Progress and its meanings in the modern era
A reflective essay questions the meaning of progress in a busy age. It contrasts increased comforts and literacy with rising luxury and moral decline, noting faster communication and transport can spread both truth and deceit. The piece warns that material growth may not yield true national greatness without virtue and prudent use of new technologies.
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Walker
Worcester
Thousand and One
Wwe
Ut Army
Fire damages caboose-house of brig Maria
Alarm yesterday morning traced to the caboose-house of brig Maria which caught fire with no consequential damage. The Whig Late Convention was held in Providence on Thursday evening last and produced a follow up action.
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Brig Maria
Provedence
Smith elected mayor by wide margin in Providence race
Independent candidate Dr J W C Smith won the mayoral race by 1596 over all rivals. Total votes 12 084 with 6043 needed for choice. Smith 6840, Wilkins 3171, Whiting 1731, Hobart 292, Scar 60. Aldermen Ordiorne Drake and Williams also elected by large majorities.
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Bostor
J. W.C. Smith
Dr. Smith
Wilkins
Whiting
Hobart
Scar
Ordiorne
Drake and Williams
Massachusetts Senate Chooses Washburn Governor
On Wednesday in the Massachusetts Senate Hon Emory Washburn was chosen Governor and Hon William C Plunkett Lieut Governor for the upcoming year. Total votes 30, needed 16. Washburn received 29 with opposition against Henry W Bishop.
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Senate of
Massachusetts
Emory Washburn
William C. Plunkett
Henry W. Bishops
Whigs Hold Bristol Caucus for State Convention Delegates
A Bristol Whigs caucus met at 7 PM with seven attendees including the Phenix editor and Deacon Coll. The group adjourned early while awaiting absent gentlemen, asserting their enthusiasm would show at the election rather than in caucuses.
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Bristol
Eptror
The
Phenix
Deacon Coll
Providence Post
Seizure of Liquor by Fall River Police
Fall River police raided liquor sellers seizing about three hundred barrels of alcohol and locking them up near the Town Hall awaiting court action. A men named Collins is accused of resisting with an iron bar injuring two people as officers moved in.
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Fall River
Collins
Baltic Arrives in New York with Uneventful News From Europe
The steamship Baltic reached New York from Liverpool on Thursday with little important news. A Vienna dispatch reports a Russian steamer attacked two Turkish villages by fire and shows the conflict cooling. From Constantinople word arrives that a peace project is begun and the Porte shows pacific intent. Combined fleets remain at Bricois.
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New York
Liverpool
Vienna
Constantinople
Bricos
Fire damages residence on South Second street
A dwelling house at No.83 South Second street, owned by the estate of the late Job Eddy and occupied by Mr Frederick S Allen, was badly damaged by a fire last night around 1:30. The blaze started from a defect in the furnace and the building had no insurance.
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Jacob Babbitt
Jabu Bowler
South Second Street
Job Eddy
Frederick 'S. Allén
New Mercury
Lawmaking Proceedings Record of January Session
The report covers a joint session with prayers by Rev Dr Hull and motions to supply members with daily papers. It notes doggedly the docket, removal of a drink trade suppression act from the docket, juror amendments allowing two peremptory challenges, and three upon clerk approval. It also records a judiciary witnesses inquiry proposal and the Providence and Worcester Railroad annual report.
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Hull
Potter
Providence
Weeden
North
Senate
Commissioner of Public Schools
Committee On Education
Broadley
North Providence
Committee On the Judiciary
Bradley
House
Burroughs
Providence and Worcester Railroad
J. H. Weeden
John W. Richmond
Search for the steamer San Francisco amid Atlantic patrols
The Alabama chartered by Mr. Aspinwall sails to find the San Francisco with sixteen days of provisions. The Union, chartered by the government, will depart, while the San Francisco is described as a strong vessel with extra fastenings. Pilot boats and the revenue cutter Forward join the search from Philadelphia. The Decatur is to cruise the area, and Bermuda may be reached before other vessels arrive.
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San Francisco
Alabama
New York
Forward
Philadelphia
Bermuda
Decatur
Nantisket
Boston Journal
Sweden Faces Spirit Drinking Crisis and Protests
In Sweden public opinion grows against spirit production as petitions to King Oscar mount, last with 18 000 signatures. Crowds gather to demand closing of distilleries to prevent dearth, with mobs sometimes storming plants and shouting the hell drink shall not be made.
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Sweden
Oscar
Misconduct Halts Communion Service at Fairhaven Church
A Methodist congregation in Fairhaven faced disruption as a portion of the communion service could not be administered on Sunday due to improper conduct by an unnamed individual. The incident involved the desecration of wine set aside for the sacrament and disrupted the church's rites.
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Saongrosoes ‘Ame
Methodist
Fairhaven
Rioters Burn in Effigy After Waterne-The Seine Festival
At Whegling the Waterne-The Seine festival ended with light disturbance near the cathedral. A mob gathered outside the quayside, stones were thrown breaking chapel windows but no injuries occurred. Telegraph reports Bedini was burned in effigy and fled the city.
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Waterne
Seine
Bedini
Californians report heavy rains and Sonora expedition plans
The article notes copious rains in California and a San Diego excursion by Walker and party seeking to capture or forage for the governor. They were attacked, fled to Enseneta, and besieged as a 1000-man force forms to go to Sonora in weeks to work gold mines. A Lower California flag flies at Sacramento and Kearney. The Uncle Sam sails for Panarun.
