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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1837
Page
3
A Baltimore rain and water spout caused a 60 foot flood overflow, destroying property estimated at least a million dollars and killing over twenty four people. The piece also attacks the Whig party’s schemes against Democrats, calls for accountability, and notes the Ohio Life and Trust Company resumed payments in specie on June 14.
Ohio lawmakers publish revised statutes from January 1831 to curb circulation of foreign bank bills under five dollars. The act forbids passing or receiving such notes unless issued by an Ohio bank, with a five dollar fine per offense and proceeds to support township schools. The text is signed by James M. Bell and Samuel R. Miller dated January 81, 1831.
The Boston riot erupted on Sunday the 11th as firemen clashed with an Irish funeral procession. Firemen resisting demand to move their engine led to a two hour melee with deaths on both sides, aided by municipal and military forces. Plus editorial convention notes from Indiana praising restraint and a push for truth and order in journalism.
The Rochester Daily Democrat notes a severe blaze at Buffalo and Front streets damaging Barton & Co. and others, insurance covers much of about 75,000 dollars. Norfolk Beacon cites a Suffolk conflagration destroying Coat House Jail stores and many dwellings, fifty houses lost mainly uninsured. Martinsburg Mills burn near Potomac with about 45,000 dollars in losses.
An extract from the Boston Herald via Steubenville Herald notes a loosening money market with large deposits earning interest and loans likely at five percent. The piece predicts brighter days after weeks of gloom and reports that the Globe will discontinue its weekly paper after December 7.
Notes from the era report General Jackson’s fall was minor and he has fully recovered. The piece contrasts bank failures with renewed banks in 1816 and 1836, arguing for a national bank. It also recounts a steamboat Eagle accident on the Ohio River near Portsmouth, drowning three people, with the boat insured for 2000.
A scattered collection recalls events and comments across 19th century headlines. Mentions include Pennsylvanian revenue from Express Mail surpassing 100000 dollars, Willaam T. Direh inheritance to the blind institution, Commodore Dallas sailing for Mexico on May 20, and Thomas Jefferson’s remark about drunkenness in France. Also noted are a bishop Ber verage quote on judgment, a suicide in Philadelphia, rising Detroit fruit prospects, a new grain separator machine at 79 Barclay Street, Antigua fever reports, Mississippi bank post notes, and various Navy and political appointments and bank drafts returning from New Orleans.
A late June letter from the Barres reports Micanopy and Jumiper deceiving settlers while retreating with 200 Mickasukies near Tampa Bay. The dispatch suggests Indians fled to cover, crews plan renewed hostilities, and Jesup orders evacuations to safe places. Old Micanopy borrowed a horse and money from Capt Page.
Steubenville reports daily market quotes with 6 50a7 00 for Flow and grain prices Wheat 100 Flaxseed 1 12 Butter 10 15 Beef 8 Bacon 8 10. Prices reflect commodity values in local trade and indicate typical regional staples.
On June 23, 1837 market bulletins show flour at six dollars fifty to six sixty two per barrel in Pittsburgh and six twenty five to six fifty from wagons and stores in Wheeling. Wheat at one dollar twelve to four twenty five per bushel, flaxseed around one dollar, bacon seven dollars per hundredweight with wagon and store differentials, salt and whiskey prices listed, potatoes around seventy five cents per bushel in Pittsburgh and fifty cents in Wheeling. Grain quotes include wheat, corn at sixty two, rye at near none, and hog round bacon at seven to seven and a half dollars per hundredweight depending on source.
On Thursday evening the Rev John Elstorr officiated as Sbr Danine Capemans wed Miss Sanaa Ann Carre both of this place In Pittsburgh on the 6th inst by Rev Joseph Kerr Mr Joux Walxer wed Miss Evizaneth Marrunws daughter of James Matthews Esq
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