Fremonts Experience Defends His Presidential Suitability
The piece argues that experience is not a disqualification and praises Mr Fremonts broad governance exposure. It cites his roles as California military governor and senator, asserting his varied service equips him for the executive chair over a reform-minded, corruption-free administration.
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Bremont
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Claudern
Franklin Pierce
Jamhes K. Polk T
Democrati
Fife
Conesi
Ther
Great Britain
France
Otfiere
George Washington
California
Congress
Bahay Clothing Ad Referenced in RZ Readers Notice
The RZ directs readers to Bahay Clothing advertisement by B. Shuman. The brief note indicates the reader to consult the ad for details.
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B. Shuman
Fillmoreites urged to acknowledge they back Buchanan
The piece mocks supporters who amplified protests against Buchanan, urging them to admit their real goal of electing Buchanan rather than promoting Fillmore. It frames their fear of Buchanan’s rise and accuses them of insincere tactics under the Fillmore banner.
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Fillmore
Buchanan
Fillmoreites
Steam Works Reopens With Rejuvenated Output
The Steam Ovkim Works resumes full operation after a long idle period. The editors praise its current management and predict the firm will rival any national manufacturer, with capacity to fulfill all incoming orders.
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Ovkim
Herat
Pleasant Week Prefaces Band Concert and Excursion
The past week offered clear agreeable weather. On Monday evening the American Brass Band will perform on the Common in a rich program. The King Philip Engine Co No 4 plans its annual excursion to Rocky Point on Tuesday aboard the Osceola steamer with the band for a day of recreation.
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King Philip Engine Co
Rocky Point
Osceola
Twins Named for Next Governors Fremont and Dayton
A town report notes twins of John Ferguson named John C. Fremont and William L Dayton as preparations begin for the March 4 transition of power. Also, Margaret Buchanan and Catharine Breckinridge christened from the Piper family. DeVour House run by William Vars & Son praised as a leading local hotel with full board of guests and steady room demand.
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Nanes
John Fergurson
John C. Fremont
William L Dayton
Pattick McDonnel
Margaret Buchanan
Catharine Breckinridge
Margaret
United States
Four Woaooncocxet Guard Visit From Newport Excursion
The four Woaooncocxet Guard under Col Tourfeilot arrived Thursday on return from Newport. They dined at the Bristol house then left on the three o clock train to Providence. The unit, praised as one of the state’s best looking companies, boasted uniformed, tall young men and featured the American Brass Band playing lively music.
Tue Tave National Antrican in Providence
A new weekly campaign paper appears in Providence claiming to be published by a National Full more and Donelson Club. It is believed to favor the Democratic party, but Rhode Island is expected to vote four for Fremont.
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National Antrican
Providence
Fullmore and Donelson Club
Democraut
Ffuctless
Rhode Island
Fremont
New Clifton Capt Scudder Boat Excursion Description
A Newport trip aboard the New Clifton capt Scudder proved a swift excursion boat. The N C 13 covered from Depot Wharf to Newport Wharf in one hour seven minutes against a strong tailwind and returned in one hour five minutes against the tides.
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Newport
New Clifton
Scudder
N.C
Depot
Justice Court records assault and a window damage fines
Jayes McClaflin was convict ed of an assault and battery on Patrick Keefe with slight provocation and paid a fine of 20 plus 3 costs totaling 23 dollars. Dennis Callahan admitted to smashing a neighbor's windows. fined 3 dollars plus costs. Notes mention public documents and an August issue of United States Magazine with engravings of John C Fremont and John C Beckettbridge.
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Justice Court
B. J. Menno
Jayes McClaflin
Patrick Keefe
Dennis Callahan
Dennis
N. B. Durfee
Topeka
Kansas
Kimball and Co
Market Square
Providence
United States Magazine
John C. Fremont
John C. Beckettbridge
Sailor’s Letter on Shore Life and Sea Trials
A former shipmaster in Providence laments shore life while recalling harrowing voyages from Cape Horn to the Indian Ocean. He contrasts brutal sea hardship with the lure of trade goods, notes political jabs, and urges steadfastness rather than surrender to land duties.
Boston youth dies in hunting accident near Limington
Portland Aug 12 a Boston man named Smith grandson of Arthur McArthur of Limington shot himself through the bass while out gunning near Limington Corner. He is believed to not recover.
