Fearful Earthquake in Peru and Cabinet Troubles
A Panama letter dated August 30 reports a severe earthquake on August 20 in Peru, devastating Paira with up to 500000 dollars in damage and 122 houses torn down. Paita felt weaker effects, while rivers rose and jets of colored water appeared. The note also mentions political turmoil in Washington over Kansas affairs, cabinet tensions, and party realignments affecting Governor Walker’s stance.
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Peru
Paira
Panama
Paita
Severley
Horses Pumping Water At Ridley Farm Yard
A note from the Delaware County Republican reports two Ridley horses in a barn yard repeatedly drawing water from a pump. One horse began last summer and taught the other the act, drawing water while the pipeworks are operated. Neighbors confirm witnessing the behavior.
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Ridley
Delaware Co. Republican
Simplicity in dress praised over extravagance
Prentice of the Louisville Journal urges readers to favor simple, classic taste over overdone fashion. He cites ancient statues and Athens as examples of beauty through plain attire and notes fashion often misleads by embellishment. The piece also reports on the Cincinnati price current and hog market, highlighting unsettled demand for November delivery and forecasts of abundant corn pushing pork profitability.
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Prentice
Louisville Journal
Econius
Athens
Vie
Cincinnati
Bridge Master’s statement on steamboat passages
The piece notes 658 passages of steamboats this season and raft movements at the bridge with minimal losses. It recalls the Chicago trial where nine of twelve jurors supported the bridge, suggesting opposition fading as common sense prevails and prejudice subsides.
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Chicago
Dan, Gay
Cedar County Governor Vote Report in 1857
Abstract of the official vote for Governor in Cedar County dated Oct 13 1857 shows scattered totals for towns like Massilon Fremont and Springdale with small overall turnout. The article notes Cedar is accurate and that a full vote would have yielded a majority over 800.
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Elction News
Cedar
Li's
Gil
Fay Tick Lily Coy
Centre
Pioneer
Massilon
Red Oak
Sugar Creek
Iowa
Fremont
Springdale
Dayton
Gower
Durant
Rochester
Inland
Reese
Fk Cass
Iowa Returns Hint at Republican Senate and House Victory
About forty counties have reported gains roughly 2,000 ahead of Democratic gains from last April's superintendent race when Fisher won. The Republican state ticket is seen as winning by 3,000 to 5,000, and the Senate appears Republican with the House likely GOP as well.
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Iowa
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Fisher
Senate
House
Ohio vote tightens as Chase re elected governor
The Know Nothings have united with the Democrats in Ohio making the race close and the result doubtful. Latest returns show Chase re elected with a small margin and about 1500 majority. The Republican State ticket wins by larger margins, except Blickensderfer who is defeated.
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Wwe
Louisville Journal
West
Ohio
Chase
Journal
Dav. Gaz
Blickensderfer
Republicans Sweep Minnesota Election Gains State Offices and Congress
The Republicans make a clean sweep in Minnesota electing all state officers and a majority of Congressmen, with two Republican U S Senators. Melary, Douglas, Orr, and allies are defeated, thwarting their efforts.
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Minnessota
Circe
U. S
Melary
Douglas
Orr
Pennsylvania State Returns to Democratic Ride
Pennsylvania has shifted toward the Democratic side while Republicans still mounted notable efforts and achieved substantial gains in several areas.
Free State Majority in Kansas Vote Questioned
The article notes a large Free State majority of legal votes in Kansas but doubts remain whether elected Free State legislators will take seats. Gov. Walker urged U.S. troops and Missouri citizens to vote, and many Germans were prevented from voting due to missing second papers. Stringfellow confirms Free State majorities but seats’ legality remains unsettled.
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Kansas
Walker
U.S
Stringfellow
Duty to pay debts amid panic urged for Iowa farmers
A periodical urges farmers to repay debts to help merchants endure the crisis. It notes Iowa farmers with solid crops can still pay stores and demands, warns against high interest borrowing, and praises Kiser Grew Turner for accepting produce as payment. The piece calls for prudent spending and avoiding new debts to weather the panic.
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Iowa
Messrs
Tourist Returns From State Visit Passage
A tourist has completed a journey through a notable stretch of the state, reporting impressions and experiences from the travel route and sites seen along the way.
