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Newspaper

Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1850

Page

3

Stave Bill Passes in Senate and World Exhibition Plans

The Stave bill cleared a third reading in the Senate. London reports progress on the 1851 great exhibition in Hyde Park with a vast structure to cost at least half a million dollars and cover 18 acres. Over 300,000 dollars is already raised, with expectations of massive attendance.

London Hyde Park United States France Thompson Steis New York Barnard Smith Warres Leakeg Briatul Warren River Narragansett Bay

Murder at Fishkill Village Arazor Slaying Suprised Family

A jealous frenzied attack occurred in Fish Kill village New York as Mrs Secord struck Mary Ann Smith with a razor in the parlor while the servant prepared for Sunday school. Mrs Secord was found in the orchard with fatal throat wounds and the razor in her grasp. The doctor judged Mrs Secord mortally wounded with possible days of life remaining.

Fishkill Village N. Y Marderesa Secord Irie

Expedition against St Domingo plans reported by Navarro captain

Havrt Captain Parker of the schooner Navarro arrived from Jeremie and says Emperor Faustin Let preparing a sea and land expedition against St Domingo. He mentions a naval force including a large square rigger and a propeller, with the latter possibly under construction in Europe, perhaps England. About three weeks before Parker sailed, three white influential inhabitants were beheaded for strong political expressions.

Parker Navarro Jeremie Faustin St. Domingo Europe Fngland Journal of Commerce

Boston Railroads train from Worcester with many passengers

Tur Lowersr Passexcer Train from Worcester arrived in town on Saturday drawn by three locomotives. It carried 46 long cars and between 2700 and 2800 persons. The Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church aided by donors shaved eight hundred dollars from passage costs for steamer Mesers. Howland & Aspinwall. Peacuts reports note immense fruit shipments as Washington New Jersey Amboy and New Brunswick boats brought baskets, with prices and crop outlooks for peaches and apples.

Boston Worcester Genteors Act The Missionary Society of the Methodist Eopal Church Howland & Aspinwall Washington, N.J Amboy New Brunswick New Jersey Ald Fletcher Colin Thin Elty

Execution of Professor Webster at Leverett Street Yard

Description of the public execution in the Leverett Street rail yard with about 300 to 400 spectators. Prof. Webster ascended the scaffold at 9 o clock after a death warrant read by Sheriff Evelyth. The drop occurred at 9 25 minutes, the body hung for about 30 minutes before being cut down.

Webster Leverett Street Mr. Putnam Evelysh Prof Dickey Evelyth Massachusetts

McKennan Resigns From Office Addressed to President Fillmore

The Republic publishes Mr McKennan’s resignation letter dated in Washington on Aug 29. He cites temperament and private and domestic pressures after serious deliberation and accepts that withdrawal is needed while pledging support and confidence in the President and Cabinet.

Washington The Republic McKennan Fillmore Heelge

House Opposition Blocks Tariff Amendment Bid

Friends of the Protection of Home Industry failed to move an amendment to the General Appropriation bill to shift tariff rates from ad valorem to specific. The tellers’ vote was 81 to 77 with the Toumba and Stephens gentry opposing.

Toe Tanire Friends of the Protection of Home Industry Toumba and Stephens New York Tribune

Discourse Planned at the Asylum by Rev Upham

A discourse will be delivered at the Asylum tomorrow Sunday afternoon at half past five o'clock by Rev Mr Upham.

Mr. Upham Burgess’ Writing Academy

Radway advertising claims quick cure for pains and beauty products

The notice touts Radway's Ready Relief as curing neuralgia rheumatic pains and various ailments instantly when applied and promotes Radway's Medicated Soap and Circassian Balm as skin and hair care products. It includes pricing, certification, and cautions about authenticity with signatures and office address.

Harrison Ratns Radway É ‘Co Fulton Street Radway Tropics R. Gay

Died in Newport and Nearby Burghs Passages

Died notices from Newport and Portsmouth list several deaths including Mrs Phebe Wilbour 47 of Newport and Mrs Elizabeth Albro 60 in Portsmouth on the 4th. Also listed are Mary T Abcock 68 and Misa Helen F Marston 47 in Boston. Henry Slade aged 1 in Newport. Mrs Mary C Baker 34 of Providence. John Goddard 25 of Newport died in San Francisco.

Misa Helen F John Marston Boston Mary C Benjamin B. Baker Providence Jonathan West Henry Daniel Slade Newport

Maritime Arrival Log Details Local Steamers and Sloops

A fragmented harbor list records arrivals and sailings on August 25 to 27. Vessels include the Bradford Durfee from Fall River, Canonical from Providence, Mary Clinton from Rondoubt with coal, and the Sloop Helen from New Bedford. Also noted are the steamer Childs, Hawkins, Galena, and Queen with timber and coal movements among Providence, Philadelphia, and New Bedford ports.

Bradford Durfee Bondem Fall River Canonical Chile Providence Mary Clinton Edwards Rondoubt I. L. Gardner Helen Pitman New Bedford Vesper Staples Matanzas de Baker Hudson Philseithe Bloch Helet Chase King N. Iith N.J Glover Mexico Philadelphia Elim Simmons Borden Canonicus Chikis Roop Harit Brighusan Fel Iver

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