Disaster on the steamer near Malden leads to many deaths
Reports describe a large steamer fire near Malden en route to Cleveland. Twenty three people perished by fire or drowning and several passengers and crew remain missing. Rescue efforts used the propeller boats with some survivors brought to shore by Fintry and Captain Langley.
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Termyce
B. K. Col
Lawrence Whalan
Thos. Cook
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Neil
Watrous
Ashtabula
K. K. Collins
Fintry
Langley
Soma
Middletown Farmer Isaac Smith Found Dead At His Corn Heap
Correspondence from Providence Journal reports Isaac Smith, a Middletown farmer, found dead near his corn crib. Officials say heart disease likely caused the death after he planned to take his wife to Newport. Also noted: Dr Graham murder case verdict read at 7 pm with manslaughter in the second degree and a four-to-seven year prison sentence. Stay granted for twenty days for bill of exceptions.
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Providence Journal
Portsmouth
Mreisaac Smith
Middletown
Cali
Newport
Graham
Col. Loring
Vesta Arrives with Foremast Lost After Arctic Collision
The French screw steamer Vesta reached St Johns after colliding with the Arctic. Thirteen passengers on the Vesta were lost while thirty one crew members on the Arctic were saved. Three lifeboats from the Arctic remained unaccounted for as search vessels returned without news. Passengers and crew saved from the Arctic departed Halifax aboard the Europa for Boston.
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St. Johns
Arctic
Hanarax
Newfoundland
Vesta
Artic
Halifax
Europa
Joston
Discourse at Bristol Female Charitable Society and New Repford Fire
The Bristol gathering will be held at the Congregational Church with Rev. Dr. Shepard delivering the annual Discourse and funds raised for the Society. In New Repford a large fire destroyed lumber and several houses on Hillman street causing extensive damage and injuring naval architect Jethro Hillman, with losses estimated at 35 000 to 40 000 dollars and suspected arson.
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Bristol Female Charitable Society
Congregational Church
New Repford
New Bedford Mercury
Horatio A. Kempton
Hillman Street
Gilbert Howland
Andrew J. Dam
Robert Luscomb
Philip Shearman
Andrew Hays
Edward Howland
Thomas A. Howland
Ephraim Kempton
Robert Hillman
Charles West
Kempton
Aaron Upjohn
H. A. Kempton
John K. Cushing
Springfield
Metropolitan
Boston
Jethro Hillman
Constata
Porter Loamiettne
Potter
Henry B
Princes steamer destroyed by fire near Natchez
The steamer Princess belonging to New Orleans was destroyed by fire near Natchez yesterday. Several people perished including two ladies. The cargo of 3300 bales of cotton is likely a total loss with the vessel.
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New Orateans
Princess
Natchez
Brighton Market Prices for Livestock and Hogs
Market today shows heavy stock with declines of about 25 cents on lower grades from last week. Prices listed for beef cattle veal calves stoves oxen cows and lambs, with wide ranges in several categories and notes of overall market softness.
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N. Y. Express
Brighton
Tuvespar
Roy
Obituaries Chronicle a Stream of Local Deaths
Be it town on the 1th ninety deseph B. Nan of Jassph and Mary BE Winslow aged 4 years 2 months Lavale Jowegh hawt left us Anitonr Ines died Awe tis Cied that haw hereft we Newport Sunday morning Mrs Flienhoth G wife of Capt Sawnel Dawn in the 4bst year Providence 7th met Proce H Peahutie Kenjunia GQ Peahadio Mex Doren F Ashton widow War Avliton aged 82 Elina S Freehorn Cogyesehall aged 86 Mary Burnett aged 61 Mr Charles Ay Eady son of the late Mr Joseph Eddy in his 61st year New Bedford Stint Mr Paul Howland aged 76 Surety of Friends Abigail Grill aged 85 6thy Mrs Wm Brightman in the 30th year Betsey Thrasher ayel Toare Capt Elisha Bourne aged 62 Samuel Tadwon aged 47 Kinl River Mth ioet Thomas Duckworth aged 57 Ha Taniitong Sinnet Benjamin Peck Eeq formerly Provilenoce in the Sih year of hiv age
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Jassph
Mary
Winslow
Lavale Jowegh
Newport
Mra
Flienhoth G
Sawnel Dawn
Lo Providence
Proce H. Peahutie
Wilft J
Kenjunia GQ
Peahadio
Mex
Doren F. Ashton
Avliton
Mea
Elina S
Freehorn Cogyesehall
Mary Burnett
Chaples Ay Eady
Marine Log Reports Various Arrivals and Voyages by Sail and Steam
The record lists numerous ships including the Breamer Dralion Durfee from Fall River and the Sloop Chief from Providence with cargoes of timber, flour, and sugar. It notes arrivals and departures across ports such as New York Philadelphia Bristol Havana and Tiverton with vessels like the Steamer Bradford Durfee and Brig Maria.
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Win. Th. Husard
Spungera
New York
M. Maxy
Willet
Philadelphia
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Norden
Fall River
Blackstone
Reynolis
Yo Camp
Branser & Sherry
Chief
Simmons
Richard Smith
Paine
Toursday
Sehr Trident
Preaby
Taunton
Wickford
Marietta
Havana
Borden
Margaret
Merryman
Bristol
Eng
Providence
Warren & Yintel Rail Round Co
Grand Banks
Caro Amelia
Alden
Maria
Gage
AT &L
Usher
Hatteras
Grand Turk
Aldrich
Maria Louina
Bennet
Enatorbrooks
Penn
Winslow
New Bedford
Allen
Wells
Providence. Thursday, Vuh. Sweomer Bradford Durfee
Dordoo
Mason
Davia
Baker
Port Ewen
Cano
Unmaen & Sherry
Selir
Sarah_E
Eldred
Portamouth
Thomas Jefferson
Richmond
Warren
Oliver Chace
Ricketson
Rowe Tree
Barrows
Dighton
Eagle
Brown
Keeptown
Friday
Vah
Bradford Duyfee
Bordgn
Scir Ottoman
Clifford
Boston
Lady Adama
Somerset
Liberty
Mitchell
Slaup Washington
Kendrick
Chatham
Prudence
Comba
Denton
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Cal Hods
Goal Selves
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