Desiree the Quadroon and a Fatal Southern Tale
A dramatic narrative from New Orleans recounts Desiree the Quadroon sealing her fate with a deadly draught in her bridal chamber. Curtis confronts John Allston, seeking justice for Desiree and a personal reckoning, ending with a gunshot and a wanderer's quest for memory among the Mississippi River scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Allston
Allston
Curtis
Aer
John Allston
Hunter
Mississippi
Desiree
New Orleans
Fourth Rhode Island Industrial Exhibition closes in Providence
The Fourth Rhode Island Industrial Exhibition ends in Providence with strong public turnout and broad interest. The event boosted local commerce, highlighted the Providence Brass Band under Mr. Greene, and featured a Regatta where Bristol boats including the Two Boys won a prize. Receipts reached about $5,000, meeting expectations.
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Rhode
Providence
Providence Brass Band
Greene
Bristol
Hector
Providence Post
Local Launch Entries and Prizes From Newport Event
The Greyhound built by Appleton of this city receives 30 dollars total with 10 dollars per boat and the owner’s silver cup. Ceres, Victim, Hector, Two Boys, and Cazique are listed with builders and entrants from Newport and Bristol. Cazique won best times. delay occurred when a man fell overboard, and judges included Whipple Pitman and Hall, though Hall was absent.
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Appleton
Ceres
Moses B. Ives
Thos. L. Angell
Hector
Sayres & Ormsbee
Joseph Davis
Capt. G. Willard
Bristol
J. Babbitt
Davis & Child
Cazique
Thos. Stoddards
Newport
R. S. Saunders
John Whipple
Josiah K. Pitman
Brig
Prescott Hall
Mr. Hall
Fourteenth Bay State tragedy death toll rises in New York
Anna O Walf eldest daughter of William F O Walf of Chicago died in New York hospital on the 17th after the Bay State disaster of the 7th. The family, now bereaved of four daughters, departed for the Western home with surviving children. The piece reflects on life's brevity and warns against boasting about tomorrow.
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New York
Anna
Wm. F. O'Walf
Chicago
Bay State
Speedy Rhode Island boat race and local notices
An upcoming Rhode Island boats speed trial is announced for next Tuesday at 11 in the harbor with prizes including two silver cups a spy glass and colors. Other items note a 16 foot 2 inch ground shark caught near Pappasquash Point, a pear tree with blossoms, railroad financials a second share assessment, a notable death in New York, Drury shows showing syringes,Canonicus steamer charter for Nantucket trips, murder trial in Framingham and local inquiries about government vessels built in Warren plus a diploma win for Bara Baker at Providence Fair.
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Rhode Island
Concords Regency and New Hampshire Mountains in Travel Narrative
A travel narrative follows the Merrimac valley from Concord through Franklin East Andover and Potter Place. The author notes the Concord Regency political clique, historic figures like Daniel Webster, and scenic byways including Kearsarge and Ragged Mountain. The journey ends at Enfield with Shaker connections promised for a later installment.
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Autifarly
Concord
Biblical Institute
Methodiat
Isaac Hill
John P. Hale
Amos Tuck
Edmund Burk
Merrimac
Fisherville
Northern
Dustan
Daniel Webster
Franklin
Connecticut
New‘Hampshire
East Andover
Andover Centre
Potter Place
Potter
Kearsarge
Mount Hope
Boca Wrens
Danbury
Aia
Special Session at Newport Rhode Island Assembly Actions
The Rhode Island General Assembly met in Newport with Governor Dimond presiding. The Senate accepted the Mason clerk resignation and postponed a clerk election. The House considered church incorporation and prisoner petitions, and debated abolishing the registry tax.
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Turspay Monnine
Senate
Dimond
Charles H. Mason
Philip Allen
United States
General Assembly
Charles A. Mason
Henry Jackson
Newport
Sherman
House
Gen. Carpenter
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Cranston
John H Weeden
Milroid Commissioners
Providence and Worcester
Committee On the Judiciary
Franklin Lyceum
Lyceum Building Corporation
A. V. Potter
Providence
Bosworth
Warren
Burroughs
Eddy
Potter
Tavrspay Meanine
Edmund 8
Allen
Bristol
Dodge
Arizanoox
Supréme. Court
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Trace
Dusiree
Bristal Phenex
Hmin
Traveller
Anyshing
Lilly Pes
Ae Nevada
Jerry An
Pappasquash Point
Edward T. Gladding
Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad
Samuel Washburn
Central Congregational Church
Fall River
Fifth Presbyterian Church
Baltimore
Drury
Canonicus
Nantucket Steamboat Company
Nantucket
New Bedford
John L. Chapman
Reuben Cozzens
Sherborn
Mass
Framingham
Bara Baker
South Main Street
Cardigan
Mascomy
Ticat Canaan
West Cannan
Enfield
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