Opinions and truth in political life and society
A critique argues that opinions often arise from bias, emotion, self interest, or custom rather than evidence. It cites slavery debates and party loyalty, urging pursuit of truth regardless of prevailing sentiment. It notes the Newport Weekly Journal praise and a medical blood analysis detail from the Bardeil murder case.
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Oace
Regina
Sfc
Kan Fas
Kansaas
Kansas
Macon
Dixons
Wy Wafta
Muse
Ayewport
Coal. &. CG
G. F. Hammond
Daily News
Dgremus
Court of Probate to Meet At 2 PM Next Monday
The Court of Probate holds its regular monthly session at the Probate Office on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A note on public sentiment follows, defending banks and urging prudent debt management, then coverage of Bristol Massachusetts Agricultural Show and Fair highlights including stock, cattle, horses, vegetables, and a grand muster hall display.
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Court of Probate
Bristol Jr., Mass
Rumor of Central America crew rescue debunked
The New York rumor claimed Captain Herndon and sixteen crew members were saved and landed at the Quarantine ground, but the report is denied as baseless. The piece condemns those who spread such tampered news and notes market manipulation in corn trading as a broader sign of gambling in commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herndon
Central America
Chicago Democrat
Chicago
Fall River Monitor Burns and Rebrands Amid Mint Report
The Fall River Monitor, burned at the Pécasset site, is described as newly dressed and well conducted with liberal patronage noted in recent months. Philadelphia Mint reports forty three tons of new cents issued, totaling 8,600,000 in coinage.
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Fall River
Pécasset
Pyttanages
Philadelphia
Rich syrup from cane juice and a drowning near Popparquash Point
An article notes a sample rich syrup made by William Manchester from Chinese sugar cane juice harvested from tall stalks. It also reports the drowning of Nathaniel Searles of Providence after a boat incident near Popparquash Point. Bank Commissioners issue Rhode Island notices urging restraint on bank lending and steps toward specie payments with weekly condition reports.
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William Manchester
Rhode Island
Providence
James G. Anthony
Sternen Waterman
Commissioners
Cyrus Hanns
Washington Mayor's Wife Urges Aid for Herndon Family
A letter from Sarah Magruder, wife of the Washington City mayor, appeals to American women to support the widow and daughter of Commander Herndon, who depended on his Navy salary and perished with the Central America. Funds via George Wiggs in Washington are urged to aid the family, with a call to prompt action in every city and village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Herndon
Waemsaron
Central America
United States
George Wiggs
Washington
United States Navy
Sarah Magruder
United
Sates
Secretary Buys Masonic Temple for Courts in Boston
The Interior Secretary has purchased the Masonic Temple for use by United States Courts in Boston, subject to Congressional approval. The price to be paid is $105,000. Public notice notes savings urged in consumer limits amid hard times and calls for restraint in dress and tobacco to preserve specie.
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Indy
Olter
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Boston
Masonic Temple
Congress
Bullion transfer ordered as tensions rise in Utah
Sept 30 dispatches report Treasury orders to move a large bullion shipment to Philadelphia Mint to meet business demands. Fort Kearney notes Sept 5 say two troop companies head to Utah while 5th and 10th infantry reach Fort Laramie. Col Hoffman seizes 500 kegs powder from a Mormon train returning Californians. Mormons brace for conflict as Elder Kimball notes supplies to government troops will reach Utah but troops will not enter Salt Lake City.
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Tressery Department
New York
Philadelphia
Fort Kearney
Utah
Fort Laramie
Hoffman
Elder Kimball
Salt Lake City
Providence Banks Suspend Specie Payments Amid Citywide Debate
The Providence banking community voted to suspend specie payments with 21 in favor and 9 against, representing 33 of 39 banks. Committee to regulate bank exchanges named, with chair and secretary authorized to call another meeting.
