Geary resignation rumors amid Kansas affair detailed by Governor
St Louis reports Gov Geary attributes resignation to aides failing to fulfill pledges and to lack of military support amid outrages in Kansas Territory. He accuses opposition and judiciary of obstruction and cites slavery policy as an inevitable outcome while detailing confrontations with officials and press.
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Vigilance Committee governs Omaha Territory amid squatter sovereignty
Omaha Nebraska Territory, Feb 24 reports a Vigilance Committee rule to protect first settlement rights. Armaments fill streets as citizens defend twenty acre claims, with threats of punishment for resisting. Vicksburg fires devastate stables killing dozens of horses and mules, with total losses near twenty thousand dollars. A curious tale of a man wearing a snake in his hat is also recounted.
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Runaway, Crime, and International Intrigue Headlines
The news column details a Kansas statehood dispute over a census and constitutional convention voting rights, a runaway thief captured aboard the Persia after the Atlantic’s pursuit, and a Memphis murder case with mistaken identity. It also reports on a Lebanon wedding shooting, a Parisienne tale of a Polish prince, and a Washington hospital death.
New Hampshire Gleanings Election Results and International News
The New Hampshire general election shows Republicans sweeping Governor Haile and Wells into Congress, with majorities in the state House and Senate expected. Reports from Washington note Lord Napier’s praise to the President, while European cattle disease threats raise fears of food shortages and unrest.
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Unclear OCR notice hints at court and convention events
Fragmentary text mentions an Orphans' Court adjournment and a Union State Convention with Dr E G Manxe as a representative. It also references subscribers changing residence and pay order directions, plus a county committee meeting held recently in Hebury.
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Fire destroys barn and hay on Friday night
A large barn owned by Mr. Joan Unaven between his residence and the County Prison, near the Presbyterian Church, burned entirely Friday between 1 and 10 pm. 6 or 7 tons of hay and other goods were lost, with valuable horses. a cow, calf, and carriage were saved. Several nearby buildings caught fire but were saved. Insurance on the barn was $350. authorities offer a reward for the arsonists.
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Poronga Election Returns Show Buchananites Loss
The Poronga election results report a spirited contest for Gorough officers. The Buchananites were largely defeated with a sizable average majority against them. Contracts for local public works and church appointments are discussed, along with national affairs and a surge of office seekers for the new administration.
Adama County Savings Institution Bill Featured
A bill proposes the Farmers and Mechanics Savings Institution of Adama County with six hundred shares at fifty dollars each and authorized capital up to one hundred thousand dollars. Corporators include Mesara John Musseman, George Throna, John Mickler, Borner, William Culp, Andrew Reinztelman, Joenh Musselman, Samuel Durboran, David McCreary, and George Arnold. The charter lasts twenty years and bans issuing bank notes. A remonstrance against incorporation was filed by Adama County citizens.
Prominent Candidate for Supreme Court Judge Cited
The Harrisburg Telegraph notes Hon James Cooper predicts this gentleman will be a strong candidate for the Supreme Court bench. Delegations from Philadelphia and others are expected to back him, and he is described as a capable and available choice.
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Notable Possessions and Rumors of Wealth in Canadian and U.S. Estates
The Rochester Democrat highlights affluent landholdings and ambitious building plans near the American Falls, including an iron fence estate with a grand residence and a projected Innsian-Lonse with sandstone and brickwork. It also notes purchases near Laneaster, Pennsylvania, and extravagant country seats, with figures on costs and property values. A Kansas emigration wave and Minnesota government seat moves are also described along with a railroad accident near New Albany.
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