Teledo Papers Praise Hart and Schofield Grand Acrobatic Show
The Teledo papers laud Hart and Schofield's Grand Acrobatic Gymnastic Indian Performances to be shown on the fourth day of May. The Indianapolis Journal notes it will likely coincide with the County Fair meeting, and questions the society secretary regarding this year’s fair and its timing.
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Messrs. Hart and Schofield
Maly
Indianarolis Journal
Indiana
Sumner
New York Tribune
Missouri Compromise Repeal Debate Echoes In Dayton
Mr. Anderson argues at Dayton against repeal, using a farm-line allegory about stakes and monuments to illustrate a solemn contract. The piece notes Mormon hardships in Salt Lake City with food scarcity, Brigham Young’s denunciations, and the plight of Brigham Young’s many wives amid scarcity.
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Anderson
Dayton
Ohio
Missouri
Waniage
Thiry Sears
Salt Lake
Atlantic
Brigham Young
Democrats Turn On Old Platform in Face of New Rules
The piece contrasts the 1849 Democratic platform with the 1856 Republican platform, arguing that both oppose extending slavery into new territories. It urges old party adherents to stay true to principle, noting that leaders, not steadfast beliefs, drive party shifts and warning against abandoning core ethics for power.
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Democratic Party
Congress
Congres
New Territories
Rip van Winkle
California
Free Territories
South
Indiana
Peru
Washington
Walker
Pierce
United States
Union
Kansas
Cuba
Central America
Mexico
New York Herald
Fremont
James Gordon Bennet
The
Herald
Bennet
Globe
Tribune
Carchiser
Cain
N Quirer
Epster
Ross & Dutton
Merica
Ronn
Federas
Blake
Bhime
Remembered tales of early Peru and political squabbles
An old chronicle recalls Peru’s infancy amid forests and traders, recounting chiefs, deputies, and clashes over liquor. It shifts to a reader letter critiquing editors and partisan battles, debating Buchanan era politics, Cuba, and free press influence.
Plunket U 8 Peregrinations No 368 Fortheru Weekly News
A Fortheru Weekly News column dated June 23 1856 reflects on political tensions with No Nuthin and abolitionist rhetoric. It includes letters from Polly and Peter Pudgett P P P referencing Democratic and Republican divides, Sumner and Brooks, and notes the Lake Erie Wabasha and St Louis Railroad completion reaching Lafayette with updated train times.
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Fortheru
Plunket U
Broadway St
Penn, Inc
Lake Erie, Wabasha and St. Louis
Lafayette
Democratic Ratification Meeting in Baltimore
Baltimore observers report a June 11 ratification event at Monument Square with a large turnout, banners, music, and speakers including B. C. Preston as chairman. Gorman Mathews Wright Lane and Allen of Illinois were among those addressing the gathering.
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Baltimore
Monument Square
Bannera
Music
E. B. C. Preston
Gorman Mathews
Wright
Miss. Lane
Oregon
Allen
Iil
Masons to Lay Corner Stone for Peru Court House
The Masonic Fraternity plans ceremonies on the 4th of July in Peru Indiana to lay the court house cover stone and celebrate with ancient rites. Lodges chapters and encampments are invited and further arrangements will be announced. Committee of Arrangements includes C A Arevarps Henry Bove Sam W Ream Henry Reane Finney McMastens. Peru Indiana June 2 1856.
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Masonic
Peru
Court House
C. A. Arevarps
Henry Bove
Sam’. W. Ream
Henry Reane
Finney McMastens
Ind
Atong
America
Adress
D Rulison
Quaker City
Youth Third Street
Philadelphia
H. M. Rulison
Cadmati
Onin
Fire destroys five steamboats in Algiers
A Monday night blaze in Algiers wiped out five small steamers with a loss of 50 000 dollars and one fatality. The report also notes various anecdotal items including Holloway remedies and local remarks by Joseph E. McDonald in Peru.
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New Oureans
Algiers
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Conrad Baker
Vanverskre
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William R. Nofflinger
Parke
If. Ellis
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John A. Beal
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Washingtonian Association
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Charles Sumner
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Wilton
Red Head
Hell
Doctor
Poison
Jack Ass
Jefferson
Peru Weekly News
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Fowler & Wells
Aarts Faeticnee
Paints &c
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J M, Ashley & Co Drygoods
Span & Bechtol
Wabash
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Bible Society
Foundry and Machine Works
Hattery Insurance
Rising Sun
Drymoods
Indianapolis Marble Works
George Alber
Meln
J. W. Smith
Phipps
A. Forshee
W. D Stewart Raitrend
Lake Eric Wabash
St. Louis
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Sclveramith
Riffenberrick Taites
Draper
Waornine
Cleveland
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