Fenian Exile and English Policy in 1860s Britain
The article contrasts Britain's harsh response to Fenian convicts with gentler treatment of rebels in the United States, arguing Fenianism tests English power but stems from Ireland's long struggle for independence. It notes Irish devotion to liberty, questions British misrule, and urges reform over executions to end the movement. It also reports Brown University 1867 68 catalogue and local trial notices.
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Gaddes
Frith
England
Ireland
Republica
Old Ireland
On- Jooker
Death of Frederick Sherman in Plymouth
From New Bedford Standard, Frederick Sherman of Plymouth was found dead in his bed on the morning of the 22d. He had been feeble for two to three months with asthma, but the evening before he appeared as usual. He lived alone, about sixty years old, and was a native of Portsmouth, Ohio.
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New Bedford Standard
Frederick Sherman
Plymouth
Ports Oouib
Dickens Considers New American Notes Edition
The U S Tribune criticized harsh remarks about Mr Dickens before his U S visit and urged publishers to release a new edition of American Notes, a move that would broaden circulation of a book much talked of yet little known.
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Charles Dickens
Ticknor & Fields, Publishers
Boston
U. S. Tribune
the Tribune
Dickens
Veteran Soldier Nichols Guards Goat Island Fort
Senaeant Morrison, now eighty three, oversees the dismantled fort and government property on Goat Island. A Scot raised near Robert Burns, he joined the British army at 15, then the American army at 33 and has served continuously, recently re enlisting after a summer. He is an orderly sergeant of thirty two years and has commanded all New York harbor fortifications, now on full pay at Goat Island for fourteen years.
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Senaeant Monnison
Goat Island
Scotland
Robert Burns
Burns
Tighland
Morrison
M. Morrison
Gnat Island
New York Harbor
Netoport Daily
Nets
Marniace by Proxy in Mexico US Bride Affair
A Mexico steamer brings Mrs Gen Corona to join her husband General with Quadulajara HQ. Delegated attorney makes the ceremony while the US Consul officiates. The bride, once a maid of all work, rises to marriage in rapid revolution of a new country.
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Marniace
Francisco
N. Y. Tunes
Iiten
Mexico
Owa
Mra
R Corona
Quadalajara
Dancisco Sepulveda
United States
Tristass
Garibaldi Wins Crowd Power Over Victor Manuel
Garibaldi enjoys immense popular support as he arrives at Spezzia with cheering crowds. Women kiss his garment hem and flowers are tossed at his feet while guards untie horses for his carriage. Victor Emmanuel stays hidden, fearing boos and a ruined statue in Turin.
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Garibaldi
Victor Romanuel
Spezzia
Victor
Turin
Fatal Runaway in Central Park Crushes Driver and Wife
In New York City last Thursday Isaac Hall, a broker, and a lady companion were riding a horse and buggy in Central Park when the horse bolted. Hall was thrown and killed instantly. The lady escaped. Earlier that week Hall’s buggy dash caused his wife to be thrown from the vehicle by a horse near Jones Wool, killing her. Hall and their little daughter survived.
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RemankaBre Fata Corxerpexor
New York
Isaac Hall
Central Park
Hall
Tear Jones
Death of Captain Nathaniel Allen at home
Captain Nathaniel Allen died suddenly Monday morning at the home of his son in law Henry Cleaveland. He had been in his usual health until about 2 o clock when he awoke ill and died within fifteen minutes. He was a successful ship master for nearly fifty years.
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Seppen
Nathaniel Allen
Henry Cleaveland
Allen
Providerce Journal
Impeachment Report Divides on Johnson Case
The majorityJudiciary Committee urges impeachment of President Johnson citing high crimes and misdemeanors after detailing Civil War events and Lincoln’s assassination. Minority voices criticize impeachment as political, arguing evidence is insufficient for conviction. press reports note anti impeachment sentiment and doubts about sustaining the case.
