Rhode Island Treason Trial Refers to Dorr Government Case
In a Rhode Island treason trial, Chief Justice describes the rival governments under the charter and the people’s Constitution. He explains that sovereignty rests with the state’s legislature and warns against judicial overreach in assessing whether a constitution was adopted. The judge condemns irregular actions and emphasizes the federal response to insurrection.
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Newport
Cone Im
Asaeawu
Dore
Eriteiie
al Ride
Dean Deve
Dow
Pat Merton
Rhode Island
Dour
Tle
Justine Dunree
Tront
Coorta
Itu
Praswal Cogatitanin
Pules
Lune
Bie Eeerjiti
Cate
Eyie Staante
Jadice
Wiegel
Rhode
United States
Rhyne Island
Congress
United Sites
United
Tates
Wakele
Aned
Torey
Massachi
Connecticut
Rhode Taland
Rhode Alam
Corfee
Ayl
Acta
Iit
Dorr
Supreme Coon
Lo Toneh
England
Rhode Inland
Toliall
Charter Government of
Meneures
Virginia
New York
Eure
Providence
Charyhuis
Obsider
Case ends without prosecution in wide bribery accusation
The Jewn noted broad interest as Charles Makeplace testified for hours. His contradictory statements led the Commonwealth to enter a nolle prosequi against Mr. Hidawind as the assembly rejected the case amid general disapproval.
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Charles Makeplace
Richmond
Hidawind
Public Schools in Bristol Need New Buildings and Classes
The article urges Bristol to expand and modernize public school facilities to relieve overcrowding and improve classification. It calls for two new village district buildings, a two story expansion near the Common, and an additional two story structure for a Grammar or Classical School, plus a refined system of pupil classification. The piece compares Bristol to rival towns and warns that delaying construction could burden the town treasury and stall educational progress. It also notes an in-depth Webster argument on the Rhode Island question and advertises Scott & Co publishers offering reprints of major London periodicals.
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Taunton
Mass
Charles Richmond, Ray
Charles A. van Zandt
Galen Hicks
Hicks
Richmond
Crocker & Richmound
Charles Makepeace
Hicke
Makepeace
Court House
Oliver Prescott
New Bedford
Ander
Solel
Friends of Public Schools
Lelain
Artes
Bristol
Webster
Rhode Island
Messrs. Scott & Co
New York
London Quarterly
Réinburg
North British
Westminster Reviews
Blackwood's Magazine
England
Blackwood’s
Treasures and Trades Report From Town Meeting Notes
An 1810 era note reports a pending vote on a treaty fate in Washington with opinion split on passage and potential Mexican Congress ratification concerns. Capt Joseph Gardner purchases and plans a wood processing plant with a Go horsepower engine, promising twenty workers. A Temperance Society formed as Bristol Total Abstinence with officers named Spooner, Gillene, Wakuwell, Gladung, Lewis. The paper notes the eleventh volume continues with future wills pages.
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Wensnan
Joseph L. Gardner
Ling What
Jacot Habbit
Friends of Temperance
Vane
Bristol ‘Tital
William B. Spooner
Thomas Kt. Ghilene
Josep Wakuwell
Nath'l Gladuing
Alfred L. Lewis
New Door Plate Article Promoted by Philadelphia Inventor
A Philadelphia inventor, Mdina Morris, unveils a new door plate alloy secured by patent from the United States government. The metal resembles silver but resists tarnish and weathering, needing no polishing and maintaining brightness. The owner speaks on its durability and potential for general use, while local residents weigh objections to new materials in common home fittings.
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Eprron
Mdina Morris
Philadelphia
Hytera
Warren
Eigen
Copan
Treaty Outlines Mexican American Peace Terms and Boundaries
A Washington Herald correspondent details the proposed treaty with Mexico as: police guard for borders, a boundary along the Rio Grande to California, guaranteed rights for Mexican citizens in ceded territory, protection of religion, and prior Mexican land grants respected. United States to pay Mexico fifteen million dollars, with parts in cash and stock options, plus compensation for American claims.
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Washington
New York Herald
Sears Casvas
Conte
Alrisian
United States
Trist
Peuce
Gulf of Mexico
Rio Grande
New Mexico
Colorado
Upper
Lower
California
Pacific
San Diego
Mexico
Texas
Congress
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Mary
Ames
Hulmes Hole
Mayaguez
P. K
Boston
Atlantic
Bangor
Ponew
P. I
Wilminton
N. C
Poneo
Mexican Congress
Dor the
Phenix
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