Apple Blood Legend Haunts Connecticut Grave Tree
A Connecticut tale centers on Michael Rood murdered in Lisbon with rumors of his buried body. An apple tree grew from his grave bearing red sap like blood. Gatherers allegedly saw the fruit spill red liquid from each apple, attracting crowds and superstition. The piece notes ancient word lore and a reprinted account from local papers.
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Michael Rood
Lee Sars
Warterer
Lisbon
Lawes
Naidenet
Connecticut
Religion Growth Expands in Wisconsin Territory Past Year
A report on the state of religion in Wisconsin Territory notes a large rise in church membership with over six hundred people added by profession in the past year. The commentary states the territory has seen abundant religious vitality and divine favor.
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Wiskonsan
Havana
Spain
United States
Affray and coroner's inquest in Fall River death case
A coroner's inquest in Fall River chaired by Coroner Durling found that John Branin aged 23 died from a blow or blows struck on the morning of the 18th by James Risy after an affray at Mr Cunsingham's residence on West Street. Wounds included a scalp hole and eyebrow injury with blood between skull and membranes. witnesses place the initial altercation in Pocasset Street. No arrest details provided.
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Fall River
River Monitor
Durling
John Branin
James Risy
Wilbour
Willard
Hooper
Cunsingham
Weastreet
Hoon
Pocisont Street
Tieting
Bray
Branin
Dreadful Collision Involving Sacque Hymna Off Walnut Street
Reports from the Philadelphia North American detail a terrible collision at dawn between the paeler ship Sacque Hymna and the ship Susquehanna near Walnut Street. The Sacque Hymna reportedly sprang from the deep and struck the Susquehanna amid high seas, causing severe damage and likely immediate sinking. Eyewitnesses note the other vessel may have been the Enat Indianan, but confusion and lack of identification hinder precise details.
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Philadelphia
Steven
Collise
Elernie
Ifso
Thrilling New Orleans Courtroom Showdown Ends in Self Harm
George A. Hamilton convicted of forgery faces four years in the penitentiary after arguing that a conspiracy cleared him of blame. Amid his plea for mercy he drew a knife and stabbed himself twice, later surviving with non fatal wounds. A weather note cites a large sunspot as the likely cause of cold. Also report of Miss M. Alexander near Urbana Ohio who hanged herself with a bridle.
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Hoskin
Deparivre
Forcemaan
Binney
South America
Great Western
Atlantic
Quebec
Cape Iny
Newfound- Wa
St. Johne
N. B
Alex. Edmond
Siale
Sobers
London
New Orleans
George A. Hamilton
Kane
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Pancy
de Willis
Sears
Taunton
Benj. Lincoln
Eishope Hood
Smith
Oiliver Porter
Vilaing
Twinton
Moston
Pat Antoniihedl
America
Huffalo Times
Peneru
Patticwlie
Opiva
Fletcher
Beuifr
Cmeevener
Bristol
Congress
Washington
Hut City
Theta Orn
WM J Tilinghast
Ton Rob
Cronaton Lwit
Newport
Warrington
Mdoleaute
Beisel
New York
Mionsette
New Yor
Bosly
Cooke
Friends of Education
Trix
Athors
Mary
Colon
Naile
Wiganting McDonough
Rmideniig
Christopher Colon
Thie Port
Havinn
Trinidad de Cuba
Lele
Providence
Arentienan
N.Y. Journal of Commerce
Col . Richardson
Cal
Richardson
Walter Ax
Provident
England
Lipposta
N. Yorks
Puyul
Maryland
Florida
Savannah
Gue
Amistead
Hospatillin
Wairey
Havijo
Sain Jones
Lofuwy
Lingan
Wild Cat
Major Childy
Fort Pierce
Bernie
Safihy
Stonme
Licking River
Cincinnati
Liberia
Union
Monrovia
American Colonization Society
Bulletin
Cape Dinond
Mesare Ganlin
Chartier
McKibbon
J. Young
N. York Journal of Commerce
Senate
House
Pennsylvania
Rochester Daily
Ang Ile
Egpreesex
Poitier
Yankees
Doston
Say
N. O
Lisra White
Munstnugher
Anthony Sweet
Buffalo
Cevers
Buginid
Northampton
Mass
Nathaniel Bay Rer
Worthington
Binh Curtis
New York Express
Mack Spon
M. Alexaner
Urbana
Ohio
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