Cruelty to Seamen Sparks Parliament Debate in Britain
A long discussion in Parliament condemned brutality toward sailors. The piece notes daily injuries of seamen in Liverpool and other ports, condemns mutinous behavior and harsh discipline, and urges reform by British and American authorities to prevent further abuse. The report cites officials and public sentiment while contrasting harsh measures with calls for humane treatment.
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Liverpool
United States
Soamennra
Winges
Shizan
London
America
Rhode Island Clam Bake Near Prudence Island Enjoyed by Town and Warren Visitors
A Wednesday excursion from this town and Warren to Charles Potter’s Prudence Island farm hosted about thirty guests. They toured the five hundred acre estate, admired the farm’s order, and dined on baked clams corn and chowder before returning at sunset. The gathering featured music and cordial hospitality from the Potter family, with guests expressing high satisfaction and hope to visit again.
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Warren
Rhode Island
Charles Potter
Prudence
Hera
Narragansett Bay
Potter's Cove
Warren Telegraph
Pepper
Hume
Potter
Thor
Thar Premien
Deadly Angel Visits Our Town With Unusual Mortality
The Warren Telegraph reports a week of severe illness and many deaths, mostly among children, urging parents to safeguard health. It warns of dysentery cases and a generally sickly condition in town, stressing caution against unsafe fruit and health violations.
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Ar Montaniry
Warren Telegraph
Swanzey Clambake and Picnic Planned by Ladies of Christ Church
The annual Clambake and Picnic organized by the Ladies of Christ's Church in Swanzey Massachusetts is scheduled for Wednesday. The event invites a large crowd and families to visit Swanzey for a festive outing with clam bake refreshments.
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Ladies of Christ's Church
Swanzey
Leet
Notable local author offers knitted wisdom subscription
Tar Mre Partington, long a public reader, begins visiting every family with her knitting crafts and sparking sayings. She has entrusted her work to Brown Taggard Chase of Boston to publish in book form for $1.25, with distribution through J No Burgess bookstore.
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Mre Partington
Tke
Twain
Messra Brown
Taggard & Chase
Boston
J. No Burgess
Clam Bake at Pierce's Grove Swanzey Wednesday at ten
The clam bake and ride at Pierce's Grove Swanzey will occur Wednesday at 10 o’clock. All who wish to enjoy a pleasant outing and good clam bake are invited to attend and will be rewarded with a satisfying experience. See advertisement elsewhere in this paper.
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Pierce's Grove
Swanzey
Ga Gover's Lady's Book for September Appears
Ga Gover's Lady's Book for September showcases new fashions embroidery patterns and children's dresses. It promises rich family reading and items designed for Lady readers with something new each month for their benefit.
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Ga” Gover
Gudey
Printers Hold Saturday Prayer Meeting in Philadelphia
A printers' prayer meeting is held every Saturday creping at Philadelphia and is well attended.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Residents Object to Schuylkill Water Quality
The Ledger notes displeasure in Philadelphia over the Schuylkill water flavoring and pollution. Carcasses rotting by the riverbank are observed, with boys nearby. At Manyuck, around five hundred pollution sources affect the waters.
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Schuylkill
News from Europe and Atlantic Mail Highlights
The Asia steamship arrives off New York two days after Liverpool departure, with other vessels from New York to Southampton and Liverpool noted. Reports mention a Naval Reserve bill in Commons, Garibaldi poisoning rumor, French intrigue to restore Grand Dukes, Naples breadstuffs duty repeal, Great Eastern delivery, London builders strike, and California overland mail from May 95. Business and prices show modest improvements amid political tensions between Senators Broderick and Gwinn. Sandwich Islands tariff delaying enforcement to September 1900.
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Europe
Asia
New York
Cotiun
Saxpy Hoox
Liverpool
Lothing
Thigmpoint
Arage
Weser
Southampton
Vigo
Liverpoort
Guridh
Wis
House of Commons
Garibaldi
T 18
France
Naples
Great Eastern
London
Laren Rron Catasorsts
St Lows
Overland California Mail
Grizzly Flats
Broderick
Gwinnluc
Sandwich Islands
Garibaldi Dictatorship Rumors Stir Milan and Paris
Paris reports from Italy claim a secret manifesto seeks Garibaldi as dictator to unite Italians under one leader. Milanese factions reportedly organized an Order of the Day urging resilience, urging troops not to lay down arms despite upheaval and to face forthcoming war.
