Democratic Convention Reaffirms City Leadership and Ticket
The county Democratic convention in Freeport split between city and town factions over delegate legitimacy and who may speak for the party. Geo Oyler and Postmaster Brawley clashed with military supporters as the roll was called, and the body adopted a ticket headed by Joseph B. Smith for County Judge, Joseph A. W. Donihoe for County Clerk, Andrew Hinds for County Treasurer, and David C. Laird for Coroner, while urging Republicans to mobilize stronger turnout.
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Bagg
Brawley
Democratic Party
Freeport
Central Committee
Geo
Oyler
McCully
Cols
Mitchell
Bage
Border Buffang
Geo. Oyler
Achilles
Nestor
Joseph B. Smith
Joseph A. W. Donihoe
Andrew Hinds
Ie, Purinton
David C. Laird
Smith
Buckley
Coates
Smiths
Fragments on Slavery and Elections in a Kansas Debate
The piece argues about how town and county elections influence higher politics and critiques the Border Ruffian press for supporting repeal of the Missouri Compromise. It states slavery exists by local law, not constitution, and calls for voting with those who oppose slavery while pledging to halt its national expansion. It contrasts conservative views with the aim to arrest the slave power over liberties.
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Border Ruffian Press
Kansas
United States
Banks Suspensions Rise Amid Bank Freeze and Tunneling Halt
Late items report various bank suspensions including Voorhies Griggs and Co New Orleans and several Eastern banks. In Detroit and Hartford area banks faced injunctions or suspension of specie payments. Bergen Tunnel work halted throwing about 100 men idle while Reading R A stockholders confront a new act increasing personal liability. English government intensifies efforts in the Indian war. native atrocities persist.
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Hartford
Bergen Tunnel
Reading R. A
Slavery in Kansas and Polygamy in Utah Under the Constitution
The piece argues slavery and polygamy share constitutional status, noting Kansas receives federal force to protect slavery while Utah gets troops to oppose polygamy. It also accuses Fernando Wood, mayor of New York, of Know Nothing ties and political duplicity revealed at the Democratic State Convention.
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Buchanan
Kansas
Utah
New-York
Exow Notine
Fernando Wood
Dan Sickles
Bank Forger Flees With Five Thousand Dollar Check
A well dressed young man presented a five thousand dollar check at the Bank of Baltimore paying teller. The check was cashed and handed to the forger, who disappeared and has not been seen since.
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Bank of Baltimore
Weather Note From Iowa Hints Drier Spell Ahead
A severe droughtlike breath is reported in parts of Iowa with no rain except two light showers since March 20. The region lies in contrast to the rest of the country, which has seen prolonged rain for months.
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Iowa
Wheat yields and local incidents compiled in a regional notice
The entry records farmers yielding per acre wheat results from several neighbors led by Alexander Robinson and Nathaniel Rathbun, noting mixed productivity and skepticism about statewide averages. It also lists assorted 1840s events: rail travel to Camden, a child's death, a saloon robbery attempt, fair poetry, a seven foot wolf, a major barn fire with heavy losses, clothing theft complaints, phonography in Savannah schools, political shifts, and two women masquerading as men arrested in Philadelphia, later discharged.
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Alexander Robinson
Daniel Kiar
Rathbun
Peter Ready
Wiliam
Henry
Hake
James H. Ault
Sue
Jonx Bormrex
Rock Island
Peoria
R. R
Camden
Meigs
Polo Transcript
Mt. Morris
Wetrdman
Ogle Co
Macoupin County
Granville
la Salle County
Joel W. Eames
Belvidery Standard
Savannah
Teavetina
Philadelphia
Camden and
Amboy
Franklin Street
Second Street
Threats from Mendola man target Polo Zrea s cript editor
The Mendola resident Mr. Visk threatens vengeance and vows to confront the editor with a glass held to his face. The remark insults the editor and alleges deformity, reflecting local tensions reported by Lola Transcript.
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Tun
Mr. Visk
Mendola
Fisk
Tare
Lola Transcript
Verona Man Dies In Early Dak Year Age Forty
In a small Death notice the Verona man MUAD Laie SUP aged forty is reported to have died after a long illness. The obituary mentions family and local community figures in Whe ReAttoe od Mile.
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Verona
The Great English Remedy Pills for Female Health
An 19th century patent medicine touts Sir Janes Clarke as physician to the Queen. The Pills claim to regulate pregnancy, reduce pains, and strengthen the mother for labor, while warning against use in the first three months. It lists various ailments supposedly cured and cites multiple agents and distributors in the United States and Canada.
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Janes Clarkes
Sir Janes Cinck
Fermvlan
Miacarriege
Pato
United States
Canada
Quebellar
Baldwin &O
Rorchester
X.Y
Tuttle & Mores
Auburn
General Ageote
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Kerry
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Mee
Sige
New York City
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Bor
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California
William J. Buckley
David H. Sunderland
Benjamin Duenblazer
William S. Gray
Henry Freebxian
Wissell P. Belknap
New-York City
Almois
Metcs
Polo Vranacript
Tham
Farners
Or Judes Warden
Supreme Bench of
Ohio
Dred Scott
Nebraska
Chicago Journal
Xml Hostetta
T & Burrhll
Mourk & Akin
Freeport 11
Slesnbecheer
G. M. Clayton
New Azore
Brewster House
Stephenson
Horace Waters
Broadway
N. Yo
Theo Adyey
Shin
Teachera
Achagla
Ghana
Haring
Ragrarn
Cheerenan
Charlow JH. Ring
Clickener & Co
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Breedway
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Fatent
Parisnof Jeferson
Kierry Lacour
Lacour
Lacuue
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Svignette
United Vineyard Proprietors
Castillion
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Schiedam Schoapps
C. Lacoui
Ryu
Dallas
Tiscour
Gila
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Poydras
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Rey
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Mistry
H. A. Ports
Hyp
Moore & Dakin
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Periuiman
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Moore & Vein
Ee. Harrison
J. M. Mabrehie
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Eves
Holk
Alore
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