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Newspaper
Erie Observer
Location
Erie, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1850
Page
2
Transcript details Rev Putnam’s push for Webster to confess and the lecturer’s dramatic disclosure of the Parkman murder. Webster describes motive, means, and disposal of evidence, including notes, letters, and body parts, with timeline from November to May and his attempted ruse to avoid capture.
In a sworn exchange Professor Webster denies intent to kill Dr Parkman and claims the act occurred under provocation. He admits temperament and lack of self control, while Dr Putman questions the confession’s timing and the wealth of Webster's estate. The council holds a petition asserting innocence and noting Littlefield involvement as alleged.
The Sarah Sands arrived at St Simeon after a coal short voyage from California, with 400 aboard. Rescue volunteers Rice Brown Lighthall and Thompson trekked 300 miles over mountains, then rode 150 miles to Monterey and 85 miles to San Jose before reaching San Francisco four days later.
Telegraph reports Gen. Zacaxny Tarzam falls ill on Tuesday night and dies early Wednesday after a long life filled with notable service. His passing is mourned as a loss to the country and his name destined to endure in history alongside its great figures.
The narrator extols the Glorious Fourth as a universal holiday uniting Americans in joy and gratitude while warning against threats to sever the Union. He urges readers to resist demagogues and celebrate the nation’s birth and enduring unity.
The column prints Professor Webster's detailed confession claiming innocence. It criticizes the statement as self-serving and lacking remorse while noting the writer still doubts accidental killing and questions its influence on the Governor and Council.
The text reports Paine suing Geo. Darricott of the Boston Gas Co for slander over his disputed water gas invention. Damages listed at 10000 dollars. The piece notes mixed opinions as committees doubt the discovery while Paine defends it and notes ongoing developments. Also mentions G J Bare newly appointed Chief Clerk in Washington with 2000 dollar salary and a child murder case in Le Beuff township. An editor’s note on a local saloon move and a brief absence to Buffalo is included.
A draft from the Union Times relayed by Snyder’s Iowa county remarks on Henry W. Snyder of this county as a候 candidate for Auditor General. It condemns his education and loyalty, notes his shift from Democrat to opposition, and predicts his unlikely victory while anticipating Whig opposition.
A Friday night storm across central New York caused heavy damage in Buffalo and along rail lines. Trains wrecked as tracks and bridges failed with floods washing away abutments and culverts. Reported fatalities include a man in a freight car and a drowning woman. canal damage followed the deluge.
The Fourth of July saw numerous fireworks accidents. In Meadville a cannon burst wounding the son of Dr. Yates and two others. Troy New York reported two men hurt with one losing a forearm. Lansingburg saw a man lose both hands. others lost arms and digits. Addison Bisbee in New York City was wounded by a cannon premature discharge. New Haven saw a 14 year old girl killed by a cannon blast. East Haven and West Haven reported limbs lost. The repeat incidents arise from ignorant handling of artillery and occur yearly without improvement.
The article notes a plentiful fall harvest with wheat ahead beyond expectations and early signs of abundance. It records the Wheeling bridge nuisance ruling, a drowning accident of William Noble age 24, and Fanny Kenote’s Liverpool voyage home due to her father's illness. It mentions Cunard’s Asis voyage, deputy marshals for Crawford county, a rebranded Mercer Luminary as The Free Presbyterian, telegraph tariff cuts, a 23-car Hudson River train with 1,750 passengers, and contributions from West Point officers and Pennsylvania Odd Fellows.
Correspondence reports Captain Ford and 20 Texas Rangers skirmishing with Comanche bands along the Nueces River. A night encounter at Merril Station, May 13, followed by a daylong chase up the river valley ending with a second engagement and two prisoners. Capt. Ford’s force, noted for experience, loses one man to poison and several horses. rangers claim advantage in mounted combat. Officers warn of a large projected Comanche expedition. editor criticizes liberal expeditions and urges self-reliance.
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