Destructive Tornado Rips Medford and West Cambridge
A fierce tornado swept through Medford and West Cambridge striking on a Wednesday evening. It damaged over one hundred houses, uprooted large trees, and injured several people. The path ran from southwest to northeast, devastating Oliver Russell’s farm near West Cambridge and finishing in Malden. Buildings, orchards, and a new school were unroofed or blown down. Horton and Co's mansion suffered extensive damage.
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Medford
West Cambridge
West Camebridge
Malden
The
Bee
Destructwn
Oliver Russell
Weat
Cambridge
Mr. Russell
David Houghlin
Pleasent Street
Wea
Whitmore & Co
Litle & Brown,publishers
Charles Hill
Horton
Horton, Gurdius & Co
Atyte
Arrest of Incendaries in Halsey Barn Fire Case
Providence Journal reports the arrest of James Lawlese Patrick Boyle and John Robinson on Saturday night for firing the Thomas L. Halsey barn at Prospcct Hf. A warrant was issued by Samuel W. Peckham, and deputies brought the trio to the police office. Each was required to post $2000 surety for appearance before the magistrates, as police pursue a suspected incendiary gang involved in recent city fires.
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James Lawlese
Patrick Boyle
John Robinson
Thomas L. Halsey
Jabez C. Potter
Samuel W. Peckham
Joe Horan
Sherif Clapp
Rigmere
Power
Goold
Mereweiher
Pull
Allen
Marning
Court of Magistrates
Providence Journal
Terrible Concord Fire Ravages Main Street Block
An early morning fire in Concord destroys Abbott's paint shop and much of Main Street. The blaze sweeps Stickney's block, the Eagle Coffee House, Porter & Nolf iron store, Prescott’s livery stable, the Merchants Exchange, and other wooden structures. Estimated loss ranges from 100000 to 150000 dollars with probable insurance. A Black man named Jack Robinson is suspected and jailed. The Merchants Bank cash and bonds were reported as $150000 and $100000 respectively in the cellar of the bank building. Public reaction notes the fire as the town's worst disaster.
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Concord
N. 1
Abbott
Stickney
Eagle Coffee House
State House
Eagle
Porter & Nolf
Prescott
Tuonel
New Merchants Exchange
Low
Sickney
Main Street
Lowa
Gasa
Jack Robinson
N H. Patriot
Boston Journal
Merchants Bank
Potato blight spreading among New York regions
Keene New Hampshire editor reports no potato rat symptoms on his journey to Portsmouth area while noting a large potato growing region with vines affected. New York state counties Madison Ontario Erie Livingston Genesee Wyoming Onondaga Oswego Cortland report disease widespread as farmers dig and market potatoes.
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the Ploughman
Keene
N. H
Portsmouth
Sleerville
Upper Canada
New York
Madison
Ontario
Erie
Livingston
Genesee
Wyoming
Onondaga
Oswego
Cortland
Livingston County Herald
Diplomatic notes on Cuba and Central America turmoil
Fragmentary report discusses U S efforts to block Cuban expeditions and Webster's note to Britain. It mentions a pending commercial treaty with Nicaragua and the Mosquito Coast dispute involving King Gallinipper and Nicaragua possibly delaying the Clayton and Bulwer treaty.
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Cuba
Webster
United States
Sir Henry
Louis Bonaparte
Mr. Webster
Marcoleta
Minster
Nicaragua
Marcvleta
Batavi
Gallinipper
England
Pozza Vt Burg
Dead horse and domestic dispute headline from Civil War era
A horse named Vrustee died after being driven too fast on a hot day in Cincinnati. An Albany quarrel led Susan Grayner to throw a stick from a window, injuring John Ryan who soon died. Grayner was jailed awaiting coroner verdict. In Portiano on Aug 26 Temperance Watchmen celebrated the liquor law passage with a large procession, signaling broad support for the measure.
