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Peru Free Press

Location

Peru, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1853

Page

2

Peru adopts right of way resolution for Wabash Valley Railroad

At a late meeting the citizens of Peru approved a resolution granting the Right of Way through city streets to the Wabash Valley Railroad. Davin Kerven named executor in real estate matters. Mr. Coon opens a high school in Tayton's Watt and trustees commend the school to the public.

Davin Kerven Rale Citzens of Peru Wabash Valley Railroad Coon Tayton S Watt

Russia at War Rumors and Balkan Plans Across Europe

Telegraph reports nearly confirm Russia has effectively declared war by moving into the Maldivian Turkish border region along the Prath river. The Paria Siecle outlines a Bulgaria corps deployment of up to 100,000 men to the Danube and Balkans, with a fleet support to Caucasus insurgents and a joint Anglo French Turkish assault on Russian naval power in the Black Sea. The Besika Bay fleet and British and French ships are listed, with Turkish forces ready for action and staff named for Bulgarian and Erzeroum armies. The note also mentions a Bishop Green letter about Dr. Ives on priestly ordination and a Shewoaplock exchange with a blunt Yankee retort.

Telegraph Russia Turkey Prath Tia Czar Europe England France Paria Siecle D’armee Bulgaria Danube Balkans Asiatic Black Sea Lisussas Caucasus Erzerourm McM Magan Margent Tug “Vashi Uo Ser Besika Bay Baitisa Britaannius Dundas Trafalgar Albion Vengeance Bellerophon Arethune Retribution Sampson Firebrand Tiger Niger Furious Fury Wasp Modeste Caradoc Prency Ville de Paris de la Susse Valmy Montebello Henry IV Naapoleon Bayard Charlemagne Jupiter Mogador Lane Magellan Canton Chaptal Bosphorus Therapia

Indian troubles and a tragic death reported in the frontier era

Capt. Alvord warns Oregon and Washington territories of frontier agitation as whites advance and treaties lapse. A distressing obituary notes Mrs. Caroline Darroch, wife of Join Darroch, killed at her husband’s residence near Rensselaer, leaving six children and grieving relatives. The National Democrat criticizes party leadership and presidential appointments amid factional squabbling.

Ogecon Alvord Dalles Columbia Cascade Mountains Oregon Washington Caroline Darroch Join Darroch A. M. Puett Rensslaer Parke County Ifhig. Tei

Indignant Lady in a Cambridge Doggery Beats Keeper

A Cambridge resident, enraged by her drunken husband’s spree, storms a local whiskey shop. She destroys decanters jugs and barrels, breaks fixtures, and drives off the patrons after subduing the keeper with a club. Emigration news follows with Southampton departures and Iowa arrivals.

Cambridge City Ind Newa Aha

Book on U S Senate by Col Benton imminent release

The Tribune notes Col Benton’s Thirty years in the U S Senate is nearly published and will reveal many incidents from his era in the nation’s capital. An upcoming extract will recount the Clay Randolph duel. The piece also covers the Crystal Palace exhibition opening and its early rough state.

Col. Benton U. S.senate Col. Benon Clay Randolph Ind. Jour

Sheriff Ambushed at Pine River in Emmet County

On the 15th, Sheriff of Emmet County Michigan led a 14-man force to Pine River to summon jurors. They faced a hostile mob of about 40 men, fired upon from the bluff with over 200 shots. Six were wounded. the party fled by boat and were captured after pursuit. No casualties reported among the attackers.

National Democrat Washington National Party Democratic Plaform Emmet Co Michigan Pine River Miauia Boata Morgan Stone Ira Mendenhall Peru Miami County

Canal project spurs $70,000 in local subscriptions

In Cincinnati, $70,000 was subscribed within forty eight hours for a canal around the Ohio Falls at Jeffersonville. The Wabash and Erie Canal, now completed after twenty one years and 459 miles, connects Lake Erie at Toledo with the Ohio at Evansville.

Veurao Falls of the Ohio Jeffersonville Louisville Cin Nonpariel Lake Erie Toledo Ohio Evansville Ind Lake Lafayette Indiana Wabash Terre Haute

Miami County Bible Society expands outreach in 1852 Peru

The Miami County Bible Society resumes active work with Andrew D. Jack and William J. Essick tasked to resupply the county starting in the south and moving north. Forty five dollars has been subscribed. sermons in Peru churches promote nonsectarian Bible distribution and a cost basis for books.

Miami Miami County Bible Society Andrew D. Jack William J. Essick First Presbyterian Church George H. White Methodist Mr. Allington Peru Respect’y N. O. Ross Miami County Indiana

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