The Great Conspiracy and Election Fraud Claims
An 1840 affidavit claims denials of vote-buying or coercion by R. M. Blatchford and associates, while other items describe bets and rumors of electoral outcomes, including a plan to pay in coffee beans and a post office crowd reacting to Whig gains. The Philadelphia American cites affidavits from those implicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Glentworth
Philadelphia
J. E. Grentworth
R. M. Blatchford
James Bowen
Simeon Draper, Jr. M
Grinnell
Philadelphia American
Mr. Stevenson
Mr. Thornton
New York
Gleatworth
Saunders
Bridgeport Standard
New Orleans
Mr. van Buren
General Harrison
van Buren
Ila
Post 7
N. York
Pennsylvania Mercury Attacks Maine as Onion State
The Pennsylvania Mercury ridicules Maine calling it the land of onions and says the Loco Focos find it onion scented, noting the jibe about tears from its breeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Mercury
Maine
Bankrupt House of Van Beren Makes Public Sale
A New York City banner proclaims New York 1 redeemed but is replaced by an Auction Flag signaling the sale of the Van Beren Calhoun & Co. bankruptcy. The item notes levee slides at Plaquemine, shipping arrivals in Buffalo and Cleveland, Daniel Webster’s illness, a salt spring near Austin, Texas, and Baltimore’s population, in a late 19th century news digest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lexco Focus
Tammany~Uall
van Beren, Calhoun & Co
Plaquemine
Iberville Gazette
LEAD PIPE FRATERNITY Attacks on Albany Election Fraud Claims
The Albany Evening Journal denounces a rival attack as a “LEAD PIPE” fabrication alleging election frauds by Whigs and city officials. It criticizes the Common Council for laying water pipes and raises accusations of corruption, urging public outrage and labeling Tory supporters as conspirators in a grand fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glentworth
Senate
New York Common Council
Cretan
Common Council
Harrison
Eura
Severe Boston area storm and census notes in 1840 paper
A Boston storm raged Sunday night into Monday with lightning thunder and an inch or two of snow, severe in Bedford and Pall River, plus a record calf weight and a 110 year old man’s Revolutionary War memory. Population of Wayne county rises to 42 093 in 1835. other items include suicides in Augusta Maine and Baltimore and a Salem fire causing widespread ruin.
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Tia Transcript Cave
Boston
Bedford
Pall River
Wayne County
Alanson Wilcot
Jackson Township
Roehville Olive Branch
Conran Essla
Brandywine
Eisla
End of a Faithful Life Amid Final Farewell
A narrative of a devout woman nearing death as she looks to Christ and heaven. Surrounded by family caretaking, she desires departure to join the Lord. At last the hour comes as the sun sinks. she passes peacefully, with no distress, while loved ones linger by the bed and grasp the departing hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waridas
Tate
Anindabewan
Musiba
Christ
Adea
Notice on Wood Shortage and Probate Claims in 1840
A fragmentary notice requests hard wood and 30 pounds of coopers tat to pay cash, warning wood promisers and collectors. It also cites an order by Robert H. L. Shankland, Surrogate of Cattaraugay, demanding all claims against Joel Maxson deceased be exhibited by April 17, at the Persian administrator’s dwelling, listing Albert S. Kinne and John Pierce as administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Noridgewock
Mary “Ann Prescott
Wilmington
N. C
Methodist Episcopal Society
Moscow
Jolee Heth
John Wilson
Bebee
Mechanic's Street
Beaver
Penn
Buffalo Paper
Baltimore
Daniel Welsh
Messrs. Clapp & ‘Cole
Saratoga Street
Coop Mart Tatton
Ursuan
Robert HL. Shankland
Cattaraugay
Joel Maxson
Jerrysburgh
John Pierce
Persia
Persia, In Said County, On, Or Before the 17Th Day of April Next, ” Oectober
Albert
Kinne
Joan Pierce
The New World Newspaper Preview Returns
An archaic magazine fragment touts a grand newspaper with grandiose claims about being the largest cheapest and most comprehensive in the United States. It features garbled spellings and endorsements from an implied editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
NEW World
United States
Counterfeit Pills Warned by Agencies and Dealers
A fragmented notice warns readers to avoid counterfeit pills and to purchase only from certified agents. The alert names several dealers and locations and indicates a renewal period of twelve months for official credentials.
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Shim
Troy
Chase
Auburn
Washington City
Florida
Grand Army of the
Lake Erie
Superior
Nickerson
Buffalo
St. Joseph
Milwaukie
Dickson
Cleveland
Houston Telegraph
Texas
Boston Atlas
Daniel Webster
Franklin, N. H
Austin
Colorado
Albany Evening Journal
Eee
Springer & Wilcox
City of
J.C. White
S. L. Tucker
Lodi
Salem
Philanthropic Law Reform Association
Congress
Harvard University
Bug
France
England
Thouands
Vermont
Diantha S. Baker
Fredenia
Ted Acres
Ciarase Ale
Raymond
Jaty Orth
Akiem
Park Bensauret
Ras Fargett
Tae
Charles Dickens
Nineworth
Knowles
Bulwer
Meergat
London
Ahan
Emape
America
Mie Sedgwick
Walle Dewey
Vankes Notre
Street
Norimerne Entar
Publc
Edvore
Park Hrxzamtn & Ores Lake
Bus Nees
J. Winchester
Ann Etrest
Brandreth
Alex
Caitaranzus
Docrom
Pater Witt
Caster
Allicottritte
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