Terrible Disaster and Shipwreck Tales From Havana to New York
Information from New York reports the steamship Central American, sailing Havana to New York, foundered on December 12 with nearly 700 aboard and only about 60 saved. Wreckage seen at sea, fires at St Louis destroyed a block near Morrison Wright & Co. lamping 3,000,000 feet of lumber. Other items include fires, bank and railroad news, and various incidents across the country.
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New York
Cental Aaverien
Havana
California
St. Louis
Eleventh Street
Market
Chumber
Morrison, Wright & Co
Brigham Young Rallys Against Utah Troop Move
From the New York Times report Brigham Young preaches defiance as U S forces near Utah territory. He declares unity with spiritual followers over federal laws and warns of resistance possibly leading to severance between his kingdom and the world. He vows he will fight if federal troops pursue interference with Mormons.
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Brigham Youny
Tnouston
Utah
U. S
New York Times
Cbut
Jenna Furth
Brigham Young
Brigham
Dan
Heber
Che
Nauvoo
Serosa
London Times
Lord Elain
Perho
Pekin
Aimperor
Canton
Lord Wein
Teagan
Sugar Prices Fall Hit Dealers Worldwide
The article notes a sharp drop in sugar and molasses values, with losses totaling into the tens of millions for domestic and foreign holders. It cites the Boston Traveller and New York Independent on declines from peak prices, and estimates potential future losses as stocks and cargoes across Europe and the United States dwindle. It also recounts a later anecdote about a Philadelphia charity fire and a grateful former inmate presenting a silver goblet to a fire company.
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Boston
New York
Europe
United States
Philadelphia
Grephans “Asylum For
Good Will
The
Good Will Engine Company
Commencement Exercises at Pennsylvania College Draw Crowds
The twenty third Commencement of Pennsylvania College drew many visitors to the village as the term week featured alumni addresses, junior exhibitions, and multiple student essays. Degrees were conferred with several students receiving A B or A M titles amid strong attendance and plans to complete the endowment to protect the college’s future.
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Pennsylvania College
Jean
Muuch
Theological Seminary
McGraw
Baltimore
Schantz
Alentown
Probst
Frederick
J. Q. M’atee
J.B. Kershner
Y. Miller
Clearspring
D. M. Armor
Pittsburg
J. Berlin
Salisburg
J .E. Kreitzer
Myerstown
A. BR. Horne
Bucks Co
Burrowes
Lancaster
B. H. Trunt
Mechanicstown
Johnston
Altoona
J.B. Rath
Nazareth
Dr. Burnap
Phrenakosmizn Society
Biddle
Philadelphia
Linnzwan Association
Roanoke College
A. Brau
Smithsburg
L. A. Gorwarn
Aaronsbure
Africa
G. J. Wrayer
Gettysburg
C. Td. Unnny
Donegal
Clara Will
Sierra
W. BR
Queen
Sinking Valley
S. O. Watken
Ua Sciera
J. W. Karny
Palmyra
C. LinEny
Rohrersville
W. T. Myers
Canover
D. A. Earvist
Hanmelstown
Darth
G. WY. Scnarerer
J. M. Tlugies
D. M. Grapent
Muney
Hagerstown Silver Cornes
County Conventions and Local Events Highlight Week
The Democratic County Convention meets today at the Court-house while the Union Convention gathers tomorrow. The Ferren farm in Tyrone township sold for 5000 dollars to Samuel DearDorff. Professor Reyxons of Gettysburg accepts Illinois University presidency. Jolly Stanauer of Littlestown loses 32 hogs to hog cholera. York County Agricultural Fair set for October 7 8 9 and 10 with liberal prizes.
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Court-house
Peter Ferren
Tyrone Township
Samuel Deardorff
Washington Territory Election Produces Democratic Victory
Returns show twenty democrats elected to the House of Representatives and five Republicans. The delegate race favors Stevens, a Democrat, by 519 votes over Abernethy.