Tipton Iowa Sees New Jail and Brick Blocks
A reader from Tipton writes to the Chicago News Letter describing recent town growth. He notes completion of a new jail and two brick blocks, praising Tipton's central location in a fertile farming region and suggesting an Eastern Railroad link could propell growth.
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Chicago News
Central
Nothern
Iowa
Tipton
Plowing match and fair notes from Chicago report
Readers learn from attendees that the Town State Pair was similar to last year with better arrangements and lower prices. A Chicago Press excerpt details a plowing contest for a quarter acre with multiple Muscatine and Davenport entrants, judging on work quality over speed and praising Almond O Cottrell’s Deep Tiller Plow and the Deere Skinner team results.
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Muscatine
Chicago
Miller
Kleinfelder
James Catter
W. W. Skinner
Davenport
John Chowan
Wmn. Lucas
HL. H. Ballard
Mt. Pleasant
John Greeve
Scott Co
Skinner
Almond O'Cottrell
Johnson Co
John Deere
Moline
G. W. Olds
Muscatine Co
Almond O Cottrell
Col. Miller
Andd. Carter
James Carter
Boy Chowan
Niee Ely
W.W. Skinner
Price
W. Hf. Ballard
Mount Pleasant
Peoria
Chase 1,917 Majority Wins. Legislature Democratic
Cincinnati reports election returns with Chase winning by 1,917 and most Republican state officials elected except Blakesderfer for Public Works. Legislature remains two thirds Democratic. The Wapsie line adds service from Clinton to Cedar Rapids and a Fulton City mail contract boosts Cedar Rapids business. A la Mode defeats Ellen Cox and Boston in a Lancaster Fashion Course race with a rematch planned on Oct 14.
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Cincinnati
Chase
Blekensderfer
Board of Public Works
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Down) Herald
Lancaster
Fashion
Elon Cox
Boston
Ellen Cox
Robbers of the Richmond Custom House Arrested
Washinogton October 17 Summerville one of the robbers of the Richmond Custom House was arrested today and a portion of the deposits recovered Wheeler his accomplice was committed to jail yesterday on the same charge He surrendered 300 gold studs a splendid gold watch and a set of skeleton keys He is the son of a celebrated English thief and has committed heavy thefts in various cities Sum merville was involved in the jewelry robbery at the Patent Office years ago The Treasury reports 27290 in good stocks redeemed yesterday and today The money subject to draft is 129830 increase from last week about 2500000 The receipts of the week total about 796000
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Washinogton
Summerville
Richmond Custom House
Wheeler
United States
Patent Office
Treasury
Developments at Washington Frauds by a Democratic Office Huder
A Washington report alleges a Democratic department official faces a serious corruption inquiry. The Pennsylvania Inquirer cites repeated payrolls of female staff at full pay while the official kept half and possibly used fictitious names to divert funds. The accusation points to substantial embezzlement and fraudulent payroll practices amid ongoing investigations.
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Washington
Conneticut
Pennsylvania Inquirer
Democratic
List of broken and discredited banks published
Caicaco September 23 Evictors Tribune publishes a corrective list of suspended and discredited banks. The notice names many institutions across states, noting some notes are secured by state stocks while others may be reinstated or wind up. It warns readers to preserve the list and avoid sacrificing such notes and mentions fragmented remarks from readers.
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Caicaco
Evictors Tribune
Ohio Life and Trust Company
Nebraska
Bank of Florence
Bank of the Capitol
Indianapolis
Ind
Ohio Life Trust Co
Bank of Kanawha
Buffalo
N. Y
New Bank
Hollister Bank
Buffalo N. Y
Warren County Bank
Penn
Arcade Bank
Providence
R. L
Bank of
Exeter Bank
N. H
South Royaltion Bank
Chemung County Bank
Horse Heads
Seneca County Bank
Ohio
Oliver Lee & Co
People's
S. Farmers’ Bank
Hudson
Wis
Mormon Outrages Stir Utah Refuge in Placerville
A letter from W P Landon, a former Salt Lake City Surveyor General clerk, describes a violent assault by a Mormon mob led by Dick Petit in Placerville California as he fled for safety. Another clerk, Mr Wilson, was seized and threatened. Landon reports Brigham Young ordering riders for horses and carbines. The exodus of Mormons from Peaceville and Carson Valley to defend Zion is noted alongside market prices from Chicago and Davenport for various staples and commodities.
