Thanksgiving in Massachusetts Restores Hopeful Hathaway Family
In a tense scene the Hathaway household endures storms and fear as news from their missing kin arrives. The colonel returns to a joyful reunion while Ruth and Charles face past charges and a local shop dispute with Brown & Wilson, highlighting trust and community ties.
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Ety
Marnie
Htescott
Linus
Bresthlese
Wil
Chaghe
Pasdon
Mrs. Hat
Bella
Roth
Charles
Hathaway
Charlie
Caleel Miles
Dorkshire
Massachusetts
Ruth
Emma Gandiner
Aline
A.oosed
Matilde Jucknson
Fenstan
Otis Jackson
Otis
Matilda Johnson
Matihin
Brown & Wilson
Charles Hathaway
Honohian
Laniley
Miss Matilda
Henshaw
Miss Johnson
Jackson
Crown
Wileon
Mr. Meaghan
Charles Wick
Andon
Brown & Ison
Hann Gays
Mr. Mathaway
Wilsons
Stoth
Eif
Thero Trog
A. J. Mtawart
Coroner’s Inquest Held at Judge Danica’s House
An inquest was held Friday at the residence of Judge Danica in this city. The proceedings followed the death of a local woman, with witnesses and testimony addressing the circumstances surrounding the event.
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St. Louis
Or Caventy
Danica
Death by blows in the Tanner employ massacre
An eight year old girl in a Tanner household suffered brutal whipping and starvation. She collapsed at home after being whipped and crying for bread. A jury found she died from blows inflicted by an unknown person while in Tanner’s service.
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Cordell
Phwernex Year Ten Booster and Year Fourteen Residence
The Phwernex marks ten years of publication and fourteen years in Bestel with gratitude to punctual subscribers. It notes limited funds and urges delinquent readers to settle two years or less arrears by mail, promising continued efforts to improve and expand the weekly paper for future patronage.
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Bestel
Fife
Tas
Doy
News from the war stalls as editors wait for certainty
Our pages lack fresh victories this week and we cannot confirm any triumph in Mexico. Readers are advised to visit Algerine corner for latest reports while government moves remain uncertain amid scattered dispatches and rumor about Santa Anna and Gen Scott.
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Muntezuna
Mexico
Algerine Corner
Scott
Trouul
Santa Anina
Mexican Congress
New York
News Room
Waashinigen
New Orleans
Weather Promises Large Brown University Week Visit
Commentement at Brown University Providence will occur on Wednesday next if the pleasant weather persists through the past week. The city is expected to see a large concourse of people from every quarter of the state.
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Brown University
Providence
Emigrant brig remains adrift after Newport departure
The Emigrant of Gifford was spoken near Pall River after leaving Newport for St Kitts on the 6th. It was 36 miles south east of Newport and dismasted, with Captain Gifford seeking help. A New Orleans report notes a barque loss of fore and main masts under jury rigs. Yellow fever is spreading, causing rising deaths at Charity Hospital.
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Gifford
Newport
St Kitts
Abng
Pall River
New Orleans
Mexico
Charity Hospital
Sickness Widens Among Squadron Off Mexican Coast
Reports indicate illness spread widely aboard ships off the Mexican coast with 144 officers and seamen reported sick by the latest tally. The steam frigate Mississippa, nearing Ren scold on the Lith, lists several sick but none in grave danger.
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Mexico
Mississippa
Renscold
Lith
Pocket picking on steam boat Perry voyage to Providence
Two Newport to Providence travelers on the steam boat Perry had pockets picked. One man lost a pocket back with $250 while another lost a silk fit containing a large sum in bills. Travellers warned that light fingered gentry are numerous now.
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Newport
Providence
Wanes advertising and Maine schooling stats
The notice highlights Mr. T. C. Wanes as a trusted dealer with readers invited to consult his ads. The Portland Advertiser reports the Maine Board of Education lists sixty thousand nine hundred forty two children aged four to twenty one not attending school in summer and forty seven thousand eight hundred forty seven not attending in winter.
