Prohibitory Liquor Law Passes Senate and Local Tax Bill
Friday February 9 1855 reports discuss the Prohibitory Liquor Law advancing to a third reading in the Senate with amendments, plus a House bill to levy state taxes in Quincy. It notes expected Senate election outcome for U S Senator and Gov Matteson's stance on Shields. A Louisville ferry wreck story and a humorous item about a printer's wife ending with a quip.
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Senate
Maine
House
The
Register
Frigate Sabine Launched and Beaufort Fire Loss
The frigate Sabine was successfully launched this morning and the West wing of the Asylum at Beaufort near Quebec was destroyed by fire, with a loss around 12,000. Nearly two hundred patients were rescued. Reports also note drownings on the Schuylkill ice break near Fairmount, a noted river traffic dullness in Cincinnati, and assorted market quotes from New York and Concord, New Hampshire.
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Louisvuliz
Louisville
Jeffersonville
Cincinnati
New York
Sabine
Bainbridge
Brazil
Montreal
Beaufores
Quebec
Revolutions in Mexico and damaged rail bridges report
Philadelphia reports rumors of revolutions in Mexico and notes destruction of Otawah bridge on the South Carolina Railroad. Lewistown Pennsylvania Railroad bridge over Juniata burned. both bridges to be rebuilt. Wisconsin Supreme Court acquits Booth and Ryecraft. Maine considers stricter liquor laws with escalating penalties. A New York snowstorm and an earthquake shock are also noted.
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Philadelphia
Rio Grande
Uler
Mexico
Otawah Bridge
South Carolina
Chicago
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Booth
Ryecraft
Pennsylvania Railroad
Juniata
Lewitown
Northern Cross Railroad Urges Immediate Subscriber Payments
A February 5 1855 call from N Bushnell president urges stock subscribers in arrears to pay their balances. The card traces project costs over 1 725 060, notes limited prior receipts, and warns delayed funds threaten completion. It requests prompt payment to finish grading, machinery, and track and to avoid losses to all.
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Bz Sligvinz
St. Louis County
Sissons
N. Bushnell
Tragic Plantation Slayings at Walker Estate
A slave from a neighboring plantation killed a Col. Walker’s daughter with a knife after failed marriage hopes. Slaves intervened. two others were seriously wounded. The assailant then killed himself. Details are scarce from Lynchburg Virginian report.
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Col. Br. Walker
Appomattox County
Col. Walker
Lynchburg Virginie
Wisconsin Legislature Backs Resolution to Oppose Naturalization Law Change
Both branches of the Wisconsin Legislature unanimously adopt a resolution urging U S Senators and Representatives to oppose any modification to naturalization laws. The action reflects bipartisan support and signals legislative concern over federal immigration policy.
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Wieconsis
Wisconsin
Congress
Peoris Rep
Illinois Legislature debated slavery and state finances
The Illinois House adopted multiple resolutions led by Mr. Logan requesting the Governor to explain obstacles to investing $20,000 of surplus revenue and the state land fund, plus the status of $3,113,000 of state indebtedness in Wadsworth Sheldon’s hands. Debates included Lovejoy’s anti slavery preamble and arguments on the Missouri Compromise, with speeches citing Jefferson, the Northwest Ordinance, and Kansas Nebraska issues. A Liverpool scam and a public sale of Black Hawk, a prized horse, are also noted.
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House OF Representatives
Logan
Wadsworth & Sheldon
Wadsworth
Sheldon
Enid Wadsworth & Sheldon
Lovejoy
Thomas Jefferson
Virginia
United States
North Western
Shelby
Missouri
Congress
Democracy
Douglas
Senate
Kansas
Nebraska
Mr. Richmond
Schuyler
Earth
Moses
Richmond
Selection of Trumbull United States Senator by Illinois
In a Thursday joint session the Illinois General Assembly elected Mr. Trumbull of Alton to the United States Senate for a term beginning March 5. The choice pleases supporters of both Nebraskaites and anti Nebraska factions, with remarks that Trumbull is a capable, anti Nebraska Democrat who can counter Douglas in the Senate. A note confirms the ballot concluded with Trumbull’s election after a day of voting amid general excitement.
