Adultery and Faith Test in Boston House of Love
In Boston, Adelaide wrestles with faith and love as Edward Kent pleads for religion and fidelity. Adelaide resists Christian influence while a wealthy rival mocks a sewing girl, stirring tension during a twilight walk along the Common. Edward defends virtue and urges spiritual growth, challenging Adelaide’s pride and social snobbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Jesus Jose
Edward Kent
Boston Common
Misa Eggery
Edward
Hypehe
Fidward
Amenea
Miss Emery
Miteover
Chris
Maou
Naires
Intricate Night Sounds Among Trees in Evening Glow
Between the trees the area glowed with delicate light and muffled sounds. Birds, locusts, and a night hawk circled, while the west sky held lingering gold as creatures settled for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxeyvoe
Celebration at Tiverton Heights Amid Heat and Chaos
Correspondents from Phenix describe Tiverton Heights festivities July 5 1847 marked by extreme heat delaying the Perry arrival. Procession scenes mix humor and disorder with speakers clergy and local officials, as crowd endures scorching sun to witness a democratic gathering and varied performances.
Oration and Dinner at Rhode Island Reannexation Celebration
A narrator describes an oration praising the re annexation of six towns to Rhodesland and summarizes early English history figures. The account covers American wars, public dinner misadventure, inflated costs, and remarks on speeches and a ballad by Judge Durfee. The writer notes disappointment with the supper and lampoons the event while inviting attention to the ballad and reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodesland
Willett
Miles
ByGeld
Church
Crator
Bristol
Warren
Labater
Richard
Anniversary of Independence Celebrations and Ship Launch
The town marked Independence Day with a Methodist picnic on Mount Hope and a St. Michaela Church fair at Armory Hall drawing many visitors. Salutes rang, bells sounded, and fireworks lit the common as a band played. A Tiverton Heights Centennial report arrived late. A new ship Earner May, 600 tons, was launched at Crandall’s yard for Boston merchants. The steamer King Philip reorganized routes to Fall River and Newport. A riot occurred at Annapolis after a Baltimore excursion, with brick and rifle fire injuring several, while a cannon was fired at the Navy School. The incident is under investigation.
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Israel
Historical Society
Vulcan
Secunvet’s
Tiverton Heights
Var
Demosthenes
Warren
Bethiouven Society
Sul
Mount Hope
Mr. Wise
Providence
St. Michaela Church
Armory Hall
Ryor
Annapolis
Baltamore
St. Michaels
Navy School
Crandall to lay keel on 700 ton ship for Mesars
Mr Crandall prepares to lay the keel of a 700 ton ship for Mesars Mann and Halles of Providence. A 190 ton schooner for the Providence and Philadelphia line is to be built immediately, the sixth for that line. President Polk departed Fall River for New York and Washington on Monday evening aboard the Bay State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Fall River
New York
Washington
Bay State
Providence
Late and Important from Mexico Guerilla Attacks Increase
Advices from Seine by the New Orleans report intensified fighting as Gen Cadwallader defeats guerrillas, with 6000 men under Gen Alvares threatening Perote and a possible clash with Gen Scott at multiple points. Gen Pillow joins 1800 troops to reinforce. Peace prospects dim and Mexico City defense preparations remain thorough as reports warn of renewed resistance along roads to the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seine
New Orleans
N. Osicans
Alvares
Perate
Puebla
Cadwallader
Jef Vera Crva
Perote
Geo. Pillow
Pillow
Kendall
Picayune
The
Scott
Mexico
Transatlantic Shipping News Echoes Trade and Calamities
Fifteen days after arriving in Boston the Caledonia reports favorable trade and lower bread costs. Quotations for Indian corn and flour ease, with cotton prices up slightly. The Washington reaches Southampton after 14 days, while Great Britain plans to raise the ship Britannia. Parliament dissolution nears and the ten hour factory bill gains Royal assent. Emigration losses mount from the Exmouth voyage and the Kirkwall wreck scene. Grain markets show volatility across the United Kingdom amid rumors and harvest hopes, with fever lingering in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States
Salleza
Washington
Southampton
Liverpool
Great Britain
Brunell
Bremner
New Orleans
West India Steam Mail Company
France
O' Connell
Foxknat
da. Cr
Grange
Edinburgh
Free Church
Church of Scotland
Vaseen
Kirkwall
Herald
Baltimore
Pullen
Exmouth
Plight of Irish Society and U S Shipping Demurrage Observed
The column discusses Irish social ills and a high level of murders and outrages, noting government difficulties in addressing the plague. It also reports on Coats of War with demurrage costs for U S vessels at Vera Cruz, totaling up to $150,000 monthly, due to unloading delays and poor arrangements, with coal ships cited as a major cost driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orthera
Sraix
Quegnang
M. Branelli
Madrid
Mir
Vera Crag
United States
Union
V. O. Bulletin
Havana Arrests of American Officers Aboard Ship Atlas
The Atlas, carrying Col Watsons regiment from New York to Vera Cruz, reached Havana where four officers left to obtain supplies. On arrival, the Captain General ordered their arrest and fined each $200 for port violations. Two paid and were released. the others refused to comply and remained prisoners on parole. From Mexico reports Gen Arista’s arrest, US natives ordered to leave Mexico City, and large troop movements. Gen Santa Anna’s resignation is central to the exchange.
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Ourgace
Havana
PrisoNko
Charleston
Atl
New York
Vera Cruz
Col. Watson
Mexico
Our
Express
New Orleans
Arista
United States
Jalisco
Morelia
Gutierez
Goana
Martinez
Palomino
Gen' Scott
Santa Anna
Philad N. Amer
New York Dispatches From Veracruz Reports Delays
From Mexico and Veracruz dated June margins indicate the army’s advance slowed awaiting reinforcements. A Cadwallader rumor claims guerrillas killed thirty with no American losses. Gen Pillow’s force repelled near Puente Nacional with about thirty enemy dead and minor American wounded.
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Teixoram
Evenmo Parens
New York
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Scott
Cadwallader
Pillow
Puente Nacionale
Fall River Rail Road fatality on the track near South Braintree
A man identified as Harris, a South Randolph carpenter, was found dead on the Fall River and Brockton Railroad track near South Braintree Tuesday morning. His head was severed, wrists broken, and the body mangled, with evidence suggesting he lay across the track and was run over by the last train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River River
South Braintree
Harris
South Randolph
Large 800 ton ship Aerdeem launched in Warren
A new ship of about 800 tons burthen the Aerdeem was launched from Chace and Davis yard in Warren. Owned by Mesora Sturges and Clearman of New York Captain Samuel Nichols to command. Built as a superior vessel for open sea trade and the largest ever constructed in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chace & Davis
Mesora
Warren Star
Pickpocketry at Depot Robs Tourists and Locals
Monday crowds in the Old Colony Depot scene saw Captain Hiram Frisbie of Trenton Maine lose 30 dollars while watching the President depart. Henry Bee had his pocket picked on the Common the same evening, and another unnamed man suffered 100 dollars lost in the same fashion near the Boston and Maine Depot.
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Che Phoenex
the Phenix
Tiverton Heronia
Perry
Greenwich
Stoie Bridge
Jared Reed
Tiverton
Edward B. Hall
Wm. P. Sheffield
Wm. J. Pabodie
Alfred Bosworth
Thomas Dorfee
Crandall
Messrs. Hardy, Baker & Morrell
New England
Medford
King Philip
Newport
Sve
Europe
Caledonia
Neuano
Fata Acciornr
Portsmouth
Boston Times
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