Mysterious Greene County murder case grips region
A tale from 1844 unfolds involving John Johnson of Greene accused in the disappearance and alleged murder of Mrs. Bolt near Triangle. Witnesses claim Johnson threatened witnesses, coerced a woman named Burdick, and burned human remains as the trial advances.
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Vars
Pan
the Tribune
John Johnson
Greene
James Belt
Triangle
Piers
Johnson
Thaera
Bolt
Pier
Ozford Times
Chenango County
Burdick
Ghee
Norwich
Banega
Johnnon
Maxes
Mrs. Melt
Coun
Red hot gridiron tale of Mason initiation gone wrong
A fragment from the Cincinnati era recounts a Mason initiation at a tavern where a prank involving a hot iron gridiron nearly burned a clerk. Betty the maid intervenes, the candidate flees, and the Majors’s lodge laughs it off. Correspondence from North American details Polk, Oregon, and diplomacy debates from Washington.
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Cincinnati
Oreo Wall
S. Mason
Benthron
Gir
Batty
Betty
PORK WANTED and political notes from Quincy Whig
Bartlett and Sullivan urge subscribers to pay in cash or immedately deliver wood for dues. The issue discusses Backenstol and Hancock county troop presence, Mormon influence, and local politics, warning disbanding troops could spark violence. It cites trials, editorials, trade notes, and regional happenings with strong local figures.
Congress in session role call and seatings
The Senate met at noon with Vice President Dallas presiding. New Tennessee Mississippi Florida New Hampshire and Massachusetts senators qualified and seated. Crittenden announced a bill for Louisville canal purchase and Mississippi improvement. House opened with roll call. 212 answered, 11 absent. John W. Davis elected Speaker with oath. Debates over one hour rule and Abolition petitions. Senate and House daily actions noted, including printing orders and committee decisions.
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Senate
Geo. M.dallas
Turtin
Tennessee
Mississippi
Florida
N. Hampshire
Massachusetts
Crittenden
Louisville
Bennie
L. B., French
Maine
Territories
John W. Davis
Indiana
Samuel F. Vinton
Moses Morris
Wm. S
House
Levy
C. J. Ingersoll
Oregon
Secretary of the Treasury
G. Davis
Bayley
Howse
Ritchie
Union
Davis
Jefferson & Co
Foot
Dow & Fisk
Ritchie & Heiss
Gales & Seaton
Amos Lane
Whitney
Johnson
Secretary of War
Lake Huron
John Quincy Adams
Sec’y
The
Treasury
Election questions loom over Mormon issue in state
The piece debates Mormon and anti Mormon lines in the next election. It argues voters will not back candidates tied to the Saints, urges Whigs to nominate a temperate, strong candidate, and warns against party division in the sixth district. It notes Cyrus Walker’s woes and Gen Wardin’s refusal of governor bid, while highlighting winter cold and local politics.
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Sige Wa
Backansios
Bedell
Babbitt
Wim. L. May
Congress
Peoria
Buckenstal
Locofoco
Ford
Nauvoo
Springfield
Béuth
Joe Smith
Bis
Wichtiae
Hancock
Cyrus Walker
G. Gen. Wardin
Tazewell County
Clay
John McLean
Ohio
Locofocos
Sprin
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Packenham
Talleyrand
Metternich
England
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Mexico
Slidel
Slidell
Great Britain
Walker
House of Representatives
Adams
United States
Weller
McKay
North Carolina
Ways and Means
Dromgoole
Virginia
Eraene
Jongoccu
Dal- Joo
Wea
Quincy Whig
Bartlett & Sullivan
Backenstos
Sherif
Hancock County
Napoleon
Register
Backenstol
Bedell, Rockwell, &c. &c
Frank Worrell
Harle
Worrell
I’ellows
Carthage
Friends of Worrell
Beardstown
Illinois
Quincy
Alton
Ilinois
Missouri
Polly Bodine
New York
James Arington Bennett
Arlington House
Long Yeland
State Register
Win. L. OD. Eweing
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Mr. S
Pike County
Griggsville
Barry
New Philadelphia
Gor Binche
Joe Daviess County
Joe Daviess
Whig
St. Louis
Hannibal
Wm. McCarey
Hannibal Journal
Momus
Kitreeny
Washington Union
Tammany Hall
Charleston Mercury
Democratic
America
Zam
Calhoun
U.S. Senate
South Carolina
Huger
Memphis
Capt
Isaac
Pennybacker
U. S. Senate
Rives
Galena
Boreas
Greenland
Fes
Jack Downing
Bull's Hardware
Lawrence Hart x ‘Coe
Round Lock
Wood’s Corner
Meier
James Arlington Bennett
Long Island
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Gov. Ford
Tote Tally
Columbia
Tenn
New Orleans
Europe
Jesse D. Bright
Ind
U.S
Bright
Marshall
Wisconsin
Ottawa
Wisconsin, Marine and First Insurance Company
Milwaukie
George Smith
Chicago
Smith K Cerago
Ill
Yao Enand
Milcoukie
Sag
Avex
Mitcnear
Eec’y. EO
Geo. Smith, & Co
George
Pone
Canada
Michigan
Louisville Journal
Democrat
Demoscrat
John M. Niles
U. & Senate
Spencertown
Pratt
Niles
Zane
Tur Missack
Philadelphia
York
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