The Rail Road Brings Free Intercommunication to Cities
Bristol discussses rail and steamboat progress from 1807 to 1830 and the impact on population growth and commerce. A town meeting votes to confer with Warren on annexing Bristol territory and outlines town duties including tax, street maintenance, lighting, and street widening with adjournment set for October.
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Hudson River
Stockton
Darlington
England
Liverpool
Manchester
Avivailroad
Providence
Newport
Fall River
Taunton
Pristol
Bristol
Warren
Byron Diman
Benjamin Hall
Wm. J. Miller
Wn. BR. Taylor
Peter Gladding
Rail traffic brings crowds to seaside town hotels
Since the railroad opened, streets teem with visitors on business or pleasure. Hotels, especially The DeWolf House, report strong occupancy with few rooms left. Providence friends enjoy sea breeze and cool nights, traveling to the town and back with evening departures before seven and return after seven.
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DeWolf
Providence
Three new churches under construction in town
The town shows three new church projects in progress. A Congregational stone church rises at Bradford and High streets, a wooden Methodist church goes up on State Street between Hope and High, and a wooden Roman Catholic church is planned on Wood Street in Goree.
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Congregational Society
Bradford
High Streets
State Street
Hope
Wood St
Goree
Stop Seining Scupping and Tautog to Aid Poor Fisherfolk
In Narragansett and Mount Hope Bays, scupping fishing is ruined by heavy seining. Local populations rely on these fish for summer support, and lawmakers previously considered curbs but failed. The author urges the General Assembly to reintroduce a law to halt seining of scupping and tautog to restore affordable food.
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Narragansett
Mount Hope Bays
Stone Bridge
General Assembly
Rhode Island Telegraph Publishes From Warren
The Rhode Island Telegraph in Warren debuts as a neat semi weekly newspaper with Telegraph news each publishing day. Editor Albert R. Cook Jr Ben? No. The message notes he is brother to the late Rev J W Cooke of St Michael's. Subscription five dollars per year.
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Rhode Island
Warren
New York Tribune
Telegraph
Albert R. Cook
J. W. Cooke
St. Michael's Church
Shade tree trimming and railroad progress noted
Citizens urge pruning branches along Hope Street to clear a twelve foot clearance. Report the railroad’s rapid passenger growth and nearing completion of the Boston to Warren segment, expecting daily trains to double ridership and boost regional travel between Boston and Newport.
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Warren
New England
Boston
Newport
Proposals for Custom House Site Advertised in March
In March proposals were advertised for a lot to erect a Custom House in this town. They were sent to Washington, but no word has been heard since. An appropriation for the building was made at the last session of Congress.
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U” Wuart
Washington
Congress
Stolen Goods Theft Suspect Arrested in Providence
John N. Burns, who took clothing and about $59 from Charles C. Heath at Capt. Leet's house two months ago and fled, was arrested in Providence on Sunday. He was brought to town on Tuesday for examination and placed in durance vile.
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John N. Burns
Charles C. Heath
Leet
Providence
St Pearce
Durance Vile
Week of Unseasonably Warm Weather Boosts Crops
The week brought exceptionally warm weather with temperatures up to 90 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday. Vegetation advanced rapidly and despite an early cool spell, crops are as forward as in any similar period this season.
Flour declines race westward but eastern reach still distant
A report notes flour is falling quickly in the South and West yet remains at a high level, delaying any renewed movement toward the East. Experts warn the descent will take time before prices stabilize and the commodity reaches eastern markets.
Fall River Describes Plans for Juvenile Singing School
Mr E Tourjee of Fall River contemplates opening a juvenile singing school here once arrangements are made. Mr T has found success in Fall River teaching children music and singing, his pupils’ voices pleasing parents and brightening homes.
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E. Tourjee
Fall River
Sabbath School Exhibition to Replenish Library
The M E Sabbath School will hold an exhibition at the M E Church on Wednesday to raise funds and present each scholar with a book. Previous exhibitions were highly interesting and well attended. a full house is hoped for.
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M. E
M. E. Church
Heat In Providence And Other Cities Soars In Thursday Heat
The Providence Journal reports Providence endured near record heat on Thursday with temperatures around 90 to 95 degrees in various areas. Similar heat swept New York and Boston with readings from 95 to 97 degrees, the warmest in five years.
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The
Providence Journal
New York
Boston
Fall River Monitor Debuts In Entirely New Dress
The Fall River Monitor has appeared in a fresh, upgraded format signaling a new era for the paper. Readers will notice updated layout and presentation while retaining the publication’s identity and local coverage.
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Fall River Monitor
Wheat flood drives southern shipments to market
The Atlanta Intelligencer reports a surge of wheat moving toward markets in the region. One hundred cars of new wheat were ready at Chattanooga with depots packed. trains arriving daily and storage at Chattanooga reaching about thirty thousand bushels. Calhoun depot expected to ship one hundred thousand bushels this season as five trains head south, spurred by millers in New York offering a premium for early delivery.
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Atlanta
Chattanooga
Nashville Toad
Etowah
Calhoun
Major Young
New York
Depot
Charleston
Savannah
New Hampshire Legislature Ends Session After Anti Slavery Resolutions
The New Hampshire assembly adjourned after a thirty nine day session that produced strong anti slavery resolutions and rejected pro slavery measures. A minor act allows state banks to take stock in the Bank of Mutual Redemption to be established in Boston.
