State Finance Report Proposes Equal Cash Valuation for Taxation
The Finance Committee reports that state revenue must rise to pay debts and growth. It rejects higher rates on current property and urges equal cash valuation of all real and personal property for taxation, including improvements on land, to widen the tax base and curb inequality across counties and regions. The committee backs amendments to bill No 3 to implement this system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley
Franklin
Finance
Senate
Commmon
Auditor of State
Ohio River
General Assembly
Union
Moral influences shade trees in city and country
An editorial urging the planting and preservation of ornamental trees along streets and in dwellings. It argues trees improve life, moral sentiment, comfort, and health, reducing summer heat and boosting beauty of American scenes, citing Waltherforce as a virtue and urging action this season to secure forest supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walberforce
Bich
Telegraph
Look out or Doak in Frenchman’s bridge error
A Frenchman in a canal boat misunderstood the captain’s warning. He rose to view the bridge, took a severe bump to the head, and, furious, challenged the captain in a heated, humorous exchange about the phrase “look out” versus “doak in.”
Awful Conflagration Destroys Pittsburgh Faces Ruin
The Pittsburgh Gazette reports a six hour blaze that swallowed vast blocks of Second Street and Market Station, destroying the Monongahela House, Bank, Mayor's Office, Post Office, and numerous warehouses. It leaves thousands homeless, fronting Kensington and Pipetown, with gas works ruined and darkness looming. Fire spread from Perry Street westward and across Market, sweeping three city squares and industrial districts, with losses likely in the millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburch
Perry
Second Street
Globe Couon Factory
Third Presbyterian Church
Ferry Street
Market Street
Staple Square
Market, Perry
Second
Front Sts
Market
Ferry
Church
Johnston & Stockton
Maher
Pront
Water Street
Front Street
Wood Street
Third Street
Pourth
Diamond Alley
Smithfield
Monongahela House
Smithfield Street
Grant Street
Scotch Hill
Kensington
Monongahela Bridge
Pittsburgh
Ath
New Post
Third
Pipetown
Birmingham
Fourth Street
Smithield
Ond Wood
Wood
Bank
Mayor's Office
Bakewell
Glass Works
Public Buildings Burned in Pittsburgh and District
A long list of damaged or destroyed public buildings factories hotels churches and offices in Pittsburgh and vicinity is given, including the Globe Cotton Factory Fireman Insurance offices Bank of Pittsburgh and several mills glass works foundries and hotels among others. A separate notice describes Indian-dressed rioters seizing sheriffs at North Blenheim New York, then releasing them after a four mile march. A sugar note praises a Louisiana sugar process with shipments to Philadelphia selling near 9 to 4 dollars per pound.
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Monongahela
Globe Factory
Third Presbyterian Church
Fourth St
Wood St
Monongahela Bridge
Messrs
Sibbett & Jones
G.3. Holmes
Globe Cotton Factory
J. Wood & Co
Fireman's Insurance
Fire and Navigation Insurance
Penn Insurance Office
Mayor's Office
Merchants and Board of Trade
Philo Hall
Bank of Pittsburgh
Chronicle
Exchange
Messrs. Sibben
Eagle
Third St
Monongahela House
Glass Works
Bakewell & Pears
J. Anderson & Son
Messrs. Miller & Co
American
Third
Smithfield
Second
Smitheld
Murdock’s
Hughes
Wilson’s Tavern
Waterst
Associate Presbyterian Church
4Th St
Grant
The
Western University
Wood's
Robertson & Reppers
African Methodist Church
Scotch Hill
Fulton’s Bell and Brass Foundery
Gwynne & Edey
India
J.G. Morgan
Louisiana
West Indies
Philadelphia
St. Croix
Jour. Com
Great Fires Ravage Pittsburgh Milwau kiu Zanesville and London West
The Huron Reflector notes authorized ad agents in New York. A special probate court sits Norwalk on the 28th at 10 a.m. News dispatches report a massive fire in Pittsburgh causing extensive property losses near 3,009,095 with several cities aiding victims. Milwaukie, Zanesville, and London Canada West suffer serious fires with fatalities and hundreds of thousands in losses.
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D&c
Court House
Norwalk
The Swallow Wreck Tragedy Details Ebb at Sea
From eastern reports no rescue of the Swal low wreck has been attempted and 1814 is cited as the dead or missing count. Some papers argue most passengers escaped the cabin before the stern sank, with about fifteen minutes before catastrophe. The final death toll may never be known.
Late From Europe Steamer Great Western Arrives in New York
The Great Western reached New York on the 16th twelve days from Liverpool. News from Europe is sparse. Liverpool and Havre cotton prices are down. American beef and pork demand has been active recently but largely for ships stores and export. A monster gun forged in Liverpool by Forsythe and Preston aims to replace the Princeton’s exploded piece. The gun weighs 11 tons 3 cwt 2 qrs, 32 feet long, made of malleable iron. Debates in Parliament touch Oregon and U S claims see-sawing with England’s government.
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Europe
Great Western
New York
Liverpool
Havre
Lord
Oregon Territory
Oregon Territory. Mr Roebuck
Bath
Canada
United States
Rocky Mountains
House of Representatives
K Peelin
Roebuck
England
Messrs. Forsythe and Preston
Globe Sold to Ruche and Heiss in Washington
The Washington Globe has changed proprietors with Blau and Rives selling to Ruche and Heiss. The new owners blame disunity among Locofoco leaders and say the party’s official organ is essential for safety and success. The Farr at the Court House last week drew a large crowd and netted about $150 after expenses, to fund a Baptist Sabbath School library. Also noted is the likelihood of 15 to 20 new banks forming in the state, with the Independent Bank engraving allocated to Bathon, Wright, Hatch Co. for execution in Philadelphia.
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GLOBE
Washington Globe
Messrs. Blau & Rives
Messrs. Ruche & Heiss
The
Locofaca
Locolaca
Washington
Wells
Court House
Baptist Sabbath School
Baedon, Wright, Hatch & Co
W. F. Hares
Rawdon, Wight & Hatch
Cincinnati
Messrs
Totten, Carper ,& Co
Philadelphia
Hartson
State Bank
Dayton
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Pittsburgh Gazette
Pittsburgh Bank
Merchant's Hotel
Pittsburgh Insurance
Age
Presbyterian Advocate
Messrs. Jones & Quigg
Tomlinson
Parry & Scow’s Foundry
Phillip
Dallas Iron Works
Albany Argus
Schoharie
Bouck
Blenheim
Jefferson
Finch
North Blenheim
Westkill
Fink’s
HURON
Wotite
Messr
Mason & Tourin
William Street
West
Iron City
Wheeling
Cleveland
Milwaukie
Zanesville
London
Canada West
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