Convention cut fare for Lafayette railroad delegates
The Lafayette Courier reports reduced rail fare on the Lafayette and Indianapolis Railroad for convention delegates attending the mass meeting on the 13th. Durbin, the railroad superintendent, will pass delegates at half price if at least 150 attend. Trains depart Lafayette at 4 40 am and arrive Indianapolis at 7 15 am, return at 9 15 pm to Lafayette by midnight. Lewis D. Campnell will address the People’s Convention in Indianapolis on the 13th.
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Lafayette Courier
Lafayette
Durbin
Lafayette & Indianapolis Railroad
Tippecanoe
Indianapolis
Anapolis
Lewis D. Campnell
Severe storm damages trees crops near Sugar Creek
A Monday rain and wind storm along Sugar Creek three miles south of town uprooted large trees levelled fences unroofed buildings snapped corn and flattened wheat and oats. Reports say damage is extensive as Frankfort hack car was delayed by fallen timber.
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Sugar Creek
Frankfort
Remark on raspberries and a Westport encounter
A note thanks Mrs Hex for raspberries that boosted the dinner on the fourth. The Independence dispatch to the St. Louis Republican describes a clash at Westport between Governor Reeder and Stringfellow, with Reeder reportedly faring poorly.
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Independence
St. Louis
Fourth of July Festivities in Lockport Celebrate Independence
In Lockport and nearby, residents marked the Fourth with a parade along the Wabash bank, a ladies prepared dinner, and a reading of the Declaration by J G Kessler. Dr Parr gave toasts, cheers followed, and evening social dancing continued until two in the morning at Kessler’s residence. The ladies received praise for the dinner.
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Lockport
Wabash
J.G. Kessler
Dr. Parr
Esq. Kessler
Trial of Stocking Nears End in Rose Murder Case
The Lafayette Daily Gazette reports Stocking's trial for the alleged murder of Mr. Rose would end this evening after he failed to prove an alibi. The issue hinges on disputed circumstances surrounding the fatal investigation.
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The
Lafayette Daily Gazette
Stocking
Rose
Miami Canal Opened and Wabash Goods Ready
Mr Johins Huts authorises notice that the Miami canal is now open and goods may be forwarded as usual to all parts of the Wabash from his old stand north side of the Miami canal between Main and Sycamore streets Cincinnati. The liquor dealers of our State hire four lawyers to defend their cases in the Supreme Court. If the law is unconstitutional they receive 15000 dollars. if not they get 125 dollars each. The lawyers are said to reside at Evansville Indianapolis New Albany and Madison.
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Johins Huts
Miami Canal
Wabash
Main and
Sycamore Sts
Cincinnati
Supreme Court
Evansville
Indianapolis
New Albany
Madison
Scott
Delphi
Indiana
Pittsburgh Institute
Union
Oregon
West
Whig Party
James
Congress
Lamies
Nebraska
Lane
Nebraska Party
Sam
J. EB. Gridley
J. BE
Gridley
Case & Crooks
Ealers
Spears, Case & Co
Illinois
Henry Robinson
Abner Robinson
SAML
Endorsement of Pro Slavery Platform Noted in Albany Journal
The Albany Evening Journal reports it has seen only three New York papers that unconditionally endorse the Philadelphia Pro Slavery Platform.
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Albany Evening Journal
New York
Philadelphia
Counterfeit Bank Bills Echo Citizen Alarm
Over two thousand counterfeit notes in 10s 5s and 3s were found in Cincinnati tied to the Northern Bank of Kentucky Merchant's Bank of Lynchburg and State Bank of Indiana. The Chicago Journal reports abundant frogs near railroad ponds. Theodore F. Demster a post office clerk was arrested for stealing letters and $4000 was found on him and in his room. He is brother to Perry Demster jailed earlier for the same crime.
