Shipwreck off Bombay Claims 90 to 450 Lives
A liner sailing from Amb to Bombay with about 450 aboard foundered in June after a night of heavy rain and squalls near Hubshee Junjeera, 35 miles south of Bombay. Only 94 survivors were taken from wreckage. no passenger list was recovered, complicating identification of the missing.
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Yartiou
Amb
Apiae
Bans Y
India
Hubshee Junjeera
Bombay
Liverpool Times
Lightning and the risks of protection and a California ship fire
The article discusses odds of being struck by lightning and advice to use lightning rods while recounting a California steamship fire in which a steamer of 1244 tons valued at $230,000 burned to the water’s edge with half a million dollars of cargo lost. It also notes Brown University commencement plans and a store burglary at Charles A. Cooper building.
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Telegraph
Aspinwall California Line
New York
Lang
Lann
Green Point
Milford Haven
Wales
Norris
Norris & IV. Y. Jour
Com
Brown University
Providence ‘Journal
Benjamin F. Thomas
Worcester
College Yard
Henry Rossrey
Nenator
Charles A. Cperg
Fugitive Slave Case Narrows With Descriptions From Savannah
The telegraphic report notes Patrick Sheed, a waiter about 5 feet 7 inches with copper skin and red hair, described in Savannah as a likely match. It states he had no negro blood and was arrested as a fugitive slave, though this is disputed by the description.
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Patrick Sheed
Savannah
Patent medicines ad for Langley remedies and bitters
An 18th century style advertisement extols Langley’s Root and Herb Bitters and Dr Langley’s Pulmonary Plaster. It promotes Kidney and blood health remedies, claims universal benefit, and lists Bristol and Boston retailers and a May 23 notice date. It touts cures for jaundice liver complaints headaches and various ailments, urging trials and noting wholesale depots.
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Langley
Juandice
Bristol
Drury
Simmons
A.T
T. J. Archer
Marriages and Obituaries From Bristol and Nearby Towns
List of marriages in Bristol area including Elijah Grey to Caroline Judd and others in New Bedford and nearby towns. Died notices for Mee Eliza M Noyes and multiple obituaries and ages across fall old records. Local deaths include Ephraim Sprague Bay and Mrs Eliza Sprague. many dates and ages noted.
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Mr. Knowlton
Elijah Grey
Caroline Judd
Bristol
New Bedford
Charles A. Lacay
Lydia H. Kempton
Lemuel C. Wilbur
Martha A. Cunningham
Charles W. Nichols
Eliza Jane Chamberlen
Peter Crawly
Mary Downey
George Bow
Hannah Eme
Joseph Enos
Saran M. Herrick
Tawnton
Solomon Fletcher
Berkley
Mary A. Anthony
Freetown
Eliza M
William KR. Noyes
Ephraim Sprague
Bay
Warren
Borworth
Pelegeens
Aac Barrus
Fall River
Daniel Stillwell
Secael Anthony
Mary Elizabeth
Iver Manchester
Tiverton
Lowa J. Nous
Minerva C
Joh Holmes
Nancy
Constance Hart
Lo Taunton
Abby
Ra Macomber
Noah Williama
Beilford
Air
Thownp Ellis
Luther Gifford
Lucy Frances
Martin Kingman
Durph P
William H. Sowle
Maritime arrivals and departures list with Providence cargoes
A dated maritime log records arrivals and departures of steamers and sloops from Providence and nearby ports. Vessels include the Bradford Durfee, Canonicus, Ride Island, Cumberland, and others bringing coal sugar coal, and cargoes from Fall River New York and Philadelphia.
