Fire destroys planing works at Dorchester Street site
The Planing Works extending from Dor tance Street to Orange Street burned yesterday afternoon after a boiler-room fire. The brick three story building collapsed from the blaze, destroying pitch pine lumber and other materials. Nathan Weeayer lost about 2000 in machinery and stock with no insurance. Dean estimates 3000 000 in loss, insuranceless.
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Dortance Street
Orange Street
Walla
Nathan Weeayer
Dean
A. & W. Spmgue & Co
Albert Dailey
J-L-Atwater
Providence Journal
Legislature in recess as arrests for treason loom
In a January session that opened with no quorum both Houses recessed at noon until 3 pm. Marshal Pardee arrested almost all members for treason after a March move on the office, lacking Army aid. Gov Robinson has resigned and Lieut Governor Roberts is absent, sparking public meetings and anticipated quorum within days.
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Torgxa
St. Louis
Marshal Pardee
Jones
Cato
U.S Army
Robinson Hag
Roberts
Murdered Driver Found Beside Snowy Roadside
Report from Jamaica relates two travelers Hon J A Fearing and companion who encountered a man severely beaten lying in snow near a toll house. He died shortly after, the wagon stained with blood and hair, suggesting the victim was murdered and robbed before the assailants fled.
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Horrwie Morven
Lowalevanp
John A. Fearing
Jamaica
JY. Express
Fatal Fall Ends Life of Young Carpenter in Fall River
William J. Whalen a 22 year old carpenter fell from a ladder while at work on a house in Fall River. The chisel and tools in his hands drove into his thigh and abdomen, killing him within about two hours. He was son of Jeptha Whalyn of Mount Hope Village and a member of the Volunteer Engine Go Pall River.
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News
William J. Whalen
Fall River
Jeptha' Whalyn
Mount Hope Village
Volunteer Engine Go
Pall River
M. B. Standard
State of Maine steamer accident near Stratford disrupts service
Reports describe the steamer State of Maine breaking a piston near Stratford late Tuesday with passengers evacuated to Worcester. The vessel was towed into Bridgeport and did not leave Norwich until 1:45 A M, delaying Boston-bound service.
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State
State of Maine
Stratford
Januipplea
Fis
Maryland
Delaivare
Forth
Geral Wttalesiehery
Sowle
R. 1
J. Be
Saya
Youthful Offender Sees Family Ties Shape Outlook
A Boston Journal note reports a boy in the House of Correction for a hatw offense. Since his mother’s imprisonment the youth has kept busy with work, handling shipments of liquor barrels weekly.
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House ‘of Correction
Aoston Journal
Free Society vs Slavery Critique by Fitzhugh Echoed
The piece critiques George Fitzhugh's defense of slavery as a superior social system. It argues Fitzhugh’s claims rest on distorted moral reasoning, questions who qualifies as the wise and virtuous, and notes the theoretical flaw that assigns command by birth, while contrasting northern free labor with southern slavery.
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George Fitzhugh
Mr. Fitzhugh
Mr. Fitz
North
New England
Questioning a new doctrine and a town representative election
The article ponders the fate of political terminology and quotes a rhetorical question about free society. It reports that at a town meeting Joan B. Henresworr Esq was elected Representative to the General Assembly to fill the vacancy caused by Wm H Church Esq's resignation.
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Joan B. Henresworr
General Assembly
Wm. H. Church
Snow Storm Trails Sleighing As Harbor Ice Thwarts Passage
A recent snow storm improved sleighing yet kept the harbor passage mostly open. The week had been mild until yesterday when temperatures fell to three degrees below zero. Ice at the upper harbor remains thick and the wharves access continues.
Pennsylvania Senate race sparks bribery claims and threats
The election of Mr. Cameron, Republican, to the U S Senate from Pennsylvania over Mr. Forney, Democrat, provokes intense reaction. Reports accuse legislature members of bribery and corruption and Washington threats rise about blocking Cameron from seating.
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Cameron
United States Senate
Pennsylvania
Forney
Washington
Godeys Lady's Book February Issue Excites Subscribers
Govey's Lady's Book for February features a steel engraving Charity a four figured colored fashion plate Heart Slipper Old and Young America plus bead bags hair work lace work and drawing lessons. Subscription list rose 15000 since January 1 and readers are offered Indies Book and the Phenix for one year at four dollars in advance.
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Govey
Godey’s
America
Fourth Lecture of Popular Lectures to Be Held
An eminent lecturer is expected to present the fourth address in the series on Horspay Evening July 22 at half past seven at the Court House. Posters will announce further details on the morning of the 22nd.
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Juan
Asia Cargo Ships Inbound And European Tensions Rise
New York reports the Asia docking at 10 o clock after departing on the 27th with 80 passengers and over $100,000 in specie. The Arago stopped at Southampton on the 27th amid talks on Paris conference topics, Persia Britain tensions, and Prussia Switzerland mediation. Reports note Hugh Miller’s death, Herat evacuation demands, and Britain’s consular moves. Berlin notes show unresolved prisoner release and continued hardline rhetoric.
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Sgato
Arago
Southampton
Paris
Prussia
Switerland
Persia
Britain
London
England
France
Russia
Belgrad
Isle of Serpents
Bank of France
Europe
Hugh Miller
California minister's daughters Bertha and Amy die within days
Two children of a California minister die within five days of each other. Bertha speaks of Amy in her final moments and Amy dies with the phrase Tomorrow Tahal see Bertha. A summer case of infidelity is cited where a Hamilton C W lawyer eloped with Mrs Brogdin wife of another lawyer. Brogdin shot the reducer and was acquitted of murder. Mrs Brogdin reportedly committed suicide by cutting her throat amid rumors of insanity about Brogdin. The report ends with sorrowful lament.