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Cincinnati
Northern Bank of
Kentucky
Merchant’s Bank of
Lynchburgh
State Bank of
Indiana
Chicago Free Press
Theodore F. Demster
Perry Demster
Advertisement for sale of a minister in Kentucky paper
The Boston Transcript notes a Kentucky advertisement offering a minister for sale as a slave of a deceased master who held a preaching license. Churches seeking a pastor are advised to take notice. Washington reports from Fort Laramie contradict the rumor of the place being captured by Indians.
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Boston Transcript
Kentucky
Washington
Fort Laramie
Oregon Letter and Trial Notices Highlight Public Knavery
In correspondence from Oregon, settlers describe mild springs, spring and fall growth of grass, pricing for crops and livestock, and land opportunities. The Delphi Journal notes Indiana Prohibitory Liquor Law support, temperance zeal in Oregon, and a political race with Dennison, Lane, and Sam for delegates. A murder trial of David M. Stocking in Lafayette is detailed, with prosecution claims about arson and murder and anticipated witness conflicts.
Louisville Bets on Candidates and Local News Highlights
The Louisville Journal bets $1000 on Humphrey Marshall over Preston and $1000 on Morehead winning Kentucky governor. Lake Erie waters rise three feet in four years. Cholera cases reported in Cincinnati wards. In 1840 Kentucky had 60 newspapers. now 150. Indianapolis to Baltimore travel time shortened to about one day. New York Reaper wins reaper machine trial in Louisville. Porpoise reportedly lost with all hands. A Vine Street wife boasts three suitors in one evening.
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Louisville Journal
Humphrey Marshall
Preston
Morehead
Kentucky
Bush
Vine Street
Twelfth
Cin. Gaz
Eisner Ames Posts Optimistic Health Update After Tours
Eisner Ames returns from an Eastern conference tour in good health. Bishop Scott’s communicated health has improved, sparking hope for a Western tour this fall.
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Eisner Ames
Scott
Census in New York City Likely 825000 Record
A correspondent predicts the New York City census will show a population near eight hundred twenty five thousand. The estimate reflects early counting results from the ongoing city census.
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New York City
Arrival of the America brings war news from abroad
The Halifax arrival reports heavy fighting at Sevastopol with high British losses and French action at Redan and Malakoff. Lord Panmure confirms daylight assaults on the Redan and Malakoff with no success, while Pelissier’s dispatches echo the setback. English and French losses reach about 4,000 with officer deaths among the casualties.
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Halfax
America
Halifax
England
Redan
Roebuck
Campbell
Lord Raglan
Sevastopol
Malakoff Towers
Pelissier
London Standard
J. Campbell
Yea
Shadford
London Ltd
Marseilles
Astrologue
Constantinople
Eupatoria
American Party Endorsed Against Foreign Influence
The Philadelphia Sun endorses Americanism over foreign influence and slavery. It quotes Henry Clay and founding figures, denounces both proslavery and abolition politics, and urges unity to advance national honor and prosperity. Recarruren David Brett escapes custody and arrives in Pennsylvania, held by officers Fulchler and Bearss after arrest in Lewistown.
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Philadelphia Sun
Henry Clay
U.S. Senate
Washington
Jefferson
Marshall
Days of Giants
South
David Brett
J. B. Fulchler
D. R. Bearss
Pennsylvania
Lewistown
Penn
Peru Sentinel
Widow of Dewitt Clinton Dies in Poughkeepsie
The widow of Dewitt Clinton died in Poughkeepsie on the sixth. The obituary notes her marriage to the former governor and marks the local mourning.
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Dewitt Clinton
Poughkeepsie
Sth
Concono Update on Local Liquor Law Penalties
The liquor bill before the Legislature sets fines of fifty dollars and thirty days imprisonment for the first offense. Each subsequent violation carries a hundred dollar fine and ninety days in prison. Also notes a historic dating claim that Christ was four years old on January 1 in Dionysian era reckoning.
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Concono, N. H
Dionysius
Christ
Early Presidents and a Riverside Thief Tale
The article notes fourteen presidents since the first election, with eleven lawyers and three soldiers among them, counting Andrew Jackson as a lawyer by best known calling. It also mentions a detained man claiming illness and a doctor advising him to take something.
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