Emigrant Parties Move Into Kansas Amid Territorial Tensions
Letters from Westport and Kansas Centre report Col Sumner driving emigrant parties into Kansas while proclaiming criminals shall be arrested. General Lane and armed entry are warned against entering the territory, threatening deadly resistance if necessary.
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Louis
Westport
Dane
Gol
Sumner
California
Santa Jy Randa
Kansas
Bedfor
Jones
Shelby
Kansas Centre
Lane
Lews
Nebraska
War fever and diplomatic tension ripple through London papers
The Morning Post reports a sensational claim that Crampton was dismissed and left for Surorito, quickly contradicted by The Globe and others. Parliament questions speak of arbitration offers, US actions in Central America, and possible war with England. News touches Lyon, Angier floods, and Spain’s fleet bound for Mexico as Mazzini plans emigration to the United States. Wisconsin farmers note a new wheat variety.
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Crampton
Carl Tard
Wicke
Wl Granville
Yue
London Morning Post
Paris
England
America
Trande
Filward Lytton
United States
Central America
Lince
Walker
Nicaragua
Mosquito
Mngland
Thas
U. S
Palmerston
Hau
Ile
Great Britain
Lixenskion
Pilvern
Lyon
Angier
Mexico
Traty
France
Austria
Naples
Sicily
Mazzini
Lord Palmerston
Washington
Vines
Pierce
Fremont and Dayton Nominated for President and Vice President
The article endorses John C. Fremont for President and W. L. Dayton of New Jersey for Vice President. It argues the central issue is Liberty versus Slavery, urges unity beyond party lines, and praises Fremont as a strong leader who would push a Pacific railroad and defend civil rights, while lauding Dayton for steadfast Senate service from 1842 to 1851.
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Fremont & Dayton
United States
Liberty Sectional
Liberty National
Our
Republic
John G. Fremont
Portage City
John C. Premont
California
Ikansas
West
Thomas H. Benton
Ton. Wo. L. Davrox
New Jersey
U. S
Senate
Milwaukee Journal puts Varmont and Davron at column heads
The Milwaukee Wisconsin, a leading Democratic paper, positions Varmont and Davron at the head of its columns with a candid leader following.
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Milwaukee Wisconsin
Varmont & Davron
Company of Seventy-Five Men Sent to Ring Rung
A group of seventy five men, the first contingent from the Chicago Kansas Aid Society, departed Tuesday night for Rung.
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Gar
Chicago Kansas Aid Society
Walworth County July 4 Rally Invites Patriot Citizens
Citizens of Walworth County oppose repeal of the Missouri Compromise and advocate political freedom, personal liberty, and territorial rights. They call a July 4 meeting in Elkhorn at 10 A.M. to discuss Philadelphia Convention nominations and action in the current national crisis. Speeches are expected and a dinner will be served.
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Walworth County
Elkhorn
Philadelphia
Friends of Freedom
Principal Jackson advisers endorse the Lemont nomination
Three trusted Jackson aides Martin Van Buren Francis P Blair and Churchill Cam breling declare warm sympathy with the Lemont nomination aligning with Gen Jackson. Their support signals strong backing from the era's key political figures for the favored candidate and reflects factional alignments within the party.
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Jackson
Martin van Buren
Francis P. Blair
Churchill C. Cambreling
Ilemont
General Swrra Ordered to Kansas to Command U S Troops
From Washington report Gen Swrra ordered to Kansas to supersede Col Sumner and keep order in the Territory. He departed for Philadelphia yesterday to arrange preparations to start. New Clothing Stock: F Bubre opens on Main Street near Delaware's old stand. New Groceries: Christian & Minner open on Centre Street near Post Office with stocked groceries.
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Washington
Swrra
Kansas
Col. Sumner
U. S
Ofder
Philadelphia
New Croran Stonn
F. Bubre
Main Street
Delaware
New Groceny
Christian É Minner
Centre Street
Rev J A Panis to Travel East for Mrs Parka Health
The Rev J A Panis will spend several weeks east to aid Mrs Parka’s health. Regular Baptist Church services will be suspended during his absence. Normal services are expected next Sabbath. A Grand Jury in the District of Columbia indicted Preston R Brooks on assault and battery in connection with Mr Sumner’s case. Sumner testified.
