Bay State steamboat’s brisk run and Mexican war updates
The Bay State fast line from Boston to New York attracts more passengers than rival routes amid praise for its speed and officers. Reports from Vera Cruz, Tabasco, and Monterey describe ongoing actions in the Mexican conflict, prisoner releases, and troop movements. Election news covers New York City and Brooklyn judicial posts, with Independence Day celebrations funded by Aldermen.
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Perryine
Tabasco
Mexico
Senor Herrers
Santa Anna
Jing
Valencia
Monterey
Taylor
San Luis
China
Amei Mahan
Misskete
Huckahes
Court of Appeals
John McKean
Brooklyn
Hiad
Radway
Ldy
New Jersey
R. J. Taylor
C.G.C. Hazzard
H. Tisdalf
Newport
R.j.teylor, Co. de J
R. G. Radway
Courtland Street, N.Y
Flour and grain shortages loom as canal traffic surges
Albany reports unprecedented flour and grain arrivals since canal opening. May receipts show flour 650,000 barrels, wheat 240,000 bushels, corn 930,000 bushels. Warehouses and transport cannot meet demand. prices remain high across river ports and canals, fueling large-scale outpouring of Western produce.
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Albany
Albany Statesman
Prima Donna Plundered and Sunk in Java Sea
Fragmentary 1847 news items report the British ship Prima Donna from China to Hobart Town plundered and sunk in the Java Sea in December with fourteen captured crew members at Buasley. Also noted are civic, maritime, and literary items on New York harbor events, emigration, and theater concerns.
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China
Hobdrltown
Java
Prientioop
Havre
New York
Lacing ailing man hails Dr Banning's Patent Cody Lace relief
A testimonial from Waren August 2, 16HG describes long dyspepsia and poor health. After wearing Dr Banning's Lace four days the writer reports improved appetite, reduced spit up, renewed energy, and overall better health following failed medical treatments in Boston.
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Banning
Waren
Roardmann
Boston
Bepth
S.w
Captains Urged to Avoid Newport Harbor Channel
Notice urges fishing vessel captains and others to avoid anchoring in the steamboat channel to prevent obstructing passage from the head of Long Wharf to the buoy at Goat Island’s south end in Newport on June 8, 1847.
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Court of Common Pleas
Nantucket
Quebec
Newport Harbor
Long Wharf
Goat Island
Newport
United States Hotel on Peart Street in New York
An advertisement page notes United States Hotel on Peart Street New York by H Johnson APHIS a large well kept hotel with convenient location. Mentions boarding rates and pleasant surroundings. Also includes testimonials for Poet's Lotion and Hyperion Fluid hair preparation and summer resort notices from 1847.
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United States
Peart
Welez'sis
New York
H. Johnson
APHIS
Jomo
New _ London
Hartor
Henry Hughes
New London
Cann
Heston
Hyrerox
Bople
Unclear Race Prices Mentioned in Boston Dispatch
A brief Boston cable snippet notes Flaur-Geneses not exceeding 912 and Michigan not exceeding 3 at the same prices, reflecting early race or pricing chatter with limited context and no clear event or participants identified.
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Boston
Flaur
Geneses
Michigan
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