Bank Inquiry Sparks Contention Over Book Access
A House of Representatives inquiry into bank charter violations triggers a dispute over who may inspect bank books, where inspections occur, and under what authority. Directors insist on in-person, board-controlled access, while a committee presses for broader production at the North American Hotel and bank lodgings.
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Committee of Investigation
Charitecter
Philadelphia
Circuit Court of Pennsylvania
H House of Representatives
Sth
Howe
Committee of
House of Representatives
House
Uva
Searle
United States
Congress
Committee Ofs
Theanders Szaicd
Uie Jth
Committee of Directors
Bank of North America
Locust Plague Report Recounted From Georgia
A correspondent in Cumming Forsyth cites a Milledgeville Times editor describing vast locust swarms across the land. He notes none near the village, but says in northern and western regions the insects swarm in millions, fattening swine and feeding native Indians who gather them by the quart. Tradition says they return every ninth year.
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Cumming
Forsytheo
Geo. Lo
Milledgeville Times
Egypt
Beware of Counterfeits and a Remarkable Cask Discovery
Counterfeit notes from Bank of Auburn circulate again with close imitations seen in the latest issue. A west of town resident found a 240 millon cask by the canal bank revealing a decomposing body, leading to questions about law and forensic inquiry amid unusual religious remarks and medical advice.
Bank Committee Minutes Previewed for Weekly Digest
The NORWADN from June 17, 1833 notes a lengthy Bank Committee report will occupy most of the issue for the week. A sketch of Congressional proceedings is promised in the next edition.
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Norwadn
Minutiee
Bank Committee
Anay
Perjury Case Involving Underage Marriage Defeated
In the present term a man was indicted for perjury after claiming a girl aged about fifteen was over eighteen when professing to wed her before Clerk D Gibbs. The court noted no law punished false oaths before clerks in vacation and the defendant was acquitted. Prosecutor was Surges. defense included Root Parrish and Purdy.
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Hesaun Uisnars
Drefendant
D. Gibbs
Idt
Vacion
Ohio
Fs. Surges
J. M. Root
O. Parrish
J. Purdy
Tis
Water level variations near Perrysburg corrected
A reader disputes a previous Lake Erie water report. Measurement notes show Perrysburg water depth variations up to over two feet different than stated, Swan Creek Port Lawrence reported two feet six inches discrepancy, and Rock Shoal near the Miami of the Lake explained.
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Moesses
Maaree
Perrysburg
Perrysbus
Swan Creek
Port Lawrence
Miami
Debating Universalism Courtship and Hell Concepts
A correspondent questions a public debate offer between Thomson and Sheldon over universalism and hell, arguing about definitions of terms, theological views, and the right to pursue open discussion. The letter asserts that opinions on discussion topics are well known and challenges Sheila to define terms like county and hell in a contest of reason.
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ER. Thomson
Sheldon
Fran
Fea
Tarur
Thas
Berm
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