Conservatory of Science and Art Aims for National Reach
A Massachusetts plan proposes a large Conservatory of Science and Art with Back Bay site purchase and a 300 000 to 400 000 dollar budget. Backed by Boston area educational and historical groups, the effort seeks to democratize knowledge, elevate citizens, and spur invention benefiting all social classes. Rhode Island and Bristol anticipate indirect gains from the project.
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Massachusetts
Jardin Des Plaines
Paris
Dapets
Justia
Png
Boston
Ita Schnee
T. Jackson
George Sumner
Marshall p.Wilder
A. A. Gould
Atlantic
Frag Gassopon
Sagrityre
Almod
Avaya
Rhode Island
Brighal
Warlike News From Europe and Local Army Appointments
The Niagara news from Fairfax dated the 23d ult reports Austria demanding Sardinia’s disarmament and dispersal of volunteers, with an ultimatum and three days to reply. England protests and war seems likely as Austrian forces mass near Ticino and French troops move toward Piedmont. Philadelphia Army session selects Dr Henry Hupkyy as assistant burgemean in the U.S. Army amid many admissions. Weather remains very hot with heavy work and summer activity noted.
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Niagara
Iairfax
Liverpool
Austria
Sardinia
Ticino
England
Piedinont
Vienna
Sef Woleard
Philadelphia
Eceney
Cuartzs Henry Hupkyy
Tis Town
U.S
Public notice for a humorous volume by G G Evans
An advertisement from publisher G G Evans at 439 Chestnut Street Philadelphia promotes a humorous volume with a high creative budget, featuring wit and jokes. It argues the book is well timed for travelers and offers to mail a copy or present a binding, priced at one dollar with postage.
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Ann Bupder
G. G. Evans
Chesnut Street
Philadelphia
Seaagain
Evaxs
Evans
Ceed Hits
Oe N
Travels in Australia From an American Perspective
The article surveys Melbourne and surrounding regions in Victoria Australia noting city growth from Canvas Town to modern streets and blue stone buildings. It describes Parliament House Spring Street and Richmond Hill observatories, Bourke Street, Flinders Street, Easterton Hill, and Prince's Bridge. It lists the Yarra Yarra river, Sandridge as a nearby rail town, and populations of Melbourne Sandridge St Kilda Proban Richmond Callingwood Williamstown. It mentions Cremorne Gardens as a summer resort under Charles Lewis with large hut houses and exotic animals.
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Australia
Mealbourne
Victoria
Common Council
Parliament
Spring Street
Richmond Hill
Parade Ground
Collingwood
Bourke Streat
Flinders
Easteron Hill
Hughson
Yarra Yarra
Melbourne
Sandridge
St. Kilda
Richmond
Callingwood
Williamstown
Cremorne Gardens
Charles Lewis
Homg
Rebels seize great city far upriver in China
Journal of Commerce reports rebels capture a major Chinese city about 800 miles up the Yangtze, near where Lord Elgin visited. Abbe Hno estimated a population around three million, with rebels holding Nanking and vast surrounding territory. View uncertain about ultimate success of their aims.
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Carters
Achar City
Cutya
Chinsel
Journal of Commerce
Tates
Ansrat Kiang
Lord Elgin
Hno
Overland Mail and Frontier Conflict Reported
News from St Louis May 3 notes the overland mail arriving with San Francisco dates. A Californian sea route will connect San Francisco and Vancouver. A Colorado frontier clash near Fort Trejon involved Beale’s expedition attacked by Mojave Yuma Paiute tribes with heavy casualties and a pursuit led by Col Hoffinay.
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Arntvdt
Tnt
St. Louis
Overland Mail
San Francisco
Liverpool
Vancouver
Héland
Indiana
Mbs
Bitho Ht
Lisut
Beale
Fort ‘Trejdin
Innara
Adi
Pe Bichép
Trejon
Town Council elects town officers and overseers
At an 1850 meeting the Town Council finalized the election of town officers and overseers of the poor. The list includes Presidents of Fire Companies, wardens, constables, auditors, auctioneers, tree committee members, surveyors, weighers, and engine company members, with specific names and district duties assigned. An adjourned session on April 22 completed the slate.