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Washington Territory
House of Representatives
Congress
Stevens
Abernethy
New Works and Railroad Meeting in Washington County
New Works announces on press release by T. B. Peterson Philadelphia publishing The Lost Daughter and other Treasures of the Heart by Mrs Caroline Tea Hentz with cloth bound edition at 1.25 or paper 1 dollar. Also Yale's Receipts for the Million to 4 500 items, bound 1.25. Washington County MD hosts railroad bond subscription drive totaling 30 000 with 7 400 still unsubscribed. Counterfeits detected in Virginia and Georgetown. Irish return tickets to Liverpool cited amid Lowell factory closures. Winnebago region touted as top wheat county. Newportville PA musketeer arson destroys property of J. Watson.
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Codir County
Iowa
Mx Suster
The
Law
Zachariah Korn
John Tomb
Calvin Parr
H Malott
D. Anderson
W. Williamson
Coox
Davenport
West
J. Stockshager
Sam
T. B. Peterson
Chestnutst
Philadelphia
Caroline Tea Hentz
United States
Yale
Washington County
Franklin Railroad
Alagerstown
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Death by Own Action and Extraordinary Deaths Reported
Local notices report W A Greenman a lawyer dying by self inflicted throat cutting amid delirium tremens. In Bristol Olive Gildee starving suicide after abandonment. other odd deaths include a drowning in New York area, a caravan desert disaster near Damascus, and a Maryland threshing fatality. Newspaper notes add a mob lynching by Missouri jail and a canal suicide incident in Wisconsin.
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Caston
Bradford Uo
W. AL. Greenman
Spaulding
Canton Use
Commander Johnston Chosen To Lead Utah Expedition
A report outlines Gen A 8 Johnston born 1808 in Musoucounty Kentucky named to command the Utah expedition. His career spans West Point 1826 Black Hawk campaign Adjutant General of Illinois forces then Texas Adjutant General and Commander in Chief, later Paymaster General. Also notes an epidemic in Amolin county Virginia with dysentery claiming several Tinsly children and a graveyard scene.
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Utah
Johnston
Kentucky
Connecticut
Coronel
Texas
San Jacinto
Texan Republic
Young Republic
Paylor
Monterey
Richmond Dispatch
Amolin County
A. Tinsly
Reverend Burnett Offers Free Remedy Guide
The Rev C BURNETT, while in Mississipi to Southern Asia, announces a simple cure for feverish ailments bronchitis colds nervous liability and blood impurities. He will gladly send the recipe free to interested individuals with full directions for preparing and using the medicine. Address Rev BURNETT 530 Broubeau Vol Cite.
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SeThe
Burnett
Missimmary
Asia
Cline
Broubeau
Marriages in Littlestown and surrounding townships
Several nuptials announced with ministers and spouses named. Jonathan Baldwin of Mountpleasant Township wed Eliza Betus Migurr of Carroll County. Thomas Thomas of Cumberland County wed Jane Playton of Menallen Township. Thrams Myers wed Eliza Seitle of Bendersville. George Plank wed Mary Catherine Bowers of Huntingdon Township. Isaac Nunnanmacher wed Susan Weaver of Mount Pleasant Township.
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Bendersville
George Plank
Mary Catitarine Bowers
Uuntington Township
J. Minders
Tsaac Nunnamacner
Susan Weaver
Mount
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Chaster County Bank
W . W. Jefferis
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Geo. W. Gammersly, Esq
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Central America
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Welcome Ballou
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Springfeld, Th, On the Railroads, “Some of Tha’ Farmers, Iib Aakdya
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Bradford
William Millward
Phideda
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Fayete
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Sarah D Otis
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S A. Hant
Boq
Elensvilles
Anna Bartlett
Dudley Barrtlett
Pourbkeepsie
Houk Falls
Syria
Dimascus
Damascus
Olive Qlede
William Boulden
Clinch
Cecil County
White
Perry County
Packer
Glasgow
Batha
Geneva
Wisconsin
Sara Young
Io Lowell
Loum
S. W. Covnur
Public Square
Starkets
Ate
Plaster Paris
Peter Twenry
Professor Muhlenberg
Forendon
Catharine Criselman
Michael Geigelman
Hamilton Township
Daniel Daywalt
Franklin
Neo
Anentown
Elizabetit Eve
Rush C. Unamorsly
Menallen Township
Mary Routsaten
Benjamin Routsahn
Harvey
James Mickley
Franklin Township
M’sherrystown
Bernard Mgrane
Meath
D. Bysuer
Middle Street
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