Gritol May 25 1549 Calamities and Court Openings
A Bristol Phenix item reports on widespread disasters from New York riots to river disasters and cholera spreading to New Orleans Cincinnati and beyond. It warns of economic strain and gloomy agricultural prospects while urging faith and resilience. The May term of the Court of Common Pleas for the county opens Tuesday with Judge Staples presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetchman
Calamitore
Painfel
Beatty
New York
North River
Aspomeant
St. Louie
Milwaukie
Mississippi
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Court of Common Pleas
Thin Town
Staples
Supreme Court
American Art Union notes and 1847 8 prosperity report
The American Art Union publicizes a record ten year anniversary showing rising membership and strong support, with subscriptions rising to sixteen thousand four hundred seventy‑five. It also praises Gover Lang’s Book June issue as the richest yet, with promises July will surpass it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Art Union
A. G. Stephens
Lady Jane Grey
Teench
Rip van Winkle
F. C. C. Darley
Gover
Lang
Promiere
A G. Stephens
North East Schoolhouse debate stirs Bristol town meeting
In Bristol Massachusetts the North East Schoolhouse proposal divides voters over funding and districting. The town plans to allocate funds by pupil count, while residents argue the need for a new school and criticise late reports and sudden measures including a proposed superintendent salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma. Barier
North East
Tows
Whale Town
North East School House
Bristol
Friends of Public Sctuols
Charman
General Worth Dies After Illness at Sea Hunt
The telegraph reports Major General William Worth, veteran officer born in Hudson New York and of New England descent, died while in service. He served in the War of 1812, the Florida campaign and Mexican War, commanded the 8th infantry, and led the Southern division before his death. He leaves a wife in Patterson New Jersey and two daughters in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willliam Worth
Hone Joss
Worth
Hudson
N. Y
New England
Scott
Chippewa
Lundy's Lane
Military Academy
Weat Point
Ajor
Ordance
Ttd
Florida
Monterey
Mexico
Patterson
N.J
New York
Murder over theft leads to deadly jailhouse revenge
Wiley E Brinkly, accused of stealing money in Hickman Kentucky, was lured onto a boat by Dr James S Douglass and others. Brinkly was whipped and forced to confess, then shot Douglass and fled. He later turned himself in to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyxenweim Kentucsy
Wiley E. Brinkly
Hickman
James S. Douglass
Brickly
Dr. Douglass
Juste
Loss of the Steamer Empire in Hudson River Disaster
Report from the Journal of Commerce describes the Empire leaving New York shortly after six and sinking near Newburgh after a collision with a lumber schooner. About 250 passengers were aboard with many escaping to a nearby vessel, the Rip Van Winkle, or to boats. several families and individuals are listed as missing or saved, including Rev N S Prime and his wife. The wreck left baggage and freight lost and bodies recovered at Newburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Journal of Commerc
Acevo
New York Stell
Oregon
Newburgh
Tupper
Fife
Nava
Wooster
Misa Avery
John Carson
Isabella Carson
Janette McCurlough
Elizabeth McMurray
Margaret Duncan
Julia Carson
N.S. Prime
D. D
Ballston Spa
Flaberman
Inquest Verdict On Hudson Steamboat Disaster
Newburgh jury returns verdict that Eliza Noble Isabel Carson and George L Buckland drowned when the Empire wrecked after collision with the Noah Brown near Newburgh on May 18 1840. The pilot’s failure to back the steamer was deemed injudicious though not negligent. Additional inquest at Fishkill for other victims.
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Eliza Noble
Isabel Carson
George L. Buckland
Empire
Newburgh
Noah Brown
Fuly
Richard Robinson
Creamer
Nash Brown
Gill
Fishkill
Robbery at Quincy Stone Bank Misses $5000
Between 6 and 7 this morning cashier Ibrahim Bartlett of the Quincy Stone Bank won $5000 in bills and left them in the money drawer then found a pane removed and the cash stolen. The thief escaped with the money. bank and cashier’s residence occupy the same building in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibrahim Bartlett
Jsashier
Quincy Stone Bank
Beakfast
Boston Journal
Dudley Executed for Wife Murder in Haverhill
Elder Enos G. Dudley, recently convicted at Plymouth New Hampshire for murdering his wife, was executed yesterday afternoon in Haverhill. He faced death with composure and urged the multitude to witness his innocence, offering heartfelt remarks and a plea to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos G. Dudley
Plymouth
N.H
Haverhill
Herald
Presidential Appointments Noted for Collectors and Appraisers
The document lists positions named by the president including collectors such as Odell, Jonatthan R. Bullock, Brito R. 1 Naval Officers Joosthas McClintock Portamouth Adams Menon Asa B. Waite Joseph Paddock John G Needham and appraisers Jobo HH Wetpos James Pesily with locations in New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell
Aan H
Jonatthan R. Bullock
Brito
Naval
Joosthas McClintock
Portamouth
N. H
Adams
Coo
Menon
Asa B. Waite
North Kingstown
Joseph Paddock
Newport
John G Needham
Pawtucket
Jobo HH
Wetpos
Philadelphas
James Pesily
Manchester
Crevasse at Savve's Plantation Threatens City Flood
The New Orleans Bulletin reports severe breach at Savve's plantation flooding Second and Fourth Wards. Water rises past Bacchus Street, submerging hundreds of houses. calls for urgent aid, more labor, and coordinated relief from municipal authorities. Crevasse at Fortier's widens with widespread overflow threatening plantations and city districts.
