Fragments on Rae Franklin voyage and Arctic finds
Extract recounts Dr. Rae's 1854 letter describing search near Hudson Bay and King William's Land. It notes discovery of remains linked to Sir John Franklin, preyed by ice, Inuit testimony, and cargo looted by Esquimaux. Incloses list of silverware and artifacts intended for Hudson's Bay Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Rae
Geo. Simson
York
Hayes River
Hudson Bay
Sir John Branklie
Pelly Bay
Erquimeus
Eala
King William’s Land
Kei-ik- Tax
N. W
Back
Great Fish River
Esquimans
Point Ogle
Montreal Island
Sir George Back
Esquimins
London
Esquimaux
Rae
Bac
John Franklin
Mar
G. A. McCooxy
The
Hudson's Bay Company
John Rae
C.F
Fremont Journal Advertises Regional Developments and War News
An 1854 Fremont Ohio issue promotes Ouserep goods, land sales, and plans for a shipping port improvement. It covers the Franklin expedition aftermath, the Alma battle details, casualty figures, and siege hopes at Sebastopol. It also notes Kansas freedom papers and local business promotions.
Shrenk's Bakery Offers First‑Class Pastry Service
The article extols Shrenk's Bakery in Fremont under Mr M. with a full range of cakes pies rusk and delicacies. It notes readiness to supply for bridal occasions evening banquets and balls and praises the bakery's quality and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
D&e
Ohio House and Grocers Openings Noted in Local Gazette
The Ohio House built by Mr. D Loomis reopens in fine style to serve travelers. H Suomox and A J Have launch a wholesale and retail grocers store in the former Elias Close building near Buckeye Hall. Also advertised are subscriptions to Graham's Magazine and The Fremont Journal, with offers tied to a one year term. A letter from M Stone in Norwalk reports health improvements after voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Suomox
A. J
Elias Close
Buckeye Hall
Harry
Jack
Norwalk
Tus M. Stone
Spain
Rigada
Potato Rot Question Suppressed by Know Nothing Candidate
A quoted initiation question asks a candidate to vow to "renew and perpetuate the potato rot" to exclude Irish immigrants. The response expected would require reiterating hostile intent. The passage records the provocative prompt and notes a candidate's required answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Know Nothing
Springfield Cattle Show Impresses National Delegates
The Spring field Cattle Show closed with 168 entries. The United States Agricultural Society praised the display as unparalleled, drawing breeders and visitors from Ohio and beyond. A grand banquet concluded the event, with speeches by notable figures from Massachusetts Indiana Kentucky and others. The exhibition is seen boosting Ohio stock breeding and local agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfeld
United States Agricultural Society
Springfield
Ohio
Canada
Great Britain
Springfield Republic
Durham
Durham Bulls
Jules
Messrs. Winren
Massachusetts
S. 2
Campbell
Gov
Waren
Indiana
Cassiea M. Cra
Kentucky
State Fair at Newark corrected figures dispute
The Cincinnati Gazette report on the Newark State Fair claimed an $8,860 receipt and $1,000 in bad money. the Corresponding Secretary Mr. G Stanoen now says the article erred. Available funds this year total about $20,701.74, with only $20 lost to bad money, not $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Cincinnati Gazette
G. Stanoen
Ohio
State Board of Agriculture
Seraous
Lone
Fire Devastates Cleveland Hotels and Warehouses
A major blaze in Cleveland on Friday night destroyed the New England Hotel and several adjoining structures including the Charles Hotel and Commercial Exchange. Loss reaches about $300,000 with $127,000 insured as flames trapped occupants on the second floor. six people escaped by jumping from windows after improvised ladders were brought to the scene. Origin of the fire remains unknown. Martin Van Buren is writing his autobiography at Vovay, Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Sebastopol
Menchikov
Schnatopol
Camoleat
Poat
France
Omer Pasha
Prath
Dobendahy
Quebec
Legislative Assembly
Louisville
St Nicholas
Cairo
Suok
Burt
Nebrasl
St Louie
Chary
Col. Howard
Cameron
South Carolina
Columbia
D. C
Marion, Alm
Howard College
Charleston
Cleveland
New England
Charles Hotel
