Vigilance committeemen in California arouse public alarm
Reports from the frontier describe vigilante activity around San Francisco and Monterey, including a murder tied to a suspected conspiracy and police actions. Indian disturbances increase on the frontier with a nine hour battle near Cow Creek Canon leaving multiple whites dead or wounded. Farther abroad, China and Canton news note pirate violence and executions. A southern convention in Richmond calls for delegation and trade talks. Florida unrest erupts as Irish clashes and a boy's funeral draw crowds.
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San Francisco
Lees
Bampaa
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Ifornia
Brent
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Williamson
Rey
San Burs
Monterey
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Cow Creek Canon
Kite Valley
Suith
Lapve
Chee Weush
Osiubet
California
Pix
Sodan
China
Ithe Gulf
Pechili
Canton
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Prayer service and hymn singing at local churches
A Newport Advertiser snippet records a prayer by Rev. A H Doment D D and services led by Rev. Thatcher at a Baptist church, with singing by the congregation and remarks by Rev. Dr. Choales of a North Baptist church.
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A. H. Doment
Thatcher
Mr i
Hyma Ro Leew
Bis
Adlam
Finnbee Bap
Choales
Murder Trial in Worcester and Gardner Case Escalates
George Stacy a nineteen year old French Canadian faces murder trial in Worcester for the killings of two elderly women. The victims are Mrs. Sarah Phinney and Miss Miriam Kneeland, sisters of Abner Kneeland, in Gardner on the night of March 7. The report also notes a blend of religious and political commentary from an American Bible Society agent in Greece.
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Woxckstrx
George Stacy
Powen
Worcester
Sarah K. Phinney
Miriam Kneeland
Abner Kneeland
Gardner
New York
C. N. Righter
American Bible Society
Athens
Greece
Family poisoned by mutton in New York tragedy
A Fox family at 49 First Avenue fell ill after eating soup made from mutton bought at Washington Market. Four days later they again ate mutton in hash. Mrs. Fox died while Mr. Fox, three children, and a visitor remained seriously ill. The incident sparked inquiries as authorities seek the cause. Also reports Adelaide arrived Oct 14 from San Francisco carrying California wheat and barley with notable profit, and a follow-on voyage with flour onboard bound for California.
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New York
Adelaide
San Francisco
California
Journal of Commerce
Unknown fish washes ashore and a sea eel reported
A rare fish found on the beach is described as foot long with a bluish green back and white belly lacking scales and a long beak like a snipe head sent to Professor Agassiz. Another unusual sea eel like fish from Castle Hill bites when hooked and fights fiercely.
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Loseler
Agabeiz
Castle Hill
Newport Mercury
Soeary fren on La thee eee
Fragmentary OCR yields partial words and names. The readable bits reference a location in Louisiana and a person, but specifics and context are missing.
Remarkable Cure Promised by Istars Balsam of Wild Cherry
An 1840s pamphlet from Kinderhook notes embrocation cures and a notable recovery of a consumptive young woman in Chatham after using Istars Balsam of Wild Cherry. The advertisement promotes Dr Herrick’s endorsement and lists readers’ testimonials including Rutts and other names.
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Kinderhook
Chatham
Herrick
Istar
Alwaya
Lrietul
N. Gifford
Br. J. We Tr
Bo Dewey
Warren
Edward Saundere
Nau Fash
Larner
Salve claims cure for bad humors and eye ailments
An old patent medicine ad touts Mavea SQlt Salve as curing bad humors that settled in the eyes restoring sight. It cites a Chilean war affliction and promotes Massasuit Salve with claims of complete eye restoration. Sold by Winevar Massachusetts proprietor and agents. distributed through druggists statewide.
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Winevar
Bieet
Boston
Brbavl
Warren
Edward Laudere
MARRIED IN THIET WEILANADAY TAERNI TAÉRNI
Fragmentary obituary style notice records a marriage in a town on a Thursday near Prreeilly Alen. Names include George II, Allen, Samuel, Benjamin Granger, Capt. Henry Brickley, Bedhard, Josephene Jourdain, with ages and roles implied. No clear dates or places provided due to damaged text.
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Tenel Os Nea
Thareday
Allen
Samuel A
Eaves
Benjamin Granger
Henry Brickley
Bedhard
Misa Josephene Jourdain
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