03 Jun 1847
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Newspaper
Newport Daily News
Location
Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1847
Page
1
Elected were Mersis Wm. C. Cozzens Felix Peckham and Wm. Sherman. Town meeting voted to publish the Asylum Commissioners Report with no cost to the town. Part of it will be printed tomorrow for public interest as a public journalism item.
A compiled report outlines battles from Palo Alto to Curro Gorda dated Sundays in the 1840s, notes the Vera Cruz surrender to General Scott, then shifts to labor unrest in Richmond and Richmond Times debate on slave labor. It lists steamboat fleets on the Rio Grande, St. Louis housing, and naval commands, plus emigration into the Northwest and a Maryland famine hint.
Report excerpt references Vera Cras Eagle of May 161b and Gen Seow remaining at Probl dl-motumn. Capt Py 8. Crooks from the '96 Boys arrive in Hamburg and head to Jalapa and Puebla for summer defensive action. Washington steamer sails to Bremen. Rush unable to meet due to indisposition. Lilac Bur rows bears despatches to St Petersburg amid bread crisis claims. New York Sub-Treasury reports epoch faults and Corcoran & Riggs loan stints. Commentary on raw soldiers and fire.
Letters from Mexico report battles, troop movements, and anti government unrest including a seizure of gold valued at 260 000 and shifts toward rebellion. The Oregon wins a steamboat race on the North River. An extended ad promotes Radway's Chinese Medicated Soap touting skin improvements and claiming superiority over rivals.
An advertisement touts the United States Hotel at Pearl Fulton and Water streets New York. Run by Mr Johnson the hotel is described as large and well kept with board for 1.25 per day and a focus on convenient location for men of business.
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