The Baltic Expedition and Russian Ambitions in War
A 1855 commentary critiques Russian aims over Greek church affairs and sovereignty, warns of expanded power if Russia wins, and lauds Turkish liberalizing potential. It notes Crimea hardships, France Britain tensions, and hopes for a swift but meaningful end to the war.
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Fc Ce
Russia
Turkey
Legation
Kingland
France
Lews
Napoleon
Baltic
Crimea
England
Lord Paligreton
Sevastopol
Grand National Salute Honors Father of His Country
A grand salute fired and flags raised across town on Thursday to honor the birthday of the Father of His Country. Manchester at Hope and Constitution Streets displayed flags and fired his old blunderbuss tompeaks in celebration.
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Manchester
Hope
Constitution
Telegraph Line Connects Warren Providence Legible
The Magnetic Telegraph is completed between Warren and Providence and ready for use linking to major Union cities. Praise goes to Messrs Camp Brunton Sherry for subscribing to stock and enabling the line. Telegram office remains at Dr L W’s store.
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Warren
Providence
Union
Messrs. Camp, Brunton & Sherry
Tegon
Bark Sails for Havana Then Returns to Newport
The line new bark Topeka under Capt Church sailed Thursday for Havana but arrived at Newport and turned back due to wind. Capt Cane commanded the vessel as it worked admirably and sailed well on its return voyage.
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Church
Havana
Newport
Cane
Vivid Geography and Culture Described of Cuba
A lecturer portrayed Cuba’s geography scenery climate productions customs religion and government with a richly poetic discourse on a tropical storm. The description captivated a large audience and the lecture proved highly interesting and gratifying to listeners.
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Arning
Fee
Cuba
Forgeries of Large Drafts Claimed From New Bedford Masters
Several large drafts said to be drawn by masters of whaleships on their agents in New Bedford have recently appeared there and were paid in the city, but most have proven to be forgeries.
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New Bedford
Sumner Proposes Wages Guarantee for Shipwrecked Seamen
Massachusetts Senator Sumner introduces a bill to guarantee seamen wages up to the loss of the vessel. He notes current law pays only from arrival to port and leaves sailors unpaid after shipwrecks despite vessel and freight insurance covering owners.
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Sumner
Massachusetts
United States Senate
Egypt lecture earns praise at Franklin Hall
The Providence Journal notes Rev. Eames delivered a second East lecture on Egypt with vivid detail. He led listeners through Karnae temple, the Sacred River, the tombs and the pyramids, including Cheops chamber, sparking audience interest despite some dry passages.
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Egypt
Eames
Providence Journal
East
Franklin Hall
Karnae
Nile
Cheops
Kings Chamber
Shoopho
Freshet Floods Hit Massachusetts Rail Routes and Cities
A major freshet last week flooded rail lines near Boston with tracks submerged for a quarter mile and engines losing fires. Lowell submerged streets and flooded cellars. Newmarket homes saw five foot water entering windows. Winchester and Lynn reported widespread cellar floods and water damage. Eastern road bridges and culverts washed away.
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Boston
Lowell
Newmarket
Winchester
Lynn
Simmons Independent Union Store Meat Market Goods Praised
Report notes Thursday morning at Simmons Independent Union Store the finest beef and turkeys seen in the market. Mr. S. is praised for tireless efforts to serve the public taste with a well stocked meat market and a grocery section featuring fruits preserves teas and general groceries.
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Simmons Independent Union
March Gopey’s Lady’s Book offers engravings and articles
Gopeys Ladg s Book for March is on our table with fine engravings and many well written articles. Mr Godey offers the Lady's Book and Harper's New Monthly together for 4 50 per year, a discount of 12 percent from the regular price.
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Gopey
Ladg
Almanac for 1855 from Greeley & McElrath
Capt. H. N. Gifford reports receiving copies of the Whig Almanac for 1855. The publisher lists extensive content on U S government, Congress, European wars, Know Nothings, national finances, state governments, and state election returns. Price 12 1/2.
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H. N. Gifford
Greeley & McElrath
New York
United States
U. S. Senate
House of Representatives
Europe
America
Japan
Union
Aerosilcan Site Convention Call in Providence
A Republican convention will be held at Unity Hall 24 Westminster Providence March 8 1895 at 10 a m for nominating State officer and Representative to Congress opposed to slave power foreign interference and in favor of enforcing law against drinking houses.
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Providence
I’ribune
Unity Hall
Westminster Street
City of
Trouble in Cuba and Rumors of Invasion
Reports from Havana on February 10 1855 describe wild excitements over possible filibuster incursions and a conspiracy to assassinate General Concha. Arrests reach high society, while ships and troops move. Don Ramon Pinto’s arrest links to a Cuban Junta faction amid government turmoil.
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Cuba
Concha
Charleston Courier
Havana
Boscawen
Sir Arthur Fanshawe
C. B
Colossus
Penal del Rio
Manzarra
Ramon Pinto
Cubana
Pinto
Spain
Baltic Arrives with Week Later European News
The Baltic, Captain Comstock, from Liverpool, docked at New York at 1 o'clock with a week of Europe news. Cabinet changes form a Palmerston ministry, with detailed posts listed. Other items include Crimea reports, Parliament debates, and London markets on cotton and grain.
