Election meeting selects chairman and delegates at Town Hall
At a large Republican electors meeting in Town Hall on Monday evening Inst, Byron Dimon was elected Chairman and Charles J. Fales Secretary. Delegates to the Electoral Convention include W. Bayley, Samuel W. Church, and Hearty W. Dimon. A nine-member committee was chosen to raise funds for a flag, secure a meeting room, and arrange for party headquarters. The Providence Post notes its recent enlargement and praises its overall progress while criticizing excessive advocacy for Douglas in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Dimbn
Charles J. Fales
Mosers
W. T
Bayley
Samual W. Church
Hearty W. Dimon
Prouidango
W.H.S. Bayley
Stephen Fp.kutch
AM. Mason
Pater Gladding
Fine large greening apples featured in fad magazine item
The fragment describes apples described as fine and well shaped, weighing three fourths of a pound each. It praises the exhibit’s illustrations and fashion plates, noting the magazine’s literary quality, interest for ladies, and sought after embroidery patterns. It likely dates to 1840s.
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Tate
Lapy
Atria
Processional Return of Rhode Island Militia Featured at Exchange Place
A late 18th century crowd welcomes the Rhode Island militia, led by ex Governor Sprague, with prayers by Rev. Augustus Woodbury and a formal address by Governor Sprague. The hall is decorated with flags and an inscription to Falconine Home as bands march to the Governor’s residence.
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Ulloa
Aap Pt
Satary
Stead
Stan
Saygeon Genear Ge
W. Corr
Bnd Mpinbee Ethie
Rhode
Ieland
Ongupyin Eilke
Tifantey
Iby
Ied
Amerjigan
Brasp Bandi
Hhpip
H- Humphrrey &Co
Ly. Jn Old Guard
Washington
Dypydglivgrad
Sprague
Notable New Bedford physician to visit town soon
Mrs W H Autey renowned Feware Physician and Nazprat Cramvorint will visit the town after solicited by patients. Time and location of her rooms will be announced. She will hold a free ladies lecture at a hall. Her Life Preserver medicine is highlighted as original and credited with prolonging many lives. Her aim is to have her practice properly understood by the afflicted.
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W. H. Autey
New Bedford
Mass
Allen
Spz
Rambles From Home in Phenix Cautionary London Journal
The narrator describes London police who are highly organized and courteous. A contrast with cab designs is drawn noting a safety cab with distinctive features. Observations include dress, equipment, and the practicality of urban transport and security.
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Police Department of London
T Eon
Yarigge
Tn Palsip Fha
London
Zafarre
Ase N
Departure Tales From the Continent and Customs Hurdles
The writer recounts a voyage departure, detailing customs checks at the docks. Officials weigh a box and charge a two pound duty while a steward’s mishaps disrupt entrusting rituals. The scene captures travel fatigue, shipboard life, and farewell emotions.
Bank Robbery Attempt on Canal Street Report
An account describes two men attempting a bank heist on Canal Street near a clerk. The clerk fought them off, raised alarms, and police later captured one suspect. a Providence press report notes further details, including nearby residents and the pursuit by authorities.
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Daria
J Bank
Canal Street
Shenk
Georgs
Atreet
Bi Cobb
Sweetland
Providence Press
Phillipe
M Pari
Marius WY
Trane
Weather and Farming Outlook Amid Cold Spring Fears
The report warns of unpromising September prospects for crops in England due to cold weather. Wheat growth is slowed, harvests are few, and farmers fear low yields. Trade notes suggest high prices for manufactured goods as commerce remains strong despite gloomy agricultural forecasts.
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Gocini- Forlani Cay
England
Baston Travel
Letter from John Smith Jr on Mercury affiliation and party support
A letter from John Smith Jr of Arkansas dated Sept 17 1840 to the New York Tribune clarifies that the Sunday Mercury is not an organ of any political party. He states his Republican support for Lincoln over Douglas and notes his colleagues will vote their franking and rights of free people of the north in the upcoming conventions.
