Rescues from the Central America Wreck Reach Bremen Report
The Bremen arrived with J. Ties second engineer Alexander Grant and G W Dawson among survivors from the Central America wreck. Many on board died. Grant and Dawson endured days adrift with little water or provisions. A separate Snickerbocker Plaster Works boiler explosion in New York killed one and injured several. debris and ruined buildings followed.
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Tica
Central “America
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Mr. Dawson
George Buddington
Sohn Banks
Patrick Gard
Evers
Nee
Snickerbocker Plaster Works
Tua
Qatharine Degunge
Pha
Guatemala
Central America
Republic
Venable
Tennessee
United States
Republic of
Retter
Shinees
Villa Nuova
Lésa
Amatitlia
San Salvador
San Martin
Bia
Merchant Robbed by Wholesale Dealer in Murray Street
Grokct B. Pakstney a wholesale dealer in silks and satins at 25 Murray street New York was arrested on Wednesday charged with stealing 200000 worth of goods from Moses J. G. Dibblee Co. Pakstney confessed detailing a two year scheme to abscond with flashy merchandise. He described entering via a rope ladder from his adjoining shop and shipping stolen items to Philadelphia or Baltimore for sale.
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Grokct B. Pakstney
Murray Street
New York
Moses
J. G. Dibblee & “Co
Murray Afront
Parmiee
Dibble & Co
Troper
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Angtyan
Washinton
Port Kearney
Salt Lake
Port Laramie
Gol. Hofman
Syuter
Hitler Kimball
Salt Lake City
Major Musselman unfairly attacked over extra pay vote
The AME ADAMS Sentinel denies rumors that Major Musselman voted for $200 extra pay for legislators. It credits him with opposing the resolution, notes his absence when it came up, and argues opponents misrepresent his record on the Main Line sale and tonnage tax. It urges voters to support Musselman for continued integrity.
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Musselman
Major Musselman
Major Mussinatan
Winkins
Allegheny
Major Mussinmay
Mus.selman
Dow
Mary
Friends
Sunbury and Erie Railroad
Taro
Mussenoys
Adams County
Glarius
Joan Musshlvan
Election urging voters to support Union County ticket
The paper urges Adams County readers to vote on Tuesday for Judge Winsor for Governor and for Union County candidates, stressing the national and local stakes, the need to poll every vote, and to oppose the Buchanan party while warning against fraudulent tickets and urging active participation at the polls.
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Tuewsay
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Republic
Judge Winsor
Judge Winser
Packer
Inde Wrisor
Union County Committee
Buchanan Party
Weil
Ead
Regin
Union County
Vickes
Terealsq
County Committee offers $100 reward for political charge proof
The Union County Committee offers a $100 reward to any person who can prove that Maj Mussanaay voted last winter for the $200 pay bill for Members. The request calls for evidence from House records. The note also cites a humorous aside about political boasting and praises Mr Taylor for Sheriff candidacy support.
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Maj. Mussanaay
Union County Committee
Staune
Danxnen
Poll Every Vote in Wilmot District Posits Victory
A localized political call urges voters in Wilmot and Union County to vote on Tuesday next. The message emphasizes unity and effort to secure victory and "claim the prize" through active polling and participation.
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texFriends of
Wilmot
Union County
Vote Early to Polls Tuesday and Cast Your Ballot
Voters are urged to cast ballots early on Tuesday. The notice encourages using the time to influence doubtful, lukewarm, and infirm voters and stresses the importance of voting promptly.
Examine Your Ballot Tickets Before Casting
Inspect every ballot ticket carefully before depositing it. Mixed or flawed tickets may be misread or misplaced. Ensure the ticket shows all names on the Union State and County Tickets.
Vote the Entire Ticket for Union State and County
Promote a full slate of Union State and County candidates on Tuesday. Ensure all our tickets receive support and that no candidate loses a vote.
Extra Session in Pennsylvania Legislature Meets in Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania Legislature met in extra session at Harrisburg after the governor's proclamation. The governor urged suspension of specie payments by banks and swift action to aid the community. Bills were reported but none ready to pass before Monday. the House required banks to report their condition, while the Senate amended a suspension bill with a February 1, 1858 limit. Forty thousand cattle are said to be moving to Chicago for the East, valued at about $1,000,000 at forty dollars per head.
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Legislature of
Pennsylvania
Taverisburg
House
Senate
Pathe
Chicago
Adams County political ticket praised in local columns
A local letter from Adams County supporters extols the Republican slate led by Joux Musselwy and Isaac Rourson, praising Melania Thompson and Robert Martin, urging voters to unite with neighbors, and noting a past "delinquency" to restore county glory. Also mentioned are a juror’s wartime heroism, a Prothonotary candidate, and sheriff hopefuls.
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Adams County
Joux Musselwiy
Isaac Roursox
Melanie A. Thompson
Unl
Gettysburg
Robert Martin
Carhtown
Slouda
Martin
Scott
Adams
Arrival from Europe with global news and local notices
An arrival from Europe dated Wednesday brings reports of English preparations for a general hutuili day, tensions in India, and a Franco Russian summit near Stuttgart aimed at unity. Fire and casualties mark disasters in southern France and a large riot in Philadelphia. Economic strain continues with suspensions and plant shutdowns. The Star of the West carried California dates and specie to New York, while sugar declines hurt holders. John Butt Sr sells his Cumberland farm of 153 acres for 1000 dollars to Samuel Herbst.
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Europe
Eope
Engl
India
France
Russia
Stuttgard
Germany
Wurtemberg
Frince
St. Petersburg
England
Calcutta
rorThe Steamship Star of the West
New York
California
Iin
Columbia
Quyke
Peru
John Butt
Cumberland Township
Samuel Herbst
Runaway Negroes and Local News Highlights
Eight enslaved individuals escaped with horses and a wagon from Carroll county owners Westey Jennett and George Patterson. A reward of 1500 dollars offered. Horses found beyond Hanover. Also reports include the death of Colonel John Simmons, a new Presbyterian pastor in Frederick city, a fire destroying Dorsey Waters farm buildings near New Market, and various weather, agriculture, and incident notes across the region.
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Westey Jennett
George Patterson
Carroll County
Hanover
Frederick Hammer
Gol
John Simmons
That County
John Bo Rass
Presbyterian Church
Frederick City
Dorsey Waters
Fey
New Market
Letter from Judge Wilmot on American labor protection
Hon. Davis Wilmot writes to David Brown urging tariff policy to shield American labor from imported competition. He argues that reduced duties harm industry and depress wages, calling for protective tariffs to sustain exposed workers and domestic enterprise amid financial revulsion.
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Davis Wilnot
David
Brown
Lisq
Watu Ferry
Coufey
Congress
Pennsylvania
Gloucester Atilly Sitton
Zoe Nent
Caplain
Dunies
Chava
D. Wilmot
Banking activity improves as notes circulate and markets normalize
Business steadies with regained confidence and calmer money matters as banks report quarterly results and liberal discounting resumes. Merchants' Independent Bank of Lynchburg notes circulate at counters while Bank of Rockbridge notes are accepted by Bank of Virginia under a temporary arrangement. Winter apples flood Buffalo market at 150 to 2 per barrel amid pricing shifts.
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Bank of Lynchburg
Bank of Rockbridge
Bank of Virginia
Buffalo
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