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New York
Baltic
Comstock
Liverpool
Europe
Lord Palmerston
Lord Panmure
Fox Maule
Lord Clarendon
Home Office
Sydney Herbert
George Grey
W. Gladstone
Admiralty
Sir James Graham
Lord Cranworth
Earl Granville
Duke of Argyle
Sir W. Molesworth
Board of Control
Charles Wood
Lord Canning
Marquis of Lansdownie
Lord Aberdeen
Duke of Newcastle
John Rusger
Ste
Manchester
Philadelphia
Crimea
Danube
Earl of Derby
Marquis of
Landsdowne
J. Russell
Earl of Clarendon
M. M. Magne
Ronher
Viennna
Constantinople
Chas. Napier
W. Molesworth
Russia
Holland
Vienna
Count Buol
Denmark
Piedmont
France
England
Messrs. Brown, Shepley & Co
Fair Orleans
Middle
Fair Mobile
Upland
Spoh
Ohio
Island unrest and Cuban prison arrests reported
The letter discusses Cuban conspiracies and arrests including Ramon Pinto and Echevarresi. It notes rumors of invasion, gunfire plans, theater lights to be cut and a city darkened, with a suspected broad arrest of wealthy locals and Creole leaders amid fear and distrust.
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United States
Ramon Pinto
Echevarresi
State of siege and mobilization across island forces
Text describes a state of siege and blockade with a call to mobilize volunteers ages 18 to 50. A military commission operates in the island's eastern region while Gen. Concha dispatches troops to Porto Rico. British ship Boscawen and steamer Medes engaged in transporting forces near Havana.
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Concha
Porto
Rico
Boscawen
Havana
Medes
Mexican News: Earthquakes and Revolution Reach Mexico
Reports from Mexico note an earthquake on the 2d damaging Mexico City and Puerto Blanco walls, split aqueducts at St. Corme and Belin, and government inspections of public buildings. Revolt gains strength with Alvarez amid claims of provisional government at Acapulco and battles near Chilpanchigo Zapokan.
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Barramone
Southern Mail
New Orleans
Mexico
Puerto Blanco
St. Corme
Belin
Vera Cruz
Revolutionary Party
Acapulco
Alvarez
Tehuantepec
Chilpanchigo
Bahialmurdo
Zapokan
Veto cited as shameful abuse of one man power
The Providence Journal condemns the President for vetoing bills that would pay the government’s debts and meet obligations to citizens. It notes seven bills passed Congress, twice by large majorities, and denounces the action as a grave abuse of executive power.
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Congress
Providence Journal
Banker George W. Greene Hangs Self in Cell
In Curiaco on February 19, George W. Greene the banker and murder convict reportedly hanged himself in his jail cell yesterday morning, ending a long legal case surrounding the death of his wife.
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Curiaco
George W. Greene
Boston Bee Attacks Military Companies Disbandment
The Boston Bee criticizes certain military companies describing their conduct as disobedient and notes their disbandment as timely. It portrays the units as acting like an armed mob by repeatedly ignoring orders.
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Tue Dissanvenletsa
Boston Bee
Arms Recalled From Lowell Armory Amid Governor Order
Captain Proctor of the Jackson Musketeers in Lowell delayed returning state arms despite a governor's order. Adjutant General Stone arrived with directives to seize the arms where found. After forcing the armory door with Major Lawrence, the state's property was quietly removed without incident.
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Disardine Tre
Proctor
Jackson Musketeers
Lowell
Stone
Boston
Lawrence
Smallpox Outbreak Among Newport Barracks Troops
February report from St. Louis states four troops at Newport barracks contracted smallpox, signaling the disease has appeared among the garrison.
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St. Louis
Newport Barracks
Belgian Charge Refuses to Return Criminals to Belgium
The Belgian Charge d Affaires in Washington refuses to repatriate Belgian criminals held in the Tombs New York. An effort will be made to release them on a writ of habeas corpus, but Mayor Wood is determined they shall be returned. Letters signed by Ferdinand Feutchwanger in New York call for payments, exposing a base swindle.
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Eorthern
Itis
Howe
Sdéh
Congress
Washington
New York Commercial
South
Hartford
New England
Connecticut
Davis
Dubbin
Guthrie
Virginia
United States
France
Pierce
New York
Antwerp
Wood
Ferdinand Feutchwanger
Resolved Pension Law Proposed for Soldiers
Mr Cass introduced a resolution in the United States directing the Committee on Pensions to inquire into providing by law that all living revolutionary soldiers and officers who receive less than 100 dollars a year shall receive that amount from January 1 last. He cited an example of a soldier two years of age and a pension of thirty two dollars, deemed insufficient.
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Cass
United States
Burglary at Rev Hatfield’s Home in Borel New York
A break in at Rev. Robert M Hatfield of Borea New York while absent yielded valuables including portraits silverware and gold notes. The robbery left the Elm Street M E Church pastor’s residence ransacked from top to bottom. The brig Rash from Portland arrived New York with molasses and struck ice in the river causing sinking. two crew saved and two missing.
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Crererman Rosssp
Robert M. Hatfield
Borel N.Y
Elm Street
City
New Bedford Standard
Rash
Portland
New York
Cardenas
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