Territorial Enlargement and the Annexation Debate in Congress
An opinion piece contrasts Senate views on the San Domingo Treaty with Morton and Sumner, arguing the republic must expand or risk European influence. It criticizes opponents for opportunistic attacks and defends executive influence and public dialogue as essential to maintaining liberty and national unity.
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Sumner
San Domingo
Morton
America
Europe
Spain
Louis Napoleon
Mexico
Houses of Congress
Congress
State Election Nominating Tickets Listed for Wednesday Vote
The upcoming State Election on Wednesday lists National Union Republican incumbents for governor Seth Padalford Providence lieutenant governor Pardon W Stevens Newport secretary of state John R Bartlett Providence attorney general Willard Sayles Providence and general treasurer Samuel A Parker Newport. Democratic nominees include governor Lymon Pierce Providence lieutenant governor Charles R Cutler Warren secretary of state William J Miller Bristol attorney general George N Bliss East Providence and general treasurer Paup Rider Newport.
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National Union Republican
Seth Padalford
Providence
Pardon W. Stevens
Newport
John R. Bartlett
Willard Sayles
Samuel A. Parker
Lymon Pierce
Charles R Cutler
Warren
Fiptes
William J. Miller
Bristol
George N. Bliss
Fast
ePaup Rider
President proclaims ratification of Fifteenth Amendment
The President issued a proclamation on Wednesday announcing the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
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United States
Oneida Disaster Linked to Romance of Commodore Williams
A Cincinnati Inquirer letter recalls Commodore Williams the ship’s senior officer and widower of two, who planned a second marriage in April. He left for Japan in June and died aboard the ill fated Oneida. His fiancée and two children died earlier that year. Death here is not disaster to one observer.
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Oneida
Maine
Commodore Williams
United States
Japan
Mack
Cincinnati Inquirer
The Defaulting Collector in New York Letters His Succe ssor
Bailey the defaulting revenue collector writes to General Pleasanton saying he planned to abscond only minutes before action and had no time to settle affairs. Deputy Childs knew of the deficiency. Deputy Commissioner Douglas says the deficit around 125000 dollars will balance as books show Bailey used funds to hunt upfrauds and incurred costly German fees.
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New York
Bailey
General Pleasanton
Childs
Douglas
Revenue Office
Treasury Department
Immoderate Food Fads Spark Clergy and Temperance Debate
An Indiana clergyman denounces oysters as a sin fit for loafers and gamblers. In Buffalo a temperance meeting a woman argues that parents should forbid condiments and condemns mustard as part of a broad moral excess.
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Indiana
Buffalo
Canada Dispatches On US Silver Value In Legal Tender Debate
In Montreal remarks discuss American papers on silver in Canada noting the claimed legal tender value equals the US coin value here. They say advocates tout buying American silver in Canada at a twenty percent discount, but the reality is about four percent.
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Canada
Montreal
Widness
Towns and coal routes praised in Central Railroad Iowa letter
Martyn Townsend of Troy New York writes in support of the Central Railroad of Iowa. He describes Eldora and other towns, coal beds, and timber supplies as vital for commerce with Minnesota St Louis and New Orleans and urges cooperation of commercial interests to expand western trade.
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Towa
Martyn Townsend
Martin I Townsend
Troy
Central Railroad
Messra
Jay Cooke & Co
West
Towssexas & Browne
Cortand State
Martie
Townlund
New York
Irving Browne
Irdlinghast & Son
Central Railroad of
Lown
Lam
United States
Ackley
Eldora
Marshalltown
Grinnell
Oshiloosa
Shank River
Minnesota
Minneapolis
St. Paul
St. Louis
Chicago
New Orleans
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Iowa
Mautix
Townsend
Local Coxramses Foot Race Celebrated
A Coxramses Georgia paper hails a city foot-race as a ripple that stirs the stagnant lake of Penera news and motivates public spirits.
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Sea of Peneras
Live In Ura On The Mysteries And Crimes Of Mormonism
Beadle and Salt Lake Reporter writer present an advance excerpt of a critical work on Utah and the Mormons. The text contrasts two views of the faith, praising some morals while condemning “licentious villains” who govern the church and its followers.
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Ura
J. H. Beadle
Salt Lake
Fist Breeding In Africa At Bizerta Ponds
In Bizerta near Tunis a historic fish-breeding site uses a shallow sea water pond divided into twelve apartments. Government runs the system, harvesting from one section each year and selling fish cheaply to locals. Annual government profit reaches twelve to fifteen thousand dollars.
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Africa
Bizerta
Tunis
Virginia’s Curious Child with Unusual Hair Features
A Virginia girl, four years old, is described with a moustache and whiskers, hair reaching to the eyebrows and a heavy black head of hair down the shoulders. The child is sprightly with fully developed limbs and a well formed body. soft down covers the arms, shoulders, and back.
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Virernia
Mark ‘Fwain
Ten Macreper Appeals to Gilveston on Monuments
Ten Macreper tells Gilveston Texas residents his concern for national welfare but states his heart lies with the South and will stay there forever He opposes erecting monuments to commemorate the late war except those honoring the treachery of Magruder.
