Providence and Warren Railroad charter amendment and vote tally
The document details amendments to charters including Mead and Senate concurrence, a committee audit, and town officer duties. It records a Governor and Senate joint session, counting votes for congress and liquor questions, with Davis and Thurston named as leading candidates and a June adjournment. It notes Comptroller Flagg’s report on Corporation Attorney fees totaling 71,696 dollars, comparing to governors’ salaries.
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Enone
Providence, Warren and
Bristol Railroad
Mead and
Senate
J. Bgp
Gouraud
Aed Dunies
Providence
Joreigne
Guise Conmbras
Pence
Congress
Esis
Davis
Thurston
M. Aldrich
Thoring
Middletown
Senithfold
Smithtichl
Flagg
New York City
Pat Cated
California
New York
Anniversary notices from American Seamen's Friend Society in New York
Abstracts from New York meetings report increased temperance and moral improvements among seamen. The American Seamen's Friend Society shows receipts around 25 233 this year with larger expenditures, and the American and Foreign Christian Union marks its fourth anniversary with rising income and more staff.
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New York
American Seamen's Friend Society
Metropolitan Hall
Spaulding
Treasuries
American and Foreign Christian Union
Dng
American and Foreign Chritian Union
Forign Christian Son
Pilot Hursel Captures Cossack at The Bar
Mr John Hursel, a top pilot, brought the barque Cossack into the river and fended off a crowd of excited workers from outfitting yards. As the ship passed the bar, about a hundred employees boarded, disrupting discipline. Hursel abandoned the vessel in anger as the crew was overwhelmed.
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Hannon
John Hursel
Harsel
Bedford Mercury
Ocean's Return Brings Whale Oil Cargo from Pacific Cruise
The ship Ocean under Captain Swift belonging to Edward Pearce arrived yesterday from a North Pacific cruise. After a 34 day voyage she brings 4200 barrels of whale oil and 4 pounds of bone. She has semen hone 300 barrels sperm oil. Providence Journal.
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Ocean
Swift
Edward Pearce
Pacific
Wich Islands
Providence Journal
Massachusetts Leotatorse Discusses Rail and Vessel Responsibility
In the House a full debate on carrier liability for railroads and steamboats concluded with adoption of a measure clarifying responsibility. The proceedings reflect a focus on how transportation modes bear fault and cost in incidents.
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Massachusetts
Whcca
Inquiries on Bridge Speed Limits by Judiciary Committee
The text reports orders directing the Committee on the Judiciary to investigate public concerns about gross carelessness and to consider legislation to restrict fmis to six miles an hour over bridges with draws, as reflected by the Boston Journal.
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Boston Journal
Railroad and steamboat disaster prompts safety reform talk
A massive 19th century railroad accident near Norwalk Connecticut kills nearly fifty as an express from New York to Boston derails after the bridge draw opens. Coroner reports blame the engineer for carelessness and call for stricter laws and stricter hiring and certification of railroad staff.
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New York
Boston
Norwalk
Conn
Carrest
Guileroad
United States
Providence Warren and Bristol Rail Road Grading to Start Soon
The Treasurer reports grading will begin once the survey is finished and work will be pushed forward as fast as practicable. It is hoped the remainder of the stock will be subscribed to complete the project.
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Providence, Warren and Bristol
General Assembly Act Pushes June 28 Convention Vote in Providence
An act directs electors to meet June 28 to vote on calling a state constitutional convention. Supporters vote Convention while opponents vote No Convention. If a majority favors, the people authorize a state convention. Delegates will be elected to meet August 9 at the State House in Providence to form a new constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
State House
Providence
Providence elects Walter R Danforth mayor and Whigs sweep
Walter R Danforth esq Democrat won the Providence mayoralty on Wednesday. The Whigs swept the Aldermen slate and twenty of twenty four on the Common Council. The Journal notes Danforth's popularity and substantial Whig votes.
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Walter R. Danforth
City of
Providence
Caiman Council
Danforth
Tremendous Bluefish Haul at Seconnet on Thursday
A large catch of bluefish was reported at Seconnet Thursday. Stephen Munro of Portsmouth took about four tons, the heaviest and finest pile seen in this place.
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Seconnet
Stephen Munro
Portsmouth
Daguerreotype Portraits At Mr Dunshee’s Studio
Persons seeking a fine Daguerreotype should call all the rooms of Mr Dunshee on State Street. Mr Dunshee produces pictures as fine as any in the country and has given perfect satisfaction to the many citizens who have called upon him.
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Dunshee
State Street
Hall Family to Perform Two Concerts at Court House
The public favorites the Hall family, noted for their musical voices, will give two concerts at the Court House next week according to the advertisement.
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Hall
Court House
Easterbrooks son dies from heart failure in town
Morate Easterbrooks, son of Ben T Easterbrooks of this town, dies at age about twenty. Officials appointed as Peace for the town are urged to qualify for office. J C G Hovey Exq Pyrotechnist announces readiness to execute firework orders for Boston with award winning expertise.
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Morate Easterbrooks
Ben. T. Easterbrooks
Welove Esq
Gail
J. CG. Hovey
Boston
Terrible Norwalk Railroad Disaster Kills Fifty-One
Boston Journal reports a daytime Norwalk Conn train crash when an open drawbridge allowed an express from New York to plunge into the river. Fifty-one passengers died as engines cars and carriages toppled, with engineers and crew injured. coroner inquest to decide responsibility.
