The New Era of Money Power and Its Discontents
A lengthy critique tracing a clash between a moneyed power and republican governance. It portrays a relentless juggernaut of financial schemes, war on credit, and alarms about a proposed union of government with private money interests. It highlights hardships for laborers and political theater across states, concluding with reflections on monetary policy and national identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
New York
Congress
Mateur
Union of Bank and State
Household Troops
Royal Body Guards
Locofocoism
Safety Fund Regiment
Pennsylvania
United States Bank
Locofoco-' Ism
Maine
Georgia
New York Whigs Show Defiant Victory Mood in Empire State
Fragmentary report notes Tammany Hall closing early and Whigs appearing stronger, claiming two electoral votes for Elagnison and Tyler with implied political momentum in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany-Hall
Empire State
New York
Elagnison
Tyler
Tippecanoe Club Crowd Causes Balcony Collapse
A large Tippecanoe Club gathering at Patrick and Andrew's Railroad Hotel on Saturday fell into the cellar when a float collapsed during a patriotic song. No serious injuries reported. A temporary outdoor meeting formed and a committee was named to repair the breach. A motion to meet Monday to obtain timber for a Log Cabin was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippecanoe Club
Messrs. Patrick & Andrew's
Detroit
Maple Sugar Boom Shrinks Imported Sugar Demand
Reports from Vermont and New Hampshire indicate an unprecedented maple sugar harvest this season. Farmers meet domestic demand, reducing reliance on imports while New Orleans sugar sells at five cents per pound retail. maple sugar ranges six to twelve cents at source.
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Vermont
New Hampshire
New Orleans
Bis City
Boston
Sun spot as a possible new planet observed by Decappis
The Gazette du Midi reports Italian philosopher Count Decappis has created glasses to view the sun without glare. He observed many sun spots on the 2d inst and noted a small round black spot with no penumbra moving across the disk, suggesting a previously undiscovered planet. A boy injured by a leopard in Troy, NY, is also noted, and Mobile Chronicle mentions a giant oyster said to be served at the Alhambra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Sub-Treasury
Buchanan
Walker
Dr. Franklin
New England
Boston
Massachusetts
Wheaton
Dector
Congress
Ellsworth
Treasury
Sena
Leavenworth
Senator
Vantan
van Buren
New York
Customs House
United States
Empire City
Loco Focos
Varian
Custom-House
Mr. van Buren
Morti
India
British
Church Missionary Society
Calcutta
Fel
Heavenly City
Hooghly
Jelingha
Joy
Ananda Bas
Heber
Trichinopoly
Pacific
Buff
Gazette du Midi
Count Decappis
M. Decuppis
M. Decappis
Boston Nation
Mobile Chronicle
Est Inst
Alhambra
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Earth
Heaven
The
Connecticut Courant
Niles
Mr. Sena
Tor
Illingis
Ilinois
Harrison
Touisoi
Senate
Altho
Vanburen
Tip
Sertin
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Sub Treasury
Jackson
Sriitor
Farrigan
Urat
St Louis
Troy
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