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Newspaper

Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1853

Page

3

Tragic double bereavement in the town and sea

A lengthy obituary notices Emily P. Maxror who died April 20 1853 at 24 after a winter of strong faith and a husband Captain John M. Murray perished off New Zealand Feb 24 1853 aged 98 on a whaling voyage both left grieving circles and prayers for eternal rest. A Runaway Slaves incident near Rainsboro Kentucky followed by a fight and captures and coroner reports of cholera deaths in Boston and Rhode Island politics on constitutional revision noted as a good omen. A missing Agawam youth found near Suffield after three months with unclear memory of events and return home.

Ever Anon Emily P. Max- Ror John M. Munroe Bretol Joan M. Murray New Zealand Benjamin Ush Warren Hoe Hersepose Tas Fouro McCray Agawam Literary Institution Suffield Erie Pennsylvania Jersey City Springfield Republican

New England News Briefs Describe Tragic Neglect and Ship Launch

The report recalls a distressed scene of a neglected child and a California adventurer returning in a pitiable state after a failed voyage to Central America. It also notes the launch of the schooner Joseph Crandall at the shipyard, measuring 102 feet in length with a 29 foot breadth and 9 feet 6 inch depth, tonnage 245 28-95, per Customhouse measurements at Fadi River News.

California Nantucket Central America Joseph Crandall Iron Works Customs House Fadi River News

Bay State Co Steamer State of Maine Starts Day Trips

The Bay State Co operates the State of Maine as a day boat between Newport and New York. It began trips last Monday leaving Newport at 7 AM and arriving in New York between 6 and 6 PM. Crystal Palace attendance Friday reached seven thousand with receipts of 363.20 dollars. Launen reports four U.S. revenue cutters built by Captain James M. Wood at his Somerset shipyard were launched last Wednesday.

New York Bay State Co State of Maine Newport Crystal Palace Bradford Durfee Fall River Canoniens Science Ransom Haskell Celia Maria Louisa Bennett Caecke Agar Deeleke _Bloup Helen Pitman New Bedford Schr Percy Heilner Gandy Philadelphia Tual R Dim O. R. Dimond & Co Borden Cananiene Child Providence Sarah E Eldred Portemouth Allen Wella Beane Syeamer Bradford Durie Bowen Bloomer Canonicus Schr Montezwon Smith Norris & Barne Artie Forrester Somerset Ranaom Ache Percy Heilner Pitiown

Sister struck by brother in public street in Wickendon area

Mrs Crane of Wickendon street was knocked down and kicked by her brother who runs a liquor shop nearby at about 8 o clock last evening. The act was described as mean and committed by a liquor dealer.

Barrat Assavur Crane Wickendon Street Providence Tribune

Murder in Charlestown Prison by English convict

On Tuesday a prisoner in the Massachusetts State prison at Charlestown stabbed and killed a mulatto inmate named William Adams with a knife. The killer is an Englishman named James Ilson. The report also notes the first Montreal to Portland train arriving in Portland Monday night, welcomed by a 31-gun salute and bells.

Montreal Portland

Officers of The Kavouurion Surviving Revolutionary Officers

Capt Robert Burnett of Newburgh New York is not the only surviving officer of the revolutionary army Peter Twitchell of Bethel Maine a captain in the revolution is now living and is in his ninety fifth year.

Kavouurion Robert Burnett Newburgh N.Y Revolutionary ‘Army Peter ‘Twitchell Bethel

Brighton Market Prices for Livestock at Tuvurspar

At Tuvurspar market dated July 22, 400 beef cattle sold no stores, 6 pairs working oxen, 60 cows and calves, 1800 sheep and lambs, and 315 swine. Beef cattle prices ranged from 6 to 8 dollars per head, oxen and calves varied, sheep and lamb prices spanned 2 to 8 dollars, swine brought 6 to 7 cents retail with small pigs noted.

Brighton Tuvurspar

Health restoring bitters and plasters advertised across New England

A vintage advertisement touts Sternex Jewerr's Heart Restorative Bitters and Langley's Root and Herb Bitters, claiming blood and organ health benefits. It lists Bristol suppliers John B. Munro and agents in New England, plus a Boston wholesale depot and other druggists.

Atibie Genson Sternex Jewerr Bristol John B. Munro New England Langley Dr. Drury B. 8. Simmons, A. T. & T. J. Archer, and J. B. Munro Union Sreet Boston Providence E. P Macon & Co J. Balch & Som

Marriages Reported in Several Rhode Island Localities

Marriages announced across Warren Providence Newport New Bedford Fairhaven Taunton and surrounding areas list couples such as James T. Bickard of Boston with Martha W daughter of Capt Edwin Peck of Rehoboth and Orin F. Jackson editor of the New London Bear and Domest with Annie J. Staigg of Newport.

Warren James T. Bickard Boston Martha W Edwin Peck Rehoboth New Orin F. Jackson New London Annie J. Staigg Newport Providence Aen A. Eulin Hannah J. Hands Palemon A. Whipple Delia Spencer Cranston Joshan P. Balch Laura T John A. Field New Bedford Meren Barnum Salvia Ace Daniel Finley Sarah Grover Fairhaven Stephen B. Wither Martha Ann Pease Taunton Manic W. Field Misa Jane Williams Otis B. Pierce Misa Margaret Eccles

Unclear Hotel Incident Report Near Ames Reg

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a vague event at a hotel near Ames involving Dr Willig Ey and Albert A Flint. No clear dates ages or outcomes are readable. The text lacks coherent details to establish event type or participants beyond scattered names.

Ames Rege Dr. Willig Ey Albert A. Flint

Albany Memoranda and Naval Notices Fragment

Brief fragment listing memoranda in Albany dated the 19th and 28th with names Glulding Peaver and Marin from Matanuaa, and a note of Havana Lith and a venue church in New York dated the 17h.

Albany Brig Marin Peaver Matanuaa Havana New York

Essences & Extracts Auction Note at Bradford Street Union

Estate sale item listings include Hemlock and peppermint essences, lemon, vanilla and almond extracts, fruit syrups and preserves, bay water, and assorted nuts and mushrooms. J Gladding offers these goods at Bradford Street Union with July 28 sale date.

Rowe Vale Bradford Street Union J. Gladding Canor Pound Pine Hull A. Waldron Bradford Street Marre Hag Croton Bristol County Bradford Queer Union Bruford Street Union Ly de Gladding Brainford Street

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