Phenix and City Life Casts: Church, Warship, and Sunday Schools
The article notes a large influx of Philadelphia youths and a National Guard unit marching in grey uniforms resembling U S Regulars. It reports the consecration of Atew Rowse Catholic Church near Sihareet and Sth Avenue with Archbishop Hughes officiating. It also covers a launched 800 ton war steamer for Mexico, granite sourcing for a Market House, a $200,000 contract dispute, and a detailed report on the American Sunday School Union’s work including thousands of new schools, teachers, and books distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phenix
York
Broadway
Sons of Mare
Natinal Guard
U. S
Sihareet
Sth Avenue
Archbishop Hughes
Eokford Webb
Tenth St. Vue
Hhe Common Council
Adams & Cor
Ilinvis
Union
New Orleans
Assembly Schedule Set For Monday In South Kingston
The General Assembly of the state will convene at South Kingston on Monday next, with officials outlining agenda items and expected discussions to start the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
South Kingston
Rector Joseph Trapnell Jr Accepts St Michael’s Call
Rev. Joseph Trapnell Jr of Baltimore has accepted a call from St. Michael’s Church to become its rector and will soon begin duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Trapnell Jr
Baltimore
St. Micheal's Church
Trial of Almira Bezely for Beezely murder begins
The Almira Bezely murder trial opens in Providence Supreme Court with a lengthy record of testimony. The defense argues the confession should not convict based on coercive influences and hope of favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almira Bezely
John E. Beezely
Supreme Court
Providence
Providence Journal and Post
Almira
Dickman
Pingon
Fall and Winter Bonnets Display at Mrs Wheelock Hope Street
Notice from a millinery shop on Hope Street highlights new Fall and Winter bonnets in the window. Mentions Hats manufactured by Genin of New York and Jenny Lind concert ticket purchaser. New fashions praised, Mrs Wheelock praised for tasteful selections. Also records the death of William Slade from injuries sustained in a gun accident, after lingering in pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Getty
Portsmouth Teachers Institute Held Amid Attentive Attendance
The R.1 Teachers Institute met in Portsmouth with a broad turnout from local and neighboring towns. Lectures covered public school management, music, natural history, anatomy of the voice, and parental duties, aiming to improve teachers’ work and public school welfare.
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ICP
Teachers Institute
Portsmouth
Hoo
ER. Potter
Mr. Vail
Westerly
Spencer
Coventry
Jaeger
Germany
Providence
Parente
Publc
Aboose
Stormy Saturday Night Grounds Vessels Off New England Shore
Storm on Saturday night along the Eastern coast and the Sound left two ships ashore at Goat Island and near Little Lime Rocks. Both vessels later refloated at high water with no damage reported.
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Newport
Sch
President
Fall River
Goat Island
Consul
Augusta
Litle Lime Rocks
Govey's Lay's Book for November Delights Readers
The publication showcases rich plates including Heir Counsel Good Counsel and Grillun Basket. Also featured are Costumes of all Nations Chemisettes and Capis Straw Work and Braiding Sofa Cushion and Slippers. Subscriptions accepted at Easterbrook's Newspaper Depot State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Govey
Lay
S &E
Easterbrook
State Street
Magic Coffee Paste Advertisement
IP We would refer the lovers of Good Coffee the advertisement of Magic Coffee. This is the most convenient and economical preparation ever discovered combining all the essential properties of Coffee sugar and cream and may be ready for use in one minute by merely adding boiling water. One teacupful of the paste makes a cup of the most delicious high flavored sweetened and creamed clarified coffee. For sale at 50 cts per box by B.S. Summons Agent for Bristol.
