War News From Europe and Asia Quiet on Fronts
Reports indicate Austrian occupation forces advance in Wallachia and Moldovia with no immediate battle expected. The Crimea expedition ended in defeat at Kars with heavy losses. England quiets as telegrams note scarce silk and tea trade concerns. Overland Indian Mail telegraphs from Mirveilles.
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Africa
Che Wat
Bomars
Baltic
Black Sea
Wallachia
Moldovia
Pruth
Bucharest
Crimea
Kars
England
Mirveilles
New Orleans Fever Surges as Mortality Jump Reported
Sept 6 news from New Orleans notes Texas advices show limited license adoption in Trinity Anderson and Calhoun counties. Weather is unfavorable and fever increases in the city. The Savannah Courier suspends publication due to widespread sickness and supply difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monk
New Orleans
Texas
Trinity
Anderson
Calhoun
Savannah Courier
Robbery at Cincinnati Depot Strikes Express Official
James D. Radcliffe, United States Express Compt, was robbed at the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railroad depot of a carpet bag containing his trip money. The amount is uncertain but not less than 820,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Radcliffe
United States Express Compt
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Daytona
Cincinnati Daily Times
Ist
Cod Fishery Season Yields Strong Bank Vessels
The cod fishery region reports a bright season with most vessels at the Banks doing well and contributing to a robust catch. Strong activity highlights the sector's performance this period.
Weekly oil and whalebone imports report
The week ending Monday the 4th at New Bedford Mattapoisset Nantucket Province town Gloucester and New London shows 2441 barrels sperm 897 barrels whale and 10000 pounds bone. Cumulative to date 63611 barrels sperm 308381 barrels whale 3405 AU pounds bone. Compared with last year receipts, sperm down 10658 barrels whale up 62063 barrels and bone down 1645626 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Mattapoixett
Nantucket
Provincetown
Gloucester
New London
Irishman Dies After Seeking Help in City Cholera Case
A Fatau Case, an Irishman who walked from Fall River to this city, applied for aid at a house near the Depot claiming illness. Fearing cholera, occupants alerted police who removed him to the old Watch House on Mechanics Lane. He lingered a few hours and died. authorities gave all necessary attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mechanics Lane
M. Bedford Standard
Tragic Train Accident Claims Randolph Woman
Mrs. Dorcas Belcher of Randolph Massachusetts 70 dies at Assonet station on the Fall River Railroad after cars jerked from brakes and crushed her between platform and car. She was wedged so tightly the car had to be lifted before she fell to the track and died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fata Rainroan
Dorcas Belcher
Randolph
Mass
Fall River
Emigration from New Bedford to California Reported
The New Bedford Standard lists 273 persons departing New Bedford for California, noting many travel with family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New Bedford Standard
Emeute in Geneva market over high meat prices
A Geneva letter reports a large market riot with about three thousand people in the square. Vendors faced a price cap of 25c, stalls were overturned, and police did not intervene as authorities sheltered at the Hotel de Ville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foon Rior
Geneva
Council of State
Hotel de Ville
Journal of Commence
Nate
Tax Valuation Rise in Newport Totals 89 Million
Newport total property valuation reaches 89 220 500 an increase of 1 494 400 from prior year The taxation rate stands at 3 30 The city lists 1800 persons above 650 dollars in income and assesses the highest value Saas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newront
Newport
Commencement Day Marks Warm Weather Finish
The Providence Journal notes a unusually warm commencement day with full exercises and strong attendance. Grads and guests enjoyed the ceremony despite prior complaints about the season, described as an old fashioned warm day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Jnternal
Steamet Metacomet to Replace Canonicus as New Steamer
The new steamer Meta comet will soon take the Canonicus place. Built in New York in substantial style, she is larger than the Bradford Durfee. Commanded by Capt. Simmons with Wm. Brayton as clerk, both long associated with the Canonicus as efficient and courteous officers.
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Metacomet
Canonicus
New York
Simmons
Wm. Brayton
Providence Tribune
Rhode Island
Tpvais
Providence
Exchange Place
Bertin Cliff
Stonington
Ac Tva
First Baptist Church
Stephen H. Smith
Séery
Board of Managera
Explosion on Plane street maims Benj Cole and forces amputation
A spark from a pipe ignited powder held by Benj Cole on Plane street causing a severe hand explosion. His thumb and two fingers were blown toward the ceiling and amputation was required. Cole remains in as comfortable condition as possible under the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj Cole
Plane Street
Cole
Providence Tribune
Yellow Fever and Cholera Reported in New Orleans
Private despatches from New Orleans describe yellow fever as an epidemic with heavy mortality and cholera also prevailing. The Delta’s weekly sextons report total deaths 380 for the week ending August 27, with 187 from yellow fever and 193 from other causes. The paper notes a German family of four buried in Lafayette Cemetery after multiple deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Delta
Racker
Lafayette
Ink Removal Process Enables Reprinting Newspapers
A method has been found to lift ink from existing newspaper pages so they can be reused for a second printing. The discovery promises to reduce paper waste and extend the life of archival sheets for reissues or reprints.
