Lafayette and Hessie Lea Tale Enduring Friendship
A Revolution era tale recounts General La Fayette aiding Hessie Lea a Massachusetts girl who sheltered her lover Ruel Gardner a spy. She traveled under risk to New York and secured his release, ending in marriage with La Fayette present. The informant, a Revolutionary War veteran, told this story before dying in 1834.
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Fale
Nota
Wpente
Perp
An York
Harlow
la Fayette
Barlow
la. Fayette
Hessie Lea
New York
Beasie
Squire Saunder
Dessie Lee
Gardner
Leas
Opening of the World s Fair noted in Greeley letter
A London letter from Horace Greeley to the New York Tribune surveys the World s Fair. He praises the Crystal Palace, calls it a fairy wonder, and notes its influence on future architecture. He observes varied national displays, highlights American departments, and remarks on the Official Catalogue and exhibitor counts.
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Horace Greeley
New York Tribune
London
Crystal Palace
Old
England
France
Germany
United States
Amercan
Mugland
New Jersey
Zinn
Lake Superior
Adirondack Lron
California
European News and Conflicts Across Borders
Late dispatches report the Duke of Saldanha named President of the Council of the Ministry by the Portuguese Queen. Madrid says Spain negotiates boundary lines with France while Neapolitan claims settle damages from the Sicily war. Paria predicted emeute fails. people celebrate a fete despite poor weather. Girardin claims Changarnier plans invasion of England. Danish conciliation efforts noted. Frankfort Diet delays. Prussia and Russia may visit Warsaw. Reports of exhibitions, consular movements, and local unrest appear amid volatile European affairs.
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Duke of
Saldanhn
Portugal
Madrid
Lisbon
Naples
Sicily
Paria
Emile Girardin
Changarnier
England
Ledru Rollin
Halborg
Frankfort
Prussia
Russia
Warsaw
Schwertzenburgh
Vienna
Creeden
Helleepont
Plymouth
Cape of Good Hope
Rome
New York and Erie Railroad Passenger Service to New York
Detroit to Dunkirk steam packet travel under New York and Erie Railroad offers faster, cheaper trips to New York with no baggage charges. Five daily trains begin Friday the 18th, saving five dollars and eight hours over current routes. Detroitiers Hissell and Armstrong act as agents.
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Detroit
New York City
New York
Denkirk
Dunkirk
Niagara
Walker
Lakes
Key Stone State
W. J. Stone
Queen City
T. S. Titus
Local merchants advertise in a growing town
The Fatesman notes large stock inflows across all departments and welcomes a new store opposite the Expounder office run by Ingersoll and Pratt. It highlights Marshall’s competitive trade, good hotels and a renovated National hotel, plus a circuit court opening and a new musical journal edited by Charles Nless of Detroit with affordable annual terms.
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Daing Busingsa
Ingersoll? & Pratt
Marshall
Clarke
Charles Nless
Detroit
President and Cabinet motorcade tour ends at Dunkirk
A special train bearing President Fillmore and Cabinet members traveled from New York to Dunkirk amid mass turnout. The Erie Railroad event featured multiple stops, salutes, and speeches by Webster and Seward, praising national unity and western development. Dunkirk hosted a grand banquet, fireworks, and a large crowd, with lingering cheers and a vivid city welcome.
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New York
Dunkirk
Excelsior
Bearig
Piermont
Fiie
Tenn
Oxford
Hereton
W. HL. Seward
Port Jervin
Fillmore
Titteria
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Narrowsburgh
Webster
Binghampton
Owegotha
Humberao
Himirnwey
Windreds
Lake Elle
Mr. Webster
Mr. Seward
Benjamin Loder
el- Mira
Corning
Buffalo
Cornellayilie
Russia
Erie
Lim
Crittenden
Old
Kentucky
North Carolina
Mgr. Graham
Mgr. Graham, Sec'y
Navy
Tle
Hall
Westmaster General
Cubs
Ole
Toder House
Messra
Graham
Gov. Hunt
Dickinson
Judge Parker
Joseph Hoxie
Seward
John 4. King
Leder
The
Boad
Pradent
United States
Statt
Lunt
Main Stréet
Wadaworth
Bartners
Phelps House
Millard Fillmore
Mansion House
Friends of the Road
Railroads and Sandusky City Exposition Travel Tale
A reader recounts a trip from Adrian to Toledo by rail to Sandusky City, noting 10 cent hotel/porter charges, the town’s layout and markets, and the railroad prospects across Ohio. It covers Mansfield and Richland County bonds, proposed lines to Wooster and Pittsburgh, and cautions on county debt, plus a Philadelphia steamer collision and Cuban invasion rumors.
