Pennsylvania House Debates Revenue and Education Bills
The House reports on a bill to repeal British protections, discusses a comprehensive education system, and investigates alleged abuses by pollining agents. It notes pension moves for Revolutionary War veterans, and reports on financial strain and Bank of England conditions amid broader economic debate.
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Gemmites
House of Hee
Pullin
Ieia
Hallaborere
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Senate
Lancaster
Chambersburg
Harrigburg
Bearday
Berks
Columbia
Dauphin
Stevens
Walker
Maclay
Kerr
Butler
Ayaten
Pennsylvania
Hovee
Thoreday
Feylay
Harrisburg
Enormous Tumor Ends Life in London District
A London man, Joseph John Hampton of Newington, died from a massive shoulder tumor that grew for six years and eight months. The growth, five feet in circumference, discharged forty quarts of matter after rupture. He once had a voracious appetite but later wasted away. unable to lie down, he sat in a chair with a cavity for the tumor. Medical advisers declined removal, fearing instant death from surgery.
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London
Joseph John Hampton
Newington
Questions and comments on national events from the Bee column
A Baltimore Gazette excerpt from the New Orleans Bee presents a series of interrogatories aimed at Andrew Jackson Martin Van Buren and John C. Calhoun regarding South Carolina issues and secession. It also discusses a Senate debate, a note on the Capitol ceremony, and a comparison of ambitions between the Emperor Charles V and the U.S. President, ending with a New York coal land sale example.
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Baltimore Gazette
New Orleans Bee
Andrew Jackson
Ts. of
South Carolina
England
John C. Calhoun
Congress
Dr. Cooper
Mr.Turnbull
Grey
Palmerston
S. Carolina
Union
Bull Rampages Through Chesnut Street To Delaware River
A rogue bull or ox, about three years old, wandered Chesnut Street without an attendant startling spectators yesterday. The animal tossed a gentleman’s cloak, chased coal breakers, and plowed through crowds toward Front Street. It bounded onto a steamboat wharf, leaped ropes and barriers, and swam to Smith’s Island, where it rested safely as locals watched.
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Chesnut Street
Cheshnut Street
Fifth Street
Front St
Smith's Island
Preface of David Crockett Biography Defends His Image
The speaker denounces a published biography that misrepresents his appearance and character. He explains his motive to publish a preface to correct misimpressions and reveal injustices caused by the author’s liberties with his narrative and language.
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David Crockett
Jess
Elsc
Alana
Liability of the Bank in Circulation and Deposits
The text discusses the bank’s liabilities and cash reserves, noting circulating amount and deposits reach twenty nine millions. To meet demand, it holds ten and a half millions in specie, about one third of existing liabilities, suggesting possible enlargement of the circulations under certain circumstances.
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Bank of England
Iwell
House of Commons
Banko
Bank of Bargland
Bank of the
U. States
Thias
Mr. Webster
Treasury
Webster
Bank of the United
Mexico
Guanaxuato
Silliman
Journal of Science
Eesti Val Tegokart
America
England
New-England
South
Remedy and Outrage Roil New York Political Scene
In the New York Commercial Advertiser a sharp critique scorns General Jackson for withholding aid amid national distress, while denouncing a grave desecration at the Methodist Episcopal burial ground and condemning a partisan editor described as a deceitful tool.
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N. York Commercial Advertiser
Jackson
Wright
Methodist Episcopal
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Union Committee
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