Haarlem Celebrates Koster Invention Jubilee In 1823
The Haarlem community marks the fourth jubilee of Laurens Janszoon Koster's print invention with a cathedral service and a procession led by dignitaries. A monument to Koster is unveiled, and copies of early printings are kept in Haarlem’s city hall. A French translation of Koning's work is prepared for foreign nations.
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Haarlem
Koster
Leyden University
Kenning
Etrents
Laurens Koster
Haartem
L. Koster
L. J. Koster
Shopa
Jacobus Koning
World Fair of 1851 London Show Promises Great Expenditure
Preparations for the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park are advancing with a projected cost near half a million dollars for the building. The 18 acre edifice will rise 100 feet, housing miles of tables and attracting an estimated half a million visitors over six months. Funds may fall short, possibly to be covered by Parliament. the United States holds the largest space after France, with New York alone able to fill its allotment. Prizes totaling at least $100,000 will be awarded by an impartial jury to successful competitors, and the event is hailed as a grand schooling in global skill and industry.
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London
Hyde Park
United States
France
Thompson
New York
Jenny Lind Charms Crowd in New York Arrival
The Atlantic arrived in New York on the 1st. Commercial news concerns cotton and corn. politically little interest. Jenny Lind caused great excitement in Liverpool and New York, dancing nightly and joining festivities. She helped sailors with a concert raising £70. A large crowd cheered at the wharf and followed her carriage to Irving House, with multiple appearances at the hotel window.
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Liverpool
Jenny Lind
New York
Irving House
Benton’s Missouri Fight Sustains Strength in Last Battle
The Tribune’s summary notes Col. Benton’s resilience in Missouri despite hostile odds. He faced a legislature that denounced him while his ally Phelps stood firm. Benton carried five-eighths of the new Legislature’s Democratic members, suggesting potential re election if party caucus norms held.
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Missouri
Tribune
Col. Benton
Ihs
House
Green
Hall
Bowlin
Bay
Phelps
Therty
Counterfeit Five Dollar Note Descriptions Circulate
A counterfeit five dollar note with a Susquehanna Bridge design on the left and Neptune and Sea Nymphs on the right has appeared at the Are Branch Bank in Williamsport Pa. A York Bank note shows a seated female vignette labeled Exraeur Desusry. A man reports weakness from dissipation and cannot raise a five dollar sum.
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Are
Illiameport
Neptune
Rawdon, Wright and
Hatche
York Bank
York, Pa
Poem by Lover Opens Page Amid Flood Report
The article notes a long entertaining poem by Lover on the first page. Heavy rains Sunday and Monday caused rivers to swell with the Susquehanna nearly bank full by Monday evening. Smaller streams rose high but the flood may cleanse deposits from July.
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Portry
Lover
Mails Delayed by Schuylkill Freshet Growl at Regular Service
The letter discusses delays in Philadelphia mails reaching Northumberland via Harrisburg due to the Schuylkill freshet. Locals, outraged by slow delivery, sometimes carry letters by hand, risking erosion of faith in the mail system and threatening to complain to Col. Amos E. Kapp. Also notes a Susquehanna freshet event sending a small stable downstream.
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Philadelphia
Schuylkill
Harrisburg
Northumberland
Amos E. Kapp
Susquehanna
Henry Bucher
Portrait of Gen Taylor as a Civilian Drawn by Col Tate
Col Tate presents a caricature of Gen Taylor as a civilian. The piece criticizes the portrayal as un gallant, suggesting the general’s mild benevolence and esprit de corps would oppose depicting his fellow officer with a coarse chin.
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Col. Tate
Taylor
Esprit du Corps
Postmaster ignores Susquehanna mail interests
The Philadelphia postmaster pays little heed to Susquehanna readers. He kept directing mail along the Reading Railroad despite a clear communication cut, while Harrisburg routes remained available. The only city paper seen from Sunday to Thursday was the Ledger, which accidentally reached the Northumberland office on Thursday.
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Philadelphia
Susquehanna
Reading
Harrisburg
Northumberland
Flood Toll: Tamaqua Man Lost Wife and Four Children
A Tamaqua man mourns after a flood claimed his wife and four children. The article notes the wife bade him farewell from the window as waters rose.
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Tamaqua
Flood Devastates Senvvilie Area After Dam Failures
Heavy rains raised the Schuylkill to flood height causing several dams near Senvvilie to break. Houses, boats, barns and livestock swept away while the railroad bridges at the landing and below town are ruined. Life losses include drownings in homes, with widespread inundation from Pottsville to Mt. Carbon.
