Doctor McAllister and the wounded sergeant at Fort Jefferson
Colonel Danforth and Major Allen carry a wounded sergeant toward Fort Jefferson after a night ambush. Dr McAllister, an eccentric Southman physician, promises to save the man’s life with secret methods as Indians close in. Edward urges caution and a pursuit to rescue wives and others.
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Colon Danforth
Edward
Dr. McAlliater
Danforth
Thibawlt
Cao
Major Allen
Thibault
Bum
Bumb
The New Dress fashions in Canal Street
A young lady wore a short skirt and wide Turkish trousers of plaid silk on Canal Street and drew a crowd that sent her to a store for refuge. Another young woman appeared in a gray dress in the new style walking with a gentleman, seen as picturesque and graceful. The trend is spreading in inland towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Street
Attuck
JV. Y
Tribune
Maine Legislature Adjourns After Three Weeks Session
Lawmakers approved a hospital rebuild and Reform School funding while enacting a stringent liquor act. Fines rise from 109 to 300 for unlicensed sale. third offense carries jail time. Neal Dow pledges strict enforcement to curb alcohol in Portland. The notice questions temperance zeal and cross border impact.
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Tur Leoislature
Maine
Ineseo Hospital
Reform School
Thomaston
Arovatook
Statement on liquor stock and enforcement in state
The speaker notes a large stock of intoxicating liquor held by local dealers and plans to give them time to sell it abroad to states or countries permitting sales. He warns that if any dealer violates the law by selling to local people, he will use all power to punish those individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quctr
Bristol Prenix July Fourth Plan Encourages Civic Celebration
The Bristol press notes Newport Artillery intends to join local festivities on July 4. Citizens are urged to subscribe for a band, an orator may be obtained, and a simple celebration is proposed to honor the day with a traditional, wholesome event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Bristol
Newport
Ieee
Legislature Opens June Session in Newport Monday
The State Legislature will commence its June session in Newport on Monday next, and the paper thanks Hon. J. H. Clarke of the U S Senate for public documents he recently forwarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
J. H. Clarke
U. S. Senate
Canonicus Steamer Sets Summer Excursion Run
The Canonicus under Capt. Crit begins summer trips from Providence to Bristol Fall River and Newport. Capt. Child brings long steamship experience and is described as a gentleman. Clerk Brayton is a courteous assistant ensuring passenger comfort.
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Canonicus
Crit
Providence
Bristol
Fall River
Newport
Child
Brayton
Menhaden Catch by Barker and Talwan at Seovnnet River
On the 6th, Barker and Talwan of Portsmouth seized eleven hundred barrels of Menhaden fish at the mouth of Seovnnet River and sold them for 325 dollars. It was a productive day’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Barker & Talwan
Portsmouth
Seovnnet
Up Gover Lavy Boo for July Reaches Twenty Second Year
The July issue of this popular magazine has been improved yearly and now prints its twenty second year. Ten thousand more copies were added to meet demand, with no expense spared to suit every family. Subscriptions available at the Newspaper Depot on State Street.
Temperance Order Plans Fourth of July Celebration
The Lone of Temperance announces a July Fourth event at East Greenwich with regalia and speakers. The message notes the Order’s growth to about 300 000 pledges for Total Abstinence and an anti rum campaign, urging broader citizen attendance and transportation.
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Epirox
East Greenwich
Lone of
Temperance
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral praised by science Professors
The Scientific Review states Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is a chemical discovery and that Silliman Hitchcock Webster and Cleveland certify its value. It notes the remedy as highly effective for throat and lung ailments and that its merit is proven by public experience.
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Ayer
Silliman
Hitchcock
Webster
Cleveland
Barnum and Jenny Lind End Engagement After Tonight
Telegraph dispatch from Philadelphia dated June 6 reports that Jenny Lind and Barnum terminate their engagement by tonight's concert. Lind will perform additional concerts on her own in other regions, while Barnum sails to the World’s Fair aboard the North America on the 17th.
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Barnum
Jenny Lind
Philadelphia
North America
Enormous Optinn for Advertising in Medicine Trade
Townsend, a prominent advertising advocate, claims his books show an 800000 dollar five year advertising impact across U S papers. He recounts a six month experiment without ads that cost him 30000 dollars as sales collapsed while competitors surged ahead by advertising.
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Townsend
United States
Arrival of the Pacific and Transatlantic Dispatches
The Pacific arrived at New York at noon after a ten day, two hour voyage. A French report says Col Selburne failed to locate Commodore Paul Jones's grave and abandoned the search. In Manchester trade resumes gradually as colonial crises ease. Nottingham reports favorable lace trade. Rome notes a decree to punish those blocking tobacco use. Sligo notes emigration drains as families seek independence and wealth, with remittances shaping hopes and ruin.
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Pacific
New Yeaur
Jone
New York
Paris Journale Anpoange
Col. Selburne
U.S
Cabinnet
Paul Jones
America
Trace
Manchester
Nottingham
Voleo
Rome
Papal
Ireland
Sligo Journal
Havana Port Commerce and Fisheries Change
In Havana on June 1 over 100 vessels are in port with 35 American. Coasting freights rise with sugar two dollars per box bhda eight dollars bhde molasses three dollars and seventy five cents overporta. An eight vessel arrival on the 20th did not affect freights. A monopoly on live fish sales has been revoked reopening the trade to Yankee fishermen. Exchange rates unchanged. Sugar and molasses reported by prior steamer.
