Newspapers Mock the Charlestown Rescue Plot Jokes and Fears
The piece argues Gov. Wise and Southern leaders inflate fears of a Northern army freeing John Brown. It notes a Charlestown military parade and a claim of four thousand troops, questioning motives behind the panic and disunion talk, calling the scenario a tragedy with comic undertones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Wise
Charlestown
Virginia
John Brown
Vaty
Janatica
South Carolina
Wise
Republican Party
North
Visit of Friend Tillinghast at State Street M E Church
The visit last Sabbath morn at State Street M E Church yielded pleasing results. Quaker Friend Tillinghast inspires Sunday School interest and leaves a personal pledge. He proposed a stock of 100 shares to replenish the Library and opened with Joseph H. Tillinghast Ten Shares, which was quickly subscribed. Children bless the elder friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillinghast
State Street M. E
Joseph
Shovel Works of Ames & Sons Booms Despite Orders
The Shovel Works of O. Ames & Sons in North Easton Massachusetts produced about 225 dozen shovels per day over the past year and still struggled to fill orders with as much as 6,000 dozen in arrears. The firm has expanded housing for workers and paid its staff monthly, signaling relative local prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Ames & Sons
North Easton
Attleborough Steam Power Co Opens New Building
The Attleborough Steam Power Co completed a new four story 120 foot long building on the site of the recent fire. A large invited party held a social supper to celebrate as the establishment gleamed with brilliant illumination, and the town's energy was praised for rapid erection in about two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County News
Attleborough Steam Power Co
The Atlantic Monthly December Issue Highlights
The Atlantic Monthly for December is praised as overflowing with engaging reading. It sustains its high reputation with works such as Samuel Absalom and the Minister's Wooing continuations, plus pieces on Thomas Paine in England and France and Elkanah Brewster's Temptation, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Monthly
Samuel Absalom
Thomas Paine
England
France
Elkanah Brewster
Appointment of Taunton minister as Sanday School agent
W Williams, editor of Life Boat, Taunton, is appointed agent to labor in the Sunday School cause in Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Williams
Taunton
Massachusetts
Fire destroys Methodist church in Lynn on Sunday
The Methodist Church in Lynn was destroyed by a Sunday evening fire that started in a closet in the entry. Loss about 8000 dollars, with 4500 dollars insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Gov Waller appoints judge Ann to U S Senate seat
Gov Waller nominates Judge Ann formerly of Kentucky to fill the U S Senate seat left by Mr Broderick in a formal appointment announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller
Ann
Kentucky
U.S
Broderick
Temperance Union Organizes Members and Officers
A Temperance Association titled Existof Young Men's Temperance Union has been formed with officers named. President N Burgess, Vice President Joseph Sparks, Secretary Joseph B Burgess, Directors including Rev Thomas Shepard and Rev H Baylies. Next Union meeting will be this evening at the State Street Ave Church with large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fev
Burgess
Pieadent
Joseph Sparks
Chas
Manchester
Lemuel Cummings
Wm. V. Bowman
Joseph B. Burgess
Thomas Shepard
D. D
H. Baylies
Bayley
Wm. Stowe
J. D. Waldron
N. B. Cook
M. D
H. Spooner
Gev
H. Eldridge
Mason W. Pierce
Union
State St. al. E. Church
Ex-Governor Drer Visits Home After Health Renewal
The numerous friends of this gentleman learn of his arrival in good health after climate change and rest from duties aboard the steamer Canade. Gov. D. and family came to Foston last Monday and will be welcomed by many. Hon. Charles Sumner of Massachusetts is also aboard and his health shows improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drer
Gov. D
Foston
Lee
Charles Sumner
Massachusetts
Teachers' Institute Meeting Scheduled in Town
A statewide teachers institute will hold sessions in this town on Friday and Saturday next. The meetings aim to wake up educators and advance the state’s educational interests. A Westerly gathering last week drew large attendance and was highly successful, per the Providence Press.