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B.S. Summons
Bristol
American Art Union reports growing resources and promised six line engravings
The American Art Union previews its 1851 promises and performances with enlarged resources, listing 279 works by notable artists and anticipating six line engravings for members. The Bulletin will include a fine art journal with critique, biography, and news, while subscriptions expand through a strong organizational effort led by secretary William C. G. Cashman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Art Union
Bulletin
New York
Durano
Leute
Hinceney
Mrs Spencer
Moust
Cnap- Man
Woopvillle
Caurcu
Roysker
Gisnoux
Kenserr
Hicks
Ranney
Aupuwox
Peene
Jones
Woopvilte
Manton Crossine
Kanvey
Mount WasuineTon
Valley of Conway
Keneetr
Crorsey
Wooovitur
Mount
Hach Menber
D&c
William C. G. Cashman
Sudan
Arrival of the Illinois Brings Passengers and Gold Dust
Two weeks after leaving California the Illinois arrives at Liveluck with news from San Francisco to Sept 15. It carries about 400 passengers and $2,000,000 in gold dust. California governor race undecided. legislature likely Democratic. Senate 23 seats, House 63 seats with 8 Democrats 14 Whigs and 2 Independents heard from. Whigs gain two state senators. News remains favorable as California disease reduces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Liv Eluck
San Francisco
California
Gure
San Francisco Herald
Senate
House
Caime
Whaling Fleet Wrecks and Far West Rail Progress
The article reports heavy losses in the whaling season with multiple vessels lost including Armata Arabella and America while crews reached land safely. It notes large speculations in California markets, rising bread provisions, and a Gulf of Anadyr icebound year. Panama Railroad progress promises a Galveston locomotive by Oct 12 and a dramatic robbery event on a Pacific freight train near Panama with guards shot and gold boxes stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagislaore
California
Buota
Armata
Henry Thompson
New London
Arabelli
America
New Bedford
Gulf of Anadir
Sea of Kamachaika
Rusia
Agia
Eoming
Behrings Straits
John Wells
Newark
Neptune
Magnolia
A. H. Howland
Vineyard
Martha's Vineyard
North
Panama
Galvons
Illinois
Pacific Company
Garrison
Ihs
San Francisco
Sydney
Plague Ravages Canary Islands As Epidemic Spreads
Havana correspondent reports a deadly disease outbreak in the Canary Islands traced to African coast fishermen. The epidemic devastates Grand Canary with corpses in the streets, mass fatalities among residents and animals, and authorities enforcing strict measures to control the deadly plague now seen as the Moorish pest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canary
Havana
New Orleans Picayune
Canary Islands
Africa
Canney Islands
Board of Health
Las Palwas
Canaries
San Jose
Lag Palinag
Quincy
Grand Canal
Abulura
Grand Canary
Devastating Plague Strikes Las Palmas City and Surrounding Areas
The outbreak devastated Las Palmas with 6,000 deaths in two months as soldiers bury the dead while epidemic rages on. The bishop and clergy provide aid, opening a hospital and tending victims, while August 19 marks a turning point as city cases decline but rural areas remain struck.
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Las Palmas
Joreland
Ageeta
Fejeda
Grand Canary
Aly Evangelical
The Nettle Cast Away Off Prince Edward Island
Provincetown letters report Capt Hopkins of schooner Nettle marooned four crew members on Prince Edward Island after a gale. The Belle crew, including Charles L Williams, returned from Portland describing severe weather and a wrecked hull. Wanderer crew are en route home.
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Gate
Provincetown
Hopkins
Nettle
Prince Edward’s Island
Samuel P. Hopkins
Thomas Dyer
Henry 5
Portland
Prince Edward's
Gate Harbor
Charles L. Williams
Ste
Wanderer
Trial in U S Circuit Court over ship Emma assault
Judge Curtis presided as Charles W. Hussey master of the Emma faced a jury for assaulting crewman Dean Randall with the butt end of a musket. Randall did not join a minor revolt as the captain faced insubordination. jury found Hussey guilty and fined him $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Curtis
Charles W. Hussey
Emma
Dean Randall
Randall
Mr. Lunt
U.S
Adan Mackie
New Bedford
Defence— Post
Sincatan Case Follows Trial Over Loss of Child
The Rhode Island Supreme Court heard Michael Hannon versus Bailuin Chase over the death of Elzabeth Hannon a twelve year old girl who died after being frightened during an incident in May 1850. The trial produced conflicting medical and fault evidence and ended with a hung jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sincatan
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Michael Hannon
Bailuin Chase
Elzabeth Hannon
Murder in Panama and City Water Project in Early 1800s
A Panama letter reports a native woman Senorita Munez killed by Englishman John Effect with natives nearly beating the culprit to death before the Governor’s arrival. The note mentions a $500000 water supply joint stock venture and a forty year exclusive grant to Thomas H. Jenkins. A Northerner steamer riot near Acapulco followed passengers resisting the captain over a smuggling transfer at Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Panama
Senorita Munez
John Effect
Thomas H. Jenkins
Northerner
San Francisco
Acapulco
Mail train wreck near Hackensack bridge injures crew
A mail train from Philadelphia collided with a cow on the New Jersey Railroad between Newark and Hackensack bridge. The locomotive toppled an embankment, the engineer escaped, a fireman broke a leg, and several others were hurt. Baggage crates buried in mud. no major passenger injuries. No blame assigned to railroad officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Jersey
Newark
Hackensack Bridge
Philadelphia
Hackensick Bridge
Behring Strait Whaling Report Exaggerated
California papers dispute damage claims to whaling fleet near Behring’s Straits. Vessels said to have suffered in heavy weather and ice are likely overstated. Correspondents from New Bedford and San Francisco corroborate only scattered losses among crews and ships. The U S steamer Albany under Commander Pendacola arrived in five days from Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic Ocean
California
New Bedford
John Walls
San Francisco
New Bedford Mercury
Armata
H. Tompoon
New London
Arabella
America
Neptune
Mary Mitchell
Mercury
New York Tribune quotes Hungary address on liberty and unity
An excerpt telegraphed from the New York Tribune transcribes a Hungary address praising American citizens for courage and sympathy. It envisions federation aims and calls on Americans to support freedom, independence, and the protection of the oppressed, ending with prayers for liberty and national destiny.
