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Newspaper

Peru Gazette

Location

Peru, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1840

Page

2

Democratic Meeting nominates Benzaminx Nexton for Representative

The Perrysburg Democratic convention selected Dr. Benzaminx Nexton as the party nominee for Representative after debates over Fulton county representation. Chauncey Carter is favored by Cass county for Senate, with full backing from the Nicknamed Carter camp. The meeting approved publishing the proceedings in the Peru Gazette and Logansport Herald.

Perrysburg Ben Samy Newton C. Carter Hsq Logansport Miami Fulton Wm. F. Burnett Judge Robbins Dr. Keisix H. P. Howes Benzaminx Nexton G. W. Ewing Senate Cass Cautney Carter Chauncy Carter Peru Logansport Herald Josepi Robbins EH. P. Newrrs

Boundary dispute sparks alarm in colonial press

The Toronto Patriot notes possible despatches to the Lieutenant Governor from Major General Sir Richard D. Jackson about the North Master Boundary Question. It reports looming military activity and warns serious difficulties ahead, citing cold war rhetoric about war with the United States and urging readiness to defend Canada with powder dry.

Toronto Patriot N. S. Star Richard D. Jackson Loundary Bullilo Journal Great Britain United States Canadas Gulyeca

Richmond Bank Fraud Ties Dabney to Big Defalcation

The Bank of Virginia faces a fraud totaling over 900000 with teller Dabney the prime suspect. Reward raised to 5000. cashier pursues. Richmond figures warn Dabney’s arrest while B W W Green is jailed on bail 5000 for aiding and abetting linked to at least 80000 in losses.

Dabney Bank of Virginia Richmond B. W W. Green Virginia Rathbun Sufar

Indians scarce of powder spark frontier report from St Augustine

From Florida St Augustine April 10 Indians are said to be short of powder with two powder horns found recently containing little. Bows and arrows used for game. Major Childs and Lieut Tompkins of the Artillery arrived aboard the steamer Wm Gaston from southern posts. Garrisons healthy. Drought may hinder Paihaikee Grass Water examination by Lieut McLaughlin. Indians at Fort Hanson fired upon near Mockasin branch. two men seen, moccasin trap left behind.

Loren Fran Texas New Orleans Texas Sentinel St. Antonio Miss Lockhart Guadaloupe Col W G. Cooke Col. Fisher Stoward Col. Wells Mr. Dunnington Kaminiski Whitney Thompson Houston Hood Boxer Cayce Matagorda G. T. Howard Mathew Caldwell E. A. Thompson Judge Robinson Longernbotham Mr. Morgan Mr. Carson Howard Kelly Baltimore Dabney Teller Richmond Jadge Robin Frederick County Virginia J.C. Morgan Florida St. Augustine Childs Lieut Tompkins Wm. Gaston McLaughlin U.S. Navy Fort Hanson Mockasin Branch

Great freshet in Rhode Island claims over thirty lives

Providence Herald reports a major freshet Sunday near Providence and Johnston Rhode Island. Dam failures at Simmonsville reservoir released floodwaters, carrying away buildings and boats. at least twenty lives lost with more bodies recovered as aid efforts struggled.

Providence Herald Rhode Island Providence Johnston Simmonsville Jas. F. Simmons Laren

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