Kansas Slavery War Feared As Lawrence Stands Firm
A Bristol paper argues the free state cause is stronger than the pro slavery force in Kansas and warns of civil war if federal troops are mobilized. It criticizes President Buchanan's approach and predicts Lawrence’s resolve will endure despite threats and violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
R Pad
Kaneas
Serennia
U. S
Guy. Shannon
Missouri
Raneas
Thia
Lawrence
Wouless
Party faction halts House leadership amid infighting
The speech laments party infighting and prejudices that prevent union in the House. It argues that a dozen or so lawmakers holding back votes undermines public interests and stalls the new administration's goals.
Citizens urged serious view of city government satire
The Warren editor mocks rising talk of city governance and warns citizens to consider calmly the idea of public humor escalating into a serious political issue. The piece parodies a local meeting and cautions against reckless conclusions.
Spooner Named Keeper of Sandy Point Light Station
Edward M. Spooner of this town is appointed keeper of the Light at Sandy Point Peadence. He replaces Henry Diman who has been transferred to the newly erected Light House at Bristol Ferry on the Bristol site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Spooner
Sandy Point
Peadence
Henry Diman
Bristol Ferry
Bristol
Poems by Abby D Wolf in town volumes praised
Local notice extols two small poetry volumes by Abby D Wolf praised for fine diction and youth, with copies available at J B Munro’s store. It also notes a Town Council ordinance restricting cook shops and victualling establishments on Sundays and before 9 ten o clock, with penalties starting at ten dollars for first offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby D' Wolf
Plidnit
Misa D'Walf
Fulq
J. B. Munro
Coun‘eil
Lessons from Greece and Europe on popular education
The article contrasts Greece Ireland Holland and Austria Prussia and Greece with despotism and education. It urges modesty about progress supports universal school tax and faithful improvement of free government and intellect. It notes Mr Banks prospects for Speaker likely before the New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Holland
Ireland
Greece
Massachusetts
Prussia
Austria
Datalogue of Cosmopol itan Art Union urged for readers
The article praises the Cosmopolitan Art Union after a year of success and urges readers to subscribe. For $3.00 members receive a magazine choice such as Putnam's or Harper's plus a chance to win framed oil paintings and marble and bronze statuary. distribution occurs January 31 with members to contact Honorary Secretary W C Cusman for certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Art Union
Putnam's
Harper's
Godey's
Graham's
Dicken’s Household Words
Blackwool's Magazine
W.C. G. Cusman
St Albans Masonic Lodge Elects Officers for Year
On Wednesday last St Alban s Masonic Lodge No 6 elected officers led by re elected W M Philip B Bourn. Geo M Coit J W James Hoar Trea s John H Pitman Sec H Frisbee S D Charles A Greene J Ds Wm Barrus Tyler. After the vote the lodge met at DeWolf House for a supper prepared by the ladies with about sixty members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban's Masonic Lodge
No. 6
Philip B Bourn
W. M
Geo. M. Coit
James Hoar
J. W
John H. Pitman
Treaster
H. Frisbee
Charles A. Greene
James Coggeshall
Ship Julian Captain Reports Hawaii Punishment Injustice
Captain Cleveland of the ship Julian from this port reports that a man named Bailey was flogged with twenty lashes amounting to 120 stripes after a local trial in Honolulu. The American Commissioner intervened, Hawaii acknowledged the illegality, removed the official judge, and promised indemnity of 85000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Julian
Honolulu
Bieae
Ge ‘Bailey
New Bedford Mercury
Fire on ship Construmene near Liverpool burns to water edge
The steamer Construmene, with 100 passengers and full cargo, burned from anchor in the River Mersey at Liverpool on November 6. Despite immediate assistance, the vessel burned all day and was scuttled in twenty feet of water. Most of the lower hold contents may be salvaged in a damaged state. otherwise the ship and cargo are total losses. Cause unknown, likely spontaneous. Passengers landed. ship not docked. News focuses on peace negotiations with conflicting British and continental reports. The Times notes limited action before Sevastopol. lines about Russia, Austria, and Russia’s war potential are cited. A separate report recounts discovery of seven Dutch title deeds in an old New York bureau, restoring claims to about fifty thousand acres in New Jersey and other New York properties via Oswego Palladium.
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Southampton
New York
Liverpool
London Times
Disraeli
London Press
Austria
Russia
Petersburg
Moscow
Bee
Indy
Oswego
Corporation of New York
New Jersey
Oswego Palladium
Affray Ends in Fatal Wounding in Providence Saloon
A late evening brawl at a Westminster Street saloon ends with William Edwards alias Dead Eye wounded by a pistol and Joseph S. Wheaton fatally shot. William D Day and his father injure Edwards with a oyster knife. Day’s pistol misfires. Wheaton, 26, a clerk, dies from a bullet intended for Edwards. Coroner to hold an inquest.
