Fourth of July celebration praised for order and patriotism
The town’s Fourth of July events drew general satisfaction with orderly conduct and fitting programming. Master Jabez Holmes delivered a poised reading, Charles Blake of Providence offered a thoughtful oration on constitutional permanency, and a grand dinner followed, though Know Nothing remarks drew critique. Antiques and Horribles parade entertained, while some youths’ intoxicated conduct marred the day albeit less than before. Overall the celebration reflected increasing harmony and civic spirit, despite minor excesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jabez Holmes
Mombes
Washington
Charles Blake
Providence
Cavid
Know Nothing
Eid
Messre
Ware
Warren Artillery
Weather Hopes Rise as Crops Improve Across Regions
The week brings improved corn growth and unusually strong hay crops in the area. Reports from across the country and Europe indicate abundant fall food supplies likely to be cheap. A tragedy on State Street ends with Chandler E. Anthony badly injured as his leg is broken in a swift turn, fate sadly uncertain.
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Europe
Chandler E
Moses B. Anthony
State Street
Thames Street
Dr Sweet
Fire starts by ignition of burning fluid at Constitution Street home
A Thursday evening blaze at Mr. Benjamin Manchester’s residence on Constitution Street began when he, while filling a lamp, had a nearby lit lamp ignite the fuel. Manchester sustained minor burns.
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Benjamin Manchester
Constitution Street
Mr. M
Firework Accidents Reported Across Areas On Fourth
Reports describe typical Fourth of July injuries from fireworks and accidental gun and pistol discharges. In New York several were wounded including some children by misused sparklers and toy cannons. Families suffered burns from exploding crackers and related mishaps in multiple locations.
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Paeder
Groere
Sannon
New York
Sovtorah
Providence Seminary anniversary highlights and telegraph upgrade
The piece notes improved telegraphic facilities by Union Line between local points, with cedar poles and insulators, and praises patronage after liberal upgrades. It also covers the Providence Conference Seminary anniversary with speeches by Pegg Burleigh and Chapin, a large audience, diplomas for Mary Gardener and Annie Donkersley, and the faculty lineup led by Principal Jannot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yast
Providence
Phenix
Providence Conference Seminary
Mx Eviron
John Pegg, Jr
A. M
Stortford, Conn
C. C. Burleigh
Chapin
New York
Pegg
Himgelf
Mr. B
Dr. Chapin
Mary E. Gardener
Annie E. Donkersley
Eben Taurjoo
Newport
Mican J. Tannot
Euas R. Pennorer
Lotis Kistler
A. B
Jastim Eastway
Exsa Tourzgs
Francis A. Dow
Saran I
Panzer
Sassa M Grisox
Mary E. Enwonp
Josgra East~wan
New England
Greenwich
Great Battle on the Afii clo Ends in Napoleon Victory
Foreign intelligence reports a major clash on the Afii clo between allied forces and Austrian troops. Napoleon claims victory after a daylong fight beginning at dawn and ending at dusk. Austrian losses are expected to be heavy as details await forthcoming European dispatches.
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Afiiclo
Napoleon
Europe
Burgess to Reopen Writing School
Notice highlights Mr J N Burgess preparing to reopen his writing school. The ad references his long standing reputation as a successful and competent teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Burgess
Paris to Geleoy reports great battle and Austrian defeats
Three days out of Europe reports a major battle with Austrian forces routed and French and Prussian movements near the Rhine. Napoleon reportedly meditating mediation as Prussia contemplates joining against Hungarian insurrection with Britain’s parliament in flux. News from Rome notes Swiss regiments sent to Perazza. a Paris telegraph claims an all day clash resulting in captured cannons and prisoners.
