Rescue of Captives Returns to Fort Jefferson Scene
Major Moultrie leads Colonel Danforth and a party to fortify a relief march after escape from Indian ambush. They reach Fort Jefferson amid cannon fire and a warm welcome from garrison and Doctor McAllister, while the doctor threads bravado with science. The party then proceeds to Cincinnati and St. Clair’s battlefield after farewells at the fort.
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Orlene Danforth
Moultsie
Agaard
Moultrie
Bone Whypne
Posetha
Miller
Wade
Carnele
Maju
Fort Jefurson
Belyra
Jumb
Dr. McAllister
Quieily
Danforth
Duotor
St. Clair
Hin
Piqua
Vic
Omb
Phare
Fort Jolforeun
Cincinnati
St. Claes Battle Field
Daofurth
Rescue and romance amid frontier wars and Indian captivity
A narrative recounts the escape of Pusetha and the heroic deeds of scouts under General Wayne, the fate of Carnele and others, and the enduring romance of Edward and Lucy as they settle in Allanville. The tale juxtaposes frontier conflict with domestic happiness and reflects on the vanished era of Native Americans and early American expansion.
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Pusetha
Larry
Wayne
Bomb
Wilkes
Anthony
Peage
Danforth
Bin
Demenna
Edward
Lucy
Cincinnati
Gually
Allanville
Woman Hurled Infant From Window In New Bedford
A married woman in New Bedford became enraged when her husband refused to stay in the house. She grabbed their sixteen month old child and threw it from a second story window. The child fell to the yard, suffered little harm, and has since recovered fully.
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New Bedford Standard
New Phase in Shasta Gold Digging
A California paper reports a burst of activity at Shasta where diggers pull up grass and shake gold from the area as workers remove vines to expose the search grounds. The account emphasizes sober truth about the tremors in the gold fields.
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Shasta
California
Pickpocket Surge at Picxrockera Show in New Bedford
At Barnum and New Beororp show in New Bedford many thefts occurred as pickpockets swarmed the traveling troupe. Edward Munro of the New York Express had 3200 stolen from his pocket while two New Bedford women lost purses and a Fairhaven man his wallet with 65 and papers. Elmer's Island lighthouse keeper Sherman found a leather wallet rifled of valuables and tossed it back to a passerby. A later melee left an unnamed man with a dislocated arm.
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New Beororp
Barnum
New Bedford
Edward Munro
New York Express
Fairhaven
Heavy Tunnage Storm Strikes New York and Brooklyn
A severe thunderstorm hit New York on Saturday evening with nonstop lightning for about ninety minutes. A house at St. John's Park was struck and Thomas Bayard and family, including Mrs Bennett who was injured, were affected. Several other buildings and wharves suffered damage, but most injuries were minor.
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New York
St. John's Park
Brooklyn
Thomas Bayard
Bennett
Death of a Revolution Soldier Oliver Brown
Oliver Brown a veteran of the American Revolution died at Templeton on the 17th. He was the last survivor of those at the Concord fight on April 19 1775. Brown lived in Concord and joined the Northbridge companies when the alarm spread. He chased King’s soldiers and followed them as far as West Cambridge.
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Soupien
Oliver Brown
Templeton
Mr. Brown
Concord
Northbridge
West Cambridge
Murder of a ship officer reported from Zanzibar
Letters received in the city yesterday via overland mail bring tragic news of the murder of Charles Johnson, first officer of the barque, allegedly carried out by James Melilae, second officer. The incident occurred on the night of the Jet of May on the deck while the vessel lay at anchor off the coast.
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Axotues Munoer
Zanzibar
Overland Mail
Charles Johnson
James Melilae
Two Inmates Confined For Murders In Lynn Salem Gazette
The Lynn Salem Gazette reports two inmates jailed for murders with no clear provocation. Fitzgerald stabbed W. Parkins, who remains in a grave condition, and Furbeah killed J. J. Perdy.
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Fitgerald
W. Parkins
Furbeah
J. J. Perdy
Lynn
Salem Gazette
Cuba revolt news stirs New York amid storms and diplomacy
New York July 23 1851 correspondence reports a severe rainstorm and rising Cuban insurrection news from Principe on July 4. Cherokee survivors confirm ongoing fighting and mountain strongholds, with U S ties to Cuba and calls for government action. Also notes on Kossuth, Ottoman hospitality, ships, August clergy absences, and markets including cotton, sugar, and pork.
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New York
Principe
Cuba
Seno
Spain
George III
Marquis de Layfayette
Kossuth
Muhammedan
Austria
Daniel Webster
Haleeman
Kutahia
United States
Hoboken
Spring
Newport
Hughes
Webster
Buchanan
Crittenden
England
Franklin
Liverpool
Bangor hotel posts liquor law as menu in quiet protest
At a Bangor Maine hotel a bill of fare once listed liquors and prices but the landlord replaced it with the full text of the new liquor law. The move aimed to quietly publish the statute and curb the house’s popularity. Large quantities of ardent spirits were said to be shipped out in barrels and salt boxes.
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Bangor
Lightning Strikes Farm Causes Injuries and Flooding
A lightning bolt hit a barn near Bardin on the Neck in Nathiad Bardin causing injuries to a man employed there while a nearby youth escaped unharmed. The shock fel Bardin who stood about ten feet away. Heavy afternoon rain followed, flooding streets and causing damage.
Child scalding death on Henry O Wolf farm
A infant child, aged about ld months, died after severe scalding when a sister, holding a pitcher of boiling water, upset it on the infant's breast on the Henry O Wolf farm belonging to George Jomson. The event occurred last week and the child died within forty eight hours.