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The
Boston Journal
Norwalk
Conn
New York
Boston
George Bartlett
Miss Fisher
Brookline
Pacific
Edward ‘Tucker
Priestly Young
Worcester
Worchesler
Anna
Lang
T. M. Hutchinson
Milton
Mass
Josiah Bartlett
Stratham
N. H
James Colbeth
Richmond
Joh Moss. Gardiner
Emeline Reer
Julia Anderson
Nathaniel Ring, Jr
de. Pierson
Salem
Fluent
Fitchburg
List of Killed and Injured in Incident Across Multiple Cities
Compiled tallies show 54 bodies recovered with 48 named killed and 46 injured individuals from Boston to New York and beyond. Names span Anderson to White, with victims connected to Athens Ohio, Baltimore, Hartford, Springfield, and Newport among others.
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Anderson
Julia
Boston
Bartlett Josiah
Stratham
Eric Cr. Barr Oliver
Bacon
A. L. Desange
Philadelphia
Dimick
D. W.J. Mansfield
Fitchburg
French Walter
Manchester
N.H
Goss
Ellen
Pollytkeepsie
N. Y. Gray
John H
Springfield
Mass
Hutchinson
J. M
Milton
Harley
Baltimore
Hanna
N. Y
N. Y. Hotchkiss
J. B. Lang
Anna
W. B. Lang
Lehore
Williamsburg
Larchire
Landley
Mitchell
Hartford
Moss John
Gardiner
Newell D. B
Newport
N. A
Opendock
Worcester
Pierpont A
Salem
Pearson Abel L
Parker
Miss Adaims
P. A. Adlay Gardiner
Nes Wm
Hacan
J. W. Bemis
Charlestown
C. H. Brown
Ipswich
E. Bowles
Dr. Bowen
Mr. Bowen
James Colbath
Richmond
George Mead
Moore
J. Mills
S$. Nutting
Mr. Newell
Georgia
Parker Peacock
Robbins
A. Sherman
Jonathan ‘Trotter, Esq
Timmerson
W. J. Whitmore
William Whitney
Thomas White
Marlborough
Verdict of a Coroner's Jury in Norwalk Disaster
The coroner's jury found the immediate cause of the Norwalk disaster to be the criminal recklessness of the engineer in charge, while not assigning full responsibility. They dismissed rumors about directions to the engineer from the conductor as sheer fabrications after thorough inquiry.
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Noxwat
Norwalk
Frightful railroad accident on the Boston and New Bedford line
A Saturday crash near Taunton involved the New Bedford and Taunton train. The tender axletree failed, sending the tender and two cars down an embankment. Fifteen passengers were injured and a Providence man appeared near death before revival. conductor John Wutherell of Roxbury was lightly hurt. No lives were lost.
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Norwalk
Boston and
Providence
Nat
John Wutherell
Roxbury
Acusheet
Taunton
Accident Toll in Taunton Trip Report Photos and Names
Report details a serious crash near Taunton with multiple injured including Davis and Batbad of Somerset. A new axle failed on Saturday causing the accident. recovery for some is doubtful and damages estimated at 5000 dollars. Victims were taken to Providence for treatment.
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Davis
Taunton
New Bedford Mercury
Terrible Steamship Explosions Reported Near San Francisco
New Orleans reports May 9 describes the steamship S.5. Lewis wrecked on passage to San Francisco with 380 passengers saved but vessel lost. The Jenny Lind exploded near San Francisco wounding 50 or 60 passengers, 20 dead including a family. Noah Ripley and others killed. Railroad collision prompts new safety order requiring full stop at crossings.
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Noah Ripley
San Francisco
Michigan Southern Railroad
Emigrant and Dun Kirk Express Collision on Erie Line
A collision on the Ramapo branch of the Erie Railroad last evening injured four brakemen and a passenger with severe leg injuries. Locomotives and baggage cars were smashed. wounded were taken to City Hospital. The new timetable had just gone into effect and confusion followed as trains were delayed and engineers avoided further harm.
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New York
Dunkirk
Ramapo
Erie Railroad
City Hospital
Operman
Jersey City
Damages and business losses hit New Haven Rattxcan line
The Boston Transcript notes the New Haven Rattxcan company will face damages from the disaster and reduced passenger traffic from New York to Boston, slipping from about two hundred to twenty per train. One passenger managed to travel the day before. An engine derailed recently after a switch tender left his post to light a cigar.
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New Haven
New York
Boston
Boston Transcript
Tragic Recent Disasters Claim Dozens of Lives
In the past days the wreck and burning of the steamer Independence on the Pacific Coast killed 125 people. A central railroad collision took 15 lives in Michigan, the Ocean Wave burned on Lake Ontario costing 25, and the New York and New Haven Railroad accident claimed 40 lives. Scores more are maimed or disfigured.
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Independence
Pacific Coast
Central and Southern
Michigan
Lake Ontario
New York and New Haven
Musbe
Heroism at Norwalk Rail Accident John Collins Saves Lives
John Collins, long ill, acted on the Norwalk rail accident scene by diving into the water. He cut ropes with his knife to free boats and rescue passengers until exhaustion toppled him, then he was brought to shore.
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Norwalk
John Collins
Collision near Britt injures captain aboard Uneas
On Friday night the steam propeller Uneas capt Bates bound from New York to this city was struck off Britt by an unknown schooner. The impact tore away the schooner's mainmast and pilot house while Bates was at the wheel. the other vessel fled without offering aid.
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Hartford Times
FiveYearOld Girl Dies in Newark From Brandy Intoxication
A five year old girl in Newark New Jersey died on Thursday from liquor intoxication after entering a neighbor's house and drinking nearly half a pint from a can while the occupants were away.
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Newark
N. J
Notice of Written Applications for Office
Collector Bronson of New York announces no applicant will be received after hours and a box outside accepts written applications for the office seeker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orree Srexers
Bronson
New York
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Bristol
Pmenix
al Chaster
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