Temperance Convention Call for Indiana in 1856
The Indiana temperance movement calls a state convention for February 22, 1856 in Indianapolis. Leaders urge moral suasion plus law, urge unity of temperance societies, and appeal to newspapers to publish the call immediately.
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Indiana
Supreme Court
State Central Temperance Committee
Liive
A.D
Indianapolis
Sons and Daughters of Temperance
Degrees
Templars
Tridiana
Temperance
Republican Delegation Call to Meet in Pittsburgh 1856
A panel of state Republican chairmen call for an informal convention in Pittsburgh on February 22 1856 to organize the party nationally and plan a national delegate convention to nominate candidates for president and vice president in November 1856.
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Republican Party
Maine
Vermont
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Wisconsin
Republicans of the Union
Pittsburgh
Return of Franklin Explorers Supposedly Confirms Lost Party
Mr Stewart returns with explorers from the Great Fish River head reporting confirmations of Franklin's fate. Montreal Island artifacts linked to the Erebus and Terror are found, including Dr Stanley’s snow shoes and an Esquimaux boat. no bodies recovered. Esquimaux say the crew died of fatigue and exposure after being crushed between ice shelves.
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John Franklin
Mr. Stewart
Great Fish River
Franklin
Montreal Island
Stanley
Sir John Franklin
Bhro’n
Stewart
Esquimaux
Esquimax
Five Editors Explain News Delay
Unavoidable circumstances have delayed publication for several weeks due to printer unavailability and a staff member being unexpectedly away on business for over two weeks. The editors pledge to makeup lost time for subscribers.
Severe Cold Records and Weather Notes Across Cities
The item catalogs multiple city temperatures with dates from January and December, noting subzero readings in Cincinnati and repeat cold snaps. It reports widespread suffering from cold, railroad accident delays, and a local tailoring business expansion by Reed & Lovatt in Peru offering precise fits.
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Messrs
Reed & Lovatt
Peru
Fires Rage Across Cities Leaving Heavy Losses
Across multiple states in January fires destroy store rooms warehouses and buildings. Notable losses occur in Smithfield Delaware County Indiana Lafayette Syracuse Toledo Niles and Boston with totals from several thousand to tens of thousands of dollars. The Syracuse Chronicle notes 200 fugitive slaves passed through that city and mentions Congress member William Aiken of South Carolina as very wealthy.
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Smithfield
Delaware Co. Ind
Messrs
Lewis
Huntsville
Richard Joss
Lafayette
Toledo
Niles
Mich
Syracuse
N. Y
Congress
Wm. Aiken
South Carolina
Reform in Phonetic Spelling Promoted by Ohio Paper
Longley Brothers in Cincinnati publish the Type of the Times to push phonetic spelling reform. The issue mixes phonetic samples with standard text and promotes a book and periodical club scheme, offering premiums and cheap access to a year’s paper. Local notices praise upcoming editors and political tickets, plus notes on county fairs, roads, and social events in Indiana and Minnesota.
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Cincinnati
Longley Brothers
Times
U.S
Althoug
Miami
Miami County
Wabash
Temperance Meeting at Miami Discusses Prohibition
Residents of Miami and vicinity gathered January 21 at the Miami school-house to vote on enforcing the Prohibitory Liquor Law. Speeches by local leaders argued for temperance and rights under law, with resolutions urging strict observance and opposition to ardent spirits. The meeting adjourned, ordering publication of the resolutions and a two week next meeting. A separate Santa Fee assembly planned a plank road project from Peru to Andersontown, appointing solicitors and scheduling February 6 meetings. The Indiana State Board of Agriculture announced a March 4 premium list meeting in Indianapolis.
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Peru
Pera
Miami
Leander Snyder
J. W. Truax
Messrs
B.A. Penn
W. H. Miller
B. Humrichouse
C. H. Sandifer
R. Garriott
J.W. Edwards
Mimm and
Vicinity
Abel Potter
R. Garrin’t
Penn Weekly News
W.T. Cox
Santa Fee
Miami County
Penu
Andersontown
James Keys
Sail Road
Plank Road Company
Santa Fer
Benj. Bond
J. Rees
John Barnes
Samuel Keim
Patrick O. Brien
J. L. Farrar
C. R. Tracy
Miami Co. Sentinel
Peru Weekly News
Country Agricultural Societie
State Board of Agriculture
Indianapolis
Indiana State Board of Agriculture
Joan B. Dinton
Sect
Ind. S
B. Agr
Illinois banks stock and liquor law notes with deaths
The report lists stock secured banks in Illinois totaling forty three with a circulation of 3 146 415 backed by 3 754 000 in state stocks. It notes liquor sellers facing fast line proceedings before Judge Jones and unresolved Supreme Court decisions maintaining retail liquor restrictions. Banner editor John B McDowell died at Columbus Mississippi.
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Innois
Illinois
John 8. McDowell
Tisq
The
Banner
Columbus
Miss
Ode to the Old Blue Coat and Old Year
A fragmentary readerly verse notes the dedication to Duke's blue coat and themes of old year and new, with humorous asides and penniless sentiment. The piece blends a tribute to the coat with a lament for the dying year and a hopeful welcome to the next, ending with an advertisement reference.
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Duke
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J. Z. Goodrich
Mass
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Law R’ce Brainerd
William A. White
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Boston Journal
Pandora Debating Society
District of Columbia
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Pennington
Richardson
Faller
Northumberland End
Durham
Eng
Peru Weekly
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Anderson
Madison Ind
Mercury
Boston
Mainst
New York ‘Tribune
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White
John C. Walker
Laporte
Daniel’* McClure
Morgan
John W. Dodd
Grant
Aquilla Jones
Bartholomew
Joseph E. McDonald
Montgomery
Larrabee
Putnam
Wm. B. Beach
Boone
Gordon Tanner
Filmore County
Ezra R. Trask
Carimona
Filmore Co
Minnesota
Filmore
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Ezra
Lay
Ranta Fee
Brother Stout
C. H. Burdick
Jas. F. Vandercook
Stoeckl
Washington
Miss Howard
Springfield
Mian
Plank Road Meeting
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Lawrenceburg R. R. Co
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Fuller
Record
Campbell
Scattering
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Great Britain
Canarr
Ieath
In. K
Broad
Dr. Greens
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