Freemen's Ticket for President Harrison and Granger
A political slate titled Freemen's Ticket lists William H. Harrison for president and Francis Granger for vice president, with Joseph Vance as governor and Benjamin Ruggles, Joseph Ridgway, and numerous district electors from Ohio counties including Belmont, Franklin, Hamilton, and others. The list names electors and district directors across many counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Ruggles
Belmont County
Joseph Ridgway
Franklin Co
Incidents in the life of Gen Harrison No VII
Amid preparations for a campaign in Canada Gen Harrison shows energy amid heavy rains and mud. He motivates troops at Franklin ton, reports shortages to the War Department, and leads a successful expedition with Col Campbell against hostile Miamis, sparing noncombatants and earning praise for humanity.
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The
Albany Daily Advertiser
Gen. Harrison
Canada
Harrison
St Mary's
Winchester
Newburgh
Franklinton
War Department
Col
Campbell
Miamis
Mississiniway River
United States
Tippecanoe
Likgtake
Geo. Harrison
Harrisonn
Wealth and service questioned in Gen Vance defense
In a Virginia State piece, supporters defend General Vance from claims of wealth arousing aristocrat notions. They argue wealth should not bar public service, noting his honest industry and urging voters to judge by principles and capacity rather than riches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Vance
Mad River Country
Gen Vance
Vance
Eustate
League
Urbana
Arkan
New York Times
United States
House of Representatives
Senate
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Justices of the Peace
Circuit Court
Supreme
Circuit Courts
Presence of Mind and Public Lectures Early Reform
Reading notes recount Dr Drake’s popular lectures on stopping bleeding and a listener who saved a man’s life by applying pressure to an artery after a steam engine accident. The piece praises the Mechanic's Institute for benefits to society and cites Ohio Deaf and Dumb Asylum annual figures, funds, and personnel. It also mentions Florida War ending with Gen Scott’s treaty and Indiana’s peace, plus a Connecticut marriage and pupil progress.
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Drake
Mechanic’s Institute
Florida
Columbia
Indiana
Scott
Washington
Texas
Mississippi
Loundo
Law and a gruesome duel recounted in the city column
The Common Pleas Court sits with little business as several lawyers relocate. A Grim St. Louis duel tale unfolds with a Spaniard and a Frenchman drawing Bowie knives in an open square, ending in one man’s death and others debating skill and coolness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Vietier
St. Louis
Ambitious Letter Seeks Federal Office in Missouri
A Missouri Republican excerpt shows a St Louis writer, not yet a resident, urging a friend to secure him a federal post. He seeks a United States appointment, mentions Linn and Benton, criticizes the local postmaster, and notes vacancies at the Surveyor General and Land Office with new Territorial appointments anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Republican
St. Louis
Washington
Wheeling Times
United States
Surveyor General
Linn
Benton
Jeffers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Freemen’s Ticket
William H. Harrison
Francis Granger
Joseph Vance
Geo. P. Torrence
Hamilton
Andrew M’cleary
Butler
Elijah Huntington
Wood
Katah Morrie
Clinton
Alexander Campbell
Brown
Robert Safford
Gailia
William Kendall
Scioto
Abel Reoick
Marion
Christian King
Fairfield
Samuel Newell
Logan
William C. Kirker
Belmont
Ira Belknap
Muskingum
Samuel Elliott
Knox Co
Mordecai Bartley
Richland
John Codding
Medina
Jared P. Kirtland
Trumbull
Dani Harbaugh
Columbiana
John P. Coulter
Wayne
John P. Lacy
Harrison Co
Arkansas
Lord Cornwallis
New Jersey
Col. Burkee
Haverstraw
Hudson
Tappao Bay
Fort Lee
New York
Delaware River
Rawle
Trenton
Mercer
Delaware
New York Zion
Methodist Episcopal Church
Emory
Derence
Norwalk
Ohio
Connecticut
Common Pleas Court
Temple of Justice
Cordeville Herald
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