Proclamation and Hungarian Farewell in 1851
A broad page includes President Millard Fillmore’s Proclamation warning against Mexican incursions by Americans and urging vigilance, plus the Kossuth Hungarian farewell poem segment. Also notes on Barnum panorama rumors and Rock River Valley railroad loan progress. The mix reflects 19th century foreign sympathy and domestic affairs.
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Rock River Valley Union Ramncape
John B. Magy
Rock River Valley Union Railroad
Boston
Wye
Rock River Valley Teailraad
Ae Tyace Sam
Thy
Briglandoes
Quinpany
Europe’s Free Nations Rally Amid Siberian Winter
A lyrical tribute extols Europe’s nations and their struggle for liberty. It praises Washingtonian principles, mourns a dead ally in Siberia’s cold, and asserts resolve that fifteen nations have dug a grave for tyranny while the world’s free nations vow to support the heroic cause.
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Europe
Washington
William Tell
Siberia
Frightful Iowa Returns Incomplete With Mixed Returns
Friday November 75 1861 reports show electors elected by majorities from 740 votes. The Bink law carries 149 in its favor with light turnout. Winnebago County reelects the Whig ticket by large margins. Rockford votes Banks 180 to 0 opposed. Jo Daviess Galena reports 205 for Banks and 422 against the Law, majority 217, with other precincts not yet in.
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Ik Aad
Wistepaco
Winnebags
Rockford
Banks
Jo Daviess Gority
Galena
Illinois Whigs claim solid currency effort and county vote
The Whigs state they did all possible to secure a sound currency for Illinois, facing bitter Locofoco opposition. They hope Illinois proved worthy of legislative trust as county returns hint at statewide support. A separate item reports a fatal accidental shooting near the village when a turkey-hunting mishap killed 20 year old David Furst, son of George Furst of Lancaster.
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Illinois
Friends of the Law
Macaneno
Davi Furst
Goser
Furst
Turkey
Gosner
Gosner’s Rifle. ” “Fuirst
George Furst
Lancaster
Buckeye farmer’s barn destroyed by fire
A barn belonging to Adrian Lucas in Buckeye, about 70 miles north of Freeport, was burned Wednesday morning last week. Grain hay and farming implements were stored inside and all were consumed. Loss estimated around $600, threatening Mr. Lucas’s livelihood. Cause of the fire unavailable.
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Adrian Lucas
Buckeye
Abus
Freeport
Reported Cuban invasion talks stir cross Atlantic views
The Boston Courier cites a claimed suspension between Britain and the United States over Cuba. It notes Mr. Webster’s Boston visit and suggests Washington and New York correspondents may have imagined a correspondence. The New York Tribune contrasts cotton crop labor with other staples and reflects on its national role in President manufacturing debates.
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Boston Courier
Ig Shtaviday
Webster
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
Courier
New York
New York Tribune Paragraph of Editorial Notice
The New York Tribune is praised as a strong news and literary journal edited by Hartley Greeley with A Dana on world affairs and Bayard Taylor on California and city departments. The paper ships a wide overseas correspondence and has a circulation around 70 000, with periodic syndicated content to be shared in later pages.
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Tas
New York Tarsans
Sterling Whig
New York Trisune
Hartley Greeley
Growley
A. Dana
Bayard Taylor
California
City
Baylor
Europe
Alvisa
Tribune
Gongtanlly Igorousjay
Advige Oye Reddary
Ia Nes Ark’ Page Niewadlmagic
Sybigeribia
Chibi Dimyraerae Ly
Bloomington
Masui
Provost
Blackstone
Peru
Larik Riri
Otte
Jourass Masons Bartons on Stephenson Whigs and foreigners
An Ossenvine Farmer recounts Stephenson County politics after 1850. He contrasts Whig gains with Locofocoism, denounces Democratic leaders for courting foreign-born voters while undermining Germans and Irish in practice, and praises Whigs for fair immigration stance and equal rights for all born free.
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Free
Trishman
United States
Washington
Jefferson
Thanksgiving day version in New York and varied items
An 19th century patchwork of brief notices: Thanksgiving proclaimed in New York for Mrs. Lilly B. Gidy, deaths and births in several locales, accidents and crimes in Davenport and Worcester, a duchess’s daughter baptized, a large death toll expected in Madison Indiana, novelist Eugene Sue at work, a mayor’s arrest for theft, the Hungarian patriot’s wife’s death, broad New York newspaper counts, French cabinet resignation linked to electoral repeal, rail lines located in Illinois, a atlas propeller loss near Buffalo, Persian soldiers paid five pence, a U.S. senator’s resignation, and sailing vessel news from Baltimore and Ireland.
