Newport Celebrates 4th of July with Parades and Festivities
The Newport celebration drew thousands including visitors from Providence and Long Island. A civic pageant marched from Clarke Street to the Armory, with the Newport Artillery, Gilmore’s Band, and the Providence Army Battery in attendance. Hotels hosted dignitaries and guests, while public streets overflowed with vendors, crowds, and patriotic displays amid rain and a fresh southeasterly wind.
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Newport Artillery
Gilmore
Elue
Clarke Street
Providenne
Blender
Lefr Mnbaul
Therin
Jess Thrinikentess
Randyiein
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Thames Street
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Love
Providense Artillery Ecompanty
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Newport Artillery Company
Providents Company
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State House proceedings from Rhode Island May 1659
The Rhode Island state leaders and Newport officials convened in the Senate chamber with Governor and sheriffs presiding. The Governor submitted several papers on weights and measures, asylum reports, and benevolent appropriations, while the House prepared to join the Senate in committee work as prayer and seating arrangements proceeded.
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Newport Artillery Company
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Turner
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Pravdence Artillery
Cal Blanding
Caunty Shuriils
Hugh
Newport County
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Washington County
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Senate
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Newport
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Senate Chamber
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White
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American Asylum
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Rhode Island Assembly Elects Wingate Hayes Speaker
The Rhode Island General Assembly convened and elected Wingate Hayes of Providence as Speaker after the secretary of state engaged the members. The Grand Committee organized to count votes from towns, with Newport officials leading the tally. Sunday session details included oath ceremonies and adjournment plans as the houses prepared to receive general officers and fill vacancies.
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Yianfel Watson
Ad Newporh
van Zari
Newport
Wingate Hayes
Providence
Hettlemen
Horse of Representatives
Ghia
Tavestora Hay
Agnold
Rhode Talani
Levat
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Ulerké
Musyra
Thoms
Anthony
Samuel A. Pearsr
Hey
Jackson
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Eames
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Brownell
Providente
Wyer
Waa Cole
Sheffield
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Question on Kimball eligibility sparks high level debate
In Providedés Attorney General race discussion, Jerome Ti. Kimball’s eligibility is questioned as to whether he held qualified elector status when votes were cast. Newport officials and other lawmakers urge delaying final decision, suggesting referral to Grand Committee and amendment to pause confirmation amid broader political tensions.
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Providedés
Jerome Ti. Kimball
Providebee
Storney
Wao
von Zandt
Newport
Kimball
King
North Providence
Navigation Afloat on New York Route and Taunton to Woodbridge
A scrambled list of ships arrives and departs from various Atlantic ports, including Taunton to Woodbridge, Providence, New York, Charleston, and Philadelphia. Vessels such as Steamer Bay, Governor, and Sloops like Revolution and Tandall-Grasse appear among the day's movements with cargoes, repairs, and discharges noted alongside port-to-port movements and obrelated incidents.
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