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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1858
Page
2
Mr Thoms Kingston, long known for dangerous stunts, climbs a church spire to fix lightning rods on Paul Cathedral. A metal piece breaks, he plunges toward the street but clings to the rod and later descends, though stunned and near collapse. Spectators watch as destiny seems to deny him death.
A brief, tragic Boston accident at on Boasen street near the residence of George M Barnard left his only daughter Mise Barnard dead. While her mother was away at the Music Mall, Mise Barnard was burned in a kitchen fire that started in the back drawing room after she sat reading. Her grandmother tried to smother the flames, she fled downstairs but was enveloped in fire. A passerby assisted, but medical aid arrived too late. The 21 year old girl, described as lovely and accomplished, had been engaged to be married, and the community mourned the loss as a wedding was anticipated.
An injured man from Wabinton County, bar Sherer, received $800 in a settlement after a mishap attributed to a Pennsylvania tariana incident. The sale warning noted a compromise. New York and Mareth were referenced, along with a West front and California lines. South 200 passengers and Sb ND ip pity.
A York Pennsylvania report describes business failures including Mozander Demuth and Pat Waiting as well as a jewelry dealer case. Security for Demuth faced heavy losses, sheriff sales followed, and other firms like Punta, Pair Go. closed. The piece recalls a violent prison incident in Alton Illinois and notes public sympathy for distressed merchants.
The New Orleans Crescent reports Al Pant Murphy, president of the New Orleans Chess Club, issued a challenge to Stanley, the London chess editor, for a $5000 side match. The wager promises the winner of the first eleven games to claim victory, with travel costs and expenses discussed as a potential, though contingent, arrangement.
A plea for two weeks of remittance from indebted subscribers follows notices of annual change of residence. Borough election results announce anti-Linahanan ticket gains and lists officers elected for tax assessors and constables. A sermon by Hon. S. Grav is noted as part of a local Christian association event.
A fire Thursday night wiped out the Clearing Mill of Waxsen Dry Bey near New Oxford on the Turnpike, destroying 100 barrels of oil and over 1200 bushels of wheat plus other grain. Only life saved by a leap from a second story window. Losses are heavy and origin remains unknown.
In Pascuuwne county Ohio near Philadelphia a man named Chay lived with his sister who was harmed. After a fire in a building neighbors found people dead and a woman missing in the smoke. A separate rail accident near West Philadelphia cost Henderson Vougherly his life as he attempted to avoid an oncoming train.
The report cites Senators and representatives in a heated Senate and House scene. It mentions Tonglis, Myler, Toombs, and Legislation tied to Kansas hearings, factional disputes, and calls for accountability amid alleged frauds and political maneuvering. It notes court martials and varied local incidents, including crime and a ministerial murder, with a broad sweep of political and social commentary.
A major blaze on the Lavcamer turnpike near the city destroyed Bo Jiemington’s estate and many assets, including forty full-blooded horses and sixty four head of cattle. Loss estimated around $26,000 with no insurance. The fire, blamed on an incendiary, also struck Thor Remington’s barn and cattle stock, most of which perished or were severely harmed. John Remington and associates reported substantial damage to stock and buildings, with nearby machinery and property falling to the flames. The incident sparked widespread farmer alarm as authorities warn of prowling saboteurs.
The article reports a Republican win for Governor in New Hampshire with William Bully elected by about 5,000 votes. Republicans also control the Legislature and the U.S. Senate seat to be chosen by the Legislature. It notes reactions to campaigns, revivalist sermons spreading across major cities, and cross-state political shifts affecting national alignment. It mentions delegations from Minnesota visiting Washington, and the Armstrong County Court House fire in Pennsylvania.
The scene in the Senate recounts a late night dispute between Senators Green and Cameron over a vote, accusations of falsehood, and ensuing apologies. The chamber remained in session until around midnight with tensions easing after personal explanations and mutual assurances.
The report notes Cassidy of Philadelphia endorsing the party platform and Buchanan opposition, with William A. Porter poised for nomination. Also referenced are Utah Territory matters, Trartwell’s arrival, and early peaceable Indiana relations, followed by a collision on the Ohio River causing six deaths and several drownings on the Princess and Western steamboat run near Raleigh Kentucky.
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