Polygamy Bill Debate and Utah Territory Powers
The House of Representatives weighed a bill to punish polygamy in U S Territories and other regions. Delegates argued Congress can extend penal laws over territories while Utah’s Mormon practices and governance were debated amid calls to curb polygamy and protect civil liberty. A separate report notes Mrs. Bilansky’s Minnesota execution for murder by poisoning and the Great Tasher ship’s deadly overcapacity and sickness on voyage to Liverpool.
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House of Representatives
United States
Legislative Assembly
Utah
Milbeouf
Congresa
Unier
T. McClernand
Congress
Micmillson
Mira Pryor
Republican ‘Party
Hooper
Pryor
Salt Lake
Taylor
Branch
Liverpool
Sapill
House of Repesentatives
U. States
Deseret
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Campaign paper price reduction and local notices
The Sentinel notes price cuts to 75 cents for campaign papers, offers the Senpmew until after the election with club discounts, urges county support for documents, announces the Presbytery of Carlisle meeting in the local Presbyterian Church tomorrow, and mentions an Address to Graduates of the Medical Department of Pennsylvania College by William T. Gounout, M D.
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Carlisle
Presbyterian Church
Medical Department of
Pennsylvania College
TW. Gonnout
Gas Works Contract Award and Local Developments
The Get tysburg Gas Company selects Walter Neuma of Philadelphia to build gas works at 12 500 dollars with Helme supplying buildings and two miles of street mains. Completion targeted by August 1 next, with 25 000 dollars security. A new gas office, a renewed Gettysburg locomotive, a refined restaurant, and legislative notes accompany the report.
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Gettysburg Gas Company
Wat. Neuma
Philadelphia
Helme
Welme
Ste
Col. Samson
Presy
Peoria Transcript
Pekin
Illinois River
President's Message faces House debate over inquiry into election money
The President's Message denounces investigation as discreditable while Mr Sherman defends the House's right to pursue inquiry. The Corruption Committee, led by Mr Covode, pursues details on political funding in Pennsylvania and New York, amid broader debates on executive power. Lancaster pickpockets alarm residents as the capital punishment issue surfaces in state legislatures.
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Covedo
Pittsburg
Sherman
Tlouse
Craige
North Carolina
Judiciary Committee
House
Bocock
Covode
Judicial Committee
Pennsylvania
Schell
New York
Hle
Butterworth
Philadelphia
Buchanan
Ife
House of Representatives
Buolman
United States
Tonesty
Touse
Democratic Party
Congress
Wendell
Florence
Gongre
New York City
Vandyke
Bucchanal
Charleston
Squanena
Washington
van Wyck
Hindman
Arkansas
Mr van Wyek
South
Lan
Connecticut Election Leads to Buckingham Victory and Senate Races
In a warily contested statewide vote on Tuesday, Buckingham won the governor’s race by 571 votes. The Connecticut House stands 142 Republicans to 89 Democrats, while the Senate has 18 Republicans and 7 Democrats with 1 doubtful. Foster’s re-election to the U.S. Senate is secured.
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Connecticut
Buckingham
House
Senate
Foster
U.S. Senate
Rhode Island Governor Elected After New Party Alignment
The Rhode Island governor race ends with a conservative candidate backed by Whigs Americans moderates and Democrats defeating the exclusive Republican rival. The winner is Wa. Spraam a young calico manufacturer valued in the millions and described as an American Republican with national sentiments. Legislative adjournment follows, with a new Speaker elected in Pennsylvania and a notable address by Speaker Francis praising the assembly.
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Rhode Island
Wa. Spraam
Ife
Property Sales and Local Appointments Across Town
Messrs Dersom and Copert sold a Stratton street corner lot 85 by 220 feet for 500 to Rowear McCurpy and Grurae C Oras who plan lime kilns on the site. A 60 by 160 foot lot on Station Street sold to ConnuLive SusaPer for 200. Spanauer bought Jacob Suank’s store in Arendtsville. Peter Bosnitz moved his store to the game town. Post offices and appointments were noted in several townships. A fatal accident near Littlestown claimed Peter Wampauon who died after his wagon wheel crushed him when his foot slipped while unloading ore. he was taken to Tanbyet where he died an hour later.
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Messrs
Dorsom and
Copert
Rowear McCurpy
Grurae C. Oras
Stratton Street
Messrs. Dersom and
Venor
Station Street
ConnuLive SusaPer
G. G
Spanauer
Jacob Suank
Arendtsville
Peter Bosnitz
Pi- Ter Wampauon
Littlestown
Hanover
Tanbyet
Oregon
California
Virginia City
San Francisco
Jacksonville
George Ish
Fim
Rothsehills
York
Frederick Sehiding
Duke Street
Fair Grounds
President Buchanan and Covode probe unfolds charges
The article reviews ongoing House investigations into President Buchanan and allies, citing Mr Covode’s committee findings, alleged misuse of power and election corruption. It notes Buchanan’s protest and the committee’s momentum toward disclosure, with broader concerns over Democratic misuse of funds.
Prothonotary Candidate Eden Norris Urged
A local communique urges Eden Norris of Straban township as a strong candidate for the Prothonotary office. The writer notes Norris previously served as Clerk of the Courts and performed duties with fidelity and efficiency, advocating a capable, public-service oriented ticket for county offices.
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Eprroli-L
Eden Norris
Straban’ Township
Norris
Mounreueasan
Destructive Fire Destroys Ziegler Farm Barn in Maryland
Fire sweeps the stone barn on the Ziegler heirs farm near Leitersburg Washington County Maryland destroying the structure and 11 horses and 18 cattle. The barn was the county’s largest and most valuable. In another thread Concord Mass resident F B Sanborn refused to testify before a U S Senate committee on Harper’s Ferry and was briefly arrested then released after a habeas corpus ruling. The incident sparked strong debate on Senate authority and precedent in the tense national climate.
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Frederick Ziegler
Washington County
Leitersburg
James M Leiter
F. B. Santorn
Concord
Mass
Wash
Ogtan
Committee of the
Senate of the
U. States
U. S
Senate
Sanborn
John Brown
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