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Newspaper

Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1853

Page

3

Death of James Wolf Consul at Dundee

An obituary notes the death of James Wolf at Dundee after a Baltic voyage. Born May 15, 1902, he served as midshipman on the Java and later became consul to Dundee by President Pierce. Survived by seven children, he was known for munificent generosity and hospitality at his Narragansett Bay estate.

Bay Dundee Scotland New York James Mat DP Wolf Java Oliver Aid Wily Rogers University of Pennsylvania Brown U Phil Indy Rhode Island Pierce Baltic England Commtock Creary Wolf Narragansett Bay

Brutal horse wager near Centreville ends in cruel display

Report quotes the New York Mirror condemning a $1000 bet to drive a bay gelding 100 miles in nine hours, with the animal repeatedly nursed to perform. The piece calls the stunt brutal and warns of punishment for the organizers. Also cited is a Boston Post account of a severely intoxicated 16 year old girl found near Milk Street, moved to the watch house and crying for her mother.

Barrat Caorury Centreville L. 1 Abe N. Y Center Watch House Milk Street Watch House Boston Post

A Morbid Tale From San Francisco Trunk Discovery

A San Francisco report recounts a gruesome incident where a missing Spanish girl Ventura was found dead inside a large trunk in her mother’s house. The tragedy followed an apparent attempt to retrieve mourning clothes, implying the child climbed inside and met a fatal accident. The incident underscores the adage that truth is stranger than fiction.

San Francisco Ventura Ace Childe

Fall River merchant charged with false pretences

Thomas Smith of Fall River Massachusetts was arrested by Officer Mansfield in the New Police Court on a charge of obtaining 630 dollars worth of goods from Otis and Perry of 95 Courtlandt Street on credit. He claimed resources of 10 000 in stock 12 000 in accounts 3 000 in real estate liabilities 12 000 but offered only ten cents on the dollar.

Falls Thomas Smith Fall River Mass Mansfield Wew Palice Court Otis & Perry Courtlandt St Field New York Pribmate

Bristol Meeting at Court House for Convention Call

Electors opposed to a constitutional convention are urged to gather at the Court House this evening at seven for a general rally. Also notes on a Seamen's Society address, a report on Ericsson engines, Koszta voyage, a near-loss of the Bay State, and town meeting intentions.

Court House Bristol Stig Sipeey Seamen’s Meeting Bristol Seamen's Friend Society Lila Mellydist B Rex Societry Merrina Higs Warren Star S.J Smite FLAS Vermont Ahyrt Dutieg

Fragmented notices from Syracuse and Providence marriages

In Syracuse on October 26 Charlee H Pho of New York is connected with Mia Sophia Elisabeth. In Providence on the 15th mat Joseph Hodges and Maria Louie Potter, daughter of the late Robert Potter, are mentioned. A later entry notes Carpenter O Misu Phebe Kereha.

Syracuse Charlee H. Pho New York Mia Sophia Elisabeth Ieseea Dathiar J. W. Brooks By+ rhouse Providence Jodeph Hodges Maria Louie Potter Robert Potwie Ratt Joseph W Carpenter o.Misu Phebe Kereha

Obituary Notices From Town and Nearby Cities

Funeral details for Elizabeth L Wheelock aged 60 from Mount Hope House. Remains interred after service. Notices for John Hopper and William D Wolf in New York. Warren notes oldest resident Nellie Went passing at 92. Lydia L Williams widow of Nathaniel Williams noted. Willard Munro of Warwick obituary aged 34. Thomas Remington age 17 reported in Providence.

Elizabeth L Joseph Wheelock Mount Hope House City of New York John Hopper William Menry D'Wolf Dundee James D'Wolf Warren Fonts Nelly Went Nathaniel Highest Jo Warren Lydia L Nathaniel Williame Trvatun i Youre Providence Willard D. Munro Biings Nathaniel Munro Warwick Thomas Remington

Unclear OCR Note Sparks Return Request

Fragmentary OCR item notes borrowed items and a request to return them to a union store. Names and exact details are incomplete, making precise identification difficult. The piece mentions dates and locations but specifics are unreadable.

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