Indian treaties and appropriations act detailed funds
A long act itemizes payments to tribes including the Sacs and Foxes of the Mississippi the Sacs and Foxes of the Missouri the Winnebagoes and others for treaty purposes education and claims. It also allows steamboat coal to be shipped to foreign ports without landing or duties and repeals prior inconsistent laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Senate
Missouri
Green Bay
Wong
Mieuaston
Ohto
Washington
United States
New York
Sac
Public Acts Continuation and Steam Vessel Duty Exemption
Public No 41 extends the 1837 act paying for horses and other property lost in military service for two years from session end, approved July 7, 1838. Public No 62 exempts coal on board steam vessels from duty upon arrival at any U S port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Senate and Stouse of Representatives
Florida Territory Statutes Funding Approved
In Congress a condition allocates two thousand dollars from the treasury for compiling Florida Territory statutes and laws. Funds are to be spent under the treasurer of the territory for the stated archival purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Establishment of a new judiciary district in Florida
The act proposes creating a new judicial district within present Florida counties including Franklin and Washington to be located in Appolichicola or Pase Pass towns, with powers and duties equal to other districts. It orders transfer of existing West Florida district duties and sets salaries and procedures under federal law for the new district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedktary
Florida
Senate
United States
Congress
Poankiin
Washington
Erritory
Appolichieoia
Mhosid
West Florida
Law to reorganize northern New York federal districts
Historic act detailing reorganization of the northern district of New York including creation of regular and special terms of the district and circuit courts, division of the district into western northern and eastern divisions, and procedures for trial of fact issues by jury within designated counties.
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New York
Congress
Ditrict Court
The
United Sista
Fiste of
Alusseys
Duis
Overs Sudane
Roehene
Bulfile
Seach Tae
Insnen
Ist
Lawrence
Climson
Prankiin
Sindl
State of
Albany
Canandaigia
Ontario
United States
Cayuga, Tompkins
Piew
St. Lawrence
Franklin
Clinton
Change of Venue Provisions For Circuits At Albany And Canandaigua
The act directs that actions arising in the northern or eastern division be tried at Albany and those arising in the western division be tried at Canandaigua. It preserves general rules allowing venue changes for transitory actions for good cause and requires pending issues to be tried at the prescribed places. All process and proceedings circulate to the new terms and retain force under the act approved July 7 1658.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Canandaigua
Sud
Jamus Kopola
Senate
van Burun
Deaf Guest Bets On Hotel Silence In City Wide Prank
A stringer at a city hotel feigns deafness to exploit staff and customers in a comic bet. He orders room service, drinks, and a bottle, then leaves without paying, later claiming the bill of three dollars and three quarters was never his. The deafness helper wins the wager by proving the guest cannot escape payment on return.
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Mies
Ead
Ascouri
City scene ends with couple under scrutiny in Broadway
A colored man and a white woman walked arm in arm in Broadway arousing a crowd. Police took the pair to the watch house for safety while onlookers learned the couple were reportedly married. An English woman claimed she did not know local color tensions.
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Broadway
Paage
New York City Receives $350,000 for Public Library
John Jacob Astor of New York presents the corporation of the city with three hundred fifty thousand dollars to fund a public library project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jacob Aster
New York
That City
Editor’s Wife Beaten Stirs Baltimore Sun Allegation
A Baltimore Sun items claims the Examiner editor whips his wife every Sunday to make her beautiful by dew like a rose. The lurid claim centers on domestic abuse and editor behavior as alleged misconduct.
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Mobile
The
Examiner
Baltimore Sun
Wabasa Valley prospects and canal boat news
The Herald from August 23 reports on Indiana politics and local development. It discusses the county circuit session, the party line of the Herald, emigration to the Wabasa valley, and anticipated state legislation. It notes the Canal Packer Boat Cyxe’s first trip to Fort Wayne and praises Western canal improvements.
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Herald
Wabasa
Iesphear
Indiana
Michigan
Cass
Tinsurerounding
Legineport
Pothess
Fort Wayne
Ohio Politics and a New Election Fix
The Whit Escenufive Committee at Colam as levies a political fix on each county. A tax gatherer collects the levy amid Bond’s speeches and similar rhetoric. The piece mocks Whig liberalism and laments the seeming erosion of electoral freedom.
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Ohio
Colamas
Bond
Bank Collapse In Roxbury Shocks Federal Sub Treasury
At the Roxbury Bank in Roxbury Massachusetts the institution has gone down. In Whig parlance it marks another federal Sub Treasury failure. The bank was principally controlled by New York speculators.
Government Lapses and Public Finances Criticized
A letter to the editor commends a daily article on government frugality and opposition rhetoric. It argues the frequent use of partisan terms undermines issues and likens critics to the nickname loco-foco in a pointed public commentary.
Investigation time changes prompt editor inquiry
A reader questions why the agent did not inform the Telegraph editor about reasons for delaying the investigation of claims against the Miamites and whether the commission er neglected the scheduling. The text suggests concern over the change in appointed time.
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Telegraph
Destructive Fire Destroys Homes in Baltimore
A fierce blaze struck Baltimore on Thursday night August 2 destroying many houses. The fire caused extensive damage and left numerous residences uninhabitable. Local crews battled the flames and investigated the scene.
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Baltimore
The Cincinnati Express Stops Publication Over Patronage
The Cincinnati Express in Ohio ceases publication due to lack of patronage. General Harris wrote that resumed issues in Alabama were praised, and the editor had implied a reward for such action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Express
Harrison
Ohio
the Express
Albama
Wealth of New Orleans Health Summary
The piece notes New Orleans enjoys unusually mild heat and healthy conditions while northern regions suffer heat related illness. It mentions The Islandian from Charleston and local weather with rain patterns. Commodore John Rogers dies at the Naval Asylum near the bay at age seventy four, remembered for his public and domestic virtues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Ronarrs
Pitttdelpia
John Rocers
United States Navy
The
Inquirer
Naval Asylum
Bay
Missouri Election Rumors and County Fight Report
From St Louis dated July 24 1888 reports abroad on the Missouri election. The writer predicts a Democratic triumph though states show tighter margins. The county will face a hard battle to elect a representative to the Legislature amid claims of large expenditures in Illinois and Missouri to promote Bend’s speech and political influence.
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St. Lois
Missouri
Missoni
Hinois
Bend
Legislative gains and maritime disasters reported in 1837 bulletin
Returns show administration gains in the Wisconsin legislature since 1837 with 21 Whigs and 20 Democrats in the House, while a Texas loan is noted as taken by a U.S. bank. The bulletin also lists steamboat disasters causing extensive loss of life, including the Ben Sherrod Monmouth Tlome Muselle and other incidents totaling 1280 deaths.
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Weutichky
Ben Sherrod
Washington
Bulletin
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Abibami
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Jackson
van Buren
the Herald
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ISB
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Burr
France
Maj. L. Davis
Texas
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Supreme Court of Texas
Paris
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Haly
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White
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