Hunt for captives and torn handkerchief aid clue chase
A pursuing party traces Indian marauders across a mountain, finding torn garments and a handkerchief linked to Mise Calloway. The group climbs to a prairie at dusk and resumes a renewed chase as night falls, with the conclusion promised next week. Separately a Baltimore man makes multiple suicide attempts in a week, each time surviving after his wife intervenes.
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Fagh
Weill
Mise Calloway
Harry
Puraut
Almorn
Baltimore
Hhem
Warhol
The Strange Young Lady Gossip In A Southern Paper
A Boston Post gossip piece recounts a tale from Hickman Kentucky and a Standard editor’s confusion about a quiet visitor who weeps in the house. Six weeks later the paper reveals the visitor’s name Lucy AMNAH, a lively girl whose origins are guessed as she grows.
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South West
Boston Post
Hickman, Ky
Standard
Misa Lucy Amnah
Naval dispatches from Port Praya report cruise and crisis
The Fawn at Salem reports U S forces sailing from Port Praya under Capt Jos Smout with aid to Ireland, and Boxer from Monrovia bound to the leeward coast. Marion sails soon, Consul Gardner dies, Port Praya appoints William Peixoto as interim agent, and a volcanic eruption on Fogo Island disrupts the fleet with ash and lava.
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Navau
Salem
Mass
Port Praya
U.S
United States
Jos. Smout
George C. Read
Ireland
U.S. Bng
Boxer
Com
Brapham
Monrovia
Leeward
Marion
Port Priya
Salem Regus
Ferdinand Gardner
Eny
Commodore Read
William Peixoto
Fogo
Cape Verd
Foga
Gazette Sold to Graham and McMichael
Negotiations conclude with Mr Chandler retiring from the U S Gazette. The sale price is reported as 45000 dollars. Also notes a report from a ship voyage where the schooner Columbia was found abandoned near lat 9949 long 76 30 with cargo to Mobile and reserves intact.
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U. S. Gazette
Maxsrs
Graham
Unclear Cargo on Board as Crewmates Mention Food at Sea
A fragmentary report notes trunks aboard a vessel opened with nothing of spy value found. Captain B. and an officer fed three men on board, with plans to proceed to Mobile. The ledger is cited among the scattered notes.
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Mobile Phil
Ledger
Rhode Island editor weighs town annexation and state power
The piece discusses Massachusetts and Rhode Island views on annexing parts of towns to neighbors. It notes acts in Massachusetts setting off and transferring town portions, contending such moves depend on perceived benefit to petitioners and failings of outside examples. It cites Northfield and Bristol context while defending local boundary preservation.
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Massachusetta
West Stock‘bridge
Alford
Canton
Stoughton
Massachusetts
New England
Warren Star
Rhode Island
Bristol
General Assembly
Warren
West Stuckbridge
West Stockbridge
Northfield
Connecticutt River
Paid
Bernardstown
Northfeld
Birth of jailor’s son marks notable local event
The jailor’s son, described as a fine large bright eyed boy born on the Istinal, becomes the notable local mention. English reports note breadstuffs prices falling, with New York seeing declines and speculators downcast. A hopeful harvest in both the U S and Europe could prevent another sharp price rise.
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Istinal
England
New York
Europe
Army reports deny Worth being cut off and push toward Mexico
The army reports of the past week vary. The rumor that General Worth with 706 or 800 men was isolated by Mexicans is largely discredited. General Scott is advancing toward Mexico City, and more accurate accounts are expected next week.
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Worth
Scott
Mexico
Skeptical brig shadowing J M Williams reported
The schooner J M Williams arriving from Liverpool reports on May 17 at lat 38 05 N lon 41 05 W a Portuguese colored brig hailing and following before being outsailed. The brig’s appearance led to speculation it could be a privateer or worse.
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Sushcrove Veasey
Norfolk Herald
J. M. Williams
Liverpool
J.mw
Recaptured fugitive Francis Basler in Wyoming County
Francis Basler, convicted of the murder of Robert Atkinson in Wyoming County Pennsylvania, escaped from jail in January 1846 and has been recaptured at Boens Vista. He served as a teamster with the regiment of Illinois volunteers and was identified by Luther Atkins of the Ohio volunteers, formerly of Wyoming County.
