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Newspaper

Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1851

Page

3

Dustercoat Case Reveals Mourning in Mexico and Penitentiary

Disjointed notes describe deaths at Cerro Gordo and Huamantia, a killed officer in Mexico, and an inquest on two youths. One prisoner is in the Pennitentiary charged with killing a man aged 18, while another in the street is a nineteen year old drunk. A purse of 2750 dollars is distributed among officers and bystanders amid the scene.

Mexico Cerro Gordo Broagh Baule Huamantia Sowsman Andor Monterdy Mas Une Wei Abe Jad Ted Ter

Five boys missing after boat voyage near Block Island

Five boys aged up to 13 slipped from Block Island in a small ten-foot boat. Rough seas raise fears of tragedy as the boat carried a mast and sail not theirs. Police seek information to locate the distressed youths and notify their families.

Block Island Thie Editure Newport News

Storm and unrest reach across cities with flooding and fear

In Cincinnati a street preacher was attacked after remarks against Catholicism and fled to the Dennison House. A New York storm floods piers, forcing about a hundred families to seek shelter. Staten Island endures a dark night as the sea breaches shore road and docks. The DeWitt Clinton reports 31 fever deaths and 40 sick aboard, while the Cloelia carries smallpox onboard with two crew ill and one dead. quarantine procedures not applied.

Cincinnati Kirkland Dennison New York Washington Greenwich Albany Staten Teland Stapleton DeWitt Clinton

Rumored Bribery Attempt in Massachusetts Senate Race

The Boston Transcript reports rumors of a bribery attempt in the Massachusetts senatorial election. The Attorney General was asked if he would pursue action if proof showed an individual offered to bribe a member to vote for McSumner. The offer was stated as one thousand dollars. The proposer was deemed infamous and the bribe insignificant.

Barncay Massachusetts Boston Transcript Mc Sumner

Henry L. Tilden Named U S Marshal for Minnes ota Territory

Henry L. Tilden formerly of Gloverster has been appointed U S Marshal for the Territory of Minnesota. He was a Boon post office clerk and aided clerks in seeking a salary increase and once ran a newspaper in New Ledford. The item also notes various local incidents and notices including a gas explosion near the Firemen's Retreat in Sudbury Street injuring two men and a report on lard oil imports and a grave inscription request from Leith.

Henry L. Tilden Gloverster Minnesota Mr. T Boon Washington New Ledford Sudbury Street Charles C. Henry Francis Chandler

Cambridge correspondent recalls Dr Webster’s estate and related notes

The Cambridge correspondent notes the late Dr Webster’s collection, valued works in chemistry and medicine, and a cabinet with a historic relic once owned by Lavoisier. A Baltimore advertisement mentions a prediction of snow eight feet deep this month. Massachusetts Senate vote details follow with names and counts.

Waasten Cambridge Webster Wotion Lavoisier Ceuneville Staes Kent County Baltimore Sun

Whig Electors of Bristol Hold Meeting for Nominations

SPECIAL NOTICES WHIG MEETING OP A meeting of the Whig Electors of Bristol, will be holden on Saturday Evening next 20th mat at half past 7 o'clock at the Room over the Tailor Shop of Samuel Sand on Thames street for the purpose of nominating a Senator and two Representatives in the General Assembly and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting A full attendance is desired.

Bristol Samuel Sand Thames Street General Assembly Bristol Young Men's Association L. W. Briggs

Bristol Temperance Committees to Meet for State Society Reception

Committees appointed by the Bristol Total Abstinence Society are asked to meet at Rev. Mr. Shepard's study on Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock to arrange for the State Temperance Society reception. A Bristol Young Men's Association meeting follows at Dr. Briggs's store on Monday evening at 7:30 to discuss disposition of books and other business.

Bristal Total Abstinence Society State Temperance Society Shepard

School Committee Meeting Announced at Thames Street

Notice set for Monday evening at 79 Thames Street. Secretary Geo B Monro urges attendance. Also promoting Pepper Sauce prepared Horse Radioh Fresh Groceries Fruits and Meats at Mr B S Simmons corner Hope and Church streets for shoppers.

B.S. Simmons Hope & Church Streets Independent Union Union No Simmons Moh

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