Marriages In Various Towns Reported
In South Kingstown and nearby towns multiple marriage notices appear. Names include John S Sherman with Abby Wilson of South Kingstown, Robert Smith with Mina Mary Mawhinney of Fall River, Richard Howarth with Jane Hapwood of Tiverton, D L Couch with Mary Caroline Crocker in Paunton, and Jonathan A Fuller with Hannah H Edmunds in New Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trapnall
Joseph Kowbothwn
Mise Carian M. Lawles
South Kingstown
John 8. Sherman
Mies Abby Wilson
Fall Riven
Robert Smith
Mina Mary Mawhinney
Richard Howarth
Misa Jane Hapwood
Tiverton
Paunton
Stet
D. L. Couch
Mary Caroline
Samuel L. Crocker
New Bedford
20Th Alt
Jonathan A. Fuller
Misa
Hannah H. Edmunds
Unclear maritime memo mentions Fall River and Philadelphia vessels
Fragmentary memorandum lists ship names and origins including Fall River Philadelphia and London bound for New York with crew names and references to Brig Enoch and Thomas Church aboard.
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Borden
Fall River
Stree Cann
Lemone Fenn
Enoch Lencenet
Philadelphia
Jeeal
Richardsea
Paine
Acrat Shields
Obituaries and ages from town notices in 19th century edition
The column lists multiple death notices from this town and surrounding areas. It records names such as Elizabeth A Bowen Amos Wells Grace Darling Sophie R Starry Mary Peckham Simeon Barker Cornelius Seabury Charles N Exbeck Robert Prior Gulielma Whaley Frederick Writhington Thunton Abner Pitts Muncy C Crandall with their ages ranging from infancy to late sixties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth A. Bowen
James M. Bowen
Amos
Samuel Wells
Grace Darling
Alexander P. Baxter
Providence
Sophie R. Starry
J. Mauran
Gulielma M
William A. Whaley
Fall River
Frederick Writhington
Abner Pitts
Westerly
28Th
Muncy C
Daniel Crandall
Rockville
Marine Journal Arrivals and Departures at High Seas Port
Shipping report lists arrivals and departures through the week. Vessels include steamer Bradford Durfee from Fall River, steamer Canonicus from Providence, sloop names and origins such as Newport Providence Taunton and East Greenwich, with cargoes and next destinations.
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Bradford Durfee
Borden
Fall River
Cavonicus
Simmons
Bohr
Sarah B
Eldred
Providence
Bel Trident
Preaby
Taunton
Chief
Bloup Forest
Arnold
East Greenwich
Wm. H. Allen
Wells
Providewes
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Calvary Cemetery
Alabama
von Long Island
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Lence
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Holiway
Wickford
C. A. Gray
Bristol
Hope Street
Richmond
New England
Ehf
M. Giddings
New York Journal of Commerce
Aept
H. N. Gifford
Benj. Tilley, Jr
Ted
Bakers, &c
Im. H. Spooner
Bradford Street
Wrocker
Axel
Soja B. Munro
Wores Island
Bradford Street Union
II. Spooner
Gladding
H. Spooner
J. B. Munro
Branford Street Union
J. Gladding
Sproy
J.B. Munro
Branford Street
Rittana Cantera
Aennon
Cradford Street
Waters, &c
Marine Journal
Port OF
R. I
W. Tracy
Providance
Fame Waldes
Rio Grande
Brown
Port Ewen
Bwamerees
Kow Co
Sleemer Simmons
Joe Sherman
Rustling
Delaware City
Odal
Schr
Ellen K
Burges
Dennis
Fish
Bloop
Richard Smith
Providence Tuesday
Bradford Coffee
Canonican
Oregon
Barian
Camp
Brunson & Broop Ciel
Stammoes
Fly
Warren
Tenzer
Gch
Sarah E
Fron Gine
Fron Gine Wm. H. Allen
Welle
Paina
Full’ River
Tim
A. Wormser
Wentuiwater Street
Rhode Island Art Association
R. I. Art Association
Weatiinster Hall
Tueaday
Continen
Alleton
Malhune
Leutze
Healy
Kensett
Staig
Cropney
Ames
Harding
Hont
Terry
Doughty
Mattison
Mount
Woodville
Lincoln
Thompson
Hinckley
Powers
Greenough
Ives
Annable
Akers
Erason
Association
John Gorham
Whitney's
Westmunster Hall
Ome
George Thurber
Alver
Ohio Ledge
Pombam Rocks
Pombam Bacon
Great Bedlake
Sabin's Stake
Pawe Wuxet
Enat
Gasper Buoy
Hullick
Cnat
Conimicut
Vue del’Kan
Olim
Anil
Sanaa
Ae i . Joan Whiprin
Provi Josian K. Pirman
C. P. Heretenorr
Briatol
Miss French
Hopp Street
Ben J. Tilley, Jr
Emporium
Waldron
Hat & Cap Depot
Brick Kearuth
D. A. Waldron
Westminster Street
Farrington & CO
Adama, Cooper, and Bentley
Golden Eagle and Regulator
Bristol Common
J. Cummings
James H. Gladding
Spooner
Mings, Hardware, &c
WM. H. Spooner
Kolm
Pearl White
Mise Catharine
Glardines
Joel J
Sadie
Ang
Ben. Tilley, Jr
Hope’ Street
Hristo
Cobra, Hunery, &c
Roy
Bens. Tiley, Jr
Providence Plantations
John B. Swett
I of
Poe
Wilener
M. T. Bennett
Clark
Potter & Brother
HR. S
Tr Ediamriteey
Westminster Arrest
Let Universaliat Church
America
Russia
Pardor
Bristo
W. H. S. Bayley
Monel
T. Gorbani
Constitution Street
Benjamin Easterbrooks
Briswl
W.H.S. Bayley
I House
Franklin Street
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