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Newspaper

Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1843

Page

2

Fire Devastates Main Street Block in Fall River

A massive afternoon blaze on Main Street in Fall River razed and damaged numerous wooden and brick buildings from Main to Second, destroying churches, hotels, stores, and homes. The fire spread rapidly with rescuers assisting as citizens and nearby crews battled flames into the night. Authorities and local figures pledged further detail in the next issue.

Kaaltieg Sion Nork PltcHad Franklin Main Street J Chace J Pord Perry Davis Methodist Episcopal Church Perez Mason William Bavey Memchone J Colitis JD Bur & Vo J Bullington Ty Foods E Verwe D Wise Dev Goods and Groceries Me Boswort Literary Depot S Chace Apothecary B Ledout Crary Hooper Thin Bory Prerio MH Rogeles L Ashly RG Gidts Clotling Pishwr Sowle J Swithh G Vesey Aldus Pirate Rss R Sowle A. Wardwell Poonsset Cybnel Stilwell J Lindsey Ide & Marion John S Coty Tirddare Mel Wearpate Manufactucer's Uy Sandford KW Sisson Winslow & Brayton B Weelber Slink S Shove Enoch Prone To Co B Allen Bonnet BE Bennet Davol Benjamin A Davol Smih J Tines E Bennett Joseph Durfee Henry Denrhur Utygoods Tullis Lawton & Alger Ory Goods S Earl Milliner Bawes & Co Pease Villiner Werignie Beedehia Moses Lawnon William B French Albert Clark L L Barnard Bb Borden & Co A & J Shore Exchange Pocasset, Munnivetaring Co I. J N Read & Co G D Cook CB Vickary B Page RC Natt R & J'K Adams Fall River Fall River ‘Bank Priest Apocetary Sd & J Wm. Munday Lyon Rate Mauthew Duglee Ded H Archer Borden Street PN Peckham Ronawan Street di Lexion Perex Ma“ohol Himelf Ricg M Mondall Chace Jean Trees Vietwal Helin Benefis Mali Pans Bnd Try Foil N Coy E Luther Alden Bennett Oil S Shore Sahon Parker Ng Glazier Brown, & Hillg Clingan Street Pleasant Street Rom Second Street Tillinghast Gus Lincoln Leonard Wood Charles Aling Rich Mond Davol Columbian Hall Universalist Society NB Borden & Co Borden Bedford Stree Main Tray Street Charles Weaver J B Hathaway Red & Bowen KG & G Oliver Chace Buoch Brench Palmer Chace Anton Durkee Elizabeth Buttington van Santfoord Dr . Woodward Joseph Cj Anthony Androre Hathaway Franklin Street Wai. Chace Durlee L Ally Christian Union Meeting House Rock Street Joseph G Anthony Witow Shove Benjamin Buttington Cragin Lerne Burling- Weirdosenh Lsies D Collins RB Kinsley Purchase Street Bristol Lydenulic Engine Co TH Battelle Taristol Bail River

Calamity Appeal from Fall River After Devastating Fire

Residents of Fall River Massachusetts appeal for aid after a March fire destroyed central district property valued in the millions. Thousands were left homeless with no offices, shops, or banks remaining. residents seek food clothing money and shelter, to be distributed to the needy via Providence Rhode Island routes.

Ventore Fall River Mass Kladly Providence Rhode Island

Mystery Names From a 1843 Fall River Notice

A fragment lists individuals including John Eddy Jefferson Borden Enoch Pre Joseph P Lindsey as a committee in Fall River Massachusetts dated July 4 1843. No further context or actions are provided in the readable text.

John Eddy Jefferson Borden Enoch Pre Joseph P. Lindsey Fall River Mase

Fall River Fire Reflected In Village Sermon And Town Aid

The article recalls a quiet Chepwanex celebration and mass fire at Fall River. A visit by Sabbath School youths honors temperance and independence from evil habits. It urges charity for those left homeless, urging readers to help and remember shared hardship. An appeal cites the circular of the local Committee.

Fall River George M. Coit Martha Washington Society East Greenwich Allen Osborn Mr Shepard Freeman Mamee Comct

Tribute to Captain Usher for aid during Fall River fire

The article commends Capt. Allen T. Usher and his packet for promptly offering his vessel and crew to carry Hydration and willing citizens to Fall River to aid during the disastrous fire. The act of kindness is praised as memorable and timely in the crisis.

Allen T. Usher Chisf Pall River Fall River

Wickford Aid and Irish Repeal News Roundup

Citizens of Wickford sent one hundred dollars for the Fall Rise sufferers. The Great Western from Liverpool arrived in New York with June dates. Reports detail Ireland’s opposition to the Army Bill, O Connell’s speeches, and numerous resignations. Repeal rent totaled £904 amid ongoing agitation with no violence reported.

Wickford Liverpool New York London Ireland House of Commons O'Connell Tipperary Dublin Loses Morning Chronicle Great Western Royal Horse Artillery Dragoon Guards Hussars Twelfth Loncore Battilions Stik Rifle Brigade Calvary Athwod United States Boston Drogheda Drophedia Wales

Arrival of the Hibernia and distant European news

The Royal Mail steamer Hibernia arrived at Sant Boston just before 6 am after leaving Liverpool on the 20th in 12 and a half days. Reports from Spain and Portugal note unsettled funds, fortifications in Serra da Pilar, and ongoing killings. The Limerick Chronicle mentions magistrates being pressed on repeater status, while Paris rumors claim Esparte and the Queen of Spain fled Madrid though denied by officials. Catalonia faces disruptions with relief efforts and broader European tensions noted.

Royal Mail Hibernia Sant Boston Liverpool Spain Oporto Pobres Serra da Pilar Portugal Leeland Commission of the Peace Mojesty Privy Council Audi Paris Esparte UCN Eapariero -Pawtucket Rawtucket France Te Peiress Fall River Catalonia Oasrs J. Dunnell & Co

Revolt and Allied Movements Amid Spanish Garrison Turmoil

The document notes portions of the Barcelona garrison deserting Hig, parallel unrest in Valencia where the governor was killed and his body dragged, and general suppression of authorities. Egypt seeks canal work linking the Red Sea to the Mediterranean, amid livestock disease and a locust outbreak. Otaheite reports English French naval tensions, a native guard of 600 around the Queen, and US New York University granting a DD to Rev. Alexander H. Vinton.

Hig E Nose Barcelona Hay de Cla Triton Tarragona Valencia Sre Egypt Alexandria Oluime Yen Alay Pacha Abe Red Sea Suez Palusium Ibraham Pacho Skarkie Alexandrine Nile Otaheite Houqua New Bedford Otaheie Meould Bevis South America University of the City of New York Alexander H. Vinton St. Paul's Church Boston

Fire at Acushnet and other 19th century notices

A morning fire at Acushnet from E Tubey's house was extinguished by Engine No 3 New Bedford Bulletin notes. Other items include a Seizure of beef at London Customs deemed misbranded, highway robbery near Scalltown with $300 stolen, and the Grand Zoological Caravan drawing crowds with elephants and rare animals. A whaling ship accident reports men injured and one arm amputated after a premature gun discharge.

Acushnet E. Tubey New Bedford Bulletin Salem New York Messra Raymond & Co Hert Drieschbach Boston Post Colyon Joseph Thompson New Hampshire David Aldrich Aldrich Dro Barnetty Thompson Ddeich Efi Badford

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