Rhode Island Constitution Adoption Vote Count Protocol
A section outlines ballot handling for a state constitution adoption referendum. Ballots are deposited in arm-marked envelopes and counted at the courthouse in Providence. If a majority supports adoption, the new constitution becomes supreme law. otherwise it has no effect. A counting committee reports to the General Assembly and a proclamation is issued.
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Pon Sraden
Jre
Gard Gonstinwon
Atdaid
Tome
Providence
General Assembly
Lie
A. Potter
Providence Mayor Election Act Reform
An act amends election procedures for Providence mayoral races requiring a majority vote and single candidate ballots in sealed envelopes, with city officials posting voter lists and canvassing ahead of elections. It repeals inconsistent provisions and sets effective date upon passage as certified copy.
An Act Amending Ward Meetings and Public Notices in Providence
An act revises ward meeting times for mayor and aldermen elections in Providence and requires the City Clerk to publish notice of polling times. It repeals prior inconsistent acts and begins the act after its passage. The document includes sections on real estate rights of married women and a committee to repair or replace a courthouse wing.
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General Assembly
City of
Providence
City of Providence
City of Providence Hall
Court House Painting Fund Authorized by Committee
A committee may allocate funds up to five hundred dollars to paint the court house as deemed necessary. The secretary A PUTTER records approval and directs drawing on the treasury for the payment.
Despotism and Liberty Echoed in Global Tensions
A Bristol paper from May 21 1853 notes Europe shows signs of temporary calm as rulers face demands for liberal reform. It warns despotism may spark future conflicts with Russia eyeing Turkey Austria uneasy France seeking distraction and Mexico under Santa Anna. The piece predicts a not distant era of peace may be tested by ambitious powers.
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Europe
Russia
Turkey
Austria
France
Santa Anna
Mexican Republic
Our beautiful town in full bloom with lush foliage
The article notes nearly all shade trees along Main streets are in full foliage and gardens display rich flowers. It describes sugar beets and vegetable crops thriving, green fields and orchards in full bloom. Refreshing rains have invigorated vegetation, hinting at a likely large fruit crop if there is no disaster.
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Ovnion
Season of affliction with frequent accidents and murders
The passage notes a surge of grim reports including a Norwalk catastrophe, railroad wrecks, ship losses, a deadly Buffalo building collapse, and numerous other accidents and murders, describing this period as a season of affliction.
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Norwalk
Desperate town figure James Dickinson faces murder charge
James Dickinson, known in town for breaking into the tomb of James O Wolf, was arrested in Akron Ohio and charged with murder of a drover. He previously served in 1942 for a theft, escaped a later highway robbery, and spent four years in prison after a 1847 burglary conviction. He has been at large about two years before this murder charge.
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James Dickinson
James O'Wolf
Akron
Ohio
Dickinson
Liberty
Pawtuxet Road
Philadelphia
Sail boat collision off Bristol Ferry sinks boat
On a Saturday forenoon Capt Vars with a gentleman and lady were fishing near Bristol Ferry when a sloop struck their sail boat causing it to overturn. The lady and gentleman swam until rescued by a nearby boat. The sloop anchored and recovered the sunken craft with little damage.
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Vars
Bristol Ferry
Rhode Island Historian’s Lake Erie Discourse Praised
The Rhode Island Historical Society received a copy of Dr. Asher Parsons of Providence delivering a well written and highly interesting discourse on the battle of Lake Erie. The note urges every Rhode Islander to obtain a copy as a memento of a beloved statesman’s bravery and skill.
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Asher Parsons
Providence
Battle of
Lake Erie
Rhode Island Historical Society
Rhode Islander
Casey Guilty of Wilful Murder in Natick Case
The trial of Thomas Casey for the murder of Mr and Mrs Taylor in Natick Massachusetts on September 17 last was concluded at East Cambridge Tuesday evening with a verdict of guilty of wilful murder. The judge sentenced Casey to hard labor in state prison and execution by hanging after one year, as appointed by the Executive, with a prayer for mercy.
