Congress Pecuniary Advances by Sergeant at Arms Spark Reform Call
A Washington Star report claims several Congress members received advances from the last Sergeant at Arms, funded by York County Bank funds, to cover expenses before organization. The practice fuels corruption, burdens northern-southern relations, delays business, and risks public funds as investigators increase scrutiny.
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Aros
Con‘gress
Washington Star
York County
Sickles
J. B. Railroad Co
Beaneh Starroad Company
Gettysboro
Uanuver Branel
Hallrand
Gettysburg
Lanover
Waynesboro
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Railroad Company
Oxford
Hanover
Northern Central Railroad
Poennsylvanian Central Railroad
Eamitsfare
York Springs
Adams County Hears Busy Week Highlights in House and Fair
The Adams Sentinel notes continued hard-shell speeches in the U S House and reports the Gettysburg Ladies' Fair benefiting the Citizens' Band with strong attendance and profitable sales. It also mentions Samven J. Way gaining admission to practice in Adams County Courts and Civil Engineer Mr Gerv completing a survey for a Waynesboro Railroad route, exciting local interest though lengthening the line.
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Sap
D. A. Burnsure
My. Samven J. Way
Kersloot
Adams County
Gettysburg
Tee Mr. Gerv
Waynesboro Railroad
Railroad Accident and Political Tidings From Philadelphia
A freight train ran off the York Haven track, killing the conductor and delaying the eastern mail. Contested election results from Philadelphia favor Dr. Wiley by 19 votes after a House investigation. Various obituaries and political notes follow, including deaths of John Nelson and William Boone, plus the re election of State Treasurer Em Siifer.
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York Haven
Eastern Mail
House of Representatives
Philadelphia
Wiley Ve. Wuhuid
Wiley
Dudield
Wreck of Flora Fenple and Harlem Tunnel Collision
Reports record the Flora Fenple of Baltimore wrecking in the China Sea on October 14 with 50 crew and 50 Chinese coolies. all 850 Chinese perished and many crew lost. A Harlem and New Haven Railroad tunnel collision injured about 50 people, some seriously. Liberia's Methodist paper notes a Holy Spirit outpouring across Attica churches signaling broader blessings. Clark E. Cochranes asylum admission in Western New York follows congressional turbulence and concerns over his sanity and potential recovery.
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Baltimore
China Sea
Macao
China
Harlem and
New Uavey
Methodist
Liberia
Attica
Ax Tysaye
Clark E. Cochrane
Uticansane
New York
Washington
Congress
Tennessee
Jeux Beus
Kentucky
Louisiana
North Carolina
Maryland
Mrr
Bell
Mr. B
Union
N. S. Tribune
Tie
Mr. Bell
Noli
Court Doings Last Week in Adams County Sessions
The Adams Sentinel reports court actions with verdicts in replevin ejectment and charges in the Quarter Sessions. It covers surety of the peace cases, guilty pleas for larceny, murder indictments, and a long discussion of political nominations and editorials from Washington and Tennessee.
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John Voke
Maria Cooper
House Familce
Longwell
Lindsay
Andrew Kenigan
Sumiman
Phintif
Bessions. Com
John Grattel
Chas
Adam Atz
David Laner
Henry Lyson
Daremeny
John If. Laner
Tern
Henry Stephens
Lonry Weigle
David Dinvaman
Jacob Stover
Henry Craie
Joseph Croft
Jase
Bingaman
Stover
Craig
Robbery at Gayoso House Targets New York Traveler Keller Kurtz
A bold robbery at the Gayoso House in Memphis involves Keller Kurtz of New York, a traveling agent for EF Newton. The burglar overpowered Kurtz, bound him, looted a trunk of gold, watches, pens, and silver, then escaped after locking the door and concealing the keyhole. A crew of Masons visited Kurtz afterward, and a witness description of the thief is given.
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Keller Kurtz
Kinane Kouiives
New Yorker
New York
Memphis
Emi
Trausac
Memphis Huquirer
Danixa Roveery
Axp
Carnprixe
Aerie
Gayosoix
Sears
Gayosa ‘Llouge
Keller Kurta
EF. Newton
Dane
New York City
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Kay Conlly
Tie
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Congress
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Pour Ain
Mak m
Mr. Karty
Littlestown Railroad Stockholders Meeting Report
The Littlestown Railroad stockholders met on Monday week. The president and directors report that drought reduced freight in the first seven months of the year. Officers elected include President Samos Liefaver and directors Tacob Sterner Hugh left ver Daniel Maring Robert Hickley Win Bange Peter Urabill Joseph E Lawn Francis Crouse Joseph Rider Gen Stone sifer David Schwartz Frederick Tittiig er.
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Littlestown BR
Sollywing
Samos Liefaver
Tag
Directo
Foreign News Summary From a Mass of Dispatches
The Europa brought mixed items, noting ships Moliubures and Falton from New York reached Liverpool on the 8th. Reports cite Paraguay's conflict with England, Italian unsettledness, and ex-Duke of Modena at frontiers. Lord Macaulay died in London on the 28th. An English subject imprisoned by Paraguay spurred English forces assembling at Buenos Aires. Ice disrupted Monongahela and Birmingham waterways, with heavy property loss.
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Nean
Uouth
Steauship Moliubures
New York
Liverpool
Falton
Austria
Spain
Naples
Lirsin
Paris
Lord Macaulay
London
China
England
France
Monongahela
Pittshore
Birmingham
Buenos Ayres
Paraguay
Orange
Kinglind
Cap
Book of Plays for Parlor Amusements Arrives in Philadelphia
A lengthy advertisement highlights Sew Publications for Home Amusement by Silas S. Steele. It promotes the Book of Plays for Domestic Amusement as a comprehensive collection of plays, interludes, and lectures adapted for private and public performances with costumes and properties. The notice lauds Steele as a master arranger and urges readers to obtain copies from George C. Evans at 39 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, with postage available.
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Hong
Silas & Steele
United States
Lyceum
Sunday Atlas
Silas 8
Steele
Silas St. Steele
Omaster
Silas S. Steele
Allmiler
Ghorgh C. Evans
Chestnut Street
Phila
Heroes of the South Revolutionary Lives of Marion Moultrie and Pickens
A promotional pamphlet reports sketches of General Francis Marion General William Moultrie General Andrew Pickens and Governor Rutledge. It praises their wartime deeds and offers volumes for sale with gifts and a catalog of books from a Philadelphia publisher. The Omaha Nebraskan notes a Nebraska Territory slavery abolition bill passing both houses.
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South
Francis Marion
Greneral Willnny Moultrie
Andrew Pickens
John Rutledge
Ceel Grvill
Souther
Mlartley
Ontenno
Din
Nebraska Territory
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