Fertile growth and debate in aging village ledger
The Ledger editor notes rapid village growth with the seminary nearing completion and a yearly fair. The writer laments the decision to deny an Aonesé premium to D Wentworth, fears higher gate fees hurt the fair, and points to new enterprise and ambitious plans in Warren and nearby towns. The piece covers local politicians, a county superintendent salary dispute, school progress, business ventures, and transport developments including telegraph and soon usable telephone lines. The letter also recounts Grant Ward financial scandal background and lists grand and traverse jurors for Warren County.
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the Ledger
D. Wentworth
Wentworth
Warren
le Muél
Warren County
Lindsey
Furduwaf
Gunning
Sugar Grove
Kahle
Overlooked Son and Webb Hayes in Presidential Rumor
The item speculates on a son of a former president as a potential candidate, noting Webb Hayes and others as possible figures. It suggests such a candidacy could stir unprecedented enthusiasm among sympathetic groups. It also oddly references a separate incident about a man named Webb Layes, who shot a neighbor and hanged himself with a pocket handkerchief, with uncertain details.
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Fred Grant
Webb Hayes
Vred
Republic
Webb Layes
Jez Feazer
Anderson
Indiana
Westley Hunp
Grant and Ward ties spark calls for Washington change
The article argues the Grant and Ward scandal reveals wider distrust in official honesty. It notes gullible investors believed Gen. Grant could secretly secure government contracts through influence, though no proof of his knowledge. It blames corruption on the administration and urges change at Washington.
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Grant & Ward
Gen. Grant
United States
Washington
Kissing Patti and the social kiss culture
The writer reflects on Patti and Nilsson with hints of gossip about social proprieties including a casual kiss with Patti. He notes New York fashion rules deem her matrimony irregular and comments on paying for performances, while describing a farewell kiss aboard the steamer Oregon as elegant yet restrained among women.
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Patti
Nilsson
New York
Nicolini
Academy of Music
Oregon
Europe
Fragmented dialogue on marriage refusal and friendship
An exchange between two men features awkward banter about a proposal to Miss B. and an ensuing claim of only friendship. The text hints at unresolved romantic tension and a recent advance that was rejected.
Bank panic links Ward and Fish to Marine failure
A lengthy profile links James D. Fish and Ferdinand Ward to the Marine National Bank collapse amid 1834 market turmoil. It details Fish’s career, property holdings including Booth’s Theatre, and the intertwined ventures with Ward such as Casino Theatre and other real estate deals. It also presents the bank’s April 24 financials showing large liabilities and assets.
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Street
Wall Street
United States
Marine National Bank
Aot & Ward
Ward
Marine Bank
Grant & Ward
Fish
Stonington
Conn
New York
Booth
Booth’s Theatre
Ferdinand Ward
Casino Theatre
Capital
Most Excellent Fishermen All Experience of Starry Bell
The Sun recounts Starry Bell's tale with skepticism and notes Buffalo fisherman Larry Bell tried fly fishing on Caledonia Creek. He hid behind an alder on the creek margin to observe rises, hoping to verify Bell's account. No rises were seen during his hours of fishing on Friday.
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Bio
Bell
Angier
Pheon
Tisie
Fies
Monroe Trees
State Fish Archery
Monroe
Caledonia Creek
Caleposta, N. Y
Monroe Green
Starry Bell
Larry Bell
Buffalo
Caledonia
Ile
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Russell
The
Ledger
Ira W. Briggs
Weatherby
Jim
Doc
Lander
Frank Mack
M. Wright
Frank
Michigan
E. W. Thompson
Washington Territory
Assembly
Ferdinand Wward
Ben Grant
T. 3. Grant
James D. Fish
Ee Martine National Bank
A. S. Grant
Mr. Fish
Geneseo
N.Y
Brooklyn
Green
Ella Green
William
United States Assayer
New York City
Colorado
Ferdinand
Stamford
Brooks House
Dr. Storrs
Carvation
W. OH. Vaxpirninr and Son
June Court
Freehold
N. F. Wright
John Boughton
Columbus
Byron Benson
Limestone
N. Carbough
Warren—Jobn Clark
S. Dalrymple
Mr. Hu
Brokenstraw
John Currie
Albert Head
Youngsvile
R. P. Davia
Jacob Eisenbrown
Eldred
Leon Falkinburg
Pleasaunt
Bud. Grunder
Glade
A A. T.hackney
Elk—Iham Leungsbury
James Roper
Lyman Walling
Corydon
Boyd Marsh
Mead—Wm. Moe
Ricker
Brukenstraw
Jerry Sullivan
Youngsville
Wallace Thacher
Triumph
Albert Thorn
Conewango
David Uh
G. G. Wheelock
Fred Ward
Farmington
Adelbert Putnam
Rue Greene
Orange
Reral Guant
Lively
Miss B
Crews H. McCorwie
HANK
Whugil
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