Those Whig Meetings in Quincy 1863
A 1863 fragment discusses Whig meetings in Quincy and Democratic influence on a postmaster selection. It recalls 4 year old meetings led by Democrats and Whigs such as Col. Warren, notes petitions supporting Col. Jonas, and asserts Democrats organized meetings to defeat him. The text urges impartial journalism and notes Whigs’ reluctance to imitate past tactics.
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Col. Warren
Col
Jonas
Col. Jonas
Jonss
Prentiss
Quincy
The Expedition to Japan in 65 Years of Empire
A fragmented note on Japan describes its imperial pride, geography, and trade limits, naming Jeddo as capital and Oreaco as main seaport. It mentions limited Dutch and Chinese contact, local industries, and notable myths, alongside brief headlines on the Louis Exoserion Riots, Col. Fremont’s land grant, spiritualist rumors, Sheridan anecdotes, and other miscellany.
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Japan
Jeddo
Macao
Oreaco
St.Pauls
China
Col. Fremont
Mariposa Grant
Mariposa County
California
Col. F
The Currency Law Conveys Stringent Banking Provisions
A synopsis outlines a bill to suppress illegal currency, dictating that no company may form under the General Banking Law until SACROMs are deposited with the Auditor. It bars emitters from using non secured notes and restricts banks and merchants to approved currency, with penalties of fifty dollars per violation and up to one year imprisonment for brokers or bankers. It empowers bank commissioners to investigate and prosecute, enforces liquidation of violators, and sets August first as the act’s operative date.
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Illinois
States
Territories
District of Columbia
Canada
Foreign Items From London Times On U S Finances
A London Times correspondent comments on the U S financial scene, noting high confidence and limited speculative excess, and cautions against investing in fancy railroads. The piece also cites French newspaper items on Paris police intrigue, the Empress, and other political curiosities, plus a lengthy sketch of Count Raousset-Boulbon’s adventures in Sonora and Mexico, detailing his rise, clashes, and the economy of California and Sonora.
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New York
London Times
United States
Times
Paris
Bou
Boulogne
Stra
Strasbourg
Tribunal of
Troyes
Messrs
Recordon
Dugand
M. de Lacour
Vienna
Caroline Wasa
Albert of
Saxony
Napoleon HL
Sonora
Count Raoussent-Boulbon
M. Amede Achard
Count Raousset-Boulbon
Avignon
Africa
Marshal Bageaud
National Assembly
Comtat-Venaissan
Demosthenes
Ajax
M. le Conte
Count de Rousset Boulbon
Titre
Europe
Louis XIV
California
London
M. de Raousset Bourbon
America
Mexico
Count de Raousset Bourbon
M. de Raousset Boulbon
M. de Raousset Bolbon
Count Dé Raousset Bourbon
Count de Raousset Boulbon
Blanco
London Daily News
Fire roars through Main Street destroying a block
A massive blaze around 2 a m on Main Street consumed a clothing store and spread to two brick and five frame buildings, wrecking the entire west block between State and Washington. Loss likely surpasses one hundred thousand dollars with about sixty thousand insured. Origin unknown but suspected arson, as no fire burned in the origin building. Thieves raided the scene during the blaze and were identified as among the opportunists.
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Main Street
B. E. Roney
State
Washington Streets
Beardstown
Senate counts votes. Pierce named president for four years
Washington reports the Senate and House counted ballots and named Franklin Pierce President and W. R. King Vice President for four years beginning March. A joint resolution sent to Pierce announced his election while committees prepared to notify him. In New Orleans the Philadelphia carried 158 passengers from Aspinwall, amid other transatlantic traffic.
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Senate
House
Franklis Pigeoe
W. R. Kine
Jones
Tennessee
Hubbard
Franklin Pierce
Hunter
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Aspinwall
South-West Pass
Uncle Sam
Ohio
New York
Independence
Winfield Scott
San Francisco
Panama
Golden Gate
Lota Montez
Lota
Legislature Wraps Up Business Amid Death of Ex Gov Lucas
The Indiana Legislature adjourned after a Senate vote approving a bill to bar emigration of free blacks and a House concurred License Law. A bond-based state debt funding bill failed. Ex Gouvernor Robert Lucas died near Iowa City aged about seventy five, noted for his early territorial governorship of Iowa and Ohio governorships. Other items include a dog bite fatality in Cook County and social notes on Grace Greenwood and various regional curiosities.
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Senate
House
Maine
Springfield
Terre Haute
Marshall
Robert Lucas
Earth
Gov. L
Recognition of Northern laws by Southern courts
A Louisiana Supreme Court decision upholds the Norths slavery emancipation rule. Lucy Brown v Persifor Smith holds that residence in New York for over nine months freed a slave, with master´s consent. parallel Kentucky and Pennsylvania cases cited. Other items note the House allowing the term bearer, Everett elected senator, Louis Napoleon coronation robes cost, and rail line length.
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Supreme Court of Louisiana
New Orleans Picayune
Lucy Brown
Persifor F. Smith
B. Taylor
Eustier
Third District Court of
New Orleans
Elijah Mix
District of Columbia
Mix
New York
Georgetown
Capt. Walls
U.S. Army
Gen. Sith
Lucy
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Vast Depiction of 19th Century Global News and Local Notes
New Orleans reports indicate ships arriving with cargoes and passengers, including the Dan'l Webster from San Francisco with dates to the 3d and the Golden Gate at Panama bearing $1.7 million in gold and 600 passengers. Sinking incidents involve the Aberdeen near San Francisco after a collision, and the Abraham H. Wowland wreck off Honolulu. Local fatality near Cincinnati from a freezing incident is noted along with river conditions. Washington coverage discusses the Texas bonds proposal and the Washington territorial government bill for Oregon. Baltimore notes the Bishop’s health trip to Italy, Tunisian distress and famine threat, and currency devaluation. Trenton reports Senator Stockton’s resignation and New York passenger traffic figures from February. A humorous Colorado-like anecdote about marble statues and scarecrows appears, plus Albany notes many public exhibitions and a new Blooming fence bank with $150,900 capital opening immediately.
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New York
Abraham H. Wowland
Honolulu
Camanche
Benicia
Nicaragua
Don Friesto Camorro
Castillon III
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Black Warrior
Life of a Robber Ensnared in Petersburg Tale
An 1850 scene in a village stretch of the W department introduces Dana, a capable country maid, and a bold city thief in a tense encounter. The thief, a robber by station, corners Dana in her mistress's house, demanding entry and food while hinting at danger, as Dana guards her virtue and seeks to understand his true identity.
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Washington Irving
Mount Vernon
Gen. Washington
New York
Irving
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Maine
Ugee
Salter
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Dand
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