Legislature Debates Murder Degrees and Nuisance Suppression
Proceedings show a motion to refer a section to the Judiciary with two murder degrees including one death penalty and life imprisonment. Senate amendments on taxes and public instruction are debated, with non concurrence on property descent and a strike vote on drunkenness penalties. Washington dispatch notes office-holders to be dismissed as commissions expire and Gen. Cass reappoints Thomas as Assistant Secretary of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Anthony
Joseph Anthony
Halsey P. Clarke
John S. Clarke
Cowee
Church
Eames
Foster
Gray
Ingalls
Johnson
Kenyon
Mason
Augustus Peckham
Sweet
Thompson
Turner
Warren
Committee On the Judiciary
Newport State House
Anthony
Newport
Senate
Knowles
Providence
Durfee
South Kingston
Holpers
Washington
New York Courier and Enquirer
Gen
Thomas
Cass
David Hume
Alexandrian
Pierce
Lee
Pension Office
Hume
Mr. Hume
Alexandria
Solerman
Shocking Railroad Accident Sixty Lives Lost
A Toronto bound train derailed at Desjardines Canal near Hamilton. About sixty people died and many bodies remained unrecovered. Samuel Zimmerman is among the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Hamilton
Desjardines Canal
Samuel Zimmerman
New Hampshire Election Shows Republican Gains Across Ticket
March 1 report confirms Republican success with Haile projected Governor majority over 3000. Voters also elect three Congressmen and a Council and Senate majority, with 30 to 40 in the House. Coroner Connery of New York served papers by Governor King in the bond street murder inquiry. The Congregationalist condemns street smoking as a civic vice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haile
Senate
House
Connery
Lergacuen
New York
King
Camplaint
Clinton
Bond Street
Congregationalist
Autopsy Reopens Inhuman Treatment Death Case In Boston
The Journal reports the 1857 death of 12 year old Josephine A Gray at 22 Oneida street. A coroner and jury blame extreme exposure and long barbarity by her father Samuel W Gray and Philenia Upham, with an autopsy prompted by friends. The case splits over spiritualism and further judicial review is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Augusta Gray
Josephine A. Gray
Oneida Street
Cornell
Uphanté
Page
C. H Stedman
No. 22
Samuel W.gray
Philenia Upham
Boston Journal
Cunvie
Satuday
Jonn Allen
Thames Street
Cure for Water Brash and Indigestion
A testimonial from Sam Hamilton praises Dr. Green's Oxygenated Bitters for relief of long standing water-brash and indigestion. The notice lists agents and cities Boston Worcester and Hartford with endorsements from public figures and a charity asylum head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hantrorp
Marriages in Providence Lime Rock New Bedford and Asaunet
Marriage notices from Providence Lime Rock New Bedford and Asaunet report alliances including John W. McKnight of Philadelphia and Mesa Phebe J. Davenport of Providence. Gideon S. Thayer and Freelave Aldrich wed in Lime Rock, with Sylvanus A. Macomber of Fall River to Eunice M. Bray of New Bedford. W. F. Barrows, Cape Cod Railroad conductor, to Josephine Andros of Axunonet.
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Providence
John W. McKnight
Philadelphia
Mesa Phebe J. Davenport
Lime Rock
Gideon S. Thayer
Miss Freelave
Aldrich
Smithfield
New Bedford
Sylvanus A. Macomber
Fall River
Misa Eunice M. Bray
N. B
Asaunet
Me. W. FE. Barcows
Cape Cod
Misa Josephine Andros
Axusonet
Obituary notices record multiple deaths and ages in 19th century locales
DIED To Providence 10th inst Abner C Sissen aged 40 years 10 months In Providence Monday evening Col Smith Bon worth in the 76th year of ice age In Greenville on the 6th inst of a market fever Anna Maria in her 4th year on the 6th Matuids Adelaide in her 7th year and on the 6th inst Emeline Frances a heelth year daughters of Anasa and Phebe Ann Whitaker in Newport 10th inst De John Easton Hazard aged about 68 years
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Providence
Abner C. Sissen
Col
Smith Bonworth
Greenville
Anna Maria
Matuids Adelaide
Emeline Frances
Anasa
Phebe Ann Whitaker
Newport
John Easton Hazard
Maritime arrivals and departures list with ships and cargos
Arrived Saturday March 7 Steamer Bradford Durfee from Fall River with sugar to Camp Brunnen Sherry. Sloop Chief from Providence and Sloop Thomas W Thorne from New York with sugar to Camp Brunson Sherry. Sloop Franklin from New York with sugar to Camp Brunson Sherry. Sunday Sarah E from Portamouth Elitted. Monday Steamer Bradford Durfee to Fall River with coal. Sloop Fashion from New York with sugar to Camp Brunson Sherry.
