Forgotten Will and French-Philadelphia Link Unearthed
Captain De Lacroy surfaces in Paris seeking aid from Benjamin Franklin after discovering a long dormant will revealing a France based estate and an adoption tale. The tale follows betrayals, inheritance schemes, and reconciliation with Amelia Lindley as the couple navigates legal claims, fortunes, and new life in Philadelphia.
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Marquis de Lacroy
Major Armatead
James Ormstead
Canada
Quebec
Philadelphia
France
Fendwaxn de Lacaur
Disaster at Sea Aboard the Congress Whale Ship
A letter from W H Luce first officer of the Congress describes a turpentine fire on the Mystic bound whaler. A steward died from burns the captain and crew fought flames and saved the ship while abandoning to Fayal for medical aid. The ship had taken no oil on the voyage.
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W. H. Luce
Congress
Mystic
Western Islands
Taylor
Fayal
Luce
Mer. Luce
New Bedford Mercury
Capstan Pump by James B. Andrews at the Fair
A Boston inventor unveils a Capstan Pump that can operate as a capstan alone, a pump alone, or both, powered by four pumps and a capstan. The device uses four inclined planes on a drum to drive the pumps, combining lever, wheel and inclined plane principles to move 1600 to 2000 cubic feet of water per hour with less effort.
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James B. Andrews
Boston
Leaky reactor halts operations at Hostem Bier plant
A malfunction at the Hostem Bier facility caused a temporary shutdown. Engineers traced a leak in the reactor system and initiated safety protocols to prevent contamination. No injuries reported as staff secure the site and await inspection results.
Town Meeting and war news in Bristol and New Orleans
The Bristol town meeting warning announces a gathering this afternoon to review the School Committee report and warn of proposed funding. Court of Probate holds Monday afternoon. The page notes awaiting Mexican war news from New Orleans with expected dispatches and weather delays affecting arrivals.
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Court of Probate
Yellow fever decline in New Orleans noted
The New Orleans outbreak shows rapid decrease with only fourteen interments reported. The paper notes barren news, mentions accidents and murders, and hopes for more substantial items before the next issue. Also reports emigrant arrivals at New York totaling 1254 for the month ending Tuesday.
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New Orleans
New York
Portsmouth Menhaden Fleet Reports Strong Season
A Portsmouth gentleman notes remarkably good menhaden fishing this season with more fish caught by boats from that port than ever before. Local crews, among the town’s most industrious and worthy men, also report strong results.
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Portsmouth
Carre Snows for 1847 in Three Counties
Plymouth county reports at Bridgewater on Oct 13 Bristol county at Taunton on Oct 13 and Middlesex at Concord on Oct 6. A Lange notes the total London failures in recent weeks amount to fifteen million dollars driven by speculations in life essentials and the corn trade.
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Plymouth County
Bridgewater
Bristol County
Taunton
Mid-dlesex County
Concord
London
Clergyman Returns Hutton Papers After Fire Burglary
A Baltimore businessman Mr. Hutton had papers including securities stolen in a Friday night arson and burglary. On Sunday evening a Roman Catholic priest allegedly delivered the papers, via the confessional, per a Baltimore Herald report. The grand jury may review the attempted cover up or settlement of the crime.
Thanksgiving day named by New Hampshire and Missouri governors
The governors of New Hampshire and Missouri designate Thursday November 25 as Thanksgiving Day. The Bangor Whig notes Jack Frost made a heavy entry Thursday night injuring tender vines and flowers in the city.
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New Hampshire
Missouri
Jack Frost
Bangor Whig
Shipwreck Toll in A Severe Weekend Gale
The storm battered near New York and Philadelphia with vessels ashore and wrecks. The Auburn bound for New York endured a perilous wreck as a lifeboat failed, and a raft finally carried three survivors to shore led by Mr. Bisby and Mr. Eccleston through relentless surf.
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New York
Philadelphia
Auburn
Orleans
Bareegatah
New York Herald
Ishore
Bis
Mr. Pisby
Thomas Chandler
William Sutton
Thomas ‘Tabor
Fisby
Hoyt
Mc. Helburn
Mra Baker
Baker
U.S. Army
Henry
Bridgport
Conn
Catharine F. Hale
Dudley Branch
Stonington
Raton’s Neck
Long Island
Mary A. Burdick
George E. Stanton
The Mercantile Business Booms After Cautious Spending
The fall business of this era has surpassed any previous year since 1836 with widespread goods offerings at lower prices. Credit remains available on easy terms while Western merchants enter the market disciplined, buying only needed items on seasonable terms, leaving traders satisfied with demand and profits.
