Courts Schedule for 11th Judicial Circuit Opens Feb 20
The Delphi Journal notes the 11th Judicial Circuit Spring Term begins in Huntington on Monday February 20. It lists common pleas sessions with Carroll county courts meeting on the first Mondays of January April July and October and common pleas courts on the first Mondays of March June September and December.
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11Th Judicial Circuit
Huntington
Grant
White
Howard
Courts of Common Pleas
Carroll
Rs Court
L. E. W. and St. L. R. R. Reletting and Delays
The L E W and St L railroad between Peru and Wabash is rehired to Capt Stone a former partner of Hon A Boovy. From Delphi to Logansport remains in statu quo until May 1 if not relet, then pursued vigorously by the company. Also notes a select school advertisement by Miss Carouis A Bouuss at Foreman's building over Harris & Co. store room.
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L. E
Peru
Wabash
Capt. Stone
A. Boovy
Delphi
Logansport
Carouis A. Bouuss
Foreman
A. Harris & Co
Caroline A. Bolles
Messrs. Harris & Co
CHEA
Local Clothier Hints At Daily Stock Clearout
A clothing store owner states he is selling off new stock each day at very cheap rates and plans to continue the sale. The claim comes from Ry A Fichhold under the office.
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Ry A. Fichhold
War Tides Rise as Forces Mass Across Europe
The article reports vast mobilizations by Russia and allied powers in a broad war picture. It cites 300000 Russian troops and 500 artillery pieces, with detachments in Kalafat Great Wallachia and along the Pruth Dneister fronts under Generals Luders Osten Sacken and others. It notes a Baltic naval buildup and apprehension over Christian emancipation, with Napier preparing to reinforce.
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Kalafat
Great Wallachia
Gortschakoff
Odessa
Crimea
Caucasus
Prince Woronzoff
Danube
Prussia
Baltic
Moen
Balic
Napier
Chicago Journal
Pigman Opens New Spring Stock at Old Brick Corner
At the old brick corner W. Pigman shows a fresh spring and summer stock inviting inspection. His grocery line emphasizes cheap bargains and good goods, with eager touting in the advertisement columns.
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W. Pigman
Coopers & Carpers
Y. G. W. Pigman
Dayton
A. H. Bowen
H. M. Graham
Massachusetts official Jonny Davis dies
The report confirms the death of Massachusetts figure Jonny Davis, noting his public service and impact within state governance. Further details on his career and funeral arrangements are not provided in the available text.
Railroad travel made safe by oxen plan
The U S Democrat, after grave deliberation on vast sums wasted to create a safer railroad, concludes the only way to perfect safety is to run cars by oxen, dispensing with the use of steam.
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U. S. Democrat
Russia Rejects Ultimatum as War Draws Near
The Boston Post reports Russia rejects even the ultimatum of the Western Powers. The crisis pushes toward conflict, with nations warned they must fight or risk a harsher expression of the demand.
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Russia
The
Boston Post
New Orleans Faces Cholera Toll Amid Busy Week
The city reported 165 deaths in the prior week, with 51 attributed to cholera. Newcomers crowded the streets as commerce revived, keeping the metropolis busy and tense.
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New Orleans
Resolutions in Southern Convention Call for Mediation Power
Charleston dispatch reports Southern Convention members offer U S mediation between Russia and Turkey and propose appointing President Fillmore General Scott and Senator Butler. The French Cruiser notes Russian officers in New York negotiating to buy four U S Mail steamers for the Russian Navy.
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Charleston
United States
Russia
Turkey
Fillmore
Scott
Butler
New York
Ice blocks Upper Lakes navigation as canals open May first
The Welland Canal resumes operation but ice in Lake Huron and Mackinaw Straits hampers Upper Lake navigation. The Erie Canal is scheduled to open on May first.
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Welland Canal
Lake Huron
Mackinaw Straits
Erie Canal
Naval gun counts show England leading world powers
The table lists naval strength with England at 667 vessels and 17,380 guns, followed by France 328 vessels 7,134 guns, Russia 170 vessels 5,896 guns, Holland 102 vessels 2,319 guns, and the United States 96 vessels with 2,009 guns.
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England
France
Russia
Holland
United States
Illness Follows Attack Leaves Man Crippled Fearfully
The Editor of the Indiana Journal reports Joan A. Mapson of near Greencastle is dangerously ill at home after an attack about four weeks ago. An abscess formed between the knee and hip, and recovery is uncertain with possible lifelong disability.
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Indiana Journal
Joan A. Mapson, Ean
Grreencastle
Loss of Life in Barnagat Vessel Humbolt Disaster
A Philadelphia dispatch reports the vessel Humboldt, one of the Bremen lines, sunk near Barnagat. It carried between three and four hundred passengers, with fears that all on board perished.
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New York
Philadelphia
Barnagat
Treaty rejection and economic notes from the era
The Tetecram Ged sden Treaty is rejected with 18 no votes, not reaching two thirds. Cochituate Bank in Boston fails. Homestead bill under Senate debate. Reports claim 50 Americans arrested on the Pacific coast of Mexico for landing without ports and to be shot. European flour prices rise and New York prices show mids and corn movements with general wheat and corn shifts. S. B. Reg. 20.