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Havana
Tae Baytic Sails Into Harbor After Notable Theft
The Tae Baytic seized 168 passengers and stole 837000 in gold. Passengers include David Lea vit, president of the American Exchange Bank, Elisha Riggs, and William B. Campbell, U S consul to Rotterdam. The Pacific reached the Canal Street dock minutes after the Baltic departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae Baytic
David Leavit
American Exchange Bank
Elisha Riggs, Esq
Wm. 8
Campbell
United States
Consur
Rotterdam
Pacific
Canal Street
Journal Commerce
Cuba Prisoner Trials And Silver Shortage In Puerto Principe
The Colon steamer pilot faces a life trial for beaching near Cape Antonio aided by the American schooner Rossina. Reports from Puerto Principe say silver money vanished before the Italian currency, Cuba Havana coin issues persist with gold hard to change. Young men from Puerto Principe have been banished for life. six already sailed for Spain, others held in Moro Castle with uncertain fate.
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Havana
Puerto Principe
Cuba
Spain
Moro
Floods Along the Mississippi Wreak Wide Damage
The May 31 St. Louis Republi can notes rising Mississippi floods after heavy rains. Por a flour mills owned by Sage & Co. are swept away and flour damaged. Iowa reports swollen tributaries and high water injuring lines, with Milwaukee noting trees down and bridges carried away along the Racine Plank road.
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St. Louis
Mississippi
Pora
Sage & Co
Burlington
Iowa
Milwaukie
Wis
East Troy
Lyonedale
Racine Plank Road
Cholera Deaths Reported on River Steamers and City Streets
The Fanny Smith from New Orleans reports two deck deaths from cholera among coal boatmen. On the North River from St. Louis several attacks responded to medicine. The Pride of the West carried many deck passengers with fourteen deaths by the voyage into Cairo. Desert Arkansas records three cholera deaths, while a fatal Clay street case adds to local fears. Louisville Courier notes the city remains largely exempt by precautions.
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Cairo
Memphis
Desert
White River
Arkansas
Clay Street
Louisville Courier
Hog Attack Leaves Man Injured in Philadelphia Shop
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports a severe encounter in a city shop as an old man named Thornley was attacked by a hog. He was bitten on the leg thigh and arm, lacerated, and saved from further harm by a neighbor who beat the animal with a chair before Thornley was taken home for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sneyton Conisier
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Wm. Thornley
Thornley
Body Recovered After Light at Minor's Led
The Evening Mail reports a body recovered yesterday morning from the beach at Co. Bassett and identifies it as one of the two missing persons believed looted during the destruction at Minor's Led. Further details on identity were not known.
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Minor
Evening Mail
Co. Basset
Slavens Caproneo Reports Sierra Leone Slave Capture Details
Captain Sool of the General Taylor reports from Salem that on April 19 the H. B. M. brig Penguin captured an Eastern built brig with 400 slaves aboard, 500 died. she was taken to Sierra Leone on March 22. On April 8 a hermaphrodite Baltimore brig with slave decks was captured in a bay east of Sierra Leone. its crew mutinied and were jailed.
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Sool
General Taylor
Salem
Sierra Leone
Penguin
Baltimore
Arbitration proposal and bank failure rumors in New York papers
Book agents of the Methodias Opal Church propose legal arbitration to settle their claim with the Cour and Church South officials. The Evening Post reports C B Le Baron & Co Pine Street failed for 300000 dollars. Steamer Georgia sails with about 100 passengers mainly to California. Charles and William Atherton stand trial at the Oyer and Terminer Court Palask county for forging credentials totaling 3000 dollars and once toured as pianofortes for Gilbert of Huston.
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Jane
Mernopier Cavaca
Methodias Opal Church
Cour
Church South
Athertons
Gilbert
Huston
Discovery of Gold Triggers Maine Mining Rush
A Hallowell Gazette report describes a gold fever spreading from California into Maine. Rumors claim miners extract 50 to 400 dollars daily with two thousand men headed to the diggings, as a seven dollar lump is shown in Waterville. The route via Kennebec and the Canada road leads to the Chaudiere and Penobscot regions, with travel by steamboat and rail abundant and a Miner’s House public hut built for miners.
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Maine
California
Penobscot
Hallowell Gazette
Charbiere
Boston
New York
Waterville
Kennebec
Forks
Canada Road
Canada
Chaudiere
Penobscnt
Moose River
Botman
Chaudiere River
Swindling Shawl Purchase Ends in Counterfeit Double
A finely dressed woman in Broadway New York entered Stewart's dry goods store and bought a $400 cashmere shawl with a $1000 bank bill. The cashier verified it as genuine, the woman left, returned with a plan to consult her husband, and later swapped the note and vanished with the shawl and change. The bank later detected the counterfeit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Broadway
New York
Bank of America
Stewart Mous
New Haven Journal
Rhode Island Fair Promises Notable State Exhibition
The Prov Journal notes the Rhode Island Society for Domestic Industry and Horticultural Society fair aims to be the state’s most impressive yet. It praises farmer experiments stock breeds and urges strong displays of cotton woolen goods India rubber jewelry hardware and other crafts to showcase regional manufacturing skill and inspire local mechanics.
