A Country Afternoon at the Machine Shops Visit
An observer recalls a Sabbath stroll to the site of a new machine shop complex led by Mr. George Parrish. The piece contrasts rural beauty with the industrial surge, detailing Seymour & Co. operations, proposed road depots, and the bustling workrooms filled with milling and carpentry machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Parrish
Parrish
C. Messrs. Seymour & Co
Mannufacture
Messrs. Seymour & Co
Arthur Bush
Cochranville
Mr. Parish
Excine
Lounsville
The Ward Trial in Elizabethtown Kentucky
Reporters in Elizabethtown cover the Ward murder trial of Professor Butler with eighteen defense attorneys led by Crittenden and Marshall and a large witness list. Prosecution has four lawyers. elder Ward’s trial began on the 17th with expert speeches and a likely jury verdict uncertain. Meanwhile Indiana State Journal changes hands. Rising Sun paper plans changes and California departure of three citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Butler
Louisville
Elizabethtown
Hardin County
Louisville Courier
le de Kay
John J. Crittenden
Thomas F. Marshal
Kentucky
Carpenter
Commonwealth
Thomas F. Marshall
Indiana State Journal
Indiana State Journal Company
Defrees
Maine Law Critique and Liquor Trade in Maine
A Bangor Herald correspondent cites widespread liquor sales in Maine towns Portland Augusta Readfield and Bangor. The piece also notes unhealthy reports from Gardiner and lists extensive liquor sales by authorized agents in 1853 with totals for various spirits and wines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
New Bedford
Mass
Gardiner
Sicily
Malaga
Portland
Maine Law critique and regional notes from 1854
A compilation of brief items from The Press including critique of Maine Law by Weil Dow and counterpoints by A Douglas, local incidents in Madison, currency and banking moves in Boston, and regional political and infrastructure news. It covers court actions, rail and bridge projects, labor and crime, lectures, and national affairs with names and places such as Lawrenceburgh Covington Cincinnati Danville Bayard Taylor and Fremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Weil Dow
Neil Dow
A. Douglas
Nebraska
Ocs
Madison
Boston
Cochituate Bank
OCE
Lawrenceburgh
Kecob Strader
Alvin Adams
Louisville
Cincinnati
Adams
Agat
Strader
Ce Bayard Taylor
New Albany
Japan
Baltimore
Mamsora Bropce
J.8
Dawson
Kentucky River
Danville
Covington and Frankfort
Covington and Cixcinsall Bripce
Ohio River
Covington
Ohio
Ohio and Mississippi Railway Company
Mill Creek
Arrival of the Steamer Asia and Balkan War Updates
The Steamer Asia brings Liverpool news up to April 8 with Baltic clashes looming. Allied fleets reach the Black Sea and Turks win in Bessarabia while Russians dismantle forts on Oland. Austria delays war, Prussia joins a Vienna protocol, and April 26 is a British national holiday. Barcelona riot after Duke of Parma assassination arrest. Napier’s fleet sails from Keoge Bay. Japan ports open to Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
New York
Liverpool
Baltic
Black Sea
Bessarabia
Austria
Oland
Napier
Keoge Bay
St. Petersburgh
Omar Pasha
Varna
Russia
Moscow
Dobrudscha
Danube
Genl
Uschakoff
Rutschack
Balkans
Prussia
Berlin
Vienna
Great Britain
France
House of Commons
John Russell
Servia
Barcelona
Bachi
Duke of Parma
Arabia
Halifax
Japan
California items report mercy for Watkins and duel with editors
By Sunday’s arrival at New Orleans we note Col. Watkins found guilty but mercy recommended. A duel occurred between Washington editor of the Times and Washburn editor of the Alta California, with Washburn badly wounded. Supreme Court for San Jose as legal seat of government. Walker party reports to March 13 with seventy eight men gone and desperate prospects as they head toward Sonora. Concerns remain for Lieut Frenvont and his party. The Japan Squadron arrived at Leo Choo last January and all well. Mines and agriculture districts report favorable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New Orleans
California
Col. Watkins
Walker
Washington
Times
Washburn
Alta Californian
Leo Choo
Supreme Court
San Jose
Sonora
Lieut, Frenvont
Foreign affairs notes and local politics on Americas
The report outlines U S concerns over Spain’s right of search in peacetime and possible investigations into detentions at sea. It covers the Black Warrior case details, Nebraska’s abandonment, a Potomac chain bridge collapse, the GapsPen Treaty rejection, and possible Mexican war fears. It also mentions Delaware Maryland Virginia territorial questions and a Honduras annexation wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Madrid
Soule
United States
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Nebraska
Globe
Potomac
Mr. Ryder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mis Aurora Standare
Oj. Kilner
E. F. Sibley
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad
Seymour & Co
Seymour
Wabash
Messus Entrozs
Boston Life Boat
L. C. Aspinwall
Talsoam
Joax W. StLlivan
OCR
San Republican
Jeffersonville
French
Sun
Wmn. Gregory
Rising Sun
Messrs. Jos. Crouch
John O'Neal
Wm. Kimp
Sullivan
Bangor
New York Herald
Maine Law
Augusta
Readfield
Holden
Enitons
Sam
Auroraire
de Dan Rice
Delia A. Webster
Sigmaw
Mich
Washington City
Philadelphia
Company of
Turners
Henry A. Wise
Virginia
Indiana
Aspinwall
J. B. Gough
Louisiana
Constantinople
England
Clevetann
St. Louis
Buffalo Republic
Europe
Washington News
Senate
Mexico
Messila Valley
Dcs
Delaware
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Richmond
Whig
Honduras
Cartee
Cartér
Samuel M. Drinker
Drinker & Morris, Booksellers
Carter
Sec Advertisement
Ibortano
C. M. Jackson
A. L Adams
AL. Adams
Wlt
Ezra C. Bennett
C. Bennett
Broad
Binghampton
Broome County
Benjamin F. Pratt
Reuben Anthony
Alvira Rogers
Aaron Sheldon
Groton
Tompkins County
Hiram Graves
Cayuga County
Amelia Holden
McLean
Thurber Warfield
Summer Fill
Samuel 8. Woodruff
Wortlandville
O. Harster
Ept
Worcester
Margaret Amelia Dawson
Adam
Louisa Dawson
Canouixe Rich
Aurora Markets
Yoo. Pecopes & Co
Rovers
Mitre 1 Streets
N. Orleans
Mississippi
Aurora
Eave Aurora
Lawrenceburg
Indianapolis
Cincinnati R.R
Terre Haute
Lafayette
Tet Eee City
Chicago
U.S. Post
RV Alice
Philip Harr
Order of the Common Pleas
Court of Dearborn County
Philip Held
Philip Hacrdec
Anthony Kastner
John L. Giegoldt
Court of Common Pleas
Dearborn County
M. Meyer
Meyer’s Clothing
Third
Judiciary Streets
A. Bloom
Second Street
Main
Judiciary
Cassimeres, Westings, &c
Kingsley
Judiciary Street
All- Aurora
City Drug Store
Arritor
Third Street
Miles’ Hotel
Matthew Haring
COR Way & CO
Ever & Cohen
Sesson
Meyer & Cohen
A. Rpstien
Halsted
Burnet's
Urth Street
LW. W. Conway & CO
Nelson D. Falbre
Independent Banner
Joe Henry Walker
Manchester
William Dills
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