Democratic Whig Ticket for Ohio Governor and Officials
By W. KR. Allison, Wednesday morning August 14, 1850. Democratic Whig ticket lists Willam Johnston for Governor of Ohio with a slate for public works and various commissioners and officers including Alexand Conover, David Johnston, William F E Qu Masters, Joseph Sh. P.M. Dinkeror, and William Cunningham.
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Ohio
Willim Johnston
Board OF Public Works
Alexands G. Conover
David Johnston
William FE QU Masters
Joseph SH . P.M. Dinkeror
William Cunningham
Whig Senatorial Convention Called for August Meeting
Whig delegates chosen for Jefferson County are notified to assemble in Bloomfield on Tuesday August 2 in conjunction with Harrison delegates to nominate a candidate for State Senator. By order of chair Joan Stone July 2.
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Jefferson Eouny
Bloomfield
Harrison
P. Lew
Joan Stane
Steubenville Herald Advertising Directory
The Steubenville Herald announces its Daily Weekly and Tri weekly editions with extensive circulation in Pennsylvania and Virginia. Advertising mediums include the Daily Weekly and Monthly Herald with agents in Boston New York Philadelphia and Baltimore. Joe Printing offers plain and fancy printing and ornamental book work at low prices near Washington Hall Markets Steubenville.
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THE
Steubensille Herald
the Herald
Pennsylvania
Virginia
the Daily
PRI
W. B. Palmer
Boston
Mass
New York
N. Y
Philadelphia
W. Carn
Priens
President Fillmore Cabinet Members Named in Herald
The Herald prints the President's Message to Congress on Penns problems and lists the Whig cabinet members including Webster Corwin McKennon Graham Conrad Hall and Crittenden as key appointees. The document is described as bold and fearless and highlights the administration's stance.
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Congress
Penns
Founding
Good and True
Mr. Fillmore
Ebster
the Treasury
Corwin
the Interior
McKennon
Navy
Graham
Conrad
Hall
Crittenden
Pierce’s Texas Funding Signals End to Congress Sessions
The report notes Mr Pierce’s 4k voting Texas ten million dollars as evidence that the vexed questions are nearing settlement. It suggests relief for the treasury from keeping Congress in session and promising tidings for the people.
Child found dead in privy after birth on 3d street
Reported in a city block, Rebecca Davis delivered a child at a house on Board Avenue. The infant was found lifeless in a privy of Mr Atkinson after cries were heard Friday morning. The mother fled the city following the discovery.
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Rebecca Davis
3D Street
Atkinson
Washington Cabinet Inaugural Appointments Forecast
Washington correspondent reports no subordinate appointments will be made until the new Cabinet learns to work in each department. It is said Hon. John A. Collier will accept the post of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
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Washington
the Tribune
John A. Collier
the Treasury
Hempfield road would harm Philadelphia trade policy
The Hempfield Railroad, backed by Philadelphians, threatens to divert traffic from the Baltimore and Ohio line via Wheeling, tying Pittsburgh to western routes and diminishing Philadelphia influence while tying Steubenville to Wheeling and opening routes to the Chesapeak and the Delaware Ports. The piece cites editorials and local opinion, arguing the Hempfield plan risks Philadelphia's dominance and eastern access if Pittsburgh leads the buildout.
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Toss Sesseek
Papua LD
Hempfield Railroad
Central Railroad
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Steubenville
Hempfield
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Wheeling
Baltimore
Wheeline
Pittsburgh Post
Greensburghers
Messrs. Robinson
Roberts, Craig, Darsie
Scheme of Disunion Reported by Washington Correspondent
The Washington correspondent for the New York Courier asserts a carefully planned disunion scheme, claiming a South influencer sent an overture to Mexico in April seeking Mexican help for a Southern confederacy. It alleges cabinet support by the Mexican Foreign Minister, opposition within the ministry, and possible British legation connivance, with doubt cast on the tale yet warning traitors should be exposed.
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Congress
United Action
Union
Wisconsin
Herald
Virginia
Congress of the United States
Dick-Sy
Lesmond Clipper
the Clipper
Taylor
Philadelphia
United States
Corwin
Martin van Buren
James K. Polk
Henry Clay
Whig Party
Rio Grande
New Mexico
New 2
Passo
Mexico
Gila
Rio Colorado
California
Pacific Ocean
Mexican Republic
Congress of the
Ted States
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalso
Texas
Zpgp
Hotwith
Washington
N.Y. Courier
Legation
South
Bold theft at Water street machine shop
A group entered the Kenyon machine shop on Water street Saturday night in a clandestine manner and carried off a patent machine used for making window sash. No one has been implicated yet, though there are suspicions. The bold trick has been carried out thus far without traceable culprits.