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George Jomson
Henry O' Wolf
Drowned Sailor James Crowley From Fajl River Voyage
On Monday afternoon James Crowley fell overboard from the boat while sailing from Fajl River to Briens and drowned. He was intoxicated and ignored rescue efforts. An Irish native, Crowley was described as a hardworking, peaceable man but prone to intemperance, adding to the toll of alcohol’s victims.
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James Crowley
Fajl
Briens
Ile
Crowley
Ireland
Arrival of the Pacific from Europe after 12 days
The Pacific reached its New York wharf after a 12 day 4 hour 55 minute voyage from Liverpool. Trade remained active with 10 000 bales sold over two days and breadstuffs markets firmer though wheat prices rose. The Cherokee arrived from Havana with reports of unrest and martial law rumors in Cuba. Passengers on the Crescent City brought 300 000 in gold.
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New York
Pacific
Liverpool
Cotwin
Manchester
Havana
Matanzas
Gary
Crescent City
Two Weeks Later Intelligence From California
News from the Pacific reports the steamship Brother Jonathan arriving in New York after leaving Chagres on the 7th from San Francisco. Passengers number 038 with $105,000 in dust. isthmus health generally good and commerce reviving after a Paris fire. Lynchings in San Francisco are noted, with Jenkins executed by residents at midnight in Cathedral Plaza. Gold mining reports from Lead of Poor Man's Creek and Nelson's Creek suggest modest yields as miners work Spanish Rancho area.
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Brother Jonathan
H. Squier
New York
Chagres
San Francisco
Jonathan
Cathedral Plaza
Francisco Medrano
Jose Maria Radillo
California
Sydney
Jenkins
U.S. Sloop of War
Vandalia
W.H. Gardner
San
San Francisco Herald
Marysville Herald
Maurice
Crescent City Brings California Mails and Gold Dust
The steamship Crescent City Capt Tanner arrived this morning with California mails. It left Kingston on the 13th and brings numerous passengers and freight including $1,000,000 in gold dust. Major Hobbie assistant Postmaster General is among the passengers. Cholera continues to devastate Jamaica and Savannah.
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New York
California
Crescent City
Tanner
Kingston
Crescent Cy
Major Hobbie
Jamaice
Savannah Laar
Four Men in Boat Upset. Two Drown in Robinson’s Pad
Manchester Mirror reports a boat carrying four men George Hurd Augustine Hurd Henry Hurd and Noyes Woodburn upset in Robinson’s Pad Hudson yesterday. Two drowned Woodburn aged 21 Hurd aged 10 were recovered along with one survivor saved from the water.
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Mes DaowNev
Manchester
N. H
George Hurd
Auguans Hurd
Henry Hurd
Noyes Woodburn
Robinson
Hudson
Wooodburn
Revolt in Cuba Rumors Grow After Battle Loss
From Havana comes word of insurgent actions across Cuba. Loyal forces repelled a dispersed force near Principe, losing their commander and twenty eight engaged. Insurgents retreat to the mountains as towns join the rising, signaling broad revolutionary unrest. Yellow fever afflicts troops recently landed from Spain. Officials deny full details.
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Cuba
New Yoas
Principe
Sm Toon
Havana
Spain
Insurrection Rally in Puerto Principe District
From Havana reports dated July 16 1851 the Puerto Principe area saw 800 to 1000 insurgents with families gather to raise the Cuban Independence banner. Troops failed to suppress them and many fled to the mountains as reinforcements were promised, with reports of captured prisoners and feared upheaval across Cuba.
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New York Herald
Havana
Puerto Principe
Principe
la Independencia Cubana
Mueron Los Opresares Espaculias
Lewery
Insurgente
Cuba
Destruction of Steamer Sarah Off Rio Janeiro
The Sarah a steam rowboat owned by Hobbs and Alvaringe was seized three miles from Rio Janeiro by the British steamer Cormorant crew imprisoned and the boat blown up. The American minister and Dale’s commander considered action but deferred to the federal government for remedy.
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Sanau
Pennsylvania
Sarah
Rio Janeiro
Veacock
Hobbs & Alvaringe
Hip Hhandlere
Alnea
Drumes
Cormorant
Messrs
Hubbs
Alvaringe
New Aerial Ship United States On Hoboken Stocks
The Tribune prints a full account of the air vessel United States now on the Hoboken stocks and nearly ready for launch. Its 64 foot car, 9 foot wide body, 6 foot 4 inch height, copper tubular boilers, 12 hour power engines, 20 inch stroke, and 400 revolutions per minute are described. The cigar shaped float measures 290 feet with 95 000 cubic feet gas capacity, aiming to rise 200 feet and travel 25 to 60 mph. The machine reportedly weighs about 4 000 pounds plus fixtures with room for 25 passengers and fuel for four hours.
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Fuvine Suir
the Tribune
United States
Hoboken
Robjobnssya
Wheat harvest progressing well in St Josephs county Michigan
A Buffalo Courier note from St Josephs county Michigan dated 15th mat indicates the wheat harvest is advancing in fine order. Much of the grain is cut with no spoilage yet, and the wheat quality is praised as very fine. The writer anticipates a larger yield than in recent years.
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The
Buffalo Courier
St Joseph’s County
Ichigan
Seekon Avan
Boy Dies After Bee Sting Near Vincent Jows
A five year old son of D P Williams was stung on the foot near Vincent Jows New Jersey on the 18th. The boy's leg swelled and pain spread through his body. He died on the 19th in groaning agony. The Ledger reports this extraordinary case.
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Deate
D. P. Williams
Vincent Jows
Menets Iate
Philadelphia Ledger
Untidy clipping reports a domestic incident and pursuit
A fragment from Lowell News describes a married woman and an unmarried man in a city case. The husband, learning of an affair, followed the woman to her home and then departed, leaving the scene as bystanders watched.
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Lowell News
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