Philadelphia Bridegroom Dies Before Wedding Day
Mr. F Lewis of Philadelphia who was to wed the daughter of Commodore Stockton died after a brief illness in that city. The invitations and wedding preparations had been completed when illness ended the plans on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Lewis
Philadelphia
Commondore Stockton
New Town Hall to Open with Governor Banks Lecture
The New Town Hall will be opened Thursday evening with a lecture by Governor Banks of Massachusetts. The distinguished guest and the opening program promise an attractive and interesting occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Depicarion
New Town Hall
Gov. Banks
Mass
Wells
Boston Doctor Dr. M S Perry Dies at Home
Dr. M S Perry a veteran Boston physician died Friday night at his Chauncey street residence. The illness was attributed to overtaxing his physical powers in his profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.S. Perry
Boston
Chauncey Street
Youngest Abbott receives Naval Academy appointment
Walter Abbott of Warren, son of the late Commodore Abbott, has been appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy. The nomination comes through Hon. Christopher Robinson, M. D., and the Navy Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Abbott
Commodore Abbott
Warren
Secretary of the Navy
Christopher Robinson
U.S. Naval Academy
Forgery Indictments Return Against Tenac F Shepard
Grand Jury in Lu bor Court returns four indictments against Tenac F Shepard former treasurer of People's Five Cents Savings Bank. Charged with forging endorsements on notes from August to October for amounts including 521 16, 1485 32, 48 32 and 521 16. Bail set at 5000 per indictment, total 32000 with existing larceny charge. Shepard remanded after waivers and pleas of not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac F. LizParp
Lubor
Tenac F. Shepard
People’s Five Cents Savings Bank
Allen Saepere
Henry Taylor & Co
Allen Shepard
Henry ‘Taylor & Co
James F. Blake
Lnst
George F. Blake
Taylor & Co
A. B. Underwood, Esq
Russell
Shepard
Boston Journal
Loss of the Favorite A Boston Built Ship Wrecked
A private letter from London dated November 5 reports the Favorite of Boston lost with all hands near Padaston England including the pilot. Captain W H Wilson of Wellfleet commanded the 1010 ton East Boston built vessel owned by Weld and Co. Bodies unrecovered and only partial wreckage seen. About thirty persons were aboard when disaster struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreaprot Snipwreck
London
Favorite
Boston
W. H. Wilson
Cadiff
Padaston
England
Wilson
Wellfleet
East Boston
Wm. F. Weld & Co
Suicide of New York jeweller over missing jewelry
John D. Winslow, agent for Sackett Davis & Co., killed himself in Philadelphia after a box of jewelry valued at $3000 failed to reach Draper Tift & Co. He believed it stolen and informed police. The box was later found at another jewelry shop on Market Street. Winslow, 28, single, left letters to his mother and employers before his act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Philadelphia
John D. Winslow
Sackett, Davis & Co
New York
Draper, Tift &Co
Arnold
Market Street
Teano Johnson
Upper Pittagrove
N. J
William J. Lane
Fulton Bank
New York City
Rio Janeeiro
Montevideo
Urquiza
Buenos Ayres
Northern Railroad
John Pollack
Dedham
Mass
New London
Erie Railroad
Fire Burns Barn at Ocean and Public Streets
A barn at the corner of Ocean and Public streets in South Providence burned early Monday. Owned by Lee Sghbson it was insured for 150 dollars. The South Providence line of emn bunees wagon and five horses were lost. wagons saved. hay and grain destroyed. Captain Uriah Russell, a Nantucket shipmaster, died at Talcahuano on August 31 after mercantile service overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean and
Public Stréets
South Providence
Lee Sghbson
Wm. Blanchard
Emn Bunees
Rennes &c
Uriah Ruseell
Nantucket
Talcahuato
Letter on slave ship affair in Paladelphia Exenia Journal
A Savannah letter in the Philadelphia Exenia Journal questions the departure of a slave ship and alleges government watch over the vessel, detailing a crew of twenty seven aboard and accusations against owner Charley Lamar, Captain Patten, and local observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Paladelphia Exenia Journal
