Acker House Rechristened by Convention Members
In a Hou se gathering at the National house on Bethult, Mr Acker, landlord, hosted a fine dinner with friends. After the banquet, sentiments led to renaming the house to THE ACKER HOUSE by a unanimous vote on May 28, 1851, with a list of signatories including Dy O C Comatock Rev Mr Moore A L Naya Co T Gorham G Whitmore Wm R McColl J R Hendry T F Craig I L Phelps John Dusenbury M Buckney Dec 8 Wright and 28eth Lewis T M Dixon H C Buner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wspt
Aes Tur Nationan
Acker
Hig House
Bethult
O. C. Comatock
Mr. Moore
A. L. Naya
T. Gorham
Giddings Whitmore
Wm. R. McColl
J. R. Hendry
T. F. Craig
I. &. Phelps
John Dusenbury
M. Buckney
Wright
Lewis
T. M. Dixon
H.C. Buner
Battle Greek Village gains brisk growth and July plans
The village, once wilderness in 1831, now an Incorporated town with about two thousand residents, hosts three mills and multiple shops including dry goods, hardware, and grocers. New brick blocks rise, and citizens plan a festive Fourth of July, while neighboring Marshall is urged to join in patriotism. The period notes weather swings of thunderstorms and sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garneey
Botile
A. L. Clark
Hinmans
Battle Creek House
Marshall
Secession debates and Abbott Lawrence praised in South Carolina piece
A lengthy Atlantic editorial mix discusses South Carolina secession and calls for unity, praising Abbott Lawrence as a strong American Whig. It notes Lawrence’s support for protectionism, critiques secessionists, and cites a London tribute praising his work at the World Exhibition. The item ends with regional political commentary and a secular obituary tone toward the agitator Rhett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jj
Fay Sr
Sir Hewry Barede
Lawrence
England
Miaresty
Ant
Honda
Mechanica
New England
Jie
Abbott Lawrence
Boston
London
San. Abbott Lawrence
Riot and Riots at Hoboken and New York Riot
A fragment describes a Hoboken festival disrupted by rioters called Short Boys, with German attendees attacked on the ferry route to Hoboken. The scene includes houses damaged, casualties and arrests, with Justice Browning wounded. Other items note a long line dividend and commentary urging legal knowledge and republican virtues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cricket Ground
Thie
Inter
Huboken
Browning
Hoboken
Bergen
N. Y. Evangelist
New Barrel Machine Astonishes at St Rollox Works
The Glasgow Daily Mail reports a new barrel making machine, claimed to patent a rapid, precise method to construct casks and puncheons. One unit operates at St Rollox Works, producing ready to head casks in under ten minutes with minimal manual work. The inventor is James Robertson of Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow Daily Mail
Cooperagy
St. Rollox Works
James Robertson
Liverpool
Par.& Mech
New York Senatorial election signals canal support growth
Early returns show Whigs and canal allies carry a large majority of the 12 Senate seats, risking no further conspiracy in the chamber and paving canal bill passage. Levyed districts report canal candidates winning or leading, including Hatch in Oswego Madison, Sanford in Montgomery Herkimer, and Williams in Seneca Yates Tompkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oui
Oneida
Oswego
Madison
Moses P. Hatch
Duchege
Columbia
Joseph Belsyoad
Marity
Phe
Jefferson
Lewie
Lyon
Canal
Montgomery and Herkimer
Sanford
Kentucky
Cavalry candidate for presidency linked in Halifax telegraph
Our Halifax despatch reports late Monday night publication of a forecast nominating Cavalgnas for the presidency in France where Emile de Girardin backs the election. The Pittsburgh Dispatch notes an intoxicated man trying to threaten the window of the subject, claiming an inspiring scoundrel follows him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavaanac
Halifax
Shal Gan
Cavalgnas
Aga
inFrancey
Emile de Girardin
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Michigan railroad depots plot unfolds in Wayne court
Wayne Circuit Court May Term hears complex case against Abel Fitch and associates in a conspiracy involving arson plots against Central Railroad depots. Witnesses detail Gay and Van Sickles scheme to burn depots to gain rewards and free counterfeiting conspirators, with Gov. Seward later sought as counsel for defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Arman
van Dyke
Abel F.fitch
Wm. A. Howard
Wm. A. Seward
New York
Cook
D. Stuart
Imére
Gint
Gov. Seward
Messrs. Frick
Wells
Upward
Stuart
Gav. Seward
Defendaings
Det
Adv
Washington Gay
Henry Phelps
Detroit
Sylvan
Washtenaw County
Gay
Oakland Co
Palo Alto
van Houghton
Depois
Central Railroad
van Sickles
Ypsilanti
Ann Arbor
Joyce
Boyce
James Dodson
Roughton
Erastus Smith
Arras
Boyer
Boyes
George A. Bates
Sis
Tim
Smith
City Tall
Shaun Gy
Capulay
Witness
Salem
Washienawee
Sickles
Smilly
Jeliiser
Syvanack
Rrnine
Tve Milehes
Lin Wld de Pot
Jake
Verralion
Mayo
Clark Anl
Lake Wa Yen
Wis
Visives
Vol Asnean
Hove
Varish
Duriay Clare
van Artany
Lake
Mike
Aul van Arman
Henee
Gry
Big House
Indiana
Oory
Corning
Houls
van Arshan
Clark
Darius Clark
Wolf
IMS
van Armon
Wisconsin Fire and Morzine Insurance
Wisconsin
Messrs. Clark
van Armap
Also Mentioned on This Page
OGP
Ito
Thomson
South Carolina
Sir. Rhett
South
United States
Union
Unita
Cardinal Wolsey
Requiess
Reaton
Poinsett
Rhent
Halcyon
Charleston
Washtenaw Whig
New Buffalo
Ward
Arctic
Ruthin
Canada
Chicago
T. G. Butlin
Edinburgh Review
Leonard Beott & Co
Seward
Michigan
Antion
Geriorallo
Pate
Musle
I. Tancy Howrt
J. 1. Wurtixo
C. R. Monsa
Arrongem'ta
Evidan
Terael
Roasini
Mozart
Haydn
Romberg
Cherubini
Iles
Chorvacs
Johnson
Laner
O'Reilly
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Henry O'Reilly, Esq
Daxsons
D.A
Lndue
Pyright
Yital
Ita Variaus
Uvosvat
New Haven
Palladiyo Slotag Theta
Rufus Dorman
Hamile
Cope
Phe Loulevilte
F. Jobh
Bony Bag
Salley
St. Joseph
En Rouge
California
Anderson'co
Tenn
Clay
Gov. Janet
Tennessee
Sam
Jamea K. Polk
New Orleans
Dulta
OW Symin
QGP
Holden
Hraddock's Bay
Bourd
Wilder
Coboney
Up Lake
Canada Port
Rochester Herald
Makescouserts
Tov
Robt
Rantoul
Mr.Thompson
Henry W. Bishop
Mr. Goodrich
Congress
Makenzie
Wayne Circuit Court
Hoke Wirand
Priwino
Cetitil
Railebad
Abel
Vat Arman
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!