Smallpox Siege in Mexico City Amid Mass Atrocities
Reports detail a brutal assault in the capital of Michoacan with 4000 troops. Don Jose Mana Pira is sentenced to six years and dismissal for dueling the Spanish Consul. Letters recount murders by Indians, a 1000-strong band sacking the town, and executions including the military commandant and postmaster. Women were reported abducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Michoacan
Don Jose Mana Pira
Permandivo
Earthquake Spectacle As Bluff Falls Near Central Depot
In Selma Miss the 98th day of the event brings unusual fright as artesian boring near Central Depot reached 440 feet then sank 15 to 20 feet creating a wide earth aperture close to the river. Water flow stopped in nearby wells and residents await the bluff’s likely collapse while calling the event a homemade earthquake.
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Gagar
Selma
Nature
Central Depot
Campbell
Ms River Neon
Piracy Chargeinvolving Baltimore mutineers and Cuban slave cargo
Seaman named Brown arrested in Baltimore on piracy charges. Captain Maguire alleges mutiny on the brig Haratia sailing from New York to Africa, with slaves taken to Cuba. Maguire escaped and later condemned mutineer Room in Baltimore. Trial ordered. Also reports on punishment for chloroform theft, a Boston lion incident, Vermont emigration statistics, Blackwood education notes, Mormon footholds in the Sandwich Islands, and Canard steamers for war service.
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Bimseya
Brown
Baltimore
James Maguire
New York
Africa
Cuba
Maguire
Seamen's Prayer and Island Visitors Report
A concert at Congregational Church headlines a voyage tale from Terre del Fuego. Officers Besinbridge and a comrade left war service briefly and encountered a rich, cultivated island with 3000 inhabitants, athletic men and beautified women. They claim ancient temples and a 3000 year porcelain painting, with priests sacrificing children when numbers grow. Also notes the Metropolis covering a 23 mile dash in 1 hour 3 minutes on its voyage from New York to Fall River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S of
Straits of Magellan
Besinbridge
Terre del Fuego
New York
Fall River
Marriages in Town Chronicle From St Michael to Providence
Several marriage notices appear this week in town records. William M and Anus Hoar daughter of James Hoar wed at St Michael s Church with Reverend Smith officiating. Charles J EB Fules wed Miss Sauna J daughter of Captain Allen Usher in Providences. John in Davenport united with Rachel Arnold of that city. Joseph Taylor and Catherine Whitman, both of the town, also joined in matrimony. Willi H Sisson and Abigail B Hensett tied the knot in Portemouth.
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Smith
William M
Mise Anus
James Hoar
St. Michael's Church
Regen
Charles J
EB. Fules
Rachel Arnold
Jao Newport
Joseph Taylor
Catharine Whitman
Willi H. Sisson
Ming Abigail B. Hensett
Portemouth
Local Obituaries and Death Notices Across Towns
A stream of brief notices reports deaths and ages in several communities. Among the names listed are Deacon William Tilley of the town, Mrs. Alice T., Marion J. Weaver, Elina Hall, Martha Jane Spinkels, Tine Blien Place, Anna Gakew, Betsey Taylor, and Hon. William Pitt Ball, with ages ranging from four years to 85.
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Benjamin Rere
Mr. T
Natia
William Tilley
Lo Thie
Alice
Renee T
Albert Manchester
Ia Pic
1Marion J
John G. Weaver
Providence
Elina Anon P. Hall
Allem
Edward P. Hall
Newport
Martha Jane
Daugter
Ray Spinkels
Beyn Bn
Vonsocket
Maritime Shipping Log From Fall River to New Orleans
A late 19th century shipping diary notes arrivals and departures from May 12 to May 17. Vessels including the steamer Canonicus and brig California travel between Fall River, Bangor, and Providence carrying sugar lumber coal and oil while other ships sail to New Orleans and Baltimore amid seasonal maritime traffic.
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Bradford Durfee
Durfee
Fall River
California
West
Matanzas
Malabar
Cottrell
Bangor
J L Ciardner
Sarah E
Eldridge
Enet Greenwich
James M. Parker
Dunbar
F. Brown
Gardner
New York
Camp
Bronson & Sherry
Cam Snez
Congdon
Reenwich
Canonicus
Schreenmark
Brightman
Royndoubt
Bronsen K Bherry
Chief
Williaton
Providence
Cannnicun
Durled
Bohr CR Vickery
Horton
Bay Five
Courel
Baltimore
H. PF
Cushing
New Orleans
Calvin Stevens
Nichole
Grand Caillou
Mataonas
Elias Dudley
Hopkins
Gale
Morse
Macon
Hpi
Dartmouth
Heath
New Bedford
Guardian's Notice Highlighting Incomplete Text
Fragmentary notice referencing individuals including Jenny Kier and R Taylor with scattered names and unclear context. Missing key details prevent full transcription of purpose, dates, or actions.
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Guardian’s
Jenny F. Kier Gladping
Hinor
Mike
R. Taylor
Geordies
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Mavevitis
N. Y
Hall
Dunkirk
Howard Street
Boston
Vermont
Blackwood
Sandwich Islands
Sandwich Segends
Lama
Liverpool
Seamen’s Prayer
Aero
Congregational Church
Marine Journal
Port OF
Bristol
IDAY
Lab
Canonicas
Darfee
Rive
Marin
Gage
Waldron
Hope Street
A. Waldron
B.C. Barrus
Hope
Drury
Lape Street
Galhanum
Hope Trent
Ford & CO
Thames Street
Godfrey
Griewold
Henry
Bryans Pulmonic
Hove
D. A. Waldron
PA New Depot
Franklin Atetet
Joun H. Ford.& CO
Pomailes
Bassas
Benthanhiel
Cologne
Bay Ta Be
J. H. Ford
Radnor
John W. Ford
R. J
John Bristed
Tran
J. Russell Bullock
Excostors
W. H. Spooner
Bradfordt Union
J. Gladding
M. W. Pierce Jr
Paria
Hapest
RJ Eckeip
W.M
M. W. Pierce, Jr. Ealer
Quade
M. W. Pierce, Jr
Reode Island
George Barbour & Son
Friendship Street
R.J
A. Biggs
Brietol
Af Vinley
B. C. Barrus
MMAL
Putitles de
Paris
Lirbin
Shami
Patey
Ld Hope Ebfort
Baston
Morocy
M. Mason
High Street
Benjamin T. Easterbrooks
R. A. Eddy
Armory Hall
Potna
Ermg
Simmo
Langley
Simmons
Imay
Taunton
Lilly
Monnan
Briastol Ferry
Mount Je
Fail River
Somerset
Dighton
Ieee
W. BE. & Bale
Jehan McCallagh
Sale
Fox
Freemen’s
Noor
Savenicen Heghy Sckree Vreensa's Bank
WM. R. Taylor
Jehall
Sally Mie
Charles Munro
Eaid Charles
Sally Weaverly
Word Street
Mary Poster
Gideon Shearman
Saneipote
Deacon
Ami Ketare
Bamieleae
Taylor, Adee
Bayley
Win.s. Benet
Garret
W. H
Jefferson
Lenyi Wharf
A. M. Pane
China
Sancera
Carceiver
Ching Pont May
Joseph Usgia
Ion
Oxford
Port Monnaies
Benj, Tilley
Cheap Cash
M. W. Pierce de
Promitey
Molnawes
Baga
Piero
Hutier
Lars
Pouintoes
Lewis Lewisson
R-1
Slerrvetion and Sones
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