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Providence
Woalliam Sheldon
Exple Bank
Charman
Jabez C. Kooght
Roger Watris Bank
Merchans
Belief Comerce
Union
What Cheer
Lime Rock
Roger Williams Bank
Pr.v Journal
Journey by Rail Delayed by Canadian Engine Breakdown
A traveler from St Paul reached Boston on Saturday after leaving Wednesday. The trip length was shortened by a Great Western Railroad engine breakdown in Canada Friday night, delaying arrival by seven or eight hours.
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Barto Travecline
Boston
St. Paul
Minnesota
Great Western Railroad
Canada
Trenton Man Drowns During Hallucination Turned Crime Suspect
W. Fl Myers of Trenton Canada drowned in the Trenton River on the 23rd while in a state of hallucination. He had been reading about the Cummings trial for the Toronto Bank robbery and, imagining himself the culprit, attempted to swim away from pursuers and was swept under.
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Nathaniel Searles
Providance
Popparquash Point
Atlock
Burky Point
Bradford Durfee
Fall River
W. Fl Myers
Trenton
Canada
Cummings
Foronto
Big John of Haverhill Dies After Medical Run
An Irish man called Big John in Haverhill died last Sunday night after a fall in Warren Village. He ruptured an artery when a bottle in his pocket broke, the cut severed his abdomen and he bled to death before morning.
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Sincetarr Gauss Ce Deata
Haverhill
Big John
Warren Village
A Touching Duty Left by Capt Herndon
Mr Paynes of California fulfilled a painful duty by delivering Capt Herndon’s watch to his wife Mrs Herndon. The watch, left by Capt Herndon in death, remains her last relic linking her to him in his final moments. The Express notes his gallantry as he sent the token to his wife while fulfilling duty.
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Mr. Paynes
California
Herndon
Kim
Captain Hiram Bart Rescues 100 Off Central America
Taunton honors Capt Hiram Bart master of the brig Marine who saved one hundred presenters during a perilous voyage near Central America. The rescue highlights courage and seamanship aboard the vessel.
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Hiram Bart
Marine
Taunton
Atrocities at Cawnpore Reported by Telegraph
London dispatch describes Gen Havelock’s eight day march to Cawnpore with 126 miles covered and four actions faced by Nena Sahib’s army. It details a mass massacre of European and Christian residents including 90 officers 70 ladies and 121 children, with bodies left in wells and a few survivors. Nena Sahib is said to have drowned himself after orders to Lucknow failed and his forces dispersed. Cawnpore is reported quiet again.
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Inia
Cork
London
Havelock
Cawnpore
Sahib
Ani
India
Nena Sahib
Her Majesty
84Th Regiment
32D Foot
Nena Sahib Ha
Lucknow
Allshabad
Havana Sugar Trade Declines As Slaver Seizures Rise
From Havana dated Sept 28 Charleston reports the Catawba bringing Havana dates noting sugar depressed and declining. The signetaha sher parts the health of Havana improving rapidly. Several cargoes of negroes recently landed on the north coast of Cuba. Two Spanish slavers seized and parties arrested by Captain General. Sugar stock stood at 195000 boxes.
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Havana
Charleston
Cuba
Echo brings sick crew from Darien with Narragansett sighting
The brig Echo under Captain King arrived from Darien Georgia after fourteen days at sea with officers and crew all sick. The vessel reported being north of Cape Hatteras mostly under storm conditions while signaling a distressed sail that turned out to be the Narragansett of Fall River bound for Chesapeake.
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Tar Sea
Echo
King
Darien
Georgia
Tennys
Cape Hatteras
Fail River
Chesapeake
Presen Sble
Captain King
N. Y Evening Post
Brag Marine Captain Relates Near Collision at Sea
Captain Burt of the brig describes approaching the steamer in failing health and drifting leeward hoping for a hawser. He says no line or boat was ready, and he narrowly missed saving all aboard. He believes a fast to the steamer would have saved every soul.
