Democratic ticket list for state and county offices
A dense slate lists candidates for governor lieutenant governor and presidential electors. It names Democratic candidates including Martin Van Buren for president and Ricro M Johnson for vice president, with state and district selections for electors and representatives across Harrison Lawrence Jefferson Ripley Fayette Bartholomew Montgomery Sullivan Clark Rush Delaware Shelby Laporte and Jefferson counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan McCarty
Fayette
Joseph G. Marshall
Jefferson
John W. Payne
Harrison
R.W. Thompson
Lawr’ce
Joseph L. White
Jas
H. Cravens
Ripley
Caleb B. Smith
Wm. Herod
Bartholomew
H. 5. Lane
Montgomery
Martin van Buren
Ricr
O M. Johnson
William Hendricks
George W. Ewing
Miami
D. Owen
Posey
George Boon
Sullivan
Thos. J. Henley
Clark
J. J. Robinson
Rush
A. Kennedy
Delaware
W.J. Peaslee
Shelby
J.M. Lemon
Laporte
Three per cent fund and Oregon notes in 1840 Peru issue
Public notices from Peru dated July 17 1840 discuss the three per cent fund duties of Commissioner John W Miller and delays in road funding. The column also reprints an Oregon Territory travel description and reports on national Congress actions including a bankrupt law bill passage and upcoming state elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruy
Mr. A. Wilson
Peru
Joseph Holman
John W. Miller
M. C
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
United State of America
Congress
Thia
Fatal Rencounter in Fugit Township Ends in Death
A courtroom recounts a fatal shooting after Mordecai M Daniel assaulted Varner and his wife during a marriage dispute. Varner, a neighbor, fired, killing M Daniel as he pursued them with a gun. Warner surrendered and awaits trial in Decatur Circuit Court. The report warns against acting in anger and calls for temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mordecai M’daniel
Joseph Warner
Fugit Township
M’daniel
Varner
Varnier
Warner
Esq. Bryan
A. Davison
Decatur
Boundary Question and Illinois Alien Voting Ruling
The Spy in Washington notes British willingness to accept a joint commission line and optional European adjudication for disputes. The Illinois Supreme Court upholds that aliens lack voting rights under the state constitution, narrowing the two states where non naturalized citizens could vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stevenson
Fox
Schenly
Supreme Court of Illinois
Springfield
Circuit Court
Illinois
Michigan
No Wills Noted In New York Express Report
The New York Express recalls many wealthy individuals dying recently without wills. Capt. Clover died recently with a large estate and no will. Samuel Ward also died intestate, with sworn personal estate appraised at one hundred thirty thousand three hundred dollars.
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The
New York Express
Clover
Samuel Ward
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Sanrel Bicerr
Samuven Haru
Cass, Miami & Fulton
Williamson Wright
Ware
Miami and
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B. H. Scott
J. M. Defrees
Robert James
Robert Watson
Jacob Wilkinson
Albert Cole
GEO
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Luther Chapin
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D. R. Bearss
Joseph Clymer
Lev] Jones
Madisonian
the Gazette
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Columbia River
Scott
Cooper
Henry Zern
Pacific
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Gen. Howann
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Kentucky
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Missouri
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Terre Haute Enquirer
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