Civilized power and barbarian ethics in Civil War era
A charged political tirade argues that civilized nations should use power with restraint and uphold the golden rule. It condemns force and expansionism while praising honest industry and peaceful influence. The piece links the rise of the Wide-awake party to aggressive expansion and slavery politics.
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Rome
Texas
California
New Mexico
Utah
Cube
Mexico
Central America
Kansas
Sailboat Disaster at Bristol Ferry Claims One
A small four man sail boat capsized near Bristol Ferry on Monday forenoon. Truman Lt. Brown of Valley Ralls drowned after the wreck. Three men swam to the wharf, two reached safety, Brown sank and did not rise. Dr Brown left a wife and several children at Valley Park. He was about 26. He was visiting his brothers in town at the time.
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Bristol Ferry
Truman
Brown
Valley Ralls
Valley Park
Nonroux
Norfolk
Benegg
Howard Association
Norfolk Transcript
Fiske
Well Known Bristol Visitor Returns After 34 Years
A respected gentleman made a four day trip to Bristol yesterday returning after remaining within the city for thirty four years. He had not been out of town before this visit and noted railroads and steamboats. His example, if followed widely, would impact property and travel patterns.
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Providence Journal
Bristol
City
New York
Colored gentleman and Diora travel with a printing balance
A fragment mentions J. N. Still and Diora traveling with a balance dye for printing across the country. It references near Al Gaele Tom and an 8 Cabin location, suggesting a trades or printing context. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear events or outcomes.
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J. N. Still
al Gaele Tom
King Philip Clo Boston celebrates Hope on Wednesday
Fragmentary OCR describes a Boston event titled King Philip Clo and grand Bake, with a noted 800 people involved, though details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Philip Clo
Boston
Vante
Corner Theodist E Church On State Street Notice
Vested notice states the corner church on State Street will be said equaling week with due notice. Persons wishing to deposit any articles under the stone may leave them at this Office.
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State Street
Weather Notes Show Dusty Streets and Warm Shift
The present weather is very dusty and unpleasant for riding. Temperatures were comfortable until yesterday when it turned quite warm. A light shower on Thursday night helped ease conditions a bit. Crops appear to need moisture.
Annual Meeting of the American Scientific Association in Providence
The Providence gathering ended after an unusually interesting session with many topics discussed. Members and guests enjoyed a civic feast and speeches by Caswell Pierce Rogers Wayland Torre y, followed by thanks to hosting bodies.
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The
American Scientific Association
Providence
Caswell
Pierce
Rogers
Wayland
Torrey
Providence Journal
Europe
Rocky Point Excursion Delights Visitors This Week
A recent Rocky Point outing proved highly enjoyable with perfect weather, agreeable company, and no mishaps. The American Brass Band provided music, enhancing the charming day as Captain Winslow, owner, promotes the popular seaside destination.
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Rocky Point
Winslow
Death of Hon Ansott Lawrence Former Boston Politician
Boston obituary notes the death of Ansott Lawrence born December 16 1792 in Groton Massachusetts after an eleven week illness. He served as Boston Common Council member in 1831 and two terms in Congress 1834 and 1838 resigning in 1840 due to health. Lawrence later acted as Commissioner to settle the North Eastern Boundary and served as Minister to St James. The article cites a large merchant turnout at his funeral.
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Ansott Lawrence
Boston
Mr. Lawrence
Groton
Mass
den. Samuel Lawrence
Amos
Washington Street
Lawrence
Congress
Suffolt
R. ©. Winthem
Gen. Taylors
St. Janes
Newa
Drowning Victim Identified as Mr. Truman Brown
The dead man found about 300 yards south of O Woll's Wharf in Mount Hope Bay has been identified as Truman Brown of Valley Falls. An inquest by Coroner Monro returned an accidental drowning verdict. The body was delivered to friends for funeral arrangements.
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Aimy
Tiverton
O’'Woll
Mount Hope Bay
Truman. Brown
Monro
Friends
Valley Falls
Internet
Potatoes Promising Harvest Across New England
Potatoes in this vicinity show excellent yields with little rot and expectations of a banner crop. Across New England the vegetable harvest is reported abundant and contracts have been signed to supply at 25 cents per bushel.
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New England
Googy's Lady's Book September issue features "Cottage Devotion" engraving
The capital number includes many fashion plates of chair covers collars embroideries and related topics for its many female readers. The September issue boasts the handsomest fashion plate yet to appear in the publication.
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Googy
Pacific Arrives from Liverpool With 209 Passengers and War News
The Collins Steam ship Pacific, from Liverpool, docked at six thirty this morning carrying 209 passengers including Madame Rachel and troupe and R. T. Tyson with dispatches. Reports update on Sevastopol bombardment resuming, Baltic moves, and Austrian Western alliance signals. News from Paris Madrid and London Times add detail on raids, forts, and cholera effects.
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Sevastopol
New York
Collins Steamship Pacific
Liverpool
Iaa Lake
Madame Rachel
Troupe
R. T. Tyson
Pacific
Paris
Revel
Omar Pacha
Asia
Kars
Tagatroy
Beidransky
Anapa
Spain
Madrid
France
England
Portugal
Berlin
Nesselrode
Russia
Montreal
la Rochelle
Black Sea
Baltic
Nargau
Sweaborg
London Times
Austria
Terecrarn
Simpson
Prince Gortschakoff
Sim
Suchia
Woronzoff
Cheveux de Frize
Pelissier
Portsmouth 1697 Bird Killing Law Encouraged
In Portsmouth in 1697 a town vote required every householder to kill at least one dozen blackbirds before May first. Each head beyond the quota paid the treasurer a penny. The piece notes farmers’ misjudgment, praising blackbirds for insect control and grain protection, urging preservation of birds on the island per Newport Mercury.
