Visit to Stark Stove Works and Utah Saints observed
A travelers’ column describes a tour of Coustoer & Co.’s stove works near a park by the river. It notes the vast shop, 30 workers, and the plant’s 1850 origins with $50,000 invested, plus plans to melt hundreds of tons this year. Included are local rail and ferry incidents, fishing successes, and other town anecdotes including Mormon company arrivals and public notices.
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Coustoer & Co
Rathbone
Sirall
Gand
Vulcan
Madam Thetis
Achilles
Ifenan
Hanging Rock
Ohio
Douglas
Baltimore Convention Amid Rush for Tickets and Delegates
Baltimore May 9 city bustling with visitors and delegate halls crowded. Delegates from most states report arrival, with Oregon and South Carolina absent. New York delegation votes not to platform, favoring Union Constitution and law enforcement. Early ballots show Houston leading, others far behind. Boston Steamship Spaulding brings Massachusetts delegation. a fugitive slave incident stirs controversy on the Benj Deford transfer. Other cities report Venezuelan election results and local mayoral changes.
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Baltimore
Oregon
South Carolina
John J. Crittenden
John McCebe
Crittenden
Washington Hunt
Hunt
Democratic Party
Leslie Combs
New York
Sam Houston
Judge McLean
Scott
Woek
John Bell
From New York May 8 News Summary
New York dispatches report Wendell’s testimony before the Covede Committee showing $30,000 to $40,000 spent on the English bill. Siméon Johnson provides another link in the chain about the Lecompton Constitution. A Naval Committee proposal would establish Butterfield’s Mexican and Gulf Steamship Mail Line connected to the New York and Boston Southern line, contested by eastern members. A Metropolitan meeting urged Gen. Houston for presidency. Forest fires north and east of Albany burn hundreds of acres across Mezzacussenell area. A private Southampton letter notes Johnois steamship acts sailing from that port.
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Liverpool
Illinois
New York
Southampton
Bohemian
Canada
Portland
Cape Clear
City of Washington
Brazil
Galway
St. Johns
Eac
Heenan
London Times
Sayers
England
Great Britain
House of Commons
Mason
W. D.futlinger
Union Bank of London
Lonon
Earl of St. Germerin
Owen
Prince of Wales
Lord Elgin
London
Chine Oe
Loyola
Sade
Eribons
Washington
Wendell
Siméon Johnson
Lecompton
Benttens
Naval Committee of the House
Butterfield
Boston Southern
Metropolitan
Gen. Houston
Massachusetts
Albany
Berkyhira County
Windsor
Cheshire
Dalton
North Adema
Clarksburg
Meazzachuselle
Southampton Rayd
Joinois
Port-In -Tiestay
Fire destroys stock and buildings in Philadelphia blaze
Fire at Philadelphia on May 7 completely destroyed Tattgrssll's status and all valuable stock. Twenty eight horses burned, one valued at 1560,00 and another at 1000. Adjoining buildings also burned. Loss about 550,000 with 5,000 insured.
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Philadelphia
B. D. Stetson
P.M
Quaker City Arrives with Havana Dispatches May 4
The steamship Quaker City arrives at Havana bearing dispatches from El Bavana and a report on Stho. The Cosizeccales from Charleston also reached Havana on the 4th. The Roanoke frigate with the Japanese embassy was noted in Boston. An Atlas and Bee item claims four fugitive slaves, Norris belonging to Thomas Dixon of Georgia, escaped to Boston and fled toward Canada.
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New
Yor
Quaker City
Cosizeccales
Charleston
Yat-Havans
Corris
Roanoke
Bostox
Atlas
Norris
Thos. Dixon
Georgia
Boston
House Debates Territorial Delay and Tariff Plan
In Washington May 6 to May 9, 1858, discussions cover postponing territorial business, allow electing local officers, and potential tariff postponement while advancing Post Office and other appropriations. Debates reference Chicago convention timing, Senate reports, debates on a land district reorganization for Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and Dakota, plus a proposed presidential appointment for Sardinia.
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Wishidgeon Hovss
Burlingame
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Sardina
Legation
Grow
Houston
Chicago
Phelps
Charleston
Morris
Clark
Boteler
General Johnson
Anthey
Sherman
Mesars
Swartz
Washington
the Tribune
Li Thayer
House of Representatives
Arizonia
Utah Beteen
Nevada
Jefferson
Nevada, Jefferson,and
Decotah
Dacotab
Covede
Lecompton
Scate
Walker
Kansas
Federal Court True Use on Spate Lamimer Rescue
Savannah May 9 Grand Jury finds true use on spate Charles A Lamimer Ce eytles J Mott Middleton and Wm for the rescue of Capt Farnham for the county hall Large enthusiastic meeting tonight to guide southern delegates at Charleston Leaveswaste May reports from Denver City on the massacre of Green and Russell party on Smoky hill fork not credited Russell's party of 34 men were well armed and provisioned They could not yet reach the Indian country as he expected to take fifty days for the trip Russell and his party were employed by the council of this city over the above route to the gold regions on the edge of Agri Fegrons
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Annivan
the Saints Lane
Pike
Tom
England
New York
Castle Garden
Weere
Brisvam
Evey Raglan
James_D. Ross
Timasion
Tiice
Mapr
Quincy
Decatur
Toledo
Jas. W. Singleton
Republican Party
Sheppard
Illinois River
John LeSsge
Gove ‘Wood
John Tilson
Company
Springfield
Camp Point
Jacksonville
Richard
Yates
Palmer
McGlernand
Usray
Chronicle
Asrey
Et Quincy
Livery
Sameca
Delilah
Thais
Helen
Troy
Moliere
Fielding
William Hogarth
Jersey City
Brandreth House
St Denis
Astor Place
St. Julien
Lafarge House
Tober
Dogo
American
New Yorker
Boston
Philadelphia
Revere
St. Nicholas
Elimost
West
Europe
California
San Francisco
Sing
Lsea
Bret
Ray Feerlemen
Boarder
Reuth
New York Tribune
Savannah
Federal Court
Charles A. L.lamimer
Ceeytles
J. Mott Middleton
Capt. Farnham
Charleston
Denver City
Green
Russell
Smoky Hill Fork
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Ron
Jones & Wheeler
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Minnesota
Eagle Mill
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Her- Line & Co
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Washington Irving
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St. John's Episcopal Church
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Weightman
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Keete
Register
Powell
Vth
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Umey Wholesale and Retail Market
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Seger, Grocer
Hampshire Street
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Rio
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Heraina
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Whuestra Club
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William Stonner
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Hamhorsh
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Franz Stooner
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Ellington
Sforceaid
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