Johnston Nominated Whig Governor Candidate in Ohio
The Whig State Convention nominated Wm Johnston of Hamilton as the gubernatorial candidate after a second ballot showing 162 votes to 70 for Ford. Davin Cuaunsas of Murkingum was named President with a Vice President from each congressional district. Delegates adopted pro Taylor resolutions and pledged strong organization across Ohio.
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Davin Cuaunsas
Murkingum
David Chambers
Benjamin F. Griswold
Benjamin Aton
Judge Carey
Essary
Messrs
Ford
Johnston
Wm. Johnston
Hamilton
Ohio
A.G. Conover
Auginize County
Hyer of Public Works
Taylor
Union
California
Congress
Norton
Knox
Ohio State Journal
Wolcott
Summit
John B. Thompson
W. T. Bascom
John Graham
Lorenzo English
A. B. Oates
Samuel Galloway
Theodore Comstock
R. P. L. Baker
J. W. Milligen
Franklin
Wm. Richards
Licking County
Thomas W. Powell
Delaware
Samson Maron
Clark
C.N. Olds
Pickaway
Startling 1850 Letter Prompts Coroner’s Inquest Mention
A distressed young man pens a farewell letter from a distant state confessing intent to hang himself after a breakup with Kate. He encloses a dollar for the Courier and asks to stop his paper, hinting the next report will cite coroner’s inquest. The unopened lines reference a suicide plan and a future in Pumpkinville Advocate.
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Pumpkinville
Gest
Kate
Pumpkinville Advocate
Governor Lane Aims for Steam Navigation Role in Oregon
From the Oregon Spectator via the California mail Governor Lane plans to depart for the United States as agent for a company promoting steamboat navigation on the Columbia and Willamette rivers. A severe freshet damaged Water Street and Oregon City, with losses around 50 000 dollars, and total regional losses near 300 000. The paper argues Lane can serve Oregon better in private enterprise as territorial civil government dissolves.
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Oregon Spectator
New York
California
Abe Tribune
Governor Lane
States
Columbia
Willamette Rivers
Waterstree
Oregon City
Spectator
Lane
Oregon
Magnolia wreck and Southern Convention notes from the South
The Magnolia reports the Columbus steamer collapse in the Mississippi killing one and wounding twelve. A Nashville meeting decides against appointing delegates to the Southern Convention. The James Dick burns at Nashville with cargo of Cotton Corn and Tobacco. Morganza crevasse destroys plantations amid massive overflow. Local reactions discuss Taylor and Hale. Riot at Tabernacle Newark tale remarks. Louisville reports four cholera deaths. Jesse Jones convicted of second degree murder in Cincinnati.
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Louisville
New Orleans
Columbus
Mississippi
Nashville
James Dick
Morganza
Col. Morgan
Jesse Jones
Watchman Brashear
Cincinnati
Johnston Nominated by Whigs for Ohio Governor
The Whig State Convention at Columbus nominating Judge Jonnstox for governor praises his rise from log cabin beginnings to the judicial bench. Supporters expect heavy ratification and a strong majority, with calls to work toward victory on the second Tuesday of October.
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Jonnstox
Columbus
Ohio
Wi Jonnstox
Johnston
Ford
Axe
Hye
Cin. Gaz
William Johnston Named Whig Governor Candidate
The Journal endorses William Johnston of Cincinnati as the Whig candidate for governor. Johnston, a judge of the Cincinnati Superior Court, is praised for energy strong oratory and a reputation across the state. The paper urges Whigs to rally and canvass Ohio for a likely triumph in the coming election.
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William Johnston
Cincinnati
Ohio
Johnston
Superior Court of
Charer
Colling
Journal
William Johnston for Governor A Whig candidate profile
A detailed sketch profiles William Johnston born in Ross township Ohio around 45 years old, a farmerturned lawyer, Steubenville witness turned legislator, later Judge in Cincinnati. The piece emphasizes his Whig ties, public service from 1837, career moves and bold stands, including the Jerry Phinney slave case defense, urging Ohio Whigs to vote by October polls.