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Lapress
Captain Pierce Drowned Off Newcastle Aboard Columbia
Captain Pierce of the brig Columbia bound from Philadelphia to Boston with coal was knocked overboard and drowned off Newcastle Delaware during a gale. His wife and children were aboard.
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McLaxenony
Pierce
Columbia
Philadelphia
Boston
Newcastle
Del
Gail
Vessels at New York Port Show Record Gathering
The port of New York hosts a larger cluster of vessels than any U S port before, including the Maasa Massachusetts Gundalquiver Britannia Sarah Sands Ide Union France United States New Orleans packet Southerner Charleston packet Northerner and the Iris. The Bremen steamer Herman will be launched soon bringing total to ten. N Jowr of Com.
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New York
United States
United States Navy
Gundalquiver
Britannia
Cunard’s
Sarah Sands
Ide
Union France
New Orleans
Southerner
Charleston Packet
Iris
Herman
Jowr of
Com
Yellow fever outbreak aboard steamer Hard Times reported
A visitor from St Louis told of yellow fever striking the crew of the Hard Times after arriving in New Orleans on the last trip from this port. He reports thirty three deaths including the captain and several officers, up to his departure yesterday.
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Dasavra
Montauity
St. Louis
Man’s six story brick house collapses on sandy NY foundation
A New York man attempted to raise a six story brick dwelling on a sandy foundation. As the structure neared completion the foundation gave way forcing him to dismantle the entire building.
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Bumpiva
New York
Cuba’s yellow fever toll halved this year
The island reports 156 cases of yellow fever and a death rate just over ten percent. In Havana city 74 cases occurred with no fatalities, marking a notable decline in mortality for the outbreak.
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Cuba
Havana
Providence and Worcester Rail Road trip delights crowds
Two Worcester Railroad cars ran to Millville twenty miles from Providence yesterday and back with many passengers. People praised the road and arrangements and expect regular service across the line soon. At the fair a plaid gingham piece woven on a steam loom impressed visitors and the machinery display drew crowds as weather remained poor.
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Providence
Wencester
Worcester Railroad
Millville
Providence Journal
Tris
Boston Daily Advertiser
Emigrants Invited to Forfeited Arkansas Lands
The state invites settlers to take forfeited lands in Arkansas and not pay until settlement. The Auditor will issue deeds upon plan of settlement, and the Bacteria Court has ruled these deeds valid. The forfeited tracts include some of the finest lands in the state.
Sickness on the steamer Alleghany from Shipsland
A letter from Key West reports the U S steamship Alleghany under Capt Hunt arriving after six days at sea with 35 sick on board, 20 of them yellow fever cases. Three sailors died during the voyage and were buried at sea. the rest were sent to hospital as the vessel remains in port.
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Key West
Alleghany
U. S
Aeghany
Hunt
Shipsland
Uncertain vessel report from Newport Herald of the Times
A damaged item claims a schooner named for Breet and Captain R L Geom W Fox of Boston with a wood cargo and 600 houses near Eat sooo, but the note states no such schooner or captain belongs to this place and published details are incorrect.
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Breet
R. L. Geom
Fox
Boston
Saad Ae Tsiere
Ste Pe Pawn Ull
Newport Herald
the Times
Mackerel Catch Declines Amid Unfavorable Season
The season shows fewer mackerel than in prior years as many vessels head to Bay Chaleur or remain offshore with limited success. Some boats near the Bay report full fares while others bring good quality catch from a few leagues off Cape. Sales in port fetch Now Is to No. Q prices with shipments to New York and Philadelphia.