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BaturdayEe Priega
William J. Miller
Bam
William R. Taylor
Byron Diman
Messadore T. Bennett
England
Alfred Luther
Hezekiah C. Wardwell
William A. Manchester
Willing
L. Peckham
James E. Chace
Parvid~Cole
John B. Pearce
Wiliam Henry Church
Bennett J. Munro
Abner Midget
T. Usher
James Wilson
Samuel Reed
Peter Gladding
Henry Wardwell
George He. Reynolls
William J
Beckham William IL
Bayleys
Feek
Asia Gfadting
David Cols
Horace Luther
Champlain Bowen
Robert Dunbar
William P. Munro
Nathan Bardin
Samuel Sparke
Royal Sanford
Gideon Gifford
William Dimnun
George B. Monro
William Paull
Philip B. Bourn
William P. Monro
James D'W. Perry
Stephen
T. Church
William P. Aland
John Gray
John Norris
Shubael B. Cole
George Munro
Martin King
George W. King
James N. Gladding
John N. Miller
Henry R. Manchester
William L. Peckham
Naathan Bardin
Engine Co
Crawford Easterbrooks
Thomas Norris
Seabury Manchester
Allen ‘J
Usher
Samuel D. Wardwell
Henry Coif
James Joe Perry
Jan Peckam
William C. Manchester
Nathan A. Bishop
Charles Diman
John Waldron
Walliace
J. Pierce
Alfred Pierce
Richard S. Waldron
Nuhennsh Cole
William C. Liscomb
Jonathan Brownell
Lorenzo J. Kenney
Samuel Taylor, Jr
Lemuel A. Bishop
Edward B. Taylor
Aaron Easterbrooks
Elihu
Wardwell
Bristol Ferry
Walker's Bridge
Tan Yard Lane
Isaisha Simmons
Coggeshall’s Hill
Samuel Martin
Coggeshall's Hill
Warren
William H. Simmons
Crooked Lane
Franklinst
George B. Munro
Crooked
Broad Common
Gideon Gray
Back Road
John C Rich
Samuel White
Edward Anthony
Mount Lane
James BD. Wardwell
Jonas Minturn
Yoppasquash Road
Stephen T. Church
Walnut Road
Maino Road
Euat
James M. Goodian
Shubuel B. Cole
John Sayer
Ander
Clerd
Fire at Pawtuxet Mill Spreads to Homes Damages Several Buildings
A Monday Pawtuxet blaze began in an old two story mill owned by Rhodes heirs and Polack Rhodes trustees. It spread to the dwelling of Elizabeth Rhodes’s granddaughter and consumed barns, with several insured properties showing partial to total loss. The fire crossed the river, damaged Lerner Sheldon’s and Benjamin Smith’s houses, and threatened the Baptist church site.
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Pawtexer
Providence Journal
Pawtuxet
Warwick
James I. Rhodes
Polack, Rhodes
Pardon Sheldon
Elias $. Cook
John D. Jenvkes
James Rhodes
Lion
Elizabeth Rhodes
Stephen Ufant
Anthony Cuse
Providence Mutual Office
Lerner R. Sheldon
Providence Mutual
Benjamin Smith
Mary Hares
Brown & Ives
Baptist Church
Court Martial records on Falmouth case and Ridgely charges
Fragmentary notes show a Court Martial concerning Captain Ridgely aboard the U S sloop Falmouth dated March 10. It mentions a shaved head punishment and references incendiary pamphlets by Allibuster leaders visiting Havana. The document also notes a property dispute involving Benjamin Lakin’s heirs and a judge’s ruling on a widow’s claim.
