The Burning of a Slave in South Sumpter Memorandum
A distorted reprint from Marian Republican condemns popular sovereignty and Stephen A. Douglas. It details a mob lynching in South Sumpter where a Black man was chained and burned alive before about three thousand witnesses. The piece invokes Missouri Compromise repeal and warns of slaveholding’s reach into Kansas and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen A. Douglas
North
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
St. Louis
Douglas
Wannessay
South Sumpter
Justica
Mississippi
Free States
Mr. Pierce Described as Failed Statesman by Reporter
The Reporter of New Hampshire portrays Mr. Pierce as a third rate county court lawyer who rose to national mockery. It cites his influence among deputies and corrupt Concord politics, noting Washington rejection and his impeachment as a charlatan. Governor Murcatt’s inaugural message is summarized, urging restraint and emigration prevention, school reforms, and a reform school proposal while denouncing liquor traffic and advocating prohibition with limited sale, plus Native American and foreign-born concerns in policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Reporter
New Hampshire
Edmund Burke
Washington Union
New Hampshre
Jawyor
United States
Barkcoopers
Concord
Washington
Moruwht
Mr. Pierce
Murcatt
District Court of Ohio
Cincinnati
Wa. Li. Armsey
Buyns
Court of Common Pleas
Antonsoy
Alison
Gar
New Orleans
de Kann
Baron de Kalb
Old World
Congress
Camden
Lberty
Ilo
Morenett to Preach at Two Presbyterian Church
Religious notice states Servant Morenett of New York is ill and unable to preach this Sabbath. He will deliver a sermon next Sabbath at the Second Presbyterian Church on June 24 at 10 30 AM if health permits.
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Srvant Morenett
New York
2D Presbyterian Church
Westward immigration eyed by Iowa observers
Iowa writers describe a steady flow of travel-immigrants to Iowa Minnesota and Nebraska with hope of newfound wealth in the West. They warn that pioneer life brings hardship sickness and loss of social life but note land east of Dubuque offers fertile options and rail access. They urge patient improvement of existing farms over speculative purchases.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Canaan
Wlinois
Dubuque
Prohibitory Liquor Ordinance Passes Freeport City Council
The Maine Law loss in the state will be remedied in Freeport by a strictly enforced Prohibitory Liquor Ordinance approved by the City Council. It is expected to improve the city, reflects citizen support, and goes into effect October first with enforcement to begin, aiding the fight against the rum traffic.
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Freeport
Deutcher Inzeiger
Maine
Mrs Macready Dramatic Reading Planned at Plymouth Hall
Mrs Macready announces a popular dramatic reading at Plymouth Hall this Thursday evening after a Tuesday postponement caused by unavoidable circumstances. The event, praised by critics including the New York Post, features Miss Nellie Bishop and Mons Marechal as vocalists, promising high toned moral entertainment and refined dramatic expression.
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New York Post
Bryant
Thor
Mars Macready
Nellie Bishop
Mons. Marechal
Changes in proprietorship of Chicaso Tribune and editorial staff
A notice in the paper announces a change in proprietorship to Wright, Medill & Co. The move aims to improve the paper and expand its influence. Dr. Ray of the Galena Jeffersonian and Mr. Vancaitn formerly of the Cleveland Z'cuve Democrat will join the editorial department. The Tribune will remain anti slavery and strengthen its staff to support the cause.
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Chicaso
Fribune
Wright, Medill & Co
Ofice
Tribune
the Tribune
Ray
Leto
Galena Jeffersonian
Vavaus
Z'cuve Democrat
Cleveland
Ohio
Vancaitn
Starnel
Retaliation Talk in Southern Press on Massachusetts
A Charleston weekly condemns pro slavery aims and discusses sectional retaliation against Massachusetts. It argues exclusion of Southern trade and vessels would be a measured response to anti fugitive slave laws, noting Massachusetts owes slave labor for its cotton powered industries and urging careful use of economic pressure within constitutional bounds. The piece also reviews ongoing read materials and periodicals.
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Charleston
North
Louisville
Massachusetts
Calhoun
Alabama
Maassachusettes
South
Confederation
Granite State elects Ware and Boll to Senate seats
The Granite State honors its voters with Hon. Joan P. Ware chosen for the unexpired term of the late Atherton and James Boll elected to the long term. Hale and Bell receive acknowledgement for prominence, while the Legislature condemns Franklin Pierce and his political network as the state departs from old practices.
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Granite State
United States
Joan P. Ware
Atherton
James Boll
Hale
Bell
Nuw Lampshire
Franklin Pierce
Hay Borders
Congress
New Advertisements Fill City Columns With Notices
Our columns are filled with new ads from Jouis F Burrell offering a lease and lot for sale Greenwood Criffin advertises goods for sale and their card Guo Howe runs an agency to discover strayed horses John Collman advertises powder for sale Paro RR Thompson on Stephenson Street stocks groceries at moderate prices Misadvertisement will appear next week The N Y Herald notes Cleveland Convention bag run up by black Hay of rockyw and Vrotostanigna.
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Jouis F. Burrell
Sile
Greenwood & Criffin
Guo
Howe
Thompson
Stephenson Street
Meantiog
girThe
N. Y
Uehald
Cleveland
Black Hay
Rocdyw
Vrotostanigna
Mitchell
Mr. Oyten
Montgomery County Ohio Whig Case Heads to Court Over Party Existence
A 1856 report notes a suit against the Whig Central Committee of Montgomery County for campaign expenses. The court ruled the Whig party still active, and the defendant, as agent of a living party, must pay the bill if properly presented. Also covered are political reorganizations, statements to Portland City Council after a riot, and Navy and Know Nothing items.
