Writ of Habeas Corpus and Treasure Hoard in California News
The San Francisco scene reports a writ of habeas corpus affecting Russian prisoners aboard the Sitka, with the vessel leaving harbor for Vancouver Island. Other items include a treasure haul of $70,000 recovered from the wreck Yankee Blade, a 16 1/2 pound lump valued at $38,916 found in Calaveras, and a fatal accidental gun discharge on Prudence Island. The Ligoon liquor law is declared constitutional in part, with seizure provisions ruled unconstitutional.
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San Prancisco
Sitka
Petropaulovsti
Vancouver
Calaveras County
Albert C Browning
Jonathan Browning
Portsmouth
Prudence
Browning
John Browning
Jonathan
Rumor of U S Ecuador Galapagos Treaty Rumor
The Panama Herald cites a claim of a treaty between the United States and Ecuador to cede the Galapagos Islands for three million dollars. It questions the story’s plausibility, noting the islands’ guano and nitre deposits and limited population.
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Ponenase
Panama Herald
United States
Republic of Ecuador
Galapagos Islands
Galapagos
South America
Equator
Prov. Journal
Cholera fears rise in Messina as emigration cuts population
The Boston Daily Advertiser reports Messina’s population has fallen to about 45 000 to 50 000 with nearly half of them dying from August 224 to September 10. Immigration figures in New York show 313 747 arrivals from foreign ports, Germany leads with 166 723.
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Messina
Boston Daily Advertiser
New York
Commissioners of Emigration
Germany
Pretend
England
Crystal Palace
White
Supreme Court
the Tribune
Grateful thanks for property saved amid Sunday peril
The message from N Warren thanks friends for preserving property from loss last Sunday. The New York Day Book notes reports of surrender by allied forces to Prince Men schickoff on the 23rd. Banking news details a $200,000 cash short and a cashier's scheme to cover it, ending in resignation and a private fortune.
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New York Day Book
Spirit Rappers
France
Turkey
Prince’ Menschickoff
New York Evening Post
Wall St
Bacchante
Venus
Flora
Hebe
Cosmopolian Art Association
Cosmopolitan Art and Literary Association
Tim
Grbek
Hiram Powens
Vanus
Dancing Girl
Statucitus
North British Plan
Ite
New York
Philadelphia
Littell
Living Age
Weetly
Sandusky
Association
Sterling Magazine
LF Spy Mpa Association
Iare
Ansociation
Knickerbocker Magazine
Broadway
Water @t
Ohio
Marriages Log From Providence and Nearby Towns
In Providence and neighboring towns numerous marriage notices appear with names and dates. Capt Andrew Townsend and Harriet Potter wed in Providence on the 24th. Christopher Holtinrake with Mary Bates in Providence on the 20th. Christopher White and Mary Cranston wed at Little Compton on the 26th. Simeon Easterbrooks and Amanda Marvell wed in Fairhaven on the 16th. John F. Chace and Adaline Chace wed in Portmouth on the 28th. Edward Gray and Amy White wed in Tiverton on the 2nd. Heck G Walker and Eliza Pains wed in Fall River on the 25th. Horace Crandall and Sarah Cushman wed in New Bedford on the 18th. John Braids and Smith Smith wed in New Bedford on the 24th.
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Providence
Andrew V. A. Townsend
Newport
Misa Harriet N. Potter
Christopher Holtinrake
Mary Row Bates
W.G
Rebecca Alger
Christopher
White
Little Compton
Mary H. Cranston
Fairhaven
Simeon.a. Easterbrooks
Amanda Marvell
James Marvell
Portemouth
John F. Chace
Tiverton
Adaline T.A Chace
Portamouth
Edward Gray
Amy A. White
Tiverion
Fall River
Obituary notices from New England towns details ages and dates
In Providence on the 24th William Gonsalve aged 44 years Ellen Frances 26th Miss Gout Caroline A Sherman 26th year In Coventry Stephen Wattrman 76 Daniel Matteeun 78 In Fall River John Mason six months Mary Kilburn 18 years 4 months Taunton Abby A Dunbar 26 Middleboro Ansel Benson 67 Ransom Clark 68 New Bedford Joseph Quennell 64 Newport Mary Lawton 80 Rehoboth Mrs Rachel Peck 71
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Providence
William Gonsalve
Ellen Frances
Stephen Gout
Caroline A. Sherman
Eleazer Sherman
Fisq
Coventry
Stephen Wattrman
Daniel Matteeun
Scituate
Ansel Benson
Ransom Clark
New Bedford
Joseph Quennell
Newport
Mary Lawton
Rehoboth
Rachel Peck
George B. Peck
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Newman
Warren
Ocean
Norton
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Tal Hope Vm
Wtore
Dee
B. Tilley, Jr
Singing Sisters
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C. J. Macomber
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Ladipa
Munro
Thames Street
Chas.h
Spolloner, Baker
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King Philip Fire Engine Company
Hallow State Street
Chas
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J. B. Munro
C. L. Derby
Friends of Art
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Coreae
W.C.G
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General Assembly
Richmond
BK. Tilley, Jr
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Wil Settle
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Rick
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Cement
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Wink
Jason D. Simmons
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Reveale
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New Years Presents
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Pierce, Jr
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Mra. McCullagh
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Thames
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Beongleve
Y Anker Enle
Spooner
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Hager the Martyr
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Alvo
W. Pirkce, Jr
Cologne
J. Gladying
Pune
Lidies
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Oolong
Young Ayron &E
Per Sule
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J. Gladding
Kennedy
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Mfworks Island Salt
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J.glayding
H.R. Rey- Fayees
Menitlope House
Goude
Preaente
Thie City
A. Wormber
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Carner of Exchange At
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Mason W. Pierce Jr
Enhecriber
Strapa
H. Spooner
Coate
Ladies Fur Store
SB Aerigie & Butts
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