Nimrod's Schemes and a Shooting Wager in Wiesenthal
In a Wiesenthal episode, Louisa Nimrod shocks guests with her pistol skill while her sister Emily and counsellor father clash over behavior. The narrative follows a tense dinner, family pride, and a dangerous pull of firearms amid social maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Prager
Wren Campnan
Bernard
Louisa
Emily
Ernestine
Ingaance
Nimrod
Dieffenbach
Tisch Nimred
Louisa A
Frager
Greyou Nan Targes
Jouisa
Sudalgesles
Ceaqupat
Tormostow
Lopien
Alos
Wiesenthal
Louies
Prauke
Louise
Public School Morality and Education Policy Debate
A lengthy discussion argues that public education advances virtue when moral training is integrated, critiques godly school reformers, and cites Boston’s spending and crime trends. It weighs compulsory universal education against moral and religious concerns, urging careful policy balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aed
Meneikee
Burt
Isms
Boston
Emallpox Ravages Pee Green Co North
Fragmented note reports smallpox ravages in Pee Green County North. Text is garbled but suggests multiple cases and heightened concern. No clear dates or named institutions are readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee Green Co
Washington treaty pledge echoed in 1853 correspondence
In Senate Mr. Clayton read a President’s letter from Exe cutive session removing secrecy, noting Britain’s adherence to the Washington treaty of April 19 1850 and denying any sovereignty claim in Central America. Reports cover steamer Linearx operations, a Lavers concert at Armory Hall, and local product notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Clayton
Lord John Russell
Washington
Central America
Lectures At Phenix Prompts Local Patience And Praise
residents praise the Phenix winter lecture series praising the Rev William Balch on Syria and Mr Epiron for Greece The program is well attended and valued though gas lighting has grown dim causing calls for quicker repairs and renewed energy supply efforts by Superintendent Miller
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Eprron
William 3. Balch
Syria
Someyong
Meg B
Fats
Bristol
B. Ie
Warren
Greece
Miller
Ian
Auwanac 25 Cents Copy Sent Postpaid for Frank Leslie’s
A brief notice offers Auwanac copies at 25 cents to the publisher with postpaid delivery. It states every family should have a copy and mentions receiving three issues of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper printed in New York. The advertisement compares the paper to Baltow's Pictorial and notes 16 pages with fine illustrations and overall quality.
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Ae Lapv
Frank Leslie
New York
Bayer Sanum
Techaiahae
Baltow
Arrival of the Africa brings few notable dispatches
The Africa from Liverpool arrived in New York with 50 passengers. Reports from Europe note extended peace rumors, ongoing warlike sentiment in England and France, and Russian military movements around Kars and Erzeroum. Paris war council discussions continue as Austria, Bavaria, and Italy intertwine with allied negotiations and preparations.
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New York
Africa
Liverpool
Asia
Boston
Russia
England
France
Crimea
Sevastopol
Great Britain
Grand Council of
Paris
Naples
Sweden
Baltic
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Nesselrode
Esterhazy
Bavaria
Austria
Diet
Bristol Clerk Reports Petitions and Reassignments in Assembly
The assembly docket notes petitions from George Manto et al withdrawing from Geo W Liute’s Bristol to Warren petition. Mr Munro presented the Bristol petition and Hall et al for town revision. Stephen Church resigns seat. Jencks gives notice of a births deaths marriages registration act amendment. No major business.
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Senate
Ion
Manro
Bristol
George Manto
Geo. W. Liute
Warren
Carforatidpe
Slouse
Tate
Munro
Hall
Blake
Stephen
Church
Eng
Jencks
General Assembly
Defeat of Hayti Leader Faustin Reported in Mayti Era
Intelligence from Hayti via Captain Carnaby on the Ellen reports Faustin’s army of about 20 000 defeated on the eastern island shore. Many officers and munitions lost. Faustin escaped battlefield unknown refuge. Santander offers 10 000 doubloons for Faustin’s head. Port au Prince residents fear his capture or lynching by the people.
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Mayti
Paustin
Hayti
Teland
Philadelphia Dodger
Carnaby
Ellen
Prine
Tantary
Philadelphia Exchange
Faustin
Santander
Port au'Prince
Fire Ravages Flint Grant Co Building Opposite Cole's Livery
A blaze at the workshop of Flint Grant & Co. near Pleasants and Third Streets destroyed the second story of a building housing stove and crockery dealers. Loss valued at about 7300, with extensive insurance across multiple Worcester and Springfield companies. A passerby caused panic during the fire, injuring Mr. Win Henry, who remains confined but with hopes for recovery. The report also notes emigration figures for 1856 and a New York policing proclamation in response to nightly burglaries and fights.
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John Cook
Cole's
Pleasans Street
Flint, Grant & Co
Stove and Crockery Dealers
Plessant
Third
Merchant's and Farmer's Co
Woreeater
Conway
Worcester
People's Stock Department
Springfield
Hampden
Torres
Tootal Insurance
Marr
Win
Henry
Loss of New York schooner crew and wreck details
The bodies of the New York schooner Lewis crew were recovered near Point Alderton in Boston harbor after a Sunday morning tragedy. Capt Cadwell, about 34, and mate Mr Carver, aged about 23, died with other crew members whose names remain unclear. A steamer brought Cadwell and Carver’s bodies to this city for transport to Advannia, with burial details announced amid lost papers and crew statements.
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New York
Lewis
Point Alderton
Boston Bay
Cama
Advannia
Cadwemell
Jeavens
Caevers
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Cuance
Mupper
Wm. Wood
Greenwich
Dre. Green
Eldred
Wheeler
Susan Wood
Edward Carroll
Hugh Collins
Peter Flavingah
Michael Goff
Philip Proffit
Samuel Austin
Court House
East Greenwich
Jeremiah S. Slocum
Senac $. Whitford
William Bodfish
C. A. Updike
Hazard Aad Peck
Pron. Journal
Newcrarer Pacints
Tribune
Herald
Courier & Enquirer
Journal of Commerce
Ledger
Times
Jones
Harper
The
Express
Post
News
Sunday Press
Atlas
Courier
Mercury
V. Y. Mirror
Francis Adlington
Charles Adlington
No. 169
North Main Street
What Cheer
Pond
Linearx
Newport
Haile Road
Jdst
Mitrond
Armory Hall
Pierce
I. J. God
BE. T. Rhodes
State Street
U. Goory
Lena Grant
Helen Bennett
Europe
Lonpox
Kars
Sohianly Dagh
Zenikeni
Erzeroum
Selim Pasha
Derek Foynon
Inkerman
Tchernaya
Pelinsier
Martimore
War Council
Okhotok
Gulf
Grand War Council
Kiev
Moscow
Italy
Rome
Mexico
W Cotreepondientt
Evening Post
Caanacannyre Arovocy
John G. Soae
Providence
Tesepar
London
National Intelligencer
Great
Britain
Ieelend
United States
Liverpool Albion
Germany
Rockport
Masa
Fan
Mm Patton’ Y van Weis
Paleo Tite
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