26 May 1857
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Newspaper
Syracuse Daily Courier
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1857
Page
2
In a tale of modest aims and benevolent ambition, Nannie resolves to finance books for a sick friend by economizing and teaching Ella and Mel to secure a top instrument. Mrs Mitford inspires aid, while Florence volunteers to cut costs using Sally’s help, and their mother supports their efforts toward refinement and learning.
The article reports on clashes in New York and Brooklyn over the police bill, the Tallmadge dispute with Matsell, and the potential Court of Appeals decision. It notes unrest in the Ninth Ward, a riot quelled in the first district, and quotes on police control while detailing other items including a Washington death, Bunker Hill event invites, and ship and trade notices.
An editorial denounces British policy in China, claiming a hidden plan to seize cotton and tea regions. It warns the war could split the Union and curb American power, urging national resolve and reverence for Washington’s warnings against entangling alliances.
The journal condemns the assault on Senator Sumner and attacks on Butler and Brooks as political hyenas. It notes Brooks is dead, Butler dying, Sumner recovering, and criticizes the Journal’s editor for defending such remarks while urging accountability.
A deadly room fire in Auburn on Sunday night killed Miss Laura Green, an 18 year old American girl living as a domestic for Thos. M. How in Washington Street. The gas lamp and straw bedding fueled horrific burns as she lay unmoved on the bed, her body found at the foot. A coroner's jury deemed the death accident by the spirit lamp fire.
A historical city timetable lists departure times for eastbound and westbound trains and connections from Gows East to Cincinnati Chicago Buffalo New York and Syracuse stations. It notes morning and evening departures, mail and express services, and the new Time Table affecting the Central Road and New York Express, with additional city notices and nearby stops such as Fayetteville Oswego and Baldwinsville.
The Common Council renamed the chief post with Augus tua Norton Jr a 44-year-old policeman filling the vacancy after Thomas Da via was moved. Fire Marshall Benedict led a fire cause inquiry into Bastable Block while a jury found no incendiary evidence. Gillespie elected City Clerk after six ballots, with retiring clerk Carroll E. Smith praised. Council adopted thanks to Smith and affirmed Norton’s appointment.
On Monday May 25 1857 officers arrested multiple individuals for drunkenness and vagrancy. Henry James and others faced penitentiary or fines. several were discharged or sent for trial for various offenses. Names include James O Connor Mary Smith Michael Smith Peter Jackson Caroline West William Burwell Mary Shambotte Aeron Graham Kate Hays John Higgins Norman Dexter John Farrell John Stuart Almon Holmes John Meliewan and officers Seager Walsh Davis Beckle Eckle Shattuck Putnam.
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