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William Johnston
Ross Township
Jefferson Co
Ohio
Big Yellow Creek
Johnston
Steubenville
Thomas Ewing
D. L. Collier
Carroll
Little
Ohio House of Representatives
Cincinnati
Harrison
Indiana
Michigan
Polk
Kentucky
North
Jerry Phinney
Temperance meeting scenes and telegraph plans in midwest notices
The report covers the Ohio Sons of Temperance semiannual session near Bellefontaine with addresses by Parker, Gibson, and Galloway, a temperance gathering with music and a free dinner, and hopes for a Columbus session. It also mentions telegraph line ideas from St Louis to San Francisco and a Pennsylvania female medical college charter in Philadelphia, plus Rio de Janeiro yellow fever impact. An ad promotes Guysett's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla by Titus Stark & Co., Batavia.
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Perance
Ohio
Gand
Sons of Tem
Bellefountaine
Columbus
Messrs
Parker, Gibson
Galloway
Pacific
Atlantic
Tiflin
Journal
California
O’reilly
St. Louis
San Francisco
The
Legislature of
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Rio de Janeiro
Guysett
O. M. Leonard
Broomine Grove
F. Benvert & Co
Gusett
Yallow Dock
Sarsaparilla
Marcus Spaulding
Erie
Baffelo
Marcus
F. Bedwett
Ial Ak Ae
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Buffalo
New York Tribune
Dispatch
Commerce
Port Mid
Canada
Lake Eliat
New Alban
Wm. M. Week
Enq
Ab al
Seabury
Peter
John F
Henry B. Curtiss
Nelson Barrere
P.S
Locofoco
Washington
Hale
New Hampshire
General Taylor
Itepublic
Tabernacle
New York City
American Anti-Slavery Society
Garrison
Rynder
Grant
Louisville Courier
Sons of Temperance
Parilla
Titus, Stark & CO
Batavia
Geo. L. Swing
Brownsville & Wheeling
David Gibson
New Richmond
Thomas Kain & CO
Ave
Courier Printing Office
Jamieson’s
Clermont Insurance Co
L. B. Leeds
R. W. Craike
P. B. Swing
G. W. Fishback
Fishback
Swing & Fishback
Clermont County
N. B
Highland
Brown
United States Circuit Court
Batevie
T. Fishback
Sarah Blanchard
Guardian, &c
Martha Blanchard
T. W. Petticola
Guardian
Clermont Common Pleas
Silas V. Jordan
David Sly
Sarah Sly
John Zelors
Milley
Court of Common Pleas
Jacob Jordan
Jacob
Mary
Wayne Township
State of
Norris & Lowe, Suls
Ethel Lodge
J. R. Musgrove
Sec'y
Bethel
P. G. Henry Jewen
L. C. Moors
Batavia, Williams *Burgh and
Brown County Turnpike Road Company
J. W. Kain
Williamsburgh
Tuos
L. Sairtos
Jonatuan Johnson
Jos. F. Collord
Franklin House
W. Carnes & Son
Union Streets
Clermont Hotel
Onto
David Duckwall
Jonathan Johnson
Law
M. F. Moriarty
Mw Bolander
Perintown
Perin’s Milla
Monroe Township
Andrew Coombs
Peter McLain
Wesley McLain
Stephen Frazer
John Salt
Elisha B. Simmons
James Rogers
John Rogers
Join Rogers
John McLain
Fishpack & Swine
Sols
George Everhart
Williamsburg Township
Salt Lick
Daniel M. Snell
E. C. Leffingwell
Robert M'Clung
William 8. M’clain
Said M'Clain
Morpecat Winters
Stormont County
John Leeds
Adm
Noel
Exwan Towner
Ohio Township
Abel Towner
Cruse
WM. P
Rura Swine
Philip B. Swing
Levi R. Dunham
Goodwin & Swing’s
Catherine Fagin
Chapman
Aaron Day
James Fagin
G. W. Denison
Millinbry
Malvina Bryan
Miciiser's
Jennesen
A. F. Bryan
Teresa Zimmerman
Harriet Everhart
ME. Zimmerman
Mrs. Everhart
Main Street
Masonic Hall
Athaaet
E. B. Pergins
Marietta
Joan Parx
Sin
Guysot
Sette
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