10 May 1856
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1856
Page
1
Poem reflecting on loving visions that outshine the dark world. The speaker clings to imagined Loving Hearts as a source of light and blessing, comparing them to unseen doves and to light emerging from clouds. The verse argues happiness lies in believing these ethereal loves endure unseen.
A letter to the New York Tribune recounts a night of brutal attack and looting at Panama on April 15, where 25 Americans were found dead around the depot and many others fled to boats or the woods. The mob, aided by some police, ransacked hotels and trains, tore up tracks, and attempted to seize express goods, with authorities unable to quell the riot.
A wealthy man invites P. T. Barnum to live in his Fifth Avenue mansion for years, insisting he and his wife give up their home. The scene plays out with humor and irony as Barnum navigates the extraordinary proposal amid public sympathy for the famed showman.
The Spanish Panamanian populace grew frightened as every house and business shut down overnight. Hotels remained guarded until morning while much of the money and valuables aboard the vessel were lost, with estimates hovering around $100,000.
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