The Miser's Truth and Emma's Child Reunion
A narrator recounts rescuing a child and reuniting an old man with his granddaughter Emma. At a workhouse the orphaned girl is found, brought to London, and revealed as the man's grandchild. The dying father expresses joy at the revelation, and the tale closes with a hopeful bond across generations.
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Gerain
Tam
Durham
Jeaven
Elpyon
London
Emma
Leonid
Leary
The Blind Boy Finds Kindness Through Jenny Lind
A blind boy, moved by Jenny Lind's singing, pleads to hear her. Kyle, a traveling musician, promises to help and takes the boy backstage. Jenny Lind learns his story and later invites him, and the boy receives one hundred dollars from the singer.
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Kyle
Sam
Jenny Lind
Ryle
Jenny
Divorce Granted in Bristol Prénix Case and State Senate Ballot Stalemate
The September term of the Supreme Court in Hington adjourned early due to attorney indisposition. Eliza A. Lewis won a divorce. In Massachusetts, the Legislature made two more attempts to elect a Senator with Sumner trailing on the first and second ballots. Free Soilers doubt Sumner’s election and discuss Stephen C. Philips or, if needed, Ex-Governor Briggs as alternatives.
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Supreme Court
Hington
Wihers
Eliza A. Lewis
Massy
Sumner
Stephen C. Philips
Briggs
Temperance Meeting in Bristol Attracts Large Audience
Rev Graves spoke on the rise of Temperance Societies and urged continued organization to fight intemperance. A large audience attended despite long walking, and a committee was appointed to arrange the State Society meeting in April in this town.
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Graves
Bristol
State Society
Messrs. Shepard
Graves and Upham
Mesays
Wm. H. Spagner
Hillings Waldron
George M. Poit
Goorry and Goady Lavy’s April Issue Review
A lively notice praising Mr Codey for producing a popular public book with four original designs including an elegant engraving "Search the Scriptures" and other titles. The item highlights fashion riding dresses music garden decorations embroidery and related offerings with a subscription price of 3 per year from Rh EB Mathews State Street.
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Goorry
Lavy
Codey
State Street
Nathan Mathews Settles Debts in Full After Suspension
Nathan Mathews a prominent Boston commission merchant who paused payments a decade ago has, in recent days, paid the full amount due with interest totaling about 40 000 dollars to his creditors following a compromise.
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Boston Courier
Nathan Mathews
Bruce offers $1000 premium for new press invention
Through the New York Tribune Bruce Exq offers $1000 to the first inventor who builds a press that yields 00 large imperial sheets per hour and can be sold for $600. The patent right would be the inventor's sole property. The aim is to provide a cheaper high capacity machine for the press to compete with hand presses.
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Tleg
Bruce
New York Tribune
Catholic fund for Fajhedoral in Washington City debated
The Romans in Washington City back a major project named Fajhedoral to be financed by Catholic contributions from across the Union and by European dynasigny. An area of about 909 feet squared has been cleared for the site.
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Washington City
Union
Dynasigny
Europe
Go Antav Colline Foresees Steamship Revolution
A prediction claims within five years a steamer will travel New York to Liverpool in one week. The predicted rapid transit could transform commerce and alter travel patterns as Londoners seek Swiss Alps escapes, with migration toward Africa and the prairies noted.
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Antav
Colline
New York
Liverpool
Switzerland
Alpe
Niggara
Praries
Arrival of the North America and Pacific mail news
The dispatch covers arrivals and passengers aboard the North America in Panama and Chagres, including gold shipments and crew changes. It notes political races in California, naval movements, mining reports near Klamath and Yuba, and a deadly river collision near New Orleans with a dramatic rescue tale on board the Autocrat and Magnolia disaster.
Arrival of Empire City and Georgia steamers at Kingston and Havana
Steamers Empire City and Georgia arrived with passengers and large gold consignments. Empire City carried 60 passengers and $750,000 in gold. Georgia brought 140 passengers and $500,000 in gold dust. Reported fever among Panama Railroad workers and political tension in Havana with a possible move toward liberal reforms.
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Panama
Walford
Georgia
Chagres
San Juan
Havana
Spain
Oogat
Cardenas
Georgia and North America Sail Amid Crowd of 10000 in New York
A large crowd gathers at the wharves to see the Georgia depart for So'cluck with about 10 000 observers, including ladies. At a gun salute and cheers the vessel sails with Henry Cray visible on the quarter deck and a parade of dignitaries such as H A Ballard Stanton Col Gritzner and Cal J R Jennings aboard.
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New York
Georgia
North America
Henry Cray
H. A. Ballard
Mr. Stanton
Col. Gritzner
Cal. J. R. Jennings
Boston City Marshal raids ten gambling houses arrests eighty six
The City Marshal seized ten gambling houses on Saturday night arresting eighty six individuals who were jailed on Leverett Street. Many were well known in society and most pleaded guilty receiving four dollar fines before release.
Death of Senior Clags-Robert lroupe Paine in Boston
Robert lroupe Paine son of Dr. Martin Paine of New York was found dead in his room at ten Sunday night. Ether and morphine were present along with a champagne bottle and a note claiming the death was his own act. Paine, 21, a chemistry student, appeared to act with cool deliberation and was described as amiable and beloved. Dr Wyman deemed him insane at the time.
