Bill Poole funeral crowds and political echoes in New York
The piece argues Bill Poole was not a prominent American party leader and condemns a Sentinel review linking his funeral to the party. It contrasts Poole with Captain Rynders, notes the city’s bullies shape politics, and denounces sensationalist biographical writing about Poole. It also reports a fatal locomotive boiler explosion near Henryville, and new gold-rich Red Fork mines drawing Missouri and Arkansas crowds.
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Bill Poole
Bowery
New York
State Sentinal
Layl Gth
Poole
the Sentinel
Capt. Rynders
The
Sentinel
Jeffersonville
Henryville Station
Red Fork
Arkansas River
Ouchita Mountains
Santa Fe
Missouri
Arkansas
Daguerreotypists dispute ends with Ball praised in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati a controversy among daguerreotypists centers on cheap pictures, with R G Ball at No 10 Fifth Street praised as delivering the best value. The Odd Fellows of Dillsborough plan to dedicate a new hall on the 28th of this month and invite nearby brethren and sisters. A barque Grapeshot returned to New York with Baker, alleged murderer of Poole, aboard from the Isabella Jewett near Cape Palmas. The Louisville Courier editors express delight over strawberries and cream.
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Nature
Newton
Shakspeare
Talleyrand
Milton
Nelson
Napoleon
Washington
Franklin
Jefferson
Luther
Cromwell
Jackson
Hettoway
Holloway
Hornoway
New York Atlas
OCF
Cincinnati
R. G. Ball
Fifth Street
Queen City
Odd Fellows of
Dillsborough
Loogé
Baer
Grapeshot
New York
Baker
Poole
Isabella Jewett
Cape Palmas
New Race of Men Stirring Controversy Across Seas
Washington correspondent reports sensational claim of a civilization on Terra del Fuego found by Dr Bainbridge aboard the Decatur with six thousand inhabitants six-foot-six men and Latin speaking priests. Porcelain ages three thousand years and infant sacrifice amid a climate paradise challenge established history.
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Washington
Cincinnati Gazette
Bainbridge
U. S
Decatur
Terra del Fuego
Straits of Magellan
Pacific
Secretive parties spark crossfire in 19th century politics
The Louisville Courier argues the Democratic party relies on secrecy and cabals while the American party opens its ranks, exposing alleged manipulation of nominating conventions, mass meetings, and voter influence. It claims the American party seeks reform and rejects secret rule by few. The piece notes the American ticket won in Hinsdale Pennsylvania on the prior Friday.
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Democratic Party
Louisville Courier
Lanies Burners Stella on bonnets in Sub urban Letters
Stella in Sub urban Letters to the Worcester Palladium critiques ladies bonnets. She argues sun rays harm sight, cause squinting and tears, and that women seek shade while men wear brims and visors. She satirically cites mottoes like grin and bear it and suffer and be strong.
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Stella
Worcester Palladium
Steamer Golden Age Strikes Panama Rock. All Passengers Safe
The Golden Age departing San Francisco with 750 passengers and 1.3 million dollars in gold struck a sunken rock near Quito Island five miles off Panama. The John L Stevens aided in landing all on board as the ship sank in shoal water. Panama helped, rains in California persist, miners prosper, and legislators plan to adjourn. Another Senate election effort was planned.
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New Orzeans
Golden Age
San Francisco
Panama
Quito
John L. Stevens
California
Descriptive portrayal of Honolulu residents sparks debate
A Honolulu dispatch from Hillsdale Standard criticizes island inhabitants, comparing them to American Indians in color and enumerating alleged vices including lying stealing laziness and licentiousness in a tersely hostile panel.
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Brrr
Aye
Hillsdale Standard
Honolulu
Cassabar Melon Seed Arrives From Persia for Cultivation
The Patent Office has received Cassabar melon seed seven years old, procured from Persia by the U S dragoman at Constantinople. The melons are noted for sweet flavor and high nutrition. Planting near other melons or sour plants may cross pollinate and ruin seed purity, so isolate the crop.
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Patent Office
Persia
U.S
Dragoman
Constantinople
Hannah C. Patten
Cincignati
Olio
WM. van Name
Cincinnati
Ohio
Solon Palmer
West Fourth Street
W. W. Conway & Co
S. L. Innea
J.N. Milburn
Aurora
B. J. Hathaway
Rising Sun
J. Ferris &Co
Lawrenceburgh
Botta & Smith
Petersburgh
Irreverent Tales and Political Notes from 1850s Press
A collection of humorous and political snippets reports a drunken constable tripping during a trial, a pompous new Spanish minister, odd bank notes near Fort Leavenworth, and votes in Indiana towns. It notes cholera fears in Kansas and Mobile, Kentucky political shifts, illegal voting confessions, a Lafayette burglary attempt, railroad suspensions, and promising rains in Corydon.
Paper notes mixed political rumors and weather items
The Louisville Journal reports volatile nominations in Kentucky with several candidates for Governor and Superintendent of Public Instruction declining. Reports on Know-Nothing activity in Venezuela, cabinet splits over Kansas policy, and a mix of weather notes from Youngstown and Alliance. A Pittsburgh Post item describes cold in May. a South Braintree woman retrieves stolen breastpin with revolver aid. a convent accident at St Agnes. Red River raft improvements. snow in Fredonia and alliance news from Detroit. Autograph Washington letter sold in London.
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Superintendent of Public Instruction
Hioy
Venezuela
Coro
Curavaa
Maracaibo
Oce
Washington
Reeders
Kansas
Reeder
Messrs
Marcy
Campbell
AlcCleltand
Guthrie
Cushing
Davis
Dobbin
Syon
Youngstown
Mahoning County
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Alliance
Freeport
The
Herald
South Braintree
St. Agnes
Antonelli
Patrizi
Gen
de Blontreal
Alexander VI
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Hinsdale
Pennsytvania
CCF
Evansville Journal
Esquire Walker
Clifford
Spain
Collins
Agustus Casar Hannibal Dodge
Isabella II
Providence
Rhode Island
Mobile
Alabama
John A Hitchcock
Westport
Kansas City
Kentucky
Mount Sterling
Judge Loring
F. M. Bristow
Todd County
Bostess
Joseph Whiggins
Indianaapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ocs
Edinburgh
Shelbyville
Jeffersonville Road
Corydon
Harrison County
Ind
Argus
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Louisville Journal
American Party
Congress
Lexington
Public Instruction
Red River
Sherveport Southwestern
Col. Fuller
War Department
Col. J. 3B
Gilmer
Fuller
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Cronstadt
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Detroit Advertiser
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Auetion
London
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Union
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Hoorcann
Carter
Richmond
Leonard Woods
Abbott
Andover Mass
Theological Seminary
Ohio and Mississippi] Railroad Company
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad
Henry F. Baker
Watkins
UST
G. Williams
Moore's Hill & Aurora Turnpike Co
Wilmington
P. Tumy
Rising Sun Insurance Company
Indiana
Navigation
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Jacol . Well
J. W. Talbott
Bs. Mathaway
J. W. Spencer
WM. H. Powell
B. Loring
WRO
Gielespie
Alrey
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UN Gace
S. Hathaway
Uamlet
Stratton's
Astorius
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J.N. Melburn
Arwood & Cure
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Jane
Adier Alay Lok
Mays
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Conway & Mull
TY. Campbell
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