Winooski Capitol and town views described in Vermont
The article extols Winooski Vermont praising its river setting granite state capitol building by Ammi B Young famed for Grecian Doric design. It notes interior layouts state officers senate library and committee rooms with American made furnishings and a sense of local pride. It also mentions real estate trends and a railroad project starting near India Point Massachusetts side.
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Fis
Winooski
Fam
Aare
Pydios
Cee
Osiphol
Hladias
Barre
Senate
Ainit
Ammi B. Young
Andi
Ng. Lo
New
Dartmouth College
Boston
Young
Green Mountain
Question on Government Vessels and Shipyard Claims
Disjointed text debates whether certain vessels were built at a port and argues the Rev miters Wm. L. Marcy and Jefferson were well built. Editor references New York Evening Post stance and the general Greene under supervision, with remarks on quality and launch details by experts.
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Ohree
James O'Well
General Greene
Wm. L. Marcy
Jefferson
New York Evening Post
Bitar
Death of Hon. Tristan Burgess Former Chief Justice of Rhode Island
The Providence Journal reports the death of Hon. Tristan Burgess at his Providence residence on Thursday morning. Born February 26, 1770, he would have turned 84. he attended Brown University 1793 to 1796, served in the General Assembly in 1811, became Chief Justice in 1816, and was a U S House member in 1825 known for his fervent oratory and sharp satire. The coroner’s inquiry into a Providence murder names Neal Doughvert y and others as suspects and notes two arrests.
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Providence Journal of
Tristan Burness
Tristan Burgess
Brown University
Rhode Island College
General Assembly
Providence
Supreme Court
Providence Water Supply Proposal Rejected by Voters
The water supply proposal for Providence from Ten Mile River was put to the people on Wednesday and rejected with Yeas 368 and Nays 989. The Fall River Steamboat Company has hired Stephen Davol of Warren as Clerk aboard the Bay State, replacing resigned Stickney. Davol is praised for his qualifications and demeanor.
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City of
Providence
Ten Mile River
Yeas
Fall River ‘Steamboat Company
Stephen Davol
Warren
Bay State
Stickney
Davol
Death of Barnabas Bates Esq Former Postmaster and Advocate of Cheap Postage
The Boston Transcript notes the death of Barnabas Bates Esq after a long illness. Bates, born in England, served this town as Baptist pastor until 1890, then as Post Master from 1816 to 1890, and later as Collector of the Customs for four years. He advocated affordable mailing and left a legacy of public service.
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Barnasas Bates
Esa
Barnabas Bates
Fay
Mr. Bates
Boston Transcript
Bates
Baptist Church
England
Fear of armed clash with Creek Indians over liquor
Wassilotor Oct 10 report claims Creek Nation and U S Marshal clash feared in Arkansas Western District as spiritual liquor laws anger natives. Interior Secretary halts arrests pending new instructions and updates.
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Wassilotor
U. S
Steamship Black Warrior Sails for Havana and Mobile
The steamship Black Warrior departed for Havana and Mobile today with passengers and freight. A dispute over the Methodist book concern has been referred to Judge McLean. He is expected to meet the church commissioners in a few days.
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Black Warrior
Havana
Mobile
McLean
Methodist Church
New Orleans Papers Signal Decline in Interior State Areas
Baurimone reports receipt of New Orleans papers dated Oct 10 noting ongoing turmoil in the interior of the state. Washington is described as nearly depopulated, reflecting upheaval and disruption across regions.
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New Orleans
Washington
Fire tears through Whitaker block collapse and losses rise
Fire broke out at 6 am destroying a wooden building on the Enet corner site. The Whitaker firm suffered about 15000 in losses with 10000 insured, while overall damage reached 25000 to 30000 dollars. Several workers were injured as walls collapsed and surrounding tenants faced heavy damage. Firefighters and engineers battled the smoldering ruins as plans for a new structure were discussed.
