Political crisis and weather in early Vermont and Mississippi
A dense 1840s column covers party realignments and calls for abandoning impracticable ideals, amid reports of winter snow, icy rivers, and disrupted navigation. It notes Vermont resolutions against Texas annexation, resignations in Congress, mobs of locofocos shifting to Chicago, and local crime and fires alongside Mormon exposé and Nauvoo criticism.
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Vermont
Texas
Congress
John_M.Berrien
Georgia
U. States Senate
Jeretha
Chicago
Jesse B.thomas
McDougall
Pearson
Wentworth
Judge Story remembered as Harvard law professor and humorist
The article recalls Judge Story, a Harvard Law professor famed for humorous anecdotes in class. It recounts a Tale of a Cambridge postmaster failing to recognize Story and a cashier doubting his identity, illustrating legal quirks. Also included are various notes on beef and pork packing regulations, a money-claim anecdote, and assorted local notices.
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Hardin
John J. Hardin
Morey
Alus Herdinenn
Een D. Baker
Gorermor
Locofoco
Whig
John Smith
Jacksonville
Charles Low Ell
Ellsworth
Maine
Lowell
Jacksonville Loafer
Bigor
H. P
L. Hus
Springfield
Alton
Altonians
St. Louis
Woodbridge
Boston
McKendree College
Lebanon
Congress
Independence
Missouri
Oregon City
Oregon
Benj. W. Jenness
U. S
Hampshire
Evi Woodbury
Ince
Smith
Joseph
Nauvoo
Holy City
C. Olney
Church of Jesus Christ
Houses of the Twelve
Willere
Carthage
Bishops
Temple Committee
Rece
The
Twelve
Isa
Brigham
Prairie
Mississippi
Harvard University
Englamd
Cambridge
Judge Story
Cambridgeport
Mississsippi
Louisiana
Orleans
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Sy Hepespa
Hoffmans
Barnett
Murder on Rock Island Island and Davenport Robbery Case
A detailed narrative recounts the July murder of Col. Davenport on Rock Island and the ensuing robbery by Birch Fox John Long and Aaron Long. The posse fled by steamer and skiffs, recovering about six hundred dollars, a gold watch and weaponry. Suspects fled to Nauvoo and Fort Madison, with news of a 1500 dollar reward and later commutations inArkansas. The report closes with local notes on pork arrivals in Nannibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calopt
Col. Davenport
Mock Island
Bir
Col. D
St. Louis
Rock Island
Birch
American
Missouri
Colonel Davenport
Lucy
Robert Birch
William Fox
John Long
Aaron Long
Nauvoo
Old Redin’s
Devil Creek
Fort Madison
Paprey
Jandell
Albany
Win
Miller
Fox
Ilinois
John Baxter
J. W. Spincer
Baxter
Davenport
Long
Chunkey
Diinois
Wilson
Harry Redin
Granville Young
Aaron Lo
Cascade
Madison
Wisconsin
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Peoria
Iowa Territorial Gazette
Burlington
Clarke
Territory
U. States
McKenney
Des Moines County
Iowa
Burington
Dr. Gwinn
Jacob Thompson
Jeferson City
New York City
Broad Street
Washingtonians
Panaprirnia
Washington
England
New York ‘Tribune
Mel McLane
1Venlog Post
McLane
Polk
Great Britain
Mosman Durfee
Williams
Pene
Imp
Keokuk
Mahinoin
Tully
Mvansas
Mr. Williams
Mr. W
Warsaw
Quincy Whig
Hancock
Backenston
Caton
Quincy Rifle Company
M. Noah
Col. Webb
Courier and Enquirer
Horace Greely
Tribune
U.S. Bank
Courier
New
Rushville
Mont
Sikdere
Peoria Register
Naurvoo
Sug Harbor
N. Y
Quincy
Florida
Cabell
Baltimore
Nancy
Erin
Schenectady
Bufalo
Pat
Judy
Republic
Sam
Mrs. A
Becatee
Hell
Marquette
Capt. Robbins
Esq. Bark
Wmn
McNulty
Esq. Piles
John Wilson
Wistar
O’connor
van Steenberg
Sutir
Newark
Johan Fok
Maria Hen
Bucks County
Asa Fort
Commercial
Ilinow River
Arate
Benen
Oms
Gage
Axtney
Ethorgh
Quincy Boule
Tata
W. Payson
Truefitt
Wieney
Baer
Price
Ace
John Field
Land Office
Old Land Ofice Hotel
Kreinhop
W. C
Swith
Charles
Allen
Steralney
Coats
Aed M. Pormro
Samuel & Haines
Wiw
C.H. Buli
H. L. Albright
Eresh
Daniel E. Scarborough
Josh Reed
Taro Reeds
Caroline Roe
Caravis
Lewis Hes
Aecrest
Ee Court
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