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St. Joana
N. F
Adelaide
Galway
New York
Liverpool
Prussia
Rhine
Mincio
Austria
Valleido
Montephiar
Guito
Peschiera
Napoleon
Rance
Pruzia
Hungar
Mudena
Rome
Perazza
Hey
Paris
Geleoy
Empresa
Vienna
Ashfield Anniversary Sermon and Parish Revival
Rev. Rr. Thomas Shepard of Bristol Rhode Island preached at Ashfield on the fortieth anniversary of his ordination. The event drew hundreds, with many former residents returning and six former parish members attending. The church reports 274 added by profession during his 14 year pastorate and 305 baptisms. 250 church members at resignation. A grand vestry dinner followed with abundant refreshments and speeches by local clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashfield
Thomas Shepard
Bristol
R. I
Shiek
Lov
Sylvester Woodbridge
New Orleans
Sr Shepard
Mary Lyon
Old Hundred
Henry S. Ranney
Eng
D. S. Howes
Shepard
Charles S. Porter
Francis Williams
Balloon voyage ends with peril and landing in Jefferson county
The Atlantic balloon departed St Louis for a Atlantic crossing, passing Lake Erie and Lake Ontario before a violent storm forced a crash into a forest near Adams Ohio. Passengers survived after clambering into the car, with the balloon finally reaching shore around Adams. The voyage cost Mr Gager about two thousand dollars and proved long-distance ballooning feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrial
Whitney
Jefferson County
Adame Village
Lake Erie
Tuledo
Long Point
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Rochester
Lake,Ontario
Central Railroad
Albany
Lake Ontario
Boas
Ewen Toye
Praupeller Young America
Oswago
LaMountaine
Adams
Lansingburg
Atlantic
Gager
Sentence of Plumer Commuted to Life Imprisonment
Washington report says supporters of mutineer Plumer delivered petitions and new evidence to the President. After cabinet review, the President commuted the sentence to life imprisonment and a messenger was sent to inform Plumer and his friends. About 20,000 signatures had urged commutation last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumer
New York
the Herald
Washington
Express bag from St Louis to New York recovered in Lake
Oswego reports the U S express bag for New York in the balloon Atlantic was recovered yesterday in the lake. The bag held more than forty letters and a draft for one thousand dollars drawn on a New York bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswego
U S. Express
St Louis
New York
Atlantic
Death of Rev William A Macy in Shanghai April 9
Private advices from China announce the death at Shanghai on April 9 of the Rev William Allen Macy one of the missionaries of the American Board. He was a nephew of the late Benjamin F Butler and went to his field in November 1854 having earlier visited China and gained knowledge of the language and people.
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Chinas
Shanghai
William Allen Macy
American Board
Macy
Benjamin F. Butler
China
Inquest Finds Providence Train Fatal to Whitcomb
Coroner Roger W. Potter held an inquest on W Whitcomb who was killed by a train from Providence to Valley Falls near Worcester depot. The forward car struck him. he was knocked onto the rails with two wheels passing over him. Conductor Hemingway testified that brakes were set and the train moved slowly. the jury exonerated the conductor. Whitcomb, unmarried, lived with his brother in Attleborough. the incident occurred around four thirty in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Potter
W. Whitcomb
Providence
Valley Falls
Worcester
Hemingway
Henry A. Burr
American Brass Band
Attleborough
Providence Journal
Rats Kill Infant in Independence City Case
A black infant, about three months old, was killed by rats while sleeping with its mother in Independence. The mother had previously driven off the rodents, but this time the child’s feet and legs were eaten before she awoke. The incident, reported by the Independence Messenger, shows a severe ferocity of rats in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frazier
Amon
Messenger
Drowning and Suicide Reported By Taunton Gazette
The Taunton Gazette notes a boy drowned while bathing at North Dightony on Thursday and another boy ill after repeatedly entering the water at He Weir. It warns bathing excess is injurious. Providence Press reports Dr Henry Northall, Acting British Vice Consul at Gloucester, committed suicide by hanging on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bors
Taunton Gazettes
North Dightony
Thureday
Providence Press
Streipr
Henry Northall
Cloucester
Mars
Destruction of ship Stalwart and Pike's Peak mining news
A despatch from Queens town dated June 21 reports the total loss by fire at sea of the ship Stalwart bound from New Orleans to Liverpool. The captain and crew were saved by the bark Princess Helena and landed at Queenstown. The Stalwart carried 2857 bales of cotton and 35000 in specie and was insured. Also noted is the capsize of schooner Richard Morrow off Rockaway with crew saved. Advices from Pike’s Peak praise gold prospects with claims yielding up to 600 dollars daily and large prospecting parties forming. Denver business improves while a major pineries fire on the divide between Gregory's and Jackson's diggings reportedly costs twenty lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Queenstown
Stalwart
New Orleans
Liverpool
Lucas
Grew
Robbington
Thomas Richardson & Co
Philadelphia
New Oreans
Richard Morrow
Rockaway
Leavenworth
Pike's Peak
Horance Greely
Denver City
Gregory
Jackson
The Great Balloon Expedition and a Notorious Swindler’s Arrest
The Atlantic balloon landed near Henderson New York during a hurricane with four voyagers unharmed after a 1150 mile 20 hour run. Watertown reports LaMountain plans another eastward voyage from Chicago once repairs are done. Bononi King, a famed swindler and horse thief, was arrested on Canal Street after being found with stolen carpeting. He faces two warrants and is jailed on $1000 bail. The horse and carriage he hired were recovered, and the stolen property traced to Westminster Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henderson
Jefferson County
N. Y
Watertown
LaMountain
Chicago
Westminster Street
King
Lawkes
Hillings
J . Potter
Benon
I. N Austin
JT. B. Palmer
Supreme Court
Palmer
Pawtucket
Norton
Mass
Robbery at Warren business block targets post office store
A building surmounted by the Colo 6 Hotel in Warren housing the Post Office Karl's Express Office and EFP Phinney grocery was entered on a Wednesday night with thirty to forty dollars stolen from multiple rooms. A post office letter was found open, but no large losses elsewhere.