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Poule
Baker
New Yorks
William Edwards
Dead-Eye
Westminster Street
William Iy
Orange D. Day
William Cotton
Cotton
Edwards
O. D. Day
Day
Wheaton
Young Day
Win- Day
Hnhem
Shaw
Billings
Wighman
Beckwith
Sheldon
Joseph
Wheater
Chambers & Calder
First Light Infantry Co
Water Witch Association
High Street
Killingly
Conn
Knowles
Providence Post
Woman Forced From Home Then Killed by Husband
In Monstan Mississippi on the night of the 20th, Bovard forcibly expelled his wife, intending to leave her in the cold. She returned quietly to the house and, while he slept, she sat by the fire. Bovard awoke, ate, then struck her with a heavy blow, killing her. One suspect was arrested the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Bovard
Benton
Robbery in Transit Ties Three Suspects to AmEx Case
Boston report details the 187? American Express gold theft from Dubuque to New York. Detectives traced $5000 in gold to Oliver King of Lowell and Wa. Ayer of Lawrence, with a third party arrested. King and Ayer held on $15,000 bail each. W. C. White, the messenger, was located in New Salem. Otis P. Lord and Thomas A. Parsons represent the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Express
Chicago
Detroit
Mr. Best
Oliver King
Lowell
Ayer
Haverhill Bank
King
American Express Co
Fargo
Williams
Ham
Savage
Lynch
Lwrence
Lawrence
Flo
White
New Salem
Litchfield
Manchester
Otis P. Lord
Salem
Thomas A. Parsons
Chicago Tribune
Boston Daily Advertiser
Accidents Hit Local Workers In Nightingale Firm
James Gray of Corliss Nightingale & Co. suffered a broken thigh while working on a heavy casting and is unlikely to support his family for some time. Daniel Chapman, a newspaper carrier, fell in a dark passageway, breaking his leg at the ankle and facing a prolonged layoff. Dr. Rivers treated both men and forecasts a winter of rest for Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gray
Corliss, Nightingale & Co
Rivers
Daniel Chapman
City Council levies largest tax ever in seven and a half cents
The document lists tax figures for real and personal property up to 1954, with notable increases and totals. It notes the city’s largest tax levy to date and provides property categories such as real estate and personal estate with corresponding values. A Jersey City suit concerns a lost overcoat on a train and a ruling that the railroad company is liable for wearing apparel under a printed note.
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Vaucarion
Jevseray
Jersey City
Gardner
N.Y
Brie Road Co
Lewis Barnum
Jersey
Jervis
Common Cartier
Newark Advertiser
Robbery at Grocers' Bank Highlights Missing Cashier
The Grocers' Bank faces a $10,000 defalcation as bookkeeper Francis Thayer, promoted to cashier under Mr Kilburn, is missing from the city. Bonded by Gideon Thayer and another man, the bank cannot suffer loss. Thayer’s links to Kilburn’s finances are suspected, but no definite details are known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Thayer
Kinstidn
Gideon Thayer
Thayer
Kilburn
Clerk Edward Barnes Charged With Forging Employers Names
New York on December 18 1900 Edward P Barnes a clerk for D G & W B Bacon was arrested after forging his employers names to obtain six thousand dollars in gold from Phenix Bank. He was ready to flee the city when seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward P. Barnes
Riot at City Hotel Ties to Baker Poole Tragedy
A riot broke out at the City Hotel in New York tied to the Baker Poole affair. A gathering of Baker friends attacked Councilman H N Wilde foreman of the coroner inquest. One waiter was mortally injured others were badly hurt as rioters fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ficnt
New York
City Hotel
Baker
Poole
H. N. Wilde
Virginia House Debates Kansas Conflict Resolution Action
In the Virginia House of Delegates on Friday a debate centered on Mr Wellman's resolution to raise a regiment of volunteers for government service to quell the Kansas disturbance. Mr Wiley proposed a milder substitute to form a joint committee to study the troubles and Virginia's potential response. Both measures were referred to a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincinta
Kansas
Virginia House of Delegates
Wellman
Wiley
Virginia
Illness Forces Dr Holmes to Cancel Lyceum Engagements
An apology note from Dr Holmes dated December 1896 explains illness over two to three weeks has forced him to cancel or defer appearances before the Cambridge Atheneums in Boston. He cautions that lingering weakness could prevent a successful lecture and requests a certificate of invalidism, not merely indisposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Holmes
O. W. Holmes
Lyceum
Hess
Cambridge Atheneums
Boston
Dee
Amtil
Philadelphia minister resigns over marriage dispute in Virginia
The Richmond Enquirer reports a scandalous sequel as a Presbyterian minister quits in Philadelphia over church marriage rules a divorced Virginia woman would not marry him he travels to Virginia to claim the bride but she declines to avoid splitting church and pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis Patrit
Baire
Richmond Enquirer
Philadelphia
Virginia
Fou
Gawa Case Decides Probate of Daniel Clark Will
In the U S Supreme Court this morning a decision revising the Second District Court's ruling probate the 1813 will of Daniel Clark and place Mrs Gaines in five ninths of his large estates.
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T'we Gawa
New Orleans
U.S. Supreme Court
Mrs Gaines
Second District Court
Daniel Clark
New York Man's Poughkeepsie Trip Ends in Odd Tale
A man from New York traveling by rail to Poughkeepsie on Friday became the subject of a puzzling incident described in fragmented terms. The report mentions a possession and a peculiar exchange as part of the incomplete narrative.
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Apd
Ie Perpetraturs
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Eller
Bank
Crimea
Times
Sevastopol
Cmp
Gorischakof
Rom Nyborg
Dundas
Prov. Journal
Isaac Livermors
Cambridge Atheneum
Poughkeepsie
Puteau
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