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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1852
Page
2
A new Catholic Church will be dedicated in Newport tomorrow. The report notes funeral pomp and civic processions and references local dignitaries, soldiers, clergy, and officials.
The article praises a fine painting and urges towns and cities to view it. It mentions theft at Dr. L Briggs apothecary store where wine was taken and bottles broken during the escape. It reports Officer Gr Manchester died from wounds after a Fall River burglary and that Clough confessed to the murder.
The notice directs citizens to the advertisement for the sale of real estate belonging to Capt. James Lawless. His residence is well located with lots suitable for building or tillage, and not to be disturbed by Bristol.
Full account notes public buildings and hotels draped in mourning. A large, imposing procession moved through the city as bells tolled and minute guns fired, with public signs of sorrow across New York.
The Woonsocket Patriot announces a refreshed appearance this week, praising the paper’s growth and thanking Foss for the support.
The forecast notes two days of warm weather continuing with a slight rise in temperatures. Rain would not be amiss, as unsettled conditions may bring showers in the near term.
Fifty showgoers attended the Panorama event in the city with crowds reported around 72 000 across days of exhibitions.
The Healtht-A subscription began in Fall River to aid the Manchester family after a burglary related shooting. Several hundred dollars have been subscribed toward their relief fund.
The Boston Journal notes Francis Tukey was offered a large sum over 83000 per year to become a leading figure in enforcing the "now Liquor Law" but he declined the position.
The article notes unusually rich wheat crops in the South and West and reports no potato rot complaints so far. It also mentions Massachusetts law taking effect, Libel action involving Lola Montés against The New York Times, and a related court matter in Woonsocket with a young male defendant.
Fragmentary OCR row reports a death near a town with scant details. It mentions family ties and community connection but provides no clear name, date, place, or circumstances. The readable portions imply a local obituary note with missing particulars.
Classified excerpt notes a clash over Nova Scotia coast fisheries between the government and England. An American fishing vessel was seized for a supposed violation, and armed ships were dispatched to monitor the limit set by Crown officials. Secretary Webster has published the facts to warn American fishers and signals impending governmental focus on the issue.
The Association for the Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations announces the New York opening on May 2, 1852, two years after the London Exhibition. Chase Buschek, Esq., former Austrian commissioner at London, is appointed. Erection of the Palace in Reservoir Square will begin immediately.
San Francisco dispatch reports revolu tionists\' success in Society Islands with royalists defeated and queen Penare fleeing aboard a French frigate to Cahsise on May 15. A lightning strike in Earlville, Ohio kills Warren Skinner, tearing clothing and leaving feet burned, with ground holes noted.
A San Francisco notice announces a sale of a enslaved man valued at 300 dollars with a public offer to redeem him for 100 dollars at the Southern House on 87 J Street before 10 o’clock on the 25th. The ad urges abolitionists to pay to buy his freedom and ends with the seller’s name R G Lathrop.
The Somerset Whig reports a discouraging state of crops in the region due to persistent drought. The hay crop is stinted and light, with severely stressed grain. If the drought lasts longer, the corn and other forage may be ruined.
The Phe peach crop faces a tight market in New Jersey with a delayed sale tied to forthcoming market openings in Delaware. Early activity suggests a cautious tonnage and possible price pressure as harvest nears. Nathan H. Crist has been sentenced to be hanged at Mobile on September 2.
An OCR fragment reports a weather experiment in West, a house destroyed in Vermont, a note on Upper and Lower Canada populations, and Panama fisheries with pearl shells. It also mentions a bear killed in Barre Vermont on the 29th ult and various unrelated snippets.
A fragmentary account describes a man earning pay on May 18th at Hensontown then traveling home by night train toward Chamberlain's Hotch. He paid his bill at 7:30 and aimed for the Erie Railroad at 8 o'clock but was delayed by a fellow traveler. A body with two ball holes washed into the pond near Stanley Mill Creek, near the Delaware, suggesting foul play.
In Baltimore on a Sunday night William F. Williams of Federal Hill left home for a short time and returned to confront presumed infidelity. He stabbed his wife and wounded her lover Samuel Abbott. He then surrendered to authorities, was jailed, and has since raved as a maniac.
A Rochester man narrowly escaped burial when the lid of his coffin seemed fastened after death but the inmate was living. Medical staff now expect a full or near full recovery.