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Albany
Susan Grayner
Etrike
Due Lonn Ryan
Monk
Mes. Grayner
Ryan
Montreal
Portiano
Commonwealth
Penny Post Office fraud ring uncovered in Cedar Street
Arrests of two men named Fuller for running a penny post office scheme in Cedar Street. Officers seized four hundred letters and found many more boxes scattered citywide. Reports from Newport and Edgartown mention vandalism to Worth family monuments and burglaries on wharves and shops. A Cape Cod camp meeting drew thousands with strong religious revivals and broad attendance.
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New York
Fuller
Cedar Street
Eastham
St. Lawrence
Sturdevant
Cape Cod
Millenial Grove
Cape
Tts
Taylor
Boston
Oxygenated Bitters touted by Boston Olive Branch
Advertisement praises Oxygenated Bitters as a sure remedy for dyspepsia asthma and similar complaints after trials and statements from physicians and notable citizens. Reed Bates and Austin wholesale agents list price at 1 per bottle with a 6 bottle deal. Dr L W Briggs of Bristol is listed as a local sale contact.
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Neculor
Reed, Bates & Austin
Merchant’s Row
Boeton
Bristol
L. W. Briggs
Bristol Phenix Agency Names Palmer as Agent for Subscriptions
CMx. W. B. Palmer is named agent for transacting business for the Bristol Phenix in multiple cities. Offices listed include Beolay's Buildings Court Street Boston, 160 Nassau Street New York, 59 Pine Street Philadelphia, and the corner of Baltimore and Culvert Streets Baltimore. Subscriptions and advertisements left at any office will be forwarded.
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Bristol Phenix Agency
Cmx
W. B. Palmer
Bristol ‘Puenit
Beolay's
Court Street
Boston
Nassau Street
New York
Pine Street
Phiadelphia
Baltimore
Culvert Streets
Phenix
Potato Rot Stirs Widespread Crop Concerns
Reports from Swanzey and Somerset describe potato rot causing extensive damage and near worthlessness for many fields. Officials warn the disease threatens harvests and livelihoods across the region.
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Fion ‘Swanzey
Somerset
Warren Svar
Obituary notices from Warren Newport and Providence run
Died notices list Phebe Mason aged 3 in Warren 18th inst. Theodore Herwaun 1 year 21 days in New York. Sally Jolls 73 in Providence. George W. E. son of John Luther 19. Eliza King 26. Avebury 6th year. Charles t. son of Samwel B.S. Batha 20. Elvira King 12. In Newport 18th inst John Brown colored about 25. In the Asylum 18th Charles Lussell age 7. Henry E Branch 81 in New York City 28 ingt. Richard C. Freveh 46. Mrs Muu wife of Jul Ciapo 64 years 6 months 2 days. Leander Case 30th year. Ale Frederick A. son of Mer Jub Curry about 28.
