Emperor Letters and Treaty Provisions Reported in Japanese Negotiations
The account describes Cinang no kami testing a dog with white spots as an audience for a political tale. It mentions an autograph letter from the Emperor to the American President and outlines treaty provisions effective July 4 1599 including tax relief, religious freedom, port openings, and anti counterfeit protections. The piece notes Kanagawa opening and Simoda closure with various stipulations tied to Commodore Perry era diplomacy.
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Cinang-no-kami
Yeddo
Hind
Solesos
MTV Gantiol
Cage of
Japan
Harrie
Najasaks
Bines
Yaddo
Japatero
Simoda Je
Kanagawa
Hogo
Osyon
Hogu
Teddy
Haruia
Commodore Porry
Destructive fire devastates Norwalk shops and more
A Friday night blaze in Norwalk destroyed twenty stores and other buildings, with losses totalling about 75000 dollars. Frederick St. John’s grocery and a large William C. Street hardware store suffered major losses, while Jamon lumber yard and other shops were wrecked. The incident prompted concern over city expenses and urban destruction.
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Nourwalx
Norwalk
Frederick St. John
St. John’s Joss
William C. Street
bin Joss
Jamon’ Lumber Yard
William
Universal Brotherhood Progress Aided by Christianity
An essay reflects on the rise of universal brotherhood across nations amid Christian influence. It cites treaties with China and Japan, emigration tensions, and the need for peaceful intercultural relations while urging unity beyond Jew Greek or Barbarian distinctions. Thanksgiving observances and a Bishop Clark lecture are noted, plus local crime and storm disruptions.
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Brotherhood of Nodous
China
Japan
Mada
Guy
Counterfeit Three Dollar Bills Circulate in Town Bank
Local reports indicate counterfeit three dollar notes from Eagle Bank circulated in New York at Tuesday Inst. Officials believe this is the first counterfeit seen in town for many years and warn residents to beware.
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New York
Two Men Arrested in Pawtucket for Attleborough Store Robbery
Two men named alcFarlan were arrested in Pawtucket Massachusetts and jailed in Taunton charged with robbing Mr. Pierce's Attleborough store the night of the 16th. A shirt found on Pitico and a sack of stolen clothing tied to Roberts alias Williams alias Coggeshill the Liverpool thief links the pair to the crime. Roberts remains at large after escaping Providence State Prison six months ago.
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alcFarlan
Pawtucket
Mass
Taunton
Attleborough
P. A. Pierce
Piwincket
Pierce
Roberts
Williams
Coggeshill
Liverpool
Boston
Roberta
Providence
Reward Offered for Depredations in Town
An advertisement states the Town Council offers a reward for the detection of unprincipled villains who damaged public and private property on Friday night. Pickets of fences at C Easterbrooks and B B Slade were broken, some window blinds at the Middle District School House torn, gates injured, and other property along the road to Warren damaged. Authorities seek arrest and punishment of the culprits.
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C. Easterbrooks
B. B.slade
Middle District
Warren
Proper decorum at weddings in churches urged
The letter urges young people and older attendees at church weddings to stay seated until services end. It argues rushing out before the final prayer is indecorous and disrespectful to the couple, guests, the clergyman, and the church.
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House of Worship
Advertisers Pushing Large Subscriptions to Country Papers
A fragmented note mocks weeklies for selling long advertisements at high rates. It claims proprietors of newspapers are offered a free one year subscription in exchange for advertising space and suggests fair pricing or accepting a copy of the upcoming paper as payment.
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Deshes
Weather Eases From Wet Cold Start Toward Clear Days
The forecast notes a wet cold start through Thursday with improving conditions by Thursday and yesterday, yielding tolerably clear and cold weather.
Curiosity as Prime Evil in Human Nature
The article argues curiosity is a dominant passion shaping mankind from Eden onward. It attributes origins to Eve and cultural views of women’s curiosity, citing classical sources and Milton. The piece suggests curiosity drives sin and social behavior, concluding with a teaser that the discussion continues.
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Eden
God
Paradise
Byron
Ngtuye
Plato
Garden of Eden
Milton
Adam
Eve
Albany Doctors Report Mild Yet Spreading Sore Throat
In Albany a meeting of physicians discusses a new sore throat illness spreading citywide for four months. It appears more virulent than expected but fatality remains under five percent. Dr Peter McNaughton notes fifty three cases in sixty days with no deaths as yet. It may be a modified scarlet fever.
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Taxiso Tea and
Cortez
Cobb
Errpture
Albany
Physicians of
Peter NcNaughton
Albany Knickerbocker
Swindle at Bailey Chapman & Co. Store Reported
A young woman, claiming to be Judge Bigelow’s daughter, bought a gold watch and took it home to show her mother. She left a package with the store addressed to Mrs. Judge Bigelow. When she did not return, the package was opened and contained old newspapers, leading the firm to suspect a swindle.
