A Mysterious Evening at Craige Farm
A narrative scene describes Julia Duchess and her husband Henry in domestic life at Craige with daughters and sisters, discussing gifts, piano plans, and social ties. The passage highlights family praise, marital devotion, and hopes for Lucy’s Philadelphia introduction to a prospective suitor from a respected lineage.
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Henry
Dow
Julia
Fes
Mather
Henry Anil
Gwyndt
Julio
Craige
Lucy
Philadelphia
Estern States
Iowa
Mhana
Luty
Dulia
Nii Bine
Court term and rail road commissioners named
During the November term of the Court of Common Pleas the grand jury met and a true bill of indictment issued. Commissioners Benjamin Martin Joseph Childs and John Beckham were chosen to appraise land damages for the Providence Warren and Bristol Railroad project. The Providence Post notes widespread No votes from amendments critics call the result not fully reflecting public will.
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Court of Common Pleas
Providence
Warren
Bristol
Benjamin Martin
Barington
Joseph, Childs
John Beckham
Coury End
Seekonk
Michaels Warren
Pokoife
Gem of the Sea struck by lightning amid voyage to Melbourne
The article reports the ship Gem of the Sea, arriving from New York, being struck by lightning during a July storm near Melbourne. The lightning shattered a mast rod, knocked passengers, and a man was momentarily frozen in his chair. The incident coincided with an earthquake in the Sandwich Islands and a meteor shower near New York.
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N. Y. Courier and Enquirer
Melbourne
Australia
New York
Sandwich Islands
France
Collision on Fall River Railroad near Stoughton
A late evening collision near Stoughton involved the Fall River Railroad trains to New York and Bridgewater. Four passengers were seriously injured, one badly burned, with uncertain fatalities. conductor Mr. Claflin was commended for his actions. Rev. Mr. Potter escaped serious harm. The incident delayed the New York train about five hours and disrupted connections with the Bay State steamer.
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Fall River
Stoughton
le V. Tilton
New York
Pall’ River
Bridgewater
Tr J.oUlafling
Claflin
T Ge
Potter
South Carolina
Roxbury
Boston
Stoughtonvand
Bay State
Ehscant
Esa
Sasseottie
Saraksim
Briggs
Babevel
Boston J
Progress on regional rail routes eyed by Warren area
The Warren Star reports on proposed links from Providence to Bristol via Taunton and Somerset, with a possible eastern route to Bea and Walker's Cove. A New Bedford to Providence line via Fall River and Warren is under feasibility review before January legislative sessions, as developers court George Cole for a five acre hotel rear lot to anchor junctions.
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Providence
Warren
Bristol
Somerset
Taunton
Here
Walker's Cove
Bea
Taunton, Somerset
Warren Road
Providence, Warren and
New Bedford
Fall River
Massachusetts
George Cole
Grand Junction
Warren Star
Infant found in Kay Street yard named Pansy Egan
An infant several weeks old was left in Lieut. Charles Hunter's front yard on Kay Street. A passerby lit a lantern and recovered the child, who was found poorly clothed and near perishing. The Over seer of the Poor sent the baby to the Asylum at Coasters Harbor Island.
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Charles Hunter
Kay Street
Coasters
Harbor Ieland
Pansy Egan
Ari
Newport Advertiser
Counterfeit American Quarters Hit Circulation
The Detroit Press notes extensive counterfeiting of the new twenty five cent pieces. Bogus coins pass as genuine when new but show poor edge milling and indistinct creases from moulds. After circulation they darken toward copper, and many look well, so buyers should inspect all new quarters closely.
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Detroit Press
Late Election Returns With Governor and Constitutional Vote
The latest statewide returns show Washburn with 60 594 votes, Bishop 35 278, Wilson 29 589, Wales 5 371 and 823 scattering for governor. Constitutional proposition No 1 shows 62 929 yeas and 67 568 nays with a 4 643 majority against the measure. House seats likely Whig 165, opposition 100, no choice 144, Whig majority 65.
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Jamestown
New
Shoreham
Awas
Senate
House
Lowns
Providence County
Wovenber
Cetian
North Providence
Cumberland
Seitante
Lipithield
Glocester
Burrillville
Ranston
Johnston
I Boster
New Newtonrt County
Midletown
Tiverton
Portsmouth
Little Compton
New Shoreham
Washington County
Northington
South Kingstown
Richmond
Peter
Westerly
Hopkinton
Charlestown
Kent County
Warwick
Coventry
Greenwich
West Greenwich
Bristol Cou
Bristol
Warren
Barrington
Newport Co
Ington Vo
Bristol Co
Cranston
Western District
Providence
Washburn
Bishop
Wilson
Wales
Scattering
Yea
Boston Journal
Tiverton Elects Joseph Osborne to Senate
The Providence Journal reports Joseph Osborne, a Whig, was elected Senator in Tiverton yesterday replacing William C. Chapin who has left the State. The Senate now includes 14 Whigs and 17 Democrats with two Democrats opposing radical measures. The body would be 16 conservatives and 15 radicals on such questions.