Lamar
Wade
Carrie
Charley Lamar
Capt. Patten
Loss of Schooner Geo G Gibbs in collision near Frying Pan Shoals
The schooner Geo G Gibbs, Captain Joseph Gibbs master, sailing from Charleston to New York, was run into by the steamer Marion Foster 24 miles west of Frying Pan Shoals and sunk. The mate and four crew survived. Captain Gibbs and his wife perished after attempting to save each other in a small boat. The wreck disappeared as the steamer proceeded to New York. Captain Gibbs, 27, was the son of Captain Geo C Gibbs of this city. his wife was Henry Briggs’s daughter of Marion. The vessel was 165 tons burden and recently refitted for winter Southern cruising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Gibbs
Geo. G. Gibbs
Joseph Gibbs
Franklin
Frying-Pan
Marion
Foster
Charleston
New York
Gibbs
Geo. C. Gibba
Ilenry Briggs
Geo G. Gibba
Fredford Mercury
Overland Mail and California Emigration News
Nov 22 report from St Laws notes agitation over California railroad projects and calls for capital. Central route emigration may reach 30 000. little sickness. Washoe Valley and Walker River labor demand rises due to gold and silver finds. Port Townsend HQ to be established for Gen Scott. San Juan commission joins. British naval presence reduced to Satellite. Ewell leaves Fort Buchanan to protest Stone party expulsion to Sonora. Pasquiera shows no strong push for emigration companies into Sonora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caurfornia
Oaxcon
St. Laws
Overland Mail
California
Capitalista
Washoe Valley
Walker River
Portland
Oregon
Victoria
Alta California
Scott
Port Townsend
U. S
Maseachusetta
Campbell
Collville
San Juan
Crane
Arizonian
3D Mat
Ewell
Fort Buchanan
Sonaro
Secretary of War
Pesquiera
United States
United States Government, Protest Against the Expulsion of Capt Stone
Pasquiera
Senaru
Egyptian mummy coffin reveals ancient astronomical key
Professor Mitchell recounts a St. Louis scientist who deciphered a London Museum mummy coffin. The inscription allegedly encodes the Egyptian zodiac and planetary positions for the autumnal equinox in 1722 B C. Mitchell’s team verified the positions matched the coffin’s scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Egypt
London Museum
B.C
B. C
London
Woman Attempts Double Shooting In Cleveland Street
Sarah Hubbard a 19 year old office worker at the Cleveland Plaindealer tried to shoot a printer named Modre after demanding an apology. The first pistol misfired and he wrestled it away. Later she obtained a second pistol and again tried to shoot him at his boarding house but again the weapon failed to discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Hubbard
Cleveland Plaindealer
Modre
Unclear OCR fragment hints at territorial occupation rumor
Fragmentary text references an 1847 era dispute near Browns ville and Rio Bank with mentions of orders and Mexican occupancy rumors. Language is garbled with extraneous characters, yielding no clear events, dates, or names to confirm a specific incident or source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Aithec Bank of
the Rio
Port and Harbor Building Interest Tied to Palfrey Line
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a transfer or interest matter linked to the building of a harbor project in Portland. Names mentioned include Léont Jy C Palfrey and Dands Q Palfrey of Cambodge Mars, but the readable text is insufficient to establish a clear event or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portand Harbor
Southwick man under suspected murder of wife
The Springfield Republican details an attempted wife murder in Southwick Massachusetts. Henry Holcomb, about thirty five, is suspected after a violent assault on his wife on Thursday afternoon with a large club found near the scene. The wife lies injured while Holcomb fled after changing clothes, last seen at home with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxx Carrs
Massachusetts
Southwick
Masa
Springfield Republican
Ima
Henby Holcomb
Holcomb
Hon
Amasa Holcomb
Elopement of a girl and a dangerous suitor
