01 Jun 1858
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Newspaper
Angelica Reporter
Location
Angelica, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1858
Page
1
A brief notice from the Republican Morning dated June 1 1858 reports on wage discussions amid the broader grand event. The exact wording is garbled but indicates a focus on pay and labor concerns during a notable public gathering.
Citizen letters argue Philipsville is geographically central and suitable for county buildings but claim Angelica faced false charges of influence. The writers accuse commissioners and the press of fraud used to mislead voters, defend Philipsville, and indict Belvidere Champ and Lanning as behind the plan.
Letters and notices discuss alleged state canal plunder and the removal of county buildings. A Belvidere convention is proposed to channel public grievances, with editorials criticizing delays and proposing action. Governor Cumming's Salt Lake City visit is questioned alongside U S finances and spending under the new administration.
The article denounces a move to relocate Allegany County from Angelica to Belmont, arguing it burdens taxpayers and diverts funds. It accuses interlopers and political schemers, warns of future litigation and county division, and urges voters to oppose the forty thousand dollar cost for the benefit of a few.
Granger argues against moving Allegany County seat to Philipsville citing $7,000 jail costs and $5,000 to upgrade the old court house. He warns of litigation, heavy taxes, and harming long‑standing landowners unless the public good justifies removal. May 28 1848.
The fragmentary text mixes social quips on gender lines with police and crime notes, a Venezuelan theft recovery, weather hints, and political maneuvering in Kentucky and Illinois. It references Misses Manute Millinery, a governor’s status, and Lecompton Democratic split, signaling a late 1850s newspaper gossip column.
The article lists numerous lodge officers and members in a village procession to the Grove at 2 o'clock, with an ode, prayers, and musical pieces directed by Prof. L M Purkie, Rev. H Pst Tengale, and Rev. Wn Fos, followed by a meal at Taylors Lad. Committee members include Mott, Sturgess, Hall, Baldwin, Cotton, Reed, Ellis, Early, Canfield, among others.
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