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Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1855

Page

3

Train Disaster Near Burlington Leaves Many Dead

Amid reports Aug 29 a train accident two miles above Burlington caused a wreck where the engine crew and baggage master perished. Dozens injured, with at least thirty five deaths and a list of killed passengers including Catherine Bigalow, John Dullam, D F Haywood, and others. Additional notes reference fever deaths at Eastport and various military and international remarks.

Passengre Burlington Ceatenere Catherine Bigalow John Dullam D. F. Haywood T. J. Meredith Edward M. Green G. W. Ridgway M. Seth Female Edward C. Bacon Wilson Kent Alet. Kelly Philadelphia J. Stoughton Martin Connell Wilmington Del Jacob Howard Lebanon, Tenn Harry Rush Georgetown College Capt. Boyce U.S. Navy James Lincoln Ellicott’s Mills Charles Bottom Trenton N. J Boyce Eastmort Norfolk Spellhaing

Fever at Nonfoix reports large epidemic and panic

A Baltimore physician in Norfolk reports 600 locals ill with a fever of unusual character. The illness begins like bilious fever but requires different treatment amid intense heat and malaria at night. Streets are empty, many have fled, and gloom pervades the city.

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Shipping signals and arrivals at New England harbors

A garbled maritime log lists multiple vessels arriving and departing from Fall River Newport Providence and other ports. Steamer Bradford Durfee and Steamer Perry Woolsey show frequent trips including coal sugar and sherry cargoes. Sloops Brig and Schooners including Chief Williston and James M Parker are noted with reads from New York Providence and Warren.

Ang Mh Bractier Durfee Fall River Perry, Wooley Newport Lehr Mapetae Bungor Bradford Perry Ag Tata Delaware City Usher Chief Williston Bradford Coffee Durie Perry Woolsey New Swhr Stedwan

Marriages Recorded in Providence and Nearby Areas

Marriages announced include Lewis W. Nelson to Catharine Hicks in that locality, Jameo C. Potter of Providence to Sarah E. Hopkins, David M. Leonard to Abby F. Mowry in Smithfield, J F Campbell of Earlville with H C Greene of Providence, Samuel M. Cottle to Mina Amanda M. Bairdford in Fall River, and George T. Pierce of Berkeley to Elizabeth Perry of Tiverton.

Cares Lewis W. Nelson Catharine Hicks Jameo C. Potter Providence Mise Sarah E Stephen Hopkins Newport David M. Leonard Abby F. Mowry Smitfeld Mihalt J. F. Campbell Earlville Mies H. C. Greene Fall River Samuel M. Cottle Mina Amanda M. Baidford George T. Pierce Berkly Masa Elizabeth Perry Tiverton

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