Launch of the Pennsylvania Ship Delights Philadelphia Crowd
Yesterday, Philadelphia celebrated the launch of the Pennsylvania with a vast crowd, estimates ranging from one hundred thousand to fifty thousand. Commodore Biddle oversaw the ceremony, and the ship, pierced for 136 thirty-two pounders, was hailed as a formidable addition to American naval power. The event featured bottles of Pennsylvania whiskey and CapwaLaDER wine presented at the ceremony. A bridge collapse at Kaighn Point caused waves but no serious injuries.
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Philadelphia
Navy Yard
Kaign’s Point
Jersey
Commodore Biddle
Pennsylvania
George Kremer
Union County
T. Hart
Capwalader
Ritchie
Hercules
Delaware
Biddle
Launch celebrated with perfect technique and noble crew
The launch was praised for technical perfection and graceful performance. On board were Humphreys aides Hart and Lenthall, with Mrs Keen having built the launch. Officers including Commodore Stewart, Captain Read, and the Navy Secretary attended. A colored man drowned near Christian Street Wharf, a stable fall injured a man, and a broken leg occurred from a bridge collapse at Kaign's Point.
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Humphreys
Hart
Navy Yard
New York
John Lenthall
City
Keen
M’cauley
Ritchie
Pennington
Philadelphia
Stewart
Read
Secretary of the Navy
Christian Street Wharf
Kaign’s Point
Postmaster appointment and 11th Senatorial district talks
Saturday Morning July 29 1857 reports Thomas M Nair is named Post Master at Foundryville replacing George Mack who resigned. The Wyoming Republican notes A G Brodhead of Conyngham Luzerne County is proposed to fill the Senatorship, praising his legislative experience and character. Harvessinc remarks farmers optimistic about harvest and relief from high bread prices as speculators face pressure.
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Foundryville
George Mack
Wyoming Republican
A. G. Brodhead
Conyngham
Luzerne
Albert G. Brodhead
Huntington
Realia
Enty
Emanding
County Commissioner Candidate Endorsed in Readable Letter
A Sentinel reader from Miflin urges Columbia County voters to support Stephen Baldy of Cattawissa for County Commissioner citing his honesty, qualifications, and accountants’ expertise. The letter also denounces the Rattler editor and laments lowbrow press culture, urging readers to oppose such scandalous material.
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The
Sentinel
Columbia County
Stephen Baldy
Cattawissa
Baldy
Mifflin
Education meetings proposed to promote knowledge in Pennsylvania
A committee proposes Lyceum Conventions across Pennsylvania to advance common education and the state’s mineral resources. The plan includes exhibitions of minerals, school improvements, and lectures by Josiah Holbrook, with cabinets for public display and legislative support for permanent instruction. Notices will announce meeting times and locations statewide.
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Pennsylvania
Carriot
Josiah Holbrook
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Lyceums
Friends of Schools
Joan Sergeant
Charles Cuaunery
Sam Patch Outdone in Narrow Falls Rescue Tale
A young climber attempted Canahojaine Falls on the 9th and slipped. He grabbed a dry branch that broke, tumbling toward the cascade. He regained footing on the margin, leaped across rocks, and reached the basin 45 feet below, narrowly avoiding the fall. The basin measured eight feet across and was ringed by pointed rocks.
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Sam Patch
Canahojaine
Fortus
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