Race Gone Wrong and News From the Era
A dramatic horse race ends with Pete's loss and a muddy chase through Pineville as Tom Stallins wins and Pete vows to quit racing. Gen. Scott’s Mexican campaign is praised for wisdom and courage after earlier taunts fade. A Hull woman’s mouth quirk and copper shipments from Eagle River note regional quirks and industry updates.
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Pete
Saul
Billy Wilder
Pitchin
Tyr
Bob Moreland
Tom
Pete Rite
Wally
Squire Rogers
Alvin
Squeakie
Skeer
Flinders
Pineville
Tom Stallins
Unkle
Josh
Gen
Scott
Gen. Scott
Seon
Vera Cruz
Cerro Gordo
Mexico
Rochester Gaz
Hull
Guers
Eagle River
Lake Superior
Whig Victory in Huron County Election
The Huron Whigs claim victory after a difficult county and state race. Inclement weather and strong Locofoco opposition tested efforts, but Whigs remained steadfast and gained honors for the district, preventing a Locofoco triumph.
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Old Huron
Erie
Sitle
Gao
Huron
The Whigs of Erie Celebrate Courageous County Grit
In a pointed notice the Whigs praise Bentex Heras Minas and other townships for fidelity amid division. They credit their foes with a rebuke and express hope the example aids future elections and restores unity within the Whig party in the Reserve region.
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Erie
Bentex
Heras
Minas
Iraon
Thelcheny
Neseriun
Wings Secure Majorities in State Legislature
The Wings win a Senate majority with a new member from Perry Morgan and Washington district, giving a two vote edge. In the House their majority is SUN per Telegraph News from Columbus quoted in the Cleveland Herald Saturday. A list of elected members will be published next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry, Morgan and Washington
Senate
SUN
Telegraph
Columbus
Cleveland Herald
Hugh T. Prouty
Ridgefield
Heron County
James Green
Benjamineus
Monroeville
Hugh T. Prong
Vende
Benjaminells
Court of Common Pleas
Richland
Ohio
Norwalk
County of
Huron
Benjamin Ells
Sherif Sheriff's Office
Local paper accuses Experiment of repeated libel and misstate
The piece depicts a six week onslaught of libels by the Locofoco press against Whig leaders and county officials. It accuses editors of fabrications about school funds taxes and bank and tax laws, cites auditor returns disproving deficits, and notes misrepresented political alignments before the election.
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Evie
Warner. Harmbton
Ferry
Atherton
Florence
Vermilion
Berlin
Milan
Huron
Oxford
Perkins
Portland
Groven
Margareta
Locos
New County project predicted to win 200 votes in Erie County
A bold claim asserts the New County plan would secure two hundred Whig votes in Erie County. The remark highlights past bureaucratic mistakes and questions the certainty of the forecast.
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Erie County
The New County Plot Exploded in Erie County
A broad critique denounces a secret Locofoco scheme to form a New County in Ene and Erie counties to secure Whig votes for a Locofo co candidate. The piece accuses denials, warns of infamy, and calls voters to reject such pledges and keep politics free of demagoguery.
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Lecaioce
Senate
Erie County
Locofoco
Ceraimy
Eavil
Ohi Statesman
Columbus
Huron
Ene
Denner
Tus
Rhymes from Puckerbrush and Election Tidings
Returns from 60 counties indicate the election of Towns, Lacy, for Governor, by 1500 to 2000 majority. The legislature last year was Whig, and as far as heard the Whigs have a net gain of four members over last year. The legislature will have the election of two TF. S Senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petre
Dimecraft
Towns
Lacy
Population estimate sparks Sandusky village growth claim
The article recounts conflicting population statements for Sandusky, seat of Erie County. It cites Port Clinton Township votes suggesting about 1 900 inhabitants and predicts Sandusky could reach about 20 000 within a year, noting rivalry with Cleveland.
