Charter Election At Alton Names Exan Mayor In 1837 Victory
In Alton on August 28, 1837 voters chose J. M. Exan for mayor over Chas. Hoyrd amid a party driven campaign. Whig factions organized meetings and committees while opponents warned of press reform risks and urged peace to avoid further civil strife. An extended discussion notes aldermen and official tallies.
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J. M. Exan
Chas. Hoyrd
Caucns
Ecelous
Telegraph
Tontine
Alton City Faces Growing Tensions After Riots
An elder laments recent public disorder in our infant city. He recalls hopeful talks with visitors about prospects and community spirit now marred by violence and division. He warns another riot could harm lives and records the town’s troubled history.
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Atron
Alton
Destruction of the Observer Office and Lovejoy Abolition Debate
A letter from Alton, dated May, details a mob attack on Rev. Lovejoy for publishing abolitionist material. The attackers destroyed the Observer printing office, with five men active but many witnesses. The town remains tense as abolitionist influence is contested and the press is pressured to cease.
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Artoy
Tit Treeney
Ini
Fulver
Missouri Repubean
Thoatdlock
Bop
Lovejoy
Tie
Ingieelf
Observer
Uuiurt
Alton
Disputed Seafaring Scrape and Egyptian Crisis
The text describes a tense maritime incident with Commodore Porter and a risky belief in easy treaties. It notes alarming conditions in Egypt with Mehemet Ali facing famine threats as cotton stocks pile up and a forced loan of 100,000 ot talans is levied on officials, while pay for administration and forces is months overdue.
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Commodore Porter
Constantinople
Berrr
Egypt
Augsburgh Gazette
Alexandria
Catto
Mehemet Ali
French Doctor Reports Plague Observations in Istrana
The French physician Mo Bolard, sent to Istrana to observe a dread disease, found the local hospital in a shocking state with poor sanitary conditions and limited preventive measures. He treated victims with misguided methods, citing prior experience in Cairo and Ontario, while noting a large crowd sought his care.
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Istrana
Mo Bolard
Porzae
Hs Hing
Portmouth and Roanoke railroad crash injuries recount
A Baltimore Patriot correspondence details a deadly railroad collision near Suffolk on Aug 13 1837. A excursion train of about 150 travelers from Isle of Wight Nansemond and Southampton collided with burden cars, causing multiple deaths including young women and an infant, with many injured amid extreme heat and chaotic rescue efforts.
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Baltimore Patriot
Virginia
Portemouth and
Rosnoke
Suffolk
Isle of Wight
Nansemond
Southampton
Portamouth
Norfolk
Fortress Monroe
Unclear fragment from dockside scene with circus setting
A chaotic scene described by a bos rough oration features a distressed woman in a silk bonnet, a circusy fence, torn stockings, and a jeweled weapon bearing gentleman with a sword cane. The segment hints at misrule and belligerent figures amid a crowded setting.
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Aleiwal
Bette
Five Yugulars Visit City for Amedtean Gold
A curious delegation known as five Yugulars travels to the city seeking the Amedtean gold believed to lie within the area. Local observers report cautious interest as officials consider potential auras and trade implications.
Cause of Mieras at united monthly meeting discussed
Report from the Armenean Board of Missions notes that subscriptions to a rowers fund approached L1,000 as the meeting at the united monthly churches of this city concluded. The exact figures and pledges were under discussion by the audience and officers.
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United Monthly
Armenean Board of Missions
Courant
Han Cabin for the Shup The Boston aha of two cables
The article mentions two cables by Cordage Company for Wet vosed hey, each weighing eight tons and composed of three thousand strands twisted into enormous units. It also reports Hanover’s Duke amid arched public reaction after returning from Kensington palace, where he attended the council and took an oath of allegiance to the Queen.
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Boston
Seon Cordage Company
Hong of Hanover
Duke of Curberland
Hanover
Ken Rington Palace
Fatal duel tale and moral on the honest mechanic
In 1807 at Belfast a dispute between Col Campbell and Major Boyd led to a pistol confrontation. Boyd, a husband and father, refused to retaliate but was mortally wounded after Campbell locked him in and demanded satisfaction. Campbell was convicted of murder. a pardon petition followed. The piece also extols the mechanic as society’s noblest worker and recalls a curious eye-swapping incident involving Dr Williams in Cincinnati.
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Suffolk
Ogi
JuRner
Wag McCloy
Migs Ely
Miss Roberts
Hor
Wiley Watkins
Mire Bly
McCluny
Hol- Tart
Mhelym
Belfast
Irelend
Col
Campbell
Cenans
Boyd
Dr. Walliams
Cinchingti
Remarkable well water explosion shocks Findlay area
A Findlay Ohio report describes a well dig near Wade's premises when water erupted in torrents after a crowbar strike. The eruption caused a roaring sound and earth tremors for hours. Water reportedly ignited when touched by a flame, burning wooden planks atop the well while the water continued boiling.
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Stravoe Pureowenon
Findlay
Hancock Co
Ohio
Richard Wade, Jr
Findlas
Wade
Public Opinion on Monetary Reform and Bank Restraints
The Pennsylvania Journal argues that remedies lie in a narrow comparison and that restraint on bank issues and notes under ten dollars should be enforced. It predicts eventual specie payments and an irreversible repeal of trade restraints on money and credit.
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Pennsylvaniane 1
Sound Democratick Journal
Spene
Engand
Banka
United Bieta
Ohio
Sys
Rae
American Aristocracy and Democracy Clash in Letter
A Mercantile Advertiser excerpt questions the aristocracy's view of Britain's governance and its critique of democratic principles. It contrasts the idea that democracy extends equal rights with accusations of infidelity and misrule, arguing true Christian politics should affirm equal rights.
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Clneadtey
Britain
Great Britain
Bank of Phyland’s Credit Power and Bankers’ Strain
The article discusses the theoretical reach of a dominant national bank and its potential to influence entire markets and governance. It cites English and American banking influence, public and private control, and debates over the prudence of dissolving bank-state connections while noting recent speculation and editorials about bank practices and currency stability. It references the Bank of England, U S bankers, and political responses from periodicals.
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Bank of Phyland
Sra
Burnet
Bank of England
United States
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