22 Dec 1869
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Newspaper
Angelica Reporter
Location
Angelica, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1869
Page
1
A garbled OCR passage mentions Secretary Pua salary issues, an 1800s attorney, and various court and political references. It includes scattered items about temperance groups, Spanish gunboats near New York, treasury figures, gold certificates, Lafarge House, a large hotel, and Indian affairs with proposed treaty terminations. The text records a mix of places, dates, and names in a disordered archival snapshot.
The text details a winter ceremonial feast of an Indigenous tribe, including a committee of leaders, preparation at the council-house, offerings of two white dogs, and ritual burning of the animals with sins confessed. The rites span several days with dancing, incense, and a final feast, followed by a war dance and peace pipe.
A brutal murder in Allegany near Olean on a Saturday left Dr Andrew Muap dying in his store. Robbery and defense with an iron shovel are noted. a suspect, about 30, 5'8" with black facial hair, is tracked to railroad tracks. Rewards total 1600 dollars offered by town and governor. Sheriff WM Cooper Jr. dated December 20, 1869.
The Havana Journal outlines the new Judiciary Article noting it introduces a Court of Appeals with a chief judge and four associates, plus a governor nominated commissioner for three years. It preserves the New York and Buffalo courts and sets terms for Supreme Court and County Courts, with changes to Surrogate and County Judge powers and election timing. The article asks readers to study the amendment and vote knowledgeably in the next elections.
A Manchester New Jersey observer computes that land values along a 25 mile rail line rose 149 percent in five years after completion, arguing similar gains for the proposed railroad. The Elmiria Advertiser reports a deadly coal mine collapse near Hazleton with tenacious rescue efforts and fear of further falls.
A Mt Morris meeting plans a rail route extending from Mt Morris through Nunda Granget Allen Angalon to Belvidere. Delegates from Angelica are chosen to back the project. Proponents argue the new line would shorten Rochester’s coal and market access, create cheap fuel and boost industry, with mass support urged.
The long program lists sessions on primary education methods vocal culture and geography with speakers Profs Miller Rogers and others. It notes an entertainment by Wellsville Union Graded School gymnasts and a Fillmore Dramatic Association production with proceeds for the lodge.
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