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Thomas Casey
Taylor
Natick
Mass
East Cambridge
Casey
Colby
State
Minutes of Providence Annual Conference 1953
Neatly printed minutes from the Publishing Committee detailing reports of church committees and treasurers, stations of preachers, and other material of interest to members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1953.
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Providence
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr Greene’s Summer Range Tops Housekeeper Demand
Mr Greene reports overwhelming demand for his Summer Range cookware. No cooking range has previously been so popular among housekeepers, with a huge number sold and another shipment on order.
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Greene
Gopeys Lay's Book for June Celebrates Twenty Third Year
Gopeys Lay's Book for June marks the twenty third year of publication and praises its universal satisfaction. The current issue features an engraving of Christ and the Woman of Samaria praised as exceptionally fine. Subscriptions may be arranged with G W Easterbrooks on State Street for the next number.
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Gopey
Lay
Godey
Christ
Samaria
G. W. Easterbrooks
State Street
Coopers Strike Ends Amid Wage Pressure at Sugar Works
Workers at the Sugar Works originally demanded higher pay but the company refused. They have chosen to return to the old wage rate, resuming work under previous terms.
Passage on Prohibition and Local Office Hurdles
The Temperance Advocate decries election results showing officials hostile to temperance reforms. It claims town leaders exclude prohibition supporters yet elect allegedly drunken, corrupt figures as councilors and magistrates, questioning why law officers tolerate open lawbreaking.
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Friends of Prohibition
Two Murders and Suspicious Deaths Stun Bedford
The bulletin reports the death of 12 year old Michael Malony of Bedford due to suspected blunt force, with his father under arrest for murder after prior head injuries. A coroner’s inquest was planned. Also, Timothy Sullivan, 28, dies after a fight following a gambling dispute with James Fox, who fled town. a warrant issued for Fox’s arrest as an inquest is held.
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Theobald Malony
Michael Malony
Borden's
Bedford Svngtt
Seth Darling
Timothy Sullivan
Florence Sullivan
Mulberry
Ferry
James Fox
Sullivan
Cat Alley
Fox
Woroner’ Darling
Newport
Fall River News
Fatal Ranaop Accident in Paterson Depot
A 10 year old boy, son of Mr. Collins of Marshall street, was killed when he fell between cars at Paterson depot as trains arrived. The incident occurred this evening and he died instantly.
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Ranaop
Paterson
N. J
Collins
Marshall Street
Loss of an American Ship William & Mary with 200 aboard
The William & Mary of Bath bound from Liverpool with mailroad iron and 200 passengers foundered after striking sunken rocks near the Great Isaacs on May 3. Capt. Stinson reports heavy rocking, eventual sinking, and loss of nearly all on board. a few survivors were later seen in boats. The ship was 512 tons, built in Bowdoinham, owned by John Harward, and insured for 26,000 dollars in Boston offices.
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New York
Reuben Carver
Rockland
Stinson
William & Mary
Bath
Liverpool
Capt. S
Great Isaacs
Europe
Bowdoinham
John Harward
Boston
New England
City
Hope
Names of William and Mary survivors listed
The William and Mary crew saved include Stephen W Perrington Nicholas Card John D Best Henry Moore Edward Weeks Samuel B Welsh first mate Capt Stinson and other Maine New York Bowdoinham residents. A British barque with twenty aboard from a wrecked American ship was seen, likely those from the William and Mary.
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New York
Stephen W. Perrington
Nicholas Card
John D. Best
Maine
Heniy Moore
Edward Weeks
New Bronewick
Williams
England
Samuel B. Welsh
Capt
Stinson
Bowdoinham
Wall Street
Nickerson
Smith Tuttle
Calamity in Burrato: Bank Building Collapse Buries Workers
A Main street banking house under repair collapsed with roof and floors falling through. Fifteen to twenty workers and others may be buried. Rescue teams recover John Hefford and a worker, while boy George Kinsky is saved after two hours. Dead include John Hefford and several laborers. several others are missing.
