Destructive Conflagration in Detroit destroys many buildings
From the Detroit Daily Advertizer a major fire in the City of the Straits began around 4 am in a large yellow warehouse between Randolph and Bates. It consumed 167 dwellings and equal number of stores, hotels, and private residences along Jefferson avenue, with 50 000 insured losses and hundreds displaced as flames spread through dry wood structures aided by a southwesterly wind.
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Dethow
Straits
Delsoia
Randolph
Bates
Siganiboat
Wales
Jefferson Avenue
St. Joseph
de Larlend
Gttic
Congregational Church
Breambdat
Daily Advertiser
Ghia City
Berthlet Market
The Mexican War and Public Mood in 1848
A New York Day-Book note attacks the Mexican War, denouncing it as dulling national spirit for sensational news seekers. It argues Americans tire of slaughter and explores costs, mismanagement, and the war’s political and financial toll on the republic. The piece ends with patent office figures on population and property values across states.
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Philippie
New York
Europe
Polkevis Deny
News-Boya
Sant
Punera
Mexico
Buena Vista
Sacramento
Cerro Gordo
Mexco
Anm
United States
Republic
Santa Fe
California
Yucatan
Eluaghtere
Cape
Armericang
Patent Office
Penngylragia
Murder in the First Degree Verdict and Sentencing
The trial of John Winters for the murder of his wife near Leroy concluded with a guilty verdict of murder in the first degree. Winters was sentenced to life in solitary confinement at the Jackson state prison. A public card from supporters lauds Winters for aiding justice and condemns the crime, while noting the community’s respect for law and virtue.
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Europe
Turkey
Tennessee
Mfc
Ian- Xeii
Nayer
Garce
Chin
Gipnines Enid
Alabama
Potomac
Teoneesee
Haskell
Haman
Anvother
North Carolina
Venable
Grea
Ohio
China
John Wesley
Geatteusa
Norta Carolina
Venante
Guppias
Mr. G
Preebyterian
Numan
Mie “Vrsaux
Paul
Philemon
Eervan
Betes
Pepiy
Meyer
Ténneanee
Rotonda
Capitol
St. Paul
Virginia
Bayly
Jefferson
John Winters
Leroy
Putnam
Otelook
Pratt
Gordon
Ater
Miles
Lord Lobor
Stole
Jackson
John Wintera
James
Winters
W. Shearman
G_ Pattison
Philander Callender
Jas. C. Bavary
Charles Dickey Wa. Smith
D Smith
Henry Holacy
Comstock
Kingsbury
Preston Mitchell
Philo Dibble Chase
Gotham
Joseph
Plot to topple French Provisional Government Foiled
Report from France describes a planned uprising by 150,000 workers at Champ de Mars to attack Lamartine. National Guards and troops countered, parade and demonstrations around the city showed strong support for the government. Markets note funds and gold arrivals, while Continental disturbances persist.
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France
Lamartine
Pedro Rollin
Champ de Mare
Morel de Ville
Bas Lamartine
Bos
Arma
Fundy
Paris
England
Radetsky
Congress Consider Land Grant For Missouri Railroad
Washington May 5 Congress debated a bill to grant state land in Missouri for railroad construction. The session touched on Yucatan politics and Ireland unrest with trials of Smith OBrien Meagher and Mitchel, military drills, and fears of renewed rebellion amid police and court actions.
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Washington
Sunare
Artherton
Missouri
Whitneys
Amty
Senate
Alien
the Provident
Hennegan
Yucstan
England
Yucatan
Glayna
Ished
Orma
Mexico
Ireland
Messman
Smith O'Brien
Meagher
Mitchel
Queen's Bench
Four Corts
Ebrenet
Messers
O’brien
Prand
Jualicn Crampian
Dublin
Sincion House
Heat
Post Office Committee Proposes Newspaper Postage Rules
The draft provisions authorize free newspaper circulation within 30 miles of publication up to 1900 square inches, with varying rates for larger areas. Other details set postage for pamphlets magazines and transient newspapers, and allow free exchanges for publishers. In Wisconsin the election yields a large Democratic majority, with both legislature branches controlled by Democrats.
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Post Office
U. S.house of Representatives
Isconsin
Fn Thie
Britannia Foreign News Reports Turmoil Across Europe
The Britannia foreign page outlines unrest from Ireland to Saxony. Poles build entrenchments, revolts flare in Baden and Hesse, and Germany shows widespread anarchy. Austria faces a Vienna counter revolution threat, while Sardinia tests Peschiera and Naples endorses Italian unity. Egypt sees a revolutionary demonstration as reform promises follow quieted unrest.
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Britannia
France
Ireland
Savings Bank
J. O'Connell
Earl Tewksbury
Mitchell O'Drien
Meagher
Tom Stee
Scoiland
House of Common
London
Corken
Hume
Herlin
Vosen
Germany
Baden
Hesse
Cas‘nel
Saxony
Schleswig Holstein
Viena
Austiia
Vienna
Dirgens
Sardinia
Peschiera
Verona
Naples
Egypt
Pacta
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Nirs
Fom
Old Dominion
Barvar
Detroit Daily
Detroit
the Statesman
Wharshale, Mich
The
People
Ve. John Winters
Sec'y
Luther Hayes
Guide
Frederick Austin
Usher
James Sergent
Watchman
James Bailey
Sentinel
Marshall
Cold Water Army
Wute
Samuel Boretow
C.P. Bgbcock
E.W. Peck
Joseph R. Williams
J Comasok
Laoawenss Fresidenthau
Jacob M. Howard
Wayne
Bona le Milen
Henry Beta i
Congressional
Youghal
Mallow
Limerick
Liverpool
Trinity College
Catebors
Kent
Price Castle
Seria
Aria
Dix Gulée
HE Gaba Krek
Star of Newe York
Brae
York
Lecorporation
Ihr “Craefenberg Company
Arch'd Campbell
Albany
Graefenberg
Gaudis Ee
G G Company
Edward Barton
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