War notes and local notices from Bristol, May 14 1559
The issue discusses a brewing war in Europe between Austria and France with questions on its duration and aims. It mentions Louis Napoleon and potential liberty in Italy, then shifts to local Rhode Island matters including a court case over a Newport farm, the Peckham and Hazard dispute, and public gatherings of regional historic societies. It ends with a correction about Dr Alden’s appointment status.
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Europe
Austrian
France
Louis Napoleon
Italy
Ganius
Ugurpaton
Ee Tuelves
Uwazano
Cortayn
Julia al. Peckham
Newport
Hazard
Peckham
Axsuch
Ives
Mr. Peckham
Tate
Supreme Court of
Rhode Island
Ancient Compass from 1719 and Ship Gengra Jackson Connection
A town gentleman retains a mariner's compass dated 1719 with the inscription Fecit in Licorno Anng A719. The compass, said to be aboard the captured ship Genoa Jackson, later renamed San Jose de Judia, ties to a Goan teak vessel built in Goa and wrecked by fire near New Orleans.
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Leghorn
Gengra Jackson
Jackson
Liverpool
Rio
Portugese
England
Portugesa
Goa
East Indies
New Orleans
Brig Maria Ashes on Reef Near Port After Collision
The brig Maria after unloading at Sagua last week ran ashore opposite Putghogua about 2:30 on Monday night. The crew escaped safely and the cargo of oil and goods is likely salvageable. The vessel and cargo are owned by Morse, To&T J, with insurers coordinated by Manchester agent from Providence who left to inspect the case.
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Maria
Ingrehain
Thye
Sagua
Putghogua
Mowrs
T O&t J
Inguranga
Providence
Npt CB
Manchester
Knight Chosen Mayor Amid Election Tossup in Providence
In Providence a city election last Thursday selected Jabez C Knight as mayor after Rodman declined, with American Republican Jabez C Knight competing against Samuel James Republican and Julio N Frangis Democrat for the post.
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Providence
Jabez
Knight
Rodman
Bang
Jabez C Kight
Amerigan Republican
Samuel James
Republigan
Julio N Frangis
Domoorat
Jail and Town Works Contracts Awarded to Providence Firms
The contract for building of additions to the county jail goes to Messie Kingsley and Phinney of Providence as the lowest bidder. The town quay project for the nursing school grounds is awarded to Philip Bourne.
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Messie Kingsley & Phinney
Providence
Nursings School
Philpp Bourn
Carlo the Bristol Dog Dies After Remarkable Life
A Providence Post article recounts Carlo a New Zealand born dog who arrived in Bristol in 1845 and lived there eleven years attending church sat in pews and performed tricks. He guarded against intruders fought a Catholic dog and even carried coins to market before an illness ended his long life in Bristol.
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Providence Post
Ayoki
Bristol
Carlo
New Zealand
General Jackson
Ilo
Ifo
Lence
Ounce
Dogland
Trade Drain Deepens As Ships Leave With Gold
The steamers Washington and Ariel cleared New York for Europe with about 980000 in specie. Bank drain is rising toward a projected million and a half weekly due to late imports of foreign goods. From late January to May, New York imports exceeded exports by large margins, leaving a gold balance. Six murderers in New York received sentences ranging from four years imprisonment to death.
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Washington
Ariel
New York
Europe
Danuarg
W The Busts Trane Artillery Parade Review
Col Wardwell led a Tuesday appearance in full uniform with the American Brine Band of Providence. The unit showed new plumes and minor uniform changes that improved their soldier like look despite comments on music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trane Artillery
Vast Australian Gold Fields Tale of Towns and Treasures
The article journeys through Brighton near Melbourne, St Kilda, Castlemaine, and Bullarat, noting population sizes, bathing and resort appeal, early rail links, roads, and gold rush history. It describes diggers, nuggets, ghastly acts, and the rise of towns, with climate, flora, fauna, and odd wildlife legends shaping a vivid colonial panorama.
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Australia
Brighton
Malbourne
Old England
St. Kilda
Thin Faco
Melbourne
St Kilda
Americyn
Flemington
Ainhalipante
Parsons
Tyne
Gluna
Douglass
Mr. Maysh
Bhick Douglass
Bush Inn
Vatralia
Castlemaine
Bendigo
Great Britain
Customania
England
Hallaratt
Bullaratt
Woirho
Gorlong
Mount
Ceurgo
Dasi
Trip to Canonicus and Providence Conference Seminary Tour
A reader recounts a pleasant trip from Providence to East Greenwich to view the Providence Conference Seminary. The narrative praises the brick building, its interior, library, and furnishings, and notes the scenic river valley view from the tower. It also lists the present faculty and staff at the seminary.
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Penot Greenwichy R
Providence
East Greenwich
Phe Hucully
Canonicus
Little
R Rhoda
Stonington
Providence Conference Semminary
Execution of Ayu Baleya and the Ann Boleyn tale
A fragmented exposé condemns Henry III and chroniclers while condemning Anne Boleyn as a symbol of brutal monarchy. The author links royal misdeeds to divine punishment and laments bloodshed surrounding women in royal history.
Beheaded Queen Ann Boleyn Receives Deathly End
Fragmentary OCR recounts the execution of Anne Boleyn with violent imagery. The scene depicts the executioner’s strike, the queen's dying expressions, and the king's reaction as the tower gun fires and the tyrant advances to seek another bride, all within a brutal portrayal of historical tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Boleyn
Can-Ben
Foreign News on Persia and European War Prospects
New York May 11 reports Steamship Persia arriving from Liverpool with later details, and references to the Austro French treaties, potential Austrian action, and possible European peace terms. The Times and London papers discuss Russia and France dictates, Piedmont and Tuscany alignments, and Italian theater maneuvers including Sardinia’s stance and Spain’s possible role.
