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Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1856

Page

3

Fugitive slave Joseph Williams freed in Boston incident

In Boston a fugitive from Alabama named Joseph Williams jumped overboard as the Growler and Mobile neared shore. He was captured, then released by habeas corpus at the Supreme Court with no claimant appearing. Applause followed the order and Williams was helped to Canada by supporters.

Boston Joseph Williams Alabama Williams Growler Canada

Disaster on steamer Northern Indiana sinks lives lost

The steamer Northern Indiana caught fire near 11 am while bound for Toledo and burned to the water. Estimates say 30 to 40 passengers are lost with 15 to 20 still missing.

Burrato Toledo Mississippi A. Stockbridge Hartford Caroline Turner Rome E. and J. Giles Worcester John M Matthew Farrer Manchester Republic

Chivalry in Decline as Violence Surges in South Carolina

A Boston Atlas quote laments a decline of chivalry calling out a new, baser form of chivalry in South Carolina. It contrasts a bygone protection of the weak with current assaults on the unarmed, arson against peaceful homes, and robberies masked as lawful acts.

South Carolina Boston Atlas

A Cold Blooded Murder Near Erie Is Reported

A young man Hoyt murdered Calista Allen ten miles from Erie last week after repeated marriage proposals were rejected. Hoyt used a Colt revolver and shot her as she sat in her chair on the appointed wedding day. A thunderstorm caused a tree to split and lightning to enter George Budlong’s Warwick home, startling residents and filling the cellar with smoke and sulfur.

Muromeo Sy Lovgr Erie Hoy Calista Cornelia Allen Hoyt George W. Budlong Warwick J’rovidence Ost Patterson N. J

Simultaneous Explosions Reported in Leicester Center Taunton Works Incident

In Leicester Centre yesterday forenoon residents heard a cannon like report with no visible flash, suspected to be a meteoric atmospheric explosion. In Taunton a boiler explosion at Nason & Co locomotive works severely scorched Mr Taylor with doubtful recovery.

Pisnomenon Leicester Centre Worcester Transcript Taunton the Herald Nason & Co Taylor Hicks Street Brooklyn J.paylor N. Y

Affair of Honor in Kansas and a Duel Nipped

A House resolution will question the President on authority for dissolving the Free State Legislature in Kansas on July 4 and probe actions against Missouri piracy. An incident of honor ended quietly after Burlingame of Massachusetts and Brooks of South Carolina clashed over remarks, with friends settling the dispute.

Kansas Hare Matioros New York United States Trans Free State Missouri Lawrence Burlingame Massachusetts Mr. Brooks South Carolina Friends of Messrs Banks and Ashinun Messrs. Bocock Virginia Boyce Brooks

Train Explosion Kills Teachers on Sunday School Trip

Serious railroad accident on the Northern Pennsylvania Railroad caused by a boiler explosion. Cars carrying St. Michael's Church Sunday school teachers and children were set on fire and several lives were lost. Dispatches from Germantown report many wounded transported by private conveyance. Surgeons dispatched to aid victims. Carrier details vary. no train arrival reported.

Pottapecrmia Nothern Pennsylvania Railroad St. Michael's Church Furs Washington Soconv Dispatch Ramer Germantown

Third Sunday August Lecture Postponed At M. Be Church

The third Lecture to Young Men at the M. Be Church is postponed to the third Sunday in August due to the pastor’s absence. The pulpit will be supplied by ministers from Providence during his absence.

M. Be Providence Arthur Familia Howe Bert

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