Freeman and Messenger urges subscribers to aid paper
The Freeman and Messenger notes it has run a year and a half and must double subscriptions to avoid closure. It appeals for wider circulation and prompt payments, cites rising debts, and plans no issue after July 2 to seek new subscribers and recover arrears. It warns against a Whig defeat without a local press as their organ. It reports a murder near Edward's Hill and suspects Bohall and Sciples, with Brown's death prompting rapid court action. It cites government expenses under Van Buren versus Adams and notes a large Whig convention in Illinois.
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Harrison
Friends of Reform
Cattaraugus
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Leon
Richard Brown
Mr. Brown
Brown
Joseph Bohall
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Sciples
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Diabotical Plot Threatens Great Britain Steamboat
A mysterious trunk explosion aimed at the British steamer Great Britain near Oswego caused minor injuries and ice damage. Investigators found six pounds of powder in the trunk, suggesting a deliberate attack tied to anti government sentiment. A suspect, Lett, linked to the earlier Captain Usher murder, was arrested. The report also notes Michigan's push to canalize around Sault Ste. Marie and broader Lake Superior trade prospects.
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