Abolition of a State Normal School and shell fisheries amendment
The document outlines an act to abolish a state normal school with annual appropriation details and the expansion of shell fisheries duties. It includes sections on funding through public schools, reporting to the General Assembly, and immediate effect upon passage. It also amends an oyster preservation act to appoint shell fisheries commissioners with authority and duties like other commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
General Assembly
Schoot Books and the Perils of New Editions
The letter laments the constant churn of schoolbooks as new editions replace old ones. It argues that endless updates waste resources and overburden the learner with excessive, conflicting material. The piece warns that juvenile minds may become crowded and confused by rapid publishing changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boston Journal
Schoot Books
Trevor
A Mattapoisett Clerk Arraigns Hammond on Rape Attempt
Deacon Leonard Hammond of Mattapoisett faced justices Ruggles and Church on Tuesday for an alleged attempt to commit rape on Mrs Cantlin wife of James Cantlin a Rochester pauper. Bond set at 100 dollars for his appearance as the case proceeds. Edward Fales Jr for the Commonwealth and N Leonard for the defense appeared. The case suggests possible extortion against Cantlin and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Hammond
Mattapoisett
Ruggles
Church
Tuesay
Cantlin
James Cantlin
Rochester
den. Hammond
Edward Fales, Esq
Commonwealth
N. Leonard
Antlin
Steamer Washington Rescues Winchester Passengers
A New York telegraph reports the steamer Washington arrived with about five hundred passengers and crew from the wrecked Boston ship Winchester. It rescued all aboard after six hours alongside, then Winchester sank an hour later. The Winchester, from Liverpool, carried eight hundred living souls and lost four seamen. 1500 ton freighter with Boston ownership and $80,000 value plus $10,000 cargo insured, total loss likely over $200,000.
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Lossey, Suir
Winchester
Boston
New York
Washington
Moore
Liverpool
Paragon
Mary
Caroline
Che
Bruce
Edward
Bee
Ion Se
le Non Lige
London drive aims at five hundred thousand for sailors widows
A national appeal in England collects contributions for wives widows and soldiers and sailors in service. London reports the total gathered toward the target of five hundred thousand dollars as part of the arches effort.
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Arches
England
London
Unclear text on Empire State run and steamer incident
Fragmentary report describes a Friday event near Fort Dhara with a steamer sinking and nine aboard possibly saved. details are garbled and names and places unreadable.
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Empire State
Rent Sonate
Fort Dhara R
York
Fragmentary note on a course and accident
The readable text hints at a person staying her course after a possible accident. Other fragments mention a man at the sun and a coven, but no clear event, date, or location can be established from the available words.
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Spereet
Law and Order in Congress Warns Bristol Readers
The Bristol paper condemns the U.S. Congress for disorder and disrespect in debate. It argues self-government requires lawmakers to obey law, restore civility, and protect national reputation, urging electing steadier leaders to curb personal conflicts and delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Congress
Senate
House
Remely
Court session opens in May at town common
The Court of Common Pleas for the county begins its May term in this town on Tuesday next. The Rhode Island Horticultural Society plans a fruit flower and vegetable exhibition at the Hall of the Railroad Depot in Providence on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 20 and 21. A large variety of articles drew visitors last year and a finer display is anticipated this year.
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Court of Common Pleas
Rhode Island Horticultural Society
Providence
Exhi.iow
Five hundred rifles appeal to Western buyers and readers
The rifles are finished in a superior manner and attract a ready market, especially in the West. Weekly shipments to various parts of the country are noted. A large medical work, Popular Medicine, is praised for clear disease descriptions and practical treatment guidance by Carron and Suadx. Dr Caprort, a leading Providence physician, is highlighted as a key figure in the Rhode Island Medical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouce M. Carron
Dav B. Suadx
Caprort
Providence
Rhode Island State Medical Society
Goney's Lady's Book June Issue Highlights Fashion Plates
The June issue arrives with eight full page plates, one line engraving, one colored fashion plate, and one hundred pages featuring sixty five engravings and sixty six contents. The publication notes rising popularity and local subscription growth with fashion plates valued as the subscription price.
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Goney
American Woman Defends Polygamy in Progressive Age
A noted American woman Mrs Pratt defends polygamy in a provocative manifesto. The piece praises eight wives for Elder Pratt, contrasts with Islamic practices, and questions future developments as it argues against attacking polygamy.
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Sister Pratt
Pratt
Church of Saints
Mormon
Saints
Territory of
Utah
Mohammed
Mre. Pratt
Sudden deaths warn of cholera like illness in city
A Providence newspaper notes three sudden deaths in a tail lane on Monday from a disease resembling cholera. It warns of likely spread in filthy streets and flooded cellars, as stagnant water fosters disease in multiple city sections.
Webb plans bail of the Resion warship in yard
The report states Mr Webb, the shipyard owner, has resolved under advisory authority to continue the bail of the warship in progress. The note mentions Rossux Matio Was in New York and references tension around the project.