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Gar Eugene Sue
Miss Mary
Winlald Boardman
Wss
St. Charles
Ughazy
Uzhazy
New Buda
Iowa
New York
Causa
Louis Napoleon
Kathe Galena Gazette
Freeport
Scales’ Mound
Dubuque
Galena
Buffalo
Persia
Yaakov
Abbott Lawrence
Ireland
Political Moves in the House and Wisconsin Election
Several candidates, including Mr. Boyd of Kentucky and Mr. Jones of Tennessee, are mentioned as possible selections for key House positions amid a large Locofoco majority. Judge Young of this state is likely to be re-elected, and Ossian Dodge stirs English interest with a $50,000 Crystal Palace offer. In Wisconsin, Belvit reports a banking question carried with a 18 96 vote margin. Farwell leads Whig candidates for Governor with about 1335 votes counted.
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Seraxte
Jones
Tennessee
Boyd
Kentucky
Bayly
Virginia
Disney
Ohio
Judge Young
Wisconsin
Belvit
Farwell
Overseas Steamship News and European Memos
The Franklin, Captain Walton, arrived at New York harbor after a swift voyage from Cowes. Africa departed on the 10th as European dispatches report Kossuth未 arriving in England and the King of Hanover in critical condition. A U.S. plenipotentiary reached Vienna for a postal treaty with Austria amid commerce talks between Prussia and Austria. England fears for the steamer Washington, and Britain seeks more troops from the Cape of Good Hope while Cuba’s victory draws a congratulatory note from the Queen of Spain.
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New York
Franklin
Walton
Mork
Lof A
Cowes
Africa
Europe
Kossuth
England
Hanover
Paris
United States
Vienna
Austria
Washington
Cape of Traud Hope
Foreign envoys and Pacific shipping notes in Panama
A Panama letter reports Chevalier Dé Léuler of Brazil arriving in New York with diplomats, peaceful Dominican talks and a potential peace accord. It notes the whale ship Ann Alexander lost off the Pacific, crew saved by Nantucket, and the Golden Gate reaching Panama after 62 days from New York. The Isthmus Railroad progresses toward Navy Bay to Gratton with a planned completion to Gorgona by July, enabling daily Panama to Navy Bay service.
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Collees
New York
Branklin
Chevalier Dé Léuler
Brazil
United States
Isabella
Navy Bay
Gratun
Withdrawal of the Austrian Minister to the United States
Dispatches in Washington report Chev. Nulseman, Austrian Minister, notified Secretary of State of his intention to withdraw upon arrival of Kogsuth. A meeting between H and the Secretary of State is believed to confirm renewed withdrawal amid ongoing diplomatic chatter.
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Washington
Ramors
Chev. Nulseman
United States
Afr. Webster
Kogsuth
Entangled Courtship and State Legislature Notes
A young man meets Mary Pike on a street and shows hopeful affection though wary of potential rejection. The Ohio Legislature tally from the Cincinnati Enquirer lists Senate Democrats 26 Whigs 9 Ad Democrats 1. Hope Democrats 68 Whigs 20 Ad 2, reflecting party strength and an election outlook.
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Ohio
Cincinnati Enquirer
Senate
Episcopal Church Services Set for Sunday Morning
The Protestant Episcopal Church announces divine services this Sunday at 10 o clock. The event occurs as the new brick building near Alessys Drug Store is noted, marking a milestone for the congregation and local community.
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Episcopal ‘Church
Protestant Episcopal Ch
Krimball
Alessy
Dedication Service Promised by Local Clergy in 1851
The Rev H Crews will dedicate the basement of the meeting house at the E Church this Sabbath in November 1851. Prof Pinckney of Mt Mors preaches in the evening. A subscription is to be taken in the forenoon and again in the evening. We invite all and country folks to attend. J F Devore, Pastor.
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Atmonesa
Kosath
Hungary
Teutoni
Korn
Kossuth
United States
Mexican Republic
Mexico
Millard Fillmore
H. Crews
Houw
Prof. Pinckney
Mt Mors
J. F. Devore
Pasion
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Hell
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Colossus
Lyranny
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J.J. Cartrexogn
Act'g Secretary of
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War Department
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Dors
Jone
Springfeld
Crystal Palace
London
Toronto Patriot
Barnum
Thas Amaterists
Canada
the Journal
Ureeport
Llinois
L. Hostrrren
Mt. Cat
Cortex
Douglass
le Goy
Eun
Inted
Lilly B. Gidy
Taylor
Louisville
Paine
Col, Kinney
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Davenport
Lee County
Infanta
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Seville
Worcester
Mass
Madison
Ind
Foote
Mississippi
Meganouony
Iroman
Fleary
Baltimorg
Atl
Byihunt
Edohey Clugi
Ballaly
Ossian Ki. Dodge
Cicago
Carcano
Foreign News
News IV Ems
New York Tribune
Stacina
Michigan Southern
Michigan
Vis
Lake Erie
Iubabis Tants
Cork
NJ Orleans Picayune
Hyde & Goodrich
Chartres Street
Duncan
Dancan
Bilst
Bish i
Mary Pike
Mary
Jon Tenga
Larne
John Wright
Stephenson
Ani
Schlott
Thomas Egany
H. Baioer
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