Ida the Generous Helper in a Village Tale
A narrator recounts Ida an unnamed young woman who lends money and aid to a poor woman, then returns the purse and later buys necessities. Ida visits a poor neighbor, gives four Frederics to the Orphan House, and earns praise from villagers for charitable acts amid a troubling encounter.
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Guident
Busireas
Nateral
Wein
Hove
Berl
Vrder
Willi Street
Vrocer
Warile
Ida
Rock Ganeluoko
Tombs and burials spark debate among Mount Auburn directors
Mount Auburn Cemetery directors oppose erecting new tombs citing unpleasant effects and desecration fears. The Portsmouth Watchtower notes a preference to avoid tombs, while New Orleans reports describe Don Carbajal’s hub to smuggle Sunpower, barrels of cigarites, and a powder misdelivery leading to arrest. The War Department plans two new regiments from Tennessee and Michigan to prepare for Mexico. In Oak Hall, Charles Johnson is jailed for $1000 theft of goods. police trace fittings to him via inquiry and a $2000 bail.
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Tomas
Mount Auburn
Ciry Nap Ventun
Portsmouth
Arpaso Comront
Exguv
New Orleans
Don Carbajal
Sunpower
Vers Cruz
Solionier Mississipi
Ile
Curhojul
Uartais
Huston Daily Advertiser
War Department
Ennessee
Michigan
Bast
Tennessee
Mexico
Washington Union
Charles Johnson
Oak Hall
New York
George W. Stromous
Johnson
Terrible Accident Report From Nashville Thunderstorm
A vivid account describes a severe calamity in Nashville on a Tuesday evening when a violent thunderstorm struck a powder magazine and caused a major explosion and damage.
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Crxomsart
Nashville
Vck
Earthquake-like blast devastates town and homes
Telegraphic report describes an immense explosion leveling at least one hundred houses and causing heavy injuries. Mr Shevers’s house was razed with his family wounded and a young woman killed instantly. The scene is likened to an earthquake in its destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shevers Wan
Mexico Falls to Union Forces and Gov Seon Controls City
The article reports that after heavy fighting the Union army holds Mexico City with Gen. Seon in quiet possession and Geo. Quitman named Governor. It notes three thousand killed wounded and missing since the army left Puebla, and mentions a schooner launch and local dry goods stores extending late hours for shoppers.
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Mexico
Seon
Geo. Quitman
Pusbla
Publishes New edition of late Chieffnetice Duties works
Trustees in Providence pass a resolution urging reprint of the collected works of the late Chieffnetice Duties. Charles Burnetedr of Providence will publish a six hundred page volume at two dollars fifty cents to subscribers. The volume includes Whatcheer and minor poems, The Narragansetts history, The Supernatural idea, and lectures. Subscriptions can be left at Burnetedr's office.
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Rt. 1. Historical Society
Providence
Charles Burnetedr
Ie Dathor
Whatcheer
Narragansetts
Providences
Dosti
Jesuit History and Papal Authority in Reformation Era
A historical note discusses the Jesuits, their founding by Ignatius Loyola, and the papal privileges granted by Paul III and Julius II. It explains the fourth vow of obedience to the pope, the society’s rapid expansion, and the powers claimed by its general, including governance over members, missions, and ecclesiastical prerogatives amid reform movements.
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Ack
Society of Jesus
Ignatios Loyola
Loyola
Paul
Holy See
Rome
Jesuits
Paul B
Julius 11
Versailles
Madrid
Naples
Trent
Exotica and Escapade News From the 1847 Port Town
A Boston line notes rail expansion absorbs wood supplies and hints at regional shortages. The Springfield Republican reports a Canton affair where a nephew elopes with his uncle’s wife, ending with a knife confrontation and the couple fleeing with two of her children.
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John Bennett
Canton
Springfield
Mone
Arrival of the Cambria amid unsettled European affairs
The Cambria arrives sixteen days from Europe as Spain's ministerial crisis unsettles markets. Reports cite mercantile distress in England with bank rate hikes, failures in Manchester and London, and gloom in Irish poor relief amid Repeal tensions. The article notes a grim commercial outlook and ongoing stock depreciation.
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Spain
Louis Kalippe
Naples
Calabria
England
Wilmer & Smith's Times
London
John Thomas, Son & Lefevre
Manchester
Yaroa
Conan
Corton
Bank of England
Father Mathew
America
U. S
Fagate Macellonian
de Kay
Cave of Cork
Clyde
Diep
Canton
A. IL. Everett
United States
China
P. Parker
Dan's Blind
Whantoa
Comair
J. M
Airey
Whampoa
Lapierre
M. Liviere
News From Europe and Asia Amidst Unrest and Disasters
Reports describe Ireland facing destitution and famine rumors while Belfast receives flour shipments. In Italy the Duke of Lucca loses health and authority as regency struggles unfold. Austria and Rome dispute influence over Ferrara and Naples reacts with court martials and deadly executions. The Cleopatra steamer remains missing, and typhoons affect Hong Kong as Canton steadies and China trades show mixed vigor.
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Ireland
Belfast
Society of Friends
Philadelphia
Italy
Duke of
Lucca
Milan
Modena
National Guard
Sicily
Cambria
Messina
Naples
Repete
Siciles
Austria
Rome
Ferrara
Canin
Bologna
Aventano Mar Rnom Lotsa
London
Marseilles
China
Cleopatra
Canton
Uiet
Hong Kong
England
Toda
News from Mexico War Dispatches 1847
Telegraphic despatch reports from Mexico City and Vera Cruz detailing American and Mexican forces in the 1847 campaign. It notes heavy losses, wounding of generals, regimental casualties at Chepultepec and other actions, and Scott issuing discipline orders.
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Prinapeconia
Summers
Charlestown
Havana
Medway
Vera Crow
Vera Cruz
Scott
Oace
Toluca
Ony
New Orleans
Petersburg
Mexico
Telegrapic Despath
Rucustox
Fashion
Ingrdm
Vera Crus
Vito Tampico
Ver Cruz
Kendall
New Orleans Picayune
Pillowo
Shields
Martin Seow
Genham
Infamy
Baxter
New York Regiment
Dickinson
South Carolina Regiment
Werdall
King’s Milla
Worth
Chepultepec
Quiminn
Twiggs
Pillow
Puebla
Valley of Mexico
Messesa
Bravo
Santa Ana
Tornes
Guadaloupe
Riley
Foreign Legion
Cassius M. Clay
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Bristol
South Kingston
Miymiouth
Charles Herbert
Newburyport
Sturee
Josephus Ganting
Woodnesday
Samuel White
Eysterbrooks
Joseph Hint
John Hardy
True Sun
Jberna
Ohio
Boston
Massachusetts
Hungs
Savary
David Martin
Central Falls
Roi
Boston Traveler
Europe
Marklane
Liverpool
Piotr
Trish
Western Canal
John O'Connell
Repeal Association
Santa Anna
Gen. Scott
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