The Late Elections Across Tennessee North Carolina Indiana and Kentucky
Imperfect telegraphic returns from several states report governor races and congressional contests. Trousdale may win in Tennessee. Clingman Cabnell Derberry Shepherd Outlaw among North Carolina Whigs. Locofocos claim Lane Daniels Ashe with Stanley as close. Indiana likely reelects Wright with uncertain Congress. Kentucky results inconclusive. Also a Fayette county meeting rejects abolition and supports Black Laws, denouncing northern interference.
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Tennessee
North Carolina
Indiana
Kentucky
Trousdale
Locofoco
Orth Carolina
Clingman
Cabineh
Derberry
Shepherd
Outlaw
Gaines
Congress
Covington
Free Demoocracy
Free Democratic” Party
Fayette County
Paint Township
John Carle
John S. James
John Hays
Fayette
Cholera reports and deaths across towns and cities
The notice aggregates cholera deaths and occurrences from multiple locales including Cincinnati Sandusky Dayton and St Louis with figures for weekly counts and recent trends. It notes declines in several cities while detailing recent outbreaks in Lafayette Richmond Paris Columbus Eaton and New York alongside maritime fire losses totaling about 148000 with 130000 insured.
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Dayton
St. Louis
Asell
Alton
Ottaway
Illinois
Lafayette
Richmond
Rossville
Hamilton
Lexington
Paris
Chicago
Close Kentucky Elections Spark Fights in Covington Newport
The Cin. Com reports intense excitement over the Kentucky election with severe clashes in Covington and Newport where candidate races are very close.
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Kentucky
Covington
Newport
Cin. Com
Gazette and Journal clash over delayed session documents
The Scioto Gazette questions when last session documents will be ready. The State Journal replies that patience is hoped for, with an appendix to the House Journal in preparation revealing facts about how certain functionaries performed their duties.
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Scioto Gazette
State Journal
House Journal
General Taylor's Northern Tour Planned Through Key Cities
A Washington dispatch reports Gen. Taylor will tour Pennsylvania and New York starting today. He travels through York and Lancaster to Harrisburg for Sunday, then via Bedford Springs to Pittsburgh with Governor Johnson arriving the 18th. The route continues to the Lakes, back through Buffalo Albany New York and Philadelphia before returning to Washington.
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Washington
Taylor
Pennsylvania
New York
York
Lancaster
Harrisburg
Bedford Springs
Pittsburgh
Johnson
Lakes
Buffalo
Albany
Philadelphia
Death by Cholera in Cairo Man Found
The body of an unknown man was found in a field near Cairo, reportedly laid there about a day. An inquest returned the verdict Death by Cholera. The deceased was 30 to 35, about five feet tall, with black beard and hair, blue eyes, wearing Cassinett pants, check under-shirt, and a palmeto hat. J. Hunt, Jr., P. M.
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Cairo
Borror
Goslin
Cassinett
Palmeto
J. Hunt, Jr
P. M
Little Wayne
Stonelick
Helen McGreggor
Tom
Old
Pennsylvania
Boots
Old Pennsylvania
Shaw
Abduction Case Shocks New Orleans Over Cuban Refugi
A Cuban refugee abducted in New Orleans with help from the Spanish Consul. Francisco Rey, a Havana sailor, aided in freeing State prisoners and fled aboard a schooner to Havana in irons. He carried $18,000 of his funds. Havana officials sent emissaries to seize him. The Consul’s involvement is alleged and warrants investigation and potential demand for satisfaction from Spain.
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New Orleans
Cuba
Francisco Rey
Havana
United States
Rey
Spain
Destructive Tornado Rocks Stark and Trumbull Counties
A powerful tornado crossed Stark and Trumbull counties on the 25th alt. causing widespread damage to dwellings barns meeting houses trees and fences and scattering vehicles. No lives were lost. The Maine Resolutions and local court reforms are noted in brief.
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Stark
Trumbull
Discharges in Washington Departments Prompt Personnel Shuffle
About twenty four clerks, a quarter of them supernumeraries, were discharged from Washington departments. Several were replaced by the very men they once superseded years ago. Hon. Josuha Matuior, ex member of Congress from the Licking District, died at Newark of cholera last Monday week.
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Washington
Josuva Matuior
Congress
Licking
Newark
Bethel Bet Racing Trails And Spectator Feats
In Clermont County a Bethel two mile heat draws four entrants Yankee a lank gelding with noted rough stable history, Lieutenant pony stock, the Doctor and the Old Colonel plus reserve candidates. odds, tactics and rider details color the preview as Batavia hosts the next day’s festivities with a lengthy purse lineup and commentary on prior scandals.