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Ohio
Adrian
Toledo
Troy
Sandusky City
Sanctuary
Sandusky
Cleveland
Steeda
Wwe
Med Hiver
Springfield
Cincinnati
Manstrad
Newark
Gleveland
Up Lake
Chicago
New York
Southern Polite
Mausheld
Sanduzky¢has
Richland County
Tamilton
Michigan
Penn
Dutchy
Lea
Mrichland County
Mansfield
Migthor
Wooster
Dpittsborg
St. Louis
Knox County
Gouth
Riehlawl
Doeladigue
Corporation of
Mt. Vernoty
Gbin
Arrival of El Corséo brings Pacific news and gold
The El Dorado arrived this morning with Pacific week’s news and 800 perengera and 31,000,000 in gold. Congress appropriations boost California state script while San Francisco charter issues and squatters cases loom. Los Angeles security, attorney actions, and rising litigation noted. Political briskness, municipal election prep, and improving crops from recent rains. Health reported excellent with no major disease statewide.
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Pacific
Bean
Los Angeles
Oregon
Congress
California
San Francisco
Fragmented East Bay notices reveal trials and civic actions
A murky summary shows a slave case amid Missouri links and a judge's resignation. San Francisco area events include street lighting by private subscriptions, a murder attempt at Mission Dolores, a Sacramento shooting during burglary, and Captain Ward clearing charges. Reports cover water supply plans, Indian police efforts, legal appeals, Oregon steamer news, private currency concerns, and upcoming city charter and elections with county jail work and ministerial duties.
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Litecty
Galloway
Missouri
Morrison
Court of Sessions
Montgomery
Merchant
Fiassalle
Slater
Jarcis
Mission Dolores
Sacramento
Ward
Joe Ogden
Geo. Morions
Capt. Ward
A.D. Merrifielly
Los Angeles
Cajon Pass
L. Parsony
Uerelofure
Iil
Oregon
Congress
California
Dati
Nutil
Coveras Persifer F. Smith
Leon Wiles
Odt
Texas
Miller
Iy Lind
Koruum
Monterey
Meadova
Herman
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Marly
Anary
New York and Erie Railroad
Industry of All Nations
Wyde Park
Locofoco
Ithmet
George Miller
Napoleon
Jenny Lind
Ronin
Ae Neyo
Fatesman
Dina
Mar
National
Severn
Acker
Union City
Marahetl
Joseph Nellon
Judge Garnsey
Daniel G. Gurnsey
Gawanla
Erie County New York
Mr. Garnesy
Susquehan- Nuh
Baratoga County
Waterfort
Stai
Dunlick
Chautanque
Ningira
Pine
Chautauque
John Cy. Adams
Lfe
Bullalo Creek
Batule Creek
Chigugo
Niles
Dixon
Iain Tyler
Henry Clay
Mo Hdd
London News
Syed
Mary Benson
Ralpha Lodge
Mary
Elton
Stocton
Kenqucky
Tomas W. Donn
Rhode Island
Leen
Detroit Tribune
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Upper
Peninsula
Green Bay
Pats
Philadelphia
Greenwich Point
Lynding
Com
Stockton
Pio
Trownai
Aso
Phe Ghio
Washington
Frey Tan
Joba
Phillipa
Daniel
Graham Ware
Tinaling
Beko
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