New Orleans Ship Carpenters Strike Over Wage Cuts
In New Orleans on December 20 workers in the ship carpentry trade protested wage reductions to 62 50 per day and demanded longer hours. Reports mention related maritime incidents and a Rhode Island war veterans meeting at the State House with delegates to view a Washington convention in January.
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New Orleans
State House
Newport
Rhode Island
Washington
R. B. Cranston
Thomas Brownall
U.S. Navy
David Melville
George ©. Shaw, Esq
Adams, Coe
Fatal knife fight ends in hospital death
A Sunday night dispute between John Moe Lawson a Swede and John O Neill an Irishman led Lawson to stab O Neill in the side with a sheath knife. The blade pierced the intestines and kidneys and O Neill died at New York Hospital at 2 PM yesterday. Lawson and O Neill were a sailor and boatman respectively.
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Lawson
N. Y
Fire Destroys Wyman House. Matriarch Perishes
A blaze engulfed Capt. James Wyman's Lexington Mass residence about 4 pm on Monday. Mrs. Wyman, 80, was trapped inside and died. other family members were away at a nearby new house. Neighbors arrived to find the interior fully aflame and the cause unknown.
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Finany
James Wyman
Lexington Common
Mass
St Patrick ashore off Barnegat claims 400 passengers
The ship St Patrick from Liverpool to New York ran ashore two miles south of Barnegat in fog. Four hundred passengers were saved. four fighters with them reached quarantine. The vessel, about 830 tons burthen, built at Newburyport, insured for 50 000 dollars. organs insurance yet to be ascertained. Five more lines cover Marine losses and other brief notices.
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New York
St. Patrick
Liverpool
Barnegat
New Correr Coins to be Issued Soon
The Pensylvanian gays are smaller than old peat pieces and form a beautiful copper coin. One side bears Liberty with stars omitted, surface polished, while the reverse mirrors the old cent but brighter. Alloying and expert die work yield a refined finish unseen in war carnage. A scientific note claims pressure could power a vessel Atlantic in a day. Alcohol’s early beauty uses noted as a social joke.
Various Fire Losses and Society Notes Across Cities
Reports claim a barn owned by Ebenezer Wood in North Providence burned last evening around 8 o clock. Fire also destroyed T Schroder's print works near Smithfield. Steamship schedules shift with Collins liners now leaving New York Wednesdays. A New York widow seeks a husband despite an $80,000 stash. Reverend George W Stearns remains ill and confined at Wareham M E Church. Real estate drops see Madison Place house sell for 14400 and Fifth Avenue home for 33000. Dr Samuel Parkman dies in Boston after typhoid fever. An Irish woman tries to obtain gold at Webster Bank using a Savings Bank note. An English cavalry plan proposes tax on church revenues to fund regiments. Bank of Columbus assignment could risk $100,000 for the government. Lola Montes involved in a public row at Grass Valley and confronts Shipley with threats and feigned identities.
Marriages Read in Various Towns as Spring Arrivals Unite
In a series of nuptials announced across towns, Rev. J Rooney and Miss Aqua Gladding wed in Providence on the 4th. Horace Gray and Mary J. Murray married in Pal River on the 7th. William Cole Jr. and Patience A. Paulkner tied the knot in Full River on the 19th. William J. Melntyre wed Henrieta Baylies in Full River near New Heilfort on the Pachinet. B B Hammond of New York and Jeannie Swill joined in Bay. Horatia N. Howard and Leahella M. Shaw wed in Taunton on the 13th. Horace A. Pen and Mary Lucy Perrigu wed in Nerton.
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Thin Town
Thuyming
J. Rooney
Joseph A. Fish
Aqua Gladding
Providence
Horace Gray
Mira Mary J. Murray
Botk
Pali River
William Cole, Jr
Braintree
Mise
Patience A. Paulkner
Full River
Willian
Obituaries and Death Notices from Town and Nearby Ports
A ragged obituary list from Portermouth and nearby towns notes deaths of Elizabeth Pearse aged 63, Captain Samuel Gadding aged 80, Arthur Lee aged 8, Ella Lichen aged 8 and 7 weeks, Nathan P. Cole in 24th year, Rachel Luther widow aged 88, Mary Hathaway near 80, Henrietta Ladd aged 46, Dol Aeon widow, Blizzard Albert, William C Brownell aged 58, Laura Pierce widow aged 51, and Benjamin Almy Portsmouth R I aged 61. Funeral times and scattered date mentions accompany the notices.
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Elizabeth
George Pearse
Joseph Chills
Portmmouth
Angel
Lot
Capt
Samuel Gladding
Arthur Lee
Juho B
Abby H. Munro
Juwo
Arthur
Warren
Ella Lichen
John L
Frances H. Heaser
Henrietta
Alexander Ladd
George Edhery
Ars
Blacei
Bain
Fall River
William C. Brownell
Lauien Pierce
David Pierce
New Bedford
Benjamin Almy
Portsmouth
R. L
Maritime Arrivals and Departures Record of Canonicus and Other Vessels
The Q MARINE JOURNAL notes weekly arrivals and departures including the steamer Canonicus with Durfee from Fall River and Sylph from Nyatt, plus ships Sarah E from Newport and others. Entries list dates December 16 through 24 with various lighters, sloops, and destinations such as Providence Wickford Nayatt Point and Fall River.
