Consumption cure claim and shipping collision ruling
An 1840s advertisement touts a throat and lung cure claiming complete safety and rapid relief for consumption from a physician endorsed remedy with opium and other ingredients. The piece also notes a Supreme Court ruling that underwriters are not liable for collision damages, overturning prior Massachusetts and Judge Story positions.
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A. L. Scovile & CO
Gothic Hall
Briadway
New York
New England
Burr & Perry
Cornhill
W. Riggs
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Story
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Curtis
Supreme Court of the United States
Paragon Bay Feasibility Spurs Crescent City Emergence
A new haven south of Port Oxford and Rogue River in Oregon named Paragon Bay proves feasible and sparks a nascent Crescent City there. Three vessels recently visited with merchandise from San Francisco.
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Port Oxford
Rogue River
Oregon
Paragon Bay
Crescent City
San Francisco
Fire at Patridge's factory devastates Pawtucket district
A Friday night blaze in the Patridge factory store-house in Pawtucket spread to adjacent buildings including the Pawtucket Bank factory and two dwellings. Loss estimated near 15000 dollars. Citizens report it as one of the largest fires in the area this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
Patridge
Pawtucket Bank
Paws
Prop. Journal
Yellow Fever Spreads in Trinidad
News from Port of Spain reports yellow fever spreading in Trinidad with advisories issued. Local authorities urge vigilance as cases rise and containment measures are discussed.
Tragic Michigan Rail Collision Claims Sixteen Fatalities
The fatal crash on two Michigan railroads leaves sixteen dead including seven Germans and two Irish among the victims. Names and origins are partially uncertain with several Americans listed among the deceased.
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Michigan
Amerny
Susan Scott
Little Balls
N. Y
Enar
Wheelock
Sooners
Earl
Gray's
Political Refugees From Genoa Resettled Abroad
A report describes about 80 political refugees from Genoa resettling abroad under government aid for New York. The exiles are mainly active young men, some linked to noble families, who were proscribed by Austria. The Sardinian government, bound by treaty obligations, could not keep them in its dominions and provided passage with gratuity to New York.
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Genoa
New York
Austria
York
Ax Amentenn Lacy
Mrs. Patterson
Bale
Timare
Indy
Italy
England
Quig
Fragmentary note hints at cellar storage and hog pen
A damaged OCR fragment describes an upper cellar area and a hog pen. It mentions a person or label Priailepe or a sidenmark and references storage or retention in the space. The readable facts are sparse and unclear.
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Dublin
B.S. Priailepe
Fragmentary text yields unknown archival note
Readable content mentions vague phrases about distant prospects and a leaf in a fore area. No clear people, places, organizations, dates, or events can be identified for a coherent card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bawram
The House of Mr. Lee and the Man Who Struck Himself
A tale contrasts a hardworking family led by Martin Lee with the vindictive Jason Elder who undermined Lee’s title. Elder’s plot backfires when a lawyer reveals his own title is defective, forcing Elder to concede a costly compromise while Lee’s family keeps their home. The piece closes with moral reflections on misdeeds and consequences.
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Abe
S.corraw
Jason Elder
Lois
Jason
Jason Bilder
Jason Blier
Rane
Jason Blder
Elder
Martin Lee
Lee
Laham
Karl
Larkin
Sam
Qurely
Borl
Leo
Javon Elder
Ierties
Aly Seac
Seeaterman
Mr. Lee
Steres
Eder
Mr. Earl
Biden
Earl
Bion
Thas
Fox
Weedings St
Neleon
Jack
Aes
Nelson
Brad
May Session in Newport Rhode Island General Assembly
The Providence Journal reports the May session in Newport with nominations and bills. Frisha R. Potter was nominated for School Commissioner. petitions from Providence Warren and Bristol Railroad were referred. acts on married women’s property and a constitutional convention were debated and passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Senate
Frisha R. Potter
Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad Company
Wiistate
Isaac P. Tlazard
Stephen A. Wright
Kaowee
Thurston
Prov
Cranston
Auditor of
Elisha R. Potter
Providence, Warren and Bristol, Railroad Company
Bre. Bradley
Porter
Bristol Train of Artillery
Strate
Farony Monnine
May
Corps of Artillery
Rate of Artillery
Kentish Guards
Warren Arstillery
Huse
Attrock
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Caryeity
T. & Arthur
Norwich
Thomas Eldridge
Roult
Augustus de Clere
Norwich Thorpe
John de Clere
St. Martin’s
Palace of
Waveney
London
Thomas Batemans
St. Giles
Newerakshet
Ipswich
Norwich Courant
Sheani
Cohen
Erom
Providence Journal
General Assembly
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