The article recounts the elopement of 11 year old Louisa Paullin with George Servery from San Francisco aboard the Uncle Sam to Panama. The captain questioned Louisa who revealed her desire to return home. In Acapulco the American Consul intervened and she was sent home on the first steamer. Servery continued to Panama and disappeared. The case drew police praise for thwarting the plan and notes the family hardship and lack of jurisdiction for San Francisco authorities to pursue further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Paullin
George Servery
San Francisco
Oin
Sam
Panama
New York Times
Acapulco
California
Miss Paullin
Uncle Sam
DeSoto
New York
Havana
North Star
Plano Island
French Key
Harvard College
Putuan
Roxbury
Bolluwa
Felton
Dickinsona
Beirut
Syria
Site of Uncle Tom cabin replaced by two story frame house
The former Uncle Tom cabin site in Indianapolis now hosts a two story frame building. When the cabin was torn down fragments were saved and sent to Mrs. Stowe’s friends. Locust trees around the house are preserved as size markers, with the stream near Tom’s door hidden by new street grading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Tom
Dr Livingstone Seeks Stronger Vessel for Zambezi Voyage
The Star reports Dr Livingstone cannot advance past Teto on the Zambezi due to his fragile steamer and strong current. He appeals to English friends for a more powerful boat to reach Victoria Falls about 1000 miles inland, with an estimated cost of £3000 for the new vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingstone
Zambezi River
Teto
England
Victoria Falls
Four Year Old Girl Dieing From Beating by Caretaker York Applegate
A four year old girl near Keyport New Jersey died after severe abuse by York Applegate the man she lived with Investigators found she had been starved and beaten before her death One wrist was broken during the assault Applegate was committed to prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyport
Monmouth County
York Applegate
Applegate
Train Accident Near Worcester Tracks In Boston Passes
A Worcester train bound for Boston near Tremont Street bridge hits a boarding house window jumper. An Irishman fell onto the wheels severing his arm, rose, aided by others, and returned inside leaving the limb on the track. The motive remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Boston
Tremont Street Bridge
Californian Slayer Fined and Jailed in Local Case
Othniel Russel returned to California and pleaded guilty to simple assault and battery after stabbing and attempting to shoot a reverend seducer. Windam Superior Court fined him one dollar and sentenced him to county jail until March 1. The report notes the Reverend Miner incited the trouble and details family provisions he left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othniel Russel
Windam
Miner
Pornibellees
Hesa
Brown rescue bands organized across states
Gov Wise, from reliable sources in the North and West, reports bands are forming to rescue Brown. He says Gov Chase and US Marshal Johnson of Ohio inform him that 600 to 1000 men are being armed under John Brown Jr foray descent upon Charlestown. Wipe allegedly warned Chase that crossing the line would invite treason charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Wise
Brown
Gov. Chase
Marshal Johnson
Ohio
John Brown, Jr
Charlestown
Gov. “Wipe
Brown Covorty. Liverpool Paper on Harper's Ferry
A Liverpool paper arriving in Canada remarks on the Harper's Ferry affair and notes that the colored chieftain, though dreadfully wounded, is still living and claims disclosures implicating certain northern abolitionists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Liverpool
Canada
Harper’s Ferry
Old Brown
Europe and Atlantic News From Halifax to Southampton
The Canada arrives Halifax with four days’ late news while the Indian reaches Liverpool and the City of Washington follows. The Canada faced heavy seas, but the Bags channel fleet escaped damage. Paris reports a Congress basis with Brussels as site. Britain’s Great Eastern suffered rough seas and a 666 crew mishap. The Cunard steamer’s new fuel aims to outpace Persia. coroner’s inquest on Royal Charter victims finds accident. Woolwich Arsenal drives war material output. France plans a Red Sea naval station. Morocco clashes erupt among troops. Papal ban on Indian corn exports persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Halifax
