Extraordinary Case of a 12 Year Old Murderer at Hillsborough
The Hillsborough recorder reports a remarkable trial at Superior Court where a mute twelve year old girl was tried for her father’s murder. The case featured a severed head, an ax wound, conflicting confessions, and a verdict of not guilty amid claims the real killer remains undiscovered. The mother fled town after the verdict. Also recounted is a Maine magistrate tale of a graveman’s wife murder and a disturbing corpse discovery by a student and physician.
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Caldwell
Srudder
Ingplod
Mater
Qiovas
Pieland Asan
Ater
Poe
Alepet
Sige
White Ons
The Perils of the Sea and the Lost Packet Ships
The piece laments four years since the ship President departed for Liverpool and the presumed loss of the packet ships United States and England. It recalls sea dangers, mourns absent crews, and cites Louisville Journal and Cleveland Plain Dealer on the ships' probable fate and the sorrow of those left behind.
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Liverpool
Avon Atian
New York
United States
England
Cleveland Plain Center
Louisville Journal
Auny
Eleaven
Marines
Spain
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Turin Plans Statue of Christopher Columbus Recipient
A proposed Columbus statue in Turin Italy has a 50 000 livre royal grant. A commission was appointed to oversee the subscription effort and attract donors for the project.
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Christopher Columbio
Turin
Ialy
Haa
Curious Letter From Grant Thorburn To Boston Courier Editor
An extract from a Sunday Boston Courier letter by Grant Thorburn reflects on seventy-something health, family joys, and a buoyant spirit. He recalls two decades of memory, his wife from a brief courtship, and metaphors comparing the soul to a boiler as age advances.
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Grant Thorburn
Boston Courier
America
Salomon
Phin
Fragmentary reminiscence on aging and appetite
A first person fragment describes feeling judged as old while denying heavy drinking and occasional overeating. The narrator recalls a long life and questions about health and appetite, mentioning Frida and a tendency to be misunderstood.
Type Casting Machines Improve Printing Power
An early report describes the invention of type casting machines by David Bruce and refined by O R Van Benthuysen in New York. The system uses multiple machines driven by steam to produce type rapidly, reducing labor and increasing output, with adoption by Figgins & Co. and other printers.
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Peter Schoefur
Ign
David Bruce
New York
O. R. van Banthuysen
Win. Hager
O. R. Vae Benthuysen
Lydius Street
Messrs. Figgins & Co
London
van Benthuysen
American Bible Society
Albany
Coffin Diggers Anger as Bodies Burned in Yard
An elderly witness describes a grave digger mangling and burning coffins and corpses in a yard. The digger reportedly responded that he would leave the old bones before long, signaling a violent confrontation and threat.
Mystery on the sidewalk in Louisville Iris
Found object described as a crescent shaped bag with a string at both ends. Upon opening, a cache of old clothing items and household pieces spill out, prompting readers to identify the mysterious bundle found near the street.
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Las
Louisville
Upper Ten Thousand And A Widow Courtezan In New York
A Philadelphia Post correspondent reports fashionables in New York’s upper ten thousand being intrigued by a wealthy widow reputed as a courtesan, renting a grand house near Ninth Street and planning social ascension amid whispers of her fortune and exotic past. The piece notes public curiosity and bemused envy among the neighborhood as calls are made to meet the opulent widow.
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New York
Philadelphia Post
Bleek
Judy
Ninth Street
Thor ‘Gand
Praehun
J’orkia
Waeheington
Lindsay Ward
Milwaukee
John Catlin
Madison
ML. Martin
Green Bay
Geo. Smith
Chicago
Innda
Benj. H
Hamburgh
Washington County
WW. T
Milwanker
Ham
P. Lynde
B.D. Holton
Lisdeay Ward
John Cain
J.D. Weston
Hon
Martin
Wisconsin
Watteorth Godrat
Willient
Gregory
Elk Horn
Aresiil
Winsor
Jettioney
Periouer
al Haav Argus
Adany
PHE Court
Winses
Hioner
Ankd
Wosconsin
AL Arascn
Alin
Hatta
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Frankfort
Penobscot
Maine
Syaine
Anaver
Frieda
Waghind
Clarkenwell
Reuben
Robert Watt
Spa-Fielda
Sally Brown
Betsey French
New Jersey
Lsquires
General Tom Thumb
Providence, Rhode Island
Ole
Natchez
Corporation of
Huntsville, Ale
Court House
Cour
Dane
Wisenein
Robert Bryant
Dala
McKinney
Sauk
Wits
Paralle
Besginning
Ant
Ray Fais
Saul Yoperty L
A.D. Ibis
Ciiy
Man Crossan
Esc
Vorvie da Suc
Inaeid
Costa
John BR
Mortgagh
Morteign
Adrion Lull
Madigan
Dane County
Wisconin
Mervis
Hhartlind
Amatate
Vermont
Dana County
Léa
Themis
Moresaid
Enat
Eigh
Efaht
Nueth
Eioht
Gyelye
Morris Lull
Mortagee
AL Borxix
Virnie
Walworth
Ehatida
Levi Lee
Landayord Joli Weston
Dhine Fey
Apparten
Sail
Jotad
Lote
Tate
Enid
Lowe
Lave
Fota
Jos Sakh
Jota T
Jos Land
Foota
Anid Quarter
Pic Village
Saeat
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Atclock
P.M
WM. K. Mas
Sherif
Walworth County
el Horn
Mlover Seld
Clare C
Lot
Pane Coumty
Newane Addi
Torhe
Isjene
Collins & Suterland
Erie Madison
Marshall J. Nichols
E. Estabagok
Henry
E. Wainbroox
Petitoner
Mirchall I. Nichols
Iia
Ankh
H. Nichols
Marshall H Nichols
Thel
Diadel Devia
Wiscossin
Tauetrony
David Irvin
Chive Ny Allens
Charles N. Men
Otto
Tos
Wanser
Wisconain Ars Public Neowspayer
Maadeom
Veritas
Sv TY Ao Piilie Neawray
Au Wy
New Porte
Bensing
Madi Yeni
Clue Fark
Owseot Terin
Mearty
Alesana Gy
Sem Dick
Manchester
Bok
Moryeiger
Voller
Camel
Hove
Alonzo D. Dick
Calime
Francis Gilbert
R. P. Eaton
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