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Garinato
Paris
London Star
Italy
Lombardy
Lia Polation
Garibaldi
Winch
Muntc
Milan
Garibalda
Cinei
Iodeara du Nomber
Maka
Teastuly
Hue Rel
Goatuat
Croton water rumors prompt cautious inquiry over bad taste
Reports from New York caution residents about the Croton water strange taste and possible adulteration. Officials urge careful investigation, noting tales of Bourbon or Mononghela replacing Croton at the bottom of soup stock and linking it to water from Brooklyn.
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Croton
New York
Brooklyn
France
Universal Rewedy
Raftmans' Journal Reports Fatal Wagon Crash
The Rev Messrs Still and Slaysman, after preaching in the evening, were riding home when their carriage plunged down a 60 foot embankment. Mr Slaysman was bruised. Mr Still was crushed and killed as the horse fought to regain footing. The extent of Mr Still's injuries could not be determined at the time.
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Guy
Martha's
Wight
New York
Barrett
4Sixconain
Messrs. Fessenden and Benson
Maine
Sidney Dean
Conn
Fall River
Fesreuy Fatn
Raftmans’ Journal
Clearfield
Still and
Slaysman
Carrimpe
Slaysiman
Bru
Masonic cornerstone ceremony at Put In Bay
On September 10 the cornerstone of the monument to the mortal Perry at Put In Bay will be laid by Horace M Stokes M W Grand Master of Ohio Free and Accepted Masons. Various Masonic orders will attend and extend invitations to grand officers. A large parade will honor the event with George Morton of Sanducky serving as chair of the arrangements committee.
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Tor Perky Moxcugst
Perry
Put In Bay
Horace M Stokes
Actent
Ohio
Masouie
George Morton
Sanducky
Waterspout Flattens Mauchline Area Flood Hits Village
The Glasgow Citizen reports a violent waterspout over the Mauch line Hill above Mauchline flooded the locality. Water filled the rivulet and railway cutting to six feet. Two lives were lost a ploughwan and hethe girl as residents barely escaped through roof gaps.
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Ayrsotre
Glasgow
Mauchline
Kingincleugh
Hethe
Cruelty to Seamen Discussed in Parliament
Mr Milnes spoke in the British Parliament on outrage against seamen, describing cases off Liverpool and on American ships. He urged extradition treaty issues and international cooperation to curb violence and bring offenders to justice.
Advices from the Sandwich Islands on French treaty distaste
Reports indicate that the French treaty with the Sandwich Islands has become distasteful to both government and people. An agent extracted confessions from Kuverum ent under the pretense of new commercial advantages, sealing the islands' absorption by France as a matter simply of time.
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Sandwich Islands
France
The Orpest Surp Maria Arrives After Long Indian Ocean Cruise
The bark Maria arrived at the port after a three year voyage in the Indian Ocean. Built at Embrooke Munson for a privateer in the revolutionary era, she later belonged to William Rotch of Nantucket and then the city. Her register dates from 1785 making her seventy seven years old. She claims to be the first ship to display the United States flag in a British port after the revolution. The vessel carries 202 tons and is said to have earned over 200000 from early history, with little loss expense from underwriters except once.
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Maria
Indian Ocean
Embrooke
Munson
William Rotch
Verchant
Nantucket
London
United States
Vew
Bedford Standard, Llth
Public reprimand and jail pledge for Samuel Pemberton
Records from the Rhode Island General Assembly in August 1750 show Samuel Pemberton accused of insulting the Assembly by calling its members damned rascals. He admitted to language aimed at those who voted for money issues but promised only those voting for it. He is committed to the King’s jail in Newport until he posts a £5000 bond to appear at the next session.
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Rhode Island
Samuel Pemberton
General Assembly
Newport
Face Reconstruction Surgery Reported For Mrs Sloan
Mrs Eliza Sloan of this country near the Pennsylvania line went to Philadelphia for a rare operation to remove half the upper jaw cheek palate and other facial bones. Dr Charles D Green performed the surgical mass removal by chain saw. Though briefly very low she is recovering in fair condition.
