Delegates Sought by Pennsylvania Parties in Harrisburg
A public call from the Central Committee in Harrisburg directs the National and State Administrations in Pennsylvania to meet in several cities to select delegates equal in number to their representation. The meeting is set in Harrisburg at 1 o clock p.m. on Thursday the 16th, with chair D. W. Patterson and numerous signatories including Gouri, Kunkel, Huck, Finney, and Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Friends of the
Pennsylvania
Lee
Gouri
Pont Fiteas
Ann Tae Rea
Alex
John G Frede Mena
Ohn
G. Kunkel Ur
Huck Kk
George Lett
AL ‘A. Biter
EC Darlin Abn
David Gooptr
An H Seibert
P Lawenes
P AY Finney
John Morrison
Sam’w Pearson
Cumberland County Whig Convention Calls for Delegates
The Cumberland County Democratic Whigs met at John Wert's in Carlisle chaired by Davin Maxon. They resolved to organize for the next election, nominate a canal commissioner candidate, and elect delegates on July 24 to Harrisburg for the state convention. Dav id Mahon chaired the meeting with Tos. Cratcheap Jr as secretary.
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Democratic’ Whig Landing Committee
Cumberland County
John Wert
Carlisle
Vnat
Davin Maxon
Tos. Cratcheap, Jr
Democratic’ Whigs
Seagate
Catalpi
County
Satoaway
Gwoa
Harrisburg
Perry County
Pal
David Mahon
Turos
Caarcucap, Jr
Fourth of July Whig Celebration and Polk Death News
The Carlisle area Whigs planned a July 23 gathering at the public house of Bigmy Claps for the American Independence celebration. The article notes the death of James Knox Polk ex president near Nashville on Friday the 16th, reflecting on earthly honors and the nation’s leadership.
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Carlisle
Bigmy
Pork
James K. Porx
Chiled i
Londay
Asherville
James
Knox Polk
United States
Nashville
Tenn
Whig Convention and Union Splits in Michigan
A fragmented report outlines the Whigs of Michigan resisting fusion with Free Soilers and Locofocos, naming a convention at Jackson on the 29th. It notes the Wisconsin alliance, the new Unholy Alliance press in Washington, and references President Taylor’s Whig stance and party realignment amid national issues.
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Wisconsi
Anotooce
Frée Soilersi
Eigna
Ray Dtute
Sia
Sore Pont
Thi
Honkena
T Fae Bok
Ats
Michigan
Soilers
Locofgeos
Jackies
Tse Aerussic
Ifét
Washington
I T
Mesara
Bullitt S. Saraerit
Republic
Taylori
Taylor
Lousiana
Philadelphia
Nepotism in office and party patronage debate
The York Republican condemns favoritism in high places with relatives receiving fat positions while the needy are rejected. It cites Jackson’s spoils doctrine and contrasts Whigs and Democrats, urging the public to resist pensioning kin and to vote against incumbents through the ballot box.
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York Republican
Jackson
Washington
Dauphin County Whig Convention Nominates Local Slate
Report of the Dauphin County Whig convention held in Harrisburg naming John B. Rutherford Thomas Duncan for Assembly Stephen Miller for Prothonotary Henry Fox for Coroner John P. Clyde for County Treasurer Felix Nissley for County Commissioner Christian Ummell Director of the Poor and Samuel Gilbert for Auditor Also notes Locofoco nominations and political commentary on cabinet removals and party tensions.
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Locofocos
Simion ‘Salleda
Mi ‘Chael McBatron
William D
Boas
Peter Frumme
J. M. Awl Caroner
Georgi i. Shoemaker
Jacob Cashel
Isaac Novinger
Manufacturing boom urged for Carlisle region factories
A community appeal touts the Cumberland Valley Rail Road access and nearby water powers as advantages for a new Carlisle factory. It cites Lancaster profits from Colton Factory and rising factory building in Harrisburg as a model, urging Carlisle to join the era of local manufacturing and economic improvement.
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Cumberland Valley Rail
Company
Ito
Philadelphia
Baltimore
York and Cumberland
Carlisle
Holli- May
Yellow Breeches Creek
Spring Forge
Middlesex
Lancaster
Colton
Harrisburg
Counterfeits catalog and political notes mix in old press
The report lists counterfeit notes from multiple banks and states a batch sale price for distressed banknotes. It also mentions a Whig meeting in Soburylkill county to appoint delegates to a state convention and comments on Senator Cooren and editor Righia.
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Cooren
Daily News
Soburylkill County
James” Cooper
Cna
Pda
Te Witiz
Nasionel
Sidie
Yeni
Crescent City arrives with passengers from Chagres
The Crescent City docked in port after a six day voyage from Chagres with passengers aboard. Gov Mason and James Sinclair were named among the travelers. Sinclair, returning home with a fortune, died of diarrhea during passage. The vessel will sail to New Orleans on the 18th, and military measures and interments were noted in nearby reports.
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Chagres
Mason
James Sinclair
New York
Californias
Crescent City
N. Orleans
Terrible duel in Madison County ends in deaths
Report from Louaville Kentucky on June 16 describes a public meeting in Madison County where Cassius M Clay and Joseph Turner fought with pistols and bowie knives. Turner died from wounds, Clay survived after being wounded but expected to recover.
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Cassius, Clay
Joseph Turner
Louaville
Madison County
Assius M
Clay
Joseph.Turner
Tarmer
Cassius M. Clay
Madison
Turner
Henas
Paris and European War News From The Times Chronicle
The report covers the French National Assembly dissolution and the new Legislative Assembly. It notes French expeditionary forces near Rome and envoy Lesseps failing to win Rome’s favor. Austrian and Hungarian movements are described with Budapest fall claimed, and Magyars reportedly seizing Fiume. Also mentions U.S. Capt. Deas drowned, cholera fears harming markets, and various local notices and remedies.
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Sten
Caimler
Léfidon
Liverpool
Halifax
Thureday
Rome
Mr- Lesseps
Pithher
Austria
Hungary
Russia
Buda
Fiume
New Advertisements Section Listing
A fragmented OCR note lists names such as A M Hamilton and Jannert with references to geo A Phoepua and sting 20. The text appears as incomplete advertisement snippets from a newspaper page.
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A M Hamilton
F Jannert, J
Phoepua
Sting
Bishop Doane Explains Delay in Meeting Great Debt
The report quotes Bishop Doane defending his failure and stating he needs time and opportunity to pay principal and interest. It also notes insinuations about John Wart Buran’s involvement in recent Canada demonstrations and cites cholera outbreaks with figures from New York Philadelphia New Orleans St Louis and Cincinnati for dates May to June.
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Memphis
California
John C. Calhoun
South
Tn South
Union
Doane
John Wart Buran
Canada
New York
New York City
Philadelphia
New Orleans
St. Louis
Cincinnati
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