Empire City steamship disaster notices and political clashes
Late from Havana reports the steamer Golden Gate struck a sunken rock near Quiros Island five miles from Panama after leaving New York. Rescue ship Jobo L. Stevens landed passengers at Panama on the 3rd. News also covers Philadelphia Know Nothing gains, Kansas debates, and threats to Union over slavery expansion with strong partisan rhetoric across multiple cities.
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California
New Orleans
Empire City
Havana
Aspinwall
New York
San Francisco
Treneure
Quios
Panama
Wes
Jobo L. Stevens
Panamas
Golden Gate
United States
Pope's Exhortation Sparks Alarm Over Repulicanism
In a May 18, 1855 issue of The Journal, the Pope's orders to Archbishop Heastks are cited urging the suppression of republicanism. The piece warns Americans to swear an oath binding their lives and fortunes to defend Roman Catholic influence in the United States. The tone portrays a clash between church authority and American republican ideals.
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Rome
Heastks
New York
America
Eusa Hoson
Amer
Ica
Avia
Republica
Ohio Republican State Convention Call July 13 1855
A Fremont era statewide political notice outlines the Republican State Central Committee plan to convene a Columbus gathering on July 13 1855 to nominate a full state ticket and set representation by county votes. It urges county meetings July 7 to choose delegates and highlights the stakes in Kansas Missouri conflict and anti slavery aims.
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Friends of Freedom
Ohio
Republican State Central Committee
Columbus
Board of Public Works
Supreme Court
Republican Friends of Freedom
General Assembly
U. S
Hoo
Wane
A. P. Stone
L. G. Vax Surxs
Sec'v
Sag Nichts
Council
Democracy
Ohio State Journal of the 10Th
Medill
Statesman
Missouri
Kansas
South
Atchison
Washington
Free States
North
Mobile’ Register
Missourina
Kanes
Republican Party
Aopubuhan
Sandusky County
State Central Committee
Mons
SP. Cuvee
Micotlle
Mr. Crass
Fremont
The
Democrat
Ivie
Pierce
Sidney “Webster
Colum
Joel
P. Wilson
Tiffin
Llise
Pour “Fears
A. G Dimmork
Sanctuary Mirror
Fugitive Baker Captured Aboard Grape Shot Off Palmas
Telegraph report from New York states the barque Grape Shot returned to port with the fugitive Baker, murderer of Bill Pool, aboard. They captured him near Palmas after 17 days at sea, boarding the Isabella Jewett. Also notes a Sandusky County liquor inspector appointment, Coast Survey progress, and cholera news from St Louis to Toledo.
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Miami and Erie Canal
Steamwax
Locofoco
Jiaipoe A
Toledo Blade
Wabash
Miami
Bante
Detroit
Sandusky
Toledo
Cincinnati Gazette
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Georgiaa Bay
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Collingwood
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Jourier
Morse
Annwer
U.S
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Lafayette
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Board of Excise
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Theee
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S.C
Independence
Aboutioniem
Ber
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Kaneas
W. F. Pratuie
Col. Kinney
Ji Kane
United States District
Felix the Mertyr
the Journal
Maac
Keeler
Journal
Douglas
Chicago
Weston
J.F. ‘Stanu, Jr
Parkville
Rochester
Starr
N.Y. Tribune
Saxovskx
Oho State Journal
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Myion
Hon. F. & Taylor
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Senate
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Mass
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Fuller
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Nebraska
Ludlie
Manners
the Tribune
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Isaac Toucey
Conn
Gien
Toucey
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Fort Scott
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Buchanan
Cass
James B. Steedman
Cin Gaz
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P. B. Beary
Hook and Ladder Company
Dyesaecter 1
Buckland
Ofice Mey
Common Council
Mac Sener
C. R. McCeureen
A.D. Downs
Seely
Esquire Dhetwoon
Tuouas
A.J. Hae
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Ofee
Reeder
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Iate
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Buffalo Advertiser
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Coast Survey
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Mississippi River
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