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Tlanf
Eliza Sloan
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Chas. D. Green
Delaware
Wilmington
Republican
Tragic Suicide by 17 Year Old in Norwich
In Norwich Conn on Friday evening a 17 year old boy, maddened by his father and family rebukes over conduct, borrowed a pistol and shot himself in the rear of the house. The ball entered his abdomen, passed through, and lodged under the skin of his back. his clothing was set ablaze by the explosion.
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Norwich
Conn
Aoun
Peace mission to France described in St Petersburgh letter
A June 15 St Petersburgh letter outlines multiple versions of Count Paul Schouvaloff's mission to Paris. The most credited claim says Emperor Alexander ordered him to convey that Prussia and England feared French victories and sought a joint move to curb them, prompting Russia to vow to support the French emperor only if war was not broad.
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Broccut Asorr
St. Petersourg
Paul Schouvaloff
Italy
Mose
Alexander T
Prussia
England
Russia
Wisconsin Wheat Crop Outlook and Export Forecast
Milwaukee estimates Wisconsin wheat at 14 million bushels with 4 million for consumption and 10 million for export. Quality should boost miller demand. Wheat raisers urged to clean grain and ship before December. New Jersey fruit and vegetable crops reportedly poor but grains like rye and oats show good returns. If weather remains dry a strong corn yield is possible.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
New Jersey
Death of the venerable Muses Richardson
The venerable Muses Richardson died at his residence last evening around eight o clock at age eighty four. He was Past Grand Master of Grand Lodge a member of St Johns Decampment and revered by the Masai fraternity. Knights of St Johns recall his steadfast support as he saluted them from his doorway when they headed for Virginia and he was later honored on the platform with cheers and a lasting blessing reflected in the phrase well done good and faithful.
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Knights of St Johns
Virginia
Prouredence Press
Lumburg
Mass
Antioch College
Magn
Texas Erection Returns Favor Houston and Labbeck
Texas returns from eighty two counties show Gen Sam Houston for Governor by eight thousand majority while Francia Labbeck heads the ticket as regular Democrat for Lieutenant Governor Frances M White leads land office by two thousand. In the First Congressional District John H Regan runs alone. Forty four members of the Legislature, twenty nine favor re election of Gen Sam Houston to the United States Senate. Last hours of Honasce Maxx.
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Texas
Sam Houston
Karolin R Rungneux
Francia Ro Labbeck
Frances M White
Vist A Jamilton
T N Wuaul
John Ho Regan
Legiclaive Distanta
United States Senate
Neward Herald
Exportant Arrest In Providence Journal Report
officer George A Billings and Frederick Waldron were arrested for allegedly taking money from the old Savings Bank on an account not theirs. The claim cites a Sunday night loan book theft from Michael Sullivan and a Monday morning withdrawal of 385 dollars. Waldron is held for examination.
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George A Billings
Frederick Waldron
Oes Hain
Michael Sullivan
Sunda
Stule
Sullivan
Providence Journal
Enormous Shark Captured Near Cold Spring
The schooner Wakefield of East Greenwich Rhode Island sighted a huge shark circling a dead horse in the Sound near Cold Spring. After a tough struggle the crew captured the monster which measured 7 feet long and 8 feet 7 inches in girth with a 3 foot tail and 2 foot 6 inch dorsal fin. It weighed about 1500 pounds and yielded 10 gallons of something from the carcass. The shark had two rows of teeth and would be formidable to a swimmer.
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Wakefield
East Greenwhich
R. I
Bridgeport
Cat Returns Home After 30 Mile Journey
A story from New York describes a man who drops a revolver from a driver’s pocket after boarding an omnibus near the Astor House. The horse was wounded by a discharged charge and calmed only with help. Separately, a Albany to Geneva trip ends with a cat inflicting no injuries but causing a passenger to eject it from a carriage. The feline later walked back into a Albany home, shocking the family.
