Debate on Freedom and Force in Republican Ideals
A column argues against forcing republican government on other nations, warning that liberty enforced by power risks American liberty and warns against careless crusading. It champions peaceful example, warns of hypocrisy in advocates of intervention, and stresses prudent, principled action over coercion. The piece touches on yellow fever coverage and local court activities.
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America
Mohammed
Mach
Rail traffic and weather notes from a New England town
Wednesday Inet reports seven hundred passengers crossing the railroad to Providence and about seventy passengers taking the piecimer B Durfee the same day. Travel fever seems to fade as warm dry weather lasts. Rain is badly needed as crops suffer and pasture lands dry. Springs and wells run low prompting rainwater shortages for households.
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Providence
Sail theft and rigging vandalism at Sprague's Wharf
On the night of the 6th instate a main sail was stolen from the Urbana and running rigging along with the flying jib cut from the brig California. Both vessels were moored at Sprague's Wharf.
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Schr
Urbana
California
Sprague’s Wharf
Rhode Island horticultural exhibit shines at Providence hall
The Rhode Island Horticultural Society exhibition at Westminster Hall in Providence impressed as the best yet. Secretary J. F. Driscoll spearheaded efforts. displays featured pears peaches apples grapes and onions from local gardens and notable growers. vegetables and flowering plants showed fine quality amid a dry season with standout squash and Verbenas.
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Rhode Inland Horticultural Society
Westminster Hall
Providence
Ando
J. F. Driscoll, Esq
Peter Church
Wm. Greene
Kingston
R. I
Valparaiso
J. Chapin, Esq
Funchal
Madeira
A. B. Chadsey
Wickford
Editor Southworth Leaves New York Atlas for Sunday Mercury
17 S S Southworth, longtime editor of the New York Sunday Atlas, resigns to join the Sunday Mercury as partner. A respected writer, he cites opposition by Atlas owners to Mayer Wood Pierce and Campurstler A.C. Flagg as key reasons, and notes his extensive Washington reporting background.
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S. S. Southworth
New York Sunday Atlas
Sunday Mercury
Southworth
Washington
The
Atlas
Jas Mercury
Thas Paper
Mayer Wood
Ae Pierce
Campurstler A.C. Flagg
State Fair Honors and Horse Events Described
The report details extensive fair activities under careful management led by President Cooke, including cattle poultry and sheep displays, horse showcases with the famed Ethan Allen and Matchless, and daily events from Tuesday to Friday. It notes a grand speed trial, crowd care, weather impacts, and a mixed view on racing at state exhibitions. It closes with the death of Capt. Benjamin T Nichols in Havana from yellow fever aboard the schooner Calvin Stevens.
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Norfolk
Portsmouth
John N. Burns
Charles C. Heath, Jr
Burns
Heath
James Leet
General Hart
Blake
Henry M. Erskine
Rhoda Ann Erskine
John B. Swett
Ellen McGrath
Cooke
Ethan Allen
Cambridge
William B. O’wolf
Enq
New York
Boston
Benjamin ‘T. Nichols
Calvin Stevens
Havana
Severe Droucur and the Boston Disaster Report
The drought in the Newton area rivals last year with no relief in sight as Aug approaches. Wells dry up and verdure fades while streams run low. In Boston a railroad disaster prompts lawsuits against the company. George W. Ridgeway and Charles Ingersoll were among the killed. Ingersoll stood to gain a $500,000 inheritance at 21, now contested by a clause in his will.
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Newton
Charles
Steneripe
Boston
George W. Ridgeway
Ridgeway & Dieh
Philadelphia
Charles Ingersoll
N. Y. Tribune
Catholic Priests Rise in England while Anglican Clergy Grow Steadily
Catholic priests in England show an annual rise to about 25.8 years, while Church of England clergy increase at roughly 300 per year. Roman Catholic worship chapels grow from 596 to 658 since 1851, with clergy increasing from 826 to 925. Female religious houses rise slightly. male houses do not.
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England
Church of England
Agricultural Fair Awards Highlight Rhode Island Exhibit
The report notes premium awards for cattle cows and heifers, working oxen, ploughing teams, sheep and swine at a regional show. Winners include Thos. B. Rufbery Newport for pure Devon Bull Powhattan and Wm. B. DeWolf Bristol for pure blood Durham Sir Robert Peel. Ploughing matches and other premiums awarded to residents of Providence Newport Smithfield and Cumberland. The California steamer Empire City arrives with mail and treasure. Bolivian election favors Cordoba. Australia reports dates to June.
