Arrival of the Cherokee and Empire City changes news flow
New York reports the steamer Cherokee bringing two weeks of news from California and Oregon plus a large amount of gold dust. The Empire City arrives at New York with passengers and gold dust from Chagres. Sacramento City disturbances have subsided, with arrests and a sheriff killed in a pursuit. London/Spanish territory notes, naval flogging debate, Oregon prospects, and a wreck near Buffalo are also mentioned.
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Propeller Petrel Ashore After Heavy Gale
Amid a fierce northwesterly gale from Wednesday dawn to Thursday morning the Propeller Petrel ran ashore broadside near Ashtabula Harbor. It left Detroit wood order Tuesday, was driven by the storm past Point Pelee, sprang a leak, and, despite flooding seas and loss of cargo, most of the crew were saved with the vessel partly broken on the beach. Five crew remained aboard until morning, and insurance details remain undetermined. The vessel may be refloated if conditions stay favorable.
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Epwin Warsox
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Crio- Peekly Observer October 1 1859 State District returns
The paper delayed publication to obtain full returns from the State and the District by telegram and mail. Information gathered will appear in the appropriate sections.
Democratic Victory Ignites Keystone State Politics
Telegraph reports reveal a sweeping Democratic win across Pennsylvania with broad majorities for the State ticket and a notable gain in Congress. The narrative promises more details to come, highlighting a rout of the opposition from Delaware to the Lakes.
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Lakes
Wood Wins Ohio Governor Race After Pennsylvania Victory
With the day’s election news, Wood defeats Johnston in Ohio by a large margin, mirroring Pennsylvania’s triumph and delivering a historic upset for the party. The victor hails the result as glory for the era.
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Ohio
Wood
Johnston
Maryland Victory Report Cheers For Governor Lowe
The Democracy of Maryland claims a glorious triumph in the election of Governor Lowe over Clark. Supporters hail a democratic triumph across Maryland and neighboring states, celebrating a decisive win.
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Maryland
Lowe
Clark
Marylan
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Walker's Congressional Victory Surprises Some Peers
In this county John I. Walker wins a striking majority for Congress as Whigs outpace Democrats. The piece notes Democrats’ complacency, Whig organization, and Mr Walker's large, unexpected vote. It questions whether the gains suffice, comparing current tallies to past results in nearby towns and counties.
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Whig Professions Versus Practice and a Proscription Change
The piece notes breaks with Whig pledges on removals and appointments, citing Col. J. R. Snowden’s replacement by Edward C. Dale as evidence. It praises Snowden as honest and capable, comments on anti-proscription sentiment, and ends with a plug for Laird & Rust Mercantile to support their new firm and seek public patronage.
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J. R. Snowden
Mint
Edward C. Dale
Bulletin
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Snowden
Messrs Laird ‘*& Rust
Union Meetings in Macon and Jackson Sparking Support
Reports describe large Union gatherings in Macon Georgia on the 28th alt with Judge TG Holt presiding and Bibb County pledged to defend the Union. A similarly large Jackson Mississippi meeting drew about five hundred citizens urging unity, signaling the party’s rising influence in the South.
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Bibb County
Jackson
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New York Meeting Denounces Fugitive Slave Bill in Heated Rhetoric
A gathering in New York welcomed Jas. Hamlet, a recaptured fugitive, whose freedom had been bought. A reverend speaker condemned the Fugitive Slave Bill, prayed for Millard Fillmore’s political ruin, and invoked damnation. The crowd referenced Democratic tickets and Pennsylvania politics in sharp, taunting terms.
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Hamlet
Gergy
Millard Bullmore
Utica
Gillmore Leads Butler District With 300 Vote Margin
The report notes Gillmore a Democrat in Butter holds a roughly 300 vote majority, indicating a likely secure election victory.
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Butler
Gillmore
The Fugitive Slave Bill Debate Across the North
A North wide clash over the Fugitive Slave Bill is described with emphasis on Pittsburgh Oswego and other hubs. The piece denounces higher law rhetoric and urges obedience to the Constitution and federal law while quoting Judge McLane on delivering fugitives and upholding the Union. It also notes local political reflections on a Democratic meeting and reports results in Crawford County elections.
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Boston Life and Culture in 1850s Newspapers and Charities
Correspondent surveys Boston as a reading hub with eighty three newspapers and a large Mercantile Library Association. He notes lectures, debates, theatres, panoramas, music, and a pious urban contrast with hundreds of churches and costly St Pauls. The essay critiques social inequality and church wealth, then shifts to cholera remedies and public calm via a simple salt and pepper emetic.
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Isaac Wright
Erie County Official Reports Election Result Summary
The Erie County Official notes a delayed publication to provide the countywide election result. It states insufficient space to publish township details and mentions Wingdo 50 next week.
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Erie County
Wingdo
Political election notices from Erie area and beyond
Telegraph reports staggered results from October elections across counties. Democrats win statewide in several districts while Whigs hold others. New York and Pennsylvania districts show mixed gains. Erie and Clarion updates cite varying county tallies, with some counties leaning Whig and others Democratic. Reports note assembly and gubernatorial contests with final outcomes still in flux as presses close.
Murder near West Chester shocks village on Saturday
A schoolteacher Racusen SNoanpies was found shot near Rocky Hill, West Chester County. Suspect George Pharoah, nephew of a local fugitive, was arrested after footprints and gun wad match a fragment from the Saturday Evening Port. He led authorities to the area and aided examination of the crime scene.
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Aaron Sharpless
Phanertony
Rocky Hill
Seloul
Gideon Hatten
Isaac Sharpless
Sheru
Darlington
Aze
George Pharoah
Pharoah
Jabez Boyd
Wesley Payton
Biting
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Pharaoh
Emmer Thomas
Pharos
Darrington
Hoskin
Erie County Medical Society Minutes Adopt Stringent Consultation Rule
From the Erie County Medical Society minutes the following resolutions were unanimously approved. Members may not consult with any physician not a member or eligible under the society constitution. penalties escalate from censure to suspension to expulsion. A publication of the rule in borough papers for three weeks is ordered, and a committee including Drs Flint Beede Vosburg Muller and Perkins is appointed to explain the society’s stance to the public.
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OF. W. Mince
T. I. Syroxag
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