Lettered Times From The Adams Sentinel News Briefs
A stitched-together early American news digest reports legislative activity in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts with names like Union’s Esq and Harrisburg’s Shoch. It notes a possible shift away from state taxes, a Whig governor race, and a Worcester region political clash, while detailing a visit by Henry Clay, railroad plans, and reactions to national events. The report includes international despatch summaries, prison suicides, and missionary difficulties in Burma with casualties among converts. It closes with obituaries and local notices on births and deaths in Easton Mississippi and legal notices about a breach of promise case in Boston.
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Tates
Darra Wenerar
Webster
Heo
Pervius
Wolsey
United States
Republic
Daniel Webster
van Buren
Clay
Calhoun
Gen. Harrison
White
Atill
Meni
Farewell Address of Governor Harrisburg 1935
The speech reflects on safeguarding free speech and press, urges calm support for public opinion, and expresses gratitude for support from the General Assembly. Harrisburg notes his retirement, asserts continued commitment to prosperity and welfare, and pledges loyal concurrence with constitutional measures. Pennsylvania, December 2, 1935.
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Union
Confederacy
General Assembly
Harrisburg
Territory of AARANSAS Elects Delegates for Constitution
The Legislature of that territory passed an act without the Governor’s approval to elect delegates to a convention to form a future state constitution. The convention is set to assemble on January 1.
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Aaransas
Cabbage Tale and Napoleon Letter in Historic Extracts
An 18th century letter by Napoleon Buonaparte and a Salem Mass cabbage anecdote appear in a clipping. It notes a lizard in cabbage and warns cooks to beware while presenting Buonaparte’s call for strong political institutions and empire unity. The timing and phrasing mirror early American period newspapers.
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Salem
Mass
Fragmented Notes on Georgia Arrest and Steam Packet Plans
Extract from Lewis Ross letters describes the night arrest of John Ross by the Georgia Guard under Col. Bishop and Maj. Curry within Tennessee borders, seizing public documents. It also cites Trans Atlantic Steam Packets ambitions with British surveyors choosing an American station, naming Galway and Valentia, and comments on Bonaparte amid revolutions. Massachusetts Legislature opens bar to practicing law for those over 21 with clean papers, raising questions about admissions and examinations.
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John Rose
Pennessee Journal
Athens
Pennessee
Gaminessee
Joan Ross
Mr. Payne
Ross
Spring Place
Georgia
Tennessee
Supreme Court of
Bishop
Major Currey
Lewis Ross
Nashville
Tenntasee
Georgia Guard
Col. Bishop
B. F. Curry
John Ross
Tennsasee
Ireland
America
Valentia
Capt. Evans
Rt. Ni
Cassi
Galway
Valentis
Massachusetts
Massachusfelts
Fatal Saw Accident at Colum Mill Claim Near Death
Mr Dean Gawane, a saw mill worker for H Haldeman near Colum, was thrown onto the moving log and fatally cut by the saw. The blade entered the right shoulder, sliced through the spine, nearly to the breastbone, shattering the shoulder blade and tearing muscles. Blood and cloth were drawn into the chest as the body moved with each stroke. he died about two hours later.
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Dean Gawane
H. Haldeman
Colum
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Spain
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Christian Register
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Boston
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Middleton Township
Cumberland County
Lonover and Carlisle Turnpike Company
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Christian. Picking
Court of Common Pleas
Gashile
Charles Underwood
Bon
Jacob Lefever
Trufstee
Catharine Brinny
Josiah
J. Bringman
Geo E. Bringman
John Bringmen
Getysburg
Adama County
Geo. Ziegler
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Parlé
Egypt
U. States
Rome
Athena
Sparta
London
Aq Ohio Paper
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Bonaparte
WRWD
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Thomas M'Creary
Michael Bustman
Comberingd
Henrietta C. Getz
Conmant
Daniel Baldwin
Gettyeburg
Teupreavos
Rock-creek Temperance Sociely
Rock-creek Chapel
Joan Wilson
Catharine Leckey
Mary Leckey
Cnrnar
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Dec
Bank of Gettysburg
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