A Tragic Duel After Deception at Julia Merton's Room
Henry Danvers and Thompson duel on the riverbank after failed reconciliation efforts. Julia Merton reveals herself as the cause by disguising as a man to fatally wound Danvers with a pistol. Danvers dies after forgiving and lamenting, while Julia commits suicide with a dirk, uttering a final farewell.
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Danvers
Julia
Mr. Danvers
Mrs. Sharpe
Miss Merton
Mr. Thompson
Mr.Harper
Harper
Thompson
Henry Danvers
Ife
Henry
Julia Merton
Danver
Philadelphia
Perrysburgh Whig Convention nominates state senator and rep candidate
Delegates from Cass, Miami, and Fulton at Perrysburgh on April 18 nominate Winanson Winau r for State Senate and Col. Wm M Reyman for Representative. A prepared correspondence from the committee to Col. Reyburn is published. Reyburn accepts, pledging effort to serve Miami and Fulton counties.
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Perrysburgh
Cass
Miami
Fulton
Wm.e’. Burnett
State Senate
Winuanson Winaur
Cass County
Wm. M. Reyman
Peru
GexTiremen
W. M. Keyburn
W. Pore
D. R. Beanss
Nsa
Casket and Franklin Democrat notices and local meeting
March and April issues of the Casket and Philadelphia Monthly Magazine are reviewed with praise and pricing. The first Franklin Democrat from Washington Ohio is noted. A Peru Collegiate Institute exam is announced. Union Township holds a Democratic meeting appointing delegates for a May convention and naming a nomination committee.
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Franklin Democrat
Washington
Ohio
Samuel Pike
Sammy
Angel
Union Township
Wm. I. Burnett
Perrysburg
Josepht Holman
N. P
A. Wilkinson
Wm. F. Burnett
Perrysburgh
Lias Bills
H. P. Lowes
A. I. Leedy
Thomas Smith
J. Kesler
B. Wilkinson
A. N. Leedy
Peru
Indiana Treasury Notes and Bank Acceptance Debate
The Indiana Board of Public Works chief Noah Noble explains notes will be issued in two halves, with delivery in eight to ten days and three weeks, delaying payments until late April to May. The Indy Journal warns of depreciation and urges merchants to accept notes at par to stabilize value. banks may struggle to redeem large note volumes.
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Board of Public Works of Indiana
Noah Noble
Treasury
Cincinnati
General Assembly
Indianapolis Journal
Treasury Notes
Indiana
Texas boom and cautious counsel amid emigration currents
The article warns of Texas emigration risks as many New Englanders seek wealth via railroads and new ventures. It cites deadly climate, pestilence, and moral danger, urging careful weighing of costs and benefits before leaving home. A counterfeit five dollar note case from Vincennes is also noted with detailed descriptions.
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Texas
South
Boston
Davy Crockett Alive in Mexican Mine Letter Ends Message
An 1810 letter to the Austin Gazette recounts an American, identified as David Crocket of Tennessee, prisoners in a Salinas mine near Guadalajara. He describes capture at the Alamo aftermath, transport to Loredo and Guadalajara, and a plea via an overseer to reach his Tennessee family with a letter through New Orleans after being moved with a military detachment.
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Austin Gazette
Texas
Davy
Iran
Comanco
Austin. Gazette
Srr
United States
Mexico
Guadalajera
Salinas
Tennessee
Vilisola
Debarne
David Crocket
Wright
Burt Alamo
Boxer
Loredo
Fromm
Monterrey
Guadelajara
Matiamoras
New Orleans
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Henry Janvers
James
James Starper
Lani
Mr.Thompson
Ila
Justices of the Peace
Sandwich
U. T
Siaith
Detroit
Tah
Reyburn
Col. W.M. Raysum
Casket
Philadelphia Monthly
G. St. Graham
Logansport
Messrs. Mahons
Wayne
Peru Collegiate Institute
I. Wanno
A. M
Jas
Be Punwinen
Connecticut
Madisonian
Washington City
Indiana Treasury Notes
Tel
Vincennas
S. Merrill, Prest
John Ross Cashier
G. W. Rathbone
S. Merrill
Zivansville Journal
Col, Crocke
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