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Newspaper
Erie Observer
Location
Erie, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1850
Page
2
A 19th century style political message urges harmonious effort to elect Democrats, warn against Whig disorganization, and plead for unity across counties. Jolin Hickman signs as Chairman with Maryann as secretary, stressing safeguarding Democratic governance and state pride.
Gen Hinton, recently arrested on mail robbery charges, appeared before U S Commissioner Stetson who set bail at 10000. He escaped midnight by locking keepers in his room at the Weddel House, triggering a 500 reward and renewed pursuit. Hinton, a widely known Ohio figure, is linked to the Ohio Stage Company.
The Boston Medical College murder case ended as Professor John White Webster was executed at Leavitt Street Jail. About three hundred witnessed the scene with crowds filling roofs and streets. He faced the scaffold calmly, was swung at ten, and expressed penitence. His body to be displayed at the prison before private burial.
A California court decision holds that Lanar Estata and his heirs, as foreigners, possessed no valid claim to land valued around 700000 dollars left by deceased California merchant Leideredorf. The ruling notes that, as aliens, they could not own property in the United States, relegating the estate to public territory amid annexation era complexities. The document also touches on revenue and deficit figures from mid 19th century state accounts and a mention of G Audit Accounct by Mr. Meredith.
The article notes a new school to be opened soon in town with Tench participants well known locally and others highly recommended for character and qualifications. It also reports G W Scortenn of Warton has been renominated by Democrats for a seat in the Legislature, praised as an efficient former member.
The Democratic Conference nominates Col Thomas J Power of Beaver County for Congress in the Washington and Beaver district. He is described as a leading Democrat in western Pennsylvania and expected to win by a handsome majority with strong local support. John Alvinson of Beaver is the Whig candidate in the same district.
A Philadelphia Chronicle excerpt mocks a New York and Erie route debate noting Jamestown to Dunkirk as a nearer southern track. It parodies Peter Parley style geography, questions a bank history piece, and retells a New Hampshire coffin tale ending with a man’s suicide. It also mentions a Boston Post note about a Brokenstraw River confusion and laments the Chronicle editor’s Parley lessons.
The Gazette notes the crime connected with the Bank of the United States lies in its death not its birth. John H Walker is described as its scorchment wet-nurse and friend from infancy to death, implying if any crime existed it lies in its demise rather than its origin.
A Memphis hotel servant woke to a large snake on his pillow, frightening discovery. The reptile vanished as the startled worker fled. The note underscores the magazine’s affordable appeal and wide public patronage. Fowler & Diots publish in New York at one dollar per year.
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