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Sandusky
Exter County
Port 5
Lend
BBC
Myres
Cleveland
Bank tax law dispute over private capital exemption
The letter defends the Whig Tax Law taxing bank stock at cash value, rejects claims of favorable treatment for banks, and argues charters predate the tax law. It cites state reports showing banks pay about eight dollars per one hundred on capital while other property pays less, challenging the editor of the Nore Wilk Experiment.
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Ibam Fichen
Shevill
Neata
Ratte
Auditor of State
Eering Blader
Sherff
Eaperunett
Bing
Lebare
Ellsiz Dels Town
Locolocos
Locoloco
Neal
Baker
City of
New York
Judge Bakes
Mr. C. la Boals
Stoche
Banke
Existeare
Locofoco
Senate Journal of
Nap County
Ohio Statesman
Norwalk
Experi
Locofuco Party
Sis Yeans
Forto
Locofocos win Maryland governor and congress seats
The piece notes Locofocos claiming a governor win by over 1000 votes and two congressmen, while Whigs take four congressmen and hold majorities in both legislative chambers. It argues for a Whig senator appointment after Pearce's term and critiques tax policies on banks and military diplomacy with Mexico. It praises Gen Scott’s civilian leadership in past crises and questions Trist’s role.
Diplomacy and General Scott Keep Peace on Maine Frontier
The piece argues General Scott calmed Maine’s political authorities and patched a truce with Sir John Harvey, preventing a war with Britain. It condemns sending Mr. Trist to supersede Scott as a grave error, suggesting Polk should recall Trist and entrust diplomacy to Scott with broad powers.
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Maine
Madawaska
Scott
Augusta
John Harvey
Canada
Washington
United States
Rio Grande
Gen
Sconrock
Black Rock
Niagara
Trist
State Department
Mexico
Polk
N.Y. Express
news from Mexico reports general Scott retreat and Puebla control
Telegraph lines from October 13 describe Gen Scott withdrawing troops amid renewed hostilities after Santa Anna advances from Guadaloupe. Puebla reportedly in American hands with fortifications on Chapultepec heights. Casualties listed include 25 officers killed and 47 wounded, with 90 men killed or wounded overall. Gens Pillow Worth and Smith uninjured. Quinnan moving toward Vera Cruz. Perez appointed to command as Santa Anna reportedly resigns presidency.
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Pierstone
New Orleans
la Patrie
Mexi- 20
Scott
Hyetty
Santa Anna
Guadaloupe
Rea
Puebla
Perrsupere
Alabama
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Ioseia Bates
Chapultapec
Pillow
Worth
Smith
Quinnan
Senoc Perez
Iis Plage
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Péte
Weill
Bulngggate
Polis
Parnassus
Maryland
U.S
Janes R. Norton
Benton
United ,States
Scot
Montezumas
Jackson
South Carolina
Charleston
Oho State Journal
Mariets
Milas
Ia Fairfield
J R. Abbo
Frederick Parratt
Maria Smith
Fairfield
Venice
Thureday
E. Raymond
Chester B. Lyon
Hannah Ann Harvey
William Northrop
Phebe Slausser
I Barnum
aLerprise
Wistar
Jin
George Berry
Sitr
Mai
Franklin Co.llinois
J. F. Wooster
Louisville
MacKenzie
J. F. Dewey
A. Ms. Mauricean
Ins Public Journal
Beemmne
A. M. Mouriceas
Liberty Street
N. J
Crosby
Newman
Aladin
Cwanpras
Minn
Henry Hopry
Sexton
C. C. Sexton
Lainfield
Thy
Norwalk Institute
Munse
Institute
J. Wall
Principel Worwelk
Qerber
Auditors Office
Oder
D. A. Baker
Ambior
Pairfeld High Secant
M. P. Lochworth
Willowehby
Lesgong
Lester ‘Ti’ Farrand
Wakeman Township
Enron County
Selah W. Knapp
Eber Row
Adu
JET
Azard
A. F. Rose
Jac. F. Wooster
Wissar
Buchan
Upham
Jaynes
Touser
Osgood
Mofat
Bristol
U Beardsley’s
J. Beebe’s
J.P. Wooster
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