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Tag Bric Marine
Burt
The
Marine
Norfolk
Lapy Wue
Snortz
Philadelphia Ledger
Boston Journal
Ma Teat
Mercantile Integrity in Crisis Sets Example on Beacon Street
A correspondent reports Samuel A. Elliot of C H Mulls & Co has given up his Beacon Street mansion and furniture for creditors amid the firm’s suspension. He and his family have moved to rooms to board, shown as a noble act of mercantile integrity praised by the Newburyport Herald and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Elliot
C. H. Mulls & Co
Beacon Street
Elliat
Newburyport Herald
Sugar cargo loses value due to storage depreciation
The Newburyport Herald reports a cargo of fine sugar stored at Johnson's wharf in Boston deteriorates in value. A firm paid 12 1/2 cents per pound but the deprecation and shrinkage now reduce the sale price, risking about forty dollars on a hogshead.
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Newburyport Herald
Johnson
Boston
Cowpunishing Arrain in Twenty-Second Ward
A man living on Thirty-second Street near Eighth Avenue enticed by intercepted letters planned a clandestine meeting at four o clock. He was confronted by the husband and assaulted with a cowhide. An officer arrested him as he entered the scene, bringing him before Justice Flandrexts at Jefferson Market Police Court.
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Thirty-second
Eighth Avenue
Flandrexts
Jefferson Market
M. ¥. Heraki
Walker Expedition Plans New Nicaragua Invasion
A Central American minister reports Walker is assembling a new force of Southern troops and New York arms for a Nicaragua attack. The fleet will gather at Bocas del Toro near San Juan del Norte before landing, with requests for naval patrols to block the harbor and prevent the landing. The document accuses the U S cabinet of disturbing foreign peace by supporting such actions.
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Walker
Washington
Nicaragua
Cass
New York
Bocas del Toro
San Juan del Norte
Sin Jian del Marie
United States
Banks Suspend Payments in Nashville City Meeting
Banks in Nashville suspend specie payments this morning after a merchants meeting. Union Bank Planters Bank and State Bank urged to suspend also but refused. Several free banks were shut yet confidence remains that Nashville banks can meet demands and maintain a surplus.
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Nenhvillé
Nasaritces
Éno
Nashville
Union
Planters Bank
State Bank
Worcester pistol maker arrests burglar at residence
Ethan Allen of Worcester Massachusetts awakened by noise Monday night and confronted an intruder who fired a pistol at him but misfired. Allen seized the burglar who was found with plunder. two accomplices are believed to have escaped with articles from the house.
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Worcester
Ethan Allen
Mass
iMr
Allen
Jury awards 18000 in Shaw versus Worcester Railroad case
In Boston on September 28 the jury in the case of Mrs. Sarah E Shaw against the Worcester Railroad Corporation awarded her $18,000 in damages after her husband was killed in an accident on the railroad.
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Boston
Sarah E. Shaw
Worcester Railroad Corporation
Thas
Supreme Judicial Court
Stoppages Hit Mills Across Philadelphia and New England
Stoppages nearly halt cotton and woolen mills in Philadelphia with most plants idle or running on limited stocks. Over four thousand workers lose livelihoods and $110000 weekly in wages. Connecticut mills shift to short time as Pacific Co faces reductions, and Mansfield knitting works threaten stoppage absent market relief. Some mills in Tolland County have halted operations.
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Philadelphia
Connecticut
Leo Ronnibe
Phe Pacific Co
Manchester
Merry Company
Mansfield
Tolland
County
Brutal prize fight ends with injuries in Bathine case
A severe three hour fight between Johnny Monnegan and Baleyu ended with Aarony winning and both fighters injured. A separate incident involved a woman seeking a dying child’s washing and medical help, leading to fraud discovery at a Bathine undertaker’s. The report notes disorder surrounding the events and a crowd of about 150 observers.
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Johnny
Monnegan
Young
Baleyu
F Bosten
Aarony
Noatha
Mery McHugh
Christin
Burkes
Bathine A
W. S. ‘Gazette
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