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Bradford Durfee
Durfee
Fall River
Lion
Edwards
New York
Brunnen & Sherry
Sarah E
Portamouth
Chief
Williston
Providence
Thomas W. Thorne
Davis
Brunsen & Sherry
Franklin
Avery
Swhr
Scott, Taylor
Philadelphia
C. Banterbrooks
Fashion
Young
Camp
Brunson & Sherry
Oregon
Rhodes
Uth
Schr
Bruneen & Sherry
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Balize
Havana
Aspinwall
Col. Lockridge
Morse
Granada
Panama
Saratoga
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Peru
Darine Atrenet
Higawar Rosgeay
Abraham H. Stairwell
Friendship Street
O. Wrince
Kentucky
Corourt
Eno
Bardstown
New Haven
Ford
Supreme Court
James McCartee
John Rein
Portsmouth
Newport Advertiser
Boup Rospery
Messrs
Rowe Brothers, Jewelers
Salem Street
Richard Rowe
Patner
Rowe
A. C. Hawes
Hawes
Bra
Seabury
Weatminster St
P. W. Leland
Hie
Allyn’s Block
Alfred Guilt
Boston
Miss
Johan A. Berry
M. D
Saco
R Cutler, & Co
Sale
Bristol
C. Easterbrooks
Neck
Sowl Ag
Gajani
Messrs. Brunaen
Sherry
Sam’s Hamilton
Orphan Asylum
Hartford
TATA
Seth W. Fowle & CO
Washington Street
Bris
H. N. Gifford
Drury
Wacrey
Edward Saunders
Marine Journal
Port OF
California
Weat
Matanzas
Edir James Wixon
Usher
Belize
Honsuyas
Rio Jeneiro
J W Hall
Jagenham
Valparasso
Malta
Ocean's Favorite
Subasta
Topeka
Highlands
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Wormserb
A. Wormser
Westminster Corner
Exchange Street
J.B. Munro
Wormser's
Westminster Street
Elet
B. Buffington
Benj. Wyatt
Bradford Street
Josiah Gladding
B. Tilley
J. Gladding
Wormler's
Westminister Street
Cheapatore
Hope Street
Ml4
Bens. Tilley
D. A. Waldron
Wm.r. Taylor
Walker
Manly
Craven
GEO. H. Whitney
Westminster At
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Bristol Railr
Boston and Providence
India Point
Howes
Valley
Hope Streets
Narragansett Bay
James N. Gladding
Benat
Little's Narrows
Bradford
Bradlord
W. G. Peck
Tilley
A. J Hive
Wradford
Union
Med
W.H. Sooner
We H. Spooner
W.H. Spooner
Olling
WM. Hl. Spooner's
Nives and Forke
Spooner
Tl Spooner
Congress
Mach
Benj. Tilley
Efery
Providence Conference Seminary
Greenwich
WM. I
W. Quereau
Wood
HW. N. Gifford
John G. Pearce
Long Room
Tne —— Famous Clothing Bazaar
South Main Street
RB. I
TG Louis Lewisson
South Main At
R. 1
K. B
W. H
Bayley
Ancel Weis
Howlend
Henry & Cos Gexball
John Howe
Mount Lane
Richard Stauth
Aaron Enaterbrooks
Aaron Usher
Benj. A Wilson
Adme
W. H. S. Bayley
Providence, Warren & Bristol Rail Road
Benton
E. Stone
WM. R. Taylor
Dusly
Gouda
Spectacle Depot
Arcade
R. I. Goodhue & Son
Opticians & Jewellers
Spencer
Ayer
Kennedy
C. Phitt
J. B. Munro
Boston Oil Co
Deans
Ates
Gifford's
Wayland
James N. Granger
Caswell
Whitne
R. I
RENCH
Berlin
Reouiliett Putty
Dc. Fel
New Jersey
Cook
Portland Heights
Raritan Bay
New Jerey
Chas Seais
Belleville Post Offer
N. J
Geo. W. Atwood
Sec’ry
Cedar St
N.Y
Tappan Townsend, Trens
Nassau Street
Mevers, Stephens, Condit & Co
Newark
N.B
Ita Eas
Farmers’ & Gardners
New York City
ASA
Wee the
Lopi Manufacturing. CO
Courtland N.Y
Brent
Union Street
Gothic Mall
James TY. Pierce
Priges
Sint
DR. Sandford
Ani
Sandford &Co
Broadway
H.N. Gipford
W. B. Blanding
A H L. Field
C. A. P. Mason
Westminister Srset
Sweet & Potts
Elizabeth F. Jackson
Peter Gladding
Joan N. Miller
Hugh M. Gifford
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