Napoleon’s funeral procession at the Invalides
A vivid crowd scene on a cold dawn shows spectators braving frost to witness the Napoleonic funeral. The account notes dancers in stands, troops forming a vast circle, and the empire’s symbols on a silver altar as the procession moves along the esplanade toward the tomb of Napoleon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catafalque
Iefanta
Spain
Jemense
Eacl
Sue Invalides
Tiies
Eeeme
Charlemange
Clovis
Nepoteon
Pearus
Taveldes
Napoleon
Revolution in the Government Policy
Fragmented OCR text discusses federal policy evolution and references political events, without clear names, dates, or outcomes. The readable portions hint at government action, vetory expiration, and changes amid confusion, but concrete facts are unavailable in the fragment.
Balance of power shifts in federal government debate
The Globe argues the three counterbalancing influences unite to make the Senate leader de facto President, while the de jure President becomes a ceremonial instrument. It claims the federal party now opposes a strong Executive, predicting the President will be relocated from the White House as the next four years see power concentrated in others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
United States
Federal Party
White House
Globe
Honest John Davis and the Assessors Clash in Dense Times
The Boston Post contrasts John Davis’s charge against a ruinous administration with the Assessors’ report of growth. It cites Suffolk reaching 110 million and Middlesex up to 37 million, highlighting a 99 million rise and a 120 percent gain in Dukes. The piece mocks the alleged misery while noting broad increases in state valuation and regional prosperity despite claims of hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
John Davis
Commonwealth
Globe
Honest John
State House
Suffolk
Middlesex
Dukes
Post
Middlesex County
Lowell
John
Boston
Suffolk County
Citzens
Florida arrival reports Col Harney’s expeditions island finds
News from St Augustine through to the 7th instant states Col Harney, in a late expedition, discovered several islands that offer safety to the savages. The Indian stronghold is broken, inviting enterprise and courage. Private Hall of the 24 Dragoons killed Chakik, who died defending his camp. the retreating Indians scattered, pursued toward Cabehsurhee and its surrounding depots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Florida
St. Augustine
Col. Harney
Augustine
Chakiks
Hail
Hall
Chakhika
Planne
Fraud and voting malpractices in Naylor election debate
The majority believed large frauds occurred yet would not state they changed the election. Returning officers and conspirators hid counts in secrecy, making it hard to prove the extent. Four New York sitting members previously returned under Glentworth frauds faced ouster only with incontestable proof. Pipe layer functionaries and election officers implicated in illegal ballots tainted the vote, but evidence was not weighed to favor or oppose Naylor. Globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mr. Naylor
Loase
Naylor
Glentworth
Philadelphia
Globe
Public Printing In Indiana Legislature Criticized
The Cincinnati Advertiser denounces the Indiana and Ohio legislatures for refusing to print public documents. It cites Nathan B. Palmer's report on Morris Canal bonds and the Indiana Candie and Soap Factory, calling the state finances ruinous. A motion to print 1000 copies is voted down, exposing a pattern of keeping citizens in ignorance while public funds are squandered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ohio
Nathan B. Palmer
House
Morris Canal and Banking Company
Brooklyn
Juandere Ao
Cincinnati Advertiser
National Debt Brewing in Federalism Policy
The Trenton Emporium attacks Washington policy advocates as intent on a National Bank and a public debt. It accuses the federal party of saddling the nation with debt and deceiving the public by charging the new nation's debt to Van Buren's administration. The piece calls out Democratic Whigs for backing this view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton Emporium
Washington
New Nations
Mr. van Buren
Murderer Ellen Jewett Robin son Texas case
A fragmented report recalls the murder of Ellen Jewett and the accused, Robin son, who fled to Texas after the crime. It notes an arrest attempt, a weapon described as a hatchet, and a pursuit tied to the victim’s death. Details are unclear but convey a vigilant pursuit and legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Jewett —Robinson
Ellen Jewitt
Texas
Federal Majority Secures Plurality by Suppressing Returns
The Maine Argus reports that the Federal majority gained a plurality for their candidate in a Pennington style move by suppressing returns. The piece notes alleged manipulation of vote totals and calls attention to the procedure used to influence results and frame the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Argus
Pennington
Maine Governor Vote Anomaly in Springfield District
In Springfield Penobscot County no votes were reported for Governor but 28 for Hannibal Hamlin. The same 28 were shown for Hamlin as Representative to Congress, suggesting Fairfield should have 28 for Governor. Adjusting the tally implies Fairfield about 45,591 votes, Kent 45,589, with seventy scattering votes.
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Springfield
Penobscot County
Pairfield
Hannibal Hamlin
Hannival Hamlin
Congress
Hamlin
Fairfield
Maine
Farfield
Kent
Aveusta
Senate
York
Cumberland
Hancock
Washington
Kennebec
Oxford
Somerset
Penobscot
Waldo
Weighs of Revolutionary officers from West Point record
A long memorandum from August 19 1785 lists weights of eleven Revolutionary officers including Washington 209 and Knox 280 pounds. It notes the average weight as 214 pounds and comments on biographers’ neglect of such physical details. It also cites a national tally of newspapers with 1555 titles, highlighting counts by state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scaes
West Point
Washington
Lincoln
Knox
Huntingth
Greaton
Swift
Michael Jackson
Henry Jackson
Huntington
Colo
Humphreys
Uniontown Mail Robbery Letter Published
A letter from Kenney appeals to publish in Uniontown printers that no darts or checks were recovered from recently arrested suspects in mail robberies. He asks for descriptions and notes that bills matching them will be advised if found among recovered money. Message from P M Wheel addressed to officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Kenney
Unionios
P.M. Wheel
Wward Kennedy
P. O. Department
Cincinnati
Nashville
Informal Observations and a Fatal Incident in Philadelphia
A scientist asserts a cord of green wood holds one hogshead of water. Later a Philadelphia infidel denies God and is fatally wounded at a tavern. He cries out for mercy as the event ends, illustrating a dramatic Sunday in the city.
