Early Days in Indiana to Be Published This Year
A historical work titled Early Days in Indiana will be prepared for the Press this year. It draws on authentic documents to depict the manners, customs, adventures, and privations of early Indiana Territory settlers and resident Indian tribes, including rites, ceremonies, and biographical notices of notable chiefs. The Indiana citizen author offers rich materials and a field of interest and truth.
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Indiana
Indiana Territory
Webster for Secretary of State in Harrison Cabinet
Report suggests Hon. Daniel Webster of Massachusetts may be appointed Secretary of State in General Harrison’s forthcoming Cabinet. The claim appears tentative and relies on circulating speculation regarding executive appointments.
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Daniel Webster
Massachusetts
Gen. Harrison
Prices Current in Louisville Journal January 6
Prices for hog round bacon six cents per pound and flour from 3.75 to 4.50 per barrel. Wheat fifty cents per bushel, corn and oats twenty five cents per bushel. Whiskey nineteen to twenty cents per gallon, sugar six three to seven cents per pound, Rio coffee twelve to thirteen cents per pound.
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Louisville Journal
Rio
Rohan Potato would yield 103 pounds from single tuber
Kentucky grower James E Letton cut one Rohan potato into thirty two pieces and planted them. The resulting crop weighed 103 pounds and filled two bushels.
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James E. Letton
Kentucky
Injunction Served On Wayne County Safety Fund Bank of New York
An injunction has been served on the Wayne county Safety Fund Bank of New York. The article contends that the bank’s resources are believed sufficient to meet its liabilities.
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Wayne County (Safety Fund) Bank of New York
Newspapermen Speak On Newspapers By De Tocqueville
The passage asserts newspapers act as constant advisers to the public, delivering brief daily remarks on the common weal without intruding on private life. It argues newspapers grow in necessity as equality rises and individuals become more powerful. It notes Pennsylvania's population as about 1,736,965.
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de Tocqueville
America
Convicts Counted at Ohio Penitentiary in 1840
On December 1 1840 the Ohio Penitentiary housed four hundred eighty eight convicts in custody reflecting early prison population.
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Ohio
Explosions in Steam Vessels Across Nations Increase
The passage notes about 103 U.S. steamship explosions resulting in 86 deaths and 20 British explosions causing about 18 deaths. Each country operates around eight hundred steam vessels, highlighting maritime risk.
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United States
Great Britain
Advertising Estrays in Terre Haute Courier
The Terre Haute Courier denounces the Indiana Legislature’s estray publication law cutting fees to fifty cents and curbing local printers’ earnings. The paper vows to publish no estrays ads for less than one dollar for three insertions, until the law is repealed.
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Terre Haute Courier
Indiana
Courier
District Convention Proposed for Whig Candidate Nomination
The Indianapolis Journal and the Columbus Advocate propose a March convention at a central point to nominate a Whig candidate for Congress from this district. Cass County residents are expected to appoint delegates to attend.
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The
Indianapolis Journal
Columbus Advocate
Congress
Cass
Ida and Parnassus stir Telegraph Literati in town
The writer addresses editors about Ida and Parnassus in the Telegraph columns. He notes Ida’s controversial verses spark public notoriety and mocks the Log Cabin romance, while praising Parnassus’s mystic style and hinting at a Logansport Miss as the muse. The piece leans playful yet pointed about local poetic fame.
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Ida
Telegraph
Clio
Parnassus
Logansport
Burgh
Sartor's Yarn Sailor Tale Sparks Curious Image
A sailor recounts a legend of a land with scorching sun where inhabitants cook without fire. Jack explains a big glass in chimney tops focuses sun into a kettle as food is prepared, prompting the old lady to remark on the curiously odd world.
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Sartor
Jack
Presidential Election Popular Vote 1840 and 1836
A table compares the popular vote for President in 1840 and 1836, noting South Carolina assigns electors by Legislature rather than popular vote. The data shows how votes differed by year and state.
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South Carolina
Indiana Senate Debate Dissent on Wabash and Erie Canal Report
The Indiana Senate's select committee dissents from a majority report on the Wabash and Erie Canal. It argues against relocating the canal office and opposes a special commissioner, citing land ownership, costs, and insufficient benefit to the state. It also notes the federal Cumberland Road funding issue and Western regional grievances.
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Indiana
Senate
Wright
Allen
Huntington
Wabash
Miami
Carroll
White
Peru
Fort Wayne
Ohio
Indian runner reports to Governor of Ohio and Legislature
Williamson Wright notes as Senate adjourns the body has long been advised of a fact. the text records an official message or notification delivered by an Indian runner to the Ohio governor and legislature, followed by the Senate's adjournment.
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Ohio
Williamson Wright
Senate
Public Debt Questioned in Globe Comment
The Globe faults the Administration and Treasury for obfuscation on the national debt. It cites a claimed thirty three million five hundred thousand dollar overrun and supports House inquiries led by Mr. Barnard of Alabama to expose true outlays and treasury management. Madisonian.
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Globe
Secretary of the Treasury
Webster
Senate
House of Representatives
Alabama
Barnard
Treasury
Madisonian
Caution on Bail in Robbery Cases Cited by New York Times
The piece argues bail should be used cautiously after a February robbery at Christian S. Delavan’s 480 Broadway store. One suspect was convicted and imprisoned. the other posted bail, fled, and remains at large with the stolen goods likely in his possession or able to reveal recovery locations.
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Stortine Axzepora
Orr Exwell
Lord Grosvenor
Gimcrack
Earl of Abingdon
Cardinal York
Mr. Elwes
Miser
Earl of Grosvenor
New-market
Barina Roauss
Christian S. Delavan
Broadway
Calavan
Sheriff Sale of Land in Cass County Indiana 1841 Notice
Writ of fi fa directs sale of rents and profits from parcels of Lot 17 in Logansport Cass County Indiana. Properties described include portions of Lot 17 fronting Fifth Street and parallel alley segments. Sale by Wa L Ross Sheriff January 8 1841 at Washington Hall Logansport between 10 and 4. Damages and costs included. Proceeds go to satisfaction of J Vigus against John T Douglass.
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Cass Circuit Court
John ‘I. Douglass
Jordon Vigus
Washington Hall
Logansport
County of
Cass
Ind
John Tipton
Recorders Ofica
Cass County
Indiana
Towit
Fifth Street
Fifth
North Street
5Th Street
High Street
Parelel
Fith Street
John T. Douginsa
J. Vigne
Alvis
Fieri
Bridge Street
Recorders Office
Carroll County
Skelton & Carter
Alex. McAlister
Ross
Alexander McAlester
Joseph Barron
Wm. L. Ross
Shb
C. C. Logansport
Loganssport
James M Cook
John Cook
Wo. L. Ross
Shef C
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van Buren
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Provrir
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Berwick
Piscataqua River
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N. Y. Times and Eveiig Sta
Sheriff Sale
Daniel Shoemaker
Daniel Redd
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