The Commercial Panic and Natural Laws of Society
The article argues that nature maintains balance through recuperative energy after every violation of its conditions, and that social unrest and financial crashes reflect violations of natural laws. It blames selfish business practices and fictitious credit, urging reforms through moral influence and public virtue rather than purely economic remedies. It also notes political figures and a publication note toward the end.
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Val Thia
Reverend Trapnace Leaves St Michael's Parish in Farewell
A large crowd gathered Sunday as Rev. Mr. Trapnace of St. Michael's Church bade farewell to the congregation, family, and pupils. He received prayers for future prosperity and happiness, with many praising his cheery manner and devout service to the community. The same town opened the Supreme Court term with juries empaneled and a docket of cases including indictments and civil actions, while several defendants faced trials and sentences.
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Trapnace
St. Michael's Church
Teta
Lowa
Supreme Fourth
Ames
Bosworths
Brayton
Bristol
John R. Gardner
Tule
Joseph M. Blake
Nathaniel Coggeshall
Ebenezer Smith
Robert TP. Smith
Supreme Court grants injunction against Bank of South County
The Supreme Court issued an injunction on Thursday to the Bank of South County at the request of the Bank Commissioners. No opposition appeared. Elisha R. Potter was named Receiver, with stockholders’ private property protected and bills expected to be paid in full. A steamer service expansion to New York is hinted, and local notices mention a dentistry treatise by Dr. W. N. Martin and a peach harvest at Mrs. Pitman’s High Street garden.
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George W. Bowen
William Bowen
Warren
Monrovia
N. Y
Stephen Johnson
Bradley
Blake
Hays
A. Crane
Caroline E Sisterbrooks
Otis Bullock
Stephen Peck
Robina Gerry
Lewis H. Gerry
Penition Matix
Tompkins
Cornelia S
Supreme Court
Bank of South County
Elisha R. Potter
Holden
W. N. Martin
Providence
Snuff Box Bravery Contest Delays City Honor
In New York the hunt for the bravest man continues after a council failed to name Major Garrett Dyckman as bearer of a historic snuff-box presented to Andrew Jackson Jr. The week also covers trials of Mrs. Cunningham and Carcemi, with mob sentiment and political bustle shaping the crowd.
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Phenix
New Yor
Anderson
Mitke
Andrew Jackson
Common Council
Garrett Dykeman
Van-Tine
City of
Mexico
New York
Grand 7Th Regiment
Dyckman
Andrew Jackson Jr
Art and Industry Display Amid Sluggish Money Market
Tuesday evening opening has begun with plans to continue mail delivery through October. The exhibit features splendid works, varied machinery, and notable art pieces. Crops show encouragement though the money market remains weak as banks discount little and stocks stay low while strong savers pay higher rates.
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Che
Citizen seeks Attorney General aid over Coggins case
A Phenix reader charges Thomas Coggins was not tried for a brutal offense on his daughter. The letter questions the Attorney General Hart for delaying the trial, doubts the salaried office, and urges justice and a return to fee-based structure. It notes Grand Jury members and townspeople indignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayrey
Hart
Thomas Coggins
Jdory
General Assembly
Warren
Coggins
Town praise for hosts at Hop event sparks generous challenge
The piece lauds the host Mr. for generous gallantry at a Hop at the D Wolf House, claiming the host’s entertainment surpassed any town’s ability to match. It invites others to deputize gentlemen equally adept at hospitality and politeness.
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D Wolf House
Christendom
Glowing Clambake Praise in Bristol Pastoral Letter
A letter from Boston dated September 16 praises a clambake hosted by Wm. Vara & Son at the De Wolf House in Bristol. The writer, amid travel notes, commends Bristol’s orderly streets shade trees and the newly opened State Normal School. He rates the gathering among the best, with Peggie’s chowder topping the chows.
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Boston
Bayztey
Wm. Vara
Sehugl
Bristol
Vars & Son
Dutius
Financial Turmoil Hits Banks Across East Coast
In New York and Maine the Metropolitan Bank rejects Mousum River and Sandford Banks while Commercial Bank of Columbia is discredited in Charleston. Interior officers visit town, Suffolk system seeks one million dollars in gold to bridge the bank run. Philadelphia reports several important failures yesterday.
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Financia
New York
Paitaverenia
Metropolitan Bank
Mousum River
Sandford
Maine
Commercial Bank
Columbia
S. C
Charleston
Suffolk
New England
Philadelpia
Bank Failure Sparks Temporary Interruption in New York
The Huguenot Bank of New Paltz Ulster County has failed. Bills of the Bank of South County Rhode Island are rejected in New York but deemed a temporary embarrassment caused by loans on Western securities not currently available. The loans are secured by other collateral.
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Huguenot Bank
New Paltz
Assassination Attempt Targets Joseph M Hart in Narragansett Ave
Two men struck Joseph M Hart with a slug shot near his Narragansett Avenue home as he neared his residence Monday evening. He rode to Mr Russell's house for safety before the assailants fled. Robbery is suspected as the motive amid a wave of vandalism and threats prompting calls for heightened city vigilance.