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Kosse
Pepin
United States
Keneath
Tomken
New York
Telegraph
America
Ciigens
Federation of
Hungary
Hillary
Palmer to be hanged for brother murder in New York
William R. Palmer was sentenced to be hanged on November 20 for killing his brother Tiwothy in Manmakating New York in May. Evidence included ash fragments from the breast wound tied to Albany Journal issue April 19 and a second gun belonging to the murderer. The brothers argued over land left by their fathers and Palmer killed his brother while peeling bark from disputed trees.
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William R. Palmer
Tiwothy
Manmakating
New York
Albany Journal
Cain
Tragic Camphene Lamp Explosion Kills Young Woman
A young woman named Miss Anna Powers died from extensive burns after a camphene lamp exploded while she was refilling it at residence No 129. She suffered severe agony at City Hospital where physicians failed to save her. Coroner Geer held an inquest with a verdict in accord with the prior published outline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cammene
Mies Anna
Joseph R. Greeie
Geer
N. Y
Law of the Rainroad in Portsmouth Court Verdict
In Common Pleas Court at Portsmouth John P Lyman won against Eastern Raiload Corporation for sheet iron damaged by rain during transit. Court held the company liable regardless of negligence with the dispute over damages. jury awarded $55 after plaintiff claimed $60 and defendant offered $30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Portsmouth
John P. Lyman
Eastern Raiload Corporation
Fatal Accident at West Needham Depot on Worcester Railroad
Mr exter Ware of Grantville Needham was killed crossing the track at the West Needham depot while attempting to reach a down train from Saxonville on the South track. Despite warnings, he was struck by the engine and died within moments on a pile of coal.
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Exter Ware
Grantville
Needham
West Needham
Worcester
Saxonville
Kossuth Resists Pressure Aboard the Mississippi
The Courrier de Fiats Unie notes that upon arrival in the United States Kossuth received a Turkish dispatch criticizing his release by Arethia and urging departure to resolve the dispute. The Mississippi's captain refused to allow coercion, asserting respect for American hospitality and the Hungarian leader’s status aboard an American vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Arethia
Kosauth
Potato Harvesting Device Showcased At Manchester Fair
Among farm labor implements on display at the Manchester Fair is a potato gathering machine invented in New Hampshire. The wagon runs along the potato field with a team of horses, peas the potatoes, separates dirt, and loads them into the wagon as it passes the rows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
New Hampshire
Poisonings Across England Lapland and Ireland Record
A printed return details eleven years of poisonings and attempted poisonings in England, Lapland and Ireland. It lists 264 total incidents affecting 543 persons, with 74 convictions. Ireland cases total 50 with 13 convictions. Levich cases total 16 with 7 convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lapland
Ireland
Prince Albert Sails in Avetio Search for Sir John Franklin
The vessel Prince Albert under Capt. Kennedy sails in the Avetio region seeking Sir John Franklin. The ship carries 18 men and is dispatched by Lady Frankhio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avetio
John* Franklin
Prince Albert
Kennedy
Rankhio
Master Tailor Punished For London Visit
A Russian master tailor secured a passport to Paris with a promise not to go to London. In Paris he visited the Crystal Palace, returned to Warsaw, and was summoned by police for breaking his vow. He was ordered striped as punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Paria
London
Paris
Crywal Palace
Warsaw
A Romantic Incident In Victoria's Reign
A distorted report notes a Jerusalem olive tree sent to Queen Victoria after she ascended the throne. The tree reportedly blossomed twelve times on coronation day, prompting interpretations of divine favor for Victoria's reign and speculations of twelve offspring among other theories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Jerusalem
Derk
Israel
Judge Hoadley Rules on Maryland Requisition Case
Cracrenart Oct 20 Judge Hoadley of the Superior Court ruled this morning on the case of Childs arrested under a Maryland requisition for a counterfeit presence. He found the requisition valid and the law of the United States and higher court decisions on fugitives authoritative. The case goes next to Judge McLean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cracrenart
Hoadley
Superior Court
Childs
The
of Maryland
United States
McLean
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Slade
Naval
Albany
Pendacula
Sih Suet
Avana
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