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Ten Macreper
Gilveston
Texas
South
Magruder
Names of Officers Recalled in Boston Tragedy
The City of Boston is lost with 191 dead and likely stowaways unaccounted for. The passenger list previously published included several Royal Artillery officers and other British regiments returning to England from Canada.
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Boston
Lst
Royal Artillery
England
Canada
Survivor of New York Bible Society Founded for Bible Distribution
Joan Dixon of Dixon TIL is the sole survivor among twelve young men who formed the Young Men's Bible Society of New York. The group later became the parent of our Bible Society, the first society worldwide to distribute The Bible without note or comment.
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Joan Dixon
Dixon, Til
Young Men's Bible Society of New York
Our Bible Society
Ottawa readers prize conundrums with prizes offered
Ottawa residents filled two newspaper columns with conundrums chosen as dull reading. An offer of a silver watch a five dollar bill and a photograph album was made as prizes for the three best entries.
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Ottawa
Six- and seven-foot couple wed in Chicago
The World notes the unusually tall bride and groom at a Chicago wedding remarking they have “put their feet in it” more than is typical in marriage. The quip highlights the extraordinary heights of the couple and adds a humorous local flavor.
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Chicago
Peculiar Southern Institutions Mentioned in Alabama Paper
A Montgomery Alabama paper notes peculiar southern institutions and references the opening of spring fight. It reports that parties involved are said to have implicated ten freely of Madame Bedford's snake-remedy.
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Montgomery
Ala
General Cass’s Modest Start to A Nation’s Rise
General Cass, born in New Hampshire to a poverty stricken family, endured a cradle-less infancy. His upbringing remained marked by fear of his family’s future as he rose to prominence.
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Cass
New Slampshire
Market Prices Down in Central Iowa Corn Sells at Thirty Cents
Wheat is plentiful and valued at fifty cents. The region faces overproduction with too little money in circulation. Commodities are moving via railroad delivery as farmers cope with slim returns. Local merchants report strong supply and weak demand across commodities.
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Iowa
Newspaper Directory Promises Full Facts for Advertisers
The American Newspaper Directory from G P Rowell & Co lists all facts advertisers need about papers. Subscriptions cost five dollars.
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Eye
G P Rowell & Co
Park Row
New York
Texas tea grows fine Grex and Grant teetotaler claim
A jumble of notes reports Texas producing fine tea, Gen Grant as a teetotaler, German emigrants filling Tennessee, a Vermont incdendiarism case, and various prospects, crimes, and obituaries. The mix includes a sale in Vitoria for 23000 dollars and a list of odd local items across multiple states.
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Texas
Grex. Wilson
Gen. Grant
Local notes show bills due and vote canvass planned
Local readers with arrears find reminders in the paper urging prompt payment. Rumors hint at a lively election contest next Wednesday in town. The Town Council and Court of Probate will meet Monday at two to hold monthly business, with the Council as Board of Canvassers meeting Saturday at nine to canvass electors.
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New England Agricultural Society
Boston
Manchester
George Peabody
Essex County
Massachusetts
Gloucester
Springfield
Mass
Reserved Seats Sell Out Early for Russian Concert
Mr Griffin reports most reserved seats for the Russian Concert were sold by nine o'clock Friday morning, with only about fifteen to twenty remaining unsold.
National Union Republican Town Committee Meeting Ad
The National Union Republican Town Committee advertises a primary meeting at the Artillery's Armory on State Street this evening at 7 30.
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National Union Republican Town Committee
Artillery
State Street
Geese Seen Flying Northward Over Town
Two to three flocks of wild geese passed over the town last Monday evening about nine o'clock. Witnesses described them as flying very low, with one observer saying you could have fired a stone at them.
Pastor Westgate Receives Gift From Phenix Church
Rev George L Westgate recently finished a three year pastorate at State Street M E Church in this town and was presented with one hundred dollars by members of the Methodist church in Phenix as a token of goodwill and esteem.
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George L. Westgate
State Street
M. E
Methodist Church
Phenix
Senate
General Assembly
Providence
Carpenter
Pawtucket
Bnstol
Allen
Warren
Bristol
Douglass
Smith
Little Compton
House
T. P Bogert
Church
Boy Potter Shot in Howland Swamp Wound Dressed
About five o'clock Wednesday afternoon Frank Potter son of John Potter of Rock Street was shot in the cheek and face while passing through Howland swamp by an unknown assailant. The wound was dressed by Dr. S. S. Drury.
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Frank Potter
John Potter
Rock Street
Howland Swamp
S. S. Drury
Rubber Company building rebuilt after January fire
The National Rubber Company portion destroyed by fire January 11 has been rebuilt and roofed except for the north shoe room and the central department. Workmen are now placing rafters and installing tin roofing on the new roofs.
