28 Sep 1835
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1835
Page
1
the scene describes a dangerous water incident where a boat neared the shore with passengers in distress. several females and others were carried with anxiety as some attempted to assist. a few rescuers perished while others were saved, and discussion followed about a political figure’s eligibility and actions.
A Pennsylvania editorial expresses strong opposition to amending the constitution by convention. It recalls Adams County’s past vote against a convention and argues against opening the document to political tinkering. The piece urges preservation of the current system and supports voters siding No Convention.
A London Quarter Review statement notes that paupers in Great Britain exceed one-sixth of the population, while in the United States the pauper rate is under one in a hundred. The text emphasizes the disparity and mentions the proportion of foreigners among the poor.
A meeting of conferees from Adams and York counties convened at the public house of Mr Joseph W in Hanover Borough. The gathering proceeded with formalities as part of ongoing county discussions and local governance coordination.
The text lists conferees from Adams county for a district senate race. Named individuals include John Picking Henry M Divit Martin Clank Samuel Blake John McGinley Thompson A Godfrey. The passage notes their support as part of an election selection process.
A large number of leading citizens in Arkansas territory form an Anti-Gaming Society as a more effective means to suppress gamblers. Reports suggest the United States Branch Bank in Charleston may be sold to a local Charleston bank, with transfers of other branches under consideration to local banks to wind up the Bank of the United States without market disruption.
Crowds line Boulevards from Place de la Bastille to Madeleine for solemn interments of numerous victims. Procession includes clerics, heraldic hearses, pallbearers from National Guards and army, with Marshal Mortier’s grand hearse richly adorned and drawn by white horses. Citizens display unity and sorrow amid medical, tax, and yarn spinners’ deaths.
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