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New Hampshire
Satsun
Boston
Death of Lord Raglan and Crimean War Updates
Four days out of Europe reports Lord Raglan died on June 25 and General Simpson succeeding him in command of allied forces in the Crimea. News notes include London politics on Sunday trading, mixed commodity markets, and war dispatches detailing Sevastopol, Liprandi, and Ottoman forces.
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Europe
Lord Raglan
Sanpy Hoox
Havre
London
Crimea
Simpson
House of Commons
Liverpool
Pacific
Circus Attack Sparks Destruction as Mob Fights Performers
In Toronto on July 15 a mob attacked a circus company over an earlier assault. Wagons were smashed or dumped into the bay and a tent set to fire. Firearms were used. two or three people were badly hurt before police quelled the disturbance.
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Toronto
Circus Proprietor Dies After Rope Breaks at Geneva
James Myers, clown and co owner of Myers & Madigan's circus, fell from a slack rope in Geneva when the ring rope gave way. He was thrown to the ground, suffering fatal head injuries.
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James Myers
Myers & Madigan’s Circus Company
Geneva
Buffalo Republican
Corn crop recovering with rapid growth reported
The Worcester Spy notes weather favors crops. Despite three weeks of backwardness, corn has nearly regained its normal state for the season and appears unusually healthy and vigorous. Planting in the region remains large.
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Worcester
Death on Board a Steamboat Blackstone
Albert Snow died aboard the steamer Blackstone shortly after departure for Horn Spring. The craft halted at Vue del Eat to fetch a physician but none could be found. Snow died before arriving at Horn Spring. He was 49, son of the late John Snow, and left no family.
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Albert Snow
Blackstone
Horn Spring
Vue del'Eat
John Snow
Providence Journal
Steamer John Stevens Burns on Whitehall Landing
The Camden and Amboy steamer John Stevens burned early this morning at Whitehall landing near Bordentown. It was the largest and most expensive river boat. Six people were aboard. three saved by jumping overboard. Three female cooks are missing and feared burned or drowned.
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Burnsv
Philadelphia
John Stevens
Camden and Amboy
Whitehall Landing
Bordentown
Diabolical explosion at Grey Hill threatens life and property
A keg of powder exploded under Mr Tucker's bed on Grey Hill near North Providence, wrecking much of the west side of his house and injuring a few, while no one faced serious harm. Mrs Tucker and Miss Tucker suffered minor injuries, others escaped unharmed. authorities urged punishment for offenders. Months and exact dates not stated.
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Grey Hill
North
Providence
Miss Tucker
Daniel Buffington
Examination of Henry M Tucker on father's house blast case
The examination of Henry M Tucker on charges of blowing up his father's house and attempting his life began in Pawtucket before Judge William Earle. Prosecution by John H Weeden and defense by Hazard and Updike. Witnesses included Buffington family and others. Hearing postponed to next Tuesday after prosecution motion. no case for binding over yet.
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Henry M. Tucker
William Earle
Pawtucket
John Bailey
North Providence
John H. Weeden
E. H. Hazard
C. A. Updike
Daniel Buffington
Ann Maria Buffington
Celia McGinnis
Alfred S. Buffington
Edward W. Garfeld
Francis Newell
Winefred McGinnis
George A. Billings
Rae
Weeden
Governor Reeder Ultimatum Spares No Mob Violence
Governor Reeder, welcomed by Kansas settlers, faced threats from opponents. A Weston rumor prompted his sharp reply that he would not be mobbed and would shoot any demonstrator, declaring he will pursue his legitimate business and hold invaders to account.
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Reever
Kanzas Herald
Drowning of 8-Year-Old at Messie Peckham Wharf
A boy, son of Mr John Bates of this city, about eight years old, was found drowned in the dock at Messie Peckham and Bull's wharf on Monday evening. He had been missed since Saturday according to the Newport Advertiser.
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Roy Drownen
John Bates
Messie
Peckham & Bull's Wharf
Newport Advertiser
Dust Reduction Plan on Hartford and New Haven Railroad Cars
A new plan to keep dust out of cars encloses the car bottom in canvass reaching to the ground and covers connections to prevent dust escape. This method reduces dust in the cars by more than two thirds.
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Hartford and
New Haven Railroad
Portland Commission Finds Mayor acted within duty
The seventeen member committee of investigation in Portland reports after a thorough inquiry that the Mayor and city executives did no more than their duty during the emergency and would have failed public service if they had done less.
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Egypt
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Europe
Africa
Gan
Palestine
Tae Portuanp Rior
Anornen Oormroy
Portland
Trial of Buffalo crew members opens in U S District Court
In Boston on July 17 the trial of Count Louis Kazinski Hugo Lipi Richard Radelins and A Farlois seized from the British brig Buffalo by the revenue cutter James Campbell on charges of enlisting soldiers for the Crimes began in U S District Court before Judge Sprague. The day’s heat was oppressive with little air stirring and a high of 95 degrees noted.
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Boston
Louis Kazinski
Hugo Lipi
Richard Radelins
A. Farlois
Buffalo
James Campbell
U. S. District Court
Sprague
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