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Lincoln
Johnson
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Messrs. Woodbridge and
Wilson
Senate
Messrs
Eldridge & Marshall
Andrew Johnson
United States
Nixon
Washington
Boston
New England
Rundetaarn restoration and historic legends of Denmark
The Rundetaarn in Copenhagen is under restoration. Erected during King Cinte VI's reign it stands 195 feet high and 65 feet wide with a spiral interior gallery for horse or carriage ascents. Legends include Peter the Great's visit and a dramatic challenge at the summit.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Cinte VI
Jin
Rundetpamn
Peter the Great
Frederick IV
Peter
Frederick
A Betting Quaker in West Chester Sports Man
A Quaker on the Harlem Line near Florace Greeley houses a sportsman who bets by horse opinion. He shoots geese and keeps a fast horse, but refuses to gamble directly, valuing opinions at twenty dollars and letting the horses decide the outcome.
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Westchester
Harlem
Florace Greeley
Society of Friends
Henry Ward Beecher
Edward
Brave Boston Man Sacrifices Self in Lockland Disaster
Charles Jackson of Boston gave his life attempting to rescue victims of the Lockland disaster. He rushed into a burning car where four young ladies perished, his body later found burned to a cinder. His act is praised as noble heroism equal to that of soldiers.
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Charles Jackson
Boston
Lockland
Times
Expensive Stolen Holdings Hidden in Stray Bed Bedding
In Sutton Vermont a man named Ben hid $500 in government bonds two strings of gold beads a gold dollar and silver money inside a straw bed of Richard Willard. The bed was emptied into a hog pen and the valuables were overlooked until a child found a gold bead in the pen’s offal. The discovery revealed the loss, a costly misstep in hog feed.
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Richard Willard
Sutton
Richmond Correspondent Warns of Hard Times Ahead
From a Richmond correspondent we hear of impending hard times as winter looms. An industrious people on the world’s most productive soil, rich in minerals, may face bread shortages and growing hunger. The note flags widespread deprivation and worsening conditions.
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Donixton
Richmond
Fire devastates Merrian barn in South Hadley
Josefh H. Merrian's barn and nearby structures in South Hadley Massachusetts were burned on Saturday afternoon causing about 8000 dollars in damage.
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Josefh H. Merrian
South Hadley
Mass
Thanksgiving Observances and a Obituary in Mexontam
Thanksgiving was celebrated with closures and church services. locals visited old homes and shared meals despite rain. The obituary chronicles Mrs Catherine A Reynolds born 1810 New York who taught from sixteen, shaped by faith and service at St Michael's and in the Sunday School, leaving a lasting spiritual legacy.
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Mexontam
Catherine A. Reynolds
State of
New York
England
St. Michael’s
Etrova
Christ
Death of Nathaniel P. Swan prominent local citizen
Nathaniel P. Swan of this town died in South Providence on the 22d while visiting his son. Born April 11, 1788 in Bristol, he served as Justice of the Peace Deputy Sheriff and Town Sergeant. Remains interred here last Saturday. His father Thomas Swan was a Revolutionary hero who helped capture the Gaspee in 1772 and wrote poems on local scenes.
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South
Providence
Mr. Sevan
Bristol
Mr. Swan
Thomas Swan
Gaspee
Prescott
Swindlers Pose as Local Businessmen on State Street
In several states a trio of cons claimed to run offices on State street and used the name Appleton, Carr & Co to defraud victims. Culby, linked to a Nashua firm, took hundreds in butter from W. E. Bosley of Linonia New York, shipping it to Providence and on to Boston and Springfield. Providence police halted the scheme. Colby was later arrested in Springfield.
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Howland Swamp
Providence
Culby
Appleton, Carr & Co
Nashua
W.E. Bosley
Linonia
New York
Boston
Springfield
Bosley
Colby
Portraits for Schwabe Gallery Include Local Major and Private
Among the portraits ordered by Mr. Schwabe for the Schwabe Gallery are Major Jacob Babbit of this town and private Thomas Allen Moore of Warren.
