Memoir of a Suicide Note in a 19th Century Letter
A personal confession attributed to W. H. Thompson describes his intent to die by morphine overdose. He laments life’s pressures and claims duty to die to avoid harming family, seeking forgiveness and urging his children be spared further suffering. The text references a public incident and torpedo explosion context.
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Stice
Thomson
Thors
Galen
New York
Rice
W. H. Thompson
Fire destroys St Thomas Episcopal Church on Broadway
Fire gutted St Thomas Church on Broadway and Houston Street, leaving only bare walls after a rapid blaze. Crowds surrounded the site as crews from various fire companies battled the flames. insurance losses were reported and rebuilding hopes exist. The origin remains uncertain, with heat for Sabbath preparations suspected.
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St. Thomas
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Broadway and
Aone
St. Thomas Church
Ir. Whitehouse
Broadway
Houston Street
New Heavy Gunned Ship Aimed at Global Navies
A fragment notes a new ship design with ten inch guns needing three bunting compounds and heavy armament. It mentions testing at the navy yard for years to prove its naval value and to supply Gostritian and France with armed ships, while planning to build ships carrying long heavy guns.
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Ingtoo Navy Yard
Ples
Gostritian A
France
Pregent
Bristol Prenix Sees 31st Congress End with Limited Bills
The thirty first Congress adjourned at noon Tuesday, leaving much business unfinished. Major cuts hit military and naval budgets, steamship projects, River and Harbor, and Fortification bills. Passed measures include Cheap Postage, various appropriation bills, Post Routes, Lighthouse funding, private land claims in California, and a foreign ship mission to bring Kosuth and companions to the U S. Also approved are an asylum for aged and disabled soldiers and a system for appraising imported merchandise with four appraisers at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasso
Congress
Army and Navy
California
Senate
Mediterranean
Kossuth
United States
Supreme Court Term Opens in County Town Next Tuesday
The March term of the Supreme Court for this County will commence in this town on Tuesday morning next, signaling the start of judicial sessions for the period.
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Supreme Court
Fairfield Arrest After Horse and Buggy Theft
WP Joel Fairfield who escaped with hurses and buggy from Mason W. Pierce was captured near New London and brought back. He swapped for an old horse and wagon plus four dollars. Pierce recovered his property. Fairfield faced Justice Munro and was bound over for the May term of the Court of Common Pleas in $500 bail, else jailed.
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Joel Fairfield
Mason W. Pierce
New London
Pierce
Fairfield
Justice Munro
Court of Common Pleas
Rhode Island Sees Debate Over Nominee Attitude
The piece critiques a Rhode Island nomination, arguing a neutral flag should lean right yet not overdo it. It questions a New York lawyer candidate for lieutenant governor, noting local sentiment favors native Rhode Island perspectives and warning against governance by an outsider.
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Post
Rhode Island
New York
Emigration Reignites Before Spring in Dublin
A Dublin correspondent of the London Morning Chronicle reports the emigration wave has resumed with vigor, likely matching last year’s numbers despite depopulation and a devastating famine. The steady exodus reflects ongoing hardship and the desire to seek better prospects abroad.
Sui Fever And Emigrant Shipboard Illness At New York
The New York Evening Post reports many emigrants arriving on several ships suffer ship fever while others have no illness. The Antarctic had ninety passengers ill with the disease and twenty deaths on the voyage, Shannon arrived in port nearly a floating coffin, Princeton from Liverpool carried 441 steerage passengers, Guy Mannering 771, and Jeane Wright 481 with no deaths reported.
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New York
Antarctic
Shannon
Princeton
London Morning Post The World Fair Eatable Gazette
The London Morning Post describes daily meals for Londoners visiting the World's Fair with a satirical list of ingredients. It claims milk lacks pure milk and water is dangerous while meals include ground ice white pet and black comprised of iron scraps and floor sweepings.
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London Morning Post
London
Oregon City letter predicts population boom and vast empire
A November 14 letter from Oregon City to the Columbus Journal describes California settlers seeking homes in Oregon seeking opportunity. It foresees rapid growth and an emerging coastal empire that will rival other nations, noting energy and pride in the region.
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Oregon City
Columbus Journal
California
Cchoice
Jegon
Anjoo
Triea
Notorious crimes and moral lectures ripple through session notes
A lengthy report recounts Thompson the one eyed criminal and his poison filled deathbed letters, then shifts to docket items including murders, rapes, and a suit between N P Willis and Edwin Forrest. It notes steamship plans, lectures by Edwin P Whipple, and reactions to fugitive slave outrage.
