Political notes and rogue counterfeit warnings in Ohio
A long Ohio Statesman report lists many newspapers and towns in Ohio that support the Democratic administration, discussing press exchanges and upcoming county papers. The piece notes plans for new papers in Williams and Guernsey counties, mentions a Washington press, and cites figures in Crawford, Elyria, Newark, Marietta, and Cincinnati. It also references a Washington dinner for Mississippi dependents, counterfeit five and two dollar notes, and the death of Dr. Eberle in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Press
Ohio
Ohio Statesman
Republican Party
Williams County
Ankeny
Cadiz
Guernsey
Washington
Union
Columbus
S. Medary
Crawford Republican
Bucyrus
J. Caldwell
Experiment
Norwalk
Huron County
Hatch
Jeffersonian
Carrollton
Carroll County
Joseph Cable
Advertiser
Chillicothe
John Hough
American Union
Steubenville
McCauslen & Harper
Cadiz Sentinel
Harrison County
McGonnigal & Crawford
Stark County Democrat
Canton
Wm. & Geo. Dunbar
Waterlands Freund
P. Kaufman & Co
Republican
Massillon
Stark County
J. W. White
Wooster
Wayne County
Jos. Clingan
Western Telegraph
Martin Barr
Ohio Shield
Mansfield
Richland Co
Warnock & Meridith
Democratic Banner
Mt. Vernon
Knox County
C. J. McNulty
Holmes Republican
Millersburg
Holmes County
Wm. McDowell
Western Horizon
Coshocton
Coshocton County
Jos. S. Oliver
Newark
Licking County
B. Briggs
Rankin & Stadden
Aurora
Zanesville
Jacob Gless
Commercial Bank of
Lake Erie
E. Holmes
European and Canadian affairs flash in early January reports
News from New York via Silvie de Grasse summarizes foreign dispatches, with heavy Liverpool Cowan arrivals and a Franco British crisis. It notes a £8,172,000 bullion reserve at Bank of England, a £120,000 fire in London, and Canada insurgent fears. Paris bankers aid Welles & Co. 3,220,000 francs, while France plans a 30,000 strong frontier army with 100 cannons at Metz under possible Duke of Orleans command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Silvie de Grasse
Liverpool
Dee
Cowan
France
Galignani
Bank of England
Stevenson
Paris
London
Canada
England
London Morning Post
United States
Great Britain
Bordens
British America
Granadier Guards
Coldstream
Messrs. Welles & Co
Bank of France
Metz
Duke of Orleans
Paris Dispatches Highlight Spanish Invasion Movements
Government telegraphs from Spain report Don Carlos reviewing twelve infantry battalions and 200 horses for a Castile expedition. Cabrera advances near Saragossa but stops. Espartero plans to counter. Reports mention a new quadruple alliance treaty allowing troops to fly their flags, and cholera reappears in Naples with fourteen cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Paris
Bayonne
Don Carlos
Castile
Cabrera
Saragoosa
Espartero
Victoria
Zurbano
Aspiroz
Ebro
Logrono
Saragossa
Sorio
Curgo de Osma
Goddjes
Albania
Sentinelle Des Pyrenees
Sicily
Naples
France
Col J W Webb to convert Courier into stock company
The proprietor Col J W Webb better known as 52 000 Webb gives notice that an application will be made to the Legislature to turn the New York Courier and Enquirer into a stock company with capital of 300000. The move is seen as pursuing monopoly doctrine with vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Courier and Enquirer
Col. J. W. Webb
Webb
Associate Judge for Carroll County results noted
A letter to the Carroll Free Press reports McEldery elected with 57 votes and Atkinson with 48. The Siamese twins Eng and Chang are in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Carroll Free Press
McEldery
Atkinson
Eng and
Chang
Philadelphia
Washington drama over Mississippi election and corruption rumors
The piece mocks political posturing in Washington after the Mississippi election, citing Henry Wise and the Courier and Enquirer. It references a spy in Washington alleged to be James Watson Webb and notes a Pittsburgh report on the Lamar Lumbermen’s Bank at Warren, urging broad banking scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prentiss
Word
Washington City
Washington Letter
Crazy Wise
Fletcher
Bell
Washington
Mississippi
House of Representatives
Furioso
Henry A. Wise
Stentor
N. York
Courier & Enquirer
The
Enquirer
Congress
Aaron Burr
James Watson Webb
United States Bank
Nick Biddle
P. S
Matthew L. Davis
House
Senate
Pittsburgh
Warren
Maine
Gulf of Mexico
Road project and political notes from diverse regions
Proceedings mention a McAdamized road from Wintersville to Massillon and a Carrollton meeting on its construction. Democratic Philadelphia citizens favor separating government monetary affairs from banks and back the Sub-Treasury Bill. Other items note a Wilmington Gazette anecdote credit, Baltimore aid to Circus owner Thomas Cooke, wheat at Massillon, a Wintersville Massillon Turnpike petition, the death of William Henry Harrison Jr., Texian Army dispatches, and frontier militia status per Gen Brady and Gov Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Wintersville
Jefferson County
Massillon
Stark County
Steubenville
Philadelphia
Col
Jno. Thompson
Silas Wright
Mr Cray Loses Composure Over Pre Emption Debate
