George Thompson in England Aiding Our Cause
George Thompson, Esq. is praised for supporting the Union in England and spreading information about America. He is hailed as a key advocate against slavery and a potential lever to influence English manufacturers and workers toward aiding a settlement beneficial to the oppressed, with praise for his foresight and influence despite controversy.
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George Thompson
England
America
Mr. Thompson
Hannl
Providence Mead
the Pont
Thompson
O.n
Thomson
Surgeons appointed at Portsmouth Grove Hospital progress in barracks
Dr. D. J. McKibbin of Philadelphia is named Surgeon of the Grove Hospital. Barracks work advances rapidly with plans for 28 buildings, each 160 by 25 feet, near 4000 patient capacity. Nearly 700 soldiers to return to regiments. many more to be discharged. Government to furnish full care under U. S. Hospitals system, all departments to be fully equipped.
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Portsmouth Grove Hospital
D. J. McKibbin
Philadelphia
the Grove
U. S
Fire destroys Schroder's Calico Print Works at East Greenwich
Fire at Schroder's Calico Print works near East Greenwich destroyed the ageing room and the entire factory. Machines and buildings valued at 50 000 dollars. 30 000 pieces of cloth valued at 100 000 dollars were burned. Total loss likely near 200 000 dollars. Over sixty workers were left unemployed.
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Taro Fromm
Greenwich
Schroder’s
Calico Print Works
East Greenwich
Wickford
Fire devastates Carpenter Street Iron Foundry complex
A Wednesday morning blaze destroyed the Carpenter Street Iron Foundry along with its contents including tools patterns stock and machinery. The adjoining shop used for iron tonca work pattern making and a two story dwelling also burned, leaving extensive property loss.
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Carpenter Street Iron Foundry
Atoyce
Avi
Funeral of Gen McCook Described as Imposing
The funeral of Gen McCook is reported as imposing with a defense of the Philadelphia Press claim that the General was shot while kneeling and begging for mercy, denied by Capt. Burt. The account states he was killed while helping the driver manage frightened horses.
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Gen. McCook
Philadelphia
Burt
Lissid
War Meeting on Bristol Common Spurs Volunteers in 186? Era
A Bristol public meeting on the town common gathers about twenty five hundred citizens including many women, to support the 1860s call for volunteers and a draft. Officers are chosen, resolutions urge full support for the government, and local bounties are pledged as Rev Dr Stone argues for preserving the Union amid civil war. The event ends with enlistments and band music as the crowd disperses resolved to back the war effort.
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Providence
John W. Dearth
Bristol
Chas
A. Greene
Edmund W. Brunsen
John Norris
Samuel Lindsey
Samuel W. Church
Robert Rogers
Wm. B. Spooner
Sherry, Jr
Stephen Church
C. B. Devol
James D'W. Perry
Hew Goff
Hugh N. Gifford
John B. Munro
Joseph M. Blake
Samuel Norris
Henry Wardwell
Secretarier
A. Bidney L. Wolf
Joseph Fales
Dr. Shepard
John Turner
United States
Dr. Stone
Boston
Col
van Slyck
Mr. Stone
Providence Press
America
Union
James River
Richmond
The
Shenandoa
Stonewall Jackson
Shenandoah
Washington
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York
New England
Rhode Island
Carolinas
Burnside
Narragansett Bay
Sloteigny
Quicoly
Persorne
Town Meeting Adopts $400 Volunteer Bounty Plan
Special town meeting voted to pay a $400 bounty to residents who enlist in the U S service, with $150 after examination and swearing, $15 monthly installments to complete the sum, and full balance on honorable discharge or death to heirs. If quotas remain after month end, outsiders may be drafted on best terms up to four hundred dollars total. A separate call set for August 25 to levy a wartime tax.
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STOWN
United States
Iit
Servica
Tableau Exhibition At Town Hall Draws Warm Praise
The tableaux show and performances at Town Hall this week win high praise for presentation and taste. Proceeds near $200 go to soldiers families and other needy locals, with audience acclaim noted as a key measure of success.
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Town Hall
Annual Clam Bake and Festival at Swanzey
Attention is directed to the eleventh annual clam bake and festival by the ladies of the Episcopal Church in Swanzey on Wednesday next. Expected are large attendance and good cheer, recalling the success of prior events.
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the Episcopal Church
Swanzey
Captain Wright Returns from New Bern on Furlough
Ex Capt Allen G Wright of the 5th Battalion R I Volunteers arrived home Saturday evening from Newbern N C on a brief furlough. He looks hale and hearty and has evidently endured the strain of soldiering well.
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Allen G. Wright
Batallion R. I
Newbern
N. C
Wright
Fire at Warren Steam Cordage Factory destroys picker-room
A fire Monday afternoon swept the picker-room engine and boiler room of the Steam Cordage Factory in Warren owned by O. R. Cutler & Co. Most contents were destroyed. the main building escaped major damage. Total loss about 2000 dollars, insured.
