Tragic and Mysterious Will Discovery in North Shore Tale
Tracy Walkingham uncovers a hidden will and a buried parcel linked to Ephraim Aldridge through a series of clues. A pocket book containing money and a letter is recovered, revealing Tracy as the heir after a long quest joined by Mary and Joe Gurney. The tale shifts from theft to family revelation as the will confirms Tracy’s claim and the old man’s reproachful message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
Jonas
Mr. Jonas
Mr. Junag
Lane
Stacy
Joe
Gurney
Tom Pursellus
Lou
Lannon
Pam Purcell
Tom Purcell
Javas Aldridge
Peraons
Lum Purcell
Yegall
Thomas Sirest
Mary
Poueries
Jonas Aldridge
Akme
Trecy
Aldridge
West Street
Kathie
Tracy Walkingham
His
U6th Regiment of Foot
Eleanor Aldridge
Ephraim Aldridge
West Indies
96Tl
Relaiwin
Tod
Ephraim
Jonay
Dean Sapies
Henry
Albert Hayten
the Common
Braintree
Quingy
Tie
Ang
Tor
Quincy
Portillo Volcano Erupts Following Earthquake in December
Reports describe a strong quake that shattered a government front and caused a fatal blow from a tile in the Plaza. An aftershock plagued by tremors an hour and a half later, with the sound and movement traced to the north as Portillo volcano erupted on the Sib of December the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portillo
ILP
J. Munro, Esq
U.S
Rhode Island
Ireland
England
Scotland
Germany
Western Islands
Spain
Africa
Sandwich Islands
Thames Street
Hope Street
Tyh Street
Wood Street
Oliver Street
Franklin
Bradford Street
State
John Street
Court Street
Pleasant Street
Union Street
Burton Street
Congregational Street
Bourne Street
Munro
Pearce
Gladding
Manchester
Waldron
Easterbrooks
Calamities of California Gold Rush Weighed by Bristol Voices
A Bristol letter writer reflects on California emigrants, their losses, widows and orphans, praising Providence while noting sickness and death. The piece praises future prosperity in agriculture and industry, and covers a Whig convention and census data alongside historic distress.
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California
Niagara
el Dorado
Bristol
New England
Zion
Providence
Josian Cuapig
Gow. Rowse Bancocn
Westerly
Josefh M. Boake
Cristomnen
Townins
Samven A Pan- Ker
Newport
Shipyard Accident At Warren Kills Foreman Macaboy
A hoisting accident at the Chace & Davis shipyard in Warren on Thursday morning killed foreman Macaboy, a foreigner with a family, and injured several workers as the stern frame collapsed. Reports note harsh conditions and lingering dangers in harbor work and ship construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chace & Davis
Warren
Macaboy
Coldest Day Yet Leaves Two Frozen in Kingston
Yesterday brought a brutal cold snap with the thermometer at 25 degrees below zero at four in the morning. Edmund Smith, formerly a Kingston blacksmith, and a Rifle Brigade soldier named Bringston died from the cold while returning to barracks.
Arrival of the Empire City brings California news to New York
The Empire City reached New York from Chagres with San Francisco dates to January 1. Reports note California legislature meeting February 6 at San Jose and talk of moving the state capital. Cholera is gone but Mariposa Indians menace the area, and a 40-strong convict band is blamed for increased crime and piracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatteras
Rhodes
Worcester
Savannah
Broadwell
Cherokee
Prometheus
Falcon
New York
Chagres
Empire City
San Francisco
Kingston
Medway
Carthagena
London
Jacob Carpenter
Haverhill
Mase
California
San Jose
U.S
Fremont
Congress
Mariposa
Panama
Mary Adama
Victoria
Thankful
Horace Bacon
Barnstable
San Pablo
Charles T. Davie
Charigetown
Mass
George W. Boarn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gaiti
Valparaiso
Chili
Santiago
Compania
Bristol Pheniyx
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Winthrop
Taunton Bank
Boston
Cutriers
Surprise
Dumaresq
San Francisc
Pernambuco
Social Statistics
Vauter Foror
St.flere
Jenny Lind
Heaven
Guss
John
Henry Long
Richmond
Auld
Atalanta
Geo
J.C. Ayer
G.G. Shuieldt
Havana
United States
van Buran
New York State Agricultural Society
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