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Firthie
America
Themas
New England
Raia
Douglas
Hajér
United States
Sama Pacullay Junatura
Stata
Bitte
Tiatabakee
Jung
Eateem Pvan
Pee ‘Ghd
Providence Post
Daily Journal
Sida Jo Politica
Werg
Webado
Howe
Parito
Frise
Flannibal
United, States
Glen
Aptin
Brooduides
Azaingt
Gohn Bull
Swatil Bys
Raferance
iBaan Brummel
Voyager & Luxuries
John Bunyan
England
Custom House Department
Ya Gahore
Wwe
London
The
New York Tribune
Sunday Mercury
Stephen A. Douging
Mercury
North
Southworry
John Smith, Jr
Arkansas
New York
Destructive Gale Strikes Mississippi River Mouth
A furious gale at the mouth of the Mississippi on Saturday wrecks property along Belize. Many houses, including at Bath and the lake shore, are swept away while ships Goleda Sheffield and others are blown ashore. Milnebury is submerged. Biloxi and Mobile endure extensive damage. Warehouses burn and storm losses total about half a million dollars.
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Mississippi
Belize
Kenney
New York and Havana Steamship Co
Stéhmér Galveston
Goleda
Sheffield
West India
Achdoner Toucey
Milnebury
Pontchartrain
Bath
Lake Shore
New Orleans
Mobile
Biloxi
Pomeroy & Marshall
New York Shipping List reports record cotton crop 1860
The New York Shipping List publishes its annual cotton crop statement for the year ending August 31 1860. It notes a total cotton production of about 4 675 770 bales, export totals of 3 774 473 bales led by Great Britain at 2 669 432, with domestic consumption around 987 3 bales and stock on hand at 227 708 bales.
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New, York
United States
Great Britain
France
Arora
Coal oil production and expansion in the United States
The article notes coal oil output at about thirty thousand gallons per day and a yearly total near 11 million gallons amid price drops from 125 to 0.76 dollars per gallon. It reports capital in coal oil and related ventures near four million dollars, with three large firms investing in seaboard states and waxlike paraffine becoming candles.
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Doul
Acer
New York
World
Walker's expedition and Spanish capture in era related events
A fragmentary report describes a British steamer at Havana from Troxillo and details an allied action around the river, with Walkers army encamped near Negroe. The narrative mentions captures, transport to Troxillo, and illness among troops, tied to a 1803 age reference and New Bedford Standard context.
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Havana
Troxillo
Walker
Tédida
Trariaporte
Trodpa
Nder Alvarest
Toro! Negro
Icartia
Fmsh Geni
Phout
Kudlet
Ahleat
Rae
Alwaye
Republi
Elizabethport
Fragmented 19th Century News Snippets Across Ports and Politics
A garbled 19th century dispatch mentions ships R H Dixby and Persia, a storm wreck with fatalities, Boston reception for John B Gough, a Sunday school milestone, a hydrophobia death, a cattle show in Compton, a Wide-Awake parade planned in New York, and Wisconsin postmaster notes. Names include Albany tracks, Moravia, Gough, and King’s Row.
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Petry
ASUS
Rickelshia
York
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Providenos
Worcester Railroyd Atock
Biota Gee Ae
Beth’ Grosenor
Libsyigy
Moravia
Jane
Teeaiam
Albany
John B. Gough
England
Boston
United States
Aoing
Ithein
R. H. Dixby
Fox Mobile
Negara
Annie
Persia
Myc
Jadking
Oma
Henry Bothrop
Fon
Yrupsgha
Foren
Alaiboralah
Mizrov
Dina Vory
Mtr
David
Daontur
Bankingboa N. H
Andy- Ewe
Midge Beteote
Fragmentary Sketch of War Era Religious Tracts and Public Notices
A garbled OCR fragment describes a wartime tract by Mesert D Fitzgerald and references to public observances such as fastings and prayers. It mentions a procession for mourning and a route via the Narrows from New York, noting destitute children and a collision at sea context amid a broader noisy discourse on republican ideas and publications.
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Waacho Royal Road
Léreit
Republicaagiens
Ta Resson
Ann
Street
Andere
Tagen
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