Renton Rail Road Meeting Seeks Philadelphia and Pittsburg Link
Renton December 21 1835 a town meeting urged building rail roads westward and toward Pittsburgh Pa The committee led by Meyers McConagl Ballentine Fisher Spelman and J F Takeny will coordinate with citizens in Wayne Lima Marion and Pittsburgh Pa to promote this project and connect with a Philadelphia and Pittsburg line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renton
Nicuons
Towet Renton
Meyers
Abl McConagl
A. K. Ballentine
Edwin Fisher
EG. Spelman
J. F. Dakeny
Citzens
Por Wayne
Lima
Marion
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
von Til Road Committee
F. Ankeny
Rail Road Meetings at Lima Court House 1847
Citizens of Allen County assemble at Lima Court House with Hon John YP presiding and James Comixcuam as secretary. A petition to the Legislature is prepared by a committee to advance railroad objects. An address to the Ohio Legislature is drafted and approved for printing with the proceedings.
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Allen County
Janes Cunt m
Chio
Ale
Cita
Wes
W Newman
Rons Ib Tee
Route for Great West railroad through Summit Plains urged
A committee examines leading routes for a central railroad to the far West and Atlantic cities. The Summit Plains route, from Richland County through Crawford Wyandott Hardin Allen and others to the Indiana line, is urged as cheapest with few obstacles. Indiana and Ohio charter support, urging state assembly action. signatures and publication planned.
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Great West
Onia
Crawford
Wyandett
Hardin, Allen & Yan
Wert
Peoria
Elmo
Burlington
Lows
Ohie
Indiana
Peeat
Keaton
Lima
Ohio
County of Alien
Great Gentral
General Assembly
State of Qui MB
Mewman
J.C. Curtis
Janes Cunningham
Ohio Legislative Dec 15 1947 Proceedings in Senate and House
Fragmented report covers December 14 15 debates on printing committees and state matters. Includes Whig opposition to printing a report, funding for Kalida Miami Extension Railroad, divorce insanity inquiry, Oberlin incorporation, and tax law amendments. Also notes apportionment discussions and a Lima land office petition.
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Ohio
Batesman
Senate
Kalida and
Miami
Siciary
Oberlin
House
Bell Brook
Spring Valley
Spindler
Committee On Schools
Ewing
Randell
Randall
Olds
Old’s
Baners
Nouse
Pennington
Bit Deense
Peners
Willams
Coshocton
Brainaed
LHS
Lawrence
Bili
Lewis
Ssoe
Braids
Moncoffi
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Finance
Cernie
Ohio House and Senate Debates on Bills and Gag Rules
December 1847 sessions show the House debating amendments to judicial practice and state finance actions, with Mr Matthews blocking broad phrasing and a gag rule debate to hide treasury findings. The Senate considers militia repeal, black and mulatto prohibitions, and audits on state funds amid partisan tension.
Mexican News From Mexico City And War Fronts
The report covers Santa Anna's supposed 18,000-strong force, the Mexican congress crisis, and General Worth’s possible arrest rumors. It notes Anaya’s presidency, calls for peace talks, and a Mexican military train affair near Puebla where Guerillas were defeated and American merchants protected. Also mentions Perry Doyle arriving as minister and executions of two Mexican officers.
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Santa Anna
Trist
Washington
Iraugulal
Znubia
Taylor
Portia
Wakeman
New Orleans
Vesa Cruz
Worth
Penis
Cence
Santa Anis
Napoleon
Elha
Anaya
Mexico
Miri Y Villyadbio
War Department
Laud Gade
Senos Couto
Adststata
Cuevas
Gen. Rincon
Tuiet
Scoti
Pul Fow
Liew
Duncan
Scot
Maria Burt
Mexican Congress
Congress
Rincon
Querdare
Puebla
San Martin
Penny Deno
Arcericong
Mora
Varacl
Queretaro
Morefia
Garcia
Alzade
Sihard
Pattersom
Fragmented Civil War Dispatches from Vera Cruz and Queretaro
Reports describe prisoners, exchanges, and parole breaches after Vera Cruz capitulation. Mentions Col Raballedo, Perote detentions, and exchanges. Virginian transport ships and 8000-man force under Gen Butler near Vera Cruz. Notes Austrians released, Arco Iris, and claims of Gen Filizaia near Queretaro with 2039 troops as Congress margins fray.
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Col
Raballedo
Vera Cruz
United States
Rebotledo
Perote
Mer Farste
Padee Martin
Jaraute
Isleeping
pEcupa Benign
Viirginia
Teeker
New
Hin
Ayuntamients
Taeraass
Titin
Butler
Seon
Tech
Cordova
Mexico
Matin
Arco Iris
Padee Jeranta
Interior
Marshell
W. We Moris
Col. Calhoun
Arco His
Queretaro
Alr ‘Tria
Filizaia
Querretaro
Bustamente
Guanajeaty
Corgress
Queretio
Telegraphic Dispatches from the Sintsmaa Excerpt
Eighteen days from Santa Fe report fourteen companies and two battalions heading south to El Paso to winter. Mexican numbers fortify at Chihuahua as revolts unfold. Iowa Legislature in extra session as resolutions on internal improvements pass. Fire at E Wilson dairy and slaughter house destroys buildings, insured for thirty thousand. News from Yucatan notes a battle with Razedoss forces. revolutionists claim victory. Citizens push railroad from Carertown to Findley via Konida while Allen Corriz supports. Potential rail from Kenian to Lima discussed. locals urge rapid action. Potent county leaders advocate rail through Nemoral region toward Fort Wayne via the Mie Canal. Mr Brother’s Postage repeal bill eyed. calls for swift action and public pressure.
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el Passo
Chibushua
Iowa
Senate
Potnem Conmty
Carer Town
Findley
Konida
Allen Corriz
Tomy
Kenian
Lima
Wrogld
Weil
Allen Gorn
Mie
Ft. Wayne
Totux
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John P. Fay
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Brie Megislature
Mr. Landis
Lima Land Office
Tad
Cone
Agaescompait
Potter
Truesdale
Penniegton
Matthers
Aether
Mrr
Matthews
Sunate— Bre
Jadsetagg
Moor Ewing
Colwmbie
Gfly Cemie
Dolar
Lave
Anid Bank
Johnson
Blacksem
Miescelion
Izbor
Comines ‘Cheels
Scimel
Vic
Bigde Island
Whitney
Peek
General Assembly of
Archibald Alfred
Meritoriona Cervicrs
Ienry Folsom
le Aid
Oltai
Henry Johnson
Smith
Brown
Citzena
Noble
Russell
I Verinus Chicets
Levi Con
Lain Greiner
Ginstead
Lewin
Land Office
Corwine
J . Ljron
Lil
Richmond Classical Institute
Wilmington and Tod's Fork RL
Columbes
Fed
Cincinnati
Aledsion
Cetricd
Annn
Bnott
H. Johinson
Benjroda Lak
Sail
Chidren
Piangpl
Bellaire
Abolition
Baltimore Eun
Sintsmaa
Santa FE
Curcaxnats
Dee
A.m. Ews
Yucatan
Zetiogssri
Razedos
Com. Perry
Brother
Feseniavices
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