Cardinal accuses Rocco in Toledo fortress tale of treachery
In a dramatic fortress sequence Rocco confronts Fidelio and the cardinal binding him to a grisly plan. Fidelio keeps a vow to protect Leonora as the cardinal falls to the grave he prepared, while justice catches up with the schemer.
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Fedapontion
Tin Ghnendays
Cardinal
Rocco
Florestan
Burs
Toled
Toledo
Geome
Fidelio
Tru
Roteo
Fideli
Victin
Pigarro
Leonora
Pitt
Dten
Villany
Pricon
Floresian
Tie
Temperance Discourse and Sons of Temperance Addressed Bristol
On Saturday Oct 11 1851 Bristol citizens heard N Porter Esq speak on the temperance reform tracing its history over twenty five years and explaining the Sons of Temperance role. Mr Siiness urged petitioning the General Assembly for Maine like prohibitory law.
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N. Porter
Order of the Sons of Temperance
Siiness
Maine
Moonlight murder near Water Street shocks New York
Correspondence notes a near-fatal assault on Augustus at a Water Street porter house with Tom hidden under the bed and a pistol and knife used. Augustus lies at Cuy Hospital with ribs and head injuries as the culprit remains at large. The piece also laments frequent hangings and lists other crime and public notices.
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Phenix
New York
Tom
Augustus
Water Street
Cuy
Ombs
Mary Bishop
Fire Department
Anderson
Jenny Lind
Miss Lind
Castle Garden Union
Taylor
Daniel Webster
Webster
Martins van Buren
Buffalo
Syracuse
California
Adams & Co
N. York
Pcasion
New Orleans
Castle Garden Ia
American Institute
The
Academy of Design
Haley
Hayne
Catharine Hays
Burned boy victim of improvised lighting accident
On Monday last a son of Daniel Slade about 13 years old was badly burned when clothes caught fire from burning fluid after he poured a quantity into a tin cup and lit a match. His stomach face and hands were ignited and recovery is doubtful. A Maryland movement seeks presidential intervention with Britain for Smith O Brien and other Irish patriots with a Baltimore petition expected to reach 20 000 signatures.
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Icp
Daniel Slade
Tuelata Parriors
Maryland
Great Britain
Smith O' Brien
Baltimore
Temperance reform urges statewide liquor law petition
A citizen argues for stringent temperance measures and petitions to urge the next General Assembly to enact a Maine style law that would classify sellers of intoxicating drinks with counterfeiters and gambling proprietors, claiming liquor sales cause immense misery and crime. The call seeks sober examination and broad support in the state.
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Friends Temperance
General Assembly
Maine
Arrival of the Humboldt and Atlantic dispatches
New York reports the Humboldt arrived at 7 P M with dates to Sept 24 and 130 passengers, noting dull Cotton and firm prices for flour and wool. European cables from France Spain and Britain describe political and trade rumors as exhibitions and tensions over Cuba and Venezuela persist. A Sacramento public execution of Robinson is described in lurid detail amid crowd unrest and official reprieve disputes. Prince Edward Island gale wrecks with about 300 lives lost and many vessels ashore. U S Consul Norton sails to the scene.
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Humboldt
Canada
Manchester
Atlantic
Liverpool
Hermann
Cowes
Abbott Lawrence
Ireland
Lopes
England
London
France
Heccens
Mveke
Switzerland
Gate
Nova Scotia
Prince Edwards Island
Pictou
Lrom B. Hammatl Norton
U. S
Prince Edward's Island
Tie
Mutiny and Fire Ravage Pacific Passage and San Francisco Executions
The Ohio arrived New York with 450 passengers and $2 million in gold from California. The Layfayette crew’s ship burned off Chagres. Ohio met the Northerner from Panama with a broken shaft. Mutiny failed, robbers threat is noted on the isthmus. Vigilance Committee executes Whittaker and McKenzie in San Francisco after stormy jail assault.
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Ohio
New York
Stoddard
Layfayette
Chagres
San Juan
Panama
San Diego
San Francisco
Tennessee
Acapulco
U. S
Vandalia
Four fall from scaffold at St Thomas's Church injury and death
During the forenoon a scaffold at St Thomas's Church Broadway and Horaton streets collapsed with four men on it. One clung to the remaining portion, two were severely injured and may die, and Charles Gray was instantly killed. The wounded were taken to hospital.
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St. Thomas's Capvro
Su .Thomas's Church
Broadway and
Horaton Atrees
Charles Gray
American clipper ship Fox astonishes Van Dieman’s Land
The Samuel J Fox, an American built clipper, amazed Van Dieman's Land residents with speed. She covered 8,790 miles in twenty eight days, pleasing the local people who purchased her.