Liverpool
Washington
Es Channel
Quechewn
Charles Sumner
van Ransweller
Paris
Brussels
Houghend
Southampton
Atlantic
Iolyhead
McLennan
Cunard
Glasgow
Aga
Woolwich Arsenal
China
France
Red Sea
Thuechotora
Morocco
Col. Lafont
Loss of the Steamer Indian Near Nova Scotia
The steamship Indian ran ashore on the 21st at dawn near Joseph and Mary. It is a total wreck with two boats missing and three men lost. Cabin articles may be saved but no further details available as Halifax reports hear news hourly and passengers' fate remains unknown. Delta has arrived at Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Joseph and
Mary
Sackville
Associated Press
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Delta
Didney
Harpers Ferry Station Sells Pikes Amid Rail Delay
Harpers Ferry remains the busiest Baltimore and Ohio station as passengers watch trains. A bogus pike market inflated prices with cheap fakes selling for two to three dollars before the railroad interdicted the sale, deeming it a nuisance at six dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harpers Ferry
Baltimore and Ohio
Bennett Retracts Libel Implication Against Wood
The New York rival backs down after editorial accusing Wood of slave trade ties. The writer states Wood is no more connected to the slave trade than the Southern Democrats or Buchanan's administration. Stetson of the Astor is urged to drink to this point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
New York Fterald
Wood
Buchanan
Guy
Stetson
Astor
Bridgeport Woman Vanishes After Domestic Strain
In Bridgeport a local woman married a man from another state who later deceived her and harassed her. She separated, returned to Bridgeport, but was followed by him. After visiting a friend last Saturday she disappeared the next morning, with authorities suspecting the husband abducted her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Ct
Bridgeport
Mouse Nest Found Inside Freshly Baked Bread
In Barnwall near Oundle a farmer’s family reported an unusual discovery after cutting bread. A tiny origin of nest was found at the loaf’s center, formed from torn copy-book pages and housing nine young mice. The loaf had been baked just the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnwall
Oundle
Cambridge
England
Mount Vernon man’s financial downfall and alleged swindle
A garbled report notes the death of John Aington of Mount Vernon and rumors of speculation driving his ruin. It mentions a large loss to women described as his creditors and the unresolved title pending cancellation of liabilities, with a large debt cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fark Aper
John Aington
Mount Vernon
Yankee Nations sails on experimental voyage to Brazil
The bark J. A. Hazard, Capt. Williams, sailed from this port last evening with a cargo of Yankee Nations bound for the Brazilian coast on an experimental trading voyage for S Hl Costralik Co. The voyage aims to balance the risk with potential profits and showcases the adventurous spirit of the projectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ory Fox Brazin
J. A
Hazard
Williams
S. Hl. Costralik Co
Cuport News
Accidents and Incidents Reported in Baltimore Area News
A Saturday afternoon Northern Central train derailed six miles from Baltimore after a track break killing Alfred Crawford a ticket agent. Nearby a Quincy Episcopalian church fire caused $6000 loss with no insurance. Other notes include a captured Royal Eagle specimen in Worcester County a clergy association pledging total abstinence and various financial and criminal items across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Central Railroad
Baltimore
Alfred Crawford
Crawford
Philadelphia Railroad
Royal Sr
Upton
Worcester County
Charles W. Keniston
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Quincy
Close
Carliale
Holyhead
Connecticut River
Chicopee
Bank of Commerce of
Union Bank of
Asia
Jersey City
Lutz
Thomas Thumb
Pit
Brooklyn
Louis Napoleon
Emma J. Evens
Dauhter
Everard Evens
Sre
Daliimore
Hinche Sanna
Sandhy
Ar Agi
Ca Orn
Weaetfield
Henry
Geo. S
Spow
Baltimore Darpont
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