Sunday Courier extols Dr S. Fitch a renowned physician from Plattsburgh with a lineage of medical pioneers. It details his education in Philadelphia and Europe, his famed lectures on consumption, and his practice offering free case consultations at 714 Broadway.
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Metroroliian Characer
New York
America
Sos. Fitch
Ehonwer Fitch
Connecticut
Chauncey Fitch
Phittsburg
United States
8S. S. Fitch
Plattsburge
Philadelphia
Europe
Muuch
London
Paris
Italy
Fuels
Pitch
Fitch
Broadway
N. Y
Fire Destroys Judge Byington House in Stockbridge
The dwelling of Judge Byington in Stockbridge burned Tuesday morning last week after children playing with matches started the blaze. In Port there are 69 whalers 43 ships and 16 barks and in Fairhaven 5 ships and 5 barks.
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Fairhaven
Judge Byington
Stockbridge
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