Stolen Clothing Report From Union House on Thames Street
Several articles of clothing were stolen from the Union House on Thames street last Tuesday evening, according to a local crime note. Police are investigating and seeking witnesses who saw anyone loitering near the shop after dusk.
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Union House
Thames Street
Views by Griffin Add To Local Collection
Mr. T. J. Griffin Jr. adds eight views including interiors of Congregational and St. Michael's churches, a Baptist Church vista from High street, Walker's Island, Willow Walk on Papoosesquaw Neck, and Tide Mill Bridge with the ebbing tide. They join other local views for holiday gifts.
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T. J. Griffin, Jr
Congregational Church
St. Michael's Church
High Street
Walker's Island
Willow Walk
Papoosesquaw Neck
Army Post Organized with About Thirty Members
A loyal army post was organized here on the 12th with about thirty members. Officers include Post Commander George O. Eldy Senior Vice Commander Theodore Hawley Junior Vice Commander George T. Easterbrooks Adjutant William J. Bradford Quartermaster Frank G. Bourn Surgeon T J Griffin.
Whitney's Providence Book and Stationery Store Ad
Alt George F Whitney of Providence advertises blank books and a vast stock of stationery at 3 Westminster Street. He offers extensive holiday preparations with books games and gifts for Christmas and New Year in a store noted for variety and quality.
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Alt
George F. Whitney
Providence
Whitney
Westminster Street
Gan
Gray’s
Grace Church
Clammer Sells Bay Clams Near Narrows
A resident of the northeast part of town digs from Mount Hope Bay near the Narrows and hauls twelve to twenty bashals of clams weekly for two months. He finds a ready sale at two dollars per bushel.
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Mount Hope Bay
Steer Killed After Train Strikes Animal at Asylum Farm
A gravel train hit a steer on the track near the Asylum farm in dense fog. The animal was so severely injured it was killed after the collision.
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Asylum Farm
Tur Atlantic Monotuty December Literary Notices
The December issue lists works including The Guardian Angel XII by Holmes and A Mysterious Parsonage by John Neal. It reviews major pieces such as Our Pacific Railroads by Medberry and Among the Workers in Silver by Parton, with notices on poetry, drama, and essays.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
John Neal
W. L. Fawcett
Europe
Balearic Isles
Taylor
E. P. Whipple
Our Pacific Railroads
J. K. Medberry
University Macazie December table of contents
The issue presents a cademic table of contents with frontispiece images and several short tales including Some little mice sat in barn to spin Pussy came by and she popped her head in Three Wise Little Boys Nuts to Crack and What They Turned Into. Illustrated by Dr. C. Hoppin. Hurd and Houghton 459 Broome Street New York.
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University Macazie
Dory
Dora
C. Hoppin
Hurd & Houghton
Broome Street
New York
New Nursery December Issue Appeals to Children
The December edition of Tue Nuagsery offers charming content for youngsters with choice articles and illustrations. Subscribe now for January to receive the next volume, priced at $1.50 a year, payable to L. Shorey at 13 Washington Street, Boston.
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Washington Street
Oston
Phrenological Journal
George Peasbody
President Woolsey
Elias Howe
Oliver Cromwell
Dr. Worcester
Chauncey Giles
Abie Silver
J. R.hibbard
James P Snart
J. C. Acer
W. B. Higden
Turkey
New Jerusalem
S. Rt. Wells
Broadway
New York
Scott’s Journal of Useful Information for the People
An elegantly illustrated quarterly magazine edited by Prof J. Walter Scott. It offers literature, science, health, cooking, housekeeper’s, receipts, country notes, fireplace, editor at home, correspondence and more. Published by Scott & Co. at 30 Clinton Place New York for $1 a year.
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Scott’s
J. Walter Scott
Scott & Co
Clinton Place
New York
Burglary at Harden Store on Water Street
The Water street Warren store of Mr. Caleb Harden was broken into Friday evening last week and goods valued at about two hundred dollars were stolen.
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Caleb Harden
Water Street
Warren
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