Wedding bells and a royalston obituary mingle in 18th century notes
The Southerner notes an admired couple hailed as the state’s handsomest pair amid marriage chatter. A Royalston death records Mrs Eunice Peck aged 65, widow of Benoni Peck. It traces lineage from Eliphialet Rogers of Royals tom back to Rev. John Rogers and his martyrdom, detailing generations and connections to Ipswich and Dedham. Fitchburg Reveille published the piece.
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Owever
Chariga
Valentine
Jony Roorss Tre Manrya
Royalston
Eunice
Benoni Peck
England
Ipswich
Nathaniel Ward
Nathaniel Rogers
John Rogers
Dedham
Enga
John
Smithfield
Fitchburg
Missing Irish girl Hon ora Cochran in Charlestown
A young Irish girl named Hon ora Cochran, nine months in the U S., living with a Charlestown family, has vanished since Saturday after church crossfire over religion. Her guardian Mr Carter says she has not been found and reports of her being located are false. Her Protestant friends fear abduction or harm. The Boston Journal notes the case stirs local sentiment.
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Gigi
Honora Cochran
Charlestown
Citize
First Baptist Church
Mde
Fitchburg Deport
Carter
Boston Journal
New York Congressman Held in Contempt During Session
The New York House of Representatives adjourned after a dramatic session. Speaker ordered Robert Smith of New York into custody for refusal to vote, and the Sergeant-at-Arms moved to remove him. Smith was later discharged amid the tense proceedings.
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New York House of Representatives
Robert Smith
New York
Fillmore joins Colonization Society as life member
President Fillmore becomes a life member of the Colonization Society through a $1000 contribution by multiple citizens, expressing strong approval of the society as the rational path to improve conditions for colored people. A temperance convention in Augusta Maine endorses the Maine law and unity of temperance, religion, and politics.
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Fillmore
The
Colonization Society
Child of Murderess Born in Jail Amid Death Sentence
The Poughkeepsie Press reports the youngest child of the late Ann Hoag, a murderess, fed inart on the Yhaly born in jail last spring while its mother faced a death sentence. It seems better the child never hears or sees the grim tale surrounding its birth and the ensuing events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
Ann Hoag
Snow Storm Delays in New England Weather Note
Sunday morning snow began in Low Stony with continued storm through four PM. The system yields heavy snowfall unseen this season, enough for sleighing if temperatures stay. Streets had cleared of snow prior days. Plymouth Memorial reports Josiah Li Bridgewater injured crossing Poekiatt pond with ice load.
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Ebong Guorige
Boston
Man Frees Horse and Saves Cattle in Flooding Water
A man freed his horse and cattle as a load sank in flood waters. With help from a nearby boy he kept the oxen above water and awaited further aid to extract them safely from danger.
Bristol and Providence Rail Line Gains Momentum
BeRisTo reports that a Providence Bristol railroad project has gained momentum with a renewed subscription drive. A Providence committee met to restore forfeited stocks and plan meetings in Warren and Bristol on the 3d proximo to secure the remaining 175000 dollars as contractors pledge to cover any extra stock. Residents are urged to contribute to accelerate the work and boost local commerce and agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Bristol
Thurguay
Warren
Legislature extends session as liquor repeal debated
The legislature lengthens its session awaiting House concurrence on Senate amendments to the liquor bill which passed by three votes. The Hagard committee reports liquor destruction valued at 178.45 and court costs totaling 710.19 with further expenses in Wm. H. Greene v Briggs. The piece urges a committee to cost crimes tied to rum and public pauper support to push for stricter temperance laws.
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Senate
House
T.T. Hagard
Court of Common Pleas
Wm. H. Greene
Briggs
T. T. Hazard
Butler Hospital Report Shows Patient Totals Rise
Annual statements for 1852 indicate an average of 139 patients with 142 at year end. Admissions reached 139 males and 62 females. discharges totaled 86, including 36 males and 50 females. Of 15 deaths the causes were acute mania, chronic mania, Bell's palsy, paralysis, apoplexy, phthisis, heart disease, and suicide.
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Butler Hospital For
Bell
Windy Storm Dims Daily Milling and Nighttime Roar
A storm sweeps through the region with persistent wind from the west. Weather details note continual impact across day and night with gusts disrupting activity.
Milkmen to Sell Milk by Wine Measure Next Week
Advertisement notes farmers will sell milk by wine measure after Monday next due to high costs of hay, meal, carrots, and fodder. It states wine measure has been used in Massachusetts for some time.
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Massachusetts
Govey's Lady's Book for March Described
Govey's Lady's Book for March arrives as a fine issue with varied content. It includes Hours of Idleness, line engraving Memories of the Past and Out-Door Fashions for March and In-Door do. It can be obtained of G W Easterbrooks on State Street.
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Govey
March
Easterbrooks
State Street
Arrival of steamers at Kingston and San Juan figures in California news
From California reports the Northern Light arrives at Kingston with 160 passengers and treasure on board, the Uncle Sam brings 350 passengers and 450000 dollars in specie, and other ships including Winfield Scott and Golden Gate add to the port traffic. News notes include yellow fever decline at Panama, a collision loss tally, a missing boat accident, flour scarcity and high prices, and relief as supplies reduce mining region distress.