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George
Star West
California
Walker
San Diego
Enseneta
Caroline
Sonora
Republic of
Lower California
Sacramento
Kearney
Uncle Sam
Panarun
Slaver Gambrill Captured Off Africa by Commodore Mayo
The Gambrill a 118 ton Baltimore schooner captured off Africa carried 300 to 350 slaves planned for compact space beneath water casks with a galley for slaves cooking. Captain an American with two English mates. Eleven crew plus two passengers. Crew chose shore or return. only one returned to ship. Names include Chas Johns boatswain and several seamen.
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Tae Carrorep
New York Courier and Enquirer
Africa
New York
Mayo
Gambrill
Baltimore
Cook
Steward
Cal
Chas. Johns
John H. Pulver
Mastereat-Arms
John Roy
Jos. Dolan
Andrew Alcour
John Appleby
Reverend Henshaw Takes Charge of Episcopal Missionary Chapel
The Rev. Mr. Henshaw, son of Rhode Island's late bishop, assumes pastoral charge of the Episcopal Missionary Chapel under Trinity Church New Haven. The neat edifice, with capacity for four hundred, was built by three Indies, noted by the Palladium as principals of a leading female seminary.
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Henshaw
Rhode Island
Episcopal Missionary Chapel
Trinity Church
New Haven
Palladium
Murder on Board American Vessel J Cohen
The St John Freeman reports French seaman Francis Taylor was murdered aboard the American brig J Cohen in port. Officers found bloodstains and three suspects arrested. One prisoner confessed implicating others. the missing body had not been recovered and examination was incomplete.
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St. John Freeman
Francis Taylor
J. Cohen
Fire destroys Metropolitan Hall and damages Broadway buildings
The Empire City steamship was salved after running aground at Barnegat. A massive blaze consumed Metropolitan Hall on Broadway including the La Farge Hotel, with adjacent properties on Broadway and Mercer severely damaged. The La Farge, second only to the St Nicholas in cost, was unoccupied but near completion as freezing weather hampered efforts. Firefighters labored through the intense cold to control the blaze.
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New York
Empire City
Barnegat
Broadway
Metropolitan Hall
la Fargo
Mercer Streets
Mercer Street
Metropolitan
St. Nicholas
la Farge
Boys Die After Drinking Mysterious Bottle
Last Saturday evening two boys entered a city outskirts house. They found a bottle they believed was medicine and shared a drink. One boy tasted and found it good, then drank again and died the following morning. The deceased is identified as Stark, about 18, from Manchester Mirror report.
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Ea Stark
Manchester Mirror
Record of Shipwreck Rescue and Halifax Arrival
A letter from January describes the ship Staffordshire disaster near Shelburne. Captain Day rescued three crew via the event. Captain Robinson was injured and bedridden. The mate prevented others from boarding. only limited survivors escaped aboard a lone boat of fourteen. Names listed include Alden Leet Morgan Cobbs Witherton Rice and others. forty five people total. Halifax expected arrivals list several seamen and passengers. Alden to depart Halifax next day.
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Din
Day
Staffordshire
Shelburne
Halifax
Richardsom
Ialifax
Eefoloig
Alden
Leet
Morgan
Cobbs
Steamship San Francisco In Distress After Gale
Capt. Watkins reports the steamship San Francisco from New York dismasted in a gale near Matanzas on December 28. The vessel was leaking, with about 200 aboard, drifting and later unseen. The Napoleon’s crew aided to cut away the hurricane deck as the ship drifted toward Bermuda or a West Indies port.
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San Francisco
Boston Journal
Strout
Napoleon
Matanzas
Jon
Watkins
New York
Bermuda
West India
Gulf
Filibuster Colonel O Har Arrives in Havana
Passengers aboard the Crescent City report the arrival of Colonel O Har the noted filibuster who led Kentucky troops at Cardenas in 1850. Officials visit the ship amid excitement as a $25,000 price is set on his head and a death sentence looms. The U S flag offered protection while in Havana harbor.
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Havana
Crescent City
New Orleans
O'Har
Cardenas
Lopez
United States
Arrests of Kirkpatrickes and Sher Win in Enver Riot Crackdown
Dr. Sherwin and John R. Jack, known Kirkpatrickes, were arrested and taken to Pittsburgh. The marshal vows to enforce laws and protect the railroad company as rioters retreat and other leaders stay away from the scenes of operation.
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Enver
Kirkpatricke
Dr. Sherwin
John R. Jack
Pittsburgh
Distressing Missing Boy Found Relation Seek Help
Distressing notice reports thirteen year old Asa Cure Tig Smith missing from Smith and Jefferson streets since Thursday at six. Relatives, police, and Worcester area contacts failed to locate him. fears of enticement or accident. He wore a dark sack coat and white neck comforter. A separate note says Asa Curtis Smith heard from in New York. uncle J Kelley pursuing return. Also mentions about forty casks of liquors picked up on Gay Head after storm.
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Missiyo
Asa Cure Tig Smith
Joseph Kelley, Jr
Smith and
Jeffrson
Brown Hall
South Main Street
Worcester
Boston
Providence Journal
Faune
Asa Curtis Smith
New York
J. Kelley
Providence Area
Gay Head
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Martha Barker
John Langley
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