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Portemouth
Richard Sherman
Newport Mercury
Abolitionist Whipping Sparks Noisy Kansas Meeting
An Atchison crowd reacts to the August 7 whipping of Cincinnati abolitionist Kelly. A public meeting adopts resolutions to rid the territory of abolitionists and appoints a committee to force Kelly to depart within an hour. Kansas Squatter note, August 20.
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Atchison
Cincinnati
Kelly
Kansas
Captain Merriman Fails to Deliver Papers at Stade Toll
The Hanoverian authorities explain that Captain Merriman of the American barque Undine refused to pay the toll and submit his papers to examination at Stade. An agreement allowed payment by his commission merchant upon arrival in Hamburg. Washington Star reports the incident and the customs department’s stance.
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Merriman
Stade
Elbe
Hamburg
Customs Department
Washington Star
Virginia Congressman Faulkner in duel arrangement arrested
In Washington on August 17 information reached the Police Office of a duel plan between Mr Faulkner of Virginia and his late opponent Mr Boteler. They were arrested, each bonded at 6000 not to fight in the district or travel to fight. The Union reports Dr Parker named Commissioner to China by the President, accepted by Parker.
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Washindton
Faulkner
Congress
Virginia
Boteler
Parker
China
Malicious Shot Fired At Lecturer On Public Square
Mr H B Flagg states that on Saturday near 11:30 pm while traveling from Holyoke to Chicopee after a lecture on the public square he was fired upon from close range. The ball pierced his hat but caused no serious injury. The Providence Tribune reports the incident dated the 22nd.
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H. B. Flagg
Holyoke
Chicopee
Providence Tribune
Quassia Wood Goblets Sold As Dyspepsia Cure
New York druggists report goblets made of quassia wood available for sale. Water is poured into them and left to stand before drinking as a remedy for dyspepsia. The quassia is described as a valuable corrective.
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New York
Census of six Gosport houses records 307 persons
In Gosport Virginia amid a yellow fever outbreak a census of six small two and a half story houses found a total of 307 residents. One house contained a pig-sty on its second floor and another had a pig stall in the basement recently.
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Gosport
Virginia
Great Excrrexist Suve0 bore stirs volcanic eruption fears
Report from New Orleans True Delta describes a bore and artesian shaft speculation that it had penetrated volcanic strata, sparking fears of Vesuvian eruption. Bystanders urged a steam fire engine squirts, but the bore was washed out and public alarm subsided.
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Tereios
New Orleans
Arnwep Artillery Arrives In Warren Escort
The Arnwep Artillery from Warren R. 4 arrived in the city Wednesday morning from Providence. They were accompanied by the Pawtucket Brass Band and welcomed by the New Bedford Brass Band at the depot before marching to their camp at the head of Bush Street. The unit attracted much attention for its neat appearance.
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Warren
Cholera Death Toll and Exodus Reported in Flemingsburg
A Flemingsburg letter dated the 1st reports over thirty cholera deaths in two weeks and seven new fatal cases this morning. Two thirds of residents have left town as damp weather and poor medical luck hinder recovery.
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Crovena
Firminespune
Flemingsburg
Louisville
Conspicuors Visitons at Newport
Newport society notes report a New York gamblers delegation and California returnees accompanying their wives bedecked with diamonds. An alarming incident at dinner shows a man puncturing a knife with his teeth while flaunting a forty thousand dollar income, signaling a clash of gentility and wealth in public.
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Newport
R. J
New York Mirror
New York
Black Code Horror in Albany Illinois Child Threats
A white boy threatened to shoot two orphan Indian children in Albany Whiteside County Illinois. He fired, wounding one child in the hand and crippling it for life. He was arrested but discharged due to the Black Code limiting testimony, and the boy remains a threat to the victims.
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Black Cope
Illnois
Illinois
Albany
Whiteside County
Monkey Suicide Reported in West Harwich Case
The Yarmouth Register notes a case of suicide by a monkey at West Harwich. The animal had been brought from sea, chided for a misdemeanor, and entered an outhouse where it hanged itself. The report says the facts are well authenticated.
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Yarmouth Register
West Harwich
Exciting Shark Fishing Report From Conanicut
The Providence Journal notes a trio of anglers from Providence capturing several sharks at Bass Rock on Conanicut in short time. They landed four to seven foot sharks including a large man eater estimated near eleven feet.
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Providence Journal
Providence
Conanicat
Assaut on Officers at Bowen's Bridge Ends with Arrest
Sheriff Johnson responded to a disturbance at Bowen's Bridge Barrington. He and helpers confronted about twenty armed suspects in a house. Irishman Timothy Clifford resisted, fought the Sheriff, and was captured after a struggle. Clifford was fined nine dollars and costs.
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Johnson
Bowen's Bridge
New Bridge
Egies
Barrington
Weeren
Ofom
Timothy Clifford
Porce
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Pristol
Saterday
Bristol Pheniz
Times
Pheniz
Fall River News
Island
Rhode Island
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