Fragmented 19th Century Senate Telegraphed Debates and Tragedy
The document outlines a chaotic Senate session from January with references to a post office bill, executive discussions, and a controversial Clerk of the House amid embezzlement accusations. It also reports a murder incident in Norfolk with a pistol shot and a coroner verdict, plus political editorials from New Hampshire on prayer in schools and Governor Steele’s stance.
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Mt Niles
Central
House
Pheo
Senate
Taylor
Committed of Accounts
Adsrea
Republic of Tetus
Farnay
Owen
Péars
Miley Waey
Ofd
Raople
Caleb J. McNulty
Secretary of the Treasury
Saleh
McNulty
United States
Caleb J. Meduky
Cave Johnson
Hemmant
Serean Ren
William Harrison
Sianed
Plume
Collins
Fort Barbour
Sarah Boughton
Durdison
Callins
Kay
Hardison
Hardon
Sarah
Wilhaih
Lugander
Garcia
Castillano
Lagondélle
Norfolk Herald
Jon Roth
Steele
New Hampshire
Abbott
Gov. Steple
Jone
Culiventiin
Tescher
Tiedford
McNunty
House of Representatives
Wes
Bim
Wound near carotid led to restraint and self harm
A man gravely wounded with a near carotid injury attempted to suffocate himself using a knife and later an iron railing. He was strapped and guarded by two officers as medical staff work to prevent further harm and expect recovery.
Bible Circulation Drive and Local News Update
In a state Bible distribution effort led by Deacon Guild and the Krede Island Bible Society, 1985 destitute families were provided Bibles or Testaments from 1768 homes visited across 97 towns. Funds raised in village congregations support local depots and aid destitute abroad, while other items report political and civic notes from Mexico and New York City.
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Deacon Guild
Young Men's Bible Society
Ihs
Severth Pastore
Sine Sociéty
Morry
Spooner
R. 1. Bible Society
American Bible Society
Ram's Doings and a Fatal Ram Attack in Burrillville
The text details a severe neck wound from an axe, a man named Wilcox confined for delirium tremens, and a drunkard's history. It reports Texas politics with Gen Duff Green and President Houston, a proclamation severing ties, and a ram fatally goring a Burrillville woman after she wore a black cap.
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Wilcox
Faaow
Texas
Galveston News
Duff Green
U.S
Galveston
Houston
N.Y. Tribune
Groon
Yegard
Annexation
Jones
Green
Lees
Randall Angell
Burrillville
Rhode Island Senate and House Adjournments January 1845
The Providence Journal records the January 1845 session with the Senate voting 23 to 3 to approve the unconditional liberation of Thomas W. Dorr, while Governor Fenner was absent and Governor Diman presided. The House debates licensing of Supreme Court reporters and handles petitions, boundary line talks with Massachusetts, and name change for Marcy B. Wilmarth now Mowry amid civil unrest and Dorr-related petitions.
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Providence Journal
General Assembly
Pruday
Sryate
Senate
House
Thomas W. Carr
Yean
Messra
Anthony
Bailey
J. G. Bowen
J. Bowen
Carr
A. Church,Jr
N. Church
Davis
Dorfee
Eaton
A. C. Greene
W. Greene
Howard
Irish
Manchester
Mowry
Phillips
Power
Randall
Sands
Tillinghast
Wood
Waite
Nave
Messrs. Ballou
Crown
Steere
Fenner
Diman
Supreme Court
Pell
Rhode Toland
Massachusetts
Bosworth
Sullivan
Lydia Dorr
Thomas W. Dorr
Browm
Seay
Dorr
Craoeton
Mr. Brown
Lalayeke
Renee Gofarn
Lewa
Bullock
Asendeen
Cumberland
Alan
Shearman
Eoomittee
Lydit
New Hampshire
TY. Wy Dorr
Ieee
Karey B. Wilbur
Alfred Bosworth
Rhode Island
Providence
Albert T. Wilmart
Wilmarth
Wilmath
Chepachet
Wilmarh
Marcy B. Wilsharth
Marcy B. Mowry
Walmarth
Marcy B. Wilmartie
Henry ‘Tresk
Howes
Hed Dorr
W. Dorig
Fang
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Chiles
Agais
Bealid
Bas Ass Oi
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Wv Pargsvesm
Charles
Lmerean
Broward
Tarascay
Mat Sy
Ed Hee
Evan
Mlea
Roux
Wits
Wraels
Urieol
Sapurda
Mexico
Havana
Congress
Santa Ana
Asareh
Fonsics Paopeie
City Council of
New York
Ajim
Jons Gonpos
Senne
John Gordon
Amags ‘Sprague
Martha Dickens
Maron
Ram
Dein Ng
Menty Fe
King
Cranston
Ami
Rees
She
Sipuao
Brown
Pepe
Bankieg
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