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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1848
Page
2
Eyewitness accounts describe a disaster where a burning vessel, grounded and breaking apart, left over a hundred men destroyed. Rescue efforts are pledged, with officials promising full investigation into the catastrophe and its causes.
The Tribune reports a counterfeit gold coin passed as genuine after testing by officials in New Orleans and Philadelphia. The piece was hollow with silver filling, yielding profit to the maker, while mint exposure spurred concern among banks and dealers about tracking false coinage.
The document lists Edward W. Lawton of Newport as Secretary of State and Henry Bowen of Providence as Attorney General among several delegates including Stephen Cahoon and James F. Simmons. It covers debates on Roman Catholic practices with quotations from Catholic writers and church decrees, and references contemporary naval dispatches and political figures.
The Rhode Island General Assembly debates annexing a Bristol tract to Warren amid jurisdictional concerns. Members discuss local impacts, public interest, and precedent, with supporters arguing economic and boundary benefits and opponents warning of sovereign limits and future overreach.
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