The distinguished senator, usually urbane, appears to lose equanimity over the pre emption issue. His violent stance against it provokes sympathy from pioneers and foreign immigrants, while his intolerance extends to the divorce question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cray
Calumnies and currency debate in the Globe era
In a Globe article the author denounces three Democratic calumnies against reforming banking and currency. It accuses Federalists of suppressing metallic currency and imposing exclusive paper money. The piece labels the accusations as fabrications by the Democratic opposition and defends gold and silver as currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Rank
United States
Congress
Nachanes Catoors
Europe
Asia
Africa
J. Q. Adams
Democratic Party
Burns
Globe
Senate Passes Bill Suppressing Unauthorized Bank Paper
The Senate yesterday approved a measure to end unauthorized banking by corporations and associations issuing notes or bills as money, with charter forfeiture for noncompliance. An amendment for the Miami Exporting Company and others was rejected, leaving many institutions in a precarious position. The Auditor's bank returns were printed with a note about excluding the Manhattan bank, drawing criticism of the legislature for suppressing public disclosure. Ohio Statesman of Feb.6th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Trumbul
Miami Exporting Company
Conneaut
Granville Library Company
Manhattan Bank
Manhattan
Ohio Statesman
Arkansas Times Names Mr Clay to Masthead
The Arkansas Times says it has placed Mr. Clay at its mast head. We fancy he will have vertigo before he gets down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Arkansas Times
Mr. Clay
S’. Johnson
Third Street
T. J
Commercial Record Prices Current Of the Steubenville Market
Prices current February 20 1837 list Flour 75 to 52525 Bacon 709 Coffee 1340 14 Tobacco 10 c per lb Feathers 50 Whiskey 35 to 40 gal Mackerel No 3 900 Wheat 100 Flaxseed 75 Oats 31 to 37 Lead 7428 Potatoes 25 Linseed Oil 100 to 112 Tallow 10 Sugar 800 to 8 50 Butter 20 225 Salt 3 50 Beef 4 to 6
Wheeling Market Prices Feb 16 Market Report
Flour 550 flaxseed 75 per bushel grains and livestock quotes include Wheat 90 Oats 35 to 37 hog round 7 1 2 cents per pound ham 10 cents from stores
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Wheeling Market
Pebr
Pittsburgh Market Prices Reported in February Listing
Pittsburgh market data shows flour per barrel at 4 75 425 00, wheat per bushel 100 a 1 12, salt per barrel 2 75 a 2 87, hog round bacon 8 a 9, hams 114 a 12, whiskey new 30 a 32 per gallon, coffee Havanna 12 44 13, Rio 13 4, Java 15 4 a 16. The figures reflect commodity pricing across staple goods and beverages with several cents spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Havanna
Rio
Java
Baltimore Market Prices Report of February Trade
Baltimore Market notes Camaguey Cuba and Rio marked at 9a 10. Feathers Western priced at 50c. Fish and herring figures given. Flour Howard street quoted at 7 75 to 7 80. Bacon Western hog round best quality 100 11. Whiskey ranges 33c to 34 344.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Cuba
St. Domingo
Rio
Howard Street
New Orleans Market Trading Row Notes Mixed Prices
New Orleans market report dated January 27 shows prices for Svoan Prime at 54 to 64, inferior at 4 to 5, White Ma vanna at 13, brown Sa at 9. Molasses on the Levy listed 28 to 30, on plantation 29, Frovur 6 5047 00, dull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Philadelphia Market Coffee and Commodities Report
Market notes from Philadelphia dated February 10 show varied prices for coffee Rio Legwayra Cube St Domingo Java and Sugar Porto Rico with several grains and fish figures listed. Fluctuating figures indicate a busy exchange with several item codes and unit values recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Rio
Legwayra
Cube
St. Domingo
Java
Porto Rico
Orleans
Cincinnati Market Report Offers Mixed Hog Prices
Market report from Cincinnati on February 15 notes varied hog prices with limited buyers. Odd phrases like Coffee-Havena and Dos Fossa appear in the fragment, but the readable text confirms price ranges and market activity for hogs and related goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Steubenville Meeting Advances Planned National Road
Citizens of Steubenville gather at the Court House with James Collier presiding and Samuel Filson as secretary. Resolutions praise state aid for the Steubenville Cadiz and Cambridge M Adamized Road, urge public demonstrations, and appoint a committee to enact the plan. A Washington’s Birthday celebration committee recommends cannon fire, a military parade, and a 7 to 8 pm illumination with precautions for fire safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Court House
James Collier
Samuel Filson
Wuernnas
Steubenville, Cadiz
Cambridge
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cadiz
Columbus
St. Louis
Ohio Canal
Maumee
Wooster
Massillon, &c
Washington
David Cable
M. Roberts
Whigs Attack Sub Treasury Plan as Threat to Liberty
The piece accuses the Whigs of undermining public intelligence and claims the sub treasury proposal would curb banks, limit capital flow, and increase government control. It argues the plan would force more taxes and harm the people by expanding state power while criticizing Whig rhetoric.
