Clergy Petition Drives Washington Protest Movement
The New England and New York clergy circulate a petition against a nefarious bill. About 3050 clergymen from Boston and surrounding denominations sign in strong support, with Rev Dexter leading the Boston clergy to Washington. The document, over 200 feet long, carries many autographs and messages of gratitude.
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New York
New Jersey
Washington
New England
Boston
Dexter
Pinestreet Church
Boston Trav
Massachusetts Court Voids Seizure Clause in 1852 Liquor Law
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rules the seizure and confiscation clause of the 1852 liquor statute unconstitutional under the Fourteenth Amendment style protection, while upholding other parts of the law. The decision removes the clause's effect but holds officers liable for damages when a warrant or process is faulty. Jurisdiction questions and discharge orders accompany related appeals from Barnstable Fall River and Gloucester cases.
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Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Shaw
Pheodore Pisher
Patrick
Moses ‘Albro
Fall River
Josiah Herrick
Gloucester
Choate
Essex
Court adjourns to hear quo warranto against mayor
The Supreme Court adjourned to 4 o'clock Friday afternoon for a hearing on a writ of quo warranto against George H. Calvert as Mayor of the city. Calvert faced a citation and produced a clerk’s letter claiming the Board of Aldermen declared him elected, after which the court ordered the writ issued returnable at the adjournment. Newport News Portssvea March 11. In Alleghany last night John Hastings port collector was robbed of 230 dollars a gold watch and keys to the customs house. A bag containing 10 000 in gold coins was stolen from the safe. Hastings is in a precarious condition.
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Supreme Court
W. H. Cranston
George H. Calvert
Calvert
Board of Aldermen
Wake
Newport News
Portssvea
John Hastings
Alleghany
Custom House
Hastings
The Ganpinee Suicins Inquest Returns Verdict
The Washington inquest on Dr Gardiner's death concluded with Drs Breed and Steiner testifying that the stomach contained strychnine and brucine in lethal amounts. Paper envelopes found in the stomach and a worn powder in the deceased’s pocket supported the finding. The jury verdict states he died from voluntary ingestion of strychnine and brucine after his conviction and sentence.
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Gardiner
Washington
Breed
Steiner
Small Pox Death Toll Rises in New York
The New York weekly small pox deaths reached 32, up five from the prior week, with the disease faring for two to three months at about thirty deaths per week. The New York Herald laments lack of decisive action by authorities and citizens and notes widespread infection in major cities and trade centers.
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New York
New York Herald
Tom
Terrible accident reported at Virgin Bay in Lake Ontario
The Daniel Web reports a terrible accident at Virgin Bay with launch cases involved. Nineteen dead or missing as boats sink near the harbor.
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New Ontways
Daniel
Virgin Bay
Lake Cone
Drewn
Battle at river camp near Pittsburg and mass killings reported
A group camped twenty miles east of Pittsburg was attacked after friendly Indians sparked a violent raid. Iagalis struck a Chinaman, triggering gunfire and slaughter. Thirteen Chinamen and one Indian were killed, others injured or missing. Parade celebrations followed as the city grew in population and wealth.
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Guild
Assault in Worcester Leads to a Meeting
A man named Daniel Alverson was attacked by two men while returning home to New Worcester. He fought back, escaped, and found his coat torn and bearing stab-like marks. The incident prompted a community meeting to discuss the outrage.
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Worcester
Daniel Alverson
New Worcester
Cabinet to act on Black Warrior affair and Spain policy
The Washington cabinet has agreed on a message to be sent this day about the Black Warrior incident and a possible repeal of neutrality laws as regards Spain. A separate item recounts a brig collision near the coast, the loss of three crew including a Dennis, Massachusetts native, and the surprising return of one boy three months later after being carried to Liverpool and shipment to Boston.
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New York
Washington Coumapeans
Spain
Jovert
Erie
Philadelphia
Boston
Obed Baxter
South Dennis
Hether
Capt
Baster
Liverpool
Yarmouth Register
Nebraska bill fate hinges on Southern defection
Washington correspondent predicts increasing odds against the Nebraska bill as Southern lawmakers defect not to aid black rights but to oppose the measure. In Mitwauxis a fugitive slave case ends with mob action breaking a jail and sending the man toward Canada. owners and helpers later arrested for assault.