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Ss Ttia
Senate
House
United States
General Assembly
Liwan
Truupuun
Alton
Trumbull
D Douglasa
Popular sovereignty and political clashes in 1840s Michigan
Michigan legislature calls Senators to back the Missouri Compromise restoration, while Cass resists obeying instructions. Debate highlights popular sovereignty, slavery in new territories, and state rights contrasts. Also notes Maine liquor law passage, Seward reelection, Know Nothings in Alabama, and presidential religious affiliations of past leaders.
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Michigan
Missouri
Cats
Senate
Cass
Tle
Illinois Journal urges state debt payments at Springfield
The Illinois Journal urges the Legislature to change debt payments to Springfield. It expresses hope recent events will push action. A storm rumor about lawmakers starving on dogs is debunked. Maine lumbering is down to a quarter, workers receive about half their usual pay. A western editor mocks a thief’s collar. Massachusetts offers a ten thousand dollar reward for potato rot cause. Cincinnati parkmen plan summer curing ventures.
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The
Ilinois Journal
Springfield
New York
Cold wave blankets cities with record lows across states
New York reports zero to ten degrees above and ships fighting drift ice in the harbor as frigid winds grip the region. Pottsville and Pittsburgh show subzero readings while Cincinnati notes improving river conditions but overall dull business. Wheat, flour, pork, beef and whisky prices edge or hold firm as money markets ease and stocks rise in New York.
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New York
Ohio
Giles County
Ness
R. W
Lwa
Congressional News From Washington and Philadelphia
In Washington the bill to create U S Circuit Courts in California faced debate with salaries for judges urged at 5000 by Mr Weller, opposed by Messrs Stuart and Johnson and favored by Mr Toucey. A Mexico treaty mirroring the Russia example, upholding free ships and free goods, has been sent to the Senate for ratification. In Philadelphia a report attempts to refute Dudley Mann’s rumored State Department posts, while a warehouse fire burned Spaulding’s shop. A freight wreck on the Columbia road near Schuylkill trapped and injured a boy named Mickhael Shatger among the wreckage.
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Washington
Dudley Mann
France
Paris
Private letter details grisly murder near Paton Missouri
A letter from Paton Missouri reports a brutal crime near town: Buckner, a man who married a widow with a grown daughter, allegedly assaulted the daughter or widow and was killed by the daughter with an axe. The couple then burned the house to hide the evidence. Bones were found, an inquest held, and all accused were jailed except the young woman who confessed.
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Paton
Cape Giradeana
Missouri
Buckner
Gines
Indy
Buskner
Powder Mill Explosion Claims Two Lives in Wilkesbarre
From the Wilkesbarre Union January 24 report a catastrophic blast at Mesars Parrish Silver Co powder mill two miles below the borough destroyed the drying and packing houses and damaged nearby buildings about 400 kegs of powder were lost and the two boys Joseph Ahondes and Jerry Cooper aged about ten were killed their bodies found scattered across the area the cause remains unexplained and the scene left a blackened crater and shattered windows across the neighborhood.
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Mesars
Parrish, Silver& Co
Joseph Ahondes
Jerry
Cooper
Counry Gentleman Antidote Trial Against The Potato Disease
A reader reports an 1854 experiment on a potato plot split in two. One half received cilicate of potesh a coal ash residue dressing while the other half was untreated. The dressed side produced sound green stalks and potatoes while the untreated side sickened and vines decayed, suggesting the dressing may affect disease outcomes.
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Counry
Mark Lane Express
Anti Nebraska Resolutions Adopted in Illinois House
On Monday February 12 1855 the Illinois House adopted the Anti Nebraska Resolutions by 87 to 26. The text condemns proposals to extend slavery and defends the Ordinance of 1737 and Missouri Compromise, citing northern and southern support and criticizing Douglas followers as abolitionists or old fogies. See vote roster and dissenting names.
