Fire razes Quebec streets in rapid blaze aftermath
A massive fire swept through St. John's suburbs damaging many dwellings and forcing evacuations. Destruction spread via wind blown embers across about thirty streets, with two people badly burned and several fatalities attributed to the blaze. Military supervision helped halt the flames by dynamiting structures when needed, while insurers reported substantial losses across Canada and Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Mary
Quebec
Montreal
Phoenix
Canada
Monstered Annexation Debate Looms in 1848 Era
A long Genoa of rhetoric laments Texas annexation and the slave system, arguing for liberty and constitutional limits. The piece traces the 1787 Ordinance, cites Nathan Dane, and predicts a north vs south ballot struggle, urging unity in the Liberty party and warning against slaveholding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baoatto
Wacumeron
Nathan Dane
Congress
Daniel Webster
Republic
Cacear
Pompey
Rome
Brutus
North
Lis Rue
Wasnington Senate
Cuamaga
Texas
Texan Congress
Henry A. Jewirr
A. J.bonsyson
Texan
United Bibles
Warrens
United States
Bath
Republic of Texas
Teybo
Wits
War cries over tariff clash in Polk era paper
A reader’s excerpt from a 1842 era letter discusses opposition to the tariff policy, Polk administration strategies, and party dynamics. References to Union newspaper items, Locofoco stance, and figures like Walker and Keane appear amid broader debates on revenue standards and tariff politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Texas
Pobx
Stetosils
Mississippi
Union
R. J. Walker
The
Mississippian
Secretary of Treasury
XJ. Walker
Shunk
Pennsylvania
Cray
Watxen
Loco Foco
Congress
Keane
Albany
Assassination of Col Davenport on Rock Island
On Rock Island July 4 1845 five armed men entered Col George Davenport's home as townspeople celebrated. Davenport was shot in the thigh, bound and blindfolded, and valuables were taken. He died about 8 o'clock that evening. A manhunt and rewards follow amidst a tense postassault atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honone
Fackson
Jackson
the ‘Times
Sporting Chronicle
New Orleans
Times
West
Hermitage
Dickinson
Gen. Jackson
Kendall
Fle
Bancroft
Capitol
General Jackson
Jockey Club
Washington
Captain Stockton
Majoy Donetson
General
the Times
Peytona
Ella
George
Newa
Ascot
Tennessee
Rock Island
Chicago
Thia Shernoon
B. P
Also Mentioned on This Page
James K. Polk
Louisville
D.ex
Republic of Taxes
Els
Aualh
Lexas
United
Aldard Furbieh
Dscambio
Austin
Cass
Govathor
B. Trzapwert
Jackton
Drs Gag
Hill
Ann Arbor
Zi Wilenz
Kingsley
Ingergoll
Dott
al Lee
Kalamstop County
Gurney
Bement
Brazil
Charles Stewart, Esq
Detroit
James G. Birney
Liberty
Liberty Party
American Congress
Bibes
Roth
Ham
Japhet
James G. Binney
N. M. Tuomas
Kalamazoo
Joly
Jung
Free Press
Stijet
Whig Pany
Tts
Pereveréntea Ominu Vincit
Pomiac Loco Foco
Culledor Liamimond
Wilieg
Hermmond
Pontiac
Detront
Oright
Missouri
Cawn
Gen. Cass
Cherry Valley
N.Y
Stranger
Ely
Lugworth
Bettey
Boa's
Buffalo
Dale
Sahees Parvests
Bere
Wall Agg
Picayune
Renglon
Santa Anna
Tate
Gen. Herrera
Mr. Carver
Col.Davenport
Marshall
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!