Great Democratic Meeting Draws 3000 to 4000 Voters
A large Democratic gathering with 3000 to 4000 attendees from nearby counties gathered under bright skies. Speakers Tod and John Brough addressed the crowd, praising democracy and tariff policies, with hearty approval from the audience as the event ended.
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Virginia
Vide Herald
Committee of 75
Tod, Brough
Disney
Yod
Tod
John Brough
Mr. B
Democratic meeting and speeches fuel gubernatorial bid
The gathering opened with Edwin M. Stanton presiding as B Taplan took the chair. Delegates from dozens of counties listened as David fod, the Democratic nominee, spoke about two hours and a quarter, followed by John Brough for three hours. The meeting included debate on distribution policy, arguing it would widen the gap between rich and poor, and concluded with notice of the death of U. S. Senator William S. Fulton in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Edwin M. Stanton
B. Taplan
Geo. W. McCook
Rebt. Orr
James Mclkenney
Steubenville
Samuel McNairy
Wayne
J. J. Ball
Knox
Andrew Ekey
Cross Creek
War
Chambers
Mt. Pleasant
J. ©. McCleary
Warren
John Irwin
Smaithfield
John Brough
Benj. Tappan
Pres’t
Federal Party
Ohio
Henry Clay
Louisiana Convention Faces Seat Refusal and Backlash
New Orleans papers report likely rejection of the entire City delegation by voters and a referral back to the people. A whig printer’s election sparks federal claims of majority while Democrats are accused of charitable manipulation. The printer allegedly secured thousands in pre sitting expenses and a self promised low-cost print. Why federal candidates and secretary posts were not pursued remains questioned.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Feds
Owsley Leads As Governor With Narrow Majority
Owsley receives 60,970 votes to 48,789 for Laver and 55,056 for Batter, totaling a majority of 4,624. Final tally shows Owsley ahead by a slim margin in the governor race.
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Owsley
Laver
Meeting of orators planned for Wheeling in September 1844
Notice from the arrangements committee of a meeting to be held in Wheeling on September 12, 1844 with Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio as participants. Large bills and full arrangements plus names of expected orators to be published as soon as possible by order of the committee, dated August 29.
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Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wheeling
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
G. M. Dallas
Cass
Non. Jas. Buchanan
Win. Wilkins
D. R. Porter
Wim. Allen
O. Silas Wright
N. Y
W. QO. Butler
Thomas H. Benton
Jas, Wilson
Pres
T. Steubenville
United States
Thomas W. Bartley
Columbus
United States of America
Samuel Galloway
Wholesale Grain and Provisions Prices in Market
Kept by D McGowan Co Third Street in the evening sale list items include apples at 50 to 56 cents per bushel, corn 30 to 33, potatoes 24 to 37, flour 3 2 6 to 3 75 per barrel, and wheat 60 to 65 cents per bushel. Also listed are beef 31 to 35 cents, pork cuts 12 to 15 cents, eggs 54 to 66 cents per dozen, butter 9 to 10 cents per pound, and sugar priced 7 to 12 1/2 cents per pound.
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N. York
Pittsburgh
New Castle
Cincinnati
Canal
New Richmond
Ohio Canal
Waiskry
River
New Orleans
West Indies
Ohio
Missouri
Bere
Havana
Fragments of Coins and Merchandise Advertisements
A mixed page lists gold and silver coin denominations and values, followed by sales notes for dried peaches from Reed Peaches and window glass, plus clothing goods and textiles from Sterling and Jenkins and D. McGowan & Co. Limited details include various foreign coins, local wares, and fabric stock offered for cash.
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Sterling & Jenkins
D. Mgowan & Co
Wall Street Excitement and Gold Supply Debate
The New York Herald notes sharp stock exchange activity with premiums up to 10 percent for good bills as import demand boosts bullion flows to Europe. Reports describe abundant gold in world markets, Sub Treasury safeguards, and the belief that ample currency supports stable exchanges despite heavy commerce and banker speculation.
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New York Herald
Wall Street
Europe
New York
New Orleans
England
London
France
United States
Sub- Treasury
Courier and Enquirer
Sub-Treasury
Courier
N. Orleans
Treasury
Congress
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Orr
Wm. S. Fulton
U. S
Little Rock
Arkansas
State of Ohio
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Coe
Tresvit GE
Kentucky
Dixon
Senate
House
Pitcher
H.G. Domingo
Joseph Bair
Sarah Wier
Z. Ragan
John Lyons
Margaret Hawthorn
DB Dorsey
John Hoff Paresh
Mine Ava Powell
Jefferson Co
J Public
Island Creek
Cross Creek Townships
Winterville
Bloomfield
James McKenny
POLK
Dallas
SHUNK
Para Pr. Do Do Do
R. H. Halsted, & Co
Mabel
Massillon
Hiack Boar Tavern
Maccitten
Daily Mail
Wovater
Colombia
Cleveland
Coshoeton
Ashtahula
Pitteburgh
W. Ward & Co
Seegheavitte
Money Matters, Trade & Markets
Davis
Massachusetts
Illinois
Michael Ryan
Liewise
Loidon
Aurora
Ural Mountains
St. Petersburg
Odessa
America
Bank of France
Bank of England
B’k
Banks
Sehr
Rosetta
Vera Cruz
Brig Republic
Port Au Prince
Johns. Williams
Charles Fourier
St. Paul's (Episcopal) Church
Adams Street
A. L. Frazer
L. Mellor
City
Weenware
Cash
John Armstrong
Wells Township
Court Common Pleas
Jane Armstrong
Adm
W. Dougherty
BELS
D. McTlowan & Co
Itko
William Armstrong
Cross Creek Township
Jefferson County
James Armstrong
Robert A. Sherrard
Ceneea Magazine
Mellor's
Imarmsprabre
Just Reed
Mellor’s
Ming Age
Mellor
N& JS Dike
Mons de Lane
N & Jsdike
Amazon
J Shell and Albert
Florence
N& Jsdike
N & JS Dike
N&js Dike
Wepot
Uper Lionen
Dimity
Arpers
Samnestock
MlLane
M’lane
Meller’s
Ady
Western Magazine
Living Age
Shakspeare
AL Frazer
Jstu
W. Robertson
Corner
Adams Sta
James Doland
Salem Township
Towit
Township Ten
Range No
James Wallace
George Miser
John Nelson
Jane Gault
Mary Davis
Yonner
United States Type and
Assan and
Ann Streets
James Conner’s
Conners & Cooxn’s
Graham’s
Gody’s
Ladies National
Arthurs New Monthly
Great Western
Matthews
Liverpool
Jim Wilson
Morocco
Tangier
Mehemet Ali
Ibrahim
Joseph Bonaparte
O'Connell
Northampton
Messrs
Cobden and
Bright
Feargus O'Connor
Dudley
Benbow
Rawson
Bompanio Ment
Tanerer
Hay
Duncan
Frazer's
NEW York Weekly News
J. L. O’sutlivan
Democratic Review
J. Tripren
Daily News
Henry G. Langley
Nassau Street
A Karah Neil
J. L& P. KR. James
Spoon
Society of the Jesuits
C. Spindler
Geo. Brummel, Esq
Beau Brummell
Capt
Jesse
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