State Register and its Charges in Nativism Debate
A Missouri newspaper dispute centers on a 1850 crime statistic showing more foreign than native convicts. The State Register and a Whig critique accuse each other of native Americanism rhetoric, with calls for rebuke, retraction, and fair journalism. Both sides pledge civil discourse while contesting misrepresentation and political use of data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Register
Quincy Whig
Whig
State Registers
Register
Lebanon
Lanphear
The Chicago Press Praised In Editorial Light
The editor extols the Chicago Press for its timely telegraphic clippings and Eastern news, noting its prompt mail and high standards. It highlights a Dentists’ showcase by Dr W H Allen, remarks on ship traffic, Francis new power press, and local incidents including a Palmyra fire and a Jacksonville diploma award. It also mentions a Richmond slave self-sale case and a marriage of Miss Clarke to L K Lippencott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Press
Chicago Democratic Press
Eastern Mail
St. Louis
Francis
New Power Press
Illinoi- Journal
Francis’ New Press
Presa
War questions and North Western Passage discovery
Long, mixed dispatches from New York and Europe detail rumors of war in the Ottoman sphere, Russian moves, and potential British and French actions. Reports also note shipwrecks, cholera, and various political and scientific items, with scattered contemporary curiosities and domestic anecdotes.
Great South Western Railroad Disaster Near Dublin Kills Fourteen
News from New York reports a terrible accident on the Great South Western Railroad near Dublin on the 14th, where fourteen passengers died and fifty were wounded, with horrific mangling described. Whitesworth & Co mill at Debridge Yorkshire burned, leaving 1400 workers jobless and an estimated loss of £150,000. Cholera spreads among Russian Danube troops. Scotch pig iron and Glasgow bar prices show declines amid market chatter.
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New York
Asia
Liverpool
Grand Counsel
Eame
Paris
The
Times
Russia
London Morning Post
Vienna
Canavert
Constantinople
Bosphorus
Ith
Czarat Ilmutz
Anne Lane
Quebec
Hebrides
Davisses Straits
Arctic
Richardson & Bro
Rowland Hill
Cowes
Dublin
Whitesworth & Co
De‘bridge
Yorkshire
Danube
Glasgow
Richardson
Fire Rages Through Detroit Suburbs Blackens 10000 Acres
Fire sweeps 10 000 acres within a mile of Detroit with homes barns and fences destroyed. Smoke envelops the city as flames spread toward the harbor. Railroads Southern Central lines report obstructions from fallen trees near Toledo Adrian Dearborne and Pontiac.
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Detroit
City
Southern Railroad
Toledo
Adrian
Central Railroad
Dearborne
Pontiac
Maine Men Named to China and Bordeaux Posts
Washington on October 20 announces official appointments. Robt McLean of Maine is named Commissioner to China and Levi K Brown of Maine named Consul to Bordeaux. The Union will take no action on Collector Bronson tomorrow, and no cabinet decision is reported yet.
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Washington
Robt. McLean
Maine
China
Levi K. Brown
Bordeaux
Bronson
Horatio Needham Elected Speaker on First Ballot in Montpelier
In Montpelier Vermont on October 17 1853 Horatio Needham a Democrat won the House speakership on the first ballot with 119 votes to 85 for Whig Gran dy and 2 for Democrat Bingham C F Davey a Whig was elected Clerk unanimously.
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Vernont Poxtries
Montpelier
Eandidates
G. W. Grandy
W. H. Bingham
Free Soilers
Horatio Needham
Sandy
Bingham
Needham
House
Montipelier
Grandy
C. F. Davey
Hibby's store burns. $1,000 reward offered
Milwaukee October 17 Hibby's store was burned in an incendiary blaze destroying flour beef and merchandise including 5400 barrels of flour. The mayor offers a $1,000 reward for the arsonist's discovery.
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Milwaukee
Hibby
George Law Reported Failed on Call Loans
Partial caption from New York dateline October reports that financier George Law has failed on call loans amid unsettled money markets. The item notes financial strain and potential ripple effects in banking circles.
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New York
R. W
George Law
Smith company discontinues libel suit over bank of Atlanta
Attornies for George Smith announce the libel suit against Mrs Thompson is dropped after findings that injurious publications did not impair his reputation. They offer to pay defendant costs. Notice dated October 3, 1853 from New York and San Francisco attorneys.
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Watts Fentast
Thompson
George Smith
Smith
Mire
Bank of Atlanta
New Fork
San Forns, Porras & Sremes
van Vrees, Esq
Atlanta
Discoveries on Arctic Passage Reported by Telegraph
The Telegraph reports Commodore McClure has solved the Northwest Passage mystery, claiming entry to the Arctic via Behring Strait and exit at Davis Strait. Details to come, with cautious note on telegraphic reliability. The item sits among local notices on premiums, oddities, and recent incidents from Cincinnati to Hermann, Missouri.
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Commodore McClure
John Franklin
Atlantic
Pacific
Arctic
Behrings Straits
da- Vis
Franklin
Witch of Eskiscony in Graham's Magazine tale
In Graham's Magazine the October installment of The Witch of Elkiloony follows Slick as he visits Sophy in Slickville, recalling old friendships, rural manners, and a fishin trip. A humorous clash over memory and manners unfolds between city and country folk, with rustic wit and a dramatic hunting episode near Eskisoony Creek.
