Walker and Canal Pollution Occupy Columbia Talk
A Columbia newspaper notes Walker the filibuster’s fate and ponders his presidential prospects. It warns of Tide Water Canal Company waste disposal into the river and calls for prompt action to protect water quality. A brief music review praises local performances and mentions upcoming train schedule changes on the Columbia and Milan railroad.
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Tide-Water Canal Company
Walnut Street
Asaue
Brocks
Pide Water Company
Dramatic River Drift Endangers Fleet and Town
A flotilla of rafts broke loose on the Susquehanna causing a dramatic river scene near the Pier and Pallis Ground Company’s Wharf. Citizens, lumbermen, and the Warden of the Port aided, with several rafts wrecked but damage kept minimal. A Welshman drowned crossing Safe Harbor in a separate river accident reported that morning.
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Pallis Ground Company
Bellevue
Daowarv
Susquehanna
Safe Harbor
Prof. Stevens Examinations Draw Crowd At Mr Stouch’s
A Friday night gathering witnessed pupils perform dances taught in winter and spring. The event pleased spectators, and Mr Stouch is praised as a yearly educator whose sessions delight Columbians and hint at a continued return next season.
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Steven
Stouch
Gas lighting contract approved at May 25 1857 borough meeting
Special meeting records for Cocxer Procrepixes. Members present include Black Richards Pelan Bletz Felix Maxton and Yess. Gas Committee reports a $175 yearly lighting proposal by Col A S Green for nine months to 10 oclock and two months to 10 in the dark of the moon, with option to hire a light attendant for $50 yearly. Committee instructed to repair gas posts close contract and hire light keeper. Ordinance Committee presented an exhibitions and concerts ordinance which was accepted and adopted. Meeting adjourned. Clerk J S Deciuctrr.
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Cocxer
Black
Richards
Pelun
J. $. Deciuctrr
Show and Exhibition License Ordinance of Columbia Borough
An 1857 ordinance requires a Chief or Assistant Burgess license to exhibit shows, plays, or equestrian performances after ten days. Rates set for circus, menagerie, theatrical performances, concerts, panoramas, and other paying shows with fines of 20 dollars and a 5 dollar patrol penalty, treasury funds to borough, repeals prior conflicting ordinances.
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Borough of
Columbia
Orersons
Studie i
R. Williams
J. G. Iless
Lor
J.S. Detsert
Empire City brings late California and Nicaragua news
New Orleans reports the Empire City arriving with advices from San Francisco to the 6th inst and from Aspinwall with California mails and two million in specie. General Walker, his staff, and others are noted. Walker’s surrender follows Col Davis of the St Marys signaling seizure of a vessel. excitement runs high as crowds gather at St Charles House and St Charles Hotel.
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Walker
Mays
New Orleans
United States
Hite
Cannonden Grede
Freedean
Éstension
Scott
Isto
Nicaragua
Pboerty
Hinney
Peter
Justin
The
Pears
Kansas
California
Empire City
Panama
New Granada
Bay of Panama
Great Britain
Mclntosh
Gecoup prsraTen
New Onteans
Gen. Walker
Col. Jacques
Pilcher
Mr. Turner
Associated Press
St. Charles Tratel
St. Charles
Angover
Davis
Granada
U.S
Lieut
Strain
Aspinwall
Col. Crabbe
Sonora
Washington Affairs and Army Movements Reported
May 27 Washington affairs note President Buchanan to move to Soldiers Home near the city in July as summer residence. Dr Kings house offered by Military Asylum board. General Scott arrives on army business. Elder Pratt killed near Van Buren Arkansas by Hector McLean amid Mormon dissension. Accident near Harrisburg injures ten to twelve men, Holmes Norton badly hurt. Col Benton bruised but travels on.
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Washington
Washtxeton
Buchanan
Soldiers Home
Dr. King
Military Asylum
General Scott
Col. McMullen
Washington Territory
Ankansas
Pratt
St. Louis
van Buren
Arkansas
Hector N. McLean
New Orleans
Utah
Apportionment Bill updates and regional notes
The Legislature adjourns with Lancaster county gaining a Senator and losing a Representative. A full district list follows, noting counties and districts. Other items include McKim’s death warrant, Kansas price proxies, German New York population, postmaster summons ruling, Alabama rail debate, Texas gubernatorial tour, and a Wendell Phillips quip on politicians.
Do Right. A Moral Plea on Wealth and Virtue in Life
A Chicago May 25 item urges that wealth gained by fair work and kindness adds true value to life while wealth gained by deceit harms the soul. The piece argues for honest success, presents a call to conduct that benefits others, and warns that ill gotten gains hollow at death. Also notes robberies near Mattoon and lists several 1857 political candidate notices in Lancaster County.
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Ponicut
Wholesale lumber and boards price list excerpt
The listing shows wholesale prices for common boards and grub plank at 10 6 per unit, 12 00, 18 00, 20 00, and 36 00 for various grades. Helmslock boards, scantling, long lengths 13 00, pine scantling 15 00, plaster lath 2 00 to 300, shingles 4 22 00 and 1800 units.
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Patisus
George K
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Tsane
Tiwi
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Miia
Mast
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Juli Blick
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T. A. Baumaardner
John A. Sherif
Lancaster
Daniel Verr
Jer. Brown, Jr
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Fulton
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Martin
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Drumore
Jacob Some
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Oxford
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Manor Township
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Middletown
State Senate
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Northumberland County
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Juniata Co
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Lebanon
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Union County
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Providence Township
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Clay Two
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Boquet
Sweet Briar
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Front St
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People’s Store
Leghorn, &c
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Uruk
Jomp
James L Best
Thos
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Elizabeth Keelock
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Moses Jiong
RM Lehry
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J M Lender
Lamont
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S& C
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Millenam
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Hien
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Sarren
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George Webster
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Charles Wilson
Wayman
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N. E
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Joshua
Gault
A. F. Appold & CO
Ands Canal Basin
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