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Shep Deators
T. C. Wanes
Mrr. W. 18
Portland Advertiser
Maine
Board of Education
Providence Assessors Value Property At 27 Million
The assessed valuation for the year stands at 27 301 000 with 15 609 700 real estate and 11 602 200 personal, an increase of about 9 000 000 from last year and near doubling of 1887 figures. City tax totals 129 858 at a rate of 4.50 per 1000.
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Providence
United States Steamer Launch Draws 20000 Spectators
The new steamer United States was successfully launched at New York on the 20th in front of about 20 000 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
A Trip to the West From Phenix Readers
A travel sketch from Albany to Buffalo and Chicago outlines routes by water rail and packet ships. It highlights Buffalo’s growth and trade potential, mentions Black Rock mills and the need for safer lake navigation, and notes affordable lake travel while warning of storms and Congress about harbor improvements.
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Mr. Daysey
Great West
Chicago
Albany
Buffalo
Lake Erie
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Detroit
Great Lakes
Black Rock
Evie
Congress
Erio
Pennsylvania
From Cleveland to Mackinac A Red River Voyage Northward
The journey describes Cleveland as a growing city on Lake Erie with fine hotels and mansions, then sails up Lake St. Clair and Lake Huron toward Detroit and Mackinac Island. It notes the Central Railroad's reach, the Michigan capital's relocation plans, and the Mackinac fishing bounty and cold climate of Lake Michigan's region.
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Cleveland
Weddell House
Buffalo
Lake Erie
Detroit River
Detroit
Michigan
Chia Point
Great Central
Kalamazoo
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Lake St. Clair
Mackinaw Straits
Manitous
Boston church reform aims at better worship practices
A letter from a Boston reader urges changes in church conduct. He criticizes congregants facing the choir during benediction, leaving their seats early, lingering near doors, and the gallery singing. He calls for facing the pulpit, orderly entry and exit, and unified singing by the entire congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bayley
Boston
House of God
Buster
Reform debate and clergy opinions urged by letter writer
A reader argues that reform is possible if clergy in Nut Town discuss changes openly. The writer urges reform through public input and asks better qualified readers to submit their views to the Phenix for consideration.
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Edigor
Tragic Liner Mamlouk Disaster Off Liparpeas
In a severe hurricane on August 15 the ship Mamlouk foundered near lat 36.N long 67W after a squall struck it. Of 56 aboard only 22 men women and children survived, with Captain Christianson and crew among the saved. Belize later rescued the remaining survivors and brought them to port.
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Mamlouk
Christianson
Lisarpeas
Liverpool
Ayil Mon
Shige
Ad Low
Micah
John Keenan
Sreeeace
Natta Oy
William Toward
Jacob Dryer
John Allen
Deny Marcy Dunham
Edward Dowlan
Mobert
Witham Miller
Euuk
Cavin
Saven
J. G. Butler
Msg
Brooklyn
Capr
Floride Patton
Me Ilenry Mann
Demerara
Spetnacek Passexceus Saven
David S Hales Orrieres
C. H. Chistianson
Hall
Mage
Belize
James H. Dawes
Huston
Port Au Prince
Dawes
Cayit Dawes
Capt. D
War news from Tampico reports Scott begins retreat toward Capiui
A La Patria letter from Tampico dated August 6 claims Scott began withdrawing toward Perote. Mexican reports say Santa Anna declares a ruse to trap Scott and public fear grows. A second letter notes no August 1 advance was seen and confirms intercepted correspondence. Yellow fever epidemics rise among Americans as Hay’s regiment is ordered to join Taylor.
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New Orleans la Patria
Tampico
Scott
Tsa
Santa Anna
Perote
la Patria
Amphat
Mth
Mexico
Potato Sickness Appears in Some Districts in Amsterdam Letter
A letter from Amsterdam notes potato sickness reappearing in several districts though less severe than list vert. Early potato crops are excellent and late varieties are expected to be good. Rye imports from Russia are high and grain crops look strong with prices tumbling.
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Amsterdam
Russia
Ranke
Hoston Daily Adv
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Bra
Marford Cour
Acall
St. John
Deer Island
Duston
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