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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1854
Page
3
Reports detail the New Era wreck with about 400 aboard. 145 landed alive, 245 feared dead as boats reached shore and crews worked through the night. Survivors describe a sea-struck scene with many injured, while the ship settles on the sand and will become a total loss.
A Boston correspondent lists the occupations of representatives elected in the district. Tailors and masons appear among the 18 names including a ship chandler, coffin maker, and Methodist minister.
Tavrspar market listings show beef, cows and calves, sleep and swine with various weights and grades. Prices per head and per unit are listed, including quality beef and calf lots, with scattered figures across multiple animals and categories. The market notes a week after Thanksgiving trading and sparse detail due to damaged text.
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