Union Convention urged by New York Democrats
July 1849 report notes divisions within the New York Democracy and calls for a union convention to unite factions. It covers positions against the national administration, opposition to slavery expansion, support for an independent treasury, tariff reform, and fiscal changes. Also mentions cholera impacts and other political appointments and notices.
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New York
News of Union, &c
Phu
New York City
Jo Abe Neers
Cheese prices in market dip due to surplus forecast
Samuel Parry of New York, a major cheese dealer, explains that both U S and English production will be large this year, pushing prices down. He notes high prices last year harmed shippers, and predicts costs will fall further as imports and exports adjust, advising caution for dairy traders.
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New Haven Register
California
Paxaua Railroad
New York
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Panama
Pacific
Chagres
Atlantic
Samuel Parry
New York City
United States
England
Listenson
Hersimer County Fluiries
Sto 54
Cts
Col. Wetten Remiven
Washington
New York , Herald
Col. Weller
Mexico
Col. Fremont
Wansem
Cin. Enquirer
New York Express
Mary Louisa
Virginia Siar
Hoboken
Escape attempt at work gang ignites brief mutiny
Reported from the New State House work crew as convicts seized a guard’s musket during a momentary lapse and nearly triggered a stampede. Officers, armed and firm, quelled the disturbance and restored order amid fears of cholera among the prisoners.
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New State House
Columbus Statesman
Dreadful Cholera Death Toll in Ohio Penitentiary
A list of convict deaths at the Ohio Penitentiary from June 30 to July 10 details names, counties, admission dates, sentences, and ages, noting cholera outbreaks. Many inmates from Hamilton, Cuyahoga, Muskingum and others die within days of each other. the tally includes multiple “life” sentences and ages ranging from early twenties to seventies.
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Martin
Willam Hinkle
Warren County
Aaron Carle
Washington County
Thomas Ferri
Hamilton County
Thomas Beatly
Tess County
Joshua Coleman
Muskingum County
Charles Kase
Ron Hamilton County
Ohio Statesman
Lawrence van Buskirk
Athens O
William Burrows
Portage County
Ise
Robertson
Scioto County
Jacob Katz
John Carhart
Coshocton County
Levi Whitford
Cuyahoga County
Liam Beall
Knox County
Greenbury Wyatt
George Webb
Stark County
Dominick Wayland
Portageco
William R Sohnson
Mercer County
E.S. Wyatt
Madilton County
Nat Toler
State House
P.B
Jacob Connoway
Lawrence C
William Craig
Muskington Co
Archibald Ammons
Tuscarawasco
William Donaldson
Hamilton Ca
John Smith
Scioto Ev
Charles Case
Clintonco
Ohio
Henry M. Hannon
Telfarson Co
John Cox
Gallia Co
John Archey
Franklin Co
Barnard Arstingstall
Miami Co
Charles J. Wolverton
Cusahogan Co
Bernard Langencamp
Hamilton Co
Cholera Deaths Reported Across Cities in 1848
The Statesman lists convicts dying of cholera in the Penitentiary and notes rising cases in Cleveland New York and other cities. Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati and Detroit record daily deaths and new infections as of July 9 to July 14. Dayton totals reach 117 deaths through July 7. The Columbus Board of Health halts its report amid scarce illness.
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The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Saya
Guy Ford
Columbus
Foud
Alter
Clermont County
New Richmond
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Vera Cruz
Sanduky City
Ohio Statesman
Statesman
111Th
Clork
Sith
Phe
Jospital
Cleveland
New York
Bujiula
Philadelphia
Boston
Albany
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Healths
St. Louis
New Orleans
Brooklyn
Dayton
Columbus Statesman
Board of Health
Board of Health of
Fletcher
Cholera Mortality in Paris Reported in Debates
The Debates reprints a mortality table for cholera in Paris. Deaths by month show 1,634 in March, 4,385 in April, 10,? in May, 47 in ten days of June, totaling 11,495 by early June. The peak day recorded is June 10 with 672 deaths.
