Kansas election doubts over pro slavery vote tactics
The piece argues the Kansas vote on the Lecompton Constitution remains uncertain due to alleged fraud and illegal voting by pro slavery interests. It cites Calhoun’s delay, Missouri influence, and troops kept from polling as factors signaling a decline in national virtue and equal rights.
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Kansas
Kansaw
Lécompton
Free State
Calhoun
Missouri
United States
National Senate
Southern Statesrann
Hay
Local Federal Appointments At Providence Port
Geo. A. Reynolds is reappointed Collector of the Customs for this port and Francis M. Dimond 2d is appointed Surveyor in place of Capt. John Gladding. Several nominations remain unconfirmed including James A. Aborn Collector Providence Albert S. Gallup Postmaster Providence Thomas J. Gardiner Naval Officer Providence James Fisher Surveyor East Greenwich William E. Cozzene Surveyor Wickford William Littlefield Collector Newport and William Rider Naval Officer Newport.
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Geo. A. Reynolds
Francis M. Dimond
John Gladding
Belive
James A. Aborn
Providence
Albert S. Gallup
Providence 5
Thomas J. Gardiner
Jas. Fisher
East Greenwich
William E. Cozz
Fire destroys barn on Warren Neck estate
A Friday evening fire at a Warren Neck barn belonging to the late George Sisson's estate destroyed two tons of hay. The barn, insured for $200 with Worcester Manual, is believed to have been set deliberately.
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Warren Neck
George Sisson
Worcester Manual
Brig ints bought by Usher owners from Camden Me
Brigints once owned by Nathaniel Bourn of this town has been sold to A T and T J Usher of this place. The three year old 224 ton vessel arrived from New York on Thesiday and will now be listed as Bristol built. The Providence Post mocks with hair stories while a Providence incident reports an infant from Edward Mara’s town dying after a failed shipment to Providence.
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Camden
Nathaniel Bourn
T. J. Usher
New York
Bristol
Edward Mara
Providence
Library opens to serve citizens with well chosen books
Mr. J. N. Burgess has opened a library of well selected books for the accommodation of our citizens. A circulating library has been much needed and is hoped to attract the attention of many young persons who spend most evenings in the streets.
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J. N. Burgess
Praise for Rev A McKeown lecture in Fall River
The Fall River papers speak highly of Rev A McKeown of this town for his Friday evening lecture before the Fall River Young Men's Christian Union. The large Music Hall was filled to its utmost capacity.
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Fall River
Scarlet fever outbreak hits Newport children hard
The Newport Advertiser reports a malignant scarlet fever outbreak in Newport over several weeks, mainly afflicting children. Some families have lost all while others show slightly less severe impact.
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Newport Advertiser
Kino Pare Fire Co. No. 4 Elects Officers for Year
At the annual meeting held January 5 in their hall Kino Pare Fire Co. No. 4 unanimously chose M. T. Bennett as foreman replacing H. F. SimMONS, with Wm. H. Douglass 1st assistant and Isaac Gorham 2d assistant. Other appointments include Geo. W. Simmons 1st pipeman, Wm. J. Darling 2d pipeman, Jas. F. Stoughton clerk, and Earl P. Bowen among officers and trustees.
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Kino Pare Fire Co. No. 4
Geo. W. Bowen
B. F. Martin
D. A. Waldron
Lucien Hesemen
John Jackham
H. Waldron
John P. Simmons
F. H. Manchester
Jas
F. Stoughton
Joseph Wardwall 2d
Thomas G. Holmes
Thomas M. Paine
Geo. W. Easterbrooks
Earl P. Bowen
Daniel H. Tanoer
London letter hints cotton price rise signals recovery
A late London letter says the cotton price advance evidences restored confidence and resumed manufacturing. It notes that prosperity effects will soon be felt on this side of the Atlantic.
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London
Atlantic
Wrecks at Key West and New York Cryptic Notice
Key West wrecks in 1857 totaled 69 vessels with salvage 101,890 and expenses 172,984. Vessel and cargo value stood at 2,663,450, versus 71 ships and higher salvage and costs in the prior year. Also noted is a cracked cupola bell of the Cun Hallbell of New York, after a five year warranty expired last week.