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New York
Persia
Liverpool
Canada
City of Baltioore
Adelaide
St. Johns
N. F
Uffiesl Journal
Uffurs
Austris
London Post
France
Austr
Baltic
Mediterranean
England
Times
Austra
Franco
Ruerge
Germany
Rugsia
Lunover
Sardinia
Italy
Rynparor
Ty Vetery
Itaty
Sardingind
Palasza
Thesos
Imass
Funtrossen
Alluscandria
Castile
Apennines
Nove
Tortona
Tuscany
Piedmont
Grand Duksy
St.0
Fimanuel
Cuban govt to search American steamers near Havana
The Havana-bound Cuban government plans to assert the right to search American steamers touching Havana and seize anyone banished who uses the voyage to spread seditious material or urge rebellion. In Columbia Street, May 5, a grand tournament featured 24 knights. De La Mancha won and crowned a Queen of Love and Beauty.
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Harnza
New Orleans Picayune
Ilavana
Columbia St
Knight de la Mancha
Pig Eons Sold In Local Market At Set Prices
Chicago reports show the air in a neighborhood darkened by wild pigs and sales quoted at 37 1 2 to 50 cents each.
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Chicago Papers
The American Tract Society and Slavery Debate
A dated discussion questions whether the American Tract Society should publish slave trade material for Northern readers while condemning slavery in the South. It argues the society has no right to mutilate works it issues and cites Gurneys Enemy on the Habitual Exercise of Love of God as a reference to oppose oppression and support integrity in religious publishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Tract Society
North
South
Gurney
Tract Society
Soldier robbed after dormitory sleep in New York hotel
A discharged U S Army man at Old Point Comfort on April 23 carried $196 to Thomas Dunphy's Hotel at 382 Wall Street New York. He was drugged with liquor and slept until the 20th, waking to find his money partly gone. Police arrested the barkeeper and nine girls as investigators pursued the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Old Point Comfort
Thomas Dunphy
Wallstreet
New York
Mediterranean Squadron Moves To Southward Patrol
Dispatches from Dun Lavalotte aboard the Wabash report orders for Captain Levy to cruise southward visiting Leyborn Naples Palermo Messina Tripoli Tunis Algiers in preparation for potential European war. Officers in good health and ship in officer order. Four men condemned to life hard labor for assault on an American family in Jappa. fifth man sought.
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Washington
Navy Department
Dun
Lavalotte
Wabash
Spezxin
Navddunian
Alexandria
Qupt
Levy
Leyborn
Naples
Italy
Palermo
Messina
Sicily
Tripoli
Tunis
Algiers
Africa
Europe
Jappa
Bhurd
Atell
Tragic drowning of eight year old girl at Deerfield
The Greenfield Gazette reports an eight year old girl, daughter of Warren Leonard, died by self inflicted immersion near the river at Deerfield on Saturday afternoon. After an argument with her mother, she ran with her brother toward the water, removing her bonnet before entering the river to drown herself. The event prompted her parents to declare she was insane, noting she had long been difficult to govern. no other witnesses or remedies were recorded.
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Greenfield Gazette
Warren Leonard
Deerfield
Howe
Shea
Ilkany
Vermont Supreme Court Clarifies Commission Rules
The Vermont Supreme Court holds that if a merchant in New York charges a correspondent one and a half percent commission for advances plus interest from the date of advancement, and does so without corrupt intent, such charges are lawful under Vermont law where the contract’s location governs, as reported by the Rystun Transcript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of
Vermont
New York
Charzo
Rystun
Tragedy on the Hudson and Boston Rail Line
A man and his cousin woman sat on a railroad track near Hudson New York. The man stepped clear as the train neared but the woman was hit, limbs torn, and she died that evening. The man escaped with his life, intending self harm.
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Suseruas Dheapa
Hudson
Rhode Island Reunion Plans Talked by Newport Sreturnees
A proposed Rhode Island reunion abroad draws favorable response in Newport and across the country. A New York meeting set August 22 to discuss arrangements and publish a formal circular signed by local organizers and many residents.
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Fourty Gargerixo
Rope Island
Rhode
Rhoda Reed
Joe Ey
Henry Ruggles
John E. Williams
Philipings
George E. Coe
Charles H. Russell
Peleg Halk
William G. Reed
Christopher Townsend
Stephen Cahoone
Coal transport vessels scarce at Georgetown and Alexandria
Vessels are in demand at Georgetown and Alexandria to carry coal to the north and other routes. At Alexandria coal stocks have grown to between 20,000 and 50,000 tons due to a shortage of ships.
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Georgetown
Alexandria
Rts
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Bristol Phonic
Gyr Aculd
Mother Earth
Sol
Portsmouth
Providance Journal
Frends
Kar
Alden
U.S. Army
Ayu Baleya
Doarehs
Moinarcha
Henry III
Helkiuight Alush
Earl of Surrey
Catherine
Juno Seymour Wowll
Ann of
Dames
Ug UN
Ann Buleyn
Piva
Thet Persiar
Lt 18
Statuana
Thames
Spain
Gibraltar
Muka
Mount Benis
Chearing
Immo
Bremea
Liverpool Exchange
Roberts
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