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Warren
Phebe
Charles Mason
Theodore Herwaun
Win, Bean
New York
Sally Jolls
Providence
George W. E
John Luther
Eliza King
Daniel 3
Avebury
Charles T
Samwel B.S. Batha
Misa Elvira King
Newport
John Brown
Asylum
Charles Lussell
T Yeu
New York City
Henry E. Branch
Stephen Branch
Fall River
Richard C. Freveh
Mra Muu
Jul Ciapo
Ja 'Tiverou
Leander Case
Ale Frederick A
Mer Jub Curry
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N. B. Mercury
Edgartown
Guldier
Gen. Worth
Messrs. Peckham & Bull
Wm. G. Peckham
Charles Devens
James Barwon
Benj. Freeborn
Newport Advertiser
New Bedford
Washington
Brighton
Tacrspay
Mr. Grant
Seth Arould
Woonsochet
Avby N. Tillinghast
J. G. Lawshe
Pheodore O. Gladding
Abby A. Cuggeshall
John Kelley
Barrington
Sarah A. Jones
North Providence
Samuel 'T
Cory
Sarah E. Hodge
Tiverton
Thomas A. Caswell
Mise
Rowen Rishawnd
Freetown
Samuel M. Drown
Misa
Jane M. Lawthurn
Seven Mile Mirror
Pine Ball the Villerns
Srietel
Hope Street
Elton Neler
Bradford Durfee
Casouicus
Guoda
BPS
Sipera
Carpeta
Ilowes
Uialellad
E. No
Westminister
Butte & Whig Mno
N. B
Weatsinister
Providemor
Heary
Scke
Maskell
Merrick
L. .W. Briggs
I. J. Pitman
Hope and
Bradford Street
Burgess’ Writing Academy
Qeeasners
Momlsy
Bs Int
Claares
Wil
al Vince
J.N. Burgess
Fall Siglea
E. Nuila
Auy
Spooner
Aule Low
M. W. Pierce, Jr
Bug
L Papen & Sweet
Purie
Ang
North Point Farm
Ju Narraganautt Bay
Poppusquaah
M. A. D'Well
P. Ely
Exua
Michigan
Easterbrooks
Independent Union
Episcopal Clares
Simmons
Persuind
WM. B. D'Wolf
Dale
Mo, B. Munro
V. G. Peck
Marine Journal
Port OF
Burden
Full Iver
Canonicus
Child
Ming Florence
Fales
Lehr Science
Gladding
Scelie Elmira Rogers
Spellman
Shoup Wai Bunn
Gray
Wai H Allen
Gutt
Sloop Fame
Pearse
Excell
Bennett
Sloup Chief
Hammond
George M. Smith
Hawkies
Philadelphia
Jewal
Norris & Barna
Schled
Kliga
Munday
Borden
Dreamer Cunvuicus
Childs
Sehr
Elna Rogers
Jon Portsoouth
Sarah E
Eldowd
Slop
Thomas Hull
Miller
C.K. Dimond & Co
Sloop Run
Howard
AT & T J
Steaner Canoncus
Atalanta
Butt
Tom Bay River
Roger Williams
Sturgis
CR Bimund & Uo
Helen
Pitan
Eagle, Brown
Artiot
Wavie
Pilgein
Carr
Gazelle
Vergunon
Schr Geo M Smith
Hawkins
Chilis
Fornax
Agraham
Sarai E
Eldred
Wickford
James Bennett
Remington
Janes Gorham
Nicholy
Ann
Swaneey
Childe
Rio
Johnson
CR Dimond & Co
Capes
Delaware
Tone
Jolly Bot
Trywail
Wilson
James Gorham
Nichols
Jerome
Ford
Pennacola
Wiese
Gothic Hall
Hope
Mmes & Sweet
Weathiniater At
H. Spooner
Agt
WM. H. Spooner
Agr
WM. II, Spooner, Agi
Boutwell
Oliver Boutwell
Troy
N. Y
Binko
Isaac Wellington
Ant E. Sprague
W. J
Maxlen
Chaeball
Ualde
John Etrerti
Lowesil
John Treet
Samuel Taylor
Geo. B. Monro
Medical Institution
Fale College
New Haven
Conn
Wixicon
Benjania Sirsimas
Bit Ives
Exacur
Timothy P. Beers
Cuaries Hoonen
Sixxar Brussex
Charles Laurek
Sea
New Llaven
3. Simmons
Call Wind Purchase
Bradford Slivet
Henjamin Tilley, Ie
Editerranean
Anu
BH. Munro
Well Houwa
W. G. Peck
WM. I
Spooner, Agt
Pase Books
Hank Books
JNU. B
MUNRO
IL Spooner
Maglin
J. C. Munk
Benjamin Tilley, Jr
Bell Croton Mills
C. Easterbrooks
Ft. 1., Society von the
Escomaaggment Oo” Domestie Ixuustay
Re. 1
Monuicummar Society
2U'Club
Fiuday
Wariant
Mowildy
Wedneminy
Henry "Howard
West
Lupe Street
Benjamin Tilley
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