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Bradford Durfte
Borden
Suiiver
Canonicus
Providence
Pelea
Picton
Ride Island
New
New York
C. KR
Dimond & Ti Blonp Chief
Provilence
Ff. Allen
Wels
Pall River
Aeeom Hull
Vittavent
Gomodapen Wilcox
Tiverton
Munday
Mralford Dinfec
Fall River
Cenouroes
Child
Terry
Rondoula
Imond
Temperance
Davie
Somerset
Bradford Durfee
Man Canonican
Ga. Smith, Pearse
Spas Cemetouiss Child
Trade Providece
Lonea
Jones
Phila
Enal
C. R. Dinan Schr Hurd
Dunbar
Leuder
Gavitt
Westerly
Wood
GAT & TJ
Usher
Bop
Let
Boron
Andrew J Horton
van Gilder
Phils
Dinan
Sch
Wasp
Kelly
Dennis
Fish
Els
Harwich
Win H. Alien
Wells
Moria
Aldrich
Hawans
Panama
Roadnabe
Ach
Gazelle
Simmons
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Justtrasp
John B. Munro
New England
Marine Journal
Port OF
Philaselin
Amy Eneet
Joan Sayer
Pine Hall
D. A. Waldron
Isanet
Cornelian
Parrwall
Pestichers
Gothic Mall
Anen Godis
Damawk Lee
Navan Alin Ao
Hockabuck
Birdeeye & Seuteh
Lelg
Haries
Linco Cambric
Hal'kie
Idorien 5
de. &c
James-P. Pibnce
Cologne
Ologne
Cea
Bradford St. Union
J. Gladding
Yarne
William Kinder
Provissour
W. H
Bayley
Natal
Coggeshall
Pru _dence
Patience
Vara
Bristol Ferry
Schecriber
I ‘Lorenzud
Talman
Alan
Wale
Josiah Gladding
Benj. Tilley, Jr
Tne
Wlco
Ivean
Wwe Zoo
Gesl
Mase Nyiatol
Canton
Gale
B. 8. Simmons
En's
Boyw
Jockey Club
Alvoo
Wwe
Presh
Hyringer
Brenat
Jura
Fee
Pietaee
Aek
Pia Clothe
Peter Kellesery Coatings
Cassimeres
Ang
A. Waldron
Qiskers
Lange Asaort
Hope Street
DR. Drury
Gothic Hall
Twg
R. Drory
THE
Rhode Island Society
Rhode Island Horticultural Society
Iacoca Ralaguns
Texspay
Jeriey Murday
Hants
Sixrauxn
H. Swirn
Olieyville
Owen
Ley
Atwell's Avenue
Butler Lot
Exchange Place
James
Profestor Mapex
New Jersey
Thkreday
Diveluck
W. m
Ee Jo Te Billy
Hales
Gisixens
Wecretary
Stephen Jf. Smith
Artigos Ag
Agricultural Department
Rhode Tela
Priocipet
Infantry
Te Ihlain
Malle
Jostah Chapin
Christopher &. Rhodes
Cyrus I. Manchiestel
Joseph's
Pitman
John. Holden
John J. Reynolds
Martin Smith
Welcome Fenner
Edward D. Pearce
George B. Sastram
William M. Snow
Stephen H. Smith
See'ry. Providepee
Benj
J. B. Barnaby & CO
South Main Street
Way Store
Houka
Eaidh
Bogany Wardrobes, &T
J. W. Cooke
Wrelock
A. M
High Street
We. Mann
Gilbert Narria
Rovas
Potter
Allen Munro
Ata
Henry
Drumy
B. S
Eyrurr
Keen Choice
Cigars & Forest
W. H. Spooner
Ayr
C. F. Hathaway & CO
Hathaway & ‘Tilleon
Milk Street
Boston
Ben Hay
Dnd & mi
BP. d, & Cay
Angola
Alia
Kaliland
Emeline
Long Wharf
John Gladuing
Ceed
Drr
Jessee R Mameton
Isville
Henry Clay
R. M. Johnson
United Bates
Johnny Token
Baltimore
Davia
Lund
U. S. Naty
Ieee Partnent
Washington
Toston
Wedicine
Seth
Ren Kore
Taylor, JR
Faglanil Striew Od
Bank & Uda Gale
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