Tragic Picnic Boat Sinks at Boykin's Mill Pond
The Sumpter Watchman reports a drowning disaster at Boykin's Mill Pond near Camden South Carolina where a picnic boat carrying many young ladies sank after hitting a snag. Despite efforts by two men with poles the boat capsized, water flooded in, and several passengers perished while others were saved. The scene was chaotic with cries for help as families and friends suffered a terrible loss.
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Telegraph
Boykin’s Mill Pond
Camden
South Garolina
Sumpter
Jbosk
The Connaught launches as Liverpool press reports
On April 21 the steamer Connaught was launched at Newcastle on Tyne built for the Atlantic Royal Mail Steam Company. At 370 feet long and 32 feet deep she surpasses most ships except the Great Eastern. With 800 indicated horsepower, 700 passenger berths, a 100 crew, and capacity for 1200 tons of coal, she will run at about 20 mph between Galway Bay and New York and cost around £100,000.
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Connaught
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Atlantic Royal ‘Mail’ Stem Company
Atlantic
Galway Bay
New York
Mesers. Palmer
Leinster
Florida’s East Florida yields tropical and northern crops
A Florida correspondent of the Charleston Courier argues that Florida can cultivate tropical fruits and staples alongside northern crops. He notes the southern peninsula grows quick crops like cocoa, plantain, pineapple, orange, lemon, lime, arrowroot, and other staples with abundant yields.
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Florida
Charleston Courier
United States
East Florida
Balloon ascent ends in fatal collapse at Palace Garden
Avaratus Connon, a balloon operator, perished during a public ascent at Palace Garden near Fourteenth Street and Sixth Avenue. The Venus balloon, intended for two occupants, collapsed after a hole was repaired, sending Connon and Young Cotton to their deaths as the craft struck a concert hall cornice and plummeted. Cotton died late that evening.
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Telegraph
Avaratus Connon
New York
Tribune
Conxon
Wist
Aad
Conxok
Wier
Palace Garden
Fourteenth Street
Sixth Avenue
Coxxor
American Travellers in Europe and the Travel Trade
The Providence Journal notes that under Buchanan’s administration about eighteen thousand passports were issued, implying at least eight thousand Americans travel to Europe annually. If each spends two thousand dollars, sixteen million leaves the U S yearly, with some arguing three thousand dollars could push the total to twenty four million. The piece discusses travel expenses beyond merchandise, valuing cultural and intellectual gains as a partial return.
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Europe
Providence Journal
Maccotato blamed for cautious tactics in Heenan fight
A clipped Porters Spirit special report blames Maccotato for advising cautious tactics for Heenan’s fight strategy. The sixth round sees Heenan pressured by a wary opponent as Macdonald counsels calm and patience, praising Tom as a crafty fighter who may outwit his rival.
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Maccotato
Heenan
Mac
Eeconteing
Earth
Ieenan
Jack Macdonald
Leary Cove
Jack
Tom
Empress Eugenie Ball in Duchess d'Albe Palace
A ball in Paris hosted by the Duchess d'Albe featured a ball given by Empress Eugenie. Decorations cost about $30,000. The Empress aimed for a Diana-like display, but the Emperor objected to the costume as immodest and undignified, leaving little to the imagination.
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Eugenie
Excursion train to Harper's Ferry visit by Western & Southwestern Editors
The Baltimore Sun notes the reception of the Excursion train at Harper's Ferry, with Government buildings opened for inspection and editors with their ladies touring historic sites linked to the John Brown tragedy. Visitors gathered at the superintendent's residence, notes and mementos treasured, and a ceremonial salute as the train moved on toward Baltimore.
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The
Baltimore Sun
Western & Southwestern
Harper's Ferry
John Brown
Cyl. A. M. Barbour
Armory
Geo. Chambers
Beckham
Green Sword
William F. Switzer
Columbia
Chambers
Coleman Yellot
Baltimore
Duke
Harper’s Ferry
German critic not aimed at Bancroft or Taylor
A New York Tribune note refutes a Southern paper’s claim that Humboldt’s state letters attack American authors. The piece asserts the German volume contains no disparaging references to Bancroft or Bayard Taylor, either by name or by implication, after careful examination of the published text.