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Key West
New
New York
Community Health Notes Mention Recurrent Illnesses
A historical clipping notes ongoing illness in the community with references to typhoid like symptoms and dysentery prevailing. The report cites local sentiment from Pendulum in E Greenwich and emphasizes lingering public health concerns rather than a single outbreak.
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Greenwich
Fire at Ward School kills seven in crowded stairway
An 1858 New York report details a Greenwich avenue style tragedy at Ward School No.141 on Corconotg and Navy streets. With 800 students inside, stairs jammed, seven youths suffocated in the crush. Odd remarks follow on trials and hangings, Utah, and Mormon war talk.
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York
Navy
Greenwich Avenue
Cancemi
Jefe
Rogers
Smith
Caterr
Tamaqua Bank
Philadelphia
Carter
Utah
Brigham Young
Brigham
Marryatt
Kansas
Nebraska
Omaha
Florence
Walker
New Orleans
Republicans Quiet in Congress on Kansas Question
The piece praises Republican members for refraining from slavery agitation while noting Democratic figures like Douglas and Broderick stirring controversy over Kansas. It argues Republicans have stayed focused on constituent needs, contrasting with partisan uproar in both Senate and House as Congress opens.
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Congress
Senate
Messrs
Douglas
Bigler
Fitch
Broderick
Stuart
Qathers
Kansas
House
Scotland
Naval discipline reforms noted aboard Congress frigate
A letter published by The Journal of Commerce from aboard the U S frigate Congress arriving in Philadelphia after two and a half years at sea describes a shift in discipline and seamanship. The changes bring more self respect, neater appearance, and steadier energy, while reducing reckless behavior once common in storms. The St Anthony News notes a Mais gentleman drugged in a fashionable saloon with strychnine, later released with his brother after weeks of confinement as they head home.
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Flosaino
Journal of Commerce
U.S
Congress
Philadelphia
Mane ‘Tysans
St Anthony
Mais
Salagas
Rhode Island General Assembly Adopts Major General Election
Rhode Island Senate and House meet in Grand Committee to elect a Providence magistrate, appoint committees, and address vacancies. Charles S. Parkhurst elected justice of the Providence court. Major General vacancy filled after lengthy debate. Governor Dyer announces business and adjourns with further sessions planned.
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Providence Journal
Elisha
Penida
Thomas MN. Clark
Rhode Island
Messrs
Wm. H
Bayley
Benjamin ‘Cottrell
Bristol
Jamestown
Secretary of States
Cottrell
House of of Representatives
Senate
Jenckes
Providence
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Providence and Worcester Railroad Company
Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad Company
House
Rhode Iland
Chaur
Anthony of
Johnston
North Providence
House of Representative
Speater Ballou
Wayland
van Zandt
Newport
Menabere
Albert C. Green
Greene
Hlonamtle Senate
Brownell
Manchester
Portsmouth
Clarke
City of
Levi Salisbury
Houces
Dyer
City
Leoa Salisbury
Anthony
Charles 8. Parkhust
Enon
Wheaton
Ebronry
Sunita
Savinas
Committee On
Randalls
Barik'idty Incorporated
Tvithin Ims
Issur
Putin
Vnless
Burnswe
Wm. T Barton
Warren
Wm. W. Brown
Brown
Barton
Burnside
Fenner Brown
Bigamist Dr Gillett Arrested Over New York Marriage
Dr Gillett a phrenological lecturer was arrested in Spencer on a charge of attempting to kill his wife. After a New Year marriage to Mem Sampson’s daughter, a dispute led to a threat of bloodshed and a dirk attack in an adjoining room. He was remanded to jail in Worcester after failing to raise bonds.
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Southbridge
Gillett
Spencer
Mem
Sampson
New York
Gullett
Dee
Worcester
Doston Jouranats
Largs Robbery of Silks in New York
The Wailson Midgely Jennings store at Duane and Church streets was broken into Saturday night and silk goods worth 5000 dollars stolen by three expert burglars. Two were caught. Chauncey Johnston, a noted burglar, identified among them. Johnston had money from a Bank of the State of New York raid years ago and was released from Sing Sing ten months ago. All stolen goods recovered. Burglaries have surged, a city-wide mania among rogues.