In ground j in Palmer Centre nine little graves lie side by side, the children of one family. The oldest was only five years old, a touching singularity that underscores the tragedy.
The Governor of Rangoon offers fifty cupees for the head of every Burmese enemy. English troops suffer casualties as Burmese fighters rush forward with hatches to claim heads. The reward fosters violent competition and mutual injuries among combatants.
Messrs Job T. Eddy and John Brown of New Bedford caught a forty eight pound bass in Robinson's Hole last week. The catch demonstrates a strong effort by local anglers and adds a notable record to area fishing tales.
On Thursday last John Madden of Olean shot at movement in brushes while deer hunting in Allegany and killed Charles T. Clark instantly who was digging for a woodchuck.
The steamship Canada under Capt Lang sailed on Wednesday to Liverpool via Halifax. It carries passengers for the voyage and a cargo totaling 392000 dollars in gold, of which 20000 is destined to be landed at Halifax.
More than 90 000 barrels and half barrels of fish from Lakes Huron Michigan and Superior have been sold in the Cleveland market since navigation opened this season reflecting strong demand and steady supply from the Great Lakes fisheries.
The steamship Isabel of the Charleston and Havana line arrived for repairs after a collision with a vessel outbound to Havana. Several passengers were aboard including a noted Spanish leader, and the impact forced the Isabel to dock while the other ship stayed afloat.
Telegraph dispatch from Baltimore reports Bishop Henshaw's remains arriving in Baltimore and lying in state at St Peter's church. Funeral services set for Thursday with the body to be taken to Providence in charge of a bishop and Rev. M. Atkinson.
The report notes two liquor seizures in the city with authorities taking possession of the contraband. Details are sparse but indicate law enforcement activity and potential charges pending.
An incomplete report from New York details four youths traveling by train on a Saturday afternoon in search of birds. Not finding game they confront something with firearms, and a violent incident ends without clear outcomes or officials.
A fragment from a mill town report indicates on the 6th inst. nine cases occurred at a state event. The text notes water, weather, and other conditions but specifics are unreadable. The incomplete OCR limits precise details or outcomes.
Readable fragments show prices at a local market: a bushel price of 8. in Nepee area and 26 cents per dozen. Names, dates, and locations are incomplete, but the item notes commodity pricing and market context.
A damaged passage describes a shipwreck with a passenger and crew details. It notes a collision and sinking after about 150 minutes at sea and mentions rescue attempts and ongoing distress.
The New Clipper Ni nam under Capt. Clough left Fairhaven and reached Guam via Tithor and Gilolo Straits in nineteen days and fifteen hours. The run is noted as a strong performance among merchant ships and compared favorably with top whalers.
A man drowned near South Boston Point after attempting to board from below the harbor. Despite another man leaping overboard to assist, both were lost within minutes. The Boston Journal notes the incident occurred the 20th.
In Wisconsin news the notorious Rev Mero, a monk of Trpper, is indicted for perjury. A default petite appearance prompted commitment as jurors vote to force repairs in a public edifice amid quarrels over neglect and weather damage.
Battimone reports in New Orleans the murder of the Winsted family in Richmond stirs great alarm. Six of the Winsted slaves are arrested and their hatchet found in their room. Mr Winsted remains alive with little hope of recovery. The couple planned to travel north that morning. their hatchet blows and brains dashed against the wall are described in horrific detail.
The brig New World, arrived yesterday, reports sighting a burning ship on June 27 at lat 30 84 N. The suspected cotton ship was on fire for six hours, with flames bursting from hatches and cabin windows.
A Shandaken resident reports a bear scaring hogs last week with a 150 pound live hog carried off. The animal’s carcass portion was later found during tracking in May. Additionally a boy named T Boyd fell into a 60 feet deep well at Gettysburg but was rescued unharmed.
In Caldwell Parish a slander case involving Mrs King as plaintiff and the debtor as defendant lasted a week. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff.
Citizens assembled near Louisville to form a line at the center of the event. One individual resisted the crowd while others pressed forward as the scene unfolded with tense activity and shifting positions.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Niger and a period of activity with unclear details. Names, dates, and locations are unreadable, leaving only a vague reference to an event or situation abroad.
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