New Rochelle Railroad Disaster Aboard Express Train
The New Haven Railroad accident near New Rochelle involved a six car express train traveling 96 mph. The fourth car brake failed causing cars to derail and plunge down an embankment. Passengers suffered numerous injuries with five seriously hurt and no fatalities. Conductor Quintard and brakemen were among the injured. repairs and rescue followed daylight amid a chaotic scene with shattered carriages and escaping passengers.
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Prepayment Postage Prompts Public Savings Debate
The Louisville Journal notes the new postage law favors universal prepayment, praising large-scale prepayments now common in mailings. It warns that if prepayment remains limited to about half of letters, the postal costs will fall on the payers, urging broader adoption.
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Louisville Journal
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Washington
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Congressional Globe
Execution of Two Prisoners at Chagres River
From the Panama Star July 1, two men named Francisco Madonna and Jose Meria Tudillo were executed by firing squad near the jail after a public display. Guards lined the Plaza as crowds gathered, priests offered last rites, and the bodies remained on view until burial.
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Panama Star
National Guard
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Renalir
Mnother Church
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Corfus Chen
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Dismissal of Gen Talcott After Court Martial Conviction
Gen Talcott a former Col of the Ordnance Department is convicted on three charges including contracting without War Secretary sanction disobedience of orders and conduct unbecoming an officer in a Washington court martial. The President approves the verdict and removes him from service amid noted public duty.
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the Express
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Mysterious Child Exchange At Franklin Road House
A young woman with an infant entered the Conlin house on the Franklin Road about fourteen miles out and asked for a drink. While Mrs. Conlin fetched water the stranger departed with her infant, leaving a colored child in the cradle. The original child has not been found.
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Mr. Conlin
Harvest and politics mix in southern county notes
A county weekly report surveys farmers across townships, noting wheat secured with minimal damage, futures for hay and oats mixed, and corn looking poorly due to late planting. It praises pioneer progress, and recounts health, weather, and political debates over the Fugitive Slave Law with corrections to prior editor claims.
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STORE
Earl Blul
Bric
Alpinus EY Rat
Henry Stanbery
Franklin
MINTO
Hpan
Joan Wooks
Butler
ATATE
Albert A. Bliss
Lurnia
Tures Wonka
Daniel Seeger
Zara
AL Mader
St Andm
Poyniheage
CG Golvers
Musings
Mantgen
Mystery Bustling Railroad Rumors and Oddities From Cleveland
A mess of obsolete notices and oddities from the period describes railroad bond activity in New York, insurrection hoaxes, a sea serpent misidentification, and Cleveland efforts to fund an iron fence around a Victoria-era burial ground. The item threads through Bond sale chatter, literary jests, natural history misreads, and a civic memorial drive honoring immigrants.
Junction Railroad Plans Extend from Cleveland to Sandusky
A Pontiog correspondent reports the Junction Railroad to run from Cleveland via Berea Olmstead Elyria and Sandusky, connecting with the Mud River and Lake Erie lines. It will link Cleveland to Cincinnati, shorten distance to future western routes, and ease business centers with minimal disruption.
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Cincinnati
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Lake Erie Railroad
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Sandusky City
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Mad River
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Mansfield Road
Cosmopolite
Sentiments of Freedom From a Philadelphia Lady 1775
A letter from a Philadelphia lady describes American resolve and female support for liberty. She details military preparations in Pennsylvania and Delaware, expresses desire for reconciliation with Britain, and urges the British king to heed colonial rights and prevent further bloodshed. The missive emphasizes unity across social ranks and stake in independence.
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Xauann Cujoxtony
Tim Essex
Philadelphia
Boston
Iriano
Vinton's Anti Slavery Votes and Cholera News
The column reports Vintons congressional votes on anti slavery measures and the Proviso of Freedom, noting shifts and motives. It then compiles cholera updates from St Louis to Providence and various western towns, listing cases, deaths, and notable victims across multiple cities and boats.
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Committee On Territoties
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Preston King
New York
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Sarawak
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Council Blasis
Missouri River
Vermillion River
Father Hovan
Father de Smith
Mariana
Oregon Territory
Whig Convention and Support for General Scott or Fillmore
The article discusses Whig Party internal splits and recommends allowing occasional advocacy for General Scott or Mr Fillmore while the National Convention decision remains unsettled. It notes Scott’s strong support in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana and predicts near-universal nomination in Whig conventions before June.
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