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Newspaper
Sunbury American
Location
Sunbury, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1850
Page
2
Testimony describes deception and pressure surrounding Dr. Parkman murder case. Widespread discussion centers on Dr. Webster's statements to Dr. Putnam and the alleged coercion by others about motives, lies, and possible accomplices as the trial proceeds.
News notes widespread cholera impact with rising deaths in Nashville and Cincinnati. Nashville papers suspend daily editions amid citywide gloom. Friday deaths reportedly reach sixty, with near one hundred on the sixth. Cincinnati reports 28 cholera deaths on a date and 22 other deaths, totaling 128 over two days. Other locales like Louisville Shelbyville Drewon Springs Bracken county Rock Spring mills Chillicothe Columbus and Howrah hospital offer varying caseloads and experimental oxygen therapy. European seamen admitted to hospital show improvement under treatment.
Democratic clients of Northumberland entity are asked to meet at designated polling places on Saturday August 11 1850 to elect delegates to the Democratic County Convention to be held in Santamy the following Monday. The ticket will be supported at the fall election. Signed by G M Yourks Samuel Ent William Tripp Samuel Lantz Reuben Zartman William Wilson A Armstrong H Reader Samuel T Brown July 20 1850.
The editor resumes his post after months away and expresses gratitude to a talented young friend who filled in briefly. Readers are reminded of Professor Webster's confession on the first page, and Thompson's Susquehanna Express will be suspended until September next, a loss noted by the paper.
The piece assesses how Taylor’s death and cabinet dissolution may propel Clay’s compromise bill, urging balanced action in Congress. It critiques extremes from both North and South, notes President Fillmore’s possible support, and mentions harvest conditions and a rye stalk measured at eight feet four inches. It lists Williamsport convention delegates: Montgomery Pursel and Withington.
The text notes President Fillmore married Abi smil Towers in 1826, describing her as virtuous and esteemed. They have two children: a 21-year-old son starting a Buffalo law practice and an 18-year-old daughter who has taught in a Buffalo public school. The piece praises republican virtue over fashion and cites the family as an honor to the White House.
A detailed account of General Taylor's funeral at the White House following his death. The sequence describes the procession from the East Room to the funeral car, the military and civic escorts, the large crowds along Pennsylvania Avenue, and the solemn burial at the Congressional Burying Ground. It also notes remarks on Taylor's last words and parallels with other famed figures.
In Washington on July 15 1550 a joint resolution requested the President deliver old brass guns condemned as trophies to the Jackson Monument Committee. The committee argued to preserve cannon captured at Pensacola and other sites, to be displayed near the Gen Jackson equestrian statue under construction, citing historic battles from Saratoga to Mexico.
The New Orleans papers report cholera raging in Mexico with about 200 deaths daily and eight thousand cases for the month. Zacatecas also suffers eighty deaths daily. Vera Cruz rumors claim up to a thousand daily. The pope's return is celebrated in Mexico City and political talks center on Santa Anna. In Missouri, the St Louis Times notes nineteen murder suspects detained or bailed.
The Philadelphia Bulletin estimates 380 killed 100 wounded 9 drowned and 17 missing from the blaze clearing about ten acres, with real estate losses near 700000. Many burned structures were old and slated for removal, while the fire is seen as an opportunity to rebuild Benes.
A dated letter describes a steam voyage from New York to Philadelphia with a sunrise view, hotel improvements by Taber and Bagley, and the Croton water works. It reports on brigades, a Cuban defense plan with beehives, post office robberies in Albany, War horse Can Wire’s funeral procession, a prison.inmate with many wives, and local items from Syracuse tobacco planting to a British steamer Europa ceremony.
Notice reports the death of Hon. S. B. Paentiss, a famed Mississippi lawyer and former brief Congressman, noted for his long illness and standing among Southern leaders. The piece contrasts Paentiss with rising singer Mille Henrietta Nissen, likened to Jenny Lind, as it recalls a graveyard anecdote about sinners.
Sunbury on June 30 1850 lists many residents including Catharine Bewbler McCleaster Eli McMacen Dinah Berger Mactio Pifer Michael Amelia Christ Miss Mary Ross Samuel Carlin Eli Ready Jesse Clask Philip Shilp George Dix and others in a miscellaneous society register. The fragment records residents with scattered surnames and given names, reflecting a mid 19th century local roster.
A scanned post office roster shows several named individuals including Levan Catharine Geo Ma De McCarty Wm Middleton John Pike Asa Porter Mr Peters Mrs Pickle Jacob Pusogll Jonathan Baum Bulford L Butler Bowman John Batterfield F Edwin Bailey Alex Gomtift Coryel Martha Cratzenberger Nathan Choller Justus Donaldson and others associated with the division and routes. The fragment lists names, roles and partial affiliations across multiple lines.
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