08 Jun 1846
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Newspaper
Newport Daily News
Location
Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1846
Page
1
In Warren on Monday night a large fire consumed about one hundred buildings including the Post Office and multiple printing offices. Loss is estimated around 135000 dollars with many goods damaged by water. Insurance is reported as Mutual.
A missive notes Mr Rinea praising the editor of the Nets for accepting a dish of strawberries. The exchange speaks of Rimena Waver Bazan’s fruit quality and how the berries were delicious, implying regular gratitude for fine fruit and daily offerings.
At a Philadelphia General Assembly meeting last week the Moderator, at the request of the Sexton and several members, gave the others numbers eight act lecture on the impropriety and indecency of executive tobacco chewing.
A report notes Lemgen IL Announ arrived in Providence on Friday from Washington amid ongoing travel updates. The event highlights include arrival details and the context of their movement between states.
The item batch reports on plans for a July 4 celebration by Bristol’s Town Council committee, Mormon temple sales in Nauvoo, a July 4 prayer day across Presbyterian congregations, and Louisville women offering garments for troops. It mentions Miss MelBride’s death, a Fort Adams visit by General Scott, praise for Mr Worster in Cork papers, Archibald Yell joining a Mexican campaign, and Seth Luther departing Boston for General Taylor’s camp.
A Winchester correspondent notes a failed attempt to break into Farmers Bank in Winchester. Major Warren reports Marmons left Hancock County Illinois for California. The United States spans 80 000 square miles of coal measures. News on Rio Grande disruptions, Magnetic Telegraph between Albany and Rochester, and New Jersey passenger tax revenue. Charleston News on yellow fever range. malaria and desert warfare risks for armies. Trinity Church in New York votes pews to be free after old holders served. Tassasungers arrive in New York. The Lacusie returns to Clarkshore after seven years. Newport town council urged liquor license limits to curb consumption, proposing a high price to concentrate licenses among fewer sellers.
An officer is named to prosecute all unlicensed sellers. It warns that plans kept by strangers and foreigners on wharves and in shanties near the town will be closed soon. The move aims to fix prices and ensure only licensed merchants operate.
An editorial in the Dublin Nation contends the United States faces peril if ferment and passion override law. It warns backed by fear that Washington’s whispers and political tempests could crumble the republic and trigger chaos, while favoring American unity and opposing western expansion.
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