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National Rubber Company
Final acquittal in barn arson case against Gilmore brothers
The final examination of James Gilmore and Archibald Gilmore for firing Josephus Gooding's barn on the 15th alt. ended Wednesday with acquittal. Court found the evidence insufficient. Prosecution was led by John Turner, defense by Charles K. E. Gorman. The courtroom was packed and crowds gathered outside.
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James Gilmore
Archibald Gilmore
Josephus Gooding
John Turner
Charles KE. Gorman
Steam Propeller Launched For Tiverton Fishing Trade
A steam propeller was launched from Mr. John B. Herreshoff yard for Messrs Church Brothers of Tiverton. The 65 by 15 by 6 foot vessel features an eleven inch bore twelve inch stroke engine rated around 30 hp, a two blade screw, and sloop rig. Built with oak and yellow pine, keel laid February 1, the upright boiler has twenty four flues and was made by E Hodge & Co. of East Boston.
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Lauxeu
John B. Herreshoff
Church Brothers
Tiverton
E. Hodge & Co
Boston
Boat Rescue and The King Bee Sinking at Castle Island
Two men, sailing the King Bee from Newport, ran ashore at Castle Island as the tide rose and their boat sank. They clung to a fragment until rescued by N. G. Hoerreshoff at daybreak. The boat was lost. the men were later identified as thieves who had stolen the vessel.
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Newport
Castle Island
N. G. Hoerreshoff
Real Estate Transfers in March Include Several City Lots
March transactions show Nathaniel M. Oxx selling to St. Michael's Church an undivided interest in a Hope Street lot for 400 dollars. Francis Bourn sells to Mary W. Lewis multiple parcels including a Walley Street bounded lot for 500, plus a shore lot for 50, and a second Lewis lot No. 2 at 3500. Herman Dryer transfers half of a Thames Street dwelling to Henry and Caroline Thiele for 725. Archibald Bell and Jane Bell sell to Albert Hawley a Wood Street area lot for 900. William H. Statson sells to Charles F. Simmons a Mount Jordan area dwelling lot for 550.
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Nathaniel M. Oxx
St. Michael’s Church
Hope Street
Church and
Court Streets
Francis Bourn
Mary Wv
Lewis Alot
Hope and
Walley Streets
Walley Street
Francis Bonrn
Mary W. Lewis
Herman Dryer
Henry Thiele
Caroline Thiele
Thames Street
Bradford
Franklin Streets
Archibald Bell
Janette Bell
Albert Hawley
Wood Street
Augustus O.bourn
William H. Statson
Charles F. Simmons
Mount Jane
Usher Street
James S. Mason
Grantoy
Ship Channel
Supreme Court adjourned session and naturalization grants reported
An adjourned March term session before Chief Justice Brayton and Justice Durfee heard bank disputes including Commercial Bank of Bristol vs Dovol and Gardner, with decision reserved. DeWolf cases had default lifted for June arguments. Naturalization oathes were granted to multiple applicants. Separately a town committee tested Fall River steam fire engines Quequechan and Niagara with successful trials and water delivery over long distances.
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Supreme Court
Brayton
Durfee
Commercial Bank of Bristol
Obadiah B. Dovol
Joseph L. Gardner
John Turner
Charles S. Bradley
Joseph M Blake
Abraham Payne
Bank of Bristol
Sophia
C DeWolf
C. DeWolf
Sarah E Keller
George W Keller
City water-works tests favor Quequechan and Niagara engines
A committee tested two city engines the Quequechan and the Niagara. Quequechan produced up to 120 pounds of steam, Niagara 110 with best 3.55 minutes. both praised for performance. Dinner followed at Wilbur's with about fourteen attendees, then view of the new Hook and Ladder carriage at Ocean House.
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Quequechan
Niagara
Crab Pond Bridge
Amoskeag Company
Hineman
Boston
Wilbur's
Ocean House
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Tennessee
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Vicks Bourne
Har
Vermont
Hon Prevere Lover
Arkansas
Bank of Commerce
Philadelphia
Saint Peter
Xenia
Ohio
Paris
Prince Bonaparte
U. S
South Carolina
Grant
Eugenie
Treasury
Tor London Times
Eyre
Keeoxve
Funny Joy
Holland
Gold Hill
California
North
Georgia
Alabama
Cohasset
Thomas Russell
Pomeroy
West Virginia
FE Watson
Saratoga Methodist District
Fultohoa
Bulgara
Black Sea
Russia
The
New York Medical College For Women
Barmensis
Benj. C. Borden
Mr Pease
Westhampton
Long Island
Alingford
Connecticut
Kossuth
Hungary
Robert Lowder
James Lowrie
Philip Morris
Dennis Leanlan
Michael Lanagan
John Duffy
Barney Flinn
Michael MccKeone
Austin P Lerone
James Peters
William Duffy
Thomas Duffy
James Murphy
Mason James F. O'Wor
City of
Major D’wolf
Francis LeBaron D‘wolf
Eleanor Post
R. C
Y. M. C. Association
St. Michael's Chapel
Alfred L. Sewell & Co
A. Johnson
Johnson
Mercer
Thig
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