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Francis Basler
Robert Atkinson
Wyoming County
Boens Vista
Illinois Volunteers
Luther Atkins
Ohio Volunteers
German Ship Carpenters Offer Work for Fifty Cents a Day
Immigrant labor effects note German ship carpenters offering services in Philadelphia for fifty cents daily, well below the usual two dollars paid to ship carpenters, reflecting large inflows of foreign workers.
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Philadelphia
News From Mexico Signals Shifting Power and War Moves
Latest dispatches report Gen. Scott leaving Jalapa with 600 men and a Puebla entry by Gen. Pwiggs. Santa Anna resigns the presidency. Herrera as a potential successor. Rumors of attacks on Worth near Vera Cruz and suspicions of Jalapa unrest circulate amid ongoing Mexican fortifications at Rio Frio as Scott eyes a new push toward the capital. Major movements draw attention to Monterey, Saltillo, and San Luis Potosi with expected rapid operations and continued combat risk.
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Herrera
Santa Aona
Vera Cruz
Puebla
Gen. Worth
Picayune
Col. Sour
Lathrope
Camargo
Monterey
Mexico
Jalapa
Vers Crua
Abbott Lieot
Webster
Douniphan
Saltillo
Taylor
San Luis Potosi
Capitaa
Rio Frio
Scott
Cerro Gordo
Cold River
Pase
Philad, Ledger
Lexington note honors fallen Green County volunteer at Buena Vista
A M Chandoin son of a poor widow in Green County died at Buena Vista while aiding Lieut. Col. Henry Clay Jr. He was seen near the end of the battle bearing off Col. Clay and lay dead beside him. The Maysville Eagle urges his remains be brought to Kentucky and his name inscribed on the Col. Clay monument.
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Lexington Observer
Austin M. Chandoin
Green County
Moss
Company of Volunteers
Batte
Buena Vista
Henry Clay, Jr
Col. Clay
Kentucky
Maysville
Eagle
Washington battalion command dispute shocks 1847 city
Correspondence notes excitement in Washington over the Engineers captaincy of the Washington battalion replacing Col. Charles Lee Jones. Jones raised and clothed the men. the battalion protests and may force Hughes to decline. Hughes, son in law of Virgil Maxey, faces resistance from the troops.
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Washington
Cabe Llughes
Charles Lee Jones
Jones
Col. Jones
Capt
Hughes
Capt. Hughes
Virgil Maxey
Union
Mexico
Taylor
Col. Benton
Senate
Anto
Scott
Lost Boy Reunited with Worcester Roots in Ontario Parents
A story traces a long lost boy named John M. Wilson living in Worcester area, found by an Ontario, Wayne County, New York couple who lost two children. The boy, aged about 34, proves his identity with a scar and a back mark, and reunites with his long lost parents who believed themselves childless.
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Worcester
Mass
Ontario
Wayne Co
West
New York
John M. Wilson
Bed plates cast for steamship United States in New York
Mesare I F Lear & Co cast the bed plates last Saturday with 59 or 60 workers and three cupola furnaces. The operation lasted over three hours melting about 27 tons of metal. The cast would weigh over 24 tons and total metal about 54,000 pounds. The ship, for the Charles H Marshall line, is one of four packets of 2200 tons each to run between New Orleans and Liverpool Philadelphia.
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United States
Mesare I’. F. Lear & Co
New York
Charles H. Marshall’ Line
New Orleans
Liverpool
Phila, Ledger
Beaton Steamer Camaria Arrives Before Nine Oclock
Shipping news reports the Camaria reaching the Beaton dock just before 9 after being telegraphed at 6 F2 that morning. Market notes cover corn flour and cotton trends with prices in shillings and pence, plus reports on death notices and a ship loss near Singapore.
