Fragmented Legal Viewpoints on Slavery and Territorial Power
The text surveys constitutional limits on slavery and fugitive returns, citing Prigg v Pennsylvania and Dred Scott debates. It discusses Congress power over territories, state sovereignty, and the balance of federal and local control, with commentary on Missouri court decisions and national political appointments.
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Supreme Court
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Beaver Beaver County News Summary March 25 1857
Beaver PA March 25 1857 issue notes upcoming publication of a list of township and borough office selections. Reports Beaver Female Seminary semi annual exams starting yesterday with exercises to close tonight. Bank of Beaver County incorporation bill passed the Senate on the 20th. Rev McKendres Reily to lead Christ Church Pittsburgh replacing Rev Cookman who moves to Philadelphia.
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Beaver Female Seminary
Gap
Bank of
Bes.er County
Senate
McKendres
Reily
Baltimore
United States
Church
Pittsburgh
Alfred Cookman
Philadelphia
Etymology lecture but banking woes loom over New Castle
A report from Rev McGill's Seminary notes a late evening talk on human origins deemed highly interesting. The Summer Session opens in May under Prof Wm Of, an described capable teacher. An enterprising local firm seeks to borrow funds in the thousands with lawful interest and security. Meanwhile New Castle Banking fails with a $50,000 cashier deficit and unknown whereabouts of the cashier Wagonseller.
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Pusuic Lecroee
M’gill
Hooxstows Hicx
Tria
WW. OF
New Castle
Bankiag
Legal notes from the 1855 56 term on trover ejectment and land cases
In a series of actions before the Nov term 1855 and March term 1856, plaintiffs including AL Larimer and Milton Lawrence sued over bonds and land purchases, with defendants such as H N Darker Barker, James Black, John Irvin, Renton Criswell, and the Kronk heirs. Verdicts favored defendants in several cases. others were settled or discontinued with costs.
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Daniel ‘Agnew
John Beote
Cairns
Pittsburgh & Connellsville
N. Darker
Thomas A
AL Larimer
P Tenargh
Uimer
James Black
John Irvin
Richard Irvin
Roberts
Clarke
Clausam
Thomas Hillard
Renton
Criswell
Milton Lawrenee
Adm
David Blinesinger Dee'd
David Robinson
Pit
B. Wilson
James Cameron Esq
Alex, Anderson
J. W. Johinston
Pl's
Fetterman
Darlington
George McCook
Beaver County
J. HL . Wilson
S- B. Wilson
Aod Roberts
Cfise
Simpson
Moore
Hamilton
Larock
Cochran J
el Wilson
Local Young Men's Bible Society Report Prominent in Pittsburgh
The thirty ninth Annual Report notes efforts by Rev. J. K. Miller and Rev. Thomas Deerfien to spread Sacred Scriptures in Western Pennsylvania. It records 10,182 families visited, 725 Bibles and Testaments sold or donated, subscriptions of $1,126.44, cash from book sales $334.21, and outstanding subscriptions $372,850, with life memberships at ten dollars and director for life at twenty dollars.
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J. K. Miller
Young Men’s Bible Society
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Bible Society
Thomas Deerfien
Allégheny River
Beaver City Prominent Mining and Industrial Hub Prospect
The notice from Rochester or Beaver City in March 1857 invites capitalists and workers to invest in a town with vast mineral wealth and water power at Beaver Falls. It promotes transforming property and credit into homes and farms, aiming to create a major mining manufacturing and commercial center serving routes to Pittsburgh and western markets.
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Rochester
Beaver City
Beaver
Cleveland
Erie
Pittsburgh
Boothweet
Beaver County industry boom urged for Rochester and Brighton
M. Gould urges rapid expansion of industry and housing around Rochester and Brighton Pa to boost cannel coal oil, iron and rail carriage production. He cites a Car Factory in Rochester, growing tenements, and big investments by numerous chartered companies to supply eastern markets and fuel to railroads and canals.
