Death of the Mormon prophets Joe and Hiram Smith
Riders aboard the St. Croix relay the Quincy Herald report detailing the death of Joseph and Hiram Smith at Carthage jail on June 27 1844. Gov Ford moved troops to Nauvoo and Warsaw prepared for conflict as mobs and Mormon forces gathered.
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Joe
Airam Smith
St. Louis
Quincy
Nauvoo
Smiths
Ford
Carthage
Warsaw
Boreas
Smith
Quincy Herald
Hiram Smith
Jos
Hiram
Gov. Gord
Col
Singleton
Brown County
Gov. Ford
Prophet
Ife
Marion
Vernon
Russia
Warsaw turmoil and Nauvoo killings reported
The narrative details Shirings, Richards and Hiram wounded, Mormon reaction to Prophet’s death. Warsaw’s Boreas brought away women and children. towns fear extermination and arson. Militia called, Messenger dispatches to Hannibal as alarms spread. A suspect older man is jailed for the unrest. Winchester Pat June 12.
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Hiram
Richards
Nauvoo
Warsaw
Flood
Boreas
Hannibal
Gov. Ford
WADDY THOMPSON AND POLITICAL VIEWS IN ALBANY
The Cin. Gaz. cites Waddy Thompson’s Whig speech in Albany arguing against Texas annexation and Polk’s fitness. It accuses the Argus of misrepresenting Thompson and recalls Hartford Convention Federalist ties within the Polk faction and Hubbard’s role in New Hampshire politics.
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Waddy Thompson
Mexico
Albany
Argus
Gen. T
Texas
Cin. Gaz
Locofoco
Polkofoco Party
Henry Hubbard
New Hampshire
James Ek. Polk
Baltimore
Atrocious murder and Mormon disclosures reported
A brutal murder four miles west of town follows a year of dispute between Adam Fi German and his son in law Martin Weltz. The siege includes threats and a fatal shot to Weltz. The paper also relays sensational Mormon expose letters from J H Jackson detailing Joe Smith’s alleged crimes. Flooding along the river causes widespread damage and Mormon movement in Nauvoo is noted.
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Adam Fi
Columbus
Ohio
Martin Weltz
Hertz
Water Street
Warrenton
Grand Gulf
Petit Gulf
Rodney
Port Gibson
Fort Adams
Main Street
Nauvoo
Sidney Rigdon
Pittsburgh
Jo Smith
Upper Mississippi
Dorr Sentenced to Life in State Prison
Chief Justice Durfee on this day sentenced Thos. W. Dorr to hard labor for life. In delivering the sentence the Chief Justice showed notable emotion as he addressed the prisoner.
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Thos. W. Dorr
Durfee
Dorr's Bold Address Shifts Pardons Prospects
The Tribune reports Mr. Dorr delivered a brief bold address in reply. Despite lamenting his situation, he stated he would be sorry to exchange it for that of the Chief Justice, a remark seen as reducing his chances for an early pardon.
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Mr. Dorr
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Hell
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Missouri
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Tyrer
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Long Island
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Santee
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