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Newspaper
Richmond Mail
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1854
Page
3
An excerpted historical notice references Sidney Prietore and VANN in a discussion of quotients and betrayals. The fragment hints at 1804 events in Virginia and London links, with names like American Hl and Brent Lie appearing amid scattered figures. The readable parts suggest a legal or quasi-official notice with uncertain details.
The item covers a fatal fall from a four story roof on 14th Street operated by Wm. Barrett and Wadsworth Turller & Co. Andrew McGuire died instantly after slipping at the edge while aiding in raising a bucket. Timothy Sullivan testified the deceased stood at the wrong side of the fall. The coroner ruled accidental death.
Senate debates settlement of Maryland war expenses while House plans to finish Mexican treaty appropriation by noon tomorrow. Dispatches note General Gadsden communications and President en route to Washington. Treasury redeems nearly $5 million in government stock from New York. Madam Sontag dies in Vera Cruz as cholera rages in Mexico with 200 daily deaths. Heatwaves sweep the East with 93 to 96 degree readings in major cities.
Cotton steady and Southern Flour steady at 862,289.12 dollars. Wheat heavy. Corn declined 3 cents per bushel amid large sales. Stock variable and more active. Money market shows considerable activity. Baltimore notes 1000 ble. Howard Street Flour at 8 44 to 8.50 and 1800 bbg City Mills at 8. White corn 81 cents, yellow 82 to 85 cents.
Arrived vessels include Schr Nebraska Bonnell at New York with hay and guano. Schr Baltimore Phillips at Baltimore with mdse for W D Colquitt & Co. Sailed: Schr Juliette Baker to Boston with mdse for D Currie. Schr Hanover Whipple to New York with mdse for David Currie. Schr Panther Toper to load for New Haven. Schr Thos W Olcott Bourne to New York with coal for W D Colquitt & Co. Schr Edwin Aaron at Baltimore with mdse for WD Colquit & Co. Steamship Jamestown Cavendy to New York with mdse for D Currie. Steamer Belvidere Pritchard to Baltimore with mdse Ludlam & Watson. Steamship Virginia Teal to Philadelphia with mdse and passengers.
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