Wedding in the Parsonage Ends in Blissful Union
A widow Mrs West agrees to marry her suitor, the minister, after a dream of her deceased husband. Annie accepts and marries William, with their union blessed by the church. The couple later move to a new posting, welcome a daughter, and endure happiness as they start a family.
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Ihia
Annie
Mia
Liv
Coshing
Michher
William
Wallan
Mtown
Domimie Neleun
Mr. Nelson
Dispute aboard a Pacific vessel leads captain ousted
Reports from Rio de Janeiro to New York recount passenger unrest aboard a ship bound for San Francisco. The captain, half owner, faced repeated protests, was removed by the consul, and a new commander appointed. The incident may proceed to formal adjudication.
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Terme
Dilkring Agai
Sanfrancisco
A. ¥. Com. Advertiser
Local figure betrayed by unknown hand in Auburn
A man of respectable social standing in Auburn faced betrayal by an unnamed party. He held the full confidence of his community and resided in Auburn, with details noted in the Adv. May 4 issue.
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Oe A
Auburn
Celebration plans urged for Independence Day in Bristol
Bristol May 12 1849 citizens urged to form a committee to organize an Independence Day oration and celebrations in the old fashioned style. Letters arrive from ship Anne reporting a 40 day voyage to Panama and healthful conditions, while Panama Central reports thousands stranded awaiting the rainy season and blocked routes to San Francisco. Local crime notes: bakers’ meat robbed. two young colored men, John Slade and Charles Ki. C. Slade, jailed after examination. Theatre fuss in New York over Forrest and Macready. piano dealer Molian Portes advertised with L Waren of Boston. Various notices include postmaster appointment at Providence and drownings recovered at Wall River. In Rome the Inquisition dungeons opened after the pope’s departure. bones and skeletons found. California emigration reports list several New England families en route. Rochester circus tent collapse injures one man. cholera spreading in New Orleans. missing body of John R. Dennis recovered at Oak Neck.
North and East Road schoolhouse dispute in early town meeting
The town charted a path for a new North district schoolhouse after years of debate over site and need. East Road residents pressed for a Crane's Lane location while Porter's group argued the North site was too far north. A half‑century of construction and a 50‑dollar town vote followed, funded by annual appropriations as the fight over school expansion continued. The notice also recalls the death of Hon. Duree J. Pearce, Newport, a Rhode Island leader and former U.S. District Attorney born 1789 who served in state politics and national posts.
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Ma. Barury
East Road
New School
Hovee &E
West Road
North District
North Distriet
Messrs
Rowse Potter
Bennett Munroe
Crane
Lane
Porter
Wadur
Csse
Hhereln
Pearce
Prudence
Brown University
Rhode Island
Albert C. Greene
United States
Rhode Islanct
Congress
Durfee
St. B. Craneton
Providence General Assembly May Session Highlights
The Providence Journal records Senate and House actions in May, including election of officers, resignations, and committee appointments. Key items: George G. King elected Representative from the Eastern District. various clerks and sheriffs named. resignations and pay resolutions discussed. budget figures and public deposits summarized. resolutions on chamber alterations and judiciary reforms debated.
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Newpork
Senate
House
Nancy W. Ido
Floose
Gnaxn Cossirtie
Toortellet
Henry B. Clarke
Frederick A. Sampet
A Bueworth
George G. King
Newport
Penner Brown
Cumberland
John Boyden
United States
Charlestown
B. B. Thurston
Shearman
Fawny Mowyixa
Branch
Providence
Chadsey
North Kingstown
Jogard
Judiciary
Hovusk
Comites Wexaue Sod
Bristol Siean Mil
Henry Bowen
General Assembly
Exeter
Supreme Court
Resolution on Old State Debts Leads to Adjournment
In Rhode Island 1840 the House debated Mr Updike's resolution relating to Old State Debts. The session adjourned after votes and various motions, while the Senate concurred in actions and reports from the House.
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Updike
South Kingstown
Gentral
Arrenxoon
Senate
Hiner
House
Commercial Bank
Bristol
Wid Bank
Persine
Stend Wud
Charles Fales
Mastadore
T. Henoett
Steamship America Arrives After European Passage
The Steamship America under Captain Haron reached New York on May 4 after a week at sea from Europe. Reports cover Franco Austrian maneuvers, Pope relief efforts at Civita Vecchia, and Paris political turmoil with a cholera rise and currency changes.
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Lont
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Suk
Journal of Commerce
Kent County
Kipwarpen Cainary
John W. Dawson
Ballinore
Denton
Dawson
Richmond
Bere
Philadelphia
Chamber of Deputies
Louisiana
Ashtabula
Cias Kin Groves
Paris
Annzet
Maye Bonuers —Bonker
Weedsport
Thie City
Austin
U.S
Conklin
Ho ‘Wen
Bristol Phenix
Messie
Norris
Boston
Panama
San Francisco
John Baker
Wood Street
John Slade
Charles Ki. C. Slade
Justice Mania
New York
Forrest
Macready
Opera House
Mia. L. Waren
Moouswethers
Bristol Hotel
Alvan
Prige
Hirse
Jobin LL Clark
IP Kenwry L. Bowen Bey
Wall River
Michael Mirray
John Hanley
John Lucas
Inquisition
Rome
Venice
St. Louis
St. Joseph
California
New England
Rhods Island
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J. Vickory
J. G. Weatfall
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N. J
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Chas. A. Campbell
Rochester
N. Y
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State of Maine
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Newport Inet
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Newport County
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Providence County
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Washington County
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Joseph J. Tilinghaw
Conmon
Daniel C. Deniam
Provence
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John G. Clarke, Jr
Assadore T. Benne
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Alfred Bosworth
Charles Randall
George 'I'. Gardner
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Maasadore T. Bennes
William Troup
Jonathan R. Bulloch
Wm. C. van Doorn
Peter Gladding
Richard W. Greene
Houge
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Court of Magistrates
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Pediara
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Dl Bowen
Europe
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Haron
Civita Vecchia
Daves
Wis
Colton
East Indies
France
National Assembly
Austria
Gerstralaly
Hialy
Maly
Loinan
M. Odilun Bartot
Jules Wruvu
M. Odallon Harrot
Pans
Qudiner
Lamotriere
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Danube
Charles Albert
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