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U. S
Falmouth
Ridgely
Astur
Armérican
Havana
United States Mail
Riot in Panama leaves several wounded as mobs clash
A Panama riot began on Sunday evening near the Church of San Felipe after a quarrel between a white resident and a local man escalated. Stones and pistols fired, Captain Navarry and another trooper killed as troops and civilians exchange fire through the night. US Consul reported rapid mobilization with 800 sailors and 20 launches, but forces not required to intervene.
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Panama
New York Times
Pala
Pedro de Ubarrio Y Perez
Juan Vallerino
Porsons
Vallerino
Sosa
Cassanova
Pac Gomez
Obaidia
Arign
Mub
Navarry
U.S
Sigent
United States
Wure Handy
St. Mary’s
Morrimag
Murder in South Wellfleet Massachusetts Man shoots father in law
At about 1 a m in South Wellfleet Samuel Fish shot Eben S Yard dead with four shotgun blasts. Fish then tried to shoot himself but the weapon misfired. The crime alarmed the family. Alt Ward and his wife fled to safety as shots continued. Fish has been arrested and confesses, with details of the deed varying in the report.
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Boson
Murper
South Wellfleet
Mase
Samuel Fish
Eben S. Syard
Fish
Alt
Ward
Fuh
Washington to Aid Juarez Government in Mexican Affairs
Dispatches from the State Department outline U S support for the Juarez government to establish lasting influence. Ships Water Witch and Fulton ordered to readiness as part of a cabinet backed plan with British and French ministerial actions prompting swift federal response.
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Washington
N. Y. Herald
State Department
Mexico
Juares
Shamon
Fulton
United States
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Court of Common Pleas
Sherman
Granang
Sawale Ripa
Cone
Partias
Wm. R. Taylor
Esqre
James A. Leet
Gey
F. Usher
Turner
Humphrey Alay
Daniel K. Graham
Puff
Comninint
Alfred Buffington
Fisher & Gap
Fall River
Mass
Peeple
J. Purver
Jol. M. Blake
John C. Davis
Henry A. Bakar
Nedign
Roplovin
Pit
Pie A. T Brittain
Pitt
Brown & van Slyck
Daft
Ollen
George Pearse
Benjamin R. Wilson
Thomas P. Moore
Warren H. Mills
Antonio Wilcux
Portugal
Athaniel Coggeshall
Frederick A. Burgess
Hannah Gibbs
Francis Bourn
James A Brien
Samuel J. Altyn
New Methodist E. Church
New Bedford
New Bedford Standard
County Street
Elm Street
Elm Street Society
Henry VII
Chesnut
John S. Weeden
Dhe
Wall
Collery Journal
Tve
New England
Parmera
Garionora
Erlebach
Niss
Matilda Sa Ots
New York
Supreme Court of
Chusette
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Ridselmin
Shilw Xivelp
Giatopdmki Bartleyilk
DgaTu
Joseru M. Cyceron
Joseph M Church
Wallmm Church
Brown
Prey
Providence
Pennsylvania
Proveidence Journal
Fuerst
Bisuor Duang
George W Doune
New Jersey
Duco
St Mary's Church
Parsons
Newark
Elizabethtown
Trenton
Bordentown
Burlington
Riverside
St. Mary’s Church
Hing Jin
BI Odenheimer
Ducachet and Clay
Péil
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Arkitans
Rivde ‘Bank
Iztve
Abell
Ed Kelee
Jalisbt
Gov. Cumming
Mae Vel
Iowa
Chicago
Doane
Betaaie
Peter
Trinity Church
O Gardner
Mre. Pettkins
Yurope Indy
Aealia
Eloindéd
Dence Journal
Szoxtaszocs Comesnion
Warntee
Tarixo Rospery
Stephen Martin
North Main
Radu Atreet
Menute
Kong
Greenland
Empresa Ofcingia
Allen
Durlan
Pike's Pa
H. N. Gifforn
Rome
Thomas Halloyay
Aries
Dinordes
Deneli
Remsin
Combat Pepulo
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