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Portland
Smith
Boston
Arthur McArthur
Limington
Limington Corner
Atlantic steamship notices and European war news update
Halifax reports Canada from Liverpool arrives July 2 with 4 30 PM. Baltic reached on 30th. North American from Quebec arrives at Liverpool. Passengers present address to Capt Grange. Paris and Madrid dispatches note turmoil with Spain’s royalist advance. Belgium denial of abdication. Russian Baltic ports show active trade and stable prices for hemp and linseed.
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Canada
Liverpool
Quebec
Grange
United States
Clarke
Bacciola
May Flower
Asa
Cortez
O’donnell
Morning Post
Madrid
Sarragossa
Echaques
Dulce
Saragossa
England and Cuba Transfer Favor Absent Spain Crisis
Washington correspondent reports England favors selling Cuba to the United States to counter Napoleon III and protect Spain's stability. Britain seeks U.S. alliance against France while nudging Spain to cede Cuba for a large sum, with Ostend conference context and fears of a Franco-British war.
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England
Cuba
Washington
Baltimore Sun
Journal of Commerce
United States
Jon
Europe
Napoleon
Spain
Ostend
France
Cubs
Christian
Guba
Skeleton Found In Store Trolly on Hartford Road
The Newsondon Chronicle reports Mr Richards a Hartford road shopkeeper found one of his empty trolasses a few mornings since containing a human skeleton. The remains are described as likely those of a departed negro with no known cause or origin for the burial.
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Newsondon Chronicle
Richards
Hartford Road
Steamboat Disaster On Lake Micaican New York
The propeller Brunswick, from Chicago to Buffalo, foundered in a gale five miles from Manitou Island, Lake Michigan. It sank in 300 feet of water with 15,000 bushels of corn 130 packages barley lard and 40 tons scrap iron aboard. It planned to take on 10 tons of wool at Racine but this may not have occurred.
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English Channel
Indian Ocean
Tropics
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Liverpool
Cape of Good Hope
Tuskar
Irish Channel
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Block Island Vacruim
Brooks
Burlingame
Fillmore
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Freedom
Fremont
Caribbean Sea
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Brunswick
Chicago
Buffalo
Manitou Island
Lake Michigan
Racine
Two Week Later From California The Ariel Arrives at Panama
The Ariel arrived about 11 p m carrying San Francisco dates to July 1 and 40 000 treasure. It connected at the Isthmus with the Golden Age and other vessels, with reports of political turmoil around Judge Terry, the Vigilante Committee, and officials resignations. Fires devastated Placerville Georgetown and Marysville with large losses. arrests and bail in exile cases continued. Patrols, naval movements, and regional conflicts dominated the scene as Walker's forces faced counter threats in Central America.
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California
Ariel
New York
San Francisco
Nicaragua
Cortes
John Es. Stephens
United States
St. Mary’s
Panama
Aspinwall
Terry
Ayes Newming
Erime
Bins
James Gallagher
Casey
Christopher Lily
Charles K. Rand
Julia
Ned McGowan
James King
Santa Barbara
Philander Brace
West
Board of Supervisors
Placerville
Joss
George Town
Placer Co
U.S
Independence
Valparaiso
Arvas
Canendagua
Walker
Honduras
Guatemalia
Militants Mobilize as Missouri Forces Reach Frontiers
Chicago dispatch reports Major General Richardson leading 300 to 400 Missourians and Southerners toward the Northern frontier to block free soil entry. General Lane moves on the lowland frontier. reports say Smith may refrain from blocking Lane and any ensuing clash.
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Chcaco
N.Y. Temes
Richardson
Lane
Lown
Lawrence
Topeka
Smith
Fremont favored by Judge Tampball in Otsego GOP speech
Judge Tampball of New York, once the American candidate for Judge of the Court of Appeals, endorses Fremont and addresses the Republicans of Otsego with a fervent, effective speech. Judge C is praised for talents and influence backing Freedom and Fremont.
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Jupee Camper
Fremont
Tampball
New York
Court of ‘Appeals
Geary to Kansas. judges to be replaced
Gov Geary has his instructions and will depart for Kansas early this week. He reportedly refused the office unless Lecompte and Lonel son were removed, and will remove the entire Kansas judges and officers after Congress adjourns. It is claimed Lecompte is already removed.
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Wastheton
New York Courier and Enquirer
Geary
Kansas
Lecompte
Lonelson
Congress
Thecompte
Steamer Cahawba Recruits for Walker and Pacific Link Shifts
The Cahawba carried over 100 recruits for Walker and a large amount of ammunition on Saturday. It will sail permanently between New York and San Juan. The Orizaba is en route to connect with California steamers on the Pacific side. Steamers will depart this port for Nicaragua semi monthly after arrival there.