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Clags
Robert Lroupe Paine
Martin Paine
New York
Boston
Wyman
Boston Transcript
Tragic Poisoning Case in Roxbury Highlighted
A Roxbury quarrel ends in fatal poisoning after a wife asks an apothecary for the lethal laudanum dose to stop the planned fight. She adds to the dose, causing death, but coroner rulings find no criminal proceedings. A separate English case follows: a lawyer sues a wealthy farmer's daughter for 875 attendances and family advice.
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Roxbury
Boston Bee
England
Fragmentary political notes and names surface in misspelled text
A garbled ledger of officials and places mentions collectors in Oregon and North Carolina, military figures, and unresolved political maneuvers. It cites Webster, Foote, and General Riley with hints of a relief proposition and a Senate election, but the text is fragmentary and lacking clear context.
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Wiley
Mass
Messrs
Owe Bradley
Appraivers Ag Large
George S. Washiner
San Augustine
Florida
Semi Reval
Chile
Olle
Memphis
Unese Wileed
Oregon
George P. Nuttall
Pacific City
Alonso Milwaukie
Edward C Ward
Columbia
Méd Quadron
Ritetiie
Riley
Jers
California
Butler King
Senate
American clipper ship Romap chartered for Bombay voyage
The New York Shipping List notes the American slipper Romap, at London, chartered by the British Government to carry cargo from that port to Bombay. An English house plans to build a clipper of eleven hundred tons burthen, proving the global popularity of American shipbuilding and praising American clippers. The piece recalls a Scottish shipbuilder’s wager about building beyond the water.
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Amenican Suippino
New York
Romap
London
Tidope
Bombay
Vhia
Atesmer
Quene
Seotch
New York Commercial
Death of Rev. James G. Bridgman Missionary at Canton
The Rev. James G. Bridgman a missionary of the American Board at Canton died on December 10 from a self inflicted wound five days earlier in a spell of insanity. He was highly regarded by fellow missionaries and respected by the foreign community at Canton.
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Mstaxcholy Deiti
James G. Bridgman
Dr. Bridgman
American Board
Canton
Post Office Terror: Bond Theft Case Leads to Arrest
A Philadelphia mailed letter bearing Reading Railroad bonds worth 6000 dollars was stolen and laundered through London. Post Office special agents traced the culprit to J Vasser Jr a former clerk who confessed after strong evidence emerged and was arrested awaiting examination. The New York Express reports the development.
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Post Office
Rosaeny
Post Office Department
Philadelphia
London
England
Aong
J. Vasser, Jr
Aseoceres
N. Y. Express
Fire destroys Van Allen stone house in New York owner’s town area
The stone house of Mr. Van Allen of New York, about a mile south of the town’s core, was entirely burned this morning between 1 and 2 o'clock. Firemen could not save the structure as the blaze was already well under way. The building cost around $10,000 and carried $6,000 in insurance. About $3,700 in carpenters tools were also burned.
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van Allen
New York
Newport Herald
Sail Boat Urser and Four Men Drowned
A large cai boat with five men was struck by a squall in the East River near Dry Dock. The boat capsized and four men drowned. One man clung to the boat bottom and survived, rescued by a passing boat from Bleam-boat Islander.
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Urser
N. Y. Sun
Parmyut Accident On Worcester Freight Train
A Worcester bound freight train near Pawsocket had a brakeman named Cook from Woonsocket fall between cars while descending to the platform. His legs were crushed and his head bruised. he was rushed to a nearby house, but doctors feared he could not be saved.
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Parmyut
Worcester
Pawsocket
Cook
Woonsocket
Miller
Wes
Oregon Steamer Disaster Near Ireland No 81
The steamer Oregon from Louisville burst its boiler near Ireland No 81 at dusk, killing and wounding many. Fire followed, the vessel burned to the water line, and passengers crowded the deck as crew from the Iroquois aided in rescue amid cries and scenes of panic.
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Cincinnati
Oregon
Louisville
Theme
Lee
Not Guilty Burglary Verdict in Indictment Case
The State argued against the indictment while the jury could not agree. On Friday evening the papers were taken from them and by Saturday morning the trial proceeded. The defendants were found not guilty of burglary but guilty of larceny and sentenced to three years in the State Prison. Brown, colored, had pleaded guilty and was used as a witness against his associates. After the verdict one defendant retracted a guilty plea and pleaded guilty to larceny, receiving one year in the State Prison. The case was adjourned to meet again as required by law in Newport.
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Autoarat
Magnolia
New Orleans
Louisiana Courier
Enpher
Ferguson
Gayosa
Memphis
Boston
Leverett’ Street
Webster
The
Commonwealth
Sucha
Times
Grand Jury
Child
Ee Ios Jory
Sid
Brown
Obra
Beste
Newport
Fire destroys stable and stage-house with twenty five horses
A large wooden building used as a stable and stage-house belonging to Hoot & Whittlesey of Bushwick and Williamsburg burned on Saturday night. The blaze destroyed twenty five valuable horses and caused losses estimated between 3000 and 4000 dollars, partly insured.
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Hoot & Whittlesey
Bushwick
Williamburgh
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