Newport Town Meeting Report from 1833 Budget and Works
A town meeting report details accounts for supplies, produce sales, and a debit of 4000.98 with debts carried, covering year 1833. It notes expenditures for the next year and lists improvements at the South Wharf widening nine feet and kitchen range construction plus other repairs. Signed by BK. Mowland, Secretary 1241 Commissre.
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Draven
FiBag F
BK. Mowland
Asylum Commissioners
Commissionera
Said
Javier
Lalaneos
SBS
Koged
Urdira
I. Yank
Taiates
Wales
Haath
Baltimore man sues Philadelphia city over alleged railroad delay
Mr. Stimpson of Baltimore files a U S Circuit Court complaint against the city of Philadelphia alleging damages amounting to 241,240 for a delayed rail service project. The filing cites a contract dispute and seeks compensation for alleged hindrance to railroad operations.
War rumors ripple through South America in 1916
A rumor cited by the New York Sun claims New Granada and Beasdor, two South American republics, have declared war on each other. If true, seven American republics would be at war, while Venezuela, Chile, and Peru are at peace and Central America groans under suspended hostilities.
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Venezuela
N.Y. Sun
New Granada
Beasdor
Uruguay
Paraguay
Grenada
Ecuador
United States
Mexico
Chile
Peru
America
Irance
Algiers
Russia
Georgia
England
New Zealand
Delighted ride in English nobleman carriage with four horses
A social account describes a pleasant outing yesterday afternoon in a comfortable English carriage with a postillion and four white horses. Capt. Jovn D. Nowraamn owned it, driven through principal streets by Dr. lewawr, with several friends in attendance. The narrator praises the carriage’s ease and fine English craftsmanship and notes the attention it attracted.
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Ganeran
Jovn D. Nowraamn
Lewawr
Man Follows Ladder Accident at Hill Property
Mr Joux E Seanary, a town house emplenter, fell about twenty five feet while helping remove a lage at the new house of John H Cozzens on the Hill. He landed on a piazza and suffered severe injuries but no bones were broken, described as miraculous. The New York mail arrived late despite earlier papers brought by Phil lips and John L Cranston from New York via Stonington and Providence.
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Joux E. Seanary
John H. Cozzens
New York
Phillips
John L. Cranston
Stonington
Providence
Religious Worship With 99 Sites In Poston
Poston reports 99 places of worship with accommodations for 114 persons and total value 3,246,300. Churches run at 176 yearly expense. There are 80 Sunday Schools, 1,964 teachers, and 17,600 scholars.
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Bostax
St Louis Legion Embarks Amid Cannon Fire At Levee
The St Louis Reveille notes the isolated description of the St Louis Legion embarking on the 23d for Mexico as cannons fire and thousands shout. A steamboat from New Orleans brings word of the May battles, while three men suffer wounds from a premature cannon discharge during the exit.
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St. Louis
St Louis Legion
Mexico
New Orleans
Remains Sent for Interment in New York
The remains of Gatesvaort Melville, Eagy, state Secretary of Legation at the Court of Bidius, from the United States, have been sent to New York for interment. Mr. Metane, our Minister, will go but will be unable to attend the funeral due to bearing fealty.
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Gatesvaort Melville
Eagy
Tate
Bidius
United States
New York
Metane
Enice
War Treasury Funds and Volunteer Quotas Raise Tense Debate
The article notes Treasury shortfalls and new town rotes for war funding. It cites Gen Scott and War Secretary correspondence to be published soon regarding Mexican pintters. It mentions low volunteer enrolment in Austin and Congress debating Scott's army position. New York Governor's seven regiments answered with sixteen, and Captain Stockton likely to command the western Mexican squadron with additions to the fleet under Commodore Biddle.
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Scott
Washington
Stockton
Mexico
Ita
Columbus
East Indies
Who
Commeiure Biddle
Revenue Cutter Morris Sails From Portland To Cape Hattoran
The document notes the Revenue Cutter Morris leaving Portland on the 34 mat with cargo and sealed orders to be opened off Cape Hattoran. It reports on Missouri volunteers, a London physician’s critique of child mortality and doctors, and assorted anecdotal items about women’s exploits, slaveholders, and a parish encounter in Rhode Island.
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Morris
Portland
Gente
Cape Hattoran
Point Tanbel
Baritadil
Taylor
Soad
Rio Grande
Hecily
Matimoras
Meinnents
Brazus Point
Maiuitioras
Davila Road
Melniss
Cupi
Page
Point Tabet
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Howlant
Tos Conneil
Vor
Wat
He Ton
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DAILY
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Gen. Scott
Army
Heing
Wuar
State of
Cureeros
Henry Clay
Louisville
Kentucky
Best Missouri
London
Trecine
Trafic
Traff
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Taunton
Massachusetts
Frontie N.O. Delta
Matamoras
Takun
Arad
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Niger
Garcon
Slenier
Rhode Island
Hess Marine Bistrert
Wiport
Dune
Boy State
Clark
Fin
Prav
Colais Millicant Mull
Samuraet Clotilda
Prentice
Landon Noton
Gibbs
Boston
Baltimyrs
Oscar
Williams
River
Norfolk Traveller
Brown
Hostan
Greenport
Moses Tldy
Wal CG
Cozzens & CO
Ropige
Allin
Thin Town
Howland
Council
Hausa
Onska
Amlliy Harning
Edwin Wilbur
Tee
Thie Lay Zee
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