Pemberton Mills disaster reports and aftermath
Read extracts from letters and eyewitness accounts detailing the Lawrence Massachusetts mill catastrophe. Descriptions cover rescue attempts, heroism by workers like Benjamin Adams, collapse causes, debris clearing, identify casualties including a woman named Catharine Cooney Sebens, and ongoing investigations into building design and machinery vibration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toston Courier
Wes Cies
Pe Milla
Manchester
Lawrence
Mrs. Marley
Ines
Benjamin Adams
Peista
Corrependanen
Boston Courier
Pemberton Mills
Catharine Cooney Sebens Oata
Maine Railroad
Fremont Gas Works Ordinance Reported
A council committee reviewed William Stephenson of Mansfield proposal to build gas works and supply light. An ordinance was adopted and to be published. The piece also covers Nebraska slavery ban attempts, veto by Gov. Black, and various political misgivings and regional tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memon Sterald
Loki
Cleveland
Columbus
Jnc
Brown
Board of Public Works
Mi Mee City
Delphos
Middletown
Junction
Toledo
Joseph RB. Swan
Peeme Bench
Bas
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hutchinson
Mratinon
Joseph R. Swan
Fremont
Wm. Stephenson
Mansfield
Treal
J. R. Bartlett
W. N. Morgan
Thompson
Nebraska
Council
House of Representatives
A. D
House
Fan Wine
Gov. Black
South Carolina
Columbus Journal
Kentucky
Anderman
Lowe
Pasatxe
Oliver Anderson
Chillicothe
Oliver
United
Lumbus
Brother Lowe
U. G. Ry
Morris
Sherman
Times
Congressional draft on treason and militia powers in war
A late 19th century legislative summary outlines Section 1 granting the President power to call militia near danger, Section 2 defining treason for insurrection on boats with death penalty, Section 3 punishment for failure to disclose treason, and Sections 4-10 detailing detentions, forfeitures, felonies, fines, and ship outfitting penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perron
Cincinnati
Washington
Sherman
House
Cox
Ohio
Larabes
Cincinnati Gazette
State Senate
Stanton
Philadelphia
Tis
Corwin
Ublicans
the Express
Fragmented 19th Century Dispatches on Trials and Fire
A jumble of 19th century notices covers subpoenas in Ohio targets, Maryland Governor Hicks praise, Missouri charter debate, and a Covington Court House fire. Names include J W Fitch Ralph Plumb John Brown Jr Berlin Ashtabula and organizations like Sons of Liberty. The piece mixes political commentary with local disaster news and legal summons.
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Ot. Louis
Missouri
Aymerson
Hans
Aymarson
Las
Jefferson City
W. D. Gilman
Lavorne
Ind
Carpenter
Conant
Zook
Wilnames
Cleveland
J. W. Fitch
Northpert
Ohio
Harpe
Jowbun FL
Giddings
Ralph Plumb
John Brown Jr
West Andover
Ashtabula
County
Washington
Sons of Liberty
of Berlin
John Brown
Baltimore
Hicks
Maryland
Virginia
Martin Law
Methodist College
Alavary
Fourtary Co. Inn
Court
Covington
Fountain Co
Lafayette Cour
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Staaten
Bowlton
New York
Wuttlenya
Putnam
Boston
Pemberton
Blakesles
Cuyahoga
Ir. Binkesles
Firemans’ General Association
City of
Wise
Arn
New Yoas
Court of Common Plana
Wm. Wallace
1Th Avenue
Fremont Journal
Jane M. Kedler
Nastor
Solomon
Weijn
U.S
Mexico
America
U. S
Union
Jefferson
Madison
Buchanan
Taney
Cass
Flilibuster
Hoaves
North
Biack
Congress
James Harlan
A. C. Dodge
U.S Senate
N. S. Herald
Senate
Clingman
N. C
Seward
Doolite
Toombs
Doolittle
Inter
Atlanta, Ga
Georia
Wis
Tennessee
Waynesboro
Gov. Wise
Gov. Letcher
Vermont
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Gov, Wise
Francia J. Grand
Havre
Gov. Chase
Stanley
South
Volvanus
Dean Sra
United Stats
Tam
Whrsiem
P. Cnase
Haskin
Thaddious Stevens
Pennsylvania
Gilmor
North Carolina
Stevens
Gilmer
Mr. Stevens
Alfred P. Stone
Dennison
State Journal
Iverson
Georgia
Moore
Alabama
Panker
Pryor
Mississippi
Bingleton
Minissippi
Democratic Party
Wells
Maine
Yuleo
Florida
Buffalo
Timnes Bocard
Paris
N. W
Bank
Philadelphia, and Sons St. Louis Bank
Brantford
Matthews
Kennedy
Springfield
Charleston
Coteotina
Aes
Minois
Springfeld
Telegaton
Southern
Green
Mason
Virgini
Choice
Croghan
Valetie & CO
Neamde
Moore & Vallotto
Andyeonty
Abe Aiftert
Marthe Gilbert
Bates ‘Gilbert
Jui Filbert
Ba Lnsky
Wal Estate
Bendusky
Henet
Roetleant
Ehip Naibee
Carter
Marignywan
Perry Gilbert
Don
Joseph Metcalf
Eet Givan
Vandveny
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