Murderous assault at Hampshire street grocery
A German grocer Henry Dier on Hampshire street was struck with a hatchet by Joseph Schist while Dier looked out a window. Dier sustaines injuries to head and cheek bone but not fatally. Schist was arrested about 10 pm and jailed after examination. Bail set at 100 dollars. The motive appears to be robbery of eighty dollars in gold taken earlier that day.
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Henry Dier
Hampshire Street
Joséph Schist
Dier
Schiet
Esq
Lee
Wyatt
Para
Amazon
Capt. Wyatt
Liverpool
Smondy
Wombwell
Manchester
Liverpool Mercury
Washington
Pierce
Marcy
Hubbard
George Briggs
Capitol
House
Briggs
Mr. Hubbard
Mr. Briggs
Ephraim Iliman
New Hampshire
New York Express
U. S. Senate
Jack Hale
Cass & Co
Cass
Cuba
Hale
Canada
Nova Scotia
Austria
Ireland
Flale
Senate
Jule
Oswego Journal
Teo
Scott
General Pierce
Spiritual Bank trial ends without verdict in Chicago case
The trial of spiritual mediums tied to Paine and Eddy’s Chicago bank drew a large crowd. The jury could not agree and was discharged after witnesses including Ezra L Sherman recounted threats and attempted removals from the bank amid claims of spirit communications and Swedenborgian ties.
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Chicago
The
Tribune
Ezra L. Sherman
Paine
Eddy
Catharine Herrick
Mr. Sherman
Sherman
E.L. Sherman
Paine & Eddy
Tracy
George Washington
Henry Clay
Charles Rine
Seth Paine
D.C. Eddy
Brainard
McElroy
Spiritu
Ruger
Forrest
Swedenborg
Panama Echo and Star Report on Yellow Fever and Local News
The Panama Echo notes temporary calm on yellow fever with few emigrant cases after swift provincial actions. It reports a heavy robbery at British Consul Perry’s office, $5900 stolen with $3450 recovered and the suspect jailed. The Star mentions Barnum’s mammoth ring and a Chagres River drowning near Grorona Barhacoag with two infants and three women in a party.
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Panama
Panama Echo End Star
Éoaat
Stencaalegs Golden Gate and Northerner
Winfield Scott
Independent Line
St. Mary
Star
Foreign Hospital
Perry
Panameno
Louis Lewis
Barnum
Chagres
Aremor
Craces
Gorgona
Barhacoag
Golden Gate’s
Express
Dissolution of the Mexican Congress and related notes
The report details President Ceballos using military force to dissolve Congress after a failed bill to call a constitutional convention. Don Thomas Marion and the National Guard cleared the chamber, prompting protests and a later decree calling for a convention. The article also notes neutral commentary by Siglo and includes miscellaneous farm and local news items on grain measurements, cattle companies, a duel between students, and Gov Matteson’s Eastward trip on state debt matters.
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Mexican Congress
Ceballos
Congress
Don Thomas
Marion
National Guard
Republic
Geo.Marion
San Francisco
Guarda
Siglo
Condmns
Cebellos
Names as Places A Critique of Western US Nomenclature
A Dresden journalist criticizes American place names led by Washington and Jefferson towns with additions like ville and ton. He cites Western New York township naming after classical places, and a Palestine to Hindostan mail route ad. The piece also recalls a Lone Tree Prairie outing with Uncle Samuel and a duck hunt, noting the editor’s amusement at the event and a Latin ode referenced.
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National Intelligencencer
Dresden
Vienna
Naples
Antwerp
Corinth
Indiana
Washingtons
Jeffersona
Madigans
Greenes
Jacksons
New York
Plutarch
Romes
Pompeys
Cesars
Troye
Uticas
Athens
Greece
Rome
Post Office
Palestine
Hindostan
Golgotha
Samuel
Domestic Markets and Cabinet Rumors Circulate
Boston and New York reports show flour, whisky, and pork prices with mixed demand, margins and per bushel figures. Washington dispatch notes Caleb Cushing likely to join the cabinet with Gov. Marcy, Pierce cabinet settle, Benton noted as unsettled, and Whig clerks selling offices amid expected congressional inquiry.
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Ciscinxatt
New York
Ohio
Southern
Washington
Baltimore Sun
Caleb Cushing
Gov. Marcy
Gen. Pierce
Col. Benton
Milan rising and suppression cited in Europe news
Reports from Milan on the 6th and 8th describe a sharp brief insurrection with arrests and alleged barracks killings, while proclaimations by Mazzini spread. Austria and France move troops to Lombardy and Roma as dispatches note restored order and growing unrest elsewhere. Meanwhile, British politics shift with a dissolved Protectionist Society and a treaty roll.