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Partapetruta, Duly Ltd
Ormstead
Treet
E. C
Seudeeien
Herbert
Fry
Ameliandley
Amelia Lindley
Ity
Amelia
Louely
Ornetead
Cato
Capt. Ormatead
Colonel Lingum
Massa Croy
Capt
de Lacroy
Capt. Ormstead
Capt. Ormetead
Philadelphia
Osgood
Oxgood
Col. Lindley
Dmg
New Orleans
Vera Cruz
Kendall
Brazos Santiago
Scott
McKim,Telegraph
Gulf
Marmors
Bay Chaleur
Cape
New York
Gloucester Tel
Corner Stones Laid for St Marys Portsmouth and St Paul Wickford
The Bishop laid the corner stones of St Marys Church in Portsmouth on Sept 2 with a solemn service. Clergy from Rhode Island New York Michigan and Massachusetts attended and an address was given. On Sept 8 he laid a second corner stone for St Pauls parish Wickford with readings of deposited articles and assistance from several priests.
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St. Mary's Church
Portsmouth
James Mulchahey
Messrs. Watson
Williams, Eames
Brewer
Rhode Island
Messiah, Vinton
New York
A. D. Cole
Michigan
R. B. Hall
Massachusetts
Eymes
Christian Witness
Military height comparison among Confederate and Union officers
The text lists several generals and officers with heights described as six feet or taller. It mentions Gen Southe Gen Worth Twiggs Cole Harney May Major Lally and compares Del Doni phan and Captain Pike as tall, portraying them as well proportioned Yankee soldiers.
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Tatu Orberus
Southe
Worth
Teamster killed by wagon wheel in High Street
A teamster was struck by his wagon on High Street yesterday afternoon and died instantly. The victim’s home could not be learned.
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High Street
Pov. Journal
Army provisions sold at public sale in city market
A report states that unsound or unfit army provisions supplied by contractors were disposed of at public sale and distributed for use throughout the city. The claim is voiced by WN. O. Picayung in the Picayune publication.
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Army of the
Epidemic Dysentery Ravages Boston Suburbs
The illness remains severe in towns near Boston with dysentery as the main disorder. It threatens a malignant course and possible fatalities. In Lowell deaths reportedly reach sixty in one week, and nearly every family is touched by the disease.
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Boston
Lowell
Counterfeiters Arrested Near Lancaster New Hampshire
Two suspects Charles Young of Portland Mei and Daniel Moulton of Dracutt were seized near Lancaster for possessing counterfeit banknotes worth thousands. Officers found 4700 dollars in varied notes including Adams North Adams Marblehead Worcester Gardiner and Atlantic Bank issues. Young, about sixty, a veteran counterfeiter, and Moultun, thirty, six feet tall, black hair, dark complexion, linked to a Canada to U.S. network.
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New Hampshire
Lancaster
Charles Young
Portland
Mei
Daniel Moulton
Dracutt
Adams Bank
North Adams
Moultun
Canadas
States
Selden Brainard
New York
Boston Journal
Breeches Bandit Sailor Joins Local Rumor at Key West
The Key West paper reports the Baltimore schooner St Marys captained by Black ran aground near Tortugas Reef. A cabin boy garbed as a boy is revealed as a girl named Joanne, prompting mixed reactions from local ladies while the captain shows remorse over the unconventional bravado.
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Joanne
the Key
Ling
Key West
Drowning of Infant in Backwater Boiler at Monson
An article notes the drowning of a 16 month old daughter of Mr. John W. Smith of Monson. The child fell head first into a bath boiler holding about two pails of water in the backyard. She was missing only a few minutes before being found.
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John W. Smith
Monson
Springfield Gazette
Englishwoman killed in railroad accident near Rochester
An English woman recently arrived from Yorkshire died when she fell from a platform aboard a Western train at Rochester. She was with her son-in-law, two daughters, two grandchildren, and a servant. the train backed over her twice before it moved on. The husband was later found in Wisconsin awaiting family.
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Wowaw Kiutep
Yorkshire
Bhp
Wisconsin
Wim
Rochester Adv
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Charleston
Ely
England
Cath @illis
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Papis
Adena
Oswald
Great Britain
Britain
Marquis
America
James Armstead
Paris
A de Macray
Pane
Imaving
Franklin
de Lacray
Femublia
DeLacroy
Parte
Ferdinand de Lactoy
Capt. de Lacroy
Bung
Hin pHairs
Ormatesd
Orme
Eibh
Ormeread
Marquie de la Kerne
Storey Point
CHE Prenex
Bristol
Ciimees
Mear
Mexico
92D
Paredes
Araved
Santa Anna
Newport Daily News
Damon
Davenport
Newport
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