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Biker
Madison County
Illinois House of Representatives
Republic
North
South
Douglas
Stephen. A. Douglas
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress of the
United States
Congress
Hera
North Wast
State Register
Messrs. Allen
Mattison
Baker
Habcock
Boal
Brown
Knox
Courtney
Diggins
Damlsp
Foss
Foster
Grove
Hackney
Henry
Julins
Jonas
Kinney
Lawrence
Logan
Lovejoy
Lyman
McClure
MaClun
Parks
Will
Pinckney
Richmond
Cook
Riblett
Riva
Sirgent
Strawn
Strunk
Sullivan
Swan
Trapp
Wattera
Wooler
Speaker
Mors
Allen
Williamson
Scott
Cline
Dearborn
Gray
Greg
Ligben
Uinoh
Hopkins
Holiday
Martin
Mantera
McUrillis
McClain
Morrison
Moulton
Preston
Pursley
Rawlings
Lchumer
Sams
Seahorn
Tanner
Walker
Legislative debates and local incidents in Friday session
The Senate debated establishing Common Schools and considered a committee to inspect Jacksonville institutions with pay. the bill for the Blind State University was referred to a select panel. In Daxcina news, Rev Marks preached, a dancing backlash continued. A railroad worker, Thomas Graham, died after being struck by a moving construction train near Camp Point. Nebraska named Omaha as territorial capital. Burlington elected Silas Hudgen mayor. Washington reports New York lawmakers pressured against Miller for Peru secretary post. Mattapoisett fire, major losses with $20,000 in fees. Col. Stensifer of the U.S. Army died in Cambridge, and a shipboard shark caused amusement among passengers.
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Jacksonville
Messrs
Lovejoy
Boul
Masters
Parks of Will
McClun
Maclton
Hlind
State University
Industrial College
Siege in the Wilderness Continues in Dollar Newspaper
In the California frontier tale two emigrants Henry Mansfield and Bolton Harvey hide from a hostile Indian encampment after spotting moccasin tracks and fresh prints. As night deepens they observe a firelight within the camp and plan to reconnoiter while the cave dwellers brace for an attack, hoping to warn their friends and fortify their defenses.
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Trontops
Hone
Henry Mansfield
Bolton Harvey
Henry
Father
Henry ‘Mansfield
Harvey
Oregon
Coast Range
California
Humbolt Bay
Klamath River
Rma
Atlantic
Pluina
Bey
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Shields
Quincy
Moosey Wire
Fort Adams
Lafest News
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Fairmount
Earl
Shenn
Third and
Wind Streets
Mixa Kafrell
P. A
Eastern Exchange
Concord
John Moore
Know Nothing
Stuart
Wilmot
Witte
Select Committee
Letcher
Ware B. Cuase
Chase
Boston
Neal Dow
House of Correction
Pacific
Gravesend Bay
Halnas
Sackville
Eastport
Northern Cross Railroad
Quiser
Illinois Legislature
Liverpool
Bowman
Jack
Abel Brown
W. Peterfish
Cass County
Morgan Journal
Illinois
Lyman Truubull
Spriverieup
Fao Carhorsis
W. ¥. Ralston
San Francisco
Alabava
Huntsville
Ala
Alabama
Wm. R. Smith
Tuscaloosa
Jackson
Mobile Register
J. M. Withers
R. A. Baker
G. D. Shortridge
J. L. Price
Madison
Monroe
Harrison
Tyler
Taylor
Jefferson
John Adams
John Q. Adams
Fillmore
Poli
van Buren
Pierce
Legishitare
Losazarsa
Gor
Massachusetts
Pottsville
Pittsbart
Sho Cheesa
Congressional
Anst
Columbia Road
Sehuylkill
Mickhael Shatger
Lancaster
Wilksbarre Union
Mr Damsel
Dawisel Ha
Daxcixa
J. J. Marks
Thos
Graham
Camp Point
Legislature of
Omaha City
Buguixetox City
Silas A. Hudgen
Burlington
Spen Ay
L D. Stockton
Miller
Peru
Van
New Bedford
Mattapoisett
Plymouth Hotel
Eaton Hall
Baltimore
Col. Stensifer
U.S. Army
Cambridge
Barone
Dollar Newspaper
Philada
D. H. Mason, Esq
George
Wilson
Harman
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