Fremont and Buchanan Split Over American Principles
A sensitive communication to the Arch Grand Executive Committee discusses Fremont and Buchanan as presidential candidates. It argues Fremont represents foreign and Catholic influence, while Buchanan fails to prove Americanism, and suggests Fillmore as a safer American choice.
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Desperate wartime plea and biblical commission debated in Commons
The excerpt blends Civil War rhetoric from the Memphis Eagle with a British Commons scene. It recounts a severe warlike despatch praising victory and urging peace, followed by Mr Heywood’s motion for a royal commission to review the authorized Bible translation and propose amendments. Sir G Grey opposed, the motion was withdrawn.
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House of Commons
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Sir G. Grey
Yankee inventor’s fly trap story from New Haven
The New Haven Register recounts Bishop testing a patent fly-trap in New York. A butcher tries to delay the sale by trapping flies in his shop, but Bishop releases the swarm after explaining he will not cheat him, then departs amid louder buzzing.
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Carolina
Ainwieen Metsebel
Jane
Fremont
Buchanan
New Haven Register
Bishop
Leap Year Soirse Dansante Brings Lady Led Dance Night
The women of Trenton hosted a formal soiree dansante to honor Leap Year privileges. Ladies organized, invited guests, managed the event, and performed the social duties of escorts, hostesses, and courtesies, presenting bouquets and compliments, except for returning guests home.
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Trenton
Paris
Democratic Mass Meeting Feasts Noted in Frederick
The Frederick Citizen describes a Democratic mass meeting procession two miles long with a three quarter mile table lavishly supplied with beef mutton lamb bacon and bread. About four thousand pies pound sponge and other cakes were served to the ladies as part of an immense feast. The total meat and bread consumed indicates the large turnouts and hearty appetites.
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Laanca Dixese
Frederick
Pries
Tharedsy
Question on Mr Fillmore’s election and true character
The Savan nah Republican reports readers ask if Mr Fillmore can be elected and if he is a true man. It argues public effort, then notes a rescue after 30 hours indoors when a man was saved by a stone arch collapse, with minor injuries.
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Tahioe Ward
He- Ranch
Ont
Washington
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Fremont
Fillmore
Savanash Republican
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Mysterious Murder in Mare ing—Suspect Arrested
A brutal killing occurred around 8 o clock in the evening near Mare ing when a child did not return home from school. Reports say the victim was choked and beaten, with a violent assault described as horrible. A large crowd formed as men hunted the suspect, who was later arrested near Mayfield and jailed in Paducah. A fund nearing $800 was raised for the killer’s apprehension and conviction. locals describe the suspect as an Indian or Mexican with dark copper skin, straight black hair, and Spanish speech.
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Dea
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Paducah
Court dates set in graveyard arson case
The Logan Circuit Court is in session as a grand jury indicted Baer for arson and suidar in Kentucky. The case will be tried in the L. Circuit Court on Friday next. The report notes the grim nature of the affair and offers no further comment.
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Coleman
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Baer
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Russeliille
Locomotive Explosion Near Quincy Causes Injuries
An engine pulling a freight train exploded near Quincy early yesterday. Engineer Robt. Willis was near the fireman and a brakeman on the platform escaped unharmed. The accident halted the train at the station while responders attended the scene.
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Alee Buffalo
Drought Woe Report From Texas Plantations
A New Orleans letter from a Texas brother describes severe drought conditions in the state. No rain for ten miles, corn and cotton crops failing, cattle starving, and widespread distress among planters. The writer notes grass dying and general consternation across the country.
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Geotienan
New Orleans
Hantaville
Texas
Commissioning and Cartographic Merit for a Presidency
A satirical column praises Max Fremon for Rocky Mountain exploration and mocks wheelbarrow travelers from the Atlantic who reached California. It questions fairness in presidential nominations and suggests Steeprock the Indian had a prior claim. It also notes the phrase the men that walked a thousand miles in a thousand hours as part of the jab.
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Fremon
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic States
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Philadelphia
Rigo
Steeprock
Boston Man Attacked After Ride Offer Near Quincy
Mr. Johnson of Boston, waiting at Hancock House in Quincy, agreed to a stranger’s ride. Near a secluded highway, three assailants sprang from bushes, throttled him, and stole his watch chain valued at 125 dollars, a diamond pin worth 112, and a wallet with about 10 dollars.
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Boston
Hancock House
Quincy
Mars
Inquests Held by St Louis Coroner Over Two Years
The St Louis coroner held inquests for 477 bodies over the past two years. Causes included 9 for fortification and burning, 6 for other causes. One hundred six drowned bodies were never identified.
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St. Louis Republican
Nome
Rain and hail cause structural damage on Monday
Heavy rain and hail lasting two hours battered an area on Monday. Bailstones and large posts were blown loose and a head of a sizable post split, causing damage to structures nearby.
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Hart
Diamond heirloom theft uncovers family link
A $500 diamond brooch was found to have been tampered with by the sister’s brother, revealing a family connection in the case. Police reported the device as part of a local theft inquiry and cited a related discovery.
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Ahmets
Peline
Storm toll and ship losses loom after tropical tempest
Reports from Abingtor describe a severe storm with hundreds lost at Lost Island. Rescue crews recover survivors as wrecked vessels including Nautilus Perseverance and Texas search for overdue ships. Property damage runs into hundreds of thousands of dollars with boats ashore along the Mississippi.
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Caillon Island
Boston Aldermen pass quarantine ordinance on yellow fever vessels
The Board of Aldermen voted to detain at quarantine all ships arriving from southern ports where yellow fever is reported. The measure aims to prevent spread and safeguard public health in Boston.
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Fremont
Order of United Americans
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Board of Aldermen
Quarentine
Texas Election Victory Report Mentioned on Louisiana Steamer
Advices from the steamer Louisiana indicate the Democrats have carried Texas in the Texas Election Naw Ostasma dated August 16. The Arabia-A Survey was ordered and the Arabia steamer was not seriously damaged though leaking ceased after a minor incident.
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Arabia
Hewee
New Orleans Market Report from August 15
New Orleans market updates show yesterday cotton sales at 860 bales and weekly sales at 1300 bales with prices around 4d to 104. Receipts ahead of last year by 471,600 bales and on hand stock at 11,000 bales. Coffee and bagging details noted with 1300 bags of coffee sold and 39,000 bags on hand. Exchange rates listed with 9% gilt and 9.0% exchange figures. Weather impact cited as a damaging gale storm on crops.
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Gunples
Lodia
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C. Bierlag Exchange
New York Market Roundup Shows Mixed Commodity Activity
Market report from New York on August 16 notes wheat firm with varied prices for Southern white and Western white, corn active with 100000 bushels traded, pork cheaper at 430 barrels for mess, beer and whisky movements steady to higher, coffee firm with Rio and Java bids, sugar down with 600 bags traded, molasses firm with Orleans, linseed oil up, lard and bacon steady, tallow and tobacco firm.
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Lara Beoyant
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Rio
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Ile
Tron
Tobseco
Market Report Shows Steady Demand Across Commodities
Demand activity is strong with receipts rising and prices firm. Grains and wheat show steady sale at delivered prices, rye remains scarce, dairy cheese stays in good demand, and oil and sugar markets hold steady with limited feature changes.
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