Life saving stations dispensed crews and strikes in progress
Recurring labor actions across New England and Canada are reported with a range of events from life saving stations on New Jersey coast continuing operations after a disbandment, to stonecutters in Rhode Island and Connecticut considering strikes for higher wages, to religious and political tensions in Quebec and New Brunswick. Local indictments, inquests, and municipal actions are noted, including a murder case in Paterson, a damages award for unlawful entry, and tariff implications on Canadian petroleum. Weather, livestock mortality in Chicago, and port pilot rules are also touched.
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New Jersey
Smith's
Westerly
R.I
Batterson
Chicago
Board of Port Wardens
Delaware River
Rumors of Bismarck retirement denied in notes
North German Gazette denies rumors of Prince Bismarck’s retirement and says his reduced parliamentary attendance allows greater focus on foreign and home ministerial duties. Dublin dispatch notes Earl Cowper’s Ireland appointment surprises, but his Irish ties and mild politics please Conservative gentry. Montreal dispatch says hog imports relax under condition of immediate slaughter upon arrival. Francis Greenwood explains retirement motive in talks with Henry Yates Thompson, aligning with Gladstone on enfranchising agricultural laborers, foreign policy support, and disestablishment of the English Church.
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Guette
Prince Bismarck
Dublin
London Times
Earl Cowper
Ireland
Francis Greenwood
Pail Matt Gasette
Henry Yates Thompson
Mr. Gladstone
Agawer
Mr. Greenwood
Early Opposition to Church Singing in New England
The piece recounts 17th and 18th century Baptist resistance to public singing, including post sermon usage, hat signaling for scruples, and bans on uninspired tunes and instruments. It cites debates over who may sing, note books in 1723 causing suspensions in Braintree, and fights over pitchpipes and the bass viol, reflecting lasting tensions.
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Rimmon
New England
Braintree
Death of Theodore Gudis marine painter in Paris at seventy eight
The death is announced in Paris of Theodore Gudis the marine painter at eighty seven years. Born in Paris he studied with Giror det but pursued romanticism. His first salon exhibit was in 1822 with a grand medal in 1824. He earned the Legion of Honor in 1827 for works including Le Retour des pecheurs and Lanceodie du Lent. He painted for Versailles and was favored by King Louis Philippe. Under the empire he served as official marine painter and documented events in 1860 and 1861. He owned the Chateau of Beaujon and hosted grand entertainments. A 1866 sale of his marine paintings waned due to waning interest.
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Theodore Gudis
Paris
Theodore Gudie
Girordet
Constantinople
Saleveiles
Orne
Versailles
Louis Philippe
M. Gudin
Genes
England
Cherbourg
Beaujon
Death by Electric Shock After Fun Hazard in New Haven
A man in New Haven, Conn. received an electric shock from an itinerant peddler’s machine “for fun” and collapsed soon after. He was found unconscious and died two days later. doctors attributed the death to apoplexy induced by the shock.
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New Haver
Conn
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