Aunt Phillis Plans Lavish Honor For Wedding Flight
In the manor scene Aunt Phillis and Elmira scheme a grand wedding as cousins Joe and Elmira wed before a journey. Charles and Lelia watch, nerves fray, and Mr Banks weighs amends while Mr Manners approves a quick match and a future pact. The departure is delayed by Joe’s insistence on the ceremony, with hints of deeper feelings and family tension.
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Leesnne
Charles
Jas
Joe
Phillis
Mr Banks
Aum Phillis
Lelia
Ned
Gialvania
Emile
Clements
Mr Manners
le Cn
Brile
Aris
Letin
Cousin
Manners
Hanks
Banke
Bine
Aladdin
Elmira
Elaira
Charter
Iece
Clementy
Lelin
Cousin Joe
Aunt Phillis
Mannere
The Phenex. Hristol Heads Congress Meeting
The Phenex reports from Hristol on Saturday August 26, 1842 as members gather for a congressional session with calls for reform and discussion of policy issues.
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Hristol
Rhode Island voters urged for Law and Order ticket
The notice calls freemen to choose Rhode Island representatives in Congress and urges support for the Law and Order party. It warns to ensure names appear on the voter list as canvassers meet at the town clerk’s office this afternoon.
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Congress
Uniwd
Law and Order Party
Law and Order
Rhode Leland
Land
Board of Canvissers
O'Eclerk
Newark
N. J
New Brunsiwick
Justices Court Notices and Local Harassment and Weather
Court records list Samuel Munro fined one dollar and costs for Sunday egg theft and event. another case dismissed for insufficient evidence. Local notes report Mooring Farm owner Fish facing Sunday trespasses, and a statewide Sabbath observance convention proposed in New Brunswick. Severe storm damage in Bowdoinham and Durham rainstorm aftermath. crops look promising in New England. sloop Lady Clinton returns to Nantucket. A windmill accident endangers Eben Coffin with doubtful recovery.
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Justices' Court
Peckham
Joseph B. Fish
Samuel Munro
Samuel
Ballor
Costa
Fish
Mount Hope Farm
Louse Plant Thief Seen On Hope Street in Bristol
A letter from Mr Layley Sir urges Bristol residents to watch for a stolen plant taken from a window on Hope Street. He warns thieves that if the plant is not returned this week, the culprit’s name will appear in print on Saturday.
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Layley
Hope and
State Streets
Elden
Bristol
Hier
Lanr
Hope Street
Steamboat Knickerbocker’s First Experimental Trip
The Steamboat Knickerbocker made its first trip from New York to Albany on Friday afternoon, completing the run in seven hours and thirty three minutes as the fastest voyage this season aside from a 7 hour 27 minute South America run. Also reported: a Buffalo mate injured in a robbery by a cook, another store burglary attempt, and a mistaken shooting near Matiawamkeng that caused death.
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Knickerbocker
New York
Albany
South America
Capt Shepard
N ¥ Courier
New Bedford
N York
Arrival of the Great Western at New York Dock
The Great Western arrived one day from Europe, docking after six this morning. It left Liverpool on the Sth at six, with a strong westerly wind and a voyage of fifteen and a half days. Landed at Sandy Hook at four this morning and stopped at the Quarantine Ground. 121 passengers aboard. News from Liverpool noted faster voyages of Virginian, Montezuma, and Honinguez. Also mentions harvest hopes and Russian exile policy shifts, plus a House of Commons supply vote and various European affairs.
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Fromham
Journal of Commerce
Great Western
Europe
Hall
Liverpool
Pasenge
Hibernia
Montezuma
Honinguez
Liverpoo
Baghind
Hai
Reasia
Gumbianen
Jely
Russia
Poland
House of Commons
G. Clerk
al the
Opia
Ganton
China
Graham
Committee of Supply
Teiland
Lords of the Treasury
Dublin
Spain
Seville
Sarmgossa Hind
Madrid
Juste of
Burgos
Seaane
DisMissals in Texan Navy Spark Galveston Turmoil
The Teran Navy report notes Moore and Captain Lothrop dismissed from service for disobedience and refusals to assume command while Commodore Moore plans a Congress appeal. Most officers resigned, crews scattered, Wharton crew stayed aboard, and ships pass to Navy Commissioners. Galveston mourns, Houston burned in effigy. a public dinner honors Moore amid censure of the President. An earthquake shock near Cadiz is reported.
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Teran Navy
Houston Citizen
Moore
Lothrop
Svrvice
Atrest
Department of War and Marine
Navy
Wharton
Commodore Moore
Congress
Galveston
Houston
San Houston
Cillains
Robbery at Sea Involving Schooner Runaway Crew
A group of 9 to 20 men seized a schooner under cover of a strong easterly wind near midnight. Former master Andross and Captain Grosdevant led the raid, steering toward the Upper Lakes while the crew sought help and the vessel was sailed away without warning. The ship had recently been bought by Mr JG Brown, who knew nothing of any claim against it.
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Usher
Richmond Va
Sehr
Suan
Yarmouth
Dry
Philadelphia
Boston
Montana
Thore
N. Coggeshall
T. J. Coggeshill
Taunton
Bray
Buffalo Gazette Extra
John Scout
Barcelona
Buffalo
Edward von
Andross
Nod
Grosdevant
Mader
Banty
Deluge Strikes City as Rivers Flood Brooklyn and Newark
The heavy rain over Monday and Tuesday caused widespread flooding in New York City and surrounding areas. Fire engines battled water in cellars on Centre and Pearl Streets, with streets and tracks under water from Jamaica to South Brooklyn. Damage estimated as extensive, with water rising to several feet in buildings and rail service disrupted. Captain David Shepherd recounts a schooner incident with Native American raiders near Crane Nevis and an encounter with armed boats pursuing a vessel near New York, asserting government involvement to seize the Lexington.
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New
Long Yeland
New Jersey
Knickerbosker
Swallow
Clinton Place
Historn
Cizpool
Centre Street
Pearl Street
Centre
Pnel Street
Monre Hull
Peart Street
Gann Street
Linarens Street
Longleland Railroad Co
Jamaica
South Brooklyn
Staten
Bergen
Ond
Paterson
Philadelphia
Newark
Berwen Hill
Corinthian
New York
Lexington
Eaton's Neck
David Shepherd
Accident on the Stonington Railroad near Kingston
A train halted to avoid an ox on the track. The engine struck the animal, tipping the locomotive and cars to the road’s side. The engineer and helper were slightly hurt but no one else injured. The wreck was cleared and service resumed after aid from the company president and passengers. Lyons butterily made July milk yield noted.
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Stonington
Kingston
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Togetter
Josiah Coggeshall
St. Louis
Warfield
New Mexico
The
Boston Post
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Bowdoinham
Durham
New England
Ivhay
the Trencury
Lady Clinton
Nantucket
Shoals
Priday
Eawan Coffin
Susan P Coffin
Bugurtown
Nathaniel
Warren Star
Leavitt
Matiawamkeng Atream
Portland Argue
Lonion Yeller
Crowell
Cadiz
Dai Advertiser
Lyons
Jedediah Brockway
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