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Thos. B. Rufbey
Newport
Devon
Powhattan
Wm. B. DeWolf
Bristol
Durham
Robert Peel
L. B. DeWolf
Leonard Brows
Portsmouth
Aaron Gould
Douglass
Mass
Thomas Andrews
Slatereville
Nathaniel Dodge
Sutton, Maas
Chas. L. Keene
North Providence
Pha
Patrick McGinley
North Province
Nathaniel Bump
Providence
Geo. H Metcalf
Thos. B. Boffur
Allen Shaw
Cranston
Thomas B. Bullum
Halsey Creighton
Stephen Farnum
Cumberland
Slatersville
Ephraim W. Miine
North Stonington
Conn
Wim. W. Wins
New York
Empire City
Aspinwall
California
Bolivia
Cordoba
Belza
Melbourne
Australia
The Cost of War and Debt Rise Abroad
A London correspondent for the New York Post reports England has increased its debt by twenty nine million pounds and France by sixty six million, totaling ninety five million pounds. This year England spends about ninety four million pounds, far above the historical average of fifty four million, with seventy one million raised by taxation and twenty three million as new debt. About forty million pounds, two hundred million dollars, goes to the war this year.
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London
N. Y. Post
England
France
Beverly Mass.—Ratso? Firehouse Hotel Rumor in Question
A tews wirsour note from Beverly Mass describes a large, busy town with a single public entertainment site. A straw in the place who was left the cars years ago had to walk to Salem after being unable to lodge the night. The report questions if a parallel exists elsewhere.
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Beverly
Mass
Salem
Week After Arrival of the Africa News Summary
Intelligence from Argo at Southampton and Asia reports a Russian effort to lift Sevastopol siege with multi point attacks. Simpson estimates 5 000 infantry 6 000 cavalry 12 guns. Pelissier notes French and Sardinian losses and English hesitation. British fleets pull back near Cronstadt. Berlin and Bombay dispatches discuss peace terms and Bengal Santal uprising with 30 000 to 50 000 insurgents.
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Argo
Southampton
Sevastopol
Paris
Asia
Simpson
Pelissiev
Balaklava
Pelissier
Jos
Cronstadt
London Times
Nelson
Collingwood
Dantzic
Sveaborg
Nord
Berlin
Count Nesselrode
Bombay
India
Bengal
Rajmahal Hills
Norfolk Portsmouth Citizens Aid Yellow Fever Sufferers
A meeting at the old Town House approved relief actions for Norfolk and Portsmouth Virginia after yellow fever. Mayor Smith chaired. committee members were James Y. Smith Amasa Man ton George S. Rathbone Seth Adams Jr Wm Foster William Goddard A O Peck Seth Padelford Richard J Arnold and Shuleel Hutchins tasked with collecting funds. The group sent one thousand dollars by Virginia mail and left a subscription paper at the American office.
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Old Town House
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Smith
Allen O. Peck
Virginia
James Y. Smith
Amasa Manton
George S. Rathbone
Seth Adama, Jr
Wm. Foster
William Goddard
A. O. Peck
Seth Padelford
Richard J. Arnold
Shuleel Hutchins
Providence Journal
Workman Scales Water Tower At Crystal Palace Wager
At Sydenham England as many weeks past a Crystal Palace worker climbed a two hundred foot water tower summit on a rope set for that purpose after a wager of a gallon of beer.
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Sydenham
Eng
Crystal Palace
Provincetown Teens Form Committee to Secure Flour
A few days after a town meeting in Provincetown, residents chose a committee of five teens with full powers to contract for flour to supply the town families.
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Provincetown
Grain Quantities Reported in Thursday Buffalo Float
A Thursday Buffalo report notes a float showing 2684 barrels of flour, 370 945 bushels of corn and 40 000 bushels of oats. Names and dates are unclear due to OCR errors.
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Chicago
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William W. Winiger
Smithfield
Anson ‘Warren
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Bloomfield
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A. & T. Jeroritep
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