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Messrs. B. C & Co
Boston Journal
Arrival of City of Baltimore and world dispatches
The City of Baltimore from Liverpool reached New York on November 23 with Liverpool date lines. Reports from London mention Lord Derby and ministers keeping plans broad and national. Telegraph and cable news from Europe details Japan treaty talks, Dutch emancipation efforts, Madrid conferences on Mexican diplomacy, and a pending Crystal Palace project in London.
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Europe
Baltimore
New York
Liverpool
Africa
Cochin China
Touran
Loxdos
Lord Derby
Japan
Britain
Jeddo
Jappe
London
Napoleon
Prince Napoleon
England
France
John Burgoyne
Victoria
St. Helens
Holland
Surinam
Curacao
Madrid
Great Britain
Rioters Threaten New York Quarantine Buildings
A report from New York claims an organized attack on the new quarantine facilities is planned led by a United States army officer who would receive 5000 if he overcomes the garrison. Authorities report 20000 in rewards offered, though the tale is likely a hoax prompting heightened vigilance.
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New York
Metcalf
United States Army
Workmen Removed From Navy Yard After Election
Six hundred fifty workers were discharged from the Philadelphia navy yard after being kept only to cast votes, then released once the duty was fulfilled.
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Navy Yard
Philadelphia
North Providence to widen river bridges seeks lawful means
At a town meeting of electors in North Providence a resolution authorizes the town treasurer to pursue all lawful steps to widen the bridges over Pawtucket or Seekonk river. The cost must not exceed five years rent of the town wharf. Pawtucket, Mass has taken similar action and Richard N. Dana Jr. of Boston is retained as counsel.
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North Providence
Mondagon
Pawtucket
Seekonk
Mass
Richard N. Dana, Jr
Boston
Prov. Journal
Thief Steals Pocket in Philadelphia Cemetery
A widow, visiting her husband’s grave in a Philadelphia cemetery last week, was robbed when a thief followed a funeral procession into the grounds and snagged her pocket.
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Philadelphia
Extraordinary Schapter Sells Affection Then Flees
A man who called himself Charles Johnson, posing as a U S inspector and son of a former vice president, won the affections of a housemate in Albany. He borrowed 35 dollars, fled after planning to sell a team, and was arrested by police. Traces show his real name A C Benson, a traveling book agent from Providence.
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Paculiar
Albany
Tov
James Dougherty
Lie
U.S
Charlesohnson
Richard M. Johnson
United States
Dougherty
Miss Jones
Rascal
Johnson
A. C. Benson
John Shepley
Providence
R. I
Woonsocket
Colley
Boston Journal
Fifth Annual Births Marriages and Deaths Report
The report details 1857 totals for Rhode Island including 4 026 births 1 526 marriages and 2 325 deaths. It notes a rise in births due to legal amendments and discusses infant mortality and color population health trends with regional age averages and nativity patterns.
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Provdence Journal
Bristol Co
Washingtono
Kent Co
Providence City
Newport Co
Newport City
Providence Co
Rhode Island
Kem
England
Fayette county postmaster and daughters charged with mail robbery
Phebe, a Fayette county Ohio postmaster, and his two daughters aged under 15 were arrested for robbing the mails. The girls reportedly confessed to stealing around $300 across several incidents to buy dresses and furniture while the father denies knowledge. The father is described as nearly sixty, owning a 140 acre farm and having a clean community record before this.
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Faruxe
Ior Rospine
The
Cincinnati Gazette
Phelps
Frazer River gold yield fails to meet hopes
California reports say crowds of disappointed miners arrive from British possessions and the Frazer river mines are a failure. Settlements along the river are deserted.
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Frazer River
California
Disgraced Man Sold Under Vagrant Act in Court House Yard
Charles Yates, long noted for dissipation, was sold Saturday in front of the courthouse under the vagrant act. One dollar paid for the unfortunate Caucasian man, according to Lewisville Courter dated the 15th.
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Wars Max Soap
Charles Yates
Court House
Lewisville Courter
Died at 112 Pierre Descombe Former Island Schoolmaster
Extrenx Loxarvity reports that Pierre Descombe aged 112 died Monday morning at his residence in St. Roch. He came from France at age about 50 and lived on Isle-Orleans for forty years as schoolmaster, then moved to St. Roch last year. He reportedly retained his faculties at death. Montreal Pilot.
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St. Roch
Pierre Descombe
Descombe
France
Isle-Orleans
Drifter of Franklin Spiritualist Faces Outcry
New Hampshire reports describe a grim incident in Franklin where a self styled spiritual doctor allegedly abused two young girls. The case sparked anger as locals demand accountability. the doctor fled to avoid mob justice.
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New Hampshire
Franklin
Ao State
Lobos
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