Commercial Exchange
Herald
Martin van Buren
Vovay
Switzerland
Another Railroad Murder On Western Road Tragedy
A severe railway collision on the Western Road last Thursday between the Niagara Falls Express and the Gravel train fatally injured and killed numerous passengers. Eyewitness reports describe the crash as catastrophic with 25 dead and many wounded initially, later revised to 33 dead or injured. The wreck is attributed to the Gravel train engineer failing to verify whether the express had passed. A separate accident on the Mad River Road near Clyde killed an elderly man, attributed to imprudent actions near the tracks. The Grand Lodges of Ohio issued multiple lodge charters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Road
Niagara Fale
Windsor
Mad River
Clyde
Upcoming Elections State Delegations to Congress
The notice forecasts elections Tuesday next for 63 representatives to the new Congress across New York New Jersey Michigan Texas and Wisconsin. Nebraska will be served similarly to Ohio Pennsylvania and Indiana with fusion thunder anticipated next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euscrots
New York
New Jeraey
Michigan
Triais
Wisconsin
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Massacre Report From Oregon Trail Patrol
From Oregon comes word of a massacre of emigrants near the Indiannoaon Bays river. Victims include Alexander Ward his wife and seven children Samuel Mulligan Mr Babcock of Lexington Dr Adame and brother from Michigan Mr Arnold Mr White and child among others. Indians plundered cattle horses and cash and a pursing force was sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Endianaon Bays
New Port Bays
Alexander Ward
Samuel Mulligan
Mr. Babcock
Lexington
Adame
Michigan
Arnold
Ohio Governor Proclaims Thanksgiving Day Observance
Governor William Medill announces that Thursday November 30 1854 should be observed as a public Thanksgiving across Ohio. The proclamation cites gratitude for harvests peace prosperity and national union amid drought pestilence and labor rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mfroit
Govenson
State of
Ohio
General Assembly
Wielliam Maori
National Confederacy
Commonwealth
Columbus
The
United States
William Medill
Wilton Travers
Grand Musical Al in Toledo Tonight Attracts Crowd
Ole Buil Strakosch Maretzek and company plan a grand concert in Toledo this evening. The piece features a noted troupe as advertised by local press and backed by prominent Chicago papers seeking higher ad rates.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Columbus Journal of
Hester
Tussia
England
Wstab
Kingdom of
Poland
Jerome Bonaparte
Lord Raglan
Odessa
Vienna
Prussia
Russia
Betta
Resssia
Memel
Nwva
Canton
Empire City
New Orleans
Havana
Zsatel
Key West
Laghoro
Nealths
U. 8 Squadron
Boston
St Johne
N.F
Worcester
Asin O. Batman
A. Burns
Batman
Auguste
Manton
the Journal
Fremont, Ohio
John Mastin
Iisaacm Keeler
JS. Ouserep
H. Everett Bole
Letter Vandercook
A. Coles
Adim'r
Jadiana Monee
P. J. Beery
Pramont
Sandusky River
Ork
Buffalo
Hadson Bay Company
Europe
Sir John Franklin
John
Fox River
Menehi
Kof
Suleiman Pantin
Raglan
Marshal de St. Arnaud
Alem
Alma
Marshal St. Arnaud
Borquet
Napoleon
Austerlitz
Jena
Taglan
Menehiketf
Bate
Prince Menchikoff
Dwken
Constantinople
Duke of Cambridge
G. Brown
Tahal
Bosbastopol
Greenwich Park
Alta
Canrobert
Algeria
Laren
New York Tribune
Menchikoff
Prince Gortchakoff
Ito
Herald of Freedom
G.W. Brows
Gonneautville
Kansas
Hayling
Brown
Wakaruna
Union
Freedom
Kansann
Ohio House
D. Boon
D. Loomis
Io Randy
Thomas Milner
Grahams
Fremont Jourist
Locofoce
Greiner
Old Ers
Arid O. Trumbulloo
Ite City
Sand Lexington
O. Belmont
Aminevile
Commineville
Main
Buford
Highland
Warsaw
Coshocton
Ole Buil
Strakosch, Maretzek, and Company
Toledo
Chicago Newspaspapers
Ivones
Kexatex
Timon and
O'Coxxon
Pope Piva
Rome
Kenosha
Wis
Hoge
Inn Indy
B. Joachim Saussy
Savannah
Congressional Cemetery
Holland
Bangor Whig
Thomas Drew
Ocean Bank
Dr. Franklin
Bayard Taylor
New York City
Misa Martha Coulter
Mansfield
John Guard
Irville
Cincinnati
Powers
Leavenworth
Clarenceville
Kansay
Chicago
Ilinois
American Submarine Tunnel Company
Washington Star
Arlington Bank
Farwers and Merchante’ Bank
Washington
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