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Wm. Kenyon
Water Street
Rowdy night ends with fines for two offenders
A disturbance on Monday night led watchmen to pursue and arrest two offenders who were jailed and fined two dollars each by the Mayor yesterday. One could not pay and was sent back, raising a call for work rather than jail to cover costs.
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Ayorner Coror
Sen
Parkman Case Figure Exhibit Offer Reported
Mr Littlefield the principal witness in the Parkman murder case has been offered five thousand dollars to travel six months with an exhibition of two wax figures of Dr Parkman and Professor Webster. The Boston Daily Mail notes Professor Webster has recently gained a spiritual adviser, Rev Ware of Cambridge.
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Littlefield
Parkman
Boston Daily Mail
Dr. Parkman
Webster
Mr. Ware
Cambridge
Ohio River Farming Misplant Analogy
The fragment hints at comparing the Ohio River to a farmer correcting a misplant, with jokey wordplay and garbled phrasing suggesting a light editorial aside about perseverance and adjustment. The exact names, places, or dates are unclear in the readable text.
July Jail Commitments Reported in St Louis County
During July forty six persons were committed to the St Louis county jail. Among them five are charged with murder three with assault with intent to kill ten with larceny four with robbery three with counterfeiting one for arson two for obtaining goods under false pretences one for public indecency and the rest for various petty offenses.
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Jame Statristtes
St. Louis County
Sea-cow Caught Near Jupiter Creek in Florida
A sea-cow weighing about 1500 pounds was captured near Jupiter Creek in Florida. Bar Num purchased the creature from the catch.
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Jupiter Creek
Florida
Barnum
Return West Virginians Enjoy Elephant View in California
A Wheeling Gazette item recalls two respected locals returning from California after a year and a half abroad. They sought adventure over money, enjoyed fine food and health, and are said to be satisfied with their elephant view.
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California
Wheeling Gazette
Yankee Sullivan Dies In Sacramento Fight Rumor
From a private letter dated June 16 1859 we hear Yankee Sullivan met an untimely end at Sacramento City after a dispute led to a pistol shot. The Jersey City Sentinel notes the report as rumor and not confirmed. The Buffalo Republican adds warnings of a gang of burglars planning to move west from New York and cautions Buffalo residents to guard against depredations.
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Dearin
Yankee Sullivan
Middle Fork
Jersey City Sentinel
Sacramento City
Sullivan
Buffalo
New York
Bogus Quarters Found by Coal Bank Worker Near St Clairsville
Mr O'Donnell uncovered a coal bank on Jay Run about a mile from St Clairsville and found over a pint of counterfeit quarter-dollars buried two feet deep. He initially suspected real coins but they proved to be fake, described with a wry modern democracy note.
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York
Harrisburg
York Bank
Belmont Chronicle
H. O'Donnell
Jay Run
St. Clairsville
O'Donnell
Monster water snake captured by river crew in Ohio bar
Officers and crews aboard Cambria and J. J. Critten seized a seven foot snake with twenty one ratchets while boats lay aground at Tradewater bar in the Ohio. The skin dried to hold four gallons of water and required four gallons of bran to stuff it. The skin, allotted to Cambria's clerk, was used for decoration before destined for Wood's Museum in Cincinnati.
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Cambria
J. J. Crittenden
Tradewater Bar
Ohio
Wood’s Museum
Cincinnati
Ant. Louis Lep
Rumor of Bow Knife Attack Ends in Trimmed Coat
City rumor claims a young man was cut to pieces with a bowie knife by a Market street merchant. Investigation shows only a mutilated coat and hat found, left behind by a fleeing pair, while the husband returned home and the wife vanished in fright, never seen since.
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Madison
Abduction Attempt Targets Georgia Slaves in City
A white man not connected to the Era office tried to abduct two slaves owned by Toombs and Stephens of Georgia. Pursued by two Auxilary Guards, one slave and the white man were captured. One slave escaped. twenty six shots were fired, and the captured slave is badly injured. Citywide excitement follows.
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Washineron
Era
Toombs
Stephens
Georgia
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North Carolina
Reid
Manly
Rutherford, Washingon, &c
Locofoco Vain
Senate
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Romulus M. Saunders
Locofoco
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Warren County
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