Two Apaches and a Boston Building Collapse
A Boston Transcript report describes an early earthquake like collapse at the Dearborn block where goods and chairs slid toward a sunken pier. One young man leapt from a window to escape but the safe exit proved better than the jump, as bystanders and builder Gerrichie discussed the cause as damaged foundation or sinking pier.
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Templa
Acrime Pray & Co
Optare
Nowne
Hallow
Gerrichie
Dearborn
Fall of Dutton Richardson Block Spurs Rescue of Youth
A collapse at the Dear hure Block on Pedural Street trapped a youth amid debris as walls cracked and shoppers fled. City marshal Tukey and eight men freed him after hours of peril, finding him exhausted but with no major injuries. others were bruised and taken to a hospital.
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Wolverrut
Messrs. Dutton, Richardson & Co
Waterston, Pray & Co
Dearhure
Pedural Street
Maraball
Tukey
L. 8. Cragin
F Cragin
Greenleaf & Co
Anystic Post
Henry Hayes
John Hunter
Spoffved
Carson
Dutwn, Michardson & Co
Isaac Brooks
Jaber Pratt
W. Pike
George H. Gay
Harrison Avenue
Pieme
Sean Penne
Tate
Dogtor Gay
Elion Alefe
Gorrishy
Destruction of a Lateral House in Benton
Fire destroyed the upper stories and tower of a two story house in Benton at about two o clock in the afternoon. The building belonged to Thomas F B Smith Samuel C West and was occupied as a show by Newell Towle. It was insured for five thousand dollars with Mechanics Mutual and home furnishings insured for one thousand dollars. Most of the furniture was saved.
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Mesers
Thomas FB. Smith
Samuel C. West
Newell Towle
Mechanics’ Mutual Insurutes
Benton
Sandlich Iaeursnee
Salem
Townton
The Mexican War Ends and American Resolve Grows
The piece celebrates the end of the Mexican war and calls for national peace funding. It urges prayers and aid for oppressed peoples abroad, and a push to spread gospel truth, piety, and liberty as America eyes global influence on Independence Day.
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Sre
Europe
Masonic Celebration Noted With Veterans and Dinner
The Masonic event on Monday drew a large crowd with a formal procession. Capt. Josiah Sturges of the Revenue service appeared in uniform and wore a claimed apron of Gen. Warren. About three hundred attended a dinner at the Armory after services at the Episcopal Church. The day was fine and orderly with strong attendance and remarks on gin sales. Reports include the ship Ann condemned at Sydney and U.S. Loan bids opened in Washington totaling thirty one million dollars with significant allocations to Cartoran, Riggs, and Barings.
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Josiah Sturges
Revenue Service
Warren
Bunker Hill
U.S
United States
Washington
Mesors
Cartoran and Riggs
Washingto
Rugish House
Baring Brothers
Connecticut Steamer Built for New York to New Haven Run
A new steamer named Connecticut has been built in New York for Curtis Peck. The vessel, noted for superior speed, is intended to ply between New York and New Haven and may run via the Stonington routes. Davi Hate of the New York Journal of Commerce lies in precarious condition after a stroke.
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Connecticut
New York
Curtis Peck
New Haven
Stonington
Davi Hate
New York Journal of Commerce
Judge Archer Dies in Maryland Chief Justice’s Passing
The chief justice of Maryland Judge Archer died Sunday night from complications of diseases. In Washington the citizens of Charleston presented a sword valued at $1000 to Col. Fremont as a civic gesture.
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Archer
Maryland
Charleston
D. C
Col. Fremont
Fourth of July temperance procession and church services
A temperance parade forms on the common led by John Adams Hag and features a water army and the tinence society. The march covers High to Brad streets and ends with services at the Methodist Church including prayers and an oration by Rev Shepard. A 4th of July prayer meeting follows at the Congregational Church lectern.
