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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1852
Page
2
A partial archaic passage describes a figure racing through a forest seeking a spot where declarations or pursuers targeted him earlier. The text ends with the phrase To be Concludge signaling an unfinished conclusion.
A writer cites a New York Observer essay urging true religious principle over mere feeling. The piece mocks churchgoers who attend only when convenient, calls for consistent duty, and recalls an aged veteran's pledge to be present at prayer meetings to strengthen Zion and church work.
Boston Times reports a circulating rumor about the death of a distinguished divine related to a man whose violent death sparked nationwide speculation. The notice notes contradiction from the family and mentions alleged conspiracy tied to the deceased.
A scattered OCR fragment notes a New York trial page about injuries from a railroad company. It mentions a baggage car and posted regulations, indicating a plaintiff’s claim connected to a railroad incident. The text is incomplete but alludes to a legal case and regulatory context.
Fragmentary notes reference a car in an incident involving an ex partner and a plaintiff, noting the train car as unsafe and asserting danger during travel. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names or dates to identify a specific event or party.
The Bristol papers discuss Cuba tensions across the Caribbean, noting the Crescent City may be barred from Havana if purser Smith sails. Reports from London and Washington weigh American expansionist sentiment, Spanish authorities, and possible naval movements ahead of a spring expedition, while Davenport’s dispatch draws criticism from the Washington Republic.
In Massachusetts the House results show Whigs 149, Coalition 121, National Democrats 17, giving the Whigs a narrow majority. Many towns had no choice and the Governor orders a vacancy election for December 13. Whigs likely keep control of the House and influence Senate vacancies and state executive offices.
The result indicates Pierce's plumality exceeding 200,000 excluding South Carolina where electors are chosen by the Legislature. Hale's nationwide tally runs about 140,000. Free Soil Abolition reaches 203,823, with a drop since 1828. Official state totals show Scott 7,626. Pierce 8,735. Hille 624. Pierce’s lead over Scott 1,009 and over both 485.
The Greenfield Mass Courier reports Adeline Phelps of Northfield has been arrested and committed for trial on a charge of poisoning her father by adding merens ty or arsenic to his milk. The note also mentions high ship demand for California and Australia pushing navy wages to twenty dollars per month.
The notice states that residents must settle accounts before the departure on the 4th next. It mentions a gathering in Boston to honor Mr. Webster with solemnities on the upcoming Tuesday. The language indicates a colonial or early American style urging debt payments and announcing public ceremonies.
The Crescent City arrived in Havana harbor after a voyage from New Orleans with Captain Davenport aboard. Officials barred Purser Smith from landing while others could enter, causing tension over who may enter the island. Messages from Martin Galiano and a US reply from H R Davenport detail the dispute and future enforcement.
Census figures show Rhode Island's ten year population rise exceeds other New England states. It becomes the most densely populated after Massachusetts with 11297 residents per square mile? The Prov Journal notes Rhode Island also leads in manufacturing concentration, despite a period described as under "bloody Algerines" rule and "unprincipled assassins."
Advices from St Domingo report that late in October 3 the proposed expedition to St Domingo stirred excitement but soon subsided. Locals doubt foreign reports as fomenters of trouble aim to destabilize the government. Baez and Presbident publish a manifesto barring foreigners from disembarking at ports except for shipwrecks and closing certain ports for six months. Import of firearms and ammunition is prohibited.
A New Orleans merchant bought a tea lot in New York. One chest marked Imperial held chaff and light clayish earth instead of tea. The box had not been opened since leaving China, and the fraud was uncovered upon inspection.
The dispatches report Louis Napoleon declaring Napoleon III emperor and hereditary succession rules, with Senate votes, secret ballots, and high political changes in France. British and American items include the Franklin’s voyage repairs at Cowes, Truelove from Davis Strait, and remarks on US politics and governance.
The America arrives with Liverpool dates to the 13th and reports in London praise and critique of Daniel Webster. The London Times lauds his greatness yet notes Europe may disagree. Commentators critique American nationalism and the oratory that shaped policy, while Palmerston signals a formal stance on trade.
A basement furnace fire in the new north wing of Worcester County House prison caused four inmates to suffocate amid smoke and heat. Rescue crews freed others but could not save the four men William O keith Thomas Downes James Fitz Patrick Bucklin Bushee. Coroner Gen Day opens an inquest into the disaster.
Washington position on stamped envelopes explains they will supplant existing stamps only if preferred by users. Consumers would pay the current rate plus the new surcharge, with the exact difference yet to be set, aiming not to reduce revenue but to offer another option for sending letters.
A cranberry meadow of 12 acres near Ponka Pond in Cana Ton, Mags., yielded over 1000 bushels of rug cranberries this season and brought in $3000 in cash.
Fragmentary OCR text referencing Queen Victoria at Windsor with scattered phrases about a court scene and a day class. Details are missing or garbled, providing no clear event, date, or outcome to summarize.
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