Flag Raising and Democratic Resolve at Court House
A large crowd witnessed the raised American flag at the Court House with a 34-gun salute. Speakers including Rev Dr Shepard Judge Sharman Attorney General Walter S Barges and Thomas W. Bicknell praised liberty and denounced treason while urging unity and patience for the Union's restoration. Long may it wave over the state.
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Court House
Maxfield
Dr. Shepard
Bristol
Eldridgs
Sharman
Supreme Court
Kingling Sppork
Jong
Walter S. Barges
Wrao
Thomas W. Bicknell
John Turner
Court records reveal multiple civil judgments and a rape indictment
The Court of Common Pleas convened with grand and petit juries and disposed of several civil cases, granting judgments for plaintiffs in amounts including 90, 189.87 and 79.77 dollars while others were continued or referred. A true bill of Indictment for rape was returned against Henry F. Newell and certified to the Supreme Court for trial in September. Governor Sprague's arrival was delayed to remain with Rhode Island Regiment, weather принес. The schooner Science ran ashore but sustained little damage.
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Court of Common Pleas
Sherman
John B. Munro
William E. Chadwick
John N. White
Charles S. Cummings
Nathaniel S. Groane
Wm. R. Taylor
Taano G. Peckva
Stephen Fellows
Sames Gregory
George O. Neal
Samuel J. Allen
James O’brien
William L. Baker
Franklin Gray
Benj. Tilley
Paul N. Bosworth
Jacob Babbitt
George Coggeshall
George M. Pierce
Nathaniel Bullock
John Adams
Wao
R. Taylor
Thomas W. Greene
Nathaniel Coggeshall
Frederick A. Burgens
Henry F. Newell
Newell
Supreme Court
Sprague
Rhode Island
Batttle
Government Envelopes urged for military letters in Washington
A letter advises members of the military to use government stamped envelopes or private hand delivery for communications in Washington. It notes Columbia College in Washington has been used as a hospital for troops.
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Tennesses
Arkansas
Jeff
Davin
Virginia
Washington
Davis
Manny
Columbia College
Bristol Artillery Volunteers Granted Monthly Support
The town council voted to allow the Bristol Train of Artillery a ten dollars per month appropriation for volunteers, contingent on three hours of drill per day. The company will drill twice weekly and receive pay on pay day, aiming to improve efficiency when called into service.
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Bristol Teain of
Swanzey
Banner Flap Sparks School Pride At Hope And Bradford
In Phenix excitement centers on a flag owned by high school boys who bought a replacement after a theft during Fremont campaign. The banner vanished amid heated dispute but reappeared, then disappeared again. citizens and lawyers advised, urging students to display the flag to show patriotism.
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Hope
Bradford
Fremont
Ppq
Rambles from Home Continues at Schandau Hotel
The author records a continuation of Rambles from Home noting a previous interruption and calls on readers for continued attention. Recalling the Phenix of March 9, the writer mentions being at a hotel in Schandau and prepares to resume the narrative.
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Phenix
Schandau
Rambles from Home on the Elbe and Bohemian Valleys
The narrator recalls hotel life on the Elbe with river traffic and sunset views, a fireworks misadventure billed in honor of arrival, and a journey by carriage and ponies through Knitsch valley to the Kuhstall and Lesser and Greater Winterbergs. They describe natural arches, caves, and panoramic takes over Bohemia with a misty sunrise outlook.
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Bchandau
Lucerne
Elbe
Stone
Bastel
Winterberger
Bohemia
Ritatrlan
Eottlie
Voyage Along the Elbe Through Bohemia to Saxony
The narrative describes a night journey by boat from Hir niskretachou in Bohemia to Seisman on the Elbe, with passport checks and a rough encounter with a thief. Pupils compare ponies, and tales from V- recount life in the East Indies as the party reflects on travel, home, and dreams of Morpheus.
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Bastel
Hirniskretachou
Bohemia
Elbe
Seisman
Saxony
tLilienstein
Koningstein
East Indies
Schandau
Cadé
Morpheus
Notable Lighthill auraist praised for long term cures in Providence
The Providence Press notes Dr. Lighthill as a skilled aurist and oculist with several long standing cures. It highlights Otorrhea cases linked to scarlet fever or measles and urges patients to seek his care at 62 Westminster Street. Mentioned patients include Miss Anna Fraden and Elvira Munroe with long histories of ear discharge.
