Polk under fire as nation recalls his presidency
The Baltimore American critiques James K. Polk's administration, arguing it revealed mediocrity despite war gains. It highlights loss of support, weak convention backing, and calls for restraint in future presidential choices while praising some war outcomes and denoting the era's broader political tensions.
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Baltimore American
Polk
Ustates
Lee
Ali
Oregon
United States
Hudson’s Bay Company
England
Mr. Polk
Mexico
Taylor
Buena Vista
New Mexico
California
Ceneral
Sanw Anna
Hus Republic
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Vera Cruz
New York Courier and Enquirer
Cattaraugus
Mecklenburg
Mr. Jefferson
War Department
Washington
A Passenger for California Hidden in Box at Boston
A man bound for California boarded a Boston ship wrapped in a crate labeled This side up with care and marked as medicine. He avoided detection as the sheriff waited nearby, intending to seize him.
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Weatherford
Schuyler County
Missouri
Commonwealth
California
Boston
Son of Louis XPT in Wisconsin and other notes
A compilation of stray items notes a claimed son of Louis XVI in Wisconsin and various curiosities. It cites church figures, river floods, Africa missions cargoes, and public concerns from the era including emigrants to California and debt imprisonments. The piece blends sensational claims with social issues and small anecdotes.
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Sandwich
Great Ocean
California
Oregon
United States
Sandwich Islands
Louis Xpt
Wisconsin
Bolet
Green Bay
Peet
Mr. Williams
Thie vi |Amity
Louis XVI
France
Baltimore
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
New Orleans
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Galt House
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Creneral
Mr. Barnum
New York Aluseum
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New York Tabernacle
Titania
Culd
Boston Journal
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Milton Va Mills
Cambridgeport
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Dorchester
Phe Iton
Missouri) Express
Albany
N.Y
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Liss
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Ohio
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Charlestony
Savannah
Courier
Charleston
United Stats
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Leani
Philadelphia Germania
Swrall
St. Louis
N. P. Willis, Esq
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Boston Bee
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Kentucky
North
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Hame
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Courrier Des Exals Unis
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Odillon Burrow
Jaonis Phillippe
Nowilly
Paris
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Council
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Inon
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Chester
Pot Villa Journal
Trenton
Tani
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Germany
America
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Grayson
Monroe
Montgomery
Parewell and Wythe
Richmond
Frederick A. Mayo
Andrew Geyer
Saxony
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Virginia
Dante States
Siun Thalers
Larry Morrie
Panama
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Tom Pats
Lowell Journal
Messrs. Curtis, Bowker
Barker
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Hempstead
S.J
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Thut
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Zack
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