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California
Bertha
Amys
Amy Amy
California Supreme Court rules debt unconstitutional in major decision
The California Supreme Court declares most state debt invalid except 300000, urges adoption by Legislature, and asks voters to decide repudiation. It also rules the city’s street assessment scrip illegal and addresses land sale recoveries and county building lot liability. Mining news seen as favorable amid dull markets.
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Shamier George
Calfornia
George
Sonora
Stephens
Granada
Walker
San- Francisco
Old Corporation
Ilegal
President and Mrs Pierce likely visit Cuba this spring
Report from Washmeton dated January 12 1857 states the President and his wife may tour Cuba in mid spring due to Mrs Pierce’s weak health and exposure to the New England climate. Invitations to visit the South have been sent but probably will be declined for the same reason.
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Washmeton
Cuba
Terrifying Iowa winter snows beset surveying party
A survey party sheltered in Iowa as a three foot snow drift covered their tent and pipe. Two men died in the blizzard while others trudged away in their stocking feet. A Boston scene recalls Sumner’s re election and various local business notes from Hartford and Brooklyn.
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North-Iwest
Iowa
Rhode Island House and Senate mourn William Sprague death
The General Assembly honored the late Hon. William Sprague with resolutions of mourning and sympathy. The House adjourned after expressing sorrow and sent copies to his family. Senate members echoed the tribute and adjourned in respect to the former representative from Warwick. The session also addressed public laws revision and various petitions and appointments, including John Herreshoff’s oath as Bristol representative.
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el Mir
Parkhurstcofe
Holman
Smithfield
House of Representatives
House
Aléxander Allen
Warwick
William Sprague
Wartick
Dily
Senate
Charles Jackson
Scituate
Sprague
House of
John H. Clarke
House Representatives
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Bristol
John ,Brown Herreshoff
William H. Church
Herresoff
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Warren
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Kickamuit River
Committee On Corporations
Jenckes
Commissioner of Public Schools
Committee On Education
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Providence
Joint Select Committee
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Peckham
Glocester
George Turner
Rhode Island
United States
Block Island
Elisha Dyer
Woonasquatucket
William BE. Gridley
Ofi
Secretary of State
Joint Committee On
Knowles
Eliza B
Rogers
Irishman Arrested for Wife Murder in Greenfield
An Irishman named Banke Kelley was arrested in Greenfield Massachusetts on a charge of murdering his wife by blows to the abdomen. He was intoxicated at the time. The deceased was 30 years old and left three children, the youngest four years old.
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Banke Kelley
Greenfield
Mas
Yeeka
Gregg
Fanquier
Jathor Cross
Iman
Icebound East River Dispatch Distracts City Vessels
The New York Journal of Commerce reports a thick six inch ice layer choking the East River this morning. Ferry service is reduced as ice floes disrupt navigation and risk damage to ships in harbor. Meanwhile an Austrian scientific expedition plans grand voyages, drawing attention to maritime studies in the East Indian ocean islands.
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Globe
Austria
East
Notable Murder Case in Starkville Hotel Owner Incident
Starkville Advocate reports a violent confrontation between Dr. W. D. Stovall and Robert Burnes proprietor of the Cottage Hotel that escalated to multiple shots near Burnes’s stable. Burnes, struck in the back and eye, died as Mrs. Barnes and children fled. Stovall drove away afterward.
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Starkville
Robert Burnes
W. D. Stovall
Burnes
Stovall
Barnes
Cadwallader Shot On Fourteenth Street
The New York Post reports Pennsylvania representative Mr. Cadwallader was shot on Fourteenth Street while walking with a friend. The Irish attacker fired in retaliation for Cadwallader’s recent speech against the Know Nothings. the ball narrowly missed his head.
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New York Post
Cadwallader
Buchanan
Pennsylvania
Fourteenth Street
Know Nothing
German girl Adeline Welsh arrested at Enfield
Adeline Welsh was arrested at Enfield accused of stealing dresses. She claimed she was entangled with a young man who promised marriage if she found his dresses, but the sheriff showed stronger interest in her than the other suitor.
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Adeline Welsh
Enfield
D&e
Postmaster Suspended in Cressen Amid Administrative Policy Shuffle
The article notes that Dr Jackson treated Sumner hospitably during a stay in the Allegheny Mountains. It claims Sumner was removed from his postmaster office in Cressen, Pennsylvania, by those unfamiliar with current administration policy would view the act as petty and unwarranted.
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Demeanox
Prison release leads to murder claim in New York case
A misrepresented escapee freed during Governor Clark’s pardon scandal allegedly murdered with two accomplices days after release. The filing notes 250 convicts freed and hints at further violence by other released inmates, with authorities pursuing leads.
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Cusmeney
Gov. Clark
New York
Weathered brig Andrew Peters reaches port after ice buildup
The brig Andrew Peters arrived in New York from Cienfuegos after severe weather. On the ninth, ice piled 16 inches high, nearly sinking the vessel before port, with about a hundred hands kept busy clearing her.
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Andrew Peters
New York
Cienfuegoe
Kev Back
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