Desperate schemes unravel in a tense Victorian tale
Frederic Brederic and Clinton plot to seize control of a master’s estate while a wavering George contemplates loyalty and betrayal. The jailor is overpowered as escape proceeds, a sailor-toughened Frederic disappears, and a pawned miniature hints at a hidden past and vanished home.
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George
Clinton
Emerson
Fingreath
Eyederic
Jan
Currow
Brederic
Frederic
Eum le
Hrederis Emergun
Wealth, Deception, and Slander End in a Prison Reveal
A party at Henry Clinton's office ends in a gambling spree where Frederic Emerson loses all and is later suspected of robbing Jacob Crawfurd's counting house. Police locate him in a den, with stolen money and a watch proving his guilt, while Crawford urges mercy and exposes Clinton's betrayal amid bitter confrontation.
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cHanren v
Henry Clinton
Frederic Emerson
Fred
Clinton
Jacob Crawfurd
Mney
Gaesaing
Frederic
Mr. Crawford
Crawford
Emerson
Lis
Harsh New Year Reflections and Local Updates
In this year's closing reflections readers are urged to improve duties toward God family and neighbor while noting the seven government boats nearing completion and the Rhode Island ship purchase for U S service. Mexico war news and Santa Ana's stance are summarized along with a Bay State Almanac notice and publisher S N Dickinson's 1847 Boston map and directory.
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Rhode Island
Providence
Joseph L. Gardner
Boston
Warren
Newport
U. S
Vera Cruz
Boatos
S. N. Dickinson
Bay
The School House Stormy Day Rule Debate
A letter to the School Committee argues for allowing stormy morning arrivals into school even before opening time. It defends teachers and notes many families lack clocks or watches. The writer also discusses enforcing laws with flexibility and cites Liberia’s path to independence as reported by the New York Sun.
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New York Courier
Requirer
Constantinople
London Chronicle and Herald
Bedir Kan Bey
Mr. Barer
Africa
New York Sun
Roberts
Republic of
Liberia
United States of Africa
Pacific Ocean
Kingdom of the
Sandwich Islands
Republic of the United States of Africa
House of
Giddings
Payne
Johnson
Tennessee
State Department
U. S
Hopkins
House
Senate
Simmons
Ashley
Breese
Woodbridge
Michigan
Lake Superior
Dix
New York
Charleston
Turney
Crittenden
Westcott
Mexico
Sevier
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Benton
Menora
Messrs. Allen
Archer
Cameron
Semple
Slicer
Tusting
Sesson
Mexican Revolution Rumors Reach New Orleans Delta
The Delta reports a potential Santa Anna dictatorship and a Mexican revolution amid conflicting loyalties. Updates note U S forces in Brazos St Jago and possible Taylor march toward San Luis Potosi with garrisons at Monterey Camargo and Matamoros. The American Peace Society offers a 500 premium for an impartial war analysis.
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Moxtenny
Mexico
Santa Anna
Department of San Luis Potosi
San Luis
Valencia
Cora
Brazos St Jago
Tampico
Brazos St. Jago
Taylor
San Luis Potosi
Monterey
Camargo
Matamorcn
Boston
American Peace Society
Fragmented Mexican War Correspondence Released in 1846
The exchange between Gen. Taylor and Santa Anna dated Monterey November 5 1846 discusses the eight week line, prisoner releases and the hope for an honorable peace. Taylor urges humane treatment and release of American prisoners while Santa Anna signals renewal of hostilities and awaits extraordinary Congress decisions. Major Graham to deliver messages.
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Santa Ana
Taylor
United States
Mexico
N. O. Picayune
Santa Apos
Ly Rn
Heso-Quantens Oy
Monterey
San Luis Potosi
China
Pointe
San Lis
Sen
Sam
San Luis
Graham
Z. Taylor
Army of the United States
D. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Bervenican Aay
San Luis Porosy
Genenan
Conhulia
Bth
Sih
Congress
Mos
Antonio Lopez DE Santa Anna
Gen. Taylor
Army of the
Mexican and American War News From Veracruz to Tampico
Reports from Vera Cruz and Mazatlan relay intelligence on American forces in Upper California and Tampico plans. The Diario del Gobierno cites Florida and Sinaloa correspondence describing blockades and French naval movements, with a later congressional update on tariffs, land policy, and territorial governance amid ongoing war.
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National Intelligencer
Washington
Vera Cruz
Diario del Gobierno
Secretary of War
State of Sinaloa
Upper
California
Flores
Peninsula
la Brillantes
Count de Hudset
Valparaiso
Sinaloa
Monterey
San Francisco
California Invasion Reports and Mexican Alarm
In Los Angeles reports describe American forces occupying California with hundred soldiers. The Californian journal in Monterey is pro invader and Spanish written. Count de Brussel says Mexicans threaten a strong response and Americans fear dispersion of their weak force.
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Los Angeles
Ton
California
Sandwich Islands
Monterey
Count de Brussel
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Providence Journal
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N. O. Delta
Alabama
Windle
Hrame St. Jago
P.M
Caps. Pitsfield
Wis
Brazos Bar
Aaved
Mexican News Direct
Twnepay
Secretary of the Treasury
Alton
Illinois
Illinois and Michigan Canal
House of Representatives
Felix G. McCoonel
Lewis
Pollock
Committee of Ways and Means
Livaya
Gentry
Kennedy
Indiana
Hudson
Rathbun
Tuvneday
Judiciary Committee
New Orleans
Pensacola
Massac
J. M. Clayton
Hovst
Winthrop
Sprole
Dewy
Stanley
Storrs
Douglass
Committee On Territories
Iowa
House of Congreer
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