Renwick and the Widow Brains Suit Sparks March Term
George Renwick faces a criminal suit linked to surgery and perjury as his nephew Robert Jordan presses a fast moving case. The attorney advises on the risk to Renwick’s wealth and impending marriage while Emily rejects early nuptials.
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Findin Rd
Basily
Robert Jordan
Wang
Catharine
Emily
Catherine
John
Souwick
Robart
Reewick
Ube
Robert
Mrs. Stainard
George Renwick
Renwick
Brainard
Prather
Jordan
Wiley
Ornal
Binny Williams
Ole
Killrope
Saena
Noah
Unclear sentence fragment hints at a tragic marriage note
Fragmentary OCR text describes a marriage to be altered and a man named Renwick tied to a sad, degraded fate. It questions whether he died a drunkard in a hospital or survived long enough to continue a miserable life, with uncertain outcome and unclear details.
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Ted Emily Williams
Catharine Brainard
Ever
Renwick
Orlea
Town Meeting and War News From Mexico
An adjourned Town Meeting will be held at the Court House this afternoon at two. The Court of Probate regu larly meets Monday at two. Telegrams and newspapers discuss General Taylor’s movements toward Monterey and Tampico, with reports of a 7,000 to 8,000 strong American force and Washington plans for renewed war operations.
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Court of Probate
Taylor
Montery
Ampudia
Monterey
Seralvo
Washington Union
Washington
N. Y. Journal of Commerce
Mexico
Tampico
P. M. Butler
S. C
Polk
Santa Ana
Butler
Congress
San Juan d'Uilon
Geographical Enigma Puzzles Maps Across Nations
A riddle describes a 20 letter name and lists numbered letter clues that form towns seas rivers and counties in Europe Asia Africa and the Americas. The final answer claims to be located in the nape of a U S president.
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Ohio
Europe
France
Spain
Russia
Virginia
Italy
Alabama
Iva
Germany
Arabia
Mississippi
New York
U.S
Gulf
Asia
Indiana
United States
B.G
Temperance in Pall River Spreads in Town Meetings
Citizens debate decisive steps at town meeting to curb intemperance. The piece cites rising drunkenness, suffering families, and urges leaders to act, warning the evil could deepen if unchecked. Also reports on disputes between Providence Herald and Comstock Co over advertising payments and praises Mr Sparks for wide, sturdy sidewalks and cost efficiency.
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Pall River
Imest
Friends of Temper‘ance
New York Commercial Advertiser
Providence Herald
Comstock & Co
Drogpists
New York
The
Herald
Providence
Comatuck & Co
Thames Street improvements and town growth noted
A report mentions ongoing improvements on Thames Street and broad town growth over the past two years. It notes new houses, merchant ships sent to the West India trade, and a pending wharf completion by Mr. Thompson.
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Thames Street
India
Thompson
Destructive Fire in Liverpool and Market Updates From Europe
Eight days after Europe news arrives via the Great Western Capt Matthews from Liverpool reports steady cotton and rising grain markets in Europe and America. A fierce fire at M Fio and Sons sugar refinery in Liverpool is blamed on losses of up to £60,000 plus damage to workers and poor residents. The J. vessel from Oahu with whale oil is overdue after October 1845. Brown the Auburn convict acquitted after assault charges.
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Matthews
Liverpool
Livewroon
Messrs
M'Fio
Taylor advances toward Monterey with 12,000 men marching
News from the Rio Grande reports Gen Taylor crushing the Sao Juan line and moving on Seralvo on the morning of the 7th. Worth, Smith, Butler, and Quitman join Taylor as casualties rise among volunteers amid harsh marches and illness.
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Seralvo
Worth
Col
PF. Smith
Marelito Monterey
Paterson
Camargn
Sie Grande
Butler
Quitman
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Neha
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Delta
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Ais
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Seraloa
Santo Potosi
Saltilo
Monterey
Saltillo
Tennessee
Mississippi
Kentucky
Ohio
Texas
Hays
Baltimore
Texan Infantry
McCulloch
Gillespie
Point Isabel
Soralvo
Camargo
Expedition to seize Stevensons forces sails amid scandal
The New York Tribune reports the expedition of Loo Choo Thomas H Perkins and Susan Drew with the sloop Predle sailing from the bay amid civil and uncivil disturbances. Captain Turner blocks a sheriff's attempt to arrest Jonathan D Stevenson as a chaotic pursuit unfolds, leaving behind wounded families and a derided quest.
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Loo Choo
Thomas H. Perkins
Susan Drew
Predle
Hercules
Herald
Jacob Bell
Stevenson
Thermopyla
Turner
Pearsall
Mexico
Thomas Jefferson Sutherland
Jonathan W. Allen
Thomas W. Perking
Charles P. Daly
Jonathan D. Stevenson
California
She Sherif
Allen
N. Y. Tribune
Arrival of the Pre and blockade tale at Havana
The N O Picayune reports the Pre arrival and the crew’s permission to land as the U S court seals hatches. Captain of the brig, with four crew, relates his voyage and lack of running the blockade. Lieut Berryman recalls the Truxtun affair, four days roaming in a small boat after loss of water and provisions, hoping to aid comrades and avoid capture.
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N. O. Picayune
U. S. Court
Roselius
Iiggewneneaiae
Havana
Willer
Lieut
Berryman
Troxton
Truxtun
Lieut B
Arrivals from Havana Reported as Steamer Medway Lands Specie
Report notes several Havana arrivals including the British steamer Medway bringing 190000 dollars in specie from Vera Cruz. Passengers mention French squadron vessels seen near Havana and expect more ships before sailing to Vera Cruz.
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Havana
Sihwisn
Vera Cruz
Regulators mob in Massac county linked to exile threat
A Massac county deputation pressed Gov Ford for militia protection as regulators rough up suspects. Regime forces tied ropes and twisted sticks to extract confessions, flogged some victims, and ordered many citizens to leave the state under threat of punishment. Gov Davis to investigate with broad discretionary power amid wider regional unrest.
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Springfield
Massac
Govard
Pike County
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