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Spring Garden
Schuylkill
Reading Railroad
Andrew McWilliams
Willison McClain
Barney McTlyain
John O'Neil
John McGovern
Michael Connaughty
Samuel Kisler
Michael Cassady
James McGovern
Fraileysville
Mary Minnich
Minnich
Schuylkill Haven
Landingsville
Port Clinton
Little Schuylkill
Tamaqua
Schnuylkill
Price
Michael Hartman
Breisch
T. Clemens
Jacob Clemens
Wm. Wingert
Elizabeth Freed
Lydia Freed
Catharine Freed
Hannah Freed
Henry Freed
Elizabeth Coverly
Joseph Coverly
Isaac Bensinger
Pottsville
Margaret
Haughawout
Samuel Beard
John Jones
Foster
Overfeldt
Wm. Taggart
Peter Mead
Beard
Jackson
Reading
Blue Mountain
Hamburg
Philadelphia
Charles Reif
Lycoming Gazette clashes over Northampton county race
A Lycoming County editorial argues for Northampton County’s claim to the next Congress seat, warning the Gazette’s view is flawed and that Lycoming’s own candidate James Armstrong is a strong choice. The piece questions party expediency and emphasizes district representation.
Tremendous Flood Wreaks Havoc Across Valley
Historic 1850 flood devastates Schuylill, Lehigh, and Susquehanna basins. Nescopee at Foundryville swept by torrents. 21 lives lost. Bridges and dams along Pottsville to Philadelphia destroyed. Reading Railroad damaged. Canal useless for the year. Reading, Tamaqua, and Philadelphia report inundations and drowned residents.
Execution of Prof John White Webster in Boston
Boston August 30 1850 Prof John White Webster was executed at Leverett Street Jail for the murder of Dr George Parksman in 1849. About 300 spectators witnessed the hanging after services with Rev Dr Putnam. Webster remained calm and penitential, with no new statements forthcoming.
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Boston
John White Webster
George Parksman
Boston Musiical College
Leverett Street
Eveleth
Putnam
Webster
Leighton
Jones
Webster Hanged for Parkman Murder in Charlestown Jail
In a mass of witness, Rev Dr Putnam led prayers as John W Webster was executed by hanging at the Charlestown jail for the murder of Dr. George Parkman. The scene drew crowds from the city as the sheriff read the death warrant and the rope did its work. Webster died with little struggle after a day of devotions and quiet resignation.
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Putnam
Eveleth
Coburn, Freeman
Dr. Putnam
Prof
Webster
Boston
Potnam
Gail
Sherif
Patnam
Notable Final Moments of Professor Webster
The account describes Professor Webster’s serene demeanor before execution in Cambridge. Dr Putnam visits the condemned man, who remains composed as the death warrant is read and the noose fitted. Webster expresses two prayers for forgiveness and family comfort, then faces the gallows with quiet resolve.
Webster Execution Details and Aftermath Recap
Contemporary reports describe the gallows location as designed to be least conspicuous. Andrew and officials aimed for prompt execution after 8 o clock with no special rights granted to the prisoner. Webster’s favorite readings included Bowring and Hymns, and his funeral was set for morning service led by Rev. Walker at Cambridge. Mesmerism and clairvoyance frauds in Paris led to police seizures as authorities exposed the imposture.
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Everetty
Putnam
Webster
Chatming
Bowring
Longfeliow
Cambridge
de. Walker
Engagement Notice in Shamokin Township
On the 24th alt by John Anil Esq Mr Jesse Millss to Miss Many Ross head of Shamokin township engagement announced with formality in the record.
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John Anil
Jesse Millss
Many Ross
Shamokin Township
Obituaries from Upper Augusta and nearby townships
Notices report multiple deaths with ages in Upper Augusta and Little Mahoney townships and Northumberland. Charity Morgan aged about 55. William Eckman about 24. Henry Wagner about 22 years and 2 months. Peter Culp about 35. Christian Reich about 42.
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Upper Augusta Township
Charity Morgan
William Eckman
Little Mahoney
Henry Wagner
Peter Culp
Northumberland
Christian Reich
Coal Trade Report From Shamokin Mines
Coal brought over the Danville and Pottsville Railroad to Sunbury from the Shamokin mines during the season ending September 1 1850 totals described for the week ending.
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Danville and
Pottsville
Sunbury
Shamokin
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