Lynching and Murder in Brownsville Texas
A brutal sequence in Brownsville along the Rio Grande reports Captain Brennan murdered and Bill Hardy lynched after a hurried mob seizure from a deputy. A second lynching followed when a Mexican shot another man in a monteauction dispute and was hanged within about 20 minutes. No motive given for the killings.
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Brennan
Brownsville
Rio Grande
Bill Hardy
Hardy
Shariff
Dread Tribunal
Bill Erardy
Monte Saul
Monte
Mexico
Talien
Gen Paez Arrives in Baltimore a Venezuelan Hero
Gen Paez and his son arrive in Baltimore greeted by a cordial crowd including many local citizens. The article recounts Paez’s rise from poor roots in Caracas to leading Venezuela, his battles against Spain, presidency, and role in stabilizing the republic before retiring in 1840. It notes his later support of Monagas and the political turmoil that followed, praising Paez as a patriot and urging Americans to give him a fitting reception.
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Paez
Baltimore
Gen. P
Caraccas
Barinss
Grenada
Morillo
Washington
Spain
Caraboa
Confederated Congress
Venezuela
Monegas
Menegas
Monagas
Congress
Puison
Pavey
Exie Observer
Bustos
Boston
Makera
City of Nations
Ireland
Erin
Toara
Pearaous
Cambridge
Mississippi
Lakes
Union
Germany
Barty
Murder and attempted suicide in Owanpa village
A July 1850 Pennsylvanian report from Owanpa details a violent murder by Benjamin Wilcox of his wife after years of abuse, the wife dying fifteen minutes after the stabbing with a four inch jackknife. Wilcox injured himself in jail. rumors of his death threats circulate as he bleeds, is treated, and remains in custody. The piece also includes brief dispatches on emigrant troubles, slave escapes, and other oddities from Fort Laramie to Portland.
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Pennsylvanian
Owanpa
Benjamin Wilcox
Wilcox
Owas
Ohio River
Lawrence County
Ohio
Ohio State Journal
Cin, Gazelle
Frayro Axtor
Califfornia
Bangor Mercury Cnye
California Overland
Troy
Far West News on Mormon Emigrants and Cholera Deaths
The Frontier Guardian reports from Kaneville Iowa on Mormon emigration to Salt Lake and England missionaries. It notes cholera decimates camps, with 10,000 wagons and 40,000 people passing Fort Laramie, plus collisions at sea and other frontier items including the rise of Millard Fillmore to the presidency.
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Kaneville
Iowa
Frontier Guardian
Great Salt Lake
Robert Campbell
Aga
Scotland
John O. Angus
England
Isaac C. Haith
War
Burton
Appleton M. Harmon
Jenson Crosby
James Works
Claudius V. Spencer
Moses Clawson
Br. Clawson
Upper Platte Ferry
Caing
South Fork
Platte
Daniel C. Davis
Sasumoe
Scott's Bluffs
Fort Laramie
California
South Pass
Salt Lake
Tan Peatss
Johnson
Clarion County Furnaces Show Tariff Policy Impact
A Gettleman criticizes the Herald over claims that since the tariff repeal of 42 only ten to twelve of Clarion County’s thirty-five furnaces remain in operation. The piece argues the decline stems from supply and demand, not law, noting that protection policies caused overproduction and price drops in raw pig iron but not manufactured iron.
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Gettleman
Pennsylvania
Clarion
Cass
Butler
Eis
Danscius
Herald
Casa
Hadaon
Clarion County
Europe
Pittsburgh
West
Whig era politics and a Buffalo brickbat
The piece recounts Provident Firrwone withdrawing Aden’s nomination in Buffalo and replacing him with Mr. Kercituss, a personal friend. It notes Allen’s opposition and suggests the president acts to place loyal allies in local posts. It cites reactions from Warren Ledger and Erie Observer, and claims the press reprints reflect truth without fear.
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Buffalo
Provident Firrwone
Aden
Taylor
Kercituss
Allen
Soward
Lo-co-fo-co
Senate
Erie Observer
Brawley
Galphin
Warren Ledger
Apokon
Declines Secretary of War Appointment in Filmore Cabinet
Mr Bates of Missouri has declined the offered post as Secretary of War in President Filmore's cabinet. The reason is private. He heads a family of fifteen requiring a large income. The legal practice attributed to him is said to be worth twelve to twenty thousand dollars per year.
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Bates
Missouri
Filmore
Acquittal in North East arson case ends trial week
Niram Phillips was acquitted this Thursday in Erie County Court after being tried for arson in burning a dwelling at 20 mile Creek in North East township in September 1840. The court also heard verdicts in cases against Benj W Vanasee for officer misconduct and assault, and Wm H Bisbee for assault and wife battery, with fines and bonds set. A separate murder trial involved a boy about eight years old accused of killing his brother. AA'y Gen Taylor announced a Rhode Island official appointment later noted.
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Niram Phillips
North East
Observer
Erie
G. Church
S M. Hutchinson
Jos. M. Bterrett
Commonwealth Va
Grant
Commonwealth
Benj. W. Vanasee
Coats
Taylor
Walker
Marshall Sed Vincent
Wm. H. Bisbee
Patty
Pea
Cutter
Thomas Porter
W. A. Galbraith
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Pitiees
Texas
Gen. Paez
Monongahela Mouse
Ofa
Crossan
Pitsburgh
Munpanovs
Solomon Crosby
Harmony
Morton Crosby
Crosby
Nathan Chambere
Panama
H. L. Sessions
Dr. Pierce
Betsey Dean
Turk Oventaxn
St. Louis
Laramie
Reaus Iscexcer
Col
Humphrey Marshall
Kentucky
Gen.Taylor
Marshall
Gen. Harrizon
Mr. Marshall
Symograha
Joe Dobbs
Nto
Paraguay
Cordilleras
Uoless
Nabob
Yale
Sing Sing
Emma Adams
Emma Lawrence
John Adams
Brooklin
N. Y
Dayton
Lexington
Leghany
Conneaut
America
Sandusky
OCF
Boston Atlas
Corwin
Lam Corwin
Sextexce Extonero
Naval
United States
Norfolk
United States Naval Service
Philosphy
Balt, Sun
Portsmouth
Journal
Sonne
Windsor
Canada
Ile
Gen
Detroit Advertiser
Mynders
Seneca Falls
Millard Fillmore
the Weekly Observer
Erle, PA
WM. T. Morison
Montgomery
Ephraim Banks
Mifflin
1J. P. Brawley
Crawford
Congressional Matters
Warren
Elon
Janzs Thompson
Ron
Atock
Set Crover
M’kean Bins
C. B. Connis
Conforces
Ledger
Potter
Elk
Jefferson
Erie County
Thomsey
New Mexico
Hale
New Hampshire
Confederacy
Haley
Senate House
Philips
Republic
Eheap
New England
Webster
Massachusetts
Winthrop
Ship of the Union
Philadelphia Bulletin
Paylora Mason
Masonic Eepteratty of
Speaker Cobb
N.Y. Saw
Cobb
Conn
Georgia
Democrat
Committee of Thirteen
Whig
Clay
Hell Country
John P
Little Falls
Albany
Loston Post
Mr. Simmons
Rhode Island
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