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Tiverton
Joseph Osborne
William C. Chapin
Senate
Providence Journal
Butter Prices In New York Affects Consumers
The New York Evening Post finds a dealer combine inflating butter prices through forestallers and speculators. It notes dairy sellers claim eighteen to twenty-one cents, but consumers pay twenty-eight to thirty-one cents per pound.
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Burren
N. Y. Evening Post
Robbery on George Street Near Brook Street
Mr Zuinglins Grover a Second Ward Grammar School teacher was accosted on George Street near Brook Street yesterday evening around 8 pm by three men. They held him and displayed a pistol threatening noise or resistance and robbed him of 90 dollars in bank bills and a silver watch. The crime occurred in a secluded area near public city spaces.
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Journal
Local Slander Verdicts Hit Indiana Man
A Han cock county Indiana woman wins 3000 dollars in a slander suit against a young man. Her twin sister previously recovered 13700 dollars from the same defendant.
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Hancock County
Indiana
The
Indy
The Emperor Nicholas Travels Day by Day Across Vast Distances
The article portrays Emperor Nicholas as constantly active riding walking conducting reviews and naval exercises all in one day. It notes he covers at least fifteen hundred leagues per season and his entourage shares the fatigue. The Empress follows everywhere losing health while the Grand Duke Constantine risks the same fatigue. Nicholas also travels seven leagues daily in an open caleche.
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Nicholas
Constantine
Traravetter Cites Africa Toast In Anecdotal Note
A terse writeup from a quirky column recalls Africa as the toast of the region. The piece describes a crowd and a saying about the people dying south of the sheep with a biting but concise tone.
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Africa
Rumored Plans for Slave Apprentices in Havana Island
The source suggests British and Spanish authorities debated sending an unlimited number of Africans as apprentices to Havana with a future release after years of service. Reports claim a contract covered six thousand four hundred men and five thousand women, many men died at sea while no women reportedly reached the island.
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Havana
Washington Preparations Foretell Congress Session
Nov 19 dispatch notes looming Congress session with President and department heads drafting messages. Capital officials and hotelkeepers busy redecorating, furnishing, and adjusting landladies and citizens anew as the annual Washington life resumes following a period of monotony.
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Wasuryatorx
Congress
Washington
Collision Damages Commodore Steamboat Near Red Hook
The steamboat Commodore of the Soundboats collided with the brig Town in the North River near Red Hook. The jibboom bowsprit and cat-head were carried away, the Commodore suffered major damage above deck and lost the cook house. Passengers were removed by the Massachusetts and brought ashore, arriving around nine o'clock Saturday evening.
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Stoningtony
North River
Norfolk
Dees
Red Hook
Anclor
New York Journal of Commerce
Mass
Achusettsy
Post
Mortality on European Emigrant Ships Haunts New York Ports
The New York papers report high emigrant shipboard deaths over the past week with ships from Antwerp Hamburg Liverpool Havre and more. Experts link mortality to a cholera like disease with no local port contagion and emphasize quarantine measures and ship purification.
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Havre
Antarctic
Liverpool
Rhein
Hamburg
Cornelia
Journal of Commerce
Bimgrant Office
Sve
Europe
Kelly
American Union
Staten Island
Ard’s Island
British North American colonies press fishing and trade terms
Washington November 22 report indicates colonial representatives demand reciprocity in trade, registration of colonial vessels, and full participation in the coasting trade as a condition for Americans fishing in these waters. Experts expect no immediate agreement.
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Washington
United States
Ike
Crampton
Attack on boat near He An leaves man badly beaten
James Sullivan of Maysville was attacked by laborers on levees while defending a group including an elderly woman and children. Sullivan fired a revolver in self defense, killing two assailants and injuring another before being overpowered and severely beaten.
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James Sullivan
Maysville
Sullivan
Shi Bis
Young woman leaps from boat after failed attempt to drown self
A 17 year old girl, described as of respectable appearance, reportedly jumped from a boat on Tuesday night after tying a shawl to the mooring and vanishing into the night. Rescue efforts failed to locate her as the search was conducted in darkness with no sign of the victim.
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Henry
Amin
Lucy
Philadelphia
Han
Sindis
Lavy
Jay
Cominy Board
Triana
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Eiis
Providence Post
Waterloo
Spain
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G. G King
City of
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