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Samuel J. Fox
van Dieman's Land
Boston Journal
Flying Cloud Sets Record Speeds for Atlantic Passage
The Flying Cloud backs its rapid Atlantic crossing with daily runs of 284, 374 and 334 miles, and frequent speeds near 200 to 300 miles per day. Critics note the voyage is about six days faster than any previous record held by other vessels. The New York Evening Post claims the clipper achieved record time, surpassing the Surprise and Sea Witch prior marks.
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States of America
New York Evening Post
Dumareeq
Sea Witch
City steamer brings Havana dust and passengers to New York
The City, Captain Taner, arrived with Havana dates to the 2d inst. It carried 150 passengers and $100,000 in dust for Drew Robinson & Co plus $250,000 in passengers funds. Captain Ellis, formerly with the Cuban expedition, was released and escorted aboard. Thirteen prisoners remained in Havana hospitals, to be sent to Spain soon. Bris Falcon from Chagres reached Havana on the 2d.
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New York
Taner
Havana
Sie
Drew, Robinson & Co
U.S
John Hancock
Empire City
Ellis
Mexican Revolution Impacts Camargo Fervor and Flight
New Orleans reports Oct 6 that the steamer Fanny arrived with Texas news. General Carabaja remains at Camargo where residents meet to accept revolutionary pronunciamentos. Mexican troops are allowed to march out. revolutionists vow to defend. In Matamoros, invaders threaten siege prompting mass flight, leaving about 250 men in Camargo.
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Onleans
Fanny
Lexas
Rio Grande
Mand
Carabaja
Camargo
Matamornas
Fire damages Bank Book and Stationery firm in Pear Street
A fire at 5 a m. damaged EF B Clayton Sons Bank Book and Stationery on Pear Street by an estimated 20 000 dollars and was fully insured. Custom House officers seized portions of Herrick invoices found during a shop overhauling. Herrick has assigned all business affairs. an affidavit lists his worth at 600 000 dollars.
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New York
Clayton & Sons
Pear Street
Custom House
Herrick
Bis Business Affairatchie
Hewears
New York Donation To Kossuth Fund Reported
A New York gentleman donated 1000 dollars toward a 100000 dollar fund presented to Kossuth on his arrival in the city. In Newark, the murder trial of Margaret Garrity for Edward Deum began yesterday, drawing notable public interest.
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New York
Kossuth
Margaret Garrity
Edward Deum
Newark
Prisoners to be freed if New Orleans renames Spaniards
Capt Ellis, arriving from Havana, states all prisoners will be liberated on condition that New Orleans renames Spaniards for riot losses. He was sentenced to be shot but a timely proclamation saved him. He notes kindness from the British Vice Consul and the American Consul and says friends in New Orleans secured his release.
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New York
Ellis
Havana
New Orleans
New York Brig Reece Arrives From Arche Expedition
The brig Reece, companion to the Advance, of the Arche searching expedition, arrived this morning in New York. It is understood that one of its officers has prepared a minute account of the voyage that will be published.
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New York
Reecve
Jt 18
Fire destroys barn and adjoining building on Washington street
A small wooden barn near the foot of Washington street burned yesterday morning. The adjacent two story wooden building occupied by William Sweet, a staircase builder, suffered major damage. Owned by Mrs. Susan Chase, the structures were not insured. Losses estimated at 300 to 400 dollars. Mr. Sweet’s stock was insured for 600 dollars with Hartford Wire Insurance. loss around 300 dollars. Previous day noted.
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Washington Street
William Sweet
Susan Chase
Arrests in Baileyville for alleged life attempt in sheep theft
In Baileyville Maine Jacob Palmer and Samuel Cochran were arrested on Saturday for an alleged attempt on a boy named Martin Magown. The pair, caught skinning a stolen sheep, fired at Martin wounding his calf after Cochran fired again with a cap blown. They await trial before the Supreme Court in July 1852.
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Arremprep Munver
Baileyville
Jacob Palmer
Samuel Cochran
Martin Magown
Palmer
Martin
Cochran
Collision at sea between Commodore and Nonesuch near New York
The steamer Commodore from Stonington collided with sloop Nonesuch capt. Buckley early this morning. Nonesuch filled with water. three crew saved. Captain severely injured and in critical condition aboard Commodore. No blame found on Commodore pilot. attempts to tow failed due to rocks.
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New York
Stonington
Buckley
Westport
Nonesuch
Geveral
Greamer
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K Street
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