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Emporium
Philadelphia
Compound Strengthening Tonic and German Aperient Pills
Dr O P Harisich promotes Compound Strengthening Tonic and German Aperient Pills for female ailments. The remedies purify blood, strengthen stomach and bowels, relieve back and loin pain, restore appetite, and renew tranquil rest, with direction provided. Principal office 19 North Eighth Street Philadelphia. sold by Turnbull. December 26, 1848.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O P Harisich
Harlich
North Eighth St
Philadelphia
Turnbull
Cure for Aguevum atism Claims Rapid Relief from Pills
Chester county resident Lottman Wilson suffered two years with painful neurologic symptoms and used crutches eighteen months. After using Dr Fiarlich's Pills via an agent in West Chester, pain subsided by day three and strength returned in three weeks enabling him to resume business. Office details and sale locations listed. Dec 26, 1840.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jop Hatlieh
Lottman Wilson
Chester County
Wilson
Fiarlich
West Chester
North Eighth Street
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St Clair Street
James Turnball
Steubenvifle
Gohio
Ivar Complaint Cured by Harhel's Strengthening Pills
William Richards of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania reports a complete cure from a severe digestive and liver disorder after using Dr Harhel's Compo'd Strengthening Pills. Symptoms included left side pain loss of appetite vomiting acrid eructations abdominal distention sick headache foul tongue citron color face breathing trouble and great debility. Initial medical advice failed until the remedy produced a permanent cure. Street Turnbull Steuhbenwitle Ohio December 26 1840.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Richards
Pittsburgh
Richard
Harlich
North Eighth Street
Philadelphia
St Clair Street
James Turnbull
Steuhbenwitle
Ohio
Administration and Probate Notice of Final Accounts
Croix's Office in Steubenville announces November Term 1840 of Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas. Final accounts filed for settlement by administrators ofWilliam Matthews dec James Elliott dec Nancy Dawson dec Elizabeth Rethmedl dec Samuel Hunter dec and others. Judge John S Patterson set December 12, 1840 for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croix
Steubenville
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson County
John McLaughlin
Matthew McCoy
William Matthews
Joseph Cochran
George Culp
James Fl . Elliott
Parlichs Compound Strengthening Toricied Aperient Germen Pills
In a pressured historical ad, the sponsor touts Parlichs Compound Strengthening Toricied Aperient Germen Pills as a cure for headaches, digestive upsets, nerves, and bilious ailments. It claims immediate relief, urging afflicted individuals to seek the medicine and promising dramatic improvements in vitality and mental clarity.
Local Marshal Sale Of Town Delinquent Taxes 1840
Delinquent tax sale in Steubenville borough for the year 1840 is announced by the marshal. Fragmentary text references a town sale, commissions, and a call to collect owed sums. Additional readable details are limited due to garbled OCR.
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Borough OF
Steubenville
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Winder
LATF
Cabehsurhee
Rome
Augusta
Weieutr
Miltary Men
Massachusetts
New England
Pennsylvania
Wheeliy Times
Kington
Harhel
E. dc
Parlich
Viclines
Cape
Ted
Sagres
Ae Pal Gee
J. Gaddis
Richmond
Esquire Stewart
Thomas Taylor
Sy G. Easton
Fifth 3E
Marketsis
Stephenville
Hopson
James Means Steubenville
Crocker
Ricketson& Allen
of Liberty and
St. Clair
Sts
Obertson & OR
Fourth
Adams Streets
Steubenvelle
Weblinss Is
RS. Fields
Miss Dawson
Dr. Felds
Third St. Steubenville
Samuel Mason
Stevenville
Jone
Wellsville
Patterson
John Kell
Steuberville
Marshal's Sall
Ry Tech
Lot
Doll's. D. C
D.C
Ross
Steub
Hees 2d
Lucas l
Ross 2d
Philip
Martha W& W
Abrahams Wm Dickinsons
Abrahams James Sieub
Allensworth Viers
Bond James
Bond’s Heirs
Burger J Wrights
Brown Wm. Lucas
Cummins Benj Grays
Elson B
Same Miters
Fogg Jane Stokely
Fisher John
Foster James
Gladden Rebecca
TZ Hanna Abraham
Lai
Same
Junkin MO Vo
Mil
Jordan Charles Orri
Same Ae
King Wm Stokely’s
Lucas
Thomas Steubenville
Larimore David Do
Dickinson's
Ie Little James
Same Viers
Ln Lille James & Co
Laiblin C
I Holdship’s
Larimore Margaret
F Holdship
Doweill& Blackburn Steubenville
Mill McDowell A J
McWilliam Peter Ross
Murray Ann
Matber Luke Sream Corary
Same K & C
Mathews Levi Wells
McGuire Isaiah Swokely
Dickinson
Mills
Af McCray
Robert Murray
Daniel Quimby
Welle
Ana Ie
Reany Lease
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