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Newspaper
Fremont Journal
Location
Fremont, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1854
Page
2
Reports from the Crimea describe the fall of Sevastopol after prolonged siege and bombardment. Allied forces reportedly captured or destroyed Russian ships, with large prisoner and casualty estimates. dispatches also note reinforcements, strategic maneuvers, and conflicting accounts from Berlin and St Petersburg about the siege’s status.
The Journal lists notices from the county treasurer including tax notices and desolation notices. Names appear as Dr. Curtis Hug and firms such as B Bockland Co, J.C. Wolfe, Jota Werm a, Groff Whitemale Grocer, and Commission Merchant Sondaaky.
Official vote tallies from Sandusky County show large Republican majorities across multiple races, with notable gains against Democratic opposition and a declared "born again" rebirth of the county's political alignment. A shockingly high turnout yields decisive wins for Congress, Common Pleas candidates, and county offices amid praise of reform and renewed local vigor.
Steamship Baltic reports the fall of Sebastopol with heavy Russian losses and large prisoner numbers from battles on the 28th, 24th, and 25th ult. French General Menachikulf and British commander Lord Raglan led the allied forces. The Russian army suffered about 18 000 killed or wounded and 22 000 taken prisoner with 1 000 guns. The capture threatens Cronstadt as a key to St Petersburg. Further details in another column.
In Ohio Pennsylvania and Madison 67 Conglan members were chosen at the election held Tuesday. Emotions will occur in November as follows when 63 more members are chosen with dates listed for New Jersey Michigan Wisconsin New York and other locations.
A fragment notes the weekly publication titled Ohio Express by W. W. de B. Bruce at 81 per year. It hints at Know Nothing plans and operations and the label being published every Wednesday in a cama or labelt setting.
The Premium List of the Bandusky County Agricultural and Industrial Fair, held at Clyde on the 11th and 22th inet, will be found in our paper. The notice indicates the event dates and where to read the full list of exhibits and premiums.
The article notes a new morning lantern mail at 11 A M replacing 6 P M. It advises readers to check Cleveland and Toledo papers for train timetables and suggests arriving at the depot by 5 4 A M to catch a train. It mentions passengers heading to Salt River bend and a large emigration from Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Ohio with Stephen A. Douglas and delegates from several states. It also touts Laurentax jewelry store expanding stock and becoming the largest jewelry display in the market.
The San dusky Aeg reports in Washington circles a claim that a treaty cedes to the United States the port of Larmara in Dominica and related lands to seed a plantation base. It warns such moves threaten a Negro empire and a future slave state while noting opposition with calls for Republicanism and freedom against pro slavery administration backers.
The Pittsburgh Paw intimates Daniel Wilmot will lead the legislature’s choice for U S Senator to succeed Cooper in 1855. The Anti Nebraska faction dominates the Pennsylvania legislature, with five Democrats and seventeen Whigs among the electors. The Nebraska Administration Democrats are listed for early districts, while the Anti Nebraska group includes Tyson Millward Broome Jones Orb Lickman Sradahay Roberts Kunkel Lith pbell Fuller Grew Pearce Todd Robinson Edie Covede Kaigh Lat Ritchie Purviance Allison Bureley Dick. The election of Parker is doubtful. The legislature’s strength bodes well for the upcoming senatorial vote.
A caustic political row rails at Oxos and Olds for treasonous acts and vain scheming. The piece proclaims a new leader, Sacar Gastoway, redeeming Ohio from taint, and mocks administration supporters as defeated. Nearby notes include promises of state fair prizes and scattered public notices.
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