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Beaton
Suspicious Vessel Observed By J M Williams Crew
On a May voyage from Liverpool to Norfolk Capt Baker on J M Williams sighted a brig-like vessel with black hull and gilt bust, flying Portuguese colors. It shadowed at close range, hailed in English and Portuguese, then stood off as the Williams crew increased sail and gained away, noting the other ship’s odd design and crew of color.
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Baker
Sehr
J. M. Williams
Liverpool
Norfolk
N.W
N.N. Fr
N. B
Royal Yard
Ile
Shameful outrage at Den Grant's Cambridge Street home
A Saturday night attack threw four glass bottles filled with coal tar at Den Moses Grant's Cambridge Street dwelling. One bottle shattered a chandelier while others damaged curtains and furniture. Grant and family were away. the act is linked to his efforts to curb alcohol sales. Indignation is widespread across political lines.
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Den
Moses Grant
Cambridge Street
Deacon Grant
Boston
Circuit Court Opens in Newport with Post Office Focus
The U S Circuit Court for the District met in town on Tuesday at 2 PM with Justices Woodbury and Pitman. Judge Woodbury urged the Grand Jury on offenses against the Post Office and the department's benefits since federal organization. Civil cases were heard with continuances and written arguments. A pending Hall vs Richmond wagon accident case was not yet to the jury. adjournment expected Friday.
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Cracurt
U. S
Woodbury
Pitman
Watson
Zion Church
Grand Jury
Post Office
Newport Herald of the Times
Dinner at New York Hotel honours Mr Wheaton
The dinner to Mr Wheaton at the New York Hotel included Vice Presidents Gallatin and Butler and a list of notable guests such as Gulian Verplanck J W Francis James De Peyster Ogden George Curtis and D C Collen. Toasts praised Wheaton with letters from Kent Adams Webster Van Buren and others noting his character and service.
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Wucaros
New York
Albert Rallatin
Benjamin I. Butler
Gulian C. Verplanck
J. W. Francis
James de Peyster Ogden
George Curtis
D.C. Collen
Sloat
Keever
Navy
O. Dewey
Duer
New Jersey
Aid. Schmidt
Prosaia
Stein Bille
Denmark
Gallatin
Bridish
Wheaton
Saya
Tragic Gravesend Killing By Mother's Hand At Sheep’s Head Bay
Distressing scene at Sheep's Head Bay Gravesend as a mother and her young son are found dead with throats cut beside a razor. Neighbors had not seen them since the previous Tuesday, following an earlier incident involving the father Suthan who was jailed for assault and battery. Authorities note the mother was intoxicated at the time.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Bnoopy Argan
Gravesend
Rum
Sheep's Head Bay
Suthin
Lis
Suttan
Disaster to the steamship Oregon after Stonington voyage
A passenger from the Oregon recounts a disaster at sea after leaving Stonington on Monday night. The steamer was struck by a sea that washed over the hull, forcing another delay and final disablement. The vessel returned to Stonington where passengers condemned the noble structure and none reached New York on Monday.
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Oregon
Stonington
New York
Providence Transcript
Bay State Arrives After Gale Spreads Delays
From Boston report the Norwich and Stonington boats had not yet arrived by press time. The Bay State of the Fall River line reached at 7 A M, about the usual hour, while the Oregon and Worcester are believed to have returned due to the gale’s violence.
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Boston
Norwich
Stonington
Bay State
Fall River
Oregon
Worcester
N.Y
Poisoning of Texas wedding party blamed on Wilkinson
The New Orleans Delta reports a Texas county wedding party massacre attributed to Wilkinson who fled but is pursued by grieving friends. He is described as a notorious hog thief with prior poisonings including the family of Spot Sounders. Fifteen wedding guests died and eight more likely to die.
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Sheby County
Texas
New Orleans
Old Wilkinson
Spot Sounders
Collision on Lake Erie sinks steamboat and schooner
News notes a collision near Coneaut Ohio on Lake Erie resulting in both vessels sinking. The steamboat’s engineer and thirteen others are missing and presumed lost.
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Lake Erie
Coneaut
Ohio
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Caledonia
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Pennsylvania Hospital
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