Eli Thayer and Northern reform in Congress
Eli Thayer leads an effort to regenerate Virginia and promote freedom and Northern institutions. The piece praises his speech in Congress on Central America and neutrality, argues Northern reform strengthens the Union, and notes Bishop Clark’s lectures on future social progress. It highlights ongoing calls for human rights, free speech, and national regeneration.
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Macanchaseth
Congress
Eli Thayer
Free Split Party
hig-State
Republic
North
South
Pierce
Shereduntry
Kansas
Virginia
Mir
Thayer
Bath
Roth
Xed Harmonia
Banks
New England
Burlingame
Bread making by machines and steam cleansers in era of change
An article excerpt discusses bread production moving from human hands to machines and steam bakeries, noting sanitary processes and the shift in domestic labor. It also covers state politics with the General Assembly meeting in Providence and banks resuming specie payments, plus a weather note describing unusually mild winter conditions.
Bri tol Steam Mill Co resumes partial operation
The Bristol Steam Mill Co started operating some machinery on three quarters day, restoring work for several idle workers. Accounts from the Union expedition describe rough conditions, winter quarters at Fort Bentger, and health generally good, while Mormon resistance and vandalism hindered troop progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britol Steam Mill Co
Uinh
Fort Bentger
Brybasa
Young
Mortality in Warren Last Year and Art Union Awards
The Warren district recorded 50 deaths last year with 9 in October the highest monthly toll. Subscribers to the Cosmopolitan Art Union will receive awards on the 28th. Prospective sharers should apply to the Honorary Secretary at 85 Hope Street or leave names at this office. A large collection of paintings from the Düsseldorf Gallery will be distributed as announced.
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Warren
Cosmeopolitan Art Union
SS Hope Street
Dusseldorf
Jewelry and iron trades cut workers in Providence
The Providence Journal reports a pre crisis boom in jewelry and iron trades with 1178 jewelry workers laid off and 316 still employed, many apprentices, while 1186 iron workers lost jobs. Wages prior to the crisis totaled 16377 weekly in jewelry and 70229 monthly in iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Journal
Man Calling Himself Tefft Leaves Newport Without Settling Debts
The Newport Daily News reports a man naming himself Joseph Tefft, claiming to be a writer, departed the city recently without paying the printer, his landlady, or others he owed. The News Glen notes Tefft's wife and son were placed in the station for several lines of drug renge.
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Newport Daily News
Joseph Tefft
Glen
Pefft
Hayab
Onions Linked To Hair Loss, Bristol Case Hinted
A Bristol Phenix report discusses several recent cases of sudden hair loss with no clear cause. The piece cites a Middletown resident’s horse that ate onions and shed its hair, suggesting a possible onion connection to human hair loss and asking physicians to consider this link.
Onions and a Hair Loss Theory in Bristol
A reader challenges a Bristol onion based explanation for alopecia like arapecia, noting Bristol’s onion production and consumption may be overemphasized. He argues onions are unlikely to cause widespread baldness and points to local dietary habits and availability.
Providence correspondent defends Bristol visit claim
A Providence correspondent Phebe B denies fear of losing her hair during a Bristol trip. The writer claims the prior Phantom Phenix report was false and there is no truth to the hair loss assertion, assuring readers no incident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onur Fair
Phebe B
Providence
Bristol
Cain
Daily Transcript & Tunes Debuts As Penny Paper
The Providence Daily Transcript announces its size reduction and relaunch as the Daily Transcript & Tunes a sprightly daily penny paper aiming to succeed under new news arrangement.
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Providence Daily Transcript
Daily Transcript & Tunes
Agency for Secenina Patents Promotes Patent Service
The advertisement promotes R H Eddy of Bay Street Boston an agency with over twenty years in securing patents in the US and Europe. Eddy offers guidance on validity patentability caveats specifications assignments and related papers ensuring lawful handling and timely results for inventors.
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Secenina
R. H. Eddy
Bay
Boston
Washington
Mx Eddy
Aro
Europe
Gopeys Lady s Book for Feliquary Contents
The issue includes literary pieces and patterns for crewel and embroidery. Featured items include The Old Homestead by Lillie A. Brors, The Old Style by Virginia de Forest, The Tattlery of Tattletown by Mary W. Janvier, Livch in the City, The Pature Home, Menay s Dearest Pictures, and Mother's Influence. John Abel died at Jeaneville, Payal hydrophobia from a cat bite ten weeks earlier.
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Gopey
Lillie A. Brors
Virginia de Forest
Tattletown
Mary W. Janvier
John Abel
Jeaneville, Paya
Trial over seizure case in colonial court over ship load
In a Stuyvesant court a case against a ship’s master was heard on Tuesday. The judge dismissed the claim for forfeiture since the landed goods were valued under four hundred dollars, though he found sufficient cause for seizure and issued a certificate to that effect under section 27 of the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean
Preece
Dudge
New Bedford Wealth and Whale Fishery Highlight Seafaring Era
Correspondence notes New Bedford as the third wealthiest U S city with twenty seven million dollars in taxable property. Whale fishery dominates income with a potential of over one and a half million dollars. Letters describe holidays, public cases, and a celebrated Whalebone trial, plus economic optimism as whalers prepare to return in February.