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Rhode Island Society For the Encouragement
The
Horticultural Society
Rhode Island
Journal
Pacific proves Pacific fastest vessel afloat in tests
The Pacific’s rapid passages show her as the fleet’s fastest afloat and fully tested. The Baltic may soon match with Captain Comstock awaiting a fair chance, as American ships demonstrate naval architecture prowess and superiority in peaceful maritime commerce.
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Tas Pacific
Comstock
Baltic
Atlantic
Pacific
Prov. Journal
Fatal Lightning Strike at Fairchance Iron Works
A lightning bolt struck a dead beach tree at Fairchance Iron Works in Fay stte County Pennsylvania on the 28th alt. Two ore diggers sheltering at the coal drift mouth were killed instantly as the bolt traced from the tree to the stumps and down into the bank crevice. The incident ended the lives of both workers at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kivnepay Stortwire
Fairchance Iron Works
Faystte County
Ice by evaporation used to cool in tropical regions
The piece explains that wrapping a water vessel in coarse cotton and keeping it constantly wet lowers the internal temperature by evaporation. It notes this method, known in India and other tropical areas where ice is unavailable, helps reach near freezing.
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Maxe Ware Coup von
India
Young Man Dies After Asking Water at Gloucester Door
William H Roper, twenty, called at Edward Perkins door on a Sunday evening in Gloucester claiming to be dying. Perkins gave water, Roper took a swallow and immediately expired on the doorstep. Roper had a history of heart disease.
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Gloucester
William H Roper
Edward Perkins
Lunatic Asylum Guest Recitals Move New York Audience
An account from the New York Mirror describes a visiting party at the Lunatic Asylum with ceremonious introductions including a gracious young daughter presenting a bouquet to the President. A pale eloquent man narrates a tale of old gentlemen while a seventeen year old inmate receives quiet admiration amid flowers and somber reflections. The piece ends noting ten years have passed in memory and mood.
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Ulies
Osme
Maltby
Alee
New York
Seoul
Awslim
Lammermoor
N.Y
Lavies' Costume Sparks Panama City Fashion Scene
The Panama Herald reports on extravagant native girl attire and jewelry on display in Panama City. Observers note twenty one American double eaples valued around 420 dollars linked as a chain, with others wearing pearls, diamonds, lace, and costly footwear and stockings, highlighting wealth and display.
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PaNama
Market stall wager over a plough breast mystery
Two men inspect a plough on a stall in the market place. One questions if the fur hides a treasure while the other declares the witchcraft of the plough breast trivial. The bet is won and the stake is paid.
General Scott Leases Pot ter House for Season
General Scott has leased the house of William T Potter Esq on the hill for the season and will take possession on July 1. Newport News reports the arrangement for the upcoming term.
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Scott
William T. Potter
Newport News
Four Pottsville Men Eclipse Trout Haul on Loyalsuck Creek
Four Pottsville men on a Loyalsuck Creek fishing trip in Sullivan County Pa were missing for six days and reportedly caught over fifteen hundred trout, many large and fine.
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Pottsville
Loyalsuck Creek
Sullivan County
Oakland Company Forms to Manufacture De Laines
The Oakland Company, a joint stock firm with Chadwick as agent, has formed in this village to produce De Laines. They hired a new mill near Mapleville and will install machinery, starting with fifty rooms and begin fabric production in about two months. The editor notes the shift from plain cotton goods to new fabrics as a promising change for the state and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avotuer de
de Lavien
Woonsocket Patriol
Woman Rescue From Frog Pond After Gin Find
Mary Lw kan attempted to enter hazardous water at Frog Pond to recover a walley rave but was saved by Officer Maton who escorted her to shallow water. He noted her attire and alcohol found on her person and hidden under hatches.
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Mary Lwkan
Maton
Wealth of Cities Reckons Property by Population
The Philadelphia property is valued at 137 million dollars Boston 214 million New York 286 million. Dividing by population yields 333 dollars per Philadelphian 556 per New Yorker and over 1500 per Bostonian making Boston the wealthiest proportionately in the United States and likely in the world.
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Philadelphia
Boston
New York
United States
Harpoon Invention by Local Blacksmith
Mr Chas Hart of this city has patented an ingenious harpoon with a two part head. The forward point acts as a spear while the rear head houses a pistol locked under the barb. When the harpoon strikes and the whale pulls, the pistol fires in the mouth of the steel barrel, killing the whale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Hart
Bangor Whig
Runaway marriage ends in tragedy for two families
A Cincinnati note warns against elopement as a young wife, trusting in a husband from Vicksburg, dies of grief after his forgery arrest and imprisonment. Police later escort a hearse bearing the couple’s parents, illustrating the lasting ruin of the union.
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Marcu
Cincinnati
Vicksburg
Harington
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