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Activa
Arabia
New York
R. U. Ae
Milan
Kossuth
Mazzini
Switzerand
Austria
France
Lombardy
Roma
Chile
Great Britain
Prussia
London
Calcutta
Bombay
Peru
India
Pegu
Ava
Pethram-hem
China
Amar Pacha
Paris
Turin
Piedmont
Rome
A. Loxvox
Belinzona
The Negro Law Debated in State Politics
The State Register attacks abolitionism and Free Soilism while defending a tough law aimed at limiting Black immigration. Democratic papers Belleville Advocate and Alton Courier criticized the measure, urging readers to discuss it with the Register. Also notes rail connection in Tats City will spur growth, trade, and manufacturing via cheaper transport and new immigration.
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State Register
Free Soilers
Register
Belleville
Quincy
Cincinnati
Chicago
Emigration to the Nines Drives Gold Mines Boom
News notes a wide emigration surge toward Australia’s gold fields. Reports from the Buffalo Courier Cleveland Plain Dealer and Pittsburgh Gazette confirm multiple departures. A group from Cincinnati plans to sail, while others from southern towns join the trek.
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Buffalo Courier
Cleveland Terald
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Gazette
Australia
Debate over electing Post Master General powers in Indiana and Ohio
The piece argues for replacing the appointing Post Master General with elected control, citing demonstrations in Indiana and Ohio as expression of public preference. It notes a Democratic paper from Ft Madison Iowa by Sonia Y Taft and L R Bates, praising the Pisindealer editors. It also references historical anecdotes on industry and regional figures in 18th and 19th century contexts.
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U. S. Senate
Washington
Senate
Seward
Mississippi
Ruagh
Fuller
Tack
Commodore Jones
Naval
West Point Academy
Baltimore
New Orleans
Delta
Tampico
Caravajal
North Carolina
Dobbin
United States
House of Delegates
Virginia
Steubenville
Pittsburgh
Baltimore Board of Trade
Connellville
Pierce
Indiana
Ohio
Ft. Madison
Iowa
Sonia Y. Taft
L. R Bates
Oreation
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New Castle
Delaware
Gr Frederick Roncali
Alcoy
Spain
Espartero
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Columbian
Owen Duffy
Monagan
Monite
M.Y. Tribune
Mobile
Messrs. Panton, Leslie &Co
Evsater Wilhaus
New York Mirror of the 14Th
Eleazer Williams
Calvary Chapel
Fourth Avenue
Fillmore
Cincinnati Gazette
Queen City
John
Isisrestise Sirprerry
Tom
Pat
Jane
Landenstein
Baus
Elie
Watertown
Harrisburg
Pensylvania
Perry E. Brocchus
Alabama
Utah
Madrid
Tebs
Napoleon
Philadelphia
Sidney Webster
Pearson Butler
Maury
Willard
Efferson Davis
Black Warrior
Havana
el Dorado
Aspinwall
Crescent City
Cumberland
Halifax
Empire City
Schuffeldt
Martha Ann
Savannah
Vesta
Benjamin
Louisiana
Max Maretzch
England
Australis
Wall Street
Pete
Rondineres
Orphelis Norse
Surzovep Srows
Cleveland Herald
Madison County
Lewis J. Stone
Hanover College
Calvin R. Irwin
Irwin
Stone
Kentucky
Alton Telegraph
Matteson
Guy
Richard Dougherty
New York City
Congress Committee
Florida
Mr. King
Mantanzas
Fulton
Praue Sra
Lansing
Bangor
Maine
Woolwich
Circleville Journal
Iowa City
Michigan
Wils Kimgratrick
Wiliam Kirkpatrick
Fingal
Countess Montijo
Malaga
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Jefferson, Madison and Munroe
Iere
Department OF Starr
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John Adama
George G. Barrell
Edward Everett
Eugenie
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New York Herald
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Massachusetts
Society For Promoting Industry
Boston
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Hutchenson
Granite State
California
Loweshav
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ITE
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Marel
Ghops
Vtony Q. KS
Aeboan Lyons
Rathatron Neutrather
Jay Courtngat
USA
Europe
America
Aod Baen
Medica
North
South America
F. Thomas Lyon
Barnes
Broadway
8. Y
Knowles
Orte
Rickard
Quirey
Sixth and
Hampshire Streete
Dan
Rey
Weseeth
Ignas
H. G. Farrell
Peter Menard
Tilinow
Gome
H.G. Farrell
Tremont
Tazewello
Maréledith
Thadeus Smith
Mudd Creek
Tazewell County
Imnois
Farrell
TI. Q. Farrell
Gale
Main Street
Peoria
H. Buaksuyy
St. Laura
Geo. A. Miller
B. Horquan
Mormwan & Bro
Addrese WG
Furretlas
Pantictlan
W B. Farrell
H. G.farrell
W. B. Farrell
HG. Fererell
W.B. Parrot
Peoria Democratic Real
J. G. Farrell
W. Bi. Farrell
Hirdmn
G. Farrell
Eqmuel Elson
John Williams
Patrick Hanlan
de Wit Brown
David Page
Gla. Buck
Thomas D P.smith
Joseph P. Dennis
Andrew W. Pinkney
John Crall
Thos. Stephens
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