Wandering Boy in Need Finds Narrow Help Amid City Streets
The excerpt follows Wilhelm Wilheley as he endures harsh nights in a foreign city, aided by a few charitable women while facing harsh treatment. He recalls his friend Newton, contemplates wealth and poverty, and longs for a safe lodging. The piece closes with a notice about a Lancaster court case on a widow’s inheritance and marriage condition, explaining its voidity and moral thrust.
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Newton
Wilhela
Pilhela
Ile
Mewton
Ameries
Laly
Nathan
Deacon Meek
North End
Hwathen
Wingey
Wilheley
Ann Street
Tle
Iliasuul
Wilhelm
Pears
Law Journal
Lewis
Common Pleas Court
Lancaster
Miner's Journal
Lytle Freed After Eleven Years Enslavement Case
The New York Tribune reports John Lytle a Philadelphia born man freed after eleven years of servitude in a Havana slave factory and on a slave vessel. Secretary of State and Consul Gen Campbell arranged his liberty and compensation of 222.33 dollars. An inquest found a female corpse near Stonington Railroad Kingston Depot with death ruled as railroad accident.
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New York Tribune
John Lytle
Philadelphia
Havana
Africa
Cuba
Gen
Campbell
Congress
South Carolina
Lytle
Powell Hulme
Stonington
Kingston Depot
Fire at Gravelly Point boat works in New Yoar
A Monday night blaze started around 11 o clock in Pitts Southwick's boat builders shop at Gravelly Point south of Long Wharf. The fire spread to Lewis Caswell and Benjamin Southwick shops and to a dwelling occupied by Charles Brown and to J Pierce and Moses Barlow shops on the wharf.
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New Yoar
Pitts Southwick
Gravelly Point
Long Wharf
Lewis Caswell
Benjamin Southwick
Charles Brown
J. Pierce
Moses Barlow
Forth
Wharf Sides Damaged with Tools Loss Estimated
Fire or disaster destroyed the wharf side and many tools in the ehopa and several loats. Loss from 3000 to SACU0, with Mile oF no insurance, Narpert lkrald.
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Narpert Lkrald
Temperance politics and law in uncertain times
A 1948 editorial condemns temperance opponents and illegal liquor sales. It notes Italy powder plots and pamphleteering, mocks a ambiguous law, and reports the Governor seeking Supreme Court guidance. The piece predicts the temperance cause will prevail despite delays and unrest.
Navigation plan to sell Perth Amboy land for aerial car
Dr Solomon Andrews of the Iventurs Institute promotes a scheme to fund an Aerial Car by selling 90 lots beside the institute near Perth Amboy New Jersey. Purchasers may enter the building during construction with titles to be perfect and flights hoped for spring or summer 1849. public appeal urges independent backing.
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IP Aegis
Solomon Andrews
Iventurs
Perth Amboy
New Jersey
Androws
Inventors’ Institute
Perth
Anboy
New York
Fulton
Isma
The
Rahway
N. J. Register
Local Prizes Highlight Scientist and Tragedy At Sea
The article notes Dr. Andrews gaining recognition for feasibility and a strong community standing. It reports James L. Diman of this town winning Lat in Composition prize in Brown University’s freshman awards. It also records Captain Joseph Alien of the steam boat John R. Vinton drowning after falling overboard on a Warren to Providence voyage.
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Andrews
Brown University
James L. Diman
Joseph Alien
John R. Vinton
Warren
Providence
Unusual Incidents and Local Notes From New Bedford
A contemporaneous digest notes a failed attempt to fire the ship Marengo and a highway robbery near Acoushnet thwarted as the thief is knocked aside by a whip crack. Michael Roial is arrested after breaking into a railroad depot. Ships Roger Williams and Bradford Durfee arrive with excursions while Warren Seminary reports 149 pupils. A new prairie potato is described as nutritious and promising. Data on insurance, fires, and a magazine notice conclude the column with regional commerce and war-era notes.
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New Beoroko
Mercury
Marengo
Jonathan Tobey
Acoushnet
Tebey
Elephant fight at Galway wild animal escape reported
The New York Republican notes that at Galway during Waring and Raymonds Menagerie an elephant named Culombas broke free from the rhinoceros cage and fought the rhino. The rhino depredated the elephant with its horn and the elephant is not expected to live. The rhino escaped to the wonda pursued by about fifty people, with a large reward offered for capture alive. Captain Newno of the banque St Cloud reports pirates chased two ships off St Antonio. two men were dispatched from Trinidad de Cuba and have not yet returned.