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Tetecram
Cochituate Bank
Boston
Senate
N. G
Pacific
Mexico
Europe
New York
S. B. Reg
Minnesota Governor Gorman in Washington on Indian Affairs mission
Major Gorman, governor of Minnesota, in Washington to advance his office agenda as Superintendent of Indian Affairs. He says Minnesota has about 100,000 inhabitants and may seek statehood in about three years. He notes Missouri slavery prohibitions apply to his people yet they feel free and have not sought relief from the provisions.
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Major Gorman
Minnesota
Washington
Northwest
Missouri
Buf
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Fort Pierre
Vaughan
Sargeant’s Bluffs
Messrs
Stout & Cadwallader
Messrs. Stout, Fisher
Gadwalla
Americus
Leon Arthur
Sidanty Moskos
Logansport
Lafayette
Dollar Journal
Nicaragua declares republic severs from Central American union
Nicamacua reports that the state separated from the Central American confederacy and formed a republic abandoning hopes of reform. A new constitution increases the presidency to four years, with expanded powers. The army grew and pay doubled. Boundary talks with Honduras failed as Honduras maintains strict claims amid renewed revolutions feared for property.
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Nicamacua
Honduras
Nicaragua
Analysis of Newspaper Circulation Growth in 1854
Greeley reports on April 10 circulation changes since 1853. Daily subscribers rise from 17 640 to 26 880 and weekly totals climb from 54 740 to 103 680 with California Tribune at 3 500. Weekly print run nears 300 000. first 14 weeks receipts rise from 69 480 to 118 864, up about 50 000.
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Tae Trwune
N. Y Daily Tribune
Greeley
California Tribune
Local Soda Fountain Begins Summer Run
Read in this issue that Arpueoate’s Soda Fountain is in full blast for the season signaling cooler days ahead as patrons await the next speaking cue from the crowd.
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Arpueoate
Utah News and Gol from polygamous meeting on Pacific Railroad
The Utah group expressed strong support for immediately building the Pacific Railroad. Col. Babbitt carried resolutions to Washington two days later. Immigration to Salt Lake Valley neared 10,000, a paper mill started in Great Salt Lake City, and Utah set tax and debt figures. The Legislature proposed a coal mine reward and adopted a 38 letter alphabet for schools.
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New York Times
Utah News
Gol
Freemont
Utah
Babbitt
Washington
Salt Lake Country
Great Salt Lake City
Brigham Oung
United States
California
Bombay
Col. Babbitt
Col. Fremont
Col. Bentons
Fremont
Col. Benton
Col Vaughan Distributes 204000 For Northern Tribes
Government agent Col A G Vaughan spoke to tribal leaders in the Northwest distributing 204000 among thirteen northern tribes. About 70000 individuals receive annual sums while maintaining the Laramie treaty. Tribes remained peaceful and orderly as Vaughan arrived at Yellow.
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Council Bluffs
Bugle
A.G. Vaughan
Laramie
Yellow
Rejection of the Gadsden Treaty by Senate vote
Wasunevon April 18 The Senate rejected the Gadsden Treaty by 26 to 18. Secrecy remains, details unclear, and speculation abounds on the consequences. Some say the President may press for a new commissioner to negotiate rather than pursue war with Mexico.
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Wasunevon
Gadsden
Senate
Mexico
Messila
Swamp Land Swindle Claims Shock Indiana Public
A Indiana correspondent reports from Michigan City that Jasper county swamp land drainage contracts were given to Austin M. Puett at 20 cents per yard despite lower bids, with charges of favoritism involving Puett and relatives of a state official. The note accuses officials of protecting the school fund and hints at political inaction while a land sale to M G Bright could extend Beaver Lake drainage and land ownership.
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Indianapolis Journal
Michigan City
Jasper County
Iam
Austin M. Puett
Darrow
Puett
Joseph A. Wright
Jasper
M. G. Bright
Madison
Beaver Lake
Bright
Congress
Jesse J
Peorte
State frauds in land deals expose favored contractors
Land speculation abuses are blamed on speculators who win swamp land contracts at high prices while public officers and their allies reap benefits. The Log details suspicions that M. G. Bright owns about 20 000 acres and Lieut Governor Willard about 10 000 acres, with figures on other contractors like Austin M Puett, questioning honest motives and public gain.
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M. G. Bright
Willard
Austin M. Puett
Emphatic on Nebraska Sermon Sparks Political Debate
In a Round Church morning service yesterday Rev. Brown stated that he had privately supported driving the Nebraska bill out of the country and sending the leprous scoundrel back to Tophet. He warned that Congress seeks to devote free territory to slavery and urged a narrow confinement of such politics.
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Nebraska
Round Church
Brown
Senate
Congress
Tophet
Cleveland Herald
New York Member Ridicules Nebraska Bill Debate
A New York member saluted Col Benton and mocked the Nebraska bill saying the debate would thin the House quickly. Old Bullion agreed calling it like a dead dog on the common and predicted it would stink in the people’s nostrils by hot days.
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New York
Col. Benton
Indiana State University Buildings Burn in Fire
Bloomington letter reports ISU college buildings and the Libraries with 2 700 volumes of Literary Societies were burned last Sunday week. Loss about 15 000. No fire or lights recently. suspected incendiary. Toledo city undertakes endowment aid by sending convicts to the Penitentiary. At Wheeling Virginia a group of young men plans to form a company to emigrate to Nebraska.
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Bloomington
Indiana State University
S. B. Reg
Toledo
Lhaton
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