Critics of the Indian policy warn of costly prolonged conflict
The piece rails against peace policy with Indians, noting arms, supplies, and trade fuel a looming war. It laments government missteps, questions motives of traders, and predicts a long, painful struggle with widespread toil and disappointment ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Sam
Todian
Napoleon
Proclamation of Kerr Death and Nationwide Tribute
The President announces the death of Speaker Michael C. Kerr of Indians and calls for a solemn recognition of his public and private worth. The acting secretary notes Kerr’s intellect, culture, probity, and public devotion as the nation mourns a leader not presently in session. The report also covers Fenian exiles landing in New York after escaping Australia on the Catalpa, detailing their suffering, funding, and political implications.
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Lone Branch
N. J
United States
House of Representatives
Michael GC. Kerr
Joan L. Capwannaper
Washington, D. C
Tae Fmaan
Australia
Catalpo
New York
John J. Breslin
Great Britain
Texas cattle disease and Wild Bill headline duel
A Rochester diary notes a Texas cattle herd bought in West Albany fell ill to a blood sucking parasite, wiping out fourteen head. The piece also recounts Wild Bill Hickok's death in Deadwood and the ensuing public mood, trials, and reforms around frontier violence and law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Rochester
N. Y
van Wie
Montgomery County
West Albany
Black Hills
Louisville Courier Journal
Deadwood City
Wild Bill
Bill
James Haycock
Jack McCall
McCall
Ig Gaid
Minory
Grasshoppers Devastate Four Crops in Minnesota
Four successive crops have been destroyed by grasshoppers across a large area of south western Minnesota, with the fifth crop already threatened with destruction.
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Minnesota
Baxter's Monruly Magazine September Issue Now On Sale
The September number of Baxter's Monruly Magazine is available at newsdealers nationwide. Despite hard times, circulation remains strong due to its domestic stories sea yarns and adventure tales. Contents include That Taylor Boy and stories like Stratford-on-Avon African Weapons Among the Alps Bombay Marian Leslie's Husband and more. Thames & Talbot Boston publishes at $1.50 per year or fifteen cents per issue, postage paid.
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Baxter
Ballou
M. Quad
Taylor
Stratford-on-Avon
Alps
Bombay
Marian Leslie
Marah
Gabriel
Cape Horn
Miramar
Rob Laughton
Migs Gray-Squirrel
Ruthven
Thames & Talbot
Hawley Street
Boston
Preacher and rally notes in local notices and events
Local notices report Elder J. T. Dixon and Rev. H. M. Jones preaching at Advent Chapel and First Baptist Church, plus Cyrus P. Osborn slated as Southington pastor. Republican electors organize Hayes Wheeler campaign club with speeches at Court House. Mount Hope King Philip bicentennial commemorations feature a memorial tree planting and multiple speakers. Steamer Narragansett brings New London excursionists. Rhode Island clambake dinner described. Fish market highlights blue fish offerings from J. L. Horr.
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Court House
Hayes and Wheeler
George T. French
Republican Town Committee
Samuel P. Colt
James Dew. Perry
A. O. Bourn
P. Colt
John Turner
Messrs
I. F. Williams
A. C. Eddy
J. Dew. Perry
King Philip
Mount Hope
R. I. Historical Society
Old Colony Historical Society
Philip
Lippitt
BR. L H.8
Narragansett
Canonicus
Miantonomi
Canonchet
Wm. J. Miller
Mr. Crocker
Taunton
D. C
Wm. Ha
London
Amos Perry
Zachariah Allen
Military visit ties Bristol to Providence in 1826
In August 1826 the First Light Infantry of Providence led by Captain John J. Stimson visited Bristol with a 16 piece band. Soldiers encamped at Cole's Hotel after a dawn march from Seekonk and were greeted by crowds at the Town Bridge. The Bristol Light Infantry and the Newport Artillery joined in parades and a grand dinner at the Bristol Hotel. Officers included Stimson, Monro, Taylor, Cranston and others. Captain Monro is noted as the last surviving officer.