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We M
Water Army
Total Tinence Society
Friends OF
TMS
Caller OF Temperance
Congregational Church
Europe
Rhode Island General Assembly Proceedings June 1848
The Rhode Island General Assembly adjourned to 3 PM after a busy session with docket readings, committee referrals, and motions. Messages from the Senate, debates on militia taxes, state debt commissioners, and private petitions followed, with a divorce granted and a custody and support act discussed for Josana Poore.
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House
Ohio
Massachusetts
Massachusette
Senate
Mesars. Branch
R. Potter
Brayton
Hazard
Providence
J. R. Vinton
Dizon
Ames
Courts of Common Pleas
General Treasury
Watson
S. Kingstown
Thomas R. Hazard
Portsmouth
Randall
House of Representatives
State of
Messrs Cranston Whipple
Tourtellet
Female Charitable Society of Providence
Providence Mutual Union Benefit Association
Jdebts
Messrs
Whipple
Ossra
Cranston
F. Brown
Woonsocket
Bowen
Committee On Finance
Turner
Sheldon
Gov
Harris
William Throope
Supreme Court
Bristol
Joseph J. Tillinghast
Ori Wright
Thomas A. Paine
Benjamin L. Spencer
Josana Poore
Butler -Abvium
New Shoreham
Bank robbery plot shocks Taunton community
A bank vault breach near Taunton involved four young men led by John and Francis Leonard. Detectives recovered a tunnel through a wall and weapons, with ties to local shopliftings. One brother Francis fled. John was captured along with others as authorities probed the conspiracy. The case unsettles a widowed mother awaiting outcomes.
Revolution and violence erupt in Halifax and deaths follow
The Malifan Morning Courier reports a Hanover style revolt in Halifax with Lieut. Harvey, son of the lieutenant governor, insulted at a ball and pursued through several streets. The crowd dispersed after assurances of legal action by Governor and by Dickson. Separate incidents include Capt. Gibbs’s crew rescuing a shipmate after a line dragged his boat and a fatal drowning. Another accident at the Navy Yard costs Mr. Doyle two fingers and his life after laudanum treatment. The community responds with funeral aid and coroner actions under inquiry.
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Halivax
Malivax
John Murvey
Chao
Facia Sre
Frank Harvey
Hlon
James NeNab
Harvey
Dickson
Hollis
Water
Jacoba
Argyle
Marrington
Government House
Irunk
Halifax
Fatau
Perley H. Doyle
Eo Jomer
Navy Yard
Pleasant Sreet
Charlestown
Samaey
Man Arrested For Theft Of Newspaper At Bank Door
A man named John Hitchcock was arrested yesterday morning for stealing a copy of the Boston Daily Advertiser from the Granite Bank door on State Street. He was fined three dollars plus costs, and committed to the House of Correction after the fine was paid.
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Boston Daily Advertiser
John Hitchcock
Granite Bank
State Street
House of Correction
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MR. Kelton
Rev
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Temperance
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DY Wey
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N. York
Southampton
Liztie Compton
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Thomas Fitzgerald
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Kentucky
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Crittenden
E. A. Cook
Nantucket
Corcoran & Riggs
L. R. Streeter, Esq
Corporal ‘Streeter
Lowell Courtier
Louis Napolleon
Louis Napoleon
National Assembly
Bonaparte
France
Louis Phillipe
Holden
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Hontephon Branch
Ham
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Chusen
George G. King
Newport
James T
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Westerly
William Sprague
Warwick
General Assembly
Iune Besaon
A. H. Dusowr
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United
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Troope
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Vesa
Sheriff Woodward
Dassett
Aloun
John
Froeis Leonard
Francis
Tale
Mtancie
Redduree
Charles Dabbine
James Woodward
DB. W. Willcome
Gen P. Finter & Co
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Poster & Wu
Babbitt
Taunton Daily Gazette
William Gibbs
Vinton
Dog River
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Mobile Advertiser
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