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Democratic Party
Dover Voices Against Know Nothing Constitutional Push
In Dover on November 6 1855 a critic denounces Know Nothing tactics and urges opposition to a Connecticut style reading voter requirement. The piece attacks the order for undermining liberty and accuses its leaders of duplicity while defending the rights of illiterate citizens to vote.
Republican editor debate on publishing and Know Nothing rhetoric
The article discusses punctuating and publishing a writer's piece, urging careful revision and audience consideration. It critiques Know Nothing attacks on Catholicism, highlights the Catholic Bishops pastorial letter, and notes upcoming political events and public discourse in New Orleans.
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Tom
Cincinnat
Path
Young Men's Association News and Local Advertisements
A Wilmington literary society reports over two hundred members with prominent speakers planned for the winter. The issue also advertises fashion magazines, a private sale of farms in Murderkill Hundred, a steam saw mill property, and several public auctions in Greensboro and nearby towns.
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Geo. B. Dickson
Dover
Berrytown
Whiteleysburgh
Frederica
Janes A. Dosnine
North Street
Hazeem C. Macker
Greensboro
Davis’ Cross Roads
Call for a Meeting of the Democratic National Committee
Washington Union reports a call for the Democratic National Committee to meet at the National Hotel in Washington on Tuesday January 8 at 12 o clock noon. Members listed include Tastings Strickland G C Atherton and others from many states.
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Innes
Gooner Jinan Papnit
Gow
Jacy&s . Eotory
New Orleans
Sthof
Democratic National Committee
Washington Union
National
Washington
George Read Riddle
Delaware
Wrunnerox
Del
Sim
National Hotel
Washington, D. C
Gio
Railroad Disaster Claims Twenty Lives in Missouri
An excursion train bound for Jefferson City plunged from a bridge over the Gasconade River about 100 miles from St. Louis. Ten cars fell 36 feet into the river, with over 700 aboard, many injured, and at least one chief engineer among the dead. Several prominent St. Louis figures are listed among the killed or injured.
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N. Louis
Jefferson City
Gasconade
Thomas
O’ Sullivan
Joseph Chirless
Bank of Missouri
Jay
Artemas Bullard
St. Louis
Adolph Abeles
Thomas $. O'Sullivan
Pacific Railroad
Thomas Gray
George K. Budd
Hudson Br. Bridge
Pacific Railroad Company
John C. Richardson
John Couzens
John M. Wisner
James K. Polk
H. Armstrong
Luther M. Kennet
Congress
Passmore Williamson freed after habeas corpus hearing
Passmore Williamson was brought to court by a marshal at Liberty on November 3, 1855, and swore he did not intend contempt of court. He answered negatively to the prosecutor’s question on producing bodies in court and, after remarks about Wheeler’s damages suit, abandoned the habeas corpus proceeding and was discharged. Also notes a fatal accident in Montgomery county where Joseph Carr was killed by a gun misfire during work on the North Pennsylvania Railroad, age 26, leaving a young widow.
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Gazette
Spruce Street
New York
Passmore Williamson
Liberty
Panapeipata
Col. Wheeler
U. S
Joseph Carr
Brandywine Hundred
North Pennsylvania Railroad
Montgomery County
Repub
One Week Later From Europe (Baltic News)
Steamship Baltic brings six days of European advices to New York. Allied operations near the Black Sea appear successful with the Crimea movements advancing toward Baktchi Serai. Reports note Russian defeats in Asia Minor at Kars and a looming financial strain from Bank of England rate changes.
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Baltic
New York
Odessa
Kinburn
Crimea
Baktchi Serai
Liprandi
Belbeck
Prince Gortschakoff
Asia Minor
Moravieff
Kars
Trebidzond
Bank of ‘England
England
Robert Peel
Bank of France
Spain
Cortes
Espartero
Russia
Nikoisieff
Bedstead with alarm system attracts attention at American Institute
A newly described bedstead at the Farr of the American Institute in New York features a headboard alarm and automatic fall mechanism. It employs a bell alarm when the sleeper moves, releasing the mattress to tumble the sleeper from bed if consent is not given. A separate incident notes a 15 year old boy riding a train with his full weight clung to braces to secure passage, claiming money and being refused.
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American Institute
New York
Buffalo
Mexico News Detail from Vera Cruz to Capital
New Orleans papers relay Mexico City updates through Vera Cruz. Alvarez remains near Cuernavaca while ministers and cabinet stay in contact. US Minister Gadsden’s recognition of Alvarez draws diplomatic critique. The Zarnez and Aquila factions settle with Comonfort informed. Vidin supports Alvarez while the administration uses Seite’s plan, with Alvarez potentially resigning to Comonfort.
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Mexico
Vera Cruz
Alvarez
Cuernavaka
Cuernavace
France
England
Guatemala
Prussia
Spain
United States
Gadsden
General Carrera
Zarnez
Aquila
Comonfort
Seite
Comorfort
Isthmian Crisis and Pacific Passage Details
Reports from the Isthmus detail Walker's Granada strike and the surrender of Corral, amid renewed Central American tensions. Star of the West reaches New York with 300 passengers and $100000 in treasure after nine days delay. Calfornian reinforcements arrive, Virgin Bay attack, and a passenger ship damaged by government fire. A Baltimore bridge collapse disrupts rail service and a Ohio judge is injured in an accident. California records show 620 murders and lynchings from January to August, with two executions.
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General Putnam
Continental Congress
Hall of Independence
Messrs
Israel Putnam
Ohio
Waldo W. Putnam
Mississippi
John Hancock
Charles Thompson
Lafayette
St. Thomas Parish
Quimby’s Bridge
South Carolina
Marion
Philada
Star of the West
San Juan
New York
Central America
Col. Walker
Grenada
Corral
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Pacific
Rivas
Virgin Bay
Kalling
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Walker
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