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California
San Juan
New Yon
Northern Light
San Juan del Norte
San Francisco
Uncle Sam
Aspinwall
Philadelphia
Daniel Webster
New Orleans
Winfield Scout
Panama
United States
Cape St. Lucas
Citizen
Nantucket
Huntress
Golden Gate
Northerner
Winfield Scott
Union
Kingston
Thomas van Buren
Lieut. Beal
Stoneman
U.S. A
Randall
Maj
Lorning
Col. Osman
Hip
Ohio
Catherine Hays
Chag‘res
Lewis
Tallmadge
Sancramento
Sea Witch
Adame Biscaccianti
South America
Sonora
Shasta
Eureka
Trinity
Stanislaus
Eue
Senora
Shaw
Sacramento
Consumnes
Feather
Marysville Herald
North Fork
Rush Creek
Nish
Meadow
Weather and Markets Report From Mariposa December 28
Rains and snows persist at Mariposa on December 28. Market prices at the time show flour 345 per hundredweight, bacon 10c, beans 30c, pork 60c, hams 6c, butter 1 dollar retail, potatoes 1c. Supplies are limited amid widespread price increases.
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Mariposa
Providence General Assembly Action Highlights
The Providence Journal reports the January Senate session with Governor presiding. The Judiciary Committee urged an election-law amendment explanation. resolutions on peace were approved. the Senate opposed oyster bed staking. House actions included amendments to civil officer election law and liquor regulation debates. Additional items cover safe deposits for courthouses, ten hour labor law readings, and cabinet guesses.
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Senate
Toespas
Committee On the Judiciary
House
Hovsg
Providence
Barstow
D&c
Porter
Board of Aldermen
Greene
T.T. Manard
Hovss
William B. Spooner
Court House
Bristol
Supreme Court
Court of Common Pleas
Newport
Washington
Kent
Rson
Mr. T
Ballou
Messrs. Steere
Davis
F. Brown
Eye Whipple
Spencer
Sheffield
Judiciary Committee
Pierce departs Concorp for Boston with cabinet formed
Gen. Pierce president elect leaves Concorp for Boston with Sidney Webster among the farewell group. He will stay in Boston tonight and reach New York tomorrow night or Wednesday morning. Cabinet is fixed though not publicly announced until March 4.
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Concorp
N. H
Pierce
Boston
Washington
Sidney Webster
New York
Tahiti Reports Calm Response to French Authority
Advices from Tahiti noted November 15 in San Francisco deny a native revolt and confirm strong French control. Aided by local support for docks and rail, Panetee port is poised to become a Pacific commerce hub with a substantial French force maintaining order.
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Tanit
Tahiti
San Francisco
Brenok Gaventithte
Tahitig
Panetee
Pacific
N. Y. Commercial
Another Strike at Monument Square Paralyzes Local Workforce
Baltimore February 14 workers march with banners and music at Monument Square. About 800 from Federal Hill join the strikers, 400 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad workers pledge support and refuse to work despite company prices. Engineers and brakemen stay at posts as trains run. Susquehanna Railroad engineers threaten to quit tonight if mechanics do not receive their prices.
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Baltimore
Monument Square
Federal Hill
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Susquehannah
Retirement gift of books for Empire State clerk
Mr S. A. Chase of Fall River retires from the Empire State steamer clerkship and receives one hundred volumes of books from several New York gentlemen as a token of esteem.
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S. A. Chase
Fall River
Empire State
New York
New Bedford Mercury
Strike at Bayton Eroep Ends After Baltimore Agreement
A Baltimore dispatch reports the strike among foundrymen engineers and others is concluded. The foundry proprietors and Baltimore and Ohio railroad directors have yielded to the workers demands. Business to resume this morning.
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Baytotons Eroep
Baltimore
Engineers, &c
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Weekly Mail Steamship Line to San Francisco Planned
New York papers report the United States Mail Steamship Company plans a weekly steamer service to San Priscech starting March 20. Sailings from New York are set for the 5th 13th and 22nd each month and departures from San Francisco for the 1st 8th 16th and 24th.
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Catifornis
New York
United States Mail Steamship Company
San Priscech
San Francisco
Farmers Demand High Price for Staple Crop
The Lexington Mc. Express reports producers push for $100 per ton as price limits on the staple crop spark a stampede among farmers. Current harvest is described as average in both quantity and quality.
Mail routes to Australia by sea through Southampton Marseilles Cape
Mails addressed to Australia are prepared on the 20th and 24th of each month via Southampton and Marseilles and every alternate month via the Cape of Good Hope. Current shipments depart from Singapore by sailing vessels.
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Foa
Australia
Southam
Marseilles
Cape of Good Hope
Southampton
Singapore
Vague Notice of Damaged Names and Locations
A garbled OCR fragment lists several individuals with scattered spellings and places including New Hampshire Roxbury Hampton Mass Lubec Me Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The text appears to be a damaged notice or listing with unclear context and no coherent action stated.
Drowning of Daowxea-Charles in Bush Hill Pond
A ten year old unnamed boy from Wickford named Daowxea-Charles, son of gnae Thomas, drowned at Bush Hill Pond near Bet Village on Thursday October 10. His body was recovered by his father after about twenty minutes in the water.
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Daowxea—Charles
Gnae Thomas
Wickford
Bush Hill
Bet Village
Thoreday
Ducougl
Iej
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Augusta
Bennett Hampson
Horwich
Bolton
Lancashire
Eogland
Hamilton Print
Lowell
BeRisTo
Phrenix
Providence Journal
General Assembly
the Herald
Caleb Cushing
Mass
A.C. Flagg
the Treasury
Robert F. Stockton
N. J
Jefferson Davis
James C. Dobbin
N. C
Interior
R. M'Clelland
Mich
James Campbell
Penn
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