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New, York
Webb
Arrectine Appeat Among Empire County Ads
An 1853 item from the Argus notes a New England rum ad offering two barrels on tap at the Brick Store with a December 10 date. The brief notice highlights liquor sale in Empire County.
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Empire County, Argus
California
Lone of
New England
Fragmentary note on Connecticut freshets and medical visit
A late heavy freshet period in Connecticut floods towns as a physician reports visiting a patient in submerged areas. The terse entry notes hardship and local impact without detailing names or exact locations.
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Connecticut
War News and Maritime Disasters Mixed With Rebellious Strife
Reports recount the sinking of the Atlantic gers crew in the channel and a barrage on Odessa by combined English and French fleets. British naval actions, Russian defenses near Silistria, and a fatal collision in the English Channel are noted amid mutterings of strikes and discontent among revolutionary committees.
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Silistria
Islay
Erlin
Barrow
Odessa
Vienna “West
Woronzoff Palace
Flanes
London Times
Black Sea
England
France
English Channel
Hesper
Jones
Charleston
Portsmouth
Baltic
Finland
Bothnia
Stockholm
Napier
Oscar Gueecr
Grivas
Metzobo
Thessaly
Semin
Liprani
Danube
Ericopoli
St. Pergxspurc
Reports from Europe Favor None for Allies at Gallipoli
Telegraph dispatches claim the French and British squadron failed to seize Olessas and were repelled in a landing attempt. Russians mass near Bucharest while Gallipoli troops face shortages and delays, with reports of Turkish Sultan aid and a blessed Koran shirt.
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Fongien
Europe
Atlantic
Telegraph
Olessas
Sebastopol
Bucharest
Danube
Vidin
Manchester
Archbishop of Canterbury
Pimlico Palace
Gallipoli
Murny Eleven Crew Arrested for Insubordination
Bartowone May 16 Eleven crew members of the Golconda are detained below Savyathah on insubordination charges. A Catholic convent at Mobite has been destroyed by fire.
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Bartowone
Murny
Savyathah
Mobite
Preacher Samuel C. Moses Arrested After Park Affray
In New York on May 15 a street preacher Samuel C. Moses was arrested following a disturbance in the park. Police intervened and detained Moses along with several Irish participants in the melee.
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New Youk
Samuel C. Moses
Two drownings after excursion boat incident
Reports say eleven peladas were aboard when a boat excursion ended with the craft sinking. Two men, Appleton a linen manufactory master workman aged 30 and Thomas Dilton a 15 year old weaver, drowned while the rest were saved.
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Ee Ee St. Semen
Appleton
Thomas Dilton
Boston
Manville Man Attacked En Route From Woonsocket
Thomas Tulson, traveling from Woonsocket to Manville on Tuesday evening, was attacked by four men and badly beaten. He lay injured by the roadside overnight, with recovery doubtful. Tulson had been drinking with companions in Woonsocket earlier that day before leaving for his home.
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Thomas ‘Tulson
Woonsoket
Manville
Tulson
Woonsocket
Tribune
Train Collision Near Albany Kills One Irishman
An overnight crash on the Central Rail road near Albany wrecked a locomotive and three passenger cars. Several hurt include James Sainsbury of Irving with both legs broken and severe body injuries, while W H Gifford of Roches Ty sustained a leg fracture and engineer James Butman suffered an arm injury.
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James Butman
Loss of British steamship Australia near Passengers and treasure saved
The British steamship Australia en route from New York to London with gold and treasure was wrecked on March 30 near the Passages. All passengers and treasure were saved, according to reports from New York dated May 16.
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New York
Australia
Aaa
London
The Season Advances With Early Apple Blossoms
The arm weather since the 6th has accelerated vegetation over the last five or six days, nearly matching any year. A week ago the season was backward, but now there is little arrear. Yesterday, the 16th, apple trees were in blossom in this vicinity, about the average for the last twenty years.
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Boston
Man fires at wedding. two wounded during Cincinnati incident
On Tuesday evening near Cincinnati a man named Robert Thompson fired at dancers wounding two. Captain Dresher tried to intervene. Thompson shot him dead and fled.
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Moevan
Wevoine
Cincinnati
Robert Thompson
Dresher
Thompson
Curious Lightning Image Imprint Wows New Jersey Morning
The Patterson Inquirer recounts a strange storm incident where a girl near a window saw a brilliant lightning flash and found a perfect image of a young maple tree imprinted on her body. The report notes it as a singular phenomenon and not the first of its kind.
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Eusemorres
Patterson
N. J
Town Votes on Dog Ownership Rule in Wareham
Town records show a vote declaring that all residents owning dogs shall be taxed or mandated to comply with a new dog ownership rule. The wording cites enforcement within Wareham and reflects a period approach to municipal control of pets.
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Wareham
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Pezuelo
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