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Bethel
Columbus
Brown County
Batavia
Stonelick
Clermont
Capt. Riley
Sahara
Denny Named Delinquent Navy Agent at Marseilles
It is reported on high authority that Mr. Denny, the late United States navy agent at Marseilles, France, is a defaulter for 155000 dollars. The paper withholds particulars until the United States suit, if any, is heard on trial.
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Denny
Navy
United States
Marseilles
France
Cin. Com
Old Zack Accused of Misusing Public Funds
The St. Clairsville Citizen reports Old Zack charged with laying out 14000 dollars of public money on his Washington house. The matter ought to be looked to.
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St. Clairsville
Zack
Washington
Pledge on Elections Sparks Debate in Hamilton County
A letter from Cincinnati Aug 7 1849 questions pledges by judges to support a candidate for Clerk of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas. Gen McMakin declines to pledge. The writer urges honesty and warns such pledges risk corruption and ruinous influence on democracy.
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Gen. McMakin
Dubbs
Townsend and Morse
E. C. Roll
Hamilton County
Roll
Cincinnati
Indian Murders in Florida Alarm Frontier Settlers
A Savannah Georgian report from July 28 describes renewed Indian outbreaks at Charlotte's Harbor near the Gulf, near Indian River. Fifteen Indians looted Mr Kennedy's store, killed the clerk and a man, wounded others, and burned the premises as two military companies moved from Tampa for protection. Whites flee in panic as an estimated six hundred warriors are active. A separate fire at Fulton damaged a shipyard stable and a carpenter shop, with two oxen killed, suspected arson.
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Dharveston
Savannah
Charlotte’s Harbor
Gulf
Indian River
Tampa
Kennedy
Desperate Irish Sister Seeks Ohio Brother’s Location
Elizabeth Leonard of Down County Ireland seeks her brother William Leonarp living in Ohio. She asks that any information be sent to Elizabeth Leonard at No 10 Seventh Street Schuylkill. Dated Parvaveepata July 21, 1849.
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Elizasern Leonard
Down
Ireland
Ohio
William Leonarp
Elizabeth Leonard
St., Schuylkill
Ohio Journals of 1848-9 Described as Infamous
The Sciate Gazette attacks the Ohio Legislature and the 1848-49 journals as corrupt and hypocritical. It cites delayed publication, a four-volume journal set with numerous errors, and a failed contract with a cheap printer linked to Medary and Locofoco allies. The piece accuses Medary and others of concealing records ahead of October elections.
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Sciate Gazette
Ohio
Ohio Statesman
Medary
Columbus Journal
House Journal
Columbus
Matthias Martin
Stanley Matthews
Matthews
Cincinnati Globe
Locofac
Sam Medary
Locofoco
Fire destroys Four Mile House. elderly man perishes
A Reading turnpike blaze consumed the Four Mile House early yesterday. Mr. Kenny died in his room while his wife escaped by leaping from a window and is severely burned. A stranger who lodged there is missing, fueling suspicions of arson for robbery.
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Four Mile
Reading Turnpike
Sandusky City Hospital Relief Amid Nurse Shortage
A citizen report from Sandusky City notes ample physicians but few nurses, with doctors doubling as nurses. By Friday 40 patients had entered the hospital since Mr Bailey arrived, with 12 deaths, marking a hopeful hospital recovery. In Tiffin the cholera outbreak grows, seven cases and five deaths, while panic drives residents to flee and burglars strike nearby.
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Amelia
Cincinnati
Board of Health
Sandusky
the Gazette
Springfield Republic
Board of Health of
Dayton
Bailey
Strader and
Caroland
Cin. Gaz
CuoLera
Thrix
Burciars
Tiffin
Coeney
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Clermont Courier
Andrew M. Gest
Batavia, Ohio
Patwaperraa
Mary
San Francisco
Algoma
Phenix
Dubuque
Maine
Dana
Senate
House
Clinton County
Wilmington
Snake- Hunter
Hyder
Hartman
Michael
Fat Charky
Ohio Township
Wilhameville
Sheriff’s Office
Young Lord
Washington Township
Andy
2d—Richards
Terwillegar
Gilfillin
Gil
Badger
Sir Alfred
Miami
Courthouse
Isaac
Ieanacete
Union
U. S
Pugh
Pierce
Townsend
Morse
J. H. Ewing
Florida
Furroy
Fulton
Sandusky City
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