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Thie Weistox Phanix
Bristol
Providence
John J. Stimson
Seekonk
Bullock's Cove
Warren
Kelley's Bridge
John T. Croade
Cole’s Hotel
Bristol Light Infantry
William P. Monro
Young America
Mr. Chadwick
Providence Light Infantry
Light Infantry
Hamilton
Bristol Train of Artillery
Samuel Taylor
Newport
Bristol Ferry
Newport Republican
Artillery Company
Taylor
Portsmouth
Col. Cranston
Court House
Newport Artillery
Hanns
William James Tilley
Bristol Artillery
William J. Field
William P. Munro
William E. Norris
Henry Brown
John Easterbrooks
Speer’s Sambucci Wine Promoted as Best Tonic in Atlantic States
Old and infirm persons seek mild tonic benefit from Speer’s Sambucci Wine, made in New Jersey by Mr. Speer. Marketed as pure and widely used across the Atlantic States, it claims to be the best tonic wine available.
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New Jersey
Speer
Atlantic States
Speer’s
Paris
London
New York
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Grant
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Congress
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Detmold
Rhodes
Bedloe's Island
Custom House
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Commodore Vanderbilt
Galen
Mr. O'Conor
Mr. V
Croton
Silk Association
Massachusetts
Mr. Bergh
Alaska
Portance
Kansas and
Colorado
U. 8. Grant
London Daily News
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Otlukkui
Bazardjik
Jambuli
J. 'T. Dixon
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Benjamin B. Wilson
Frank T. Tamieres
William F. Paull
Edward E. Fish
J. L. Horr
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Bright
HW. Richards
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Bradford Street
Moura
G. P. Barnes
G. W. Easterbrooks
Hope Street
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Bradford Streets
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Mount Hope Building
Hope and
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Snively—Shepherd
G. L. Locke
William Snively
Frances Shepherd
Macfarlane—Wordell
Fall River
Joseph M. Macfarlane
Hattie Wordell
Lydia Searrin
Wilcox
Lydia
Peleg Wilcox
Crapo
John D. Crapo
Dewire
Patrick Dewire
Phoenix Marine Journal
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Whale
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C. Hi. Hadley
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Ida M. Barton
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Jones
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Wim. Marvel
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Schr
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Alice
Fish
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Card
Mary HH. Miffil
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M. A. Bradshaw
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Amos Falkenburg
Seth Paul
Pitaraie R. Borden
Somerset
Flight
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Tiverton
Pathfinder
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Wm. Marvel
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Son B. Munro
Town of
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William Bradford
William R. Taylor
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Tibbitts
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Sibel Hs Res Walters
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J. B. Munro
Rhode Island
C.D. Salisbury
John Thoag
Margaret Carlisle
Minnie Douglass
Emma L. Frost
Bridset McElevey
Mrs. Schollin
John I. Pearce
Pire Franklin Coal
Lykens Valley
Stonickson & Co
Mount Lane
School Street No.2
Angle
Thomas Glover
Thames Street
Constitution Street
Bristol Harbor
Reynolds Manufacturing Company
Joseph L. Gardner
Lemuel C. Richmond
Bristol Institution
Gardner
Court of Common Pleas
Holden
Inez
Ae Martin Bennety
Hon. Court of Probate
Thomas Cole
James Gilmore
Martita V. Fales
Slnyes
Wheeler
George T. Erencil
Miss
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James Connery
Univers
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Sovereigns of Industry
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Patrick McEgoyers
Agenta Sampson
P.O. Vickery
Augusta
Maine
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Times
James Martin & Son
Jos. Whittier
Evangeline
H.W Longfellow
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Miles Standish
I. W. Longfellow
Enoch Arden
Alfred Tennyson
Nathaniel Wawthorne
James T. Fields
W. D. Llowells
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Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Geraldine
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Sir Lanuniw
James Enagell Lowell
G. H Farrington
Tibbitts & Randall
Westminster Street
Munro's
Stry
Union
High
Uerbert Bosworth
Prrs Court
B. R Williams
Ludlow
Rhode Island of
Marin
Wm. DeWolf
Wim. Fales
George M. Richmond
Richmond
A.T
T. J. Usher
Anid
Wm. D’wolff
Robert Rogers
Charette D'Wolf
Bristol Phenix
WM R Taylor
Aloew
George D. Rogers
A. LudjJow
Rene
Hia
Ward
Wm. Fales
Bristort Phanix
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