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Thomas 'Whitaker & Son
Enet
Whitakers
Thomas Whitaker & Son
Atlantic
Roger Williamis
Pioneer Iy
Josephise
E. A. Waterhouse
Robert K. Smith
Seth Wheaton
George Arnone
Arnold
Leveck
Worcester
Manufactuers Mutual
Pawtucket Mutual
Steere
Hartford
Carder
Commercial Mutual
Springfield
Worlkmen
Reen
Horrible Affair Ends in Death of Neal Dougherty
Neal Dougherty, a teamster attached to Engine Company No 9, is killed during a fire incident amid a chaotic scene. The coroner's inquest is planned. offenders reportedly confronted Dougherty with blows and stones before he seized an axe, was restrained by the Chief Engineer, and later beaten and struck with an iron bar. Two young men named Anthony Jones were arrested for murder and arraigned with not guilty pleas. they await examination.
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Neal Dougherty
Dougherty
Miller
William Knowles
Henry Howard
John H. Thadiol
Denis E Deodhe
Henry N. Manchester
Anthony Jones
Udge Manchester
George Rivers
Willard Sayles
I Poeldance Journal
Tish
Throughfare Increase Ties Rail Lines To Fifty Cents
The Hudson River and Harlem railroads have raised throughfare charges by fifty cents. In a coordinated move, the Central New York and Buffalo lines have adopted the same fare increase for routes from Buffalo Dunkirk and New York.
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Hudson River
Harlem
Central
Fever cases dominate New Orleans interments over weeks
The record shows nineteen weeks total interments at New Orleans reaching 10,960 with 8,143 attributed to fever. Officials report the fever waning in the latest accounts as public health measures take effect.
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New Orleans
Steam boat Knickerbocker Rescues Empire State After Collision
The Empire State collided with a schooner at night. the bowsprit and jib-boom damaged the wheel and boiler area. Knickerbocker towed the damaged vessel to Throg's Neck, about 300 passengers uninjured. repairs expected to take a week as Maine will substitute in the interim.
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Empire State
Jo Eee
Eck
Jared
Brayton
New London
Knickerbocker
Maine
Y. Tribune
Rail collision on Hudson River line kills fireman
A New York and Troy Express collide with a cattle train on the Hudson River Railroad on Saturday eve ning. The engine and tender were wrecked. fireman Abraham Folon was killed and engineer William Pearson was injured. Several passengers hurt and cattle killed. The Hendrick Hudson steamer was rammed by a sloop near Poughkeepsie and run ashore. passengers were rescued by the America and taken to Albany.
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Hudson River
New York and Troy
Abraham Folon
Wm. Pearson
Hendrick Hudson
Albany
New York
Poughkeeps Ié
End of American mackerel fishery in Bay Chaleur
John Doran of Shippigan boasts the mackerel fishery is finished due to Lt. Knocker of the Dart guarding Bay Chaleur's entrance. On Sept 20, thirty seven Yankee fishermen passed the island on their way home. Fifty schooners in Little Shippigan harbor on the 18th had no full cargoes as some voyages were ruinous.
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John Doran
Shippigan
Knocker
Dart
Bay Chaleur
Yankee Enterprise Sparks Growth in Valparaiso
The general introduction of Americans into Valparaiso shores brings enterprise across trade. A rapid breakwater project under Yankee superintendence and bonded warehouses rise under John Brown. Ice procurement under government contract and a two wheeled cab excite locals. sewing machines also loom. Yankee competition to British mail lines is urged.
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Valranaiso
South Pacific
Valparaiso
John Brown
Firing Incident Report Involving Public Safety Items
A fragment mentions a man firing two public safety items through his head, causing immediate death. The text also notes involvement of mixed-race individuals and a promise to marry among those accused in serious cases.
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Murry Hs
Troops Ordered from New England to California Move
Troops stationed in New England have been ordered to California as military deployments shift, with officials citing strategic relocation and resupply needs. The move affects units prepared for immediate duty and follows routine reassignment patterns.