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One-eyed
Thompson
New York
Tom
Savety
Worat Gillaing
Warren
Drury's
Do. N.P. Willis
Edwin Forrest
Mrs. Forrest
New Orleans
Union
Winfield Scott
New Orleana
Stimson & Co
Edwin P. Whipple
Young Men's Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Boston
U. S. District Court
Spring
Jacob
Esau
Rebekah
Evan
South Carolina Convention Divided Over Secession View
The Charleston Mercury reports the state convention with about 160 members split over secession. Roughly 197 favor withdrawal of South Carolina from the Union, while fewer than 40 push for immediate action by the state alone. The minority argues rights within a confederacy permit secession and justify action.
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Carolina
Charleston Mercury
South Carolin
South Carolina
Union
Becaues
Eccessi
Soverenda
Destructive Tornado Ravages Town Leaving Many Injured
Eyewitness accounts describe a fierce tornado from the Southwest that leveled homes and businesses including Beal Garwin House and Sneed's, with chimneys toppled onto Nick's store roof. Mrs Bowzee and child dead, A A Berry's oldest child killed, numerous injuries, horses and cattle killed, streets blocked by debris, churches and market houses destroyed.
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Soen
Lade
J. V. McKin
Beal
Was. Mield
Jeb
C. P. Cho Webhburo
Shall
Garvin
R. R. McKinney
Dr. C. McKinney
Mrs. Greer
James L. Thompson
Presbyterian Church
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Market House
Stonebreaker
Tanyard
Commodore Parker Seeks Redress over Capt Mayo Case
Letters from Cape Haytien report Commodore Parker of the Saranac made a formal demand to the Emperor for redress regarding the imprisonment of Capt Mayo aboard the brig Leander. The Saranac visited Porto Rico and St. Thomas for coal before returning to Port Prince for the Emperor's reply. The Water Witch is now at the disposal of U.S. Special Agent Walsh tasked with pacifying both ends of the island. Honduras letters mention English rumors of a blockade at Truzillo and Omoa.
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Bostox
Cape Haytien
Commodore Parker
Saranac
Mayo
Porto Rico
St. Thomas
Port Su Prince
Walsh
U.S
Honduras
Truzillo
Omoa
Editor and Jenny Lind Fever Sparks Alabama Stop
A Soutugen editor and Jenny Ling recount a chase to hear Jenny Lind in Montgomery. They hoped to hear celestial vocalism, hurried by train from Cusseta, faced delays and a depleted purse, then returned home to plan better advertising and subscriptions for the Tribune.
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Soutugen
Jenny Ling
Alabama
Jenny Lind
Hooper Ie
Cusseta
Montgomery
Jenny
the Tribune
Tragic Camphene Lamp Explosion Near Washington Court
Walter Pellingil, eight years a friend of Mr J M Pellingil of the Exchange Bank family, died after a camphene lamp exploded in his room. The lamp toppled and flames engulfed his clothes, killing him by three o'clock Saturday morning.
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J. M. Pellingil
Exchange Bank
No. 3
Washington Court
Walter
Boston Times
Fugitive Charles Leopold Arrested in New Orleans
Charles Leopold alias Jacob Joseph, a fugitive from justice in New York, was arrested in New Orleans on February 20. He is accused of involvement in several grand larcenies.
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Charles Leopold
Alian
Jacob Joseph
New York
New Orleans
Heinous Georgetown Md Murder Spree Leaves Family Dead
A gang entered the Calladen home near Georgetown Maryland and killed all but a ten year old boy. Mrs Calladen and her sister died, a slater wounded, and a colored servant gravely hurt. Mr Calladen was shot and stabbed. the assailants fled. Three suspects were arrested but have alibis. later, Webster’s sister died from wounds while three men faced scrutiny amid claims of a broader personal vendetta.
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Ruffane
Tue Mangiano
Mica Webster
Coaden
William W. Webster
Cosden
Jamcs Roberts
William Shelton
Webster
Cosdell
Miseebater
Rescue Charge Arrests in Fagin’s Escape Case
On Saturday forenoon Robt Morris, colored counseler at law, and John P Morris, colored clothes dealer, were arrested and arraigned on complaints charging aiding in the escape and rescue of the family. They were brought in for examination.
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Robt Morris
John P. Morris
Ee Ae Quilt
Boson Delt
California Land Bill faces Senate figures and commissioners
The Pérevian and Te the Senate along with Joseph R. Jogereoll James Herlan and Anbar Hopkine are involved as commissioners under the California Land Bill.
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Pérevian
Senate
ae _ di
Joseph R. Jogereoll
James Herlan
Anbar
Hopkine
California
Massachusetts Population Figures From Early Census
The fragment discusses population data with numbers attributed to Boston and other regions. It mentions English and foreign-born residents and contrasts totals with various unspecified categories. The text is garbled, but signals a colonial era census style noting counts and origins.
