Philadelphia student Charles Whippo dies after ingesting Prassic acid
The 19th century Philadelphia Bulletin reports the death of Charles Whippo, a medical student at Pennsylvania University and homoeopathic student, found dead in his room. A note directs his father in New Castle, and evidence includes a bottle wrapper labeled Prassic acid and a severed stopple. a coroner's inquest concludes death by swallowing the poison.
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Philadelphia
Charles Ts. Whippo
T.A Whipp
New Castle Bank
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania University
Ohio
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Whippo
Ninth and
Arch Street
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Leily
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Whipper
Leidy
Lely
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Charles Whipp
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Gina Mourder
Lia
Pruasic
Young Whipp
Calder
County Commissioners expenses seen as excessive in 1850s audit
In a Brighton 1857 report the editor argues the county auditor overreached in charging incidental expenses for commissioners. It traces charges to 1852 1858 and later uncovering a pattern of allowances not backed by law or public consent. The piece calls for a reform clerk and tighter oversight to curb the growing fee burden on the county fund.
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Sony
Ani
Boards of Commissioners Aml
Wwe
Anil
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Jurisy
Ilarvis
Thals
Ingardalas
Suacviboa
Tallane
Ipib
Republican State Convention Announces March 25 1857
The Republican State Convention for Governor and other officers will be held in Harrisburg on Wednesday March 25 1857. Each district will elect delegates equal to its representation in the two houses of the State Legislature. substitutions to represent nonresident districts are disallowed. Charles Gibsons chairs the State Executive Committee.
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Arrisburg
Charles, Gibsons
State Convention Call Amid Slavery Opposition
Pennsylvania citizens opposed to slavery extension and anti church state policies are urged to elect delegates equal in number to current representation to convene in Harrisburg on the sixth of March to nominate candidates for Governor, Supreme Court Justice, and Canal Commissioner for the October election. The call lists numerous signatories from Harrisburg and surrounding areas.
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Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
Senate
House of Representatives
Harrisburg
Marely
O’black
Supreme Court
Arrangements on U S Rail Lines Amid Schedule Confusion
Fragments show rearranged U S routes and Pittsburgh connections causing timetable uncertainty. Passengers face altered departures with delayed daytime trains to San tasky Toledo Chicago and beyond.
Fragmented Suncoast Letter on Postal Frauds and Philanthropists
A garbled historical letter addresses postal advance payments and fictitious agents in a critique of a system for prepaying stamps. It questions a supposed scheme involving retired officials and a secret to sell, debating ethics and legal risk while arguing against broad soliciting practices.
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Fragmentary Local Notice About Inhabitant Records
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Harrisving Keédver and Ponce with references to a local bust or binur, and a place called Hi bar. It is unclear and reads like a damaged public notice or directory snippet with names and a locale tag.
Corruption Inquiry Reported in Congressional Probe
A House committee report alleges corruption among several members including William A. Cijibeau and others from New York and Pennsylvania. The committee urges expulsion of Henry Winter Davis and related actions while noting prior attempts to hinder investigation.
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Rasht Hives
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A. Cijibeau
Naw York
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Durisief Morybord
Hyacmauber Theaticut
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New York
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Ivania
Samus
B. Atattesai
New ‘York
Press Sentedly Jr
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Mri Idisey
Ain
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Wiliither
Francis S
Henenys
Ordamadite
Mattéson
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Aenry
Nase of Representatives
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Henry Winter ‘Davis
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Ataisoy
Mr _Spanker
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Thasa
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Kelsey
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Aime
Debate Over Report Readiness and Duty in Assembly
Long, heated session discusses whether to receive and print a committee report. Speakers insist on safeguarding honor, insisting the country and party deserve full investigation and vindication, while others warn against perceived injustice and political disgrace.
Fragmented letter targets political figure and fraud claims
A damaged OCR letter accuses a named political figure of deception and fraud and describes public prayers and meetings as misused to attack a political ally. The text includes sharp personal attacks and calls for exposure of alleged frauds.
Wattox Bath of Braye in the 25th ipst rs
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a bath event at Wattox and Braye with numbers 25th and 70, but details are unclear.
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Incomplete OCR Notice From Rochesterd Pease Biographic Clue
Fragmentary OCR text references Lavina consort of Georg and Milotis with ages and dates. Readable bits point to a family obituary or notice with names and ages but lacks complete context.
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Georg
Milotis
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