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Burrato
Main Street
Robinson & Co
Robert Godd
Mphe Dovilale
John Hefford
Hefford
George Kinsky
Carpenter
George N. Johnson
Foreman
Lawrence Fulner
Anthony Antrop
Michael Hadley
Mason
Thos
McGurn
John Beachan
Arrest of Bristol tomb break-in suspect follows escape
Officer Shaw received a letter from Akron Ohio reporting the arrest of James Dickinson, believed guilty of breaking into the O Wolf tomb at Bristol and escaping from jail. He was nabbed at Cayuga Falls.
Murderous quarrel ends in stabbing and attempted suicide
Magces Hawks fatally wounded his wife and then tried to kill himself last night. A thirteen year old daughter awoke to screams as Hawks shouted threats from the window. The wife died within twenty minutes. the inquest labeled death by a deranged husband. Hawks was arrested and remanded. He had been in a deep, despondent mood and had written a farewell letter.
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ie _ Wasmleton
Magces A. Hawks
Hawks
Rataoan Express Crash Near Oneida Tragedy
An overnight express train bound for Buffalo left the Utica and Syracuse line near Oneida when a broken tail caused the derailment. The engine and tender toppled. passenger cars were intact. Engineer Everettts and fireman Nicholas were severely burned. the fireman died, the engineer may recover.
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Rataoan
Buffalo
Oneida
Utica
Syracuse
Everetts
Nicholas
Albany Daily Journal
Affray at German bar ends with shootings in Baltimore
A Baltimore despatch reports an affray at a German run bar by Matthias Brendel where Brendel was badly shot, his brother beaten, laborer John Krenniger killed, another laborer blinded, and five assailants arrested.
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Farau Averay
Barritone
Baltimore
Matthias Brendel
Brendel
John Krenniger
Wall Street Building Collapse Fatality and Injuries
Conrad Smith, a laborer, was killed when a Wall Street building fell during demolition. He leaves a wife and four children. Two other laborers were injured. George Meyers suffered a fractured right arm but returned home. The other injured man could not be identified. The collapse came from excessive debris accumulation on the floor.
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Tre Fanor
New York
Conrad Smith
Wall Street
George Meyers
Escaped Slave Fights off Capture at Port Hudson River Chase
In Seane Rouge Louisiana an escaped enslaved man resisted recapture by two Port Hudson residents. They hired dogs to flush him to the drift where he was cornered and shot as he refused to surrender. He fought to stay afloat, wielding a club while pursuing guards continued the chase.
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RowrmaiRagery
Seane Rouge
Port Hudson
Four Pirsons Drowner in Swamping Near Hurl Gate
The steamer Commodore and Worcester passed a small boat swamped between Ricker's Island and Hurl Gate. Six people were aboard the small craft and four drowned while Captain Williams of the Worcester did not stop to assist. Pilot Stephen Horton saved two survivors. Names of the drowned were not learned.
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Pirsons
Commodore
Worcester
New York
Hurl Gate
Ricker's Island
Williams
Livel
Stephen Horton
N. Y. Journal of Commerce
Fatal Lumber Yard Accident Kills Young Girl
Two girls aged about five and eight from Wideham Burton were playing near Hill's machine shop on Eyldy street when a pile of plank toppled over. The younger child died yesterday afternoon. the eight year old was hospitalized in critical condition.
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Wideham Burton
Hill
Eyldy Street
Yenam
Bold but futile attempt to rob Eaton Bank of New Bedford
News from the New Bedford Express reports a daring but unsuccessful burglary at the Eaton Commercial Bank. A thief entered the cashier’s sleeping room, stole pants with the bank keys, and fled, leaving the inner vault door intact. The keys were later found, and the inner door lock resisted the break in. About eighty dollars remained missing from the cashier’s pocket.
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Boto Arreurt
Banx Roseery
A. D. Hatch, Esq
New Bedford Express
Eaton Commercial
Hatch
Hobbs
New Bedford
Boston Journal
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Vic
Secretary of State
Caovassers
United States
A. Weeden, Jr
Thomas R. Buster
Joseph Anthony
Court House
Brristol
Bristol
Jesse Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Cincinnati
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