Debate on secession and fugitive slave law
The speaker argues dissolution of the Union to end the fugitive slave act, warns that freeing slaves and forming treaties would produce Canadian like states. He warns of slaveholders pursuing escapees across borders, cites Missouri Arkansas Texas as free regions, and predicts armed conflict if the Constitution is abandoned.
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Alibuitin
Arkansas
Canada
Mexico
United States
Delaware
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New, Jersey
Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Missouri
Texas
Kansas
Caiads
Mokico
England
South
Tnesday
Douglas
Washington
Republic
Stephens
Lincoln
Congress
Senate
Ile
Loss of Two Propellers in Great Lakes Storms
The Buffalo Courier reports two disastrous shipwrecks from the late Lake Erie storm. The propeller Dacotah, sailing Buffalo to Chicago with 282 tons, wrecked near Bivins Centre. twenty crew and passengers perished. The Jersey City from Toledo to Dunkirk ran aground two miles from Long Point, with sixteen crew and one passenger lost. rescuers say most reached shore but died in the blizzard.
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Buffalo Courier
Lower Lakes
Bufffalo
Chicago
Bivins Centre
Buffalo
Jersey City
Toledo
Dunkirk
Long Point
Railroad Accident Near Mauch Chunk Claims Several Lives
A noon Thursday Beaver Meadow accident left a passenger car plunging into the Lehigh River after a broken rail. Five people were killed or drowned, with four or more injured, including many women. Names linked to the wreck include Robert Nichols and Mrs Farrow of Beaver Meadow, plus Miss Smith and her sister from Mitach Ghank. The crash followed a broken rail under a light passenger car, a rare failure on heavy coal-train tracks.
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Beaver Meadow
Mauch Chunk
Mauch Gene
Beaver Creek Dam
Lehigh
Dicken
Robert. Nichols
Cadets' Exhibition Set At Blues Hall Tonight
County officers are sworn in with Prothonotary elect Mr. Bainsy and other officials taking possession. The retiring officers receive praise from political opponents. The Cadets hold an exhibition tomorrow evening at Blues Hall with tickets 20 cents and doors at 6. Music by the American Brass Band.
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Bainsy
Mantix
Excuourt
Busury
Amylus
Wour
Tay
American Brass Band
New Post Office in Whitestown Established
The Postmaster General established a Post Office at Whitestown in this county and appointed Jesse Sayers as Post Master. The office is named Dedeville on the Bendersville route and will be served three times a week.
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Whitestown
Jesse Sayers
Dedeville. Ts
Bendersville
Brigade Staff Appointments Named for Madison College Roles
Brigadier General C. TL BuenLen announces appointments to brigade staff with ranks and titles. Adde-Camp-Fpusxiin Ususa serves as Captain, Pay-Master-J. B. Prexixa as Captain, Surgeon Dr. Tunopore T. Tate as Major, and Judge Advocate-Wn. A. Duxcax Esquire as Major. John Robinson Esquire, formerly of Fairfield, named Professor of Mathematics Natural Philosophy and Astronomy at Madison College Sharon Mississippi.
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C. TL. BuenLen
Atdde-Camp
Fpuasxiin Ususa
C. B Warnes
J. B. Prexixa
Tunopore T. Tate
Wn. A. Duxcax
Sex John . Robinson
Pairfield
Madison College
Sharon
Mississippi
Ladies' Fair for St Joseph's Temale Academy
A fair at McSherrystown to benefit St Joseph's Temale Academy opens Monday the ith of December and runs all week. Citizens are urged to support a creditable and handsome event with full local encouragement.
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St. Joseph's Temale Academy
McSherrystown
Our Juries and Partisan Balance in County Courts
The court cites jury composition showing Republicans underrepresented. Of 24 Grand Jurors none were Republicans except one, and of 36 General Jurors only seven were non Democrats. The county far outside Hamiltonian township had few Republicans serving. The article urges equal representation by selecting jurors from Republicans to restore balance.
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Hamiltonian
Secession Debate Turmoil and Boston Fire Report
The article notes Southern secession talk in Washington and Boston meetings denouncing John Brown. It describes a major fire on Sunday morning at Church Street New York consuming two dry goods warehouses, ten hours to control, with large insurance losses and extensive damage along a long block.
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Tremont Temple
Boston
John Brown
Virginia
Fred Douglass
Redpath
Sanborn
Temple
Church Street
New York
Ruppes Drvin Ors
Murnen
George B. Wynans
City Hall
Actin
Wood
Congress in Washington Reports and Thanksgiving Observances
The Adams Sentinel notes Congress in session with many absent, reports near neutrality from President, mentions Lincoln, Stephens and Bell supporters, and Peru relations. Thanksgiving services in St James Church, prayers, sermons on Christian nationhood, and a strong call for unity and religious virtue amid secession fears. Also covers ship Pacific fire losses, local accidents, and various notices.
Alumni of Pennsylvania College Report Published
The 1857 Alumni meeting appointed a committee to report on the association. The published pamphlet lists 302 graduates with current residences, professions, and public positions, plus obituary notes and details of literary works and class histories.
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Pennsylvania College
Epward McPuersey
ML Sraven
Rev
Hunt
D. Winns
A. C. Wepenix
Z. E. Smiru
B. Laurten
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Ohio
Ilinois II
New York
North Carolina
South Carolina
New Jersey
Iowa
Abauia
Kentucky
Missouri
Georgia
Mississippi
California
Tudiana
Nebraska
Canada
Ugland
Lydia
India
Win F. Creaver
Edward Minturn
David W. Badham
Charles L. Baker
John S. Crileieg
David J. Myler
David Stroh
Charles Henry Hersh
Wenty-aix
Wisconsin Move in Lincoln Era Split
A late 19th century Democratic paper from Lia Crosye Wisconsin chronicles party defeats in Jefferson and other counties with comical hyperbole about the Badger State voting for Lincoln. It notes shifts in public sentiment and rails at political figures, including references to 1864 campaigns and Lincoln's ascendancy.
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Lia Crosye
Wisconsin
Badger
Jefferson County
Lincoln
Hock County
Stephen A. Doug
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