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Vita “Ana” Eau Ci
Esa Ino
Rochester
Beaver
Beaver City
Tglag
Mae Rag Sa
Doxens
Chartered
Yund
Tron
Taz
Beaver Col. Pa
Dartington
Brackenrike
Kentucky
Mississippi
New
Orleans
New York
Beaver County
Brighton
Gould
North Sewickly Academy exhibit praises and disputes
The Beaver Argus reports a North Sewickly Academy literary exhibition with about 50 students under Rev H Webber and J B Kiddon. It lauds original orations, essays, music, and discipline while a later letter defends Mr Murray’s actions and attacks a rival editor over alleged plagiarism and ministry conduct.
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Epirons
North Sewickly Academy
H. Webber
J. B. Kiddon
Earo
Misa Hila Dicker
Webber
Messra! Editora
North Sewickly
County Meeting in Braver on March 17 0
Pursuant to a published call a county meeting was held in the Court House Braver on Tuesday evening March 17. Samuel Hamilton of Darlington acted as president with James Fowler and William Shrodes as vice presidents. W W Trimble and W S Barclay served as secretaries. Thomas J Power was appointed Senatorial Delegate and William Henry Esq as Representative Delegate for the State Convention at Harrisburg on the 25th. It was resolved delegates be instructed to vote for Daniel Agnew of Beaver for Supreme Judge.
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Horriaburg
Erie Gazette
Pennsylvania
Erie County
Justices of Peace
Court House
Braver
Muel Hamilton
Darlington
James Fowler
William Shrodes
W.W. ‘Trimble
W. S Barclay
Cho
Jen Thomas J .Power
Wm. Henry
Harrisburg
Haniel Agnew
Beaver
Del
Delegates Vote First Ballot for Sullivan Governor Candidate
Delegates were instructed to vote on the first ballot for Hon. John M. Sullivan of Butler for governor, with discretionary choice left for remaining state offices. The meeting adopted a resolution to publish proceedings in Republication papers of this senatorial district.
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Alog
John M. Sullivan
Butler
Clothing Trade and Tailoring Business Ad Helps Buyers
The article highlights J. Carnaghan's Allegheny City store as a leading ready made clothing provider and tailor, noting its rapid rise in fashion and quality. It emphasizes in house supervision, pre cut material preparation, skilled workmanship, cash sales, and low prices.
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Amone
Carnaghan’s
Alleghenyi City
Kansas Free State Convention debate at Topeka
The Kansas Free State Convention in Topeka reports resolutions by the Platform Committee opposing participation in the constitutional convention under certain conditions. It calls for dismissing Topeka's statehood and urges Congress to recognize the Free State majority while protecting rights and public peace. It appeals for opinion on domestic institutions and upholding free speech in the territorial crisis.
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St. Louis
Topska
The
Democrat
Kansas‘ Free State
Congress
Washington meeting hints at Ku potential summer residence plans
The document notes a visit by a Mr Geary to the White House this afternoon and a conversation with the President. It mentions rumors of a summer residence near Georgetown and ongoing disputes between factions described as Murmon and General Goverdaisnt, with claims of evading enemies intent on fomenting trouble.
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Geary
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White House
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Ithe Praidoh
Ton Parse Guts
Georgetown
Bernheim
Uti
Murmnons
State Senate Debates Dred Scott Ruling Referred to Committee
Harrisburg March 23 The State Senate debated a joint resolution condemning the Supreme Court Dred Scott decision. The measure failed to advance as 16 to 14 party lines led to adjournment after a select committee was named with several members absent.
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Harrisburgh
State Senate
Harris
The
United Stats
Dred Scott
Brown
Megrawer
Dem
Crabb
Finn
Election Notice for Beaver County Bridge Company Officers
Stockholders of the Beaver County Bridge Company vote for President six Managers and a Treasurer. Election to be held at the Toll House near Wolf Lane Big Beaver Creek Beaver County on April 27 at 10 a.m. James Allison announced as presiding officer.
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Big Beaver Creek
Wolf Lane
Beaver
Comp Ny
Yost
Monany
James Allison
Dissolution of Partnership Notice
Dissolution of partnership between the firm and its members occurred on November 26. All creditors and debtors must call at the late firm’s office to settle accounts and pay debts. John Allison, as Stewart, issues the call for settlement.
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John Allison
Stewart
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