Riots and Church Fire Provisions Stir Public Outcry
The city faces rewards of 1000 and 100 for detecting arson and convicting rioters near St Augustine's, as authorities plan to extend measures to Kensington. Losses from the fires and boycott impact exceed property damage, with business disrupted and capital withdrawal hurting the city’s future. The Ledger defends Native Americans, noting they protected property during the disturbances and argues against broad blame of a single group.
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Str Augustine’s
Kensington
Gjty
Ledger
Anericars
National Intelligencer
Movements in The Democratic National Convention
Report on Baltimore arrivals for the Democratic National Convention with speculation that the party may abandon Martin Van Buren, plus notes on R. M. Johnson's arrival. Includes a New York Evening Post forecast of Texas Treaty ratification votes and party splits among Whigs and Locofocos. Also mentions Sioux Pawnee clashes and fur trade activity in Missouri.
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Baltimore
van Buren
New York Evening Post
Senate
Independence
Missouri
North Fork
Plette
White
Yiger
Missouri Baye
Whig Party Principles and 1844 Ticket Statement
The article presents Whig principles for the May 20, 1844 period, advocating Henry Clay for president and Theodore Frelinghuysen for vice president. Core planks include a sound national currency, limited executive power, protective tariffs favoring domestic industry, and fair distribution of public lands profits among states. It notes ongoing campaign explanations and promises further discussion of principles.
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Whig Party of the Union
Baltimore
Nives Covarer
Niles
Berrien County
Stuart & Basset
Henry Clay
Theodore Frelinghuysen
Annexation talk shifts U S politics and party lines
The nation debates Texas annexation with Whigs led by Henry Clay opposing immediate action while Van Buren and Cass offer mixed support. Tyler’s frontier orders trigger fears of war with Mexico, provoking impeachment talk and stirring Loco foco factions in Washington and beyond.
Daring Battle Creek Robbery At Jewelry Store
A bold daytime theft at a Battle Creek jewelry shop occurred between 6 and 7 PM when a false key opened the door and a small trunk with about $1,000 was taken while passersby were nearby. Mr. Merrill offers a $100 reward for thief identification and money recovery. Local politics show Cass, Woodbury, and Buchanan gaining support for Texas annexation as Locofocoites praise union expansion.
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Samuck C. Merrill
Roober
Merrill
Eepy
Cass
Woodbury
Buchanan
Texas
Iint
Michigan
Whig Meeting in Battle Creek Promotes Party Unity
A Battle Creek Whig gathering last week urged support for Baltimore convention nominees. Speaker Kara Jones praised Henry Clay and the protection of home industry, contrasted Whig progress with Locofocoism, and a resolution backed Baltimore nominations amid songs and cheers.
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Battle Creek
Battis
Rhw
Any.n. Angel, Esq
Baltimore
Kara Jones
Henry Clay
Jones
Allegan Whigs Organize for Clay Frelinghuysen
Correspondence from May 1844 reports Allegan county Whigs forming a club in Plainfield and Martin, pledging to promote Whig principles and the Baltimore nominations. Other notices note a Clay Club in Tecumseh, local band invitations, and commentary on the Frelinghuysen campaign amid partisan exchange in Niles and local papers.
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Laiswell
Allegan County
Baltimore
Plainfield
Martin
Cray Civz
D. D. M'Martin
Patton M. Kimball
Eli Arnold
James Montieth
A.C. Mann Cory
Allegan
Clay
E. A. O. Mann
Tsxonsta
Rchour House
Harry © Clay
Frelinghuysen
Annexation rumors swirl as Texas debate dominates politics
A lengthy editorial condemns Gov Cass and Gen Jackson for promoting immediate Texas annexation, warns of treaty risks and war, questions public will, and critiques the letter’s brevity and political motives. It notes Cass’s influence, cites a British article, and laments the nominating prospects amid a shifting national scene. The piece also covers Russia’s ban on American whalers, Van Buren’s fall from favor, and Ohio Whig conventions with Whitneys and Kelly praising unity and progress.
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Atamor
Glen
Texas
Gov
United States
Jackson
Cass
Gen. Cass
Michigan
Hhis
People For An Expression of Their Wishext ‘Who Has Constituted Gen
Gen
Native American Riots and Political Strife in New York Philadelphia
A lengthy critique details the Philadelphia Native American riot linked to Irish Catholic tensions, with 14 killed and 40 wounded amid street fighting. It condemns mob violence, flags desecration, and calls out partisan bias, urging restraint and lawful justice while denouncing mobs and blaming political alignments. It also cites New York election results showing Whig, Locofoco, and Native American tickets and notes on public sentiment, party dynamics, and press responses.
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Philadelphia
New York
Loco’ Foco
Locofoco
Journal of Commerce
Trish
God Save the Mark
South
Locofecos
N. York
Father In God
Hughes
Bone
Locofocus
Free Press
Expounder
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Bates
Choate
Simmons
Francis
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Phelps
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Miller
Bayard
Clayton
Merrick
Pierce
Rivers
Archer
Mangium Berrien
Morehead
Crittenden
Foster
Jarnagan
Haywood
Huger
McEniffie
Colquitt
Hannegan
E Henderson
Walker
Sample
Breese
Bagby
Lewis
Sevier
Fulton
Arolocos
Newark Advertiser
Puathall Statesman
Aten
Neen Ee
POR
Texus
Whig Party
Marlin van Buren
Lacofree
Tyler
Washington
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Johu ‘Tyler
Lorofacn ' Party
Marshall S
Ma. Lewis
Marshall Band
Court House
Hunt
Capt. Babodil
Ossian
Expoonder
Russia
Great Britain
Detroit Advertiser
Col. Johnson
Lacofoco
Martin van Buren
Cleveland
Western Reserve
Eligha Whitnesy
Alfred Kelly
Madge Rockwall
Connecticut
Mordecai Bartley
Ohio
Johan R. Kelley
Allegasi
Thia Sints
Thia Place
Central Rail
Ashland
Boston Courier
Congress
Hay Chan
Wenete
Genssee
Democrat
Win. B. Shayeet i
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Dicker
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Demgenis
van Baten
Pessiy
Detroit
Ypsilanti
Morgan Bates
Delii
Ypsilanti Sentinel
Loan Buren
Birney
Novetti Ber
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Jwsasrer
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Cray and
Freuxouuvss
Memphis
Tennesse
Ellisworth
Tonawanda Reservation
Old Howes
Miami
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