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Catalpa Newspaper Clippings January - September 1876

Do you have any 1876 newspaper clippings or historical newspapers from New Bedford that you'd like to share? We’d absolutely love to see them!

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Historical newspaper excerpt reporting whaling ship arrivals and oil shipments in 19th century.

New York Daily Herald

May 26, 1876

News about Fenian prisoners escaping Western Australia on an American whaler.

The Standard Times

June 6, 1876

Newspaper clipping about Fenian prisoners' escape on the whaling ship Catalpa.

San Francisco Chronicle

June 7, 1876

Colonial Government steamer Georgette armed to search for bark Catalpa aiding Fenian prisoners.

 The Standard Times

June 8, 1876

List of crew members of bark Catalpa with their birthplaces and roles.

The Standard Times

June 10, 1876

News of Fenian prisoners escaping Australian prison and heading to the U.S. causes excitement in New York.

Evening Star

June 10, 1876

Article on Fenian convicts' escape from Fremantle aboard the Catalpa whaler.

The Argus

June 12, 1876

Historical newspaper excerpt discussing maritime activities, weather, and local events in May.

The Argus

June 16, 1876

Newspaper article detailing the whaler Catalpa and Fenian prisoners aboard.

Lake Shore Visitor

June 17, 1876

Newspaper page from The Daily Picayune dated June 18, 1876, featuring articles on rescued Fenian prisoners and other news.

The Times Picayune

June 18, 1876

Newspaper letter detailing a prison escape and pursuit in Western Australia in 1867.

New York Herald

June 19, 1876

Article on the escape of Fenian prisoners from West Australia aboard the whaler Catalpa.

Fulton County Expositor

June 22, 1876

Newspaper article describing the Fenian prisoners' escape near Fremantle.

Chicago Tribune

June 23, 1876

Irish prisoners escape British penal colony in Australia aboard the whaling bark Catalpa.

Portland Press Herald

June 24, 1876

Newspaper article details the escape of Fenian prisoners in Western Australia.

Burlington Daily Sentinel

June 27, 1876

Historic newspaper article detailing Fenian prisoners' escape and related events in Western Australia.

San Francisco Chronicle

June 28, 1876

Detailed account of the chase and standoff involving escaped Fenian convicts and Captain Anthony's ship.

Eastern Daily Press

July 6, 1876

Newspaper excerpt about American whaler Catalpa aiding Fenian convicts' escape from Fremantle.

The Staffordshire Sentinel and Commercial and General Advertiser

July 8, 1876

Newspaper clipping about Fenian agent aiding prisoner escape from West Australia in 1870s.

Border Watch

July 8, 1876

Newspaper article about the escape of six Fenian convicts from Fremantle.

Caernarfon and Denbigh Herald

July 8, 1876

Newspaper clipping about Fenian prisoners' escape and pursuit by steamers.

New England Farmer

July 8, 1876

Excerpt from a historical newspaper discussing whaling vessel oil returns and risks.

Inquirer and Commercial News

July 12, 1876

Newspaper article detailing the chase and standoff over escaped Fenian convicts aboard the whaler Catalpa.

The Uttoxeter New Era and General Advertiser

July 12, 1876

Newspaper article about the daring escape of six Fenian prisoners from Western Australia.

The Marlborough Press

July 22, 1876

Newspaper article detailing the chase of six escaped Fenian prisoners by the government steamer Georgette.

The Standard Times

July 26, 1876

Article about Fenian cutting ocean telegraph cable and compensation claim.

The Standard Times

July 31, 1876

Captain Anthony's letters detail his time at Bunbury, West Australia, and activities involving the bark Catalpa.

The Standard Times

August 7, 1876

New Fenian members arrive from Australia, escaping banishment, to be welcomed in Philadelphia.

The Baltimore Sun

August  7, 1876

News of six Fenian convicts escaping from Fremantle, Australia by boat, led by Capt. Anthony.

The Herald News

August 7, 1876

Newspaper article about the daring escape of six Irish political prisoners from Fremantle Prison in Australia.

The Pajaronian

August 10, 1876

Newspaper clipping about a Fenian sympathizers' meeting regarding Catalpa refugees.

The Standard Times

August 10, 1876

Newspaper clipping about Fenian sympathizers meeting to plan reception for rescued Fenians.

The Standard Times

August 11, 1876

Newspaper article detailing the escape of Fenian prisoners from West Australia aboard the Catalpa.

The New York TImes

August 11, 1876

Newspaper clipping about Irish prisoners escaping from Australia and expected return.

National Republican

August 12, 1876

Newspaper article detailing the escape of Fenian prisoners from Western Australia by the ship Catalpa.

The Inter Ocean

August 15, 1876

Fenian prisoners arrived in New York aboard the Catalpa, bound for New Bedford.

The Standard Times 

August 19, 1876

New York newspaper reports arrival of escaped Fenian prisoners aboard the whaling bark Catalpa.

The Buffalo Post

August 19, 1876

New York newspaper reports Fenian prisoners' arrival from New South Wales aboard the whaling bark Catalpa.

The Evening Post

August 19, 1876

Newspaper article on the arrival of escaped Fenian prisoners in New York.

The Fort Wayne News and Sentinel

August 19, 1876

Newspaper article detailing the escape and adventures of Fenian convicts from New South Wales.

Chicago Tribune

August 20, 1876

Whaling bark Catalpa arrives in New York with rescued Fenian prisoners after a four-month voyage.

Chicago Tribune

August 20, 1876

Newspaper article on the escape and return of Fenian prisoners aboard the whaling bark Catalpa.

St. Louis Globe Democrat

August 20, 1876

Newspaper clipping about Fenian escapees arriving in New York from New South Wales on the whaling bark Catalpa.

The Daily Expositor

August 21, 1876

Article on six Fenian prisoners rescued from Australia and welcomed by Irish supporters.

The Patriot News

August 21, 1876

Historic newspaper article titled 'Freedom for Fenians' about a daring rescue and escape.

The Philadelphia Times

August 21, 1876

Newspaper page dated August 21, 1876, featuring a detailed article about rescued Fenian prisoners.

The Standard Times

August 21, 1876

Newspaper extra edition announcing a ship's departure from New York at 1:30.

The Standard Times

August 22, 1876

Newspaper clipping about the bark Catalpa sailing to New Bedford.

The Portland Daily Press

August 22, 1876

Article detailing the escape of Fenian prisoners from Fremantle Prison in Australia.

The Cincinnati Enquirer

August 23, 1876

Newspaper article reports the arrival and reception of the bark Catalpa.

The Standard Times

August 25, 1876

Newspaper clipping about the Catalpa's flag protecting Fenian refugees.

The Standard Times 

August 29, 1876

Announcement about Bark Catalpa visit by escaped Fenians and O'Donovan Rossa.

The Standard Times

September 14, 1876

Old newspaper clipping about the bark Catalpa's upcoming whaling voyage.

The Standard Times

September 20, 1876

Reception in Boston honors John J. Breslin, Fenian rescuer from Western Australia.

The Standard Times

September 23, 1876


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