War fears rise as Turkey and Russia seek harmony amid crisis
Reports from Gaz de France and Augsburg recount efforts to avert war with Turkey. Austrian and English ambassadors pressed the Porte to accept Russia’s ultimatum while Persia declares war after the grand vizier’s orders. Teheran marches toward Erzerum with a large corps.
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Turkey
Russia
Italy
France
Germany
Gaz. de France
Augsburg
Algemeine Zeitung
Constantinople
Persia
Ali Kerman Schbrah
Pacha
Bagdad
Achah
Teheran
Erzerum
Greek Victory Reported in Turkish War Across Campaign
The York advertiser outlines Greek successes against the Turks with reports up to March and April. It notes major fleet defeats, several Turkish ships captured, and prisoners including Bey Ishmael Gabralter and an Algerine admiral. It also cites Greek bravery and favorable internal conditions in zones like Zilani near Thermopylie and Lycurgus’s campaigns.
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Greece
Russia
Argona
Bey Ishmael Gabralter
Peloponessus Thessaly
Epirus
Cephalonia
Gulf of
Gaumenizza
Lepanto
Zilani
Thermopylie
Ulysses
Lycargus
Asia Minor
Greece strengthens rule as reforms fund war effort
The central government imposes duties on ports and islands and levies land and sea taxes. It plans sales of fief lands once owned by sultans and their families to finance the campaign. A reinforcement of 2020 well armed troops is sent to Epirus and Thessaly as regulations tightening revenue collection take effect.
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Clelanaita
Epirus
Thessaly
Agas
Meeting of the Turkish Divan in War Prep Debates
The divan debated jihad flags and eastern unity, with the grand vizier proposing key questions. Members answered that cleansing Moldavia and Wallachia would be unjust and that frontier administration could not return to Greeks or Boyars. The sultan approved the decisions and planned to notify foreign ambassadors. A war plan from past conflicts may be revived if needed.
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Moldavia
Wallachia
Porte
Christendom
Austria
Russia
Joseph
Catherine
Suwarrow
Coburg
Spain and Portugal and the Spanish Cortes Document
The article praises Spain's constitutional government as solid and rising, notes calm diplomatic policy, and mentions tensions with Portugal over territory. It cites Russia’s earlier opposition to the Spanish revolution and says Alexander I has now recognized the new order in Spain. It also notes Lisbon ministers cooling on Portugal.
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Spain
Portugal
Cortes
Russia
Alexander
Lisbon
Prudent Lisbon authorities foil attempted revolution
The article notes that a revolt near Lisbon was foiled by prudent and firm action of authorities. It argues that Spain and Portugal’s stance influenced European relations and that liberal principles may spread, citing the Commercial Advertiser as the source.
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Lisbon
Spain
Portugal
Europe
Duel Fails To Endie in Vicious Town Rivalry
The report tells of a duel near the town where two gallants sought the same girl. They met twice with muskets at four paces. neither shot hit. In the second duel one of the seconds fell due to misdirected fire, prompted by trepidation. The account laments that more such duels would curb the practice, as seconds fear risking their lives.
Mad Dogs Appear in Easton Borough Endangering Residents
Several mad dogs have appeared in the neighborhood of this borough within a few weeks biting a number of beasts and frightening one man and several children.
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Easton
Breach of Marriage Premise Case in Queens County
In a trial before Judge Woodworth Elizabeth Demott sues Samuel L. Smith for damages over a breach of promise of marriage. The plaintiff proved a long courtship from 1812 to 1921 and the defendant’s withdrawal, with the jury awarding two thousand dollars. The report notes the wheat crop outlook and frost damage, with spring favorable for wheat.
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Samuel L. Smith
Woodworth
Queens County
New York
Elizabeth
M. York
Richmond
Lightning Strikes a Grocer at Night in Liberty District
Mr John Fulmer a respected grocer in the northern Liberties was struck dead by lightning about 8 o'clock Saturday evening near Nice town. He was returning to the city alone in his Dearborn when the gate keeper found him after calling several times and seeing he was not respondin.
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John Fulmer
Northern Liberties
Nicetown
Fulmer
Dearborn
Frigate news from Jamaica aboard Ly tle arriving April
The Ly tle frigate reached Jamaica on April 12 and reported three Spanish frigates in the Pacific, two said to have surrendered without opposition. Many English sailors aboard the Chilian squadron reportedly deserted, believed due to harsh discipline.
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Halifax
Jamaica
Carthagena
Pacific
Cochrane
Canal contracts in Pennsylvania progress with large labor force
In Pottstown on May 29 the canal contracts from three miles past Reading to about seven miles below are rapidly advancing. About 1200 to 1500 workers are at the site with 200 more expected. The project boosts local trades and farmers, creating high demand for produce as rye corn oats and potatoes grow scarce.
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Pottstown
Penn
Reading
Wheat crops suffer from hessian fly ravages in Harrisburg area
In Harrisburg and neighboring counties the anticipated wheat crops are very unpropitious due to severe hessian fly damage. Rye shows some promise, and corn should do well except where cutworms have caused destruction. Farmers fear losses if fields are not tended amid poor seed value.
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Harrisburg
Remarkable Virginia notice of a Campbell County slave
A Campbell County Virginia notice records a living enslaved woman belonging to a Mr Todd who is in her forty second year and has borne forty one children.
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Campbell
Todd
Local Watchman Appeals for Grain from Subscribers
A brief plea notes several bushels of wheat rye corn oats or buckwheat are needed and will be gratefully received from Watchman subscribers who are in arrears.
Produce for Watchman Subscriptions Sought by Danville
The Watchman will accept all descriptions and marketing as payment. To help distant patrons, designated locations will receive produce in exchange for papers, easing the current hardships.
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Danville
Times
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