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Savve
Dunbar
Moana
Firet
Walter
Carrolton
Pleasant
Bouligny
Carrollton
Hull
Fortier’s
Fortier's
Crescent
New Orleans
Montgomery
Charlestown Mercury
Elisha R Porter Named School Commissioner
The Providence Journal reports Elisha R Porter was appointed School Commissioner after Barnard’s resignation and unanimously confirmed by the Senate at the May session. His salary was reduced to eight hundred dollars with Mr Potter’s assent, and extensive travel is not expected as the system is established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha R. Porter
Barnard
General Assembly
Senate
Potter
Providence Journal
Defeat of Soulouque Forces Reported at Santo Domingo
Arrivals from Saint Domingo describe three battles in which Soulouque’s Haitian army was defeated and scattered in the north and south. No quarter given, no prisoners taken, and sweeping fires damaged Agna as Haitians neared the city. Merchants fled, American interests protected by Captain Fincomabee, while a French war steamer rested in harbor. Soulouque’s hopes crushed by reverses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominco
New York
St Domingo
Soulouqua
Haytiens
Soulouque
St. Domingo
Agna
Emigrants Arrive Suffering at Local Wharf
About 900 emigrants towed to the St Louis wharf on Friday night and Saturday morning arrive in Europe shipboard sickness and death. The steamer St Paul was sold the next day to Mesors McAlister and Co for 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Rep
Europe
St. Paul
Mesors. McAlister & Co
Murder Plot Revealed in Coolidge Trial Confession
A dispatch from the Umpire office describes Dr. Vo P Cos and Coolidge facing a planned murder of Dr. Flint. Letters show a diabolical scheme to poison or maim the victim, with instructions to strike and pour acid into Flint’s mouth and to stage a fall, collected by a warden who confined Coolidge. The document includes direct confederate instructions and a forthcoming examination.
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Deare
Portland
Vo P. Cos
Ro Murdes
Jay
Flint
Edward
Coolidge
O' Coolidge
Dr. Flint
Weill
Disastrous Conflagration Ravages St. Louis Docks and Homes
A Friday night fire devastates the White Cloud and Edward Bates boats, then spreads to levee stores. Rescue efforts fail to save many as flames engulf ships and nearby warehouses. at least twenty lives feared lost and hundreds rendered homeless.
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St. Lois
Sheetty
Edward Bates
Ie Boundarice
Tel. Cor, Phil
N. American
Convicted Robber Sentenced for Government Jewels
Sentencent Tom Hand alias Shuster, after conviction, receives three years in the Washington penitentiary. Daniel Drayton and Edward Sayers are sentenced for transporting over seventy slaves from the District of Columbia. Drayton must pay a $140 fine and costs. Sayers $100 plus costs. Both are imprisoned until fines are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hand
Shuster
Government
Washington
Daniel Drayton
Edward Sayers
District of Columbia
Corte
Mississippi Flood Damages Gen. Taylors Cotton Plantation
Report notes the Mississippi River overflow damaging General Taylors cotton plantation by about thirty thousand dollars according to N. Marror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevan Tayton
Mississippi
Gen. Taylor
Marror
Death of Major General Worth Reported in New Orleans
Intelligence arrives that Major General William Jenkins Worth of the United States Army has died. He expired at San Antonio de Bexar after being stricken on the seventh instant, deeply regretted by officers and men. The Pickayune offers additional details on his death and mourns the general’s loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orteans
Worth
United States Army
Antonio de Bexar
Pickayune
Shipyards Bustling with sixteen vessels Under Construction
Business remains active at most shipyards with sixteen vessels in progress totaling about 18 000 tons. Additional ships are being laid with keels already in place and more under construction in Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Journal of Commerce
Fire destroys widow Freme's home. multiple deaths reported
Springfield May 21 a fire swept the residence of widow Freme near Brawleboro Vermont. Mrs Freme perished in the flames. The barn and three valuable horses were burned. Three females escaped by leaping from a chamber window. one was seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mays
Freme
Brawleboro
Cholera Toll and Ship News From San Francisco
Reports through March 31 detail the California steamer at Gay Francisco with a crew aboard and $200000 in gold aboard. Cholera claims victims including Rev. D. Goheen of Lebenan and Black Harrietis, among others, as independence reports.
Philadelphia built boiler for U S Navy Yard project
A steam boiler under construction at the Brooklyn Navy Yard for the United States steam ingate is reported to weigh 75 000 pounds of copper and cost about $30 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Tampen Storm Hits City with Brief Thunder Squall
A first season thunder storm moved over the city yesterday afternoon bringing high winds and heavy rain. A Pawtucket house was struck by lightning causing a chimney to collapse bricks into a room where a woman and child were present. no injuries occurred. The stove overturned and a cradle was filled with rubbish, but the fire was quickly extinguished with buckets of water.
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Providence Journal
Pawtucket
Boston
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Phillips
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Orleana Bulletin
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