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J. AL. Panis
Parka
Baptist Church
Grand Jury
the Dist. of Columbia
Preston R. Brooks
Mr. Sumner
Curtis Announces Large Stock of Drugs and Paints
L. Curtis now receiving an immense stock of drugs, medicines, paints, oils, and related items. Look out for his advertisement next week.
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L. Curtis
Enterprising Geneva Hotel to host July third dance
The Geneva Hotel plans a July third evening dance inviting participation. Requests interested patrons call the THIRD for entertainment. Also notes updates and local notices including Beach Downs & Sons misprint, gratitude for a bouquet, ongoing articles, and a large grain fire on Cleveland wharf causing about 30000 dollars in loss chiefly to New York and Hartford firms.
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Geneva
Cleveland
New York /Btna
Hartford Tevrence
The Schools in the Express and the Town Superintendent
A reader condemns the Town Superintendent for the schools article, arguing it maligned common teachers. The writer questions the claim that first class teachers are unnecessary and warns against praising vice while condemning moral decline.
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Tloe
Without Dissolution or Submission We Support the Union
In view of the national crisis a Southern tyranny or dissolution of the Union must be resisted. The nation cannot endure a divided republic or chaotic secession. Silence now would cede Northern supremacy and invite further peril. Citizens of Walworth County should aid Kansas liberty and the spread of insured Freedom in the United States.
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Geneva Express
Messrs
Republic
Washington
Navy
Treasury
Pacific
California
Kansas
Walworth County
United States
Dayton Clinches Formal Ballot Victory for Vice President
In Philadelphia on June 19 the convention moved to a formal vice presidential ballot. Dayton led with 259 votes, Lincoln 110, Wilmot 73, King 9, Banks 29, Sumner 20, Collamer 15, Johnston 2, Pennington 1, Cary 3, while Elliot of Massachusetts withdrew Sumner Wilson and Banks. Dayton was unanimously nominated on the first ballot except for initial scattered votes for Lincoln from New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. The states later united to cast for Dayton.
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Dayton
Lincoln
Ord
O.M. Clay
Giddings
Wilmot
King
Banks
Sumner
Collamer
Johnston
Pennington
Cary
Mr. Elliot
Masa
Wilson
New York
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Conn
Ford
Penn
Elner
Gadsden interview denied and Nicaragua matter noted
Washington reports Gen. Gadsden had no audience with the President after two failed calls. Spain denies Mexico attack plans but flags use of Vera Cruz fleet against liberal forces if revolts resume. Padre Vijil departs for Nicaragua via New York, health concerns cited and a replacement to handle affairs. Gen. Shields carries despatches to Nicaragua to advance a postal treaty against the Panama monopoly. On Beaver Island, James J. Strang, Mormon leader, was shot by former followers. wounds serious, assailants detained.
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New York
the Herald
Washington
Gadsden
Flo
Pierce
Gen. G
Spain
Mexico
Vera Ornz
Liberal Party
Padre Vijil
England
Shields
Nicaragua
Panama
Beaver Island
James J. Strang
Strang
Advansing
Inventors and Holloway remedies hailed in Albany notice
The Albany Evening Journal profiles D. M. Smyth of Pennsylvania now in New York State, touting his Stastic Self Acting Bent Lever Platform Scale weighing 1 oz to 400 lb for about $3 and to be widely manufactured and patented. It also praises Professor Holloway and his remedies, citing universal praise for Pills and Ointment as cures. The item notes steamship Athentic arriving in New York with Mi Muard Futwore aboard and mentions English floods and Sebastopol rebuilding.
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Albany Evening Journal
D. M. Smyth
Pennsylvania
United States
Newton
Shakespeare
Talleyrand
Milton
Nelson
Napoleon
Washington
Franklin
Jefferson
Luether
Cromwell
Jackson
Hollroway
Holloway
Yolloway
New York Atlas
Athentic
New York
Europe
Mi.uard Futtwore
England
France
Caihat
Sebastopol
Allins
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Wisconsin
St. Louis
Frank Leland
Utter
Eprrons
John & Fremont
Jon Vits
W. L. Dayton
Freedom
Fremont
Mistaxe
Berrstrax
Beach & Downs
Beach Downs & Sons
Trayis
Hravel
S. Gardner
Empire Block
the Express
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