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New York
Wailson, Midgely & Jennings
Duane
Church Streets
Chauncey Johnston
Johnston
Sing Sing Phebn
American Mintionairst Arrives in England for Major Deal
Colonel Gross an American, after amassing 7.5 million dollars in India, travels to England to negotiate purchase of large estates in the country.
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Gross
an-Amephany
England
India
Sind
Ex-Senator Dickinson Injured in Friday Accident
Former Senator Dickinson of Binghampton Nessa was thrown from his carnage and badly injured on Friday evening in an unidentified incident.
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Dickinson
Binghampton
Nessa
Three Young Men Walk 1200 Miles to Leavenworth
Leavenworth City Ledger notes Henry Baker James Smith and Alexander Francio arrived after a 1200 mile trek on foot from Fort Bridger. They finished in forty five days and report six Mormons entering camp announcing civil war with Brigham Young split on opposing troops. They faced a storm near Rock Ridge but endured without harm.
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Brigham Young
Henry Charles
Rocke Ridge
Sons of Raope Island Form Rhode Island Association
At Concert Hall on Saturday evening the Sons of Rhode Island held a meeting to frame an organization. Wm H Taylor presided and Seth R Thomas served as secretary. A fifteen member committee was appointed to prepare a list of names for the association. Members include Henry F Thomas Joseph S Tillnghast Joseph Brownell Wm H Topham Nathan Hammett Humphrey W Seabury Edw M Robinson Stephen G Driscoll Stephen A Tripp Peleg Butts James Barton James Robinson Isaac D Hall Wight Brownell and Wm W Arnold. The group adjourned for two weeks for the report.
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Humphrey W. Seabury
Edw. M. Robinson
Stephen G. Driscoll
Stephen A. Tripp
Peleg Butts
James Barton
James Robinson
Isaac D. Hall
Wight Brownell
Wm. W. Arnold
New Bedford Mercury
Missing Scotchman Alexander McKay Sparks Inquiries
Inquiries were started in River Point city for Alexander McKay a Scotchman who ran a saloon there. He left Thursday to come to the city to draw money from the Savings Bank and has not returned. Last seen Friday at the Grotto Saloon in a hurried state. Knowledge of his fate is unknown.
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Alexander McKay
River Point
McKay
Grotto
Providence Post
Feamur Wannina Died After Arsenic Overdose Visit
A young woman twenty five from Crilicothe Ohio arrived in this city on a visit. She had habitually taken small quantities of arsenic to aid a complexion and on Friday last consumed an overdose. She grew very ill and died the day before yesterday according to the St. Louis Republican.
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Feamur Wannina
Crilicothe
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St. Louis
Improvement in Telegraphy From Two-Way Alphabetic Dispatches
The New York Journal of Commerce reports Hughes has demonstrated a two way telegraph system that sends and records two distinct dispatches simultaneously from opposite ends of a single line in plain text. Currents meet without disturbance, allowing a reply to begin before the original finishes. One operator handles dispatches by cutting slips when complete, boosting single wire capacity and potentially lowering rates.
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Grove
New York Journal of Commerce
Nebraska Legislature Mob Action Forces Adjournment
The Tribune reports that a mob in Omaha broke into the capitol during a debate on moving the capital. They dragged the Speaker from his desk and threatened lawmakers with weapons. Adjournment to Florence occurred by a two to one majority, with seven dissenters staying in Omaha to retain the journal.
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New York
the Tribune
Nebraska
Oiaham
Florence
Omaha
Telegraph
Nude Spirit Circles Reported By Boston Spiritualists
The Springfield Republican cites an unnamed authority claiming Boston spiritualists sit in nude circles to receive messages from disembodied spirits. It also reports John M. Speary of Boston tried to form a similar nude circle in Springfield but found modesty prevented the plan.
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Springfield Republican
Boston
Republican
John M. Speary
Springfield
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