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New York
Cahawba
Walker
San Juan
Horn
California
Pacific
Nicaragua
Glowing Fillmore Meeting Allegedly Held in Greenwich
The New York Express praised a great Fillmore meeting in Greenwich Connecticut that never took place. It lists many supposed participants who are in fact identified as advocates of Freemont and Freedom.
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New York Express
Greenwich
Conn
London servant fined for boiling water on trespassing cat
A London servant girl paid a fine of forty shillings or one month in prison after pouring boiling water on a cat trespassing on her master's premises. Also under cruelty laws, Lieutenant Craven of the Life Guard and his groom were fined fifteen shillings for killing a horse by overdriving.
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London
Craven
Life Guard
Barricaded Staten Island Yellow Fever Conflict Escalates
Aug 11 1856 New York report describes a muskets guarded barrier around the Marine Hospital on Staten Island by the Board of Health and Stapleton Vigilance Committee. Dr Thompson evacuated by steamboat. no ingress or egress at the gate. vessels near Gravesend Bay under watch. A Daly seeks damages for alleged false imprisonment after arrest at the barricade. officials debate moving infected ships to calmer waters with a promise to decide next day.
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Staten Island
Board of Health
Stapleton Vigilance Committee
Marine Hospital
Thompson
Galifornia
San Francisco
Daly
C. W. Church
Long Island Board of Health
Gravesend Bay
Coney Blandoe
Raritan Bay
Thera
Fever Ravages Havana Shipping As Two Naval Officers Die
From Havana advices report fever widespread among sailors and crew. Captains Carney and brig. Judge Hathaway are dead. The American brig Frank Horton wrecked west of Bahia Honda. A clash between military and citizens at Sanctus Experius ends with three dead.
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Havana
New York
Carney
Judge Hathaway
Frank Horton
Bahia Honda
Miliary
Sanctus Experius
Sunpen Deata-James J Ring Dies Suddenly at Bellevue
James J Ring a New York lawyer in his forties died suddenly at the Bellevue while dining with friends. He was seized with apoplexy and expired almost instantly. He was a man of considerable prominence in his profession.
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Sunpen Deata
James J. Ring
Ergu
New York
Bellevue
Newport
Confidence Man Dumfounds Coal Dealers in Providence
A con man calling himself D. H. Dickenfort operated among coal dealers in Providence. He sold a cargo bill as genuine and left with a $50 check to Boston for collection, then returned short of cash and paid back $20. He swindled about $60 in total before authorities learned of the scheme. The report notes the schooner Emann, Captain Smaall, may be involved in maritime details.
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D. H. Dickenfort
Conl
Boston
Emann
Smaall
Providence Journal
Remarkable death by fire from schoolyard scuffle
The report recalls the death of eight year old Helen Clark after a fight incident that left her struck on the head and clothes aflame. Her teacher rolled her in grass to extinguish the flames, she revived briefly, then died about 19 hours later from the burns.
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Clark
Opinions on Booshman and Fillmore in Free States
The Witnesses quote Hon. Humphrey Marshall of Kentucky saying Buchanan cannot win any Free State and would fail even if Fillmore is dropped. Senator Pearce of Maryland doubts Fillmore can carry a single Free State, despite claims of a reaction in his favor.
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Humphrey Marshall
Kentucky
Buchsnan
Free States
Fillmore
Pearce
Maryland
Fillmore Whig
Lewiston Gazette backs Birney in Pennsylvania contest
The Lewiston Gazette declares support for Fremont and Dayton over Fillmore, saying Pennsylvania must be kept from spoilers. It notes Fillmore was a first choice but cannot influence Pennsylvania, so it will adopt the Birney line in the upcoming contest.
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Lewiston
Fillmore
Fremont
Dayton
Pennsylvania
Birney
Escapee or Scamp Sparks Sympathy in Springfield
The Springfield Republican reports a bright mulatto claiming to have escaped slavery and seeking Canada, but Wor. Spy notes strong evidence he is a great scamp, drawing sympathy in that area.
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Roaue
Springfield Republican
Canada
Family shame case linked to gambling in Chicago
Police recovered a $5000 diamond breastpin found with low gamblers in Chicago last week. Investigators traced the piece to the sister of a young woman, revealing it had been gambled away by the sister’s brother.
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Chicago
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