Funeral of Daniel Webster Draws Vast Attendees
Daniel Webster's funeral drew at least 10 000 mourners including General Franklin Pierce Ex-Governor Marcy and Gov Boutwell. The Rev Alden led simple rites on his grounds before Webster was buried with family. The service emphasized Christian faith and Webster's devout character and influence. Public mourning followed in New York Philadelphia Washington and other cities as bells tolled and offices closed.
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Mr. Webster
Franklin Pierce
Marcy
Abbott Lawrence
Edward Everett
Charles Ashman
Boutwell
Justice Jones
N. York
Sprague
Alven
Webster
Mr. Alden
Washington
Shim
God
Daniel Webster
Emily
Leon
Orgullonce
Conrad
Alden
Boston
New York
New Yeorkaty
Philadelphia
State House
Ashington
Baltimore
Bangor
Portland, &c
Crossing the Muron River hearin g on canal crossing case
A hearing before Judge L B Otis in a Chancery bill by Milan Canal Co against Junction Railroad Co discussed railroad rights to cross navigable streams. The court held crossings must minimize interference with highways and waterways, found no unnecessary obstruction to Milan Canal navigation, and refused the injunction.
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L. B. Otis
Tudga
Court of Common Pleas
Milan Canal Company
Junction Railroad Company
Turon River
Coansel
Milan Canal
Suadashy Lee
Election Echoes and Partisan Rhetoric From a Wartime Paper
The piece reflects on the election after a fractured campaign, noting Frank Preece’s victory with most electors and Vermont and Massachusetts supporting Gen. Scott. It critiques Whig and Democratic positions, predicts future slaveholding states, and quotes editorials attacking northern democracy while praising Franklin Pierce.
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Frank Preece
Vermont
Massachusetts
Scott
Scorr
Great West
Cuba
Mexico
Fresmen
Bose
Laren
Kentucky
Tennessee
Louisiana
Soutt
Fragmented 19th century editorial and notices mix
A long, ragged page contains political rants on party shifts and annexation, local notices, a theft report of 400 worth of goods, a smoothing iron ad, hotel praise, a New York railroad decision summary, and an insurance pitch. Names include Cuba, Cana, Mexico, the Sandwich Islands, and Kossuth smoothing irons. Amherst and Cleveland are mentioned.
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Hraving
Cuba
the Cincinnati
Vonpareils
Guha
Canada
Mexico
Sandwich Islands
Siberie
Kawasekathka
Ciba Cana
Mozive
Bandlwich
Asamner
Amherst
Insuring Laborers and The French Empire Reflections
The piece urges laboring citizens to insure property against fire, noting the small cost versus loss and potential recovery. It critiques Napoleon III, calls French readers naive, and mentions a local proclamations and political pamphlets, with a campaign tone and a regional note about circulating Whig documents in Dutch and English.
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Greely
Lorain County Election Vote Table Preview
The document notes a prepared table for future reference, showing comparative votes of three parties in Lorain County at the October and November elections. It emphasizes preserving the table for future use and reference.
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Partias
The Inner Life of Mr Webster in a New York letter
A May 1846 letter from Franklin New Hampshire to Heman in New York reveals Daniel Webster’s intimate emotions and memories. It covers his family grave sites his father Ebenezer Webster and brother Ezekiel, education at Exeter Academy, and the influence of his father’s sacrifices on his career. The piece includes a Paris anecdote and a related Irish letter excerpt, all in a reflective, period voice.
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Onie
Bay
Mr. Webster
Franklin House
Cleveland
S Parrten & Bow
Surenrs
Ghyays
Franklin
Louis Napoleon
France
Europe
de Miger
Sevren
Bunce
Napoleon Bonaparte
Nance
Napoleon
Gence
Heman
New York
New Hampshire
Webster
Commercial
Merrimack
Ezekiel
Washington
Abril Foster
Canterbury
Congress
Philadelphia
Shad
Exeter
Philips Exeter Academy
Benjamin Abbuté
Roscowan
Sone
Daniel Webster
Indy- 1
Sam Pot
Quebec
Barney
Thady O'Riley
N.B
Shade Trees and the Civilizing Value of Shade
A essay argues for preserving and planting shade trees, urging readers to resist removing mature trees near homes and farms. It stresses trees’ moral, aesthetic, and economic importance, promoting thoughtful landscape planning and the gentle progress of civilization through shaded dooryards and rural woods.
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Warhopos
Legion
Ag A
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Supreme Court of the
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New York and Erie Railroad Company
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Lorain
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the Times
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Selma
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Bert Poquat
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