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Lighthill
Catarrb
Ile
Providence Press
Ororing
Cerep
Lightbill
Westminster Street
F. W. Billings
Quran
Anna Fraden
Meeting ‘Street
Rhode Island Troops Mobilize For National Crisis
Tribune reports Gov. Sprague plans for a temporary absence, Rhode Island Regiments under Col Burnside prepare to march with 1380 men and Marife Artillery, likely heading to Norfolk or Harpers Ferry. Public sermons praise the regiments as crowds watch dress parades and admire their uniformed force.
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Tyg Ruppe
the Tribune
Gov
Sreteud
Rhode Island
Heatones
Marifie
Norfolk
Uurper's Ferry
Quits
Woodbury
Jeff. Davis
Washington Republican
Rhode Island Regiment
Burnside
Patent Office
Washington
Citica Herald
New York
Providence
Rhody
Oneida County
War News and Personal Narratives From May Defenses
A Providence Journal excerpt details Civil War era dispatches from Hazelsacre Montgomery and Washington May 7 to 9. It recounts secessionist harassment, Bible shortages for Massachusetts troops, civilians fleeing with little, and praise for New England military and Sabbath influence. Reports cover Baltimore riots, North Carolina legislature, Major Anderson, and naval assets arriving at Newport amid ongoing Unionist mobilization.
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Providence Journal
Washington
Massachusetts
Secession
Tie
Baltimore
North
New England
Mr. O
Massachusetts Regiment
Hazelsacre
Williams
Alleghany
United States
Promsgnes
Montgomery
Beauregard
Richmond
Mobile
Charleston
Pansscola
Sumter
Wil Reotel
New York
Capitol
Major Anderson
Harrisnura
Chambersburg
Maryland
Potomac
St. Lous
Union Home Guards
United States Service
Blockade of Norfolk Harbor Draws Angry Reaction
The Norfolk and Baltimore James River waterways are sealed with a blockade affecting ships to and from Norfolk. The Richmond Whig laments the disruption of commerce by Washington authorities and vows Virginian resistance, while noting the death of George Coggeshall, a Rhode Island native long active in Wilmington and Grand Rapids business circles.
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Cuenta Ey
Norfolk
Norfolk Herald
TE Lincoen’s
Brocxapx
Chesapeake
Hasteton
United States
Richmond Whig
Washington
Vessela
Virginia
Jule
Destro
Reine Zena
Grand River
George Coggeshall
Wes
Rhode Island
Wilmington
N. C
Cuggesball
Coggeeball
Grand Rapids
Coggeshall
Bristol
Indina
Naval Academy Troops Reassigned to Fort Walcott
Officers and men from the Naval Academy garrison at Fort Adams relocate to Fort Walcott after orders from the Adjutant General. Capt Turner’s company transfers to Fort Walcott aboard the Narragansett with about 150 midshipmen cheering as Old Ironsides fires a salute in return.
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Turner
Fort Wylcott
Fort Adams
Matran
Rhodesland
Fort Walcott
Fort Adame
Rogers
Navy
Academy
Notable Providence Citizen Dies After Long Public Service
Diatn or Menzies Sweet dies in Providence at age sixty eight after a life of public trust and business activity. He was a Baptist for almost fifty years, respected for integrity, and faced illness with faith in Christ before passing away. His loss leaves a wide circle of family and friends in mourning.
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Diatn
Menzies Sweet
Mr. Sweet
Providence
Christ
Baptist Church
Providence Journal
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Area Press
Editora
Pregent
Caprio
Schoonor Science
R. S. Gladding
Pokanoket Mill
Valley Falls
Newport
Annapolis
Baltic
Newport Alsa
Naval School
D. A. Peloudot
Rhode Teland Regiment
John T. Pitman
Purladelfaia
Wise
Compton
Aya
Seconnet Point
Brownell & Tallman
New Bedford Standard
Ellsworth
Wisler
I. N. Gifford
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