Clairvoyant aid cited in Connecticut theft trial
A New Haven Palladium report recalls the 1840s Wallingford case where a clairvoyant girl helped locate a stolen 81,700 and jewelry from Samuel Parmelee’s house. The trial drew crowds as testimony covered the girl’s confession and the well believed to hold the loot.
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New Haven
Parmetee
Joser
Simone
Chas. Chapman
Foster
Stoddard
Ives
Wallingford
Parmelee
Waillingford
Dparmelece
Ife
Marke
Samuel Peck
Bir
Sle
Mary Rich
Dr. Simons
Botanic
Meriden Bank
Leander Parmelee
Trial recounts confession and clairvoyance in New Haven case
Ann Dagnan testifies threats were used to obtain the prisoner’s confession while Miss Cook warned of punishment for denying guilt. The accused professed innocence before finally admitting to please Mrs Parmelec amid pressure. Father of the clairvoyant claimed telepathic contact aided the inquiry. Dr Simons was not produced. Jury returned a guilty verdict after an 18 minute deliberation, with praise for Chapman's skilled defense.
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Ann Dagnan
Miss Cook
Mrs. Parmelee
Mr. Simons
Dr Simons
Chapman
Simons
New Haven Courier
Counsil
Ned
Voster
Steamboat Disaster On Hudson Kills Several
News reports describe a collision on the Hudson River above Poughkeepsie where the Empire steamship struck a sloop. A boiler may have exploded, causing deaths and injuries, with passengers leaping overboard amid wreckage and flooding. Official counts vary, with eight killed and fifteen seriously wounded cited by Chicago Daily Press.
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Hudson River
Poughkeepsie
Hudson
Empire
Mallory
Mustafford
Rinssalaer Dock
Chi. Dem. Prees
Escape of O Donohue from Van Dieman's Land
Detailed account of Patrick O Donohue’s escape from the English Penal Colony. He hid in a stove and coal hole aboard a steamship, endured extreme heat and near suffocation, moved through George Town Heads, and fled toward Melbourne. After weeks of peril he traveled to Sydney and Tahiti under aliases, finally reaching San Francisco before landing in New York.
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New York ‘Tribune
Patrick O’donohue
O'Donohue
Lauceston
Melbourne
O'D
Friends of the Patriot
America
Hanson’s Bay
Sidney
Botany
Oberon
Fahili
South Sea Islands
Tahiti
Counsvul
John Thomson
Emio
Otranto
San Francisco
van Dieman’s Land
O’donohve
New York
California
Laoking Hale
The Courtey Ad Agent Palmer Advertises Wisconsin Circulation
The Courtey explains that B. Palmer, agent for Corsica in Boz and Philadelphia, handles subscriptions and payments. His offices are in Boston New York Philadelphia and at Third and Chestnut streets. The paper claims wide circulation in Winnebago and Wanpaca counties and Morihern Wisconsin.
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B. Palmer
American’ Jr
Sntho
de Corsica
Boz
Philadelphis
Tates
Boston
Scollay’s
New York
Tubuce
Philadelphia
N. W
Third and
Chestnut Streets
The
Courien
Winnebago
Wanpaca
Morihern Wisconsin
Appointments and politics stir Wisconsin democracy
A Wisconsin newspaper column blasts Gen. Pierce administration choices as undemocratic and self-serving. It defends party principles, cites names like Tempie Crank and A. C. Riis, and argues for reform in federal appointments while reporting on impeachment news and local political spats.
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Prenca
Sone
Tempie Clark Ag
Been
Ben
Gray
Henry Dopar
Fisterer
Prarxun Pierce
Ocracy
Wisconsin
Stevens’ Point
Tempre Crank
Democratic Party
A.C. Riis
Timpie Cuarx
Everal
Beneft
Anram Brawry
B. H
Railroad Consolidation Plans in Milwaukee Area
Milwaukee and Fond du Lac and Milwaukee and La Crosse rail firms hold a joint meeting to build a 22 mile northerly line surveyed by La Crosse, with Fond du Lac completing construction and La Crosse gaining a 20 year train concession at eight percent annual rent. The plan promises a halves savings of a half million dollars and aims to finish the first section this year. If extended by 30 to 20 miles, more savings follow.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Milwaukee and
Fond du Tee
la Crosses’ Road
la Crosse Company
Fond du Law Company
Fond du Lag
The Blahley Family Concert At Congregational Church
The Blahley family of vocal and instrumental reformers announced for an entertainment in the city this week or next. They are praised as superior performers with a first rate orchestra and have received high praise from Branary and Iowa State Gazette notices for their recent tours and Western reception.
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Blahely
Branary
Our City
Louisville
Ohio River
St Louis Press
Mississippi River
Iowa State Gazette
Burlington
West
Burington
Louis
County Judge Election Planned for September
Several papers claim the county judge office was abolished by the last Legislature, while others dispute this. If nontradition holds, an election will be held in the county on September 5 for the county judge position.
Editorial notes on Edward G Ryan and current events
The Milwaukee Banner comments on Edward G Ryan defending charges against Judge Hubbell while noting provocation from the defense. It praises Ryan’s unflinching pursuit of corruption and his bold speech. Also mentioned are a Beaver Dam real estate agency by Ava, a Long Island trotting match won by Flora Temple, Col Fremont on Pacific Railroad, large harbor seals in Boston, Judge Husner not seeking governor, and the forthcoming September state convention in Madison.
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Milwaukee
Ryan
Second
Hubbell
Hubbelly
Mr. Ryan
Tie
Beal Estate Agency
Beaver Dam Republian
Connexion
Iivis
Dodge County
Extaaormrary Tive
Union Course
Long Island
Tacony
Flora Temple
Flora
Inner Harbor
Boston
Attempt to Assassinate This Emperor of France
A Boston report on an alleged plot to kill the French Emperor at the Opera Comique. Suspects were seized, weapons found, and the Emperor and Empress moved to safety. About 30 arrests noted, with many released by morning. several detainees remained in custody, while public fear and vague details persisted.
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France
Boston
Opera Comique
Arma
Sergens de Villa
St. Cloud
Tortoni
Lam
Tam
M. Desshodde
Caussidiers
Delahodde
Gener
Balloon incident injures Mr Wise during repair
A Philadelphia balloon named The Mammoth Ulerevles undergoes repairs when a sudden air expansion occurs as the inner bag is loosened. Mr Wise is spilled from the balloon, bruised, after it rises and turns mouth down. The craft lodges on a barn. Wise attempts to tear the balloon open to escape but is freed as it rights itself. Passengers on the Arctic include Thomas Francia Meagher and Joshua Silsbee.
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Wise
Philadelphia
Mr. Wise
Flan
Thomas Francia Meagher
Thomas Francis Meagher
Arctic
Waterford
Ireland
Metropolitan Hotel
Joshua Silsbee
Silsbee
Pam Ican
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Free Soil Party
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Lost Democrat
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Tovnd Ward
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