Forged Endorsement Case Leads to Arrest in Providence
In York a man attempted to cash checks with forged endorsements on successive visits. He first offered to secure Nightingale's endorsement, then used a forged signature as James Greene. Crout exposed the fraud, alerted police, and the suspect was jailed in default of $2,000 bail. a family letter of distress was found in his carpet.
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A. L. Ghatches
York
Areut
Providence
Nightingale
Crout
New York
Carrington
Medford
Boston
Manila
Pat
Cape of Good Hope
Highlands
Ropes
Cape Good Hope
Chas
Stephens
Stephene
Sailors Home Granted in Honolulu by King’s Order
King Kamehameha III sanctioned a grant of land in central Honolulu for a Sailor's Home with conditions including prohibition of intoxicants and gambling. The Honolulu Seamen's Home Society led by Elisha H. Allen and G. P. Judd has raised $1,800 of the $5,000 goal and appeals to eastern donors in Boston and New Bedford to complete funding.
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Howe Vv
Hoxotvic
Kamehameia Ili
Privy Council
Honolulu
Honolulu Seamen's Home Society
Elisha H. Allen
G. P. Judd
M. D
United States
New England
Boston
New Bedford
Nantucket
Boston Journal
Paris rumors of divorce between Emperor and Empress
A Daily Times Paris letter reports rumors of a contemplated divorce between the Emperor and Empress, citing high state reasons as the basis.
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New York
Paris
Daily Times
Coal prices fall prompting market outlook shift
News briefs report a drop in anthracite coal retail prices from twenty five to fifty cents per ton, with dealers predicting the market may open higher. Industry groups urge price cuts up to twenty percent from last season to restore profitable trade, bringing yard prices near five dollars lower.
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Pottsville Miners’ Journal
Phildelphia Ledger
Masonic Mirror Claims Murderer Reappears in Smyrna
The Masonic Mirror reports that a man alleged to be Morgan, murdered by Free Masons, is alive in Smyrna Turkey under the name Mustapha and teaching English. The report cites Toil A Bloom as source and notes Morgan traveled on the ship Mertvine from Boston to Smyrna, owned by Langdon and Co, with Captain Welch.
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Morgan
Mertvine
Boston
Smyrna
Langdon & Co
Theaptain
Mervine
Welch
Boston Courier
Rumor of Irish Insurrection Plot Debunked
Dublin correspondent to the New York Times dismisses a circulated claim that Jobu Mitchel organized a new conspiracy with Irish insurgents and that US agents were dispatched to aid it, calling the tale absurd beyond belief.
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Jom
Mrreasis
Dublin
New York Times
Jobu Mitchel
United States
Seamen Prayer Meeting at Methodist Vestry Next Monday
The monthly Concert of Prayer for Seamen will be held at the Methodist Vestry on Monday evening at ten o clock. At the close of the meeting officers will be chosen for the year ensuing.
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Seamen's Prayer Meeting
Monay
Public Lecture at Court House on Cuba by Edward Fales
A public lecture will be held at the Court House on Thursday evening at 7 o'clock by Edward Fales of New Bedford. The topic is Cuba. Tickets cost 15 cents and are available at the Phenix Office and the Post Office.
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Court House
Edward Fales
New Bedford
Cuba
Phenix
United States
SEARS
Russia
Witco
Europe
Jess Ie
America
Robert Sears
William Ottert
New York
YCEUM
Armory Hall
Warren
John P. Hale
Marriages in Bristol Newport and Woonsocket
In Bristol Farry on Tuesday 18th inet Rev Joseph Trapnall unites Daniel Gorham with Rebecca C youngest daughter of two in Kristel In Newport Joshua Tower and Kia Hadfield Wed 4 inet William Bowe and Rachel Beatry both of that place On St inet Willem H Harvey and Mies Alara daughter of Ephraim B Irish Newport In Woonsocket 4th inet Mr Andrew 8 Plimpton of Springfield Mass and Mise Lucinda F Bacon of W
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Bristol
Farry
Joseph Trapnall
Daniel Gorham
Rebecca C
George Peare
Kristel
Newport
Joshua Tower
Kia Hadfield
William Bowe
Rachel Beatry
St Inet
Willem H. Harvey
Mies Alara
Ephraim B. Irish
Allo
Woinsocket
Andrew
Plimpton
Springfeld
Mass
Mise
Lucinda F. Bacon
Obituary Notices From Town Script for Several Residents
Wednesday night last Captain Thomas Swan aged TH years Junky Oh aboard a steamer from Panama to San Francisco Captain Inve C Williston aged 80 years son of Captain Job Williston of this town mourned by wife child and many relatives Mrs Elizabeth C wife of Mr Albee Marble aged 26 died Providence 1th inst Theodore H Eaton in his 28th year Edward son of Richard A Martin in his 88th year Mrs Mire Kies widow of Daniel Kies of Brooklyn Conn in her year 12th inst Mrs June Deacon aged 80 Newport 100i inst Mrs Penelope widow of Captain Hubert Lawton aged 84 years
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Thomas Swan
Byard
Panama
San Francisco
Inve C. Williston
Job Williston
Lo Warren
Elizabeth C
Albee Marble
Providence
Theodore H. Eaton
Edward
Richard A. Martin
Kies
Daniel Kies
Brooklyn
Conn
June Deacon
Newport
Penelope
Hubert Lawton
Maritime Log Notes From New York and Baltimore Vessels
A dated maritime brief lists arrivals and departures including the propeller Osprey and steamer Bradford Durfee with routes between New York Baltimore and Fall River. It mentions brig A G Washburn with owner Camm Wilmington NC and a schooner Minerva from Baltimore.
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Occulu
Manchester
Providense
Bowen
Halleck
New York
Agar
Caump
Lrnneer & Sherry
A. G. Washburn
Camm
Wilmington
Ocenia
Idence
Ache Wonder
Bradford Durfee
Durfee
Iran
Hiver
Schr
Minerva
McGiven
Baltimore Fur Patt
Keone
Briggs
Fall River
Fkuday
Bradford Derfee
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