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Graham
Elkiloony
Sophy
Eskiscony
Mr. Slick
Slickville
Eadmit
Folke
Oaks
Annapolis
Tyke
Ballot results in Tennessee Legislature on third ballot
Nashville reports the third ballot for Senator shows Bell 29, Henry 14, Nelson 12, Cave Johnson 45. Johnson withdrawn after ballot. A fatal hunting accident in Round Grove Township claims William Murphy, a devout young farmer, pierced by buckshot after imitating turkey calls. He leaves a wife and infant. community mourns. Also notes Mount Washington snow depth and a hog contract from Alton.
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Nashville
John Bell
Henry
Nelson
Cave Johnson
Johnson
William Murphy
Round Grove Township
Christian Church
Aarge
Palmyra
New York Rochester Ticket Aims To Check Canal Contracts
A meeting of business and influential men drafted an address to State Electors and formed a ticket from the Whig, Hunker and Barnburner ranks. They seek good men to prevent any one party from controlling canal contracts and plundering the treasury. Names include Winton Secretary, Cook Comptroller, Tuffer Attorney, Leger Trustee, Clark Surveyor, Gates Canal Commissioner, Bennett Prison Inspector, Wood and Dennis Judges. Cincinnati case also cited on jurisdiction and constitutionality of overland water laws.
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Rochester
Hunker
Barnburner
Winton
Cook
Tuffer
Leger
Clark
Gates
Bennett
Wood
Dennis
Seward address draws crowds at Tabernacle
New York Oct 21 Gov Seward spoke to the American Institute at the Tabernacle last night. The building was crowded beyond capacity and thousands failed to gain admittance. The address was met with strong applause. Gilmer v Hudson River Railroad awards the plaintiff $5,000 in damages. Washington Oct 21 the administration may have Bronson case turned over to Secretary Guthrie. Action by the secretary remains undecided. A London suicide over modesty ends a life after drinking sherry laced with bitter almonds. In Milwaukee a large warehouse fire on Higby pier destroys Hoffbeil goods and emigrant luggage. loss likely above 50,000 with little insurance. Higby named as heavy loser. Fire suspected incendiary. mayor offers 1,000 reward.
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New York
Tusquowaski
Constantinople
Henry Clay
Hudson River
Bronson
O’connor
Young Men’s Democratic Club
N. J
New Brunswick
Rothschild
Russia
Olmutz
Austria
England
France
Europe
Nicaragua
Parker’s
Cumberland Coal
Potosi
Erie
Harlem
Central Michigan
New York Central
Ilinois Central
Sixth Avenue
Jersey
Pennsylvania
Liverpool
Seaman & Co
C.B. Diamond & Co
Bristol
R. I
Messrs
Perkins
Brooks & Co
N. Y
Eve. Peat
Black Hawk
Collingwood
Moroin
London
Nova Scotia
Slickville
Natera
Aris
Everlating
Sophy
Atlantic
Rodenheiser
Mary
Mr. Slick
Jemmy
Jemmiy
Pelae
Gov. Seward
The
American Institute
the Tabernacle
Gilmer Vs
Hudson River Railroad
Minwarxer
Higby
Milwaukee
Globe Buying
Sultana
Wm. Sanderson
Chicago Press
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W. H. Allen
Dr. A
Galena
Lone Tree Prairie
Fizix Paugyrs
Jacksonville
McDonald
Mississippi River
Richmond
Jones
Carrington
Hastings
Corrington
Hastings Court
Grace Ce Greenwood
Miss Clarke
L. K. Lippencott
Treasury Department
St. Sophia
Strickland
Sheffield, Manchester and
Lincolnshire
Jenny Lind
Benedict
Dresden
Davenport
Leander
Percy Market
American Express Company
Indianapolis
Hoosierdam
Jobo Davis
Blackford County
Indiana
Commercial
Enquirer and Gazette
Cincinnati Times
Astly Cooper
Monsieur
Sir Astley
Springfield
Matteson
Dick Wilson
E- Peck
Astra
Chic. Dem
Aurora
Geran
Bremen
fAlton
Hirsar
United Tates
Adams
Samuel Jamison
Ellington
Tar Toutver
Craig
Cass
Dana
Cincinnati
Reed
Hermany
Brunswick
Hermann
Jefferson City
Our Lady
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Ilinois
Chicago
Quincy
Missouri Republican
Oquawka Plain Dealer
Shenandoah
Winchester Virginian
Turkey
Lacy ‘Marshall
Warren County
N. C
John. J. Crittenden
Fogy
Albany
New Orleans
Money Market
State
Ohio
Southern
Genessee
St. .Louis
S.F
Marion—Hoca Movine
Louisville Courier
Mercer
Spencer
Boyle
Shelby
Mercer County
Tve
Marysvile
Nicholas County
Tennessee
Hoge
Louisville Journal
Madison
Ind.e
Alton Telegraph
Choosa
Bobemibbin
Marstal
Slick
Thia
Jook
Cee
Boston
Mount Washington
Alton
Alton Tel
Ford
Newmarket
Martha Washington
Counsel For Defence
U.S
McLean
U. S
Guthrie
George Stanley Smythe
Cathedral Hotel
St. Paul's
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