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Tae Nesaaska Billl
Washington
New York Journal of Commerce
Nebraska
Mitwauxis
Canada
Caloric ship Ericsson begins motion for Atlantic service
The Ericsson’s machinery started yesterday producing nine to ten revolutions per minute with one engine, the other to be ready by April 1. The vessel aims for Havre or Liverpool by mid April while Navy Dept readies an expanded West Indies force. Prosecutions for liquor sales continue despite Supreme Court decision, with fourteen liquor dealers charged.
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Yon
Ericsson
Havre
Liverpool
Washington
Navy
Monthly seamen prayer meeting at church
The monthly cohort of seamen will be held at the church on Monday evening at seven o'clock.
Local Names Appear in Seeker de Rica Records
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple individuals connected to a Seeker de Rica record, mentioning Rev T D Cook M L P Mira of Seeker de Rica, Stl nal St George e, and others including C R Goodman of New Bedford and Mary Recorda of thet place Diginet with scattered place names and roles.
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Providence
T. D. Cook
M. L.P. Mira
Seeker de Rica
St. George
Melville
Full River
C. R. Goodman
New Bedford
Mee
Lacy B.delino
Tiverton
Ena Hellor
Inet
Ap. Sennia Cook
Mise Mary Recorda
Obituaries and Death Notices From Various Towns
In Warren on the 26th, Mary T. Mee wife of Barnabas W. Easterbrooke. In Newport, Cona native Freland, Mrs. Flanes widow of Major Juhin Hiway. In Providence Job Armstrong formerly of Gloucester in his 70th year. Mie Haonab Colon in her 60th year. James Field Lyman Dwight Esqr in his 4th year. Mira Rachel W. Allen of Philadelphia in her 65th year. Mrs Hannah Clark widow of Capt Thomas Clark in Providence aged 73. Mrs Ely As wife of Mr Joboake aged 20. Captain Joseph Doo ning. Jonathan Brownell aged 28. Ruth D Winslow wife of Benjamin F. Winslow in Mil year of per age. Widow Catharine Anthony in her 64th year. In New Bedford Susan wife of Butler Norton. In Taunton Mrs Fanny M Applegate aged 48. Mrs Cuilbirroe Hoar aged 84. In Oak on the 18th Mrs Reloven widow of Thomas Peck aged 83 years 9 months. A fragmentary obituary list from multiple towns.
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Warren
Mary T
Tabitet Greeowich
Hannah Chirk
Thomas Clark
Providence
Intall River
Ely
Joboake
Saupe
Benjamin F. Winslow
Brg
Cathisine Anthony
New Bedford
Suanv
Butler
Norton
Taunton
Fanny M
Asher Applegate
Cuilbirroe
Hoar
Lo Onk
Reloven
Thomas
Peck
Nui O Dase
Marine Journal near March sailing reflections
Arrived Saturday March 11 reports list multiple vessels with origins Fall River Providence and Portsmouth. Sunday March 12 through Thursday March 14 show Bradford Durfee brig and Sarah E Eldred sloop visits plus cargoes and departures bound for Havana New York and Calcutta updates through March 16 with ships cleared and sailings noted.
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Bradford Durfee
Borden
Fall River
Schr Gazelle
Vergueon
Providence
Chief
Bimmowa
James Gorham
Nichols
Sarah E. Eldred
Bloop Wim
H - Allen
Welle
Bradford Pac
Mall River
Ee Preaby
Taunt
Bennett
New York
Simmons
Vth
Holloway
Wickforal
Allen, Wells
RSDAY
Pall River
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India Rubber Clothing
Otis Lewisson
South Main
Turkey
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Macufaellor
Nenj. Tilley, Jr
Croton
Hecker & Brother
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Ee Parsdant
Yale
M. Burgess
Hia
Benji. Tilley, A
Masencineetts
Bradford Union
Babbitt & Greene
Jacob Babb
Scott Green
J. Smith
State Treet
Citigena
Thames Street
Joseph Pranklantrs
Emmes & Swe
Westminster
Variely
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Bradlee Union
Neotheey
4 & SUN
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Speers
Gothic Hall Dry Goods
James P. Pierce
Fairbanks
Khley Street
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