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Actor House
New York
Albany
Geneva
Fundy
Albiny
Weather Prediction via Smithsonian Telegraph Network
Prof Henry from the Scientific Association described the Smithsonian Institute method to record and forecast weather. A United States map with pins marks observer stations, daily telegraph reports, and a color coded cord indicating weather states to predict conditions twelve hours ahead.
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Swimnsostan Institute
Henry
The
Scientific Association
Smithsonian Institute
United States
Boston
Rope walker Delave risks 140 foot chasm over Falls Feld
The Rochester Union reports M. Delave performed a suspended rope walk fifty feet from the river bank over a 140 foot chasm with no shore anchor or safety rope. The dangerous feat surpasses Blonding's earlier stunts and marks a bold demonstration of risk during a Friday evening display.
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Blonding
A Manicsota Hoax
The Postmaster at Warren, Ohio, reports to Mr. Timothy Bradley of Johnston, Ohio that a claim Mrs. B is the mother of eight children is a malicious hoax. He notes Mr. and Mrs. Bradley are respectable, married about six years, and have never had children.
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Warren
Ohio
Timothy Bradley
Johnston
Boston Woman Attacks Man on Dudley Street
Mrs Francia Temple of Boston under arrest after assaulting Ruevell R. Rogers on Dudley street and inside the City Marshal's office. The fight, sparked by alleged insults, ended with Rogers bloodied but declining to prosecute. Police intervened and both parties left, with authorities promising further action.
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Roxgrry
Francia Temple
Boston
Dudley Street
Ruevell R. Rogers
Lambert Street
Hubbard
Mr. Rogers
Rogers
Deaths in Narragansett Weekly at age 100
Susanna Harvey died aged 100 years 6 months and 27 days in Narragansett. Her husband served in the Revolution and she had long received a government pension. Funeral sermons by Rev Elihu Cheeseborough of Stonington, in his 91st year of ordination, lasted a full hour.
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Narragansett
Susanna Harvey
Elihu Cheeseborough
Stonington
Death of snake catcher in Virginia after rattlesnake bite
Win A Perrin a snake catcher and tamer from Monterey was fatally bitten by a rattlesnake he was handling in Stribling Springs Virginia. The snake, enraged during capture, inflicted three wounds. Perrin died the next day in agony as poison spread, with alcohol unable to act as an antidote.
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Win A. Perrin
Stribling Springs
Monterey
Perrin
Drowned Youth Capron in Rocky Beach boating accident
A young man named Capron, about eighteen, of East Greenwich, drowned near Rocky Beach yesterday forenoon while in a boat. A companion survived. Capron's body had not been recovered at last accounts.
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Capron
East Greenwich
Rocky Beach
Providence Journal
Boy Confesses Fire at Massachusetts Reform School
Daniel Creadon, accused of setting the Massachusetts Reform School blaze, confesses involvement. He admits carrying combustible tiles from the chair shop and placing them in the ventilator. The match originated from the overseer’s pocket. the suspect faces jail in Worcester.
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Daniel Creadon
Massachusetts Reform School
Athera
Rascal
Worcester
The Tomato as Foup Says Doctor Bennett Endorses Diet
Dr Bennett a noted professor dubs the tomato a vital diet item with strong medical claims He asserts it aids liver functions substitutes calomel and may yield an extract curing various diseases He cites successful diarrhoea treatment and claims daily use supports digestion endotality in all forms including raw cooked or in catsup
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Bennett
Pilgrim Monument Costs and Funding Tracked
The Plymouth Rock project estimates total cost near 300000 dollars with about 45000 subscribed so far. Completion could take six years, possibly longer to secure required funds.
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Plymouth Rock
Four New Jersey party conventions scheduled this year
Four political state conventions in New Jersey are listed. The Democratic Convention meets on the 24th inst, the Opposition on September 7, and the American on September 7, with the Straight American on September 1. Opposition factions are described as generally united, with Straight American viewed as aiding the Democrats.
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New Jersey
Democrata
Revolutionist Falcon lands near Porto Cabello
News from Porto Cabello to Irinst. received in New York on the seventeenth reports General Falcon landings aided by officials, but internal treachery foiled plans. Citizens of St. Louis vote to close liquor shops on Sabbath by 7413 to 5292.
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Porto Cabello
Irinst
New York
Perghing Dallett
Falcon
St. Louis
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