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Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1855

Page

3

Loss or Life in Miner Blast at Midlothian Pit

The Midlothian mine explosion killed thirty four workers and burned many more after an old shaft accident released foul air and ignited gas. Rescue efforts saved over one hundred workers. white and Black men were among the dead and wounded as the 700 foot pits were noted for depth. Thomas Dunn John Evans Samuel Gouldin John Lester and John Jewett named among the dead with others wounded. The report also includes terms of a Reciprocity Treaty listing goods allowed free passage between British North American Provinces and the United States for items including grain meat fish and timber.

Badowors Aes Midlothiand Tvo Thomas Dunn John Evans Samuel Gouldin John Lester John Jewett John Howe Samuel Hunt Nicholas Ham Thomas Kennedy

Tur Difficulties with Spain and Other News items

Dispatches report that Spain granted full redress over the Black Warrior seizure and replaced implicated officials, with the deal arranged via the Madrid legation. Reports note wheat acreage up 20 percent in Illinois amid favorable winter, plus a spate of varied incidents from New Bedford forgeries to Irish St Patrick’s Day observances and local deaths from stabbing and suicide.

Spain New York Evening Post Evening Post Madrid Soule New York Boston Michale Murphy Irish Charitable Association

Marital Notices from Warren and Nearby Towns

In Warren on the 13th inst Mr William A Cornell and Miss Sarah A Boeworth both of Warren. Lith Institute Mr Charles W Gardner of Swanzey Mars and Miss Sally Care Cole of Warren. Same evening Mr Jehu Bb Child and Miss Mary Jane Rownds both of Warren. In Providence on the 13th inst Mr Chester F L Upham and Miss Exther H daughter of Col Samuel Sl Wales all of that city. In Somerset on the lib inst Hon Nathaniel B Borden of Fall River and Mrs Lydia A Wilbur of Somerset in Fall River at the Lib jant Me Joh Taylor and Miss Mary Kilglar both on that place. 16th Me Benjamin Wilbur and Miss Phebe Babcock both of that city will New Yorked 17th Francis Bowman and Ruth C yilakiu.

Warren Wmn. A. Cornell Sarah A. Boeworth Charles W. Gardner Swanzey Mars Sally Care Cole Jehu Bb. Child Mary Jane Rownds la Providence Chester FL Upham Misa Exther H Samuel Sl Wales Somerset Nathaniel B. Borden Fall River Lydia A. Wilbur Joh Taylor Mise Mary Kilglar Benjanin Wilbur Phebe Babcock

Unclear maritime movements listed for various sloops

Fragmentary entry lists captains and vessels including Durfee from Fall River and Maria Lovins Bennet from New York with cargoes of corn, molasses, sugar, and names of consignors Bruner Sherry Camp. Details are incomplete and mixed in partial lines.

Naturday Bradford Durfee Durfee Fall River Sarah Eldred Portsmouth Artist Forreater Somerset James M. Parker Dunbar Sunsay Maria Lovins Bennet New York Bronnon & Sherry Oregon Sturges Bruner & Sherry Bralford Durfee Lady Adams Davis Pilot Eldredge Dennis Stoop Win H. Allen Wells Providence Eli Townsend Williaina Philadelphia Benford Durfee Sarah E Ellred Creole Hall Westerly Chief Williwa Sci Science Rose Tree Barrows Freetown Victory Austin California Mawnaas Daniel Webster Perry Svir Eldeidge Hortamouth Julia Webb Lovell Magaryte Camp Urunsen & Sherry Schr Palladium Avery Brunsen & Sherry Siuup Asmerica

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