Isle of Wight Describes Uncommon Mildness in Spring
The article notes unusual warmth on the Isle of Wight with trees bursting, banks and turnips seeding, fields lively with song, and daisies covering lawns as if May had arrived early. The tone recalls a pastoral, almost festive spring scene with nature vivid and animated.
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Isle of Wight
Lewiston Court Hears Case Over Death of Margaret Hamilton
In Lewiston Maigg at Webster, James Roberte appeared before Justices Smith and Garcelon on a charge tied to the death of Margaret Hamilton, an infirm pauper he supported on contract. The February date and exhumation on the 8th preceded an inquest finding cruel treatment, exposure, neglect, and starvation while under his family’s care.
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Lewiston
Maigg
James Roberte
Webster
Smith and
Garcelon
Margaret Hamilton
Eno
Appointment of Hod Simont Go Goodrich to Consort Patley
The appointment will take effect late in April. This move will give general satisfaction to Americans residing in Paria.
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Hod
Simont Go
Goodrich
Peter Parley
Consorrt Patley
Paria
Large New York Immigrant Arrivals in Jan and Feb
Immigrants arriving at New York numbered 22 686 in January and February, exceeding the prior year by 6 526. About three quarters came from Ireland.
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New York
Ireland
Sickness at Sea on the Shanhdn Arrives in New York
The ship Shanhdn arrived in New York on Sunday with a sick crew of officers and 40 passengers. Twenty eight more were ill on arrival and the vessel reported a troublesome passage with water loss and other difficulties. A single sail has been set to steady her progress.
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Shanhdn
New York
Visit of Governor Walker to Miss Lind Reported
The New Orleans Delta details Governor Walker and May or Crossman visiting Miss Lind. The governor spoke in French and introduced the Bateman children to whom Ming Lind offered advice on modesty and simplicity. Lind expressed delight with New Orleans and likened its people to home, noting joy about the safe arrival of the Atlantic steamer’s pews.
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Jenny Lino
New Orleans
Walker
Crossman
Miss Lind
California farming profile yields huge potato crop
A Journal of Commerce correspondent extols California farming. Homer of New Jersey grows 130 acres near Me Homer California producing 35,000 bushels of potatoes valued at about $175,000. Onions cabbages tomatoes and pumpkins contribute proportional returns.
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California
Journal of Commerce
Homer
New Jersey
Inquest Verdict on Death of James Wilbur Ferryman
The body of James Wilbur was found in the water near Mowry's wharfs yesterday morning. A Coroner's jury ruled his death an accidental drowning. Wilbur was a ferryman at Fox Point and was last seen about six thirty Saturday evening in his boat.
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Coxonen
James Wilbur
Mowry’s
Wilbur
Fox Point
Postage on Newsravens and Newspapers in 18th Century
A snippet from M M Noah in the Sunday Times contends that all newspapers before 1758 were transmitted free of postage. It notes later changes due to growth, proposing a charge of 9d per year for every fifty miles.
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M. M.noah
Sunday Times
Multilingual Coachmaker From Waterford Highlighted
Tue Lealien Coschmaxir a Waterford Ireland coachmaker is master of fourteen languages including ancient and modern Greek. He is described as a very young man.
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Tue Lealien Coschmaxir
Challps Power
Waterford
Ireland
Lancaster Lawyer Recalls Monster Balloon Plan
Joan Wise of Lancaster reports Pat intends to construct another giant balloon named the Hercules to travel the world and cross the Atlantic, claiming this will prove the unity of his aerial abilities.
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Joan Wise
Lancaster
Pat
Hercules
German chemist claims leather from proteins in fluids
Dr Bernland of Lartie Germany is said to have discovered a method to make leather from certain viscous and human substances. He reportedly travels to Vienna to manufacture but provides no explanation of the process, claiming the substance is present in a liquid form and can be pressed into boots.
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Bernland
Lartie
Germany
Vienna
New Orleans Steamer Disaster Uproots Fire Rescue
A steamer bound for Oregon burst its boiler near New Orleans on Sunday. The fireman was killed and about thirty are missing. The vessel is reported wrecked with total losses expected.
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Oregon
Brow
New Orleans
Madison Portraits Sell at Auction for Cash
A Washington sale of Mrs Madison portraits and other paintings by Stuart realized cash bids. The larger portraits of Mrs Madison Jefferson and Monroe sold for 300 260 and 50 respectively to Gov Coles with other works drawing smaller sums. Several large pictures were withdrawn due to lack of bids while a 108 year old frame was valued but not sold.
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Mavison
Washington
Ians
Stuart
Jefferson
Gov. Coles
James
Madison
Torin Adame
Monroe
N. Y. Express
Tragic Death Claimed by Morphine Overdose Reported
A coroner notes a man died from morphine poisoning after leaving a letter for his wife and a note requesting notification. The document outlines a history of his life and mentions his intentions and the circumstances surrounding his death.
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