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Phenix
New Reprorp
Baytey
Rhode Island
New Bedford
Jack
New Bedford U
Astor
Perkans
Brown
J . Bearborn
J. M. ‘Blake
Providence
Blake
Bristol Counsty
Gulden
Dell
E. Jeuanop
Foreign notions of American Republicanism in press
The piece mocks perceived views on the President and Walker, citing rumors of filibuster opposition, a $2000 bail, and sensational claims from the Charivari about Buchanan in Congress and Walker’s possible actions, portraying the dispute with satirical tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Charivari
Washington
Buchanan
Distressing House Fire Claims Three Warner Children
In Rouuuus New York January 9 a fire destroyed the Warner home one mile outside Romulus. Aaron Warner and his wife were away on a visit leaving their three oldest children inside who perished in the blaze. A younger child survived. Firefighters fought the flames but the dwelling burned to the ground.
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Seneca, Co
N. Y
Aaron Warner
Roma ‘Lasville
Warner
Dense Paris Fog Grounds Streets and Forces police灯
In Paris on the night of the 19th a dense fog hid objects at short distance, making pedestrians and coachmen stumble and halt. Authorities ordered policemen to space themselves along streets and carry lit torches to prevent collisions.
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Paris
France
Steven
Parix
Sharif
Arrival of the Star of the West brings California mails to New York
The Star of the West arrived in New York from Aw-drawall with California mails dated December 21 and 387 passengers. The Golden Gate connected earlier, carrying over two million dollars in specie and English accounts. Reported actions include Col Anderson and Col Paulding with armed boats near Fort Castillo. Californian news notes miners prospering and general health, with mutinies on a whaleman and a death in San Francisco.
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California
Star of the West
New York
Awdrewall
California Mails
Golden Gate
U.S
Wabash
Fulton
Aspinwall
Havana
Pensacola
John L. Stephens
San Francisco
Inser
Golden Age
Anderson
Cols. Paulding
Fort Castillo
Bheay
Californian News
Sandwich District
Honolulu
Alice Pratzer
Joseph Bo Taylor
Two Weeks Later From California News
New Onwrans reports the Empire City is in port and Lieut Beale plans to return to Texas. Camels remained on the Si jon reservation in Sonora. In Lower California politics are quiet, a hurricane wrecked coast towns, thirteen vessels ashore, Mormons moved to Salt Lake. The Wabash returns Col Andersons command, he destroyed Castillo and lake steamer machinery before surrender.
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New Onwrans
Empire City
Lieut
Beale
Texas
Sijon
Sonetra
California
Offaire
la Rose
San Bernadino
Salt Lake
U.S
Damagesy Water Woolen Mill Collapse Woonsocket
A portion of the woolen mill at No. 4 Edward Harris in Woonsocket collapsed after foundation undermining by water from a trench. The carding room was operating with no injuries. damage estimated in the thousands. Malls in Woonsocket halted except for the Woonsocket Company and Social Providences Journal.
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Damacesy
Edward Harris
Woonkocket
Woonsocket
Woonsocket Company
Providences Journal
Advertising for a New Year’s Business Boost
The Gloucester Telegraph urges readers to embrace advertising as a prudent, long term strategy. It argues that consistent, broad, and testable campaigns yield steady returns and eventual benefits beyond initial expectations.
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Ark
Gloucester Telegraph
Changes in New York Jewish Worship Stir Controversy
A Boston correspondent reports changes in New York Jews worship with a choir and organ amid strong opposition from traditionalists. The piece notes Sunday observances and shifts in ritual, mentioning figures and practices tied to Easter season and long-standing synagogue customs.
Boston forgery scare ends with suspect leaping to street
Boston Transcript reports Donald McLellan a Clinton manufacturer suspected of forging notes tied to John H. Wraggs. McLellan fled from an office after being confronted by Alc Page, leaping from a window to the street. two forged notes valued at 1100 and 2300 are linked to the case with more likely to surface.
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Autecen
Bostox
Boston
Donald McLelan
Clinton
John H. W
Alc Page
Page
McLellan
Cffée
McLedlatr
Transcript
Maturiy
Ceres
Scotland
Potatoes and Rot Histories Amid 19th Century Observations
A dated excerpt reviews potato rot cycles and seed history from 1693 to 1856, noting repeated outbreaks every fifty years and the hope for future crops. It also reports the death of Charles Cater the murderer at the State Prison after a long illness and a dramatic final interview with Father Mason.
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Tua Poravoz
Gorren
Eurenea
Fife
Oata
Cankaurs
L. Cater
Charles Ob. Gaier
Solon H. Tenney
Brsiell
Cater
Pleariey
Tenney
Supreme As Judieio Court
Mason
Wrarin
Boston
Citizens petition for a public meeting on Fall River charter changes
A petition presented to the Mayor and Aldermen of Fall River seeks a citizens’ meeting to determine if residents will petition the legislature to February in the seventh charter and restore the former town government. The petition is said to be supported by many respected citizens. The report also references other petitions in circulation and notes the bronze door extension project for the United States capital gallery.
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England
Spng
America
Great Britain
Liverpool
Beverly Tucker
Consil
India
Simm
Great Republic of America
Ehip Wallace
Lubec
Glasgow
Faun Rivin
Fall River
Fépem
Rogers Ig
United States
At, Jr
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