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Romeny
Warren
Colo 6 Hotel
Karl
EFP
Phinney
HD Maxfield
Express
European harvest prospects and tragic deaths
The London Mark Land Express notes rains in Spain hinting at large European crops while Holland Berlin and England France show harvest potential. Separately Miss Susan Gallagher of Perrysville Pennsylvania dies from a lightning strike on her porch with no visible injuries. Dr Henry Northall Gloucester acting British Vice Consul suicides by hanging, found in his barn. a Boston dentist formerly, age about 45, no clear motive given.
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Europe
London Mark Land Express
Spain
Holland
Berlin
England
France
Susan Gallagher
Perrysville
Kiskiminitis River
Henry Northall
Gloucester
Northall
Boston
Cambridge Street
Goucester
Butter buyer aids thief in rushed store escape
A 5 man group entered A A Foster’s provision shop and a second man seized a trunk with about $500 while the butter buyer helped hold the thief until the owner was alerted. The thieves fled, dropping the trunk and money. Debris and confusion followed. Sixteen of twenty eight aboard the Clear Lake Indians sailboat capsized. sixteen drowned.
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A. A. Foster
Howard Street
Clear Lake
Death of Dr Axolp Gustixe at Baker Street home
The community mourns the unexpected death of Dr Archopath Gustixe age 49 at his Baker Street residence Thursday morning. He was a long-time local physician admired for his skill and generous heart.
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Grenze
Arxolp Gustixe
Baker Street
Gueuze
Warren Telegraph
Death From Bee Sting Alleges Englishman in LeClaire
Alfred Janson of LeClaire Tinois an Englishman died a few days after a honey bee sting in the neck. He fainted after a previous sting and later became violently ill, with convulsions, and died within about forty five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Janson
LeClaire
Tinois
Sunflower Growth Said to Absorb Fever-Causing Elements
A correspondent from Alabama in Soil of the South asserts sunflowers in rank growth absorb atmospheric elements that cause fevers. Lieut Maury is cited as having testified similarly, noting the phenomenon as long known in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Alabama
Lieut Maury
France
Accident Forces Steamer State of Maine to Halt at Huntington
The steamer State of Maine sailing from New York to Bor ton via Pall River found its cross head cracked near Huntington at about 8 p m delaying progress. The Connecticut and the C Vanderbilt diverted to rescue passengers and baggage with Boston bound travelers put aboard the Connecticut and Newport bound travelers aboard the C Vanderbilt, all reaching destinations.
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Start
Marinz
State of Maine
New York
Borton
Pall River
Huntington
Connecticut
Norwich
C. Vanderbilt
Stonington
Boston
Newport
Buston Traveller
Shipwrecks Off Fairport Leave Crew Missing
The bark Sunshine capsized Saturday off Fairport with the captain, first mate and three children lost. The captain's wife, second mate and six seamen were rescued yesterday. Nearby the bark B A Stannard from Buffalo to Chicago also capsized on the North shore with both mates drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Fairport
Buffalo
Chicago
North Shore
The Bartroop Disaster and a New York Accident
The Buffalo Courier notes the Michigan Southern wreck may kill at least nine. In New York a 19 year old married woman, Miss Jane Cleveland, suffered a mortal wound from a small cannon fired by two boys on a street corner. bystanders led to arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartroop
Buffalo Courier
Michigan Southern Railroad
New York
Jane Cleveland
Wood
Messrs Wells, Fargo & Co
North Avenue
Forty-Fourth Street
Providence Press
Young Man Poses as Writing School Seeker in Millbury
James Tift of New Port R I visited Millbury claiming to set up a writing school. He gained a clergyman's confidence with letters of introduction and borrowed money due to alleged sick friends, then vanished. The plan proved to be a mere pretense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenguy
Mirtaury
James Tift
Newport
Millbury
Teft
Worcester
Swine as a Cure for Consumption by Swing Exercise
An 1859 Springfield Republican letter promotes a rope and swing exercise to expand the chest and aid lung function. Proponent Lawson Lona and others claim the method strengthens the body, helps prevent pulmonary disease, and could spare many from consumption if adopted broadly by youth and workers.
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Saxis
Mych
Medicorum
Lawson Lona
M. da Halnycke
Jane
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Roco
Wate
New Bedford Standard
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G G. Evans & Co
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Lawrence
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