Confession of Professor Webster in a Boston case
The document recounts Webster's confession to the Committee of the Council via Rev. Putnam. He describes meeting Dr. Parkman to discuss unpaid pay and threats, then, during a confrontation, killing Parkman and concealing the body through dismemberment and disposal in a laboratory setting through fires and drains, with steps to destroy evidence.
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Putnam
Viday
Fem
Dr.ossack
Remistry
Cambridge
Boston
Littlefield
Fragment from a Parkman murder confession finds motive and method
The confession details premeditated homicide of Dr. Parkman. It outlines financial motives, disposal of notes, and steps taken to conceal evidence, including handling of body parts and materials, with references to locations at the College and later actions.
Del ta Convention Names and Officials List
Readable OCR lists officers and delegates including James ReRiDeEX Joan S Newman Joan BraRo and others a convention slate with Senator David P Hottoway and Representatives Ep mu sp Lawrence Miles Marshall Osepy M Buia Sheriff Azet Evans Treasurer Recuzes Williams Assessor Jeremiah Swafford Kerroner Claysourne Wilson.
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del Ta
James Rerideex
Joan S. Newman
Joan BraRo
Wictram R. Fourke
David P. Ho_ttoway
Epmusp Lawrence
Miles Marshall
Osepy M. Buia
Sherif
Azet Evans
Recuzes Williams
Berens
Sere Apa
Jeremiah Swafford
K’eroner
Clay Sourne T. WiLson
Candidate Announcements for Wayne County Auditor and Constitutional Delegates
Arikhmized to announce Wrettam Personett as candidate for Wayne County Auditor subject to voters decision at the next August election. Epitor announces Nathaw Harvey as an independent candidate for Delegate to the Constitutional Convention for Harrison and Jackson Townships. Josep Hotman is named as an independent candidate for Delegate to the Constitutional Convention.
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Wrettam Personett
Wayne County
Epitor
Nathaw Harvey
Harrison and
Jackson Townships
Josep Hotman
People’s Convention
Fanny Lee Townsend
Jones
Indiana
Joseph Norman
Holloway
Elder
Senate
Wilmot
Free Soilers
Vaile
Death of President Taylor 1850
Announcement of President Zachary Taylor's death on July 9 1850 from bilious cholera morbus. Accounts from Cincinnati papers describe the sorrow and political impact, noting Taylor's steadiness, the anxieties of the nation, and hopes for his recovery or legacy to aid national unity.
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United States
Tayior
Cabnet
Congress
Cincinnati
Gazelle
Taylor
Nashville
Times
Funeral arrangements for President Taylor documented by Senate and House
Telegraph dispatches report Senate President pro tem King chosen. funeral plans for the late President confirmed. Ceremony to begin Saturday at 10 o'clock from the President's house with a joint procession, black arbors, mourning badges, and official publication of the ceremony program. Maj. Gen. Scott and Navy officers to direct military arrangements. adjournment until Saturday.
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Gurley
Conrad
Congress
Scott
Army of the
Washington News and Cabinet Speculation in July
Report notes offers and urging of positions in the Cabinet with Webster for State, Thompson for War, Evans for Treasury, Hopkins for Attorney General, Colamer to remain in Post Office. Senate casualty Bell ill. President’s body to stay in vault then move to Baton Rouge. Mrs Taylor mourns, city women offer condolences at the White House.
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White House
Destructive Fire at Keck Davenport Car Shop Fulton
The Cincinnati Gazette reports a noon Saturday blaze destroyed the finishing shop of Keck & Davenport, Fulton, with all contents. Two cars for Mad River, three for Madison and Indianapolis, and ten omnibuses burned. Finished work valued at 25000, total loss 45000, no insurance. Books saved by Hall's Safe. suspected arson.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Keck & Davenport
Fulton
Mad River Company
Madison and Indianapolis Company
Hall
The Webster Case Prof Webster Seeks Commutation
A Boston Telegraph despatch reports another hearing before the Executive Council for Prof Webster. petitions urge sentence commutation and a final hearing is set for the 13th. The outcome appears unlikely to be hanging.
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Boston
Webster
Executive Council
Gopey's Lady's Book August Number Review
We are in receipt of the August number of this splendid magazine with three full page engravings and a colored fashion plate, plus eighteen or twenty smaller engravings. The reading matter enhances its well established reputation. Price three dollars.
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Gopey
Granam announces premium plate for Graham subscribers
George R. Granam forwards the second Premium Plate titled Christ blessing little Children. The plate and the first Prayer will be sent to subscribers who remit $3 in advance for one year of Graham. Engraving praised as superb in the finest art.
The Home of Taste And Neatness
The article extols ease of neatness and elegant living inside homes. It argues elegance comes from spirit of the dwelling, not furnishings, and that proper containment brings serenity, transforming a space into a bright, noble, gardenlike palace.
Washington Anion and New Territories in Compromise Debate
A Washington paper argues the National Democratic Party seeks to push slavery into New Mexico and Utah via the Compromise bill. It labels Democratic allies and rival groups as Locofoco and Free Soil, claiming a four free soil Senate would crush the South if territories gain statehood.
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Washinton Union
Democratic Party
Senate
New Mexico
Utah
Wilmot
California
Congress
Free Soil
National Democratic Party
Wm. ‘Brown
Elder
State Senate
Jeffersonian
Rawson Wail Ether
Amalgamation
True Democrat
Waile
Jack
Free-soil
Locofoco
Freesoil
Father Ritchie
Senator Whitcomb Dozes in Senate Ruckus
Washington correspondent reports Senator Whitcomb of Iowa slept during a Senate debate while Senator Bricur nearby tried to rouse him. The Journal disputes the tale as satire, claiming Gov. Whitcomb merely played possum to avoid voting.
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Washington
M. V. Tribune
Senate
Whitcomb
Mr. Whitcoms
Mr. Bricur
Jnd. Journal
Letter From Gen Taylor On Burlington Jubilee
A Burlington Vermont jubilee marked the opening of the Burlington railroad on the 25th. General Taytor sent a letter dated June 19, 1350, expressing gratitude for the invitation and wishing to attend the celebration of the completion of major internal communication lines.
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Taytor
Burlington, Vt
Burlington
General Taytor
Washigton
D. W. C. Clarke
Burlington Vt
Z Taylor Declines Burlington Invitation
President Taylor declines a courteous invitation from Burlington citizens citing official duties. He remains in the seat of government and expresses regret, stating he extends thanks and good wishes while reaffirming friendship and service.
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Vermont
Burlington
Z. Taylor
The Falling of Table Rock at Niagara Falls
The Buffalo Daily Advertiser reports Table Rock near Niagara Falls collapsed on Saturday afternoon with a thunderous crash, sending a large section into the gorge. The fall measured 150 to 200 feet long and 70 to 80 feet wide, but no lives were lost and a boy barely escaped as the mass gave way.
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Buffalo Daily Advertiser
Niagara Falls
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DR. Webster
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Charles River
Pettee
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Dr. Parkman
Henchman
Parkman
Anyomr
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Fayali
Fruit Street
Cragie’s Bridge
East Cambridge
Petrce
Dr. P
Cambridge Reveille
E.W. Carr
Paanent
Reveille
Philadelphia
Washington Anion
New Territories
Court House
Centreville
John Jones
Thos. Wilson
James Endsley
Eleazeer Malone
Daniel Culbertson
Dickerson Hurst
J. Turner
J. Riau
T. Thomas Wilson
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