Petition Drive Calls for Specific Duties to Shield Rhode Island Industry
A sweeping RI wide petition effort backed by 1,726 signers from Olneyville East Greenwich Cranston Warwick Slatersville and other towns urges Congress to replace ad valorem tariffs with specific duties based on 1847 price levels to curb cheap foreign fabrics and protect labor and manufacturers. The record notes widespread hardship in cotton and woolen mills and printing trades with calls for relief to prevent job loss and maintain fair competition.
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Charles H. Franklin
Olneyville
East Greenwich
Congress
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Calico
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Simon H. Green
Phenix
Lippitt
Clyde
Warwick
Rhode Islay
A. A. Tillinghast
North Providence
Rhode Island
Pawtucket
Massachusette
Alou
Orray Taft
Providence
William S. Slater
Slatersville
Rhode Toland
William Sprague
Rhudealand
Alec
Jan Mellvaine
Carbon
Pennsylva- OM
Mr. C
Europe
Friends
Massachusetts
Davis
Treaury Department
Arrest of Western Railroad clerk Ware reported in New York
The Springfield Republican confirms the arrest of Mr. Ware a Western Railroad clerk in New York yesterday likely en route to California. He refused Massachusetts aid until he could consult counsel. The piece also notes personal tragedies from cholera in Iowa Governor Clarke's family and a fatal accident in Sanford where a child was killed.
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Springfield Republican
Ware
Western Railroad
New York
Republican
California
Massachusetts
Clarke
Iowa
Senaator Dodge
Guy. Clarke
New York and New Haven Railroad
Sanford
Dental Notice by Dr Luther at Bristol Hotel
SPECIAL NOTICES. DENTAL NOTICE, DR. LUTHER informs friends in Bristol he may be consulted at the Bristol Hotel on Monday Aug 19 and a few following days. He asks those who intend to patronize him to come early in the week to allow better engagements and to serve the greatest number. He appreciates the liberal encouragement from his native town.
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Bristol
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Queen Vieronts
Elfin
T. Barnum
American Museum
New York
Chinese Museum
Barnum
Eed
Connecticut
Tom Thumb
Cyrus Babcock
Hayes
Emuel A
Unclear OCR fragment about individuals and ages in New Bedford
Fragmentary text mentions Mary Earl widow and names Marya Short and Sarah I Howkad aged around two years in New Bedford. Details are incomplete and uncertain.
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Sarah
MARINE JOURNAL PORT OF BRISTOL ARRIVALS AND SAILINGS
A Bristol marine log lists arrivals and departures across dates in August and September. Vessels include the steamboats Bradford Durfee and Canonicus, brigs Henry Marshall and Marin, sloops Three Sisters and Fame, and other craft from Fall River Providence Newport East Greenwich New Bedford St Thomas Havana Taunton and Bermuda seas. Passengers and cargo details noted, with wreck salvage events and hurricane reports shaping the week’s movements.
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Bradford Durfee
Borden
Fall River
Canonicus
Chills
Providence
Charles Edward
Doak
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N.B
Tinker
J. L. Worley
Newns
George
Wogley
Newport
Ree Harriet
Brightman
Fly
Arnold
East Greenwich
Navigator
Westcott
Wickford
Bradford Durtee
Biesmer Canoniens
Chilis
A. G. Washburn
Huot
Cape Haytien
Norris & Barns
Seymour
Lady
Marshall Fairbanks
Taunton
Pittston
Preachbark
Pagdebont
Ferdinand
Band
Botsey
St. Thomas
Marin
Ingraham
Betapen
Fame
Pearse
Chikle
Henry Marshall
West
Swanzey
Hovana
Chikla
Minntonomi
Allen
Penran
Henry
James Gorham
Nichols
Vigilance
Wells
New Bedford
Three Sisters
Spencer
East Creenwich
Havana
Cayonicus
Chile
Helen
Pitman
Sehr
Sara Moore
Philadelphia
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