Fourth estate named in modern press theory and early American papers
The piece discusses the press as a fourth estate in Britain and the United States, its power as a check on government, and traces the early American newspaper history from 1690 to the 1720s including the News Letter, Gazette, American Mercury, Courant, and Franklin’s role, noting postmaster prominence and rivalries shaping colonial journalism.
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Great Britain
Commons
United States
New World
Putnam
Heaton
London
Boston
Herald of Knowledge
Jom Campasit
Reading
Gazette
American Mercury
Phils
Delphi
James Franklin
the Courant
Courant
Benjamin Franklin
New York
Fragmented 1850s Political Notes and Rail Accidents
The excerpt records a political meeting with Millard Fillmore aligned remarks amid a mix of party tensions and a note on Fremont attendees. It then lists a catalog of mid‑19th century rail disasters, fire losses in Brooklyn, injuries in Buffalo area rail incidents, a Rhode Island funeral, New Orleans flood era efforts, and a Mormon apostrophe addressing Gentiles in transfer to Deseret.
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Nis
Wien
Tibet
Union
Amcoder
Leke
Nieed
Zeke
Fremont
Ohio State Journal of
Congress
Fillmore
Come Nnati
Simovian Boriar
Georges Haile
Levi Haile
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Direc-Tis
Cargo of Asiatics and a Fire aboard the Tinto
Reports from Kingston and Havana describe a crowded lake steamship voyage with typhoid illness on board and a fatal fire. Seventeen people died when a blaze spread from the forehold to the upper areas as the ship burned near Nine Mile Point. Rescue efforts saved a few, including the purser and a Montreal-Cambridge couple, while several Crew and passengers perished.
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Bawbonane
I. C. Tucker
Eng
Tucker
Geace
Uncle Sin
Guardiola
New Key
Truxillo
Honduras
Thuradsyereaieg
Montreal
Lake Eris
Kingston
Nile Point
Mann
Patrick Campbell
Alex. Henderson
RK. Lewman
G. Merchond
Louis
Fréman
Fraak Farmer
Thames Baylis
Millen
R. Kincaid
Nemo
Sara
Mary Ann
Crypt
Davis
Aay Sena
Eny
Cedar Island
Campaign Gongs-Ho and Amusing Kansas Incident
A garbled political piece mocks Buck and Fremont with references to campaign gongs and party lines. It also recounts a Kansas incident where General Richardson halted Lane’s armed force, using militia and videttes, then pursued a humorous barbecue aftermath.
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Kansas
Generel Richardson
Lane
Hiss
San i
City Matters and Local Docket Report
City matters include resolutions on canal enlargement and navigation risks with speakers from Louisville and Cincinnati The council backed a resolution supporting enlargement while another favored alternate plans and feared prolonged disruption A citizen protest led to adjournment and a request to send resolutions to Congress A separate police report notes a counterfeit bill incident at the Cleveland House and a street scuffle ending in a knife threat and a fine for the suspect
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M. R. W. Taylor
Boq
Dullied
Louleville
Louisville
Ciocionati
Mesera
Mall
W. W. Scarborough
Lewis Whiteman
George Graham
Kentucky
Lodinan
Gol Long
Joseph
Butler
Chamber
Congress
Hean
McLean
Cleveland House
Third Ward
Bavicg
Memphis
Omeinnadl
Congressional Telegraph From Washington July Second
Senate notes show Seward blocking an invitation for Saturday and discussing river improvement and naval honors. House sessions plan longer debates. treasury measures aim to curb merchandise evasion. Contests over Nebraska delegate Chapman and New Mexico race proceed amid procedural clashes.
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Wasmootes
Senate
Seward
Uae Areewal
Bavinnah
Mailey
Committee On Naval Affairs
Maury
Eiler
Trambull
Pecret
Weller
Cayton
Douglas
Fessenden
Dougas
M. Weller
Sheboygan
House
Barnsdae
Secretary of the Treasury
Legislat
Tore
Chapman
Nebraska
Bennet
New Mexico
Gallegos
Pearful Railroad Accident at Central Road Breaks Train
A mail train from Savannah to Macon derailed near the 150 mile post after heavy rains caused earth to give way. Engine McAlpin and two passenger coaches carrying about thirty people plunged into a culvert. Fireman Baker was killed. Engineer Hall and another fireman were seriously injured. Most passengers escaped with minor injuries amid widespread confusion.
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Savannah
Macon
Qalace
Central Road
McAlpin
Baker
Hall
North Garo
Fire destroys King Street frame buildings in city
A large fire on King Street destroyed several frame structures, a lumber yard and a theater narrowly escaped damage. Loss estimated at 54 000 dollars. In financial notes from New York July 8, markets showed tea and rice activity with price firmness in Royal Consols.
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Grear Fink
Brooxtre
Sidy
Farnam Street
Krooklyn
Wall Street Ferry Landing
G. Baxter
Tonorto
King Street
Cilves
Sagar
New York
Ohio
Southern
Rio
Moilne
Orleans
Bocks
Ganten Co
Cleveland and
Wae
Cumberland Coal Company
Erie
New York Central
Persa
Milwaukee
Genesee
Bt. Louis
North
En Corp
Bush
Boise
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Howse
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Aden
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Starbuck & Co
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W. & Looker
Jama D. Taxlom
Cincinnati
American State Ticket
Merican Slectoral Ticket
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Buffalo and
New York City Railroad
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Atlantic Seaboard
Jackwen
Grost Southern
Washington
Deseret
Salt Lake City
Havana
Prom
Kingston News
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Pearful
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Drussera
Tome Facie
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Monaghan
Bae Agit
Oxonde
Monagham
Boston Herald
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France
New Orleans
Wren
Soeevet
Enone
Toone
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Maclay
Thie Society
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Bible Union
Taylor
Marion Counity, Mo
Democratic Party
Walt
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Wanhidgtes
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Tomorgen
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Ruis
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J. J. Bereybill
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