Singular Discovery Material for Another Mormon Book
From Pike county a man named Wiley and companions unearthed six brass plates in a mound near Kindertook. The plates show hieroglyphic and romanlike characters with depictions of human heads. bones and hair were found nearby. A Mormon reader suggested the plates may authenticate the Book of Mormon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Robert
Pike County
Kindertook
Nari
Wiley
Kinderhook
Chrial
Smith
Joemor
Miners Seek Immediate Sale of All Mineral Lands
The Galena Gazette reports a Platteville miners convention on the upcoming second Saturday of June urging quick action to settle disputed titles and end costly litigation. The piece questions who benefits from digging on entered lands and warns of a looming inquisition that could halt mining nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platteville
Congress
Flanagan
Planagan
Flanegan
Iease
United States
Ruliefin
Minera
John Tyler
John Flanagan
Cuningham
Economy in Crisis Under Jackson Presidency and Bank Controversy
The article discusses financial turmoil during Andrew Jackson's election, criticizes the Bank’s control over currency, and cites calls for specie and bank reform. It notes vast paper money, bank failures, and fears of widespread economic ruin, alongside wartime updates from Yucatan and naval actions near Capech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triae
Gen. Jackson
Neidie
Jackson
Hoti
Requir Ag
Np Free
Ceesson
Salemnly
Esriear
Isea
Tontetateo
Tray de Craven
Discovery Plates Hold Ancient Symbol Marks in Mississippi Valley
Quincy Wig reports that plates show a mound with a large tree and surrounding earthworks in the Mississippi valley. The plates, exhibited recently and later moved to Nauvo, promise to reveal early continental history if deciphered by Smith, drawing public curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raounda
Mississippi Valley
Nauvon
Smith
Quincy Wiig
Questioning Presidential Power and Government Indulgence
A reader in 1843 voices alarm at alleged executive overreach by appointing a confiscator general to seize land and homes. The letter cites parental government kindness and criticizes patronage, urging fellow citizens to join a Platteville convention on a specified Sunday.
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Pinanga
Yoba Tyler
C Tiresa
Plattevills
Lsee
Rupture near Merida cited in Mexican siege report
The dispatch notes a Mexican force of about two thousand near Merida deserting for provisions. Captured prisoners were to be treated as per capitulation terms and marched toward Telehac to embark for Tampico. The report, sent by Sarah Ann Jane via Camy sady and Merida paper, details enlistment and camp movements.
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Yucatanesa
Morida
Telchac
Merida
Moore
Caipeachy Cartly
Point Ping
Montezuau
Guadaloupe
Nontezsma
Telehae
Charis Gureck
Maine
Edward Dickinson
Camponcley
Nor
Mexico
Sarah Ann Jane
Coflio
Sisal
Badger
Mezida
Carrender
Telehac
Tampico
Borrigan
Return and Arrest of Ship Acai Biv Ste
Jacob Shipman, once a fugitive, returned to Philadelphia at 2 am with about 15,000 in assets recovered from New York and Philadelphia brokers. He was captured, stripped, and jailed. facing larceny charges of 15,000 from the Union Bank of New York and broker thefts. He declined bail and awaits Monday hearing before Mayor Scott at Moyamensing Prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broughham
Ashhurtan
Washingtton
Brougham
Achnertan
Campbel
Baston
Gaston
Dee
Holt
Gus
England
Renta
Byani Beafopigs
Dubia
Tisdale
Industran
Tenerife
Dingevr
Firat
North Aneriga
Ind
Jacob Shipman
New York
Union Bank
Tadelpia
Parpade
Janarets
Gockatreet Wharf
Jim
Scott
Moynmensing
Union Bank of New York
Tris
Hudson Bay Company Canoe Expedition Heads West
The Hudson's Bay Company canoes depart Lachine near Montreal this week led by Governor Simpson and Lieut Lefroy. Fifty voyagers sail with six Montreal mission Canadians amid plans for magnetic observations and Columbia River farming work. A new steamship project in Troy aims to cover 600 feet long, with a New York to Troy run of 100 miles in six hours. The Washington correspondent reports President Tyrel plans to attend the Barker Hill Monument celebration on June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recky
Hudson's Bay Company
Lachine
Montreal
George Simp
Boston
Gournor Simpson
Lieut. Lefroy
Royal Artillery
Columbia River
Bortle
Troy
New York
Sbi
Washington
Tyler Argan
Tyrex
Barker Hill Monument
Power and Power in the News of the Sea and Mills
A Rio de Janeiro correspondent reports the ship Edward from Philadelphia becalmed near the Equator and a swordfish piercing a barrel of flour as a memorial of its power. A separate note from Carroll County reports the Western Powder Manufacturing Camp explosion near Savannah, killing one person and destroying the mill for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio de Janeiro
New York Journal of Commerce
Edward
Philadelphia
Powann Minn
Ulver
Carrai County
Savanna
Carrell County
Galena Gazetic
Young secretary to China trip proposal stirs questions
Fragmentary text suggests a plan involving a youth and a private secretary to the President, possibly Mr. Cashing, with mentions of accompanying to China. No clear names or dates are verifiable in the excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Mr. Cashing
China
Whig prospects and campaign materials in 1848
The piece discusses Whig strength across states like Maine New York Pennsylvania and Missouri and Arlington campaigns by Col Johnson and Henry Clay. It promotes Whig strategy for 1844 43 and urges information dissemination and public schooling on rival policies. It advertises The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay and related political works from GrE EELEY McELRATH Tribune Office New York May 17 1848.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig Party
Iatane
Maryland
Nueth Curative
Kentucky
Oniv
Whois
Miss i
Odin
Maine
New York
Pennsylvania
Tels
Tiple
Missouri
Arkansas
R. M. Johnson
Massachuaetts
Connecticut
Ohio
Indiana
Tennessee
Sargent
New World
Eve l
Cto
Greeley & McElrath
Tribune Office
Neseaual
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Galena Gazette
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Merid
Moore Moon
Coas
Steiners
Philadelphia Inquirsr
Shipacai Biv Ste
Laine
Mr. Swain
Cotio
Wack Ford Dar
Ubeke, Daca
Mr. Clay
Conor
Davies
Fiat
Wasret Forwano
Taina Soxer Siaw
Sireina
Warntat Girone Evans
Tauws Aring
Grorau
Cain
Aprenson
Atkinson
Athingan
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