Riot and Burnings During Elgin Assent Riots in Montreal
Montreal and surrounding towns report violent riots after Lord Elgin, Governor General, granted royal assent to rebellion losses. Parliament buildings burned, libraries and furniture destroyed, mobs attacked residences, and troops struggled to restore order as calls for disarmament and martial law circulated.
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Legislative Council
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Legislative Assembly
Stevenson
Prince Edward
Lord Elgin
Government House
Notre Dame Street
Govert
St. Paul Street
Kingston
Sir Ben
Judge McKinley Regains Sight Through Cold Water Cure
The Louisville Courier reports Judge McKinley of the U S Supreme Court, long nearly blind due to vision impairment, has regained clear sight after fifty-two years. He credits daily cold water applications to the head and body, praising the method as a cheap, powerful way to restore health and urging others to try it.
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Tae Vauve
Louisville Courier
McKinley
Supreme Court of the United States
Canada Legislature Debates Annexation Amid Tariff Discussion
In the Canadian Legislature Mr Blake of the disaffected party warned against annexation to the United States. He lamented British troops leaving Canada and urged support from all House members, drawing loud cheers.
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Canada
United States
Blake
New Orleans Health Board Reports Cholera Deaths Rise
A New Orleans letter dated April 24 states the Board of Health reports no expected improvement. Last week saw 232 deaths, including 101 from cholera, an increase over the prior week.
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Hleaura
New Orleans
Board of Health
Burger House Under Construction Progress Report
Upwards of two hundred men work on the new hotel. Completion expected by next Winter or Spring at the farthest. In about a month the structure will be covered. Northern rooms have been lathed and some plastered. Cin Chron.
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John Joliffe
George S. Lee
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John M. Brown
Israel Whitaker
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If the Democrats in the last Legislature did the very best they could
A quoted editorial in the Clermont County Sun questions whether the Democrats’ actions, done "under the circumstances," excuse guilt. It mirrors satire about ethics and accountability, comparing political conduct to theft and arson to probe culpability before voters and a jury.
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Clermont Co. Sun
Orrsan Masonic College in Kentucky Aimed at Orphaned Masons
The Orrsan Masonic Conventide at La Grange Kentucky confines charity to orphans of destitute Masons. It accepts orphans of any age from any state and guides them through a collegiate course while enforcing study of a mechanical trade. After graduation they teach in Kentucky public schools for one to two years.
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Orrsan Masonic Couzece
Lagrange
Kentucky
Italy and the rise of free institutions in Italy
The Liverpool Journal notes Rome and Tuscany face fate as republicans are blamed for alleged enormities. It says free institutions take root with Italian desire for independence, despite Florence restoring ducal grandeur and the Vatican resisting the pope. It asserts Italy may soon conquer freedom if worthy.
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Death toll in St Louis week ends April 30
The St Louis Reveille reports 141 deaths in the city for the week ending April 30, including 50 children five years old and under and 41 cholera fatalities.
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Heartu
St. Louis
Steamer Louisiana Flue Collapse At Ashtabula Fatal for Firemen
Burraro May 8. The steamer Louisiana collapsed a flue off Ashtabula killing three firemen and severely wounding three passengers.
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Burraro
Louisiana
Ashtabula
Arrest of Ely Moore in Bank of America bond case grows
U S Marshal of New York Ely Moore faces a new facet of a $20,000 claim. An attachment was issued in U S District Court after Moore said deputy Peck holds the money and Moore has no property to cover the demand. Bank of America warned of potential liability if Moore fails to pay or Peck is unavailable.
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U.S
New York
U.S. District Court
Moore
Peck
Bank of America
Frost spared fruit promising ample home supply
In this northern latitude the fruit remained uninjured except for peaches not yet advanced enough to suffer. If it escapes future injury, a plentiful home supply is expected. Peaches were killed in December by cold rain that congealed around the tree limbs. Burlington, Iowa, Gaz.
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Gaz
Disease acknowledged by board of health in mild form
The board of health acknowledges the disease exists in a mild form and urges usual precautions. Fatal recent cases involved elderly men with weak constitutions exposed to triggering causes. The Maysville Herald reports the context and cautions citizens.
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Cuotera
Board of Health
Maysville
Cholera Ravages Reported Across Mexican Cities
Late accounts state cholera extended its ravages in Mexico with Reinosa and Gamargo invaded and Saltillo suffering. San Luis and Monterey also faced attacks with Monterey noting lower severity than in 1832, mostly affecting the lowest class.
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Saltillo
San Luis
Monterey
German immigrant killed by furniture car on Elm street
A German named Johannes Scunriver was run over by a loaded furniture car on Elm Street north of the canal Monday evening. He fell from the vehicle while seated on the side, his head under the wheel, and his skull was crushed, causing instant death.
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Johannes Scunriver
Elm Street
Putnam County Father Arrested for Teen Death Beating
In Putnam County Ohio on the 15th alt a Black man named Philip Mines whipped his daughter about thirteen causing fatal injuries. The father was arrested and rushed to bail on a charge of manslaughter.
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Philip Mines
Rus
Wisconsin Senate bill on wives wearing husbands unmentionables
A bill introduced by Senator Botkin to authorize married women to wear their husbands unmentionables was rejected, 2 votes in favor and 13 against in the Wisconsin Senate.
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Botkin
United States
Card Wool at Old Stand Near Amelia Ohio
J B Offutt announces readiness to card wool of all grades with neatness and dispatch from the old stand near Amelia in Clermont County Ohio, dated April 26, 1849.
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Clermont County
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William G. Laycock
Market Report Flour and Grain Prices May 9 1849
Commercial report notes flour sales 3.55 to 3.70 per unit with 100 bins sold yesterday. Wheat in demand 70 to 75 cents, corn 28 to 30 cents, oats 28 to 30 cents, rye 55 to 56 cents. Hay loose 1314 dollars and baled 102 12.
New York Market Report May 9 Flour and Corn Sales
Ohio and Western flour sold at 4624 4 81 and Genesee at 475 5.00. Nine thousand five hundred bushels of corn traded at 58 cents for white and 64 cents for yellow. Whiskey market remained dull.
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Genesee
Market Prices Report From May Fourth
Flour advances to 4123 for Ohio. Corn sold at 41 cents for prime white and yellow 45. Pork small sales at 9.75 to 8.75 for mess and prime. Lard 53.6 percent. Bacon 5 cents for sides and 4 cents for shoulders. Sugar at 4 4. Molasses prime 18 cents. Whiskey dull at 17 cents rectified.
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Ohio
Marriage Notice of Samart McAfee and Sarah Jane Maynam
On the 6th inst by James Perrine esq. Mr Samart McAfee to Miss Sarah Jane Maynam, both of this township.
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Samart McAfee
Sarah Jane Maynam
Public Sale in Batavia May 3 1849
Dustin Jen ness & Co announce a public sale in Batavia on Wednesday the 11th inst. featuring nine work horses nine harness sets two four horse wagons one ox wagon one ox cart five head working oxen chains and various other articles all to be sold without reserve terms to be stated at sale.
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L&th
Dustin, Jenness & CO
D. B. McDonnough
Wm. Frero
Bank Note Table Shows Bank Discounts and Par Status
A historical table lists banks and branches across states with discount and par values. It notes regional solvent banks, failed branches, and shifts toward par in many eastern and midwestern institutions.
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Bks
Wheeling
New England
New York
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