Rent disputes drive tenant from store amid court cases
Fragmented 1840s era narrative shows a landlord Mr. T- pressuring a young tenant to pay four hundred fifty dollars rent and later extra, prompting move and business failure. other items note a municipal court case for adultery and a counterfeit swindle involving Wilmot Boyd, plus rumors of privateers and financial strains in New Orleans.
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Department
C Johnson
J. R. Hobbie
P. M
Gen. Miller
Gees Bean 1 Event Summary From Mixed OCR Text
The readable parts mention a project or event labeled Gees Bean 1 with fragmented details. Entities and dates are unclear. No clear outcome or participants emerge from the text provided.
Requisition for Rhode Island Troops in War Call
The Rhode Island Governor received a War Department request for one infantry battalion of five companies from the state. Each company averages 77 officers and soldiers, with drafts possible if volunteers fall short. The article urges mobilization and discusses war prospects and weather conditions in the past week.
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Rhode Island
Dimax
Yeneralay
Secretary of War
U.S. Army
Americans in Havana plan privateering against our ships
The American Consul at Havana has sent names of two American merchants there who intend to issue Mexican letters of marque to prey on our commerce. If confirmed, anyone involved in such acts should face the severest punishment.
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New Orleans
Havana
Gen Taylor's Camp Fortified Beside Matamoras Rumored
Reports describe Gen Taylor's riverbank camp extending about four miles around Matamoras with entrenchments built over thirty days by about two thousand three hundred men. The fort uses sand walls, twig basket work, a deep ditch, and pork barrel magazines. Twelve heavy ordnance pieces command Matamoras.
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Tne
Tavton
Taylor
Matamoras
Matamoias
Burglary Attempts Rise in Hope and Statents Area
In the night of Thursday the 14th an attempt to enter J M Gooding’s store at the Hope and Statents corner was foiled when a passerby alarmed the household and the would be burglar fled in a fast carriage. Similar attempts occurred Saturday night at F A Burgess and N Coggés hall with a top bolt blown off and a pry bar found, though no entry was made. A suspect Bennett was arrested but released as nothing was proven. Residents plan tighter security. Also announced is the first issue of the Vineyard Gazette from Edgartown Massachusetts by Ex Marchant, hoped to support Vineyard inhabitants’ weekly paper needs.
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Atsert J. Tinnei Stoveur
Putin
Tirrell
Mary Ann Bickford
Thie Oay
Commonwealth
Parker
Jorge Merrick
Ware
UF Loox
Ron Buxouans
J. M. Gooding
Hope and
Statents
F. A. Burgess
N. Coggéshall
Burgess
Peck
Bennett
Pawtucket
Vineyard Gazette
Edgartown
Maes
Ex Marchant
Encoees
Vineyard
Rixagoup
Flying Artillery
Santiago
Isabel
New York
Matamoras
Point Isabel
Decatur
New Orleans
U.S
Flirt Will
Ignore
Aransas
McChester
Radcliff
U. S
Galveston
Tartar
Metamoras
Walker
Taylor
Pointmabe
Cincinnati
Santa Anna
Brastos Santiago
Vera Cruz
Sympton
Revenue Me
Texas
Generalaylor
S. Sayn
Maj. Hart
United States
Chapparal
Genayler
Captains Thornton and Hardee among alive POWs in Mexico
The remaining non commissioned officers and soldiers of Captain T's command, previously reported killed, are confirmed alive and held as prisoners of war in Mexico. Reports state the Mexican captors treat them well.
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Thornton
Hardee
Lieut
Kane
Capt. T
Mexico
Judge Gilchrist Condemns Ship and Cargo for Slave Trade
The Charleston Patriot reports His Honor Judge Gilchrist yesterday condemned the vessel and cargo forfeited to the United States for engaging in the slave trade.
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Senz. Metonart
Charleston
Baa Saya
Judge Gilchrist
Sehr
United States
Temperance Laws debated and Mexican War reports in brief
A New York press summary notes temperance efforts facing licensing limits, mixed war news from Mexico, and a large New York City meeting supporting government action in the Mexico conflict. It also mentions Rev. Benjamin Harry, a 111 year old Baptist clergyman, attending the Brooklyn convention.
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Benjamin Harry
Herkimer County
Brooklyn
Tragic tale of L and church life ending in calamity
A narrative recalls a spring tragedy in a village where Miss E in a fit of insanity killed her father and attempted her mother. The piece reflects on faith, reason, and mourning, recalling the long involvement of the E family with the local church and its founders from New England.
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New England
Jnow L
Zion
Israel
Miss E
Inmate of Asics and the Silent Funeral Sermon
An aged woman endures severe hardship and deathly consequences, urged by faith in God. She reflects on divine sovereignty as she prepares for her husband’s funeral sermon, choosing the line Be still and know that I am God as scripture text.
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God
Fragmentary 1846 Presidential Document from Washington
A garbled 1646 dated proclamation praising vigilance and the authority of Contamest Authorities for a speedy termination. Mentions James Buchanan as secretary and a May date in the United States independence era. The text is largely unreadable with many errors and missing fragments.
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United States
Washington
From Havana Dispatches and Mexican War News
Havana papers to the 9th report Mexican War developments including Gen. Ampudia near Matamoros and Gen. Arista expected to assume command, Gen. Taylor's prisoners and dragoon return, and a Mexican defense doctrine under President Paredes. Also notes U S naval movements at Matamoros and Brooklyn Navy Yard activity with ships Preble and Boston under repair and fitting out.
Treasury scheme prompts tariff rethink amid military needs
The National Intelligencer argues Congress must provide funds for government expenditures tied to inevitable military needs. It says lowering import duties would force new revenue sources and warns the Treasury plan could amount to a broad tariff ban, with surplus funds in question.
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Congress
National Intelligencer
Unclear OCR Brief From New Orleans Data Page
Fragmentary OCR notes describe volunteers not starting on board a vessel and a penalty per day. text references a New Orleans data page from the 7th and a consequence for delays. Names and precise places are garbled.
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Theodey
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Diaro Contains An Extract From A Manifesto of Gen. Paredes
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