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Newspaper
Logansport Telegraph
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1840
Page
2
County Commissioners Explain Pryor Appointment 1840
In the Telegraph signed by Fairplay the County Commissioners defend appointing Richard Pryor as collector for two years. They detail bids by Philip Leamy and Vanness noting Pryor’s price matched the lowest acceptable bid and that security was deemed satisfactory. Commissioners Jesse Julian Nathaniel Williams Daniel Neff sign the June 19 1840 notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Fairplay
Richard Pryor
Philip Leamy
A. Vwanness
Leamy
Vannessa
Vanness
Pryor
Jesse Julian
Nathaniel Williams
Daniel Neff
For the Telegraph Letters from an Indiana Farmer No II
A farmer narrator extols General Harrison as Indiana Territory Governor and Indian Affairs head. It details treaties from 1803 to 1809 with the Weas Piankashaws Kickapoos Delawares and others securing lands along the Wabash and Ohio routes shaping Indiana Illinois and Missouri. It notes Jefferson and Madison approvals and Harrison’s frugal wages contrasted with other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
North West
Wayne
Miami of the Lakes
Indiana Territory
Ohio River
Indiana
Illinois
Gen
Jefferson
Northwest
Imee
United States
Louisiana
Upper
Fort Wayne
Ilinois
Vincennes Tract
Saline
Wabash
Weas
Piankashaws
Kickapoos, &c
Augusta
Vincennes
Lower
Kaskaskia
Gov
Mississippi
St. Louis
Jinois
Missouri
Mississippi River
Prairie du Chien
Grouseland
Ohio State Line
War Department
Ohio
S &c
TH. Wanrinson
Florida
Miami
Congress
County Collector appointment defended for Pryor over rivals
The Telegraph printers publish a defender stance arguing that R Pryor should be county collector over P Leamy and A Vanness, citing Pryor’s prior successful service and timely remittance of revenue while noting lower costs or no pay for others. The piece urges fair selection based on qualifications rather than political bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairplay
Board of County Commissioners
R. Pryor
P. Leamy
A. Vanness
Leamy
Pryor
Board of County Commissioers
Pairplay
Ri. Pryor
Justich
Loco Foco uproar and Harrison support in The Telegraph
A Market Street store scene mocks the Loco Foco faction and hails Harrison. The piece outlines political maneuvering, calls for a Whig split, and promises to publish a critical Telegraph article. It cites a long list of political documents and speeches and asserts Harrison’s active mind and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
van Buren
Mississippi
Senate
Harrison
Locoocos
Tip
Representative
Loco Foco
Locos
Telegraph
Fairplay
Late Reports From Constantinople and Paris
Accounts from China arrive rapidly and New York letters report a failed Russian Khiva expedition. Constantinople letters describe Adrianople tense after a Turk murder blamed on a Christian aiding Frank. Christian powers’ vice consuls met the governor to quell a riot. Dr Morrison, inventor of the Hygeian Pill, died in Paris on May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Edward Preble
New York
Constantinople
Trebisonde
Khiva
Adrianople
Dr. Morrison
Inventon
Paris
Gen Harrison’s public positions clear against claims
The Cincinnati Republican rebutts charges from the Van Buren press claiming General Harrison lacks opinions on policy. It asserts he is publicly committed on the listed matters and accuses rivals of unfounded insinuations about blocked letters and withheld responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Jefferson
Indiera
Militia of the
United States
John C. Calhoun
Bank of the United States
Sherrod Williams
Senate
Ditto
Harmar Denny
National Treasury
Vincennes
Cheviot
Churchill
Euditor St. Ious
Sub-Treasury
Piqua
Lth
Great Britain
Fort Meigs
the Thames
Hirman
Harrison
Thartison
Parrison
Hamilton County
Sharrison
Grundy
Ace
Arrison
Herrison
van Buren
Amputations at Massachusetts General Hospital
The Boston Mercantile Journal reports data from the American Journal of the Medical Sciences showing 70 operations on 67 patients at Massachusetts General Hospital. Fifteen patients died. others recovered. Lower limb amputations had higher death rates than arm or leg removals, with outcomes influenced by disease cause and patient health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston -Mercantile Jourrnal
American Journal of the Medical Sciences
Massachusetts General Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Telegraph
Logansport
THE
Gen. Harrison
H. Dearborn
Levi Woodbury
Telegrath
Messrs. Editors
Cincinnati Republican
Lis Opinions
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