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Bayarp ‘Taylor
New York
Hawmboldt
Bancroft
Bayard Taylor
Germany
Taylords
New York Tribune
Remarkable Marksmanship At Ten Paces In St Louis
The St Louis Bulletin reports Fred Whitehead of St Louis fired at a Half dollar held between a man’s fingers from ten paces, striking the coin center and driving it out twice out of three. T F Lennox then stood ten paces away with a lemon on his head, Whitehead fired, the bullet split the lemon, while Lennox calmly smoked a pipe.
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St. Louis
Fred Whitehead
T. F. Lennox
Whitehead
Lennox
Slave Speculation in Philadelphia Press May 7
The Philadelphia Press reports rising alarm in Panama over a new slave trade phase. Senor Lafourie de Bravo, Cuban and Pacific Mail official, allegedly hires enslaved Africans to Cuba as servants for eight dollars a month under Morales of Bogota, now Havana trader. At least twenty have been shipped under these contracts. He faces danger among the local Afro population after today.
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Philadelphia
Panama
Senor Lafourie de Bravo
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Cuba
Senor Morales
Bogota
New Granada
Havana
Lafourie
Hatchet Embedded in Oak Tree Found in Green Bush Township
A block of white oak Mr. J. Everett cut while making staves hid an Indian stone hatchet. The tool was discovered after striking the wood, suggesting it remained since the tree grew about thirty years after origin. Tree counted over two centuries old outside the obstruction.
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J. Everett
Greenbush
St. Johns
N. B
Democrat
Paris Fencing Sensation Mile Linowska Delights Elite
A Polish born fencer, Mile Linowska, captivates Paris society at a Faubourg Saint Honore soiree hosted by a widow with a fencing apartment. Dressed in a striking outfit, Linowska displays grace and precision beyond all gentlemen present, delivering a grand showing at arms.
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Tar
Paris
Mile. Linowska
Faubourg St. Honore
Mlle Linowska
Deaths and opinions from distant ports and politics
A jumble of 19th century items reports James Weeden’s death at 120 in Grafton Rhode Island-born. notes Connocor’s Pavipina praise from Nicaragua Legislature. Worcester’s Dictionary demand. Susan Wadsworth’s centenarian death in Ogdensburg. Cass on passports. Catholic servant girls in Jersey City. Ohio Sabbath School resolution. Castelli’s gift to Victor Emmanuel. a sword to Louis Napoleon. Palimerson’s 75th vigor. Madison Patriot on a wife’s silk dress paid by postage. Chinese kidnapping punishments. Missouri Pony Express plan. rival fights and betting in Boston. a Seine corpse misidentification. Japanese Relay descriptions. Buchanan’s Charleston nominating letter misadventure.
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Troy Arens
James Weeden
Grafton
Rensselaer County
Rhode Island
Connocor
Nicaragua
Walker
Worcester
Great Britain
London
Messrs
Sampson, Low, & Co
Centenanians
Ogdensburg Journal
Susan Wadsworth
Burnitt
Middletown
Conn
Lewis Cass
Department of State
United States
Jersey City
Smith
Ohio
Cuastellani
Rome
Victor Emanuel
Pius. IX
Antonelli
Louis Napoleon
Lord Palimerson
Broadlands
Danebury
Mainstone
Richard
Horrific Buchanan mob tragedy linked to abolition peddler
A Texas mob in Buchanan flogged robbed and burned a wagon peddler amid a fear driven by pro slavery sentiment. A Black man suspected of aiding the peddler was tortured and implicated the victim before a 150 strong mob. The peddler was bound to a tree and burned alive as the crowd watched the execution. The incident marks a brutal act of vigilante justice with broad moral outrage reported.
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N. Y. Tribune
Buchanan
Texas
Prescott
Washington correspondence hints at party bargaining over ticket
The Herald cites Washington chatter that the Baltimore Bell Everett ticket arose from a New York Democratic bargain. It would run in Pennsylvania and New Jersey to attract only the people's party, not New York where American strength is needed. Old Line Whigs may join as bait. the aim is to prevent Seward carrying New York by plurality. The New York delegation then aligned with Douglas, after pressuring Houston and Bell.
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Baltimore
Bell and
Everett
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
People’s Party
Seward
Douglas
Houston
Bell
Disease decimates New England cattle in North Brookfield
The Massacusetts cattle plague has killed 387 animals in North Brookfield and the county commissioners plan the final destruction, citing only about $20,000 funds. They fear unchecked slaughter could spread the disease and invite agricultural society delegates to inspect the infection site. State tax estimates in New York soar with costs topping millions for administration and services.
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Carrie
North Brookfeld
Mass
Springfield Republican
North Brookfield
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