Newport City Government Amendments and Providence Housing Act
Records show acts from the General Assembly amending Newport City administration and police power, shifting authority to the Mayor and Aldermen, plus a Providence act banning removal of dwellings to adjoining towns and detailing penalties. A newspaper note covers local election tension and a tie leading to a Democratic outcome.
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General Assembly
Board of Aldermen
A. Potter
City of
Providence
London Fire Tragedy Report Amidst Police Response
Fragmented report describes a London house fire with police involvement. Text mentions residents attempting to escape and some falling or throwing themselves from the building as the blaze spreads. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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London
Town discusses policy to boost Providence prosperity
A Providence town urges home investment over outside ventures to spur employment and growth. It argues keeping capital local will raise real estate values, enhance harbor business, and attract enterprise among young men, with a push for temperance and political alignment influencing upcoming elections.
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New England
Providence
Worcester
Springfield
Pall River
Massachusetts
Bristol
Valready
Dubufe Paintings of Adam and Eve Shown at Court House
A report notes the widespread exhibition of Dubufe's five Adam and Eve paintings praised by English and American press. An advertisement directs readers to view them in the Court House, with regional notices and cross references to the other column. A gale Friday night and Saturday caused extensive property damage across towns including ruined fences, unroofed buildings, and damage to boats and harbors.
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Dubufe
Court House
England
Ireland
Scotland
Bradford Durfee
Providence
Bosing
Gale Blasts Albany Troy and Upstate Cities
A severe gale damaged numerous structures from Albany to Schenectady. Warehouses and a foundry were demolished, the Mansion House roof was ripped, and chimneys toppled as Dutch church steeples also suffered. Westward, Rochester and Buffalo felt lighter winds with less damage. A Nebrask a Kansas bill update was noted in the New York Journal of Commerce.
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Samuel Morgan
E. P. Backus
Ers
Shear, Packard, & Co
Fretory
Til
Albany
Troy
Warren, £.Co
Theimmense New Brick Foundry
Semibuck & Son
Fish Island
Old Bridge
Wesp
L'Roy
Utica
Syracuse
Schenectady
State Street
oPite City
Rochester
Buffalo
Washington
New York Journal of Commerce
House
Senate
Diplomatic Dispatches From Spain and Cuba Fail to Deliver
Washington correspondent reports Warren Winglow went to Spain as a dispatch bearer but the Cuba case progress stalls. Officials question authority and view the offer to pay damages as insufficient for national concerns. Congress mood may shift as awaiting responses. Expect escalation beyond mere feathers.
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Pat Brack
Washington
N.S. Evening Post
Warren Winglow
Spain
New York
Cuba
Legation
Congress
Yale students clash with mob in New Haven fatal stabbing
A Friday night melee in New Haven after Yale College students faced a mob at Homan's Athenaeum led to stones and pistol fire. An Irishman named Patrick ONei was stabbed fatally, and R A Scholfield was wounded. Seven pistol shots struck the crowd as bells rang and two cannon were aimed at a college building. City authorities and faculty began hunting those responsible.
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Barnt Root
New Haven
Yale College
Homan's Athenaeum
Patrick O'Nei
Terecrapa
R. A Scholfield
Chapel Street
Fishery Diver courses in New York rumor
Washington correspondent of the Evening Post says a credible source reports Mr. Marcy plans a treaty with Mr. Crampton on fisheries. Once ratified he intends to resign from the cabinet. The note is dated March 21 in New York.
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New York
Washington
Eve Ining Post
Marcy
Crampton
Supreme Court injunction to wind up Crystal Palace
An injunction from the Supreme Court was served on Crystal Palace officers at the creditor’s request to compel liquidation for the benefit of creditors. Mr Bar num has found the association in a dire condition and is proceeding to act.
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The
Providence Post Iso
Democratic Party
Law and Order
Providence
New Yoas
Supreme Court
Crystal Palace
Barnum
War rumors spark Irish independence plans in New York
Rumors say Irish exiles in New York organized a central directory to turn impending European war toward Irish independence. The plan includes measures that would bring Britain troops home, with Ireland to be the principal theater of operations.
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New York
Great Britain
Turkey
Ireland
New York Telegram Reports Recall of Japan Expedition
A terse notice states Japan expedition recalled. Washington authority remains unclear while New York reports action plans. A signal to meet at noon and a special steamship run is mentioned with unspecified figures.
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É&E
New York
Pea
Washington
Japan
Specia
Fragmented Ledger Notes and Robberies Reported
OCR fragments describe a robbery with a purse and diamond, a ship passage near London, and an accident near Syracuse where two men and the engineer were killed. The text also mentions a bulletin from the Wash ington states and publisher notices ending with a warning to subscribers.
Destructive Fire Hits New Orleans District
A fire on the night of the 15th devastated the Heart of the city near the riverfront, destroying drift and meat market structures. Loss estimates range from 300000 to 360000 dollars, mostly insured. Daniel Woodruff of the Servants Benevolent Association was killed by a falling wall. foreman Van McLeod was severely injured and died later.
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New Orleans
Natebea
Magraine
Daniel Woodruff
Sirveova Benevolent Association
van. McLeod
Senate Debate Over Nebraska Bill Arouses Division
In the 32nd Congress on March 2, 1852, senators sparred over the Nebraska bill with remonstrances and a proposal to send it to the Committee on Territories. Mr Richardson warned that wholesaling it would kill the measure, while Mr Cutting urged amendments on details including suffrage for aliens. A lively floor clash highlighted North-South tensions as supporters and opponents argued the bill’s principles and political ramifications.
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Washington
Matth 2d
Senate
Nebraska
Niagara
Kalle Hovss
Richardson
Cutting
Free
Eet
Iis Aga van
Neta
She
Wym
Cating
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