The Astor letter and hoax crime in New York 1849
A sensational New York 1849 case involves threats and letters directed at William B. Astor, alleged forged communications from Basswood, and arrests of Franklin G. Ergot and Ted A. Biggs for extortion. Officers Bowyer Reed and Cole traced a plot using a package of 850,000 in bills and a staged meeting at the United States Hotel. The suspects were committed for exhibition, with potential five-year state prison terms if convicted.
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New York
New York Tribune
Bowyer
Reed and Cole
Franklin G
Ted A. Biggs
B. Astor
E. K Bramtwood
Astor
Bragg
Ix Letoyette-place
Eich
United States
A. RD. Green
Cola
Read
Biggs Meena
Oo Bowyer
Reed
Battery
Basswood
Jeep
Biggs
Beang
We Smith
John
Smith
Pnele
Philadelphia
Jong Im
Thin
Hci
Ein
John Jacob Astor
Fewciohoe & Stance
Evans
Maine
Payne
North
Carolina
Indiana
Taylor
Mexico
Mr. Astor
K. Basswood
Supper at the Court House and state legislative notes
Readers are invited to the Supper at the Court House on Thursday hosted by the Ladies of Lower Sandusky to raise funds. A bill making the Attorney General elective by the people has passed both houses and becomes law next October. A constitutional convention referendum bill also passed both chambers with near unanimous support. The Ohio Legislature adjourned after four months, with Isang Van Doren returning home. Judge Myers noted in town. The next spring township election is upcoming. In New Hampshire the governor and two Congressmen were elected with Locofocos tallying gains. the state is described pejoratively.
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The
Freeman
Ohie
Beat
Savdusky
Washington
Gen. Taylor
Ol Bliss
Taylor
N. S
State
Missourian
Muine-ac
Vermont
Geo. M. ‘Dallas
Senate
Burnet House
Cincinnati
Great Britain
Chas
Fenno Hoffman
Royal Theatre
Glasgow
Scotland
N.Y
San Francisco
Fort Stephenson
Jina
Railand
Mercury
Atlantic
California
Somesod
Harvard University
St. Johns
New Brunswick
Congressional Library
Congress
Parton Magazine
New York
Philadel
Boston
John
Crawford
White River
Kansas
Califernia
Fouxs
Mexico
U. States
Holy Land
Baldwin
Constantinople
Spain
Tubby
Cyn
Caesar
Cromwell
Bonaparte
Temple of Freedom
Republic
Court House
Lower Sandusky
House
Goddard
Ohio
Isang van Doren
Judge Myers
Lower Sandusky Plank Road Prospects Growth
The piece notes strong local stock toward a $50,000 plank road to Rome Tiffin with $28,000 already raised, arguing better prospects for Lower Sandusky and surrounding regions as improved transport and water links boost trade. it critiques overreliance on natural advantages and praises energy over inertness. It also mentions literature studies, marriage privacy, and a Maryland claim about Gen Taylor’s son.
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Lower Sandusky
Rome
Lower
Sandusky
Milan
Calvert
Maryland
Gen Taylor
Taylor
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Boston Journal
Santa Fe
Taos
Sierra Nevada
Fremont
Journal
Fowzers
Weis
Nassaust
Holden
Dorian
Louis Napoleon
Elihu Barritt
Robert Baird
Lirenany
Literary Messenger
Richmond
Macfarlane and Ferguson
Astertcas Panexonochar
8 & LN
Fowler
Edward H. Dixon
M.D
Court of Common Pleas
Sandusky County
Saldler
Sandusky Freeman
J. S. Fouke
Lower Sandusky, Marcgh
New Hampshire
Locofucos
Free Soilers
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