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Arrsmer
Joseph M. Hart
Narragansett Avenue
Russell
Newport Advertiser
Remarkable Grapes Grown in Dr Durfee’s Greenhouse
A Fall River physician, Dr Durfee, reports a grape bunch weighing about fifteen pounds and measuring four feet five inches in length. The unusual fruit is said to be uncommonly large for this country.
Beggar William Golden Arrested in Albany
William Golden was arrested in Albany on the sixth for begging. Police searched him and found 302.50 dollars in gold on his person.
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William Golden
Albany
Resilient View on Property Value Amid Panic
The author argues property retains intrinsic value beyond specie, urgingforbearance and confidence to sustain business. He notes banks and markets hinge on solid property, railways add value, and Western land remains productive, despite current financial turmoil.
Seizure of Onscene Newspaper and Materials
Publisher George A. Ackerman pled guilty to an obscene publication offense in New York and paid a $50 fine. Police then seized 15 000 to 20 000 copies of the Venus Muscel lnny, presses, 5000 obscene bound books, and private papers with about 3000 subscriber names. The Evening Post notes many subscribers are college students and lists of booksellers and recipients are published. no names from this state appear.
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George A. Ackerman
New York
Evening Post
Ackerman
New York Herald
Mills adopt short time cutting costs across several mills
The mills are moving to short time work with some planning to save on lighting costs next week. Quinebaug Saunders Whitinville Hamlet Mangham Wauregan Sutton Ferner’s Brand’s Iron Works Centreville Sherman’s Hopkinton H S B Chase Valley Falls Jerauld’s Pawtucket Central Falls plans stop work this fall. Lyman Mill Holyoke will run four days weekly starting tomorrow. Naumkeag Mill Salem votes to cut about a quarter by skipping lighting up beginning this 21st inst.
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Quinnebaug
Saunders
Whitinville
Hamlet
Manchang
Wauregan
Sutton
Ferner’s
Brand's
Iron Works
Centreville
Sherman’s
Hopkinton
H. & S. B. Chase
Valley Falls
Jerauld’s
Pawtucket
Central Falls
Providence Journal
Boston
Lyman Mil
Holyoke
Naumkeag
Salem
Mills to operate half time and print only what made
Probidence Journal reports Shoat Trav and A W Sprague and Co adopt a policy to run mills at half time and print only the quantity they spin. They have operated 100000 to 125000 spindles and produced more than they spun, urging other mills to follow to meet current conditions. If needed, adjust phrasing to preserve entities and tone.
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Shoat Trav
A. & W. Sprague, & Co
Probidence Journal
A New Firs Engine Shown For Adriatic Company
A new engine completed by Wm. Jeffers & Co. of Pawtucket for the Adriatic Company No. 315 of New York was shown on the bridge yesterday. The machine cost about 2000 dollars, features a ten inch cylinder and twelve inch stroke, weighs 3900 pounds, and requires forty eight men to operate. It was shipped to New York in its weighty form, where the Atlantic boys plan to spend about eight hundred dollars on ornament work, claiming it the most splendid machine in the country.
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Wm. Jeffers & Co
Pawtucket
Adriatic Company
New York
Wight
Atlantic Boys
Providence Est
Mrs Cunningham Arraigned On Bogus Baby Charge
In New York the court of Oyer and Terminer arraigned Mrs Cunningham on a bogus baby charge and set trial for next Monday week. In Canton a lawyer W H Greenman committed suicide by cutting his throat while intoxicated. The Canton Hotel proprietor Spaulding died after seeing the corpse. Mrs Didama Eldridge, burned aboard the sloop Pilot, died Saturday and was buried in Dennis, Massachusetts.
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Cunningnam
W. H. Greenman
Canton
Mr.Spaulding
Canton Hotel
Didama
Dosiahe Eldridge
Pilot
Providence
Dennis
Mass
Death of Harrod Holeman Pub lisher and State printer
The Kentucky papers announce the death of Harrod Holeman a longtime publisher in Frankfort and public printer for the State. He was linked to major political events, once involved in a fatal duel and crippled for life.
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Kentucky
Harrod Holeman
Frankfort
Yellow Fever Outbreak Reaches Key West
Yellow fever spreads in Key West with fifteer cases reported by Sep 9. Mea Maxwell, wife of Dr Maxwell of the Marine Hospital, dies, the only fatality noted. Habana and Key West dates also cited.
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Key West
Cuanceston
Havana
Mea Maxwell
Maxwell
the Marine Hospital
Mills to Run Short Time as Three More Open
The Providence Journal reports Rhode Island mills already announced to run short time will be joined this week by Lonsdale Hope and Blackstone mills. These establishments have 90 000 spindles. H N Slater Mills paused operations and will resume only on half time unless business improves.
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Providence Journal
Rhode Island
Lonsdale
Hope
Blackstone
H.N. Slater
Ges
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