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Canonicus
Durfee
Fall River
Sylph
Nyatt
P. W. Bieter
Pertensouth
Sarah E
Ls Blonc Chief
Simmons
Providence
Selance
Gialding
Previsenes
YSDAY
Darfee
Olive
Lewis
Wickford
Teu
Stip Munro
Nayatt Point
Bkiop
Wells
Nancy Jane
Newport
Dorfee
Wm. Penn
Winslow
Oliver Chace
Rickenson
Ga Y
Washington
Kendrick
Casenicus
Dare
Fall Ri
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Narrows
B. Nathan
Journal of Minerce
John Sullivan
Albion Reve
Providence Journal
Cme
Seinen
Withers & Co
Messrs. Selden, Withers & Co
Exchange
Times
Atlantic
Boston Post
Arabia
Ebenezer Wood
Journal
Fox
Mr. Newnan
Union
Pawtucket
T. Schroder
Smithfield
Post
Collins
Pacific
York
Cunard Line
Boston
Geo. W. Stearns
M. E
Wareham
New Bedford Standard
Madison Place
New York City
Fifth Avenue
Samuel Parkman
Snr
Webster Bank
Savings Bank
England
Cincinnati
Bank of Columbus
Corwin
Lola Montes
Grass Valley
Telegraph
Shipley
Goulen Gate
Limerick
Q Marine Journal
Bristol
Sears
Mobile
Loann & Wessel
Lachew
Lealeg Arc
Lahaina
NOW & Mason's Crump
L. A. Martin
upDs
Nereiag, Boutes, &c
DR. L. A, We
D. A. Waldron
Cristmas
Bengea, &c. Ac
Hat and Cap Depot
Nae
DA Waldron
DR. Holmes
New England
HW. N. Gifford
Bradford Street Union
Dee
Eala
Bradford Street
J. Gladding
Gray Brothers
United T
Great Britain
EB. K. Colling
N.Y
Liverpool Steamera
B. Cannnt
British Steamera
Chas, Morgan
Californiaa Steawers
Union Ferry Co
Brooklyn
N. Guy Trendyell & Acker
St. Nicholas Hotel
Degroot
Burrough & Doolistl
Living House
John Taylor & Co
International Hotel
Adame & Co
Express
Bush & Taft
Bradford Birdt Union
Gladding
É&C
Josephus Gooding
Hach
Lemuel Fales
Kickamull
Mount Hope Bay
el Bridge Davie
Buck Road
W. H
Benjamin C. Sherman
Portwiworth, R. 1
Thames
Henry Bush
Randford Maxwell
Agr
General Assembly
William K. Watson
Nee
No. 131
Hope Street
B. Tilley Jr
W. H. Spooner
Dea
Tilley, Jr
Gleds
Roy
H. Spooner
B. Tilley, Jr
Bonduir
Gooding
Young America
Allena Ee Co
W.H. Spooner
Eben Tourjee
Nort
Gew
Rankien
Bristol, Warren and
Providence Magnetic Tas
Wal
Chakes Sherry
Jo. Tremester
Rann P. Hayes
Enid Company
Aineusite
K.P. Ea
Bristol, R.J
Bristel
Providence Magnetic Ele Era Company
Croid Steck Wl
Abuve
Brunea & Sherry
Bristol On
Per Orler
Charles Sherry, Jr
Treas
R.1
P.T. Barnum
Ida Mav
Drury
Tilley Jr
Cologne
Bradived Street
Uee
C. Barrus
Canton Tea Co
Oolong
Hyson Ke
Bradiora Street Union
Kennedy
HN. Gifford
Aeacnee Birvet Union
J.gladding
H. EB. Rey
Mount Hope House
Alec
B, Tilley, Jr
Alan
W. Pierce
Franklin Street
Bayley
Bowie
Ula
Jeall
Exsuire
B.C. Barrus
Bradford
Kirect “Union
Gvladding
Oleg
J. Gooding
Emporium of Fashion
A. Waldron
AKES
Thergains
Veer & Butts
Westminster Street
Thie City
Sable
Fitch
Erwine
Mountain Martin
Gennett
Manny
Molly
Paulding & Russell
Windsor
Martin
B. Davol
Mope Street
Lnporters
Cal
Cvat
Lope Street
Ankee
Cora Shellere
Guoda
Initia Hubber
Ae Wormber
Weetminster Street
Exchange At
Mason W. Pierce Jr
Emporium
Pah
Chemp
Dee ! LD
ARPET
Hope
Boye
M.W. Pierce, Jr
Funes
Pierce
Ordway
Cholera Marine
iCal Taft
Joln Allen
B. Munro
B.S. Simmong
E. E - Bangows
M. D
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