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Warren
O. R. Cutler & Co
Town votes $500 bounty for volunteers in war service
At a special town meeting in Armory Hall on Wednesday the town voted to pay a bounty of 500 dollars to each resident who enlists in the United States service in a number sufficient to meet the town’s quota.
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Wantren
Armory Hall
United States
Militia Training Called For in Sanitary Committee Letter
The Executive Committee of the Sanitary committee addressed the President urging a reserve militia of one million troops be trained in camps as a ready force.
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the Sanitary Costimtie
Americans in Toronto said to detap draft crowds
A Toronto dispatch reports a large influx of Americans arriving to detap draft, with The Globe calling them craven hearted.
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Toronto
Canada
The
Globe
Mount Holyoke Seminary Story Recalls Lyon Era and Growth
The piece praises Mount Holyoke Female Seminary after Miss Lyon’s death, noting stable momentum and rising enrollment around 250 students. It details the domestic work system, faculty, and mission, with four student classes and a four year course. It recounts a journey via Hartford to New York, then describes Patterson and Passaic Falls, highlighting industrial growth and a 1816 tragedy tied to Rev. Doctor Cumming’s Newark marriage.
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Mount Holyoke Female Seminary
Jits
Female Medical College
Schual
Mount Holyoke
Connecticut Valley
Hartford
Sound
Empire City
American London
New London
New York
Connecticut
Bunker
Pasedic
N. J
Patterson
Passaic Falls
Doper Cumming
Newark
Lndy
Tragic plunge recalls earlier death of young minister
A historic tale recalls a young minister who after a wife’s suicide leapt to his doom. Onlookers and rescuers found his body beneath a precipice as the crowd gathered, boats launched and a long search followed, altering his life forever.
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Soong
Down East Maine Visit Describes Skowhegan and River Trade
A Maine letter tours Skowhegan on the Kennebec, noting the falls and multiple mills, a railroad terminus linking Portland to interior markets, and a prosperous lumber and farming region. The writer lauds scenery, agriculture, and Maine's potential as a future manufacturing state while detailing transport routes from Boston via steamer to Portland.
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Maine
Moosehead Lake
Portland
Kennebec
Norridgewock
Skowhegan
Somerse and Kennebec
Somerset Farmer
Republican Clarion
Sea Board
New England
Providence
Seaboard
Boston
Battle of the Twenty Fifth Aug Battle Encounter on Our Right
New York dispatch reports a Civil War engagement near dark with Union forces under Gen Banks and Gen Pope, including Geary and Snapp's batteries, resisting a large Rebel force of 40,000 to 50,000. Winder is killed, Jackson wounded, Saxton mortally wounded. Casualties and prisoner captures noted amid heavy artillery and infantry fighting.
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New York
Iad
Auger
William
Rawford
Seip Sie
Banks
Geary
Obie
Pennsylvania
Snapp
Aes
Whitty Crawford
Pope
Winder
Jackson
Saxtan
Sprague Joins Army of Burnside in New York
The Times special Washington correspondent reports Gov. Sprague was awakened at daylight by a special messenger and began at once for Gen. Burnside. It is believed Burnside and Pope may cooperate, and Sprague’s sudden ascent signals expected quick activity.
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Gov. Sprague
Burnside
New York
The
Times
Washington
Gov
Sprague
Gen. Burnside
Tess
Pope
Pope's Army Fast in Movement After Humbling Day
From Curripeza Aug 11 reports say the enemy sent a flag of truce to bury dead. The New York Times dispatch cites possible major army movements and Pope expected in Gordonsville by Saturday. Jackson retreated to avoid a trap, with cuts to rail and telegraph at Fredericks Hall Station. General Banks injured and in Culpeper, while Pope concentrates with strong reinforcements for the advance and defense near the Rapidan.
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Pope
Curripeza
New York
New York Times
Washington Dispatch
Jackson
Frederickeburg
Dulnepper
Gordonsville
the Tribune
Cutler
Frederickshall Station
Virginia Central Railroad
Gordonaville
Tribune
Stoolpepper
Banke
Rapidan
Rapiden
Banks
Culpepper
The Retreat of Jackson at Culpeper Va August 12
The narrative details Jackson’s retreat with about 30 000 troops from Culpeper toward Gordonsville and Richmond after heavy losses. Banks forces and Sir Doubt’s division aided counterattacks driving Confederates from several positions before Jackson burned bridges to delay pursuit. Jackson’s army fled toward rebel fortifications as Buford’s cavalry pressured him.
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Jackson
Cour ‘Housi
Stonewall Jackson
Banks
Dowel
Shield
Severa
Jeaxe
Buford
Gordonsville
Richmond
Jackeson
McDowell
Tobels
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George. Thompson
Parson Browntow
Ten- Neserg
G. W. Childe
John Pettis
Martin
New York Herald
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