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Washington
W. P. Landon
Burr
Territory
Utah
Placerville
California
Salt Lake City
Dick Petit
Mayo
Landon
Peter
Surveyor General's
Brigham Young
Wilson
Mr. Landou
Peaceville
Carson Valley
Zion
Condensed notices and insurance company data column
A mix of small classified insertions offering dwellings for sale and insurance notices. It includes 1857 Hartford Connecticut Phenix Nix Insurance Company details, Hartford bank stock listings, and Peoria Marine and Fire Insurance charters with asset breakdowns. Names include Hartford and Peoria firms with capital figures and ledger items.
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Phd&nix Insurance Company
Hartford
Conn
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Cobb
Usad
Towa
Dubuque
Pacific R. KR
Tipton Advertiser
Niels
J. Holt
Patents
Pennsylvania
Cedar County
Teachers’ Institute
Friends of Education
Johnson, Linn
Scott
Cedar Counties
J L. Enos
Voice of
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J. H. Sanders
Oskaloosa
E- E. Talcott
D. Wilkins
Bloomington
G. B. Dennison
M.L. Fisher
Public Instruction
Jas. McClung
Pres
Lupin
Maynarp
Secy
Cedar County Teachers’ Association
James McClung
McClung
R. Owens
Water Street
Lake Street
BD. Cooke & Co
Lewis& Page
Water St
Smith
Sibley
D. B. Cooke & Co
Barnum
Dav. Dem
Yours
Central Bank
Bank of Elgin, HL
Mechanics’ Banking Association
Baun
Spicer
Spicers
Prairiz Lane
Hembold
J. Hardman
Park House
Keiser, Crew & Turners
Paull Ort
Smith's
Davenport, Iowan
Smith’s Variety Store
Shatul Department
Nate
W. Inslee &Co
New York
Averion
Inslee&Co
LeClair
Deplott
Brittania
Phoenix Insurance Company
Connecticut
United States Trust
American Exchange Metropolitan Bank
Martford
Hartford County
Ktock
GU Citizens Bank
Waterbury
Distafford Bank
Stafford
Vicity Bank
Phenix Bank
Onnecticut
Afeeas Oak Bank
Hart
Hartford Bank
Exchange
Mercantile
Bank
Bi St
Sess Conn
Citizens Bank
Ag Waterbury
Home
Total
H. Kellogg
State OF Connecticut
State OF
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Averroa
Town City
Entx Insurance Company
Stat Dneeticnl
Phonix Insurance Company
Wells Spicer
County of
Ino. Patter
W. Young
Jasper S&s. Scott
Sarah Scott Ett
William H. Scott
John B. Scott
District Court
Jasper S. Scott
Sthpe
Wm. H. Scott
Jno. B. Scott
Wells Shier, Atty
State OF IoWa
Bas Cytar County
Nelson Wiliams
Sint
Eleris
David Culbertson
Zanesville
Bagley & Spicer
Atty’s
Perry Frink
Onion Grove
Alx. Haisley
S. W. Young
Ipton
Charles Swetland
A. Shaw
WOR. S. Mall
Marshall
Prokla Warine and Fire Insurance
Vth
Mneneumty
Theo
Aten
State OF Illinois
Peoria County
Peoria Marine Andrance Company
Ander My Henay
Bernard Bally
Auditor's Office
Iowa City
Poona “One
Pears
Illinois
Poten
John Dattel
Trist
Young
Cleys
Moses Wise
Hophia Wise
Wise
Cedant
Tve
Wase's
Aout Ben Acars
Chas
Poli John Ticity
Nelson Williams
Thott
Dist
Richard Reed
A. I. Josseyn
Zanes
Jostelym Security
Nelson
Spicer & Bagley
W. Youn
Clerk Dist
Ted
Coundar
J. Gy
David Hewitt
Sudhor
George Hole Sherif
Ndo
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