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Ort Me
New England
California
Hungarian Regalia Recovery Tied to Kossuth Ally Release
The minister in Constantinople was told to inform the American minister Mr. Marsh of the plan linking the recovery of crown jewels to the release of Koszta. The missing regalia were found near Orsaya, and Austrian authorities reserved the right to treat Koszta as Austrian if he returns to Turkey, while preserving nationality terms.
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Constantinople
Marsh
Kogsta
Kossuth
Buda
Smyrna
Huguet
Orsaya
Kosta
Mastiiant
New York Herald
Koszta
Turkey
Intel
Weather and health report from New Orleans and Mobile
The weather is unsettled and many absentees remain. a large return is expected as danger subsides. Mobile reports near full health recovery with only isolated fever cases. The ships Espindola and Hudson from New York lost most dry goods due to improperly prepared lime chloride extents, with total losses around 90,000.
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Onveans
Mobile
Espindola
Hudson
New York
Death of Mrs Webster Widow of Prof John Webster
From the Commonwealth we report the death of Mrs Catharine Webster widow of Harvard Professor John W Webster. She died at her Cambridge residence Monday morning after a short illness. She was about fifty, born on the island of St Michaels in the Azores and was half sister of the mother of historian William H Prescott. She leaves four daughters two married and living in the Azores and two residing with her in Cambridge.
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Webster
Commonwealth
Catharine Webster
John W. Webster
Harvard University
Cambridge
St. Michaels
Azores
William H. Prescott
Fire destroys Hickory store and injures nearby workers
In Chicago on October 6 a hickory store owned by Thrilt & co. burned yesterday with its stock valued around $25. Nearby T Hyde, Wm Avery, and Thompson, wholesale grocers, were injured.
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Chcaco
Thrilt & Pe Ee
Ee T. Hyde
Wm. Avery
Thompson
Steam boiler explodes at Sectional Dock Navy Yard
The blast occurred at the Sectional Dock while the Cane on sloop was being drawn. Debris flew about, the Fulton’s deck received the safety valve fragment, and three laborers Durant Hatch John O'Brien and Michael McGuire were badly burned. Engineer Richard Kennedy was blown overboard with injuries. Cyane rigging was cut and several sailors hurt.
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Pat Lapeventa
Sectional Dock
Navy Yard
Fulton
Durant Hatch
John O'Brien
Michael McGuire
Richard Kennedy
Bach
Forged notes worth thousands surface on State Street Boston
Reports detail forged currency tied to Laban S Beecher Roxbury and Grant Daniels Co notes totalling about 49000 with two to three notes from each dealer. The Boston Herald says forged Beecher notes neared 200000 circulated in State street over three years via brokers. The forger admitted creating the money for a California speculation and a remaining bad debt. Police had not yet arrested the operator.
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State Street
Boston
Laban S. Beecher
Roxbury
Grant, Daniels &Co
Boston Herald
Beecher
Pera
California
New York Shirt Sewers Earn Roughly 250 Each Daily Trade Value
The New York Herald estimates about five thousand shirt sewers in New York earn an average 250 dollars per year. They are said to average a shirt a day at two dollars, placing the trade value at just over three million dollars.
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The
New York Herald
New York
Chinayien Converts in Courtrooms Reported in Nevada Journal
Extract notes a curious reference to Chinayien converting in courts of justice in China. It mentions Bible usage in legal settings and implies laborers aided by a teachered effort illustrating their faith through works. The fragment hints at social or religious themes without full context.
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Nevada
Cafornia
Ivasa
China
Guilty Plea Dozens Sentenced in New York Prohibition Case
Over two hundred defendants who pled guilty to illicit liquor offenses in New York appeared before the judge on Wednesday. Fines were imposed on all, with eleven of the worst offenders also sentenced to short terms. The penalties ranged from 810 to 850 dollars per case.
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New York
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