Presidential Achievements and Political Controversy in Early Times
The piece critiques President Buchanan's administration, arguing it worsens division in Kansas, unsettles party unity, and unsettles ethics with alleged neutrality enforcement and cabinet rifts. It notes a lecture by Mr. Gibbs and mentions community efforts, church drives for the poor, local burglaries, a fire incident at Mr. Rohan's soap works, maritime vessel counts, a cemetery poem pamphlet, hair loss illness reports, and the death of editor Wathan L. Burroughs.
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United States
Buchanan
Fillmore
Pierce
Mrr
Kansas
Democratic Party
Paulding
Smith
Commodore Paulding
Fillibus
Walker
John Rohan
Mount Line
Rohan
Pawtucket Mutual
Longevity in Bristol 1857 Deaths Aged Seventy Plus
A Bristol notice lists names and ages of residents who died in 1857 at age seventy and above. The record notes fewer total deaths and higher ages than earlier years, with a notable female predominance. Names include Patience Hatch Revepos Marchanter Sarah Luther Pirith McGrath Annie Gooding Ruth Wilson and others.
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Imales
Patience Hatch
Herxiah Blake
Revepos Marchanter
Sarah Luther
Pirith McGrath
Annie Gooding
Sarsh Davis
Dianna Bowen
Wally F. Diman
Ruth Wilson
Job Williston
Henry D Wealf
Thomas Waleun
Sarah Boren
Fragments Hint at Feud in Fall River Naas Visit
Fragmentary text implies a dispute involving a Fall River Naas companion and Gra call at New Year’s day, suggesting an inability to arrange a second meeting. The wording is uncertain and lacks clear names or events.
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Fall River
Easking
Pheix
Jan Tih
Poenix
Timas
New York
Urebin
Invat
Brown
Mr. Brown
Vflies
Wood
Donnelly
Mores
Freehold
New Jersey
Keyport
King
Rogers
Canceri
a/sas
Leviathan
Exhibition of Sattmth School scholars praised
The Exhibition of the scholars of the Sattmth School of the Methodist Church was a splendid event with dialogues, addresses, and poems admired by a large audience. A bound Bible was presented to Rev. A. McKeown by Miss Annie Munro, followed by a heartfelt reply from the clergyman.
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Sattmth
Methodist Church
Linarts
A. McKeown
Annie Munro
Annie Menro
House of God
Jesus
Mothers Bible
Pillar of Eternal
Wwe
Tein
Hetd
CH A session closes as 26 indicted for selling liquor
In New Bedford the Court of Common Pleas finished its session with twenty six individuals indicted for selling intoxicating liquor.
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CH A
Court of Common Pleas
New Bedford
Adelphian Club Exhibition Delights Warren Audience
In Warren I witnessed an Adelphian Club exhibition with plays like Earl of Warwick and an Extract from the Iron Chest. The event featured witty and serious orations, a piano solo by a female volunteer, and praised stage decor and evening pacing that showcased Young America in fine style.
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Bayusy
Warren
Adelphian Club
Toryn
America
Phoenix Advices on Religion and Infidelity in 1858
Corresponde nce from Phoenix notes December 1857 and January 1858 criticizing The Atlantic Monthly for insinuations against Christianity. It laments religious mental distempers in insane asylums and recounts New Year customs, city news from New York and Maine, and brief political notes including Maine Legislature leadership and local crimes and shipbuilding misadventures.
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Phenix
Mn. Borror
Atlantic Monthly
Epes
Perforid
Somerville
Atlantic arrival and port reports from Liverpool and Nagasaki
The Atlantic liner Arica reached Liverpool from New York on the 20th, while Kangaroo followed on the 22nd. News notes include Klingender Brothers failing with liabilities up to half a million pounds, a Naples earthquake, and India’s double government ending talks. London rates ease and Hamburg business improves with mixed market signals across sugar, coffee, tea, and wheat. A Hakodadi letter to U S agents discusses supplying American whalers, port facilities, and potential naval depot moves to Hakodadi and the Amoor region.
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Atlantic
Acete
Sanny Flock
Jane
House of Messrs. Chas, Nicholson & Co
London
Hamburg
Bank of France
Liverpool
Richardson, Spence & Co
Falcon
Moxracak Arrad“Jinnames
Hakodadhi
E. C Rice
United States
New York
Bron
Ossenné 1
Mississippi
Nickleoskie
Amoor River
Honolulu
Hong Kong
Uncle Sam
Congress Proceedings and a New Kansas Admission Bill
The record reports Senate and House actions from early January with Davis introducing a joint resolution on naval officer status, Pugh offering a Kansas admission bill under the Lecompton framework, and various resolutions on Walker in Nicaragua and polygamy. An 1855 Meredith town hall accident case is noted with the town deemed not liable for damages.
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Congress
Senate
Davis
Feasenden
Pugh
Kansas
Kinaas
Lecompton
Corites
Ibp
United States
House of Representatives
N.P Banks
Massachusetts
Clingman
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Naval
Jones
Walker
Ruechie
Officera Beng
Mags
Morris
Brill
Committee On
Territories
House
Iite
Glancey Jones
Mnescdpe
Joe G. Meeers
Hunter
Toombs
MeCrittenden
J Glancy Jones
Ways and Means
Mulitary Academy
Washburn
Committee On Commerce
Supreme Judicial Court
Belknap County
Esse
Eastman
Meredith
Meredith Village
Campaens Mugpers
Merriam records a year of camp accidents in Bookyn Heights New York noting 59 U S deaths 75 serious injuries and 120000 in property loss from explosions The data urges caution with dangerous illuminators.
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E. Merriam
Bookyn Heights
New York
United States
Catholic Priest Falls Overboard Rescued by Lewiston Crew
Phillip McSweeney from Portland Maine claimed priestly status when he fell overboard from Central wharf between 9 and 10 PM. The Lewiston steamer crew reached him in time. he was reportedly intoxicated and has previous trouble during visits to the city.
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Phillip McSweeney
Portland
Central
Wha
Lewiston
McSweeney
Music box theft at Clinton home opens investigation
On Sunday evening a thief entered Captain John Cobb’s Clinton Georgia residence through a parlor window. He rifled a belt of coats and stole a music box from the table. The wound-up box played as Mrs. Cobb entered and saw the intruder fleeing through a window. Beelon Jotren noted nearby.
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Burotar
John Cobb
Clinton
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