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Newspaper

Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1854

Page

3

Abortion Case Leads to Inquest in Troy

The Albany Evening Journal reports the death of Jesse Wickes alias Mary Lee, 23, in Troy after an abortion performed by an unnamed practitioner. A coroner’s inquest and post mortem exam confirmed the act and identity, with a warrant issued for the accused.

Orvo Paes Jesse Wickes Mary Lee Firth Jr Troy Jesse Smith Bord Albeny Evening Journal

Africa went ashore near Bedloe's Island at Jersey Gis

The Africa ran ashore about one mile below Bedloe's Island at 10 o'clock this morning. She proceeded at full speed and now has her bows three feet out of the water at high tide.

Sreateswir Avuica Asnons New York Jersey Gis Bedoe’s Island

Governor reports action on Franklin Canal charter and Erie events

In a Saturday message to the Pennsylvania legislature the Governor details the act annulling the Franklin Canal Company charter and discusses Erie affairs observed by the Executive. He states the difficulties are settled and travel will not be interrupted by gauge changes at Erie. The Franklin Canal Company protests state possession and vows to seek Supreme Court review.

Gacez Taovaces Erie Franklin Canal Company Supreme Court M. ¥.Jour Ixtebaae Bald Ragiorer Hurd Gil Desame W. C. Heap Cewkling B. Taylor, Jr Crescent Place

Negro cook on ship San Francisco arrested for theft

The colored cook John Logan of the steamship San Francisco was arrested by officer Baldwin on suspicion of stealing after being found with a large supply of surgical lancets obtained on board during the wreck. He offered to sell a valuable diamond brooch and gold watch as police gathered evidence. Justice Stuart kept him for examination.

Ankestof San Francisco John Logan Baldwin Stuart N. Y. Herald

Ladle overturn at Thacher's Foundry causes iron spill

In South Boston on a Friday afternoon a crane moved four tons of melted iron when overturned. The fiery liquid scorched the floor and singed a worker's leg seriously while others escaped. The blaze was extinguished and the iron cooled before cleanup.

Thacher's Boston

Mails Landed at New York as Fog Delays Dock Work

The Africa's mails and passengers landed at noon. The ship sits 21 feet in mud with many hands aboard discharging cargo. Fog and rain persist as Barnum faces a potential backlash for his life story copyright. A Prussian prison case in Syracuse prompts a petition to President Pierce. Reverend Myron M. Dean to become pastor. Ballrush, Haff from Boston to New Haven, hits Watch Hill Reef. crew rescued with one captain lost to ice.

New York Africa Prussia Syracuse N. Y Jahn Haben Lafayette Guards Haben Pierce Myron M. Dean Baptist Church and Society Isles Mr. Dean New Bealye Aeris Baptist Publication Schr Ballrush Haff Boston New Haven Watch Hill Wmgnot

Sandwich Islands Visit Records A Set of 250 Ships

Between August and December the Sandwich Islands were visited by a large fleet, with over two hundred fifty ships laden with 3 tahoe and 20 857 barrels to a quarter million.

Wratess Sandwice Islands Sandwich I Tahoe

Monthly Prayer for Seamen Service and Officer Election

The note states a monthly Prayer for Seamen service will be held in the Lecture Room of St Michael's Church on Monday at 7 o'clock, with the annual election of officers for the coming year to occur the same evening.

Be Holden St. Michaels’ Church Urutel Reonlath Sena Sally Munro U'Clork Peter Gladding

Married Pair from Providence Wed in Pawtucket Ceremony

In Providence on the 2nd, Mr and Mrs Voee wed Miss Mary Broneh of Providence. In Pawtucket, Alfred Jeraul Jr of Smithfield married Miss Ann Baxter of Pawtucket.

Providence M. Voee Mary Broneh That City Alfred Jeraul, Jr Smithfield Ann Baxter Pawtucket

Multiple Death Notices Across Towns Highlight Aging Generations

The notice page records obituaries from Mouthington Connecticut to Woonsocket and Wilnette, listing names such as Sarah Elizabeth Mawr aged 2 years 4 months, Josephine Finch aged 20, Elieha Dyrt aged 88, Rebecca Ita, Nancy Greene aged 55, Mary Potter aged 74, and Moon T Hume aged 42. It notes locations, relatives, and dates of death with brief burial details.

Sarah Elizabeth George Mawr Ileaven Mouthington Conn Josephine —R Henne P. Finch Elijah Lyon Feray Thie Town Elieha Dyrt Wihinet Stephen J. Lee Othinet Rebecca John Fita Willian Fr. Wesa Nancy (Reene Fleury A. Greene Mary Potter Joseph Vater Mantucker James K Woonsocket Miranda A. Bell St Vents O Neyville Moon T, Hume

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