Whig arguments on revenue and sub treasury criticized
The New Era rebuts Whig claims that bank revenue use would spur corruption and favoritism. It notes the government could not retain excess revenue under a sub treasury bill and accuses Whigs of misleading working men at Tammany Hall with insults rather than solid reasoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Tammany Hall
Daily and Evening Hours for Larimore Office
The notice lists current hours 2 PM to 7 PM daily with variations 8 AM to 7 PM some days. It specifies Tuesday Thursday Saturday and Wednesday Saturday slots and ends with the signature D. LARIMORE PM.
American Union seeks wider patronage in Jefferson County
In Steubenville on January 1 1888 McAulsen and Harper announce the American Union now owned by the undersigned. The weekly paper claims pride as the largest journal in Ohio excluding all other papers in the county publishing Democratic principles. They urge friends to subscribe or recruit four new subscribers to receive a free year. Two dollars per year with half due at start and half at six months. three dollars after one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Union
Ohio
Friends of Democratic Principles
Jefferson County
Congress
Union
Friends of the Establishment
Gratis
M’causlen & Harper
Steubenville
Jan. 1
State of Ohio
William Shields
Shields
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson
Barbers Run
Cross Creek
William McConnel
Thomas Carrel
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M’caveces & Haaren, Dittore
Tue Tars Bank
Tur
Unrerep Starnes
Wilson Shannon
Belmont County
Muskingum Valley
McConnelsville
H. H. Robinson
Democrat
Marietta
J. Baugh
St. Clairsville
John Irons
Scioto Watchman
Circleville
Pickaway County
H. N. Hedges
Val. Keffer
Democratic Standard
Georgetown
Brown County
Amos Darrough
Democrat & Herald
Wilmington
Clinton County
J . J. McKibben
Ohio Sun
Batavia
Clermont County
James Fergusson
Hillsborough Gazette
Hillsborough
Highland County
J. R. Emrie
Kentucky & Ohio Journal
J. R. Benham
Cincinnati Advertiser
O. Moses Dawson
Hamilton
Butler County
J. B. Weller
Democratic Herald
Dayton
Montgomery County
Farmters”& Mechanics’ Friend
New Philadelphia
Tuscarawas County
Alfred S. Tilden
Eberle
Lexington
Porrign News
Harker
Del
Thomas Cooke
Circus
Johnson
Stark
William Henry Harrison, Jr
Gen. Harrison
North Bend
National Intelligencer of the 13Th
Asuet Smith
General Hunt
Buffalo Daily Advertiser
Scott
Brady
Mason
Michigan
Great Town Meeting
Samuel Finson
Sidney
Republic
Malu
H. C. Domingo
Janet Hawkins
Washington Hotel
Many Ann Dove
Arnott
Rupert Brooker
Kurzaseru Hanna
Ashtabula
Wheeling
Wed
Fria
Sun
Cope’s Mills
Pittsburgh, Ashtabula
Wheeling, Cadiz
Canton, N. Philadelphia
M. D. Larimore
Duffield
Wisses
Free Presbyterian Church
G. W. Robinson
Mairs
Sinclair
Benj. Kendrick
Ee Ealed
Steubenville Water Works Committee
WM. McDonald
A. Hill
Jas. Turnbull
Fryune
Market Street
5Th Street
Ocy
Q John R. Abrahams
B. Mars
Annapolis
Samuel L. Potts
Bell, Moore & Co
Alexander Sutherland
Steubenville Township
County of
Richardson Owen
Joseph Bell
OTICE
Phillips and Brooker
WM. Brooker
John H. Viers & Co
James Clark
Cosme
James L. Alaieo
Prlosplciy
Uuion
Stokely
Ross Black
Shred Street
Hans Wilson
Ww. & W. Bart
Forwarding& Commission Merchants
Wellsville, O
Benjamin Mairs
Jacksonville
James Dougherty
Nathan Sidwell
Plummer Sidwell
Court of Common Leas
State of
Eli Sidwell
Thomas Carrell
Jae
Margaret
Hemphill
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