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Whig Party
Montgomery County
Ohio
Whig Central Committee
New York Money Market Amid Falls and Speculation
The spring and fall money market shows light engagement with easy money, while fall business could rise. Speculation expands in cotton and stocks, outsiders shy from investment, and Sixes drift toward par or premium. Money remains easy on-call with discounts higher for longer paper. banks face growing paper, California gold receipts reassuring for fall liquidity.
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New York
California
Jeve
Bank in Detroit V Puts Pressure on Macomb County Bank
The Detroit press notes speculation that the Macomb County Bank may fail, citing unnamed observers. It mentions former investors in the city selling stock a month ago, seeking security for bank issues, and reports the bank is retiring circulation while its notes remain on deposit locally.
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Macomb County
Detroit
Macomb County Bank
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad Taken by Trustee
The St Louis Republican reports that Alexander, trustee and holder of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad note for 81,158,000, has taken possession and operates the road for Page and Bacon or their claimants by deed of assignment. He may offer the road for sale after twenty days notice. Separately, a Kentucky woman undergoes a hazardous tumor removal. the forty pound growth from her abdomen was removed by surgeons in Delhi township with ether anesthesia, and she soon improves, able to sit up.
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Ohio and Mississippi Railroad
St. Louis Republican
Alexander
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad Company
Page & Bacon
Crrrean
di Liaexpenny
Cheviot
Leonard
Gotp Consumption and Global Metal Uses in Industry
The article notes large metal consumption values in various sectors with figures for precious metals, electrotype work, water gilding, and Staffordshire patterns. It cites Paris and the United States annual expenditures for manufacturing and ornamental jewelry, and discusses related currency figures and regional estimates. It also includes cornt tasseling and agricultural harvest notes, plus details on Camden monuments and railroad receipts influencing revenue reports.
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Gotp Consumip Vor
Lt Ia
Ats
Paris
United States
The Masters Appeals to the People of the United States
Delegates from various states assembled at Philadelphia on June 14 1855 publish an address to the people urging restoration of the Missouri Compromise and defense of territorial free rights. They pledge to modify naturalization laws and promote spiritual freedom, free Bible and free schools while opposing foreign paupers and convicts.
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United States
Philadelphia
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Weo
Massachsetts
Henry J. Gardner
Tenry Wilgon
J. Weboster
A. CO. Carey
J W. Rugg
James Befinton
Andrew A. Niedmont
New Traursure
Anthony Colby
Jesse Mays
Stephen B. Sherman
Hyband Mloteher
Evelyn Pierpoint
Joseph TH. Barrett
R. M
William J Whelps
Lowsa
James Thoring
William Laughridge
Rueve Ispaso
Jacob C. Knight
Nathaniel Green
Wine U. Sweat
Coxxecticur
David
Booth
Thog Clark
N.D. Sperry
Wisconsin
D. TE. Wood
St. Chandlar
C. W. Cook
Newspaper Agents List Fragment for New York Office
Fragmentary OCR shows agents Wilt McDoxann at 109 Nag sur direct New York along with Blawc Anly Philadelatin and W.S. Swear in St Louis for this paper. Names appear unclear and may reflect an old advertising or distribution roster.
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Wilt
McDoxann
New York
Blawc Anly Philadelatin
W.S. Swear
St Louis Phi
Freeport and Rock River Seminary News Preview
The article surveys events at Rock River Seminary with plans for the Annual Exhibition and an address by Jon Benjamin F. Taylor of the Chicago Journal. It notes church-building activity in the city, crop outlooks in the region, a Sabbath school celebration, a forthcoming land warrant issue, and a July Gift Enterprise musical entertainment in Freeport. Also mentioned are local business developments and brick production, plus health from New Orleans.
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Rock River
Dempster
Evanston
Hlinds
Jonjamin F. Taylor
Chicago Journal
Amphictyon Society
Taylor
Thorn
M.E
H. Baran
Battle of
New Orleans
Rt. Brodhead
Rt. McClelland
Interior
Washington
Ma. Pauseren
Freeport
Judge Pureton
Ifo
Mons
Madame Cannenbeen
Luasano Brothers
Lyoxs
Mossra
Haun & Sinoune
House
Maven
Kanoura
Mantin
Cent Man
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Rr Report Journal
Freaport
Illinois
Piotal
Tharachy
Amabuaia
Perwein Sex
Brooks and
T Jous
Dewitt & Davenport
North British Review
Sir Walter Raleigh
John Scotius Erigona
Muirhead
James Watt
North British
Blackwood
Anteago
Aprox R. R
Bloomington
Nuan Dow
Portland
Board of Aldermen
Gor
Post Ofice Department
National Industrial Congress
Jon Suenpen
Msq
Pennsylvania
Joux Sienpen
Day
J. H. Kurriano
Geonau F. Gonnoy
Industrial Congress
Barker
Know Nothing Order
Suward
Watt
Know Nothings
Breene
Breese
Navy Yard
Gosport
Secretary of the Navy
Mediterranean
Broese
Judge Brose
Minois
New York Herald
A.W. Rice
Stephenson County
Know Nothing Party
Democratic Party
Divine Providence
Providence
Rhode Island
Louisville Journal
Barnumv
Davis
Scott
London Illustrated News
Somme
Tennegseu 10A
Tasseu
Savannah
Galena
Ghia Samo
New Jersey
West Port
West Point
Burke & McGuire
Northwestern Virginia
Parksville
Tue Craig
Lowa
Burlington
Manshzap
Marsashusetta
Kentucky
Union
Loushitia
Alexana Wager
Indiana
Chicago Tribune
Boston
Gulf of Finland
Hapa Wood
Dagerar
Dagerort
Vilsand
Mairtnis
Aiza
Kroeport
Insecté
Iinois
Michigan
Canada
D. W. Hershey
J. D
Dr. If
Jovinwat
Oneu
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