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Ijgbustown Republican
New York
Waring & Raymond
Galway
Culombas
Heroinen Carroneau Preates
Newno
Banque St. Cloud
Philadelphia
Trinidad de Cuba
St. Antonio
St. Cloud
Cuba revolt suppressed as Lopez flees to Rhode Island
From Havana July 18 1848 reports say Cuba’s planned uprising was crushed by the Captain General. General Lopez escaped arrest by fleeing toward Rhode Island. Arrests occurred on the south side with more expected near the government. In Paris the catacombs are said to hold about 100 suspected prisoners who have vanished underground after attempting escape.
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Ciy
New York
Havana
New York Express
Matanzas
Cuba
Lopez
Hundanee
Rhode Island
Dorr
Torelios
Republic OF France
Liverroon
Letis Phillip
Pans
General le Breton
National Assembly
Negrier
M. Luboisiere
M. Lamartine
Hmaself
Paris
Cavaiguveie
Republic
Oder
Hose
Monesy
Fourbourg St Antoine
Ubecuia
Jersenus
Girardin
Hussi
Te Cassiste
Urbanisis
Ipaparisis
Pevesul Lron
Lyons
Villafranca
Caussidere
Louis Bide
Europa Arrives in Boston After Eleven Day Crossing
The steamship Europa reaches Boston at 6 am four days after leaving Liverpool on the roth. Reports from Pans cite quiet conditions though rumors of government discontent circulate. Trials ofchartists for sedition dominate news as Wilde sentences six men to two years imprisonment. Cholera is spreading in Russia with 9600 cases in St Petersburg this season. Trade and commerce show improvement and brisk business.
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Europa
Boston
Liverpool
Trefind
Kinet Jones
Fusill
Williams
Vernon
Sharp
Lowney
Wilde
Russia
St. Petersburgs
Arrival of the United States Steamer at New York
The steamer United States arrived in New York on Wednesday morning from Havre after leaving Havre on the 12th ultimo. She carried 112 passengers and came directly from Havre. French affairs remain unsettled with rumors of further conflict and government to restore order amid arrests and discussions in Paris. The London Times notes the U S vessel’s arrival Sunday noon.
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United States
New York
Havre
France
Gen Cavaignac
Paris
Duvivier
Hedeau Aece
Vrance
Phiers
Odillon Barrut
Viliers
Carmpnnc
London Times
Treland
Joseph Rosevl
Verio
Williams
Sharpe
Lord Brougham
Charles Gavin Daly
Martin
Messrs O'Doherty & Willams
The
Tribune
St. Petersburgh
Vurval de Constantinople
Galicia
Arrival of Hibernia and Atlantic Steam News
The steamer Hibernia, Captain Shannon, arrived from Liverpool bringing dates seven days later. Paris quiet, armistice Denmark Germany, Britain mediating Austins and Waly. British revenue strong, London markets rise over three percent. Passengers include Louie Massi and Levi Mawson. Canada to replace Harapa, new steamers America Niagara Europa Canada. Herman to Bremen, Wonder sails with Hibernia cargo to Havre. Irish repeat clubs suppression urged by peers and MPs.
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Europe
Hibernia
Shannon
New York
Liverpool
Paris
Denmark
Germany
England
Austins
Waly
London
Louie Massi
United States
Levi Mawson
New
Sis
Southamptton
Bremen
Wonder
Havre
France
Havee of Commons
Brush
Ireland
Ireland Press Warns of Rebel Plots and Government Response
The Irish counts show unrest with no solid pledge by rebel leaders to halt provocations. The government shows firmness with several confederates convicted and sentenced to transportation and imprisonment. A warning is issued against dangerous rhetoric from Confederate orators. Potato blight reappears in Ireland.
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Ireland
Waorrasr
Joli Martin
France and Italy News Roundup From Paris to Venice
Reports from Paris describe ongoing insurrection fallout with arrests, prison disturbances, and calls for loyalty to a Republic. Protests spread to Lyons and other cities as authorities battle a large insurgent presence. In Italy, the Pope suffers another epileptic attack while England mediates a Veneto Lombardy territorial arrangement with Austria.
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Italy
England
Sardinia
Austria
Venice
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Fall River
Edwin Bryans
California
Bryant
Roger Williams
B. F. Woolsey
Newport
Bradford Durfee
All River
A. B. Cranston
A. ©. Greene
Warren Seminary
A.M. Gammell
New England
UF No
Hunpen
Dortar Magazine
Stephens
News Depot
Nassau Street
Atlig
Warren Runnels
Steplen Shore
Bank
Stephens’ Book Store
U.S. Treasury
N. York
Patent Office
G. M. Gibson
Charles B. Lincoln
Againum Bank
Gibson
Lincoln
Dr. Stephens
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