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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1852
Page
3
British foretopsail schooner Mischief from Malaga, capt Morris, reportedly sunk near the Bay. Captain arrested in city, vessel sealed at New London, cargo likely smuggled ashore on Long Island after arrival and transfer via Bermuda to New York.
Crankston on September 8 reports 13 yellow fever deaths in the past week, nearly all foreigners. Four Buffalo sextons log 194 cholera burials through September 4, with the other two sextons each burying an equal number, indicating a high cholera toll.
Tae Expseren Five Smr.-Mre. Rufus Porter reports progress on the Flying Ship, saying the essential parts are ready for air inflation. The saloon floor measures twenty by six feet, made of spruce in over one hundred forty pieces, and the design allows quick disconnection for repairs. If weather holds, a demonstration is expected in about two weeks per the N Y Express.
A report details Jos. Davis in Lancaster Pennsylvania charged with luring five youths to join a whaling voyage for ten dollars each. It also notes Captain Rae’s Arctic search for Sir John Franklin, and a fatal Wentworth New Hampshire drowning after rough play. An Alton Bay powder explosion injures and likely kills children. A Boston area remedy using Gum Copal in chloroform is mentioned. Court arguments in Newport proceed despite Mr Turner's illness.
The column lists friends who died in California and reports a Mount Vernon Bank of Foster burglary. Thieves entered between Saturday afternoon and Monday, stealing about 10 200 in bills many $50 notes numbered 400 through 600 and 2000 in small denominations.
In Newport Rhode Island and surrounding towns several unions are listed with names including Alfred H. Parker of New York to Miss Mary, daughter of Joseph Tomkins Eng., of New Pall River, date noted as the 2nd. Also Mr. Robot Christie to Miss Jane Young and Mr. Samuel Webwher to Miss Lydia Swell in Somerset. Caleb Seagrave to Miss Helen Bucklin in Providence with date the 7th inst.
Died in this town on Sunday morning last Miss Hannah daughter of Mr Jonathan Browning aged 18. La Warren on the 30th day Miss Catherine Sarah Frazier aged 21 formerly of Nova Scotia in Newport. Mary wife of William Newcomb in the 7th year of widowhood. On Saturday Nitty of Robert Cranlill aged & year. Mr Jubn ei Se fame Ser hia age 6th inwt. Edgar won years. Julian fallen son of Samuel Whipple aged years. John McCorrie Esq in the 58th year of his age. In Somerset Slat ult Nathan Slade in the 70th year of age.
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