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Paris
Ana
Cholera in Philadelphia 1832 49 A Tabular Statement
A fragmented notice cites cholera cases and deaths in Philadelphia from 1832 to 1849, with figures such as 2122 cases and 716 deaths for 1832, and 4840 217 do 96 do for ensuing years. The item mixes sensational anecdotes, political snippets, and cautionary notes about cholera medicine, old Whitey visits, and a Cincinnati incident, all in a retrospective newspaper column style.
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Philadelphia
Polk praised in Whig notices as future history figure
Ohio Patriot notes concessions from Whig presses praising President Polk after his death. It contrasts harsh earlier ridicule with claims his administration had great deeds, predicting posterity will judge him well despite contemporaries’ biases. Text quotes reflect Whig views on Polk and political warnings to Democrats.
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Plain Dealer
Ohio Patriot
Polk
Nork River
Hone
Republic
National Whig
Washington City
Clay
Webster
Jay
Whigzery
Pusdice
Waalington
Herald
N.Y
Ita Bus
Mirror
Alase
Annythe
Finugh
Faylor
Sigmiture
Baton Reuge
N.Y. Herald and Mirror
Bock
Crisis in Canada prompts looming collapse of British rule
The Pittsburgh Post cites a Canada crisis nearing the end of British dominion in the New World. Montreal Gazette notes heated debate in Parliament over the Rebellion Losses Bill, predicting eventual Canadian independence while condemning ministerial tactics and urging loyalists to trust Lord Elgin and Lord Grey.
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House of Commons
America
Canada
Lord Elgin
Colonies
Allan McNab
Allan
Reid
Eawes
Altho
Hastings
Lord Grey
Hawes
Lord Gray
Mr. Hawes
Kaleidoscope of early American politics and mining tales
Broad excerpt shows letters from Putnam county settlers about Oregon City mines yielding $1200 each after six weeks, while Rhode Island politics clash over Thomas W. Dorr’s rights. New York and Washington opinion pieces discuss annexation, canal and cholera relief, and a sensational father son murder case.
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Oseooy City
Kalida
Orville Risley
Putnam County
Risley
Creighton
Putnam Co
Oregon City
Skinner
Alonzo
Theevien Tee
Mr. H
Lima Argus
Rhode Island
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Dowty P. Manison
Slask
Laviville
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Newman
Salem
Columbians County
Gen. Taylor
Yilsee
Circuit Court of the United States
Tyler
Francis S. Key
Key
George W. Robinson
Murrow
Leadonderry
Baltimore
Ork
Lancaster
Hartsburg
Chambersburgh
Bedfod Springs
Hollidaysburg
Buffalo
New Hampshire
Maine
Providence
Zack
Whitey
Wheat Cor &c
Mt. Vernon
Wuear Caor
Ross
Fairtied
Circleville Herald
Uplon
Stark Co. Democrat
John Hubbard
Portland
Ohio Penitentiary
Samuel W. Zebul
Samuel Robinson
Inatteria
Madison Co
Zara Ballard
Gotlord Epping
James A. Goulden
Carrol Country
George Fisher
Stark Co
Des. W
Joseph Robinson
Linensco
John Quinn
Curaboga County
Union
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Fenpeisen
Salt Lake
Santa Fe
Denoument
Cincinnati Courier
New
Thomas W. Dorr
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Senate
Whipple
Thomas W. Durr
Iowa
LeGrand Hiington
Oulu
Iowa Capitol
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Christy
Ant
Clinton County
Clinton
Russ
Jnson
Lelaver
Sisters of Charity
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Philadelphia News
Winfield Scot
Great Britain
Halifax
Ricer
Assembly On Foreign Affairs
Cavignac
Republican Party
Price
Nn Ear
Calinet
Italy
Sqxidcon
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Ule
Odilion Simed
Louis Phillipp
Pawarn
Reema
Raine
Sid
Renans
Tag Cave
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