Rhode Island 1859 Acts on Jury Trials and Insurance Control
In January 1859 the Rhode Island General Assembly passed acts adding jury trials for equity pleadings, extending lien rights on vessels for work over fifty dollars, regulating writ service, and expanding insurance company oversight and charter forfeiture procedures. The measures detail jury framing, lien precedence, receiver powers, and inspections by the Board of Insurance Commissioners.
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Witners
John R. Bartlett
Engineer Rescues Deaf Pedestrian On Indiana Rail Line
A deaf and dumb man named Lance was saved from a terrible death on the New Albany and Salem Railroad in Indiana by the quick actions of the engineer. The man walked the tracks with an axe on his shoulder as the train approached and braced himself on the cow catcher to lift the unconscious pedestrian to safety. The engineer, risking his own safety, stopped the train and the rescued man expressed gratitude through signs and gestures after the perilous incident.
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Lane
Mexican Crisis Near Vera Cruz as Miramon Threatens Attack
Reports from Vera Cruz describe inhabitants fleeing ahead of Miramon’s expected assault. French British and American fleets vow to demand guarantees for foreign residents and land troops to protect them if Miramon hesitates. Miramon implements a new forced loan and reportedly moves 4000 troops toward the city, with $150,000 sent to corrupt the garrison. In other news, David Curry of Watavia New York killed Ton Foster and was jailed after his wife left him.
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Miramom
David Curry
Watavia
New York
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Curry
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Death of a Resurrectionist Near Cumminaville
A man unnamed in Cincinnati Gazette reports a grave robbery near Cumminaville on Saturday night. He crawled with a sack containing a corpse over a high fence and was found dead the next day, the cord choking him as the body dragged behind.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Slaver ship grounded. 850 captives reported dead or missing
Reports from Captain Kirch and Captain Staples state a Spanish slaver with 850 Africans aboard went ashore near an island reef while attempting landing and broke up. The slaver captain reportedly committed suicide. a government steamer was sent to the site, not yet returned.
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Jessie Harris of Snowdonville Builds a Village School
In Winter : or Jessie the Lame Girl Jessie Harris a poor widow's daughter becomes a beloved village figure. After rescuing a trapped man in a quarry she is rewarded with support from the Ralston family and inspired to teach local children. Six years later Jessie, now disabled, runs a small teaching room that grows to serve many village children, bringing education and moral renewal to Snowdonville.
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George C Larris
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Jeesie Harris
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Josaie
Miley
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Light
Jessia
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Cessie
Louis Ralston
Jussie
Louis
Wall Agin
Joasie
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Yico
Ik Jaenewd
Jeadis
Harrie
Ctha
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