Remarkable Narrative of Joseph Taylor's Escape from Death
A letter from Joseph Taylor, wrongly counted among the dead after a May 1789 hanging attempt, details his survival. He describes the doctor and accomplices arranging a secret revival, the cruel bargaining over his body, and the nerve-wracking execution by trap and recovery at sea, followed by plans to return home under a false name. The account blends confession, religious reflection, and escape mechanics with names of associates and places.
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Ickpocket
Irchibul’ Taylor
Boston Neck
Nathniel Cunningham
Joseph Taylor
Phelim Durance
Boston
Evo Hanson
Delaware
Furenp
O'Donnel
Tector
Ain Bo More
Archibald Taylor
Taylor
A. Taylor
O'Donnell
O’donnell
Tie
Oliver
Dorchester Point
Reveren Parsons
Still
Otis
Millash
RG Mar
Sam
Gottenburgh
Sweden
Philadelphia
Howe
Weston
Samuel Woods
Concord
Phelim Donance
Whitesmith
Drake's Oil Discovery and Enduring Struggles in Oil Creek
Special correspondence recalls Colonel Edwin Drake born 1819 in Greenville New York who first brought petroleum to market from Oil Creek after decades of driftwood ventures. The piece details his cautious unraveling of oil as a trade, his 1859 strike at Titusville, subsequent fortunes, health decline, and pension, with portraits of his family, partners, and the era’s economic sweep.
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Times
South Bern Lincol
Fountain Hill
Colonel Drake
Ugland
David Thomas
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh and Susquehanna
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Col. Drake
Flo
Lyman Drake
Greene County
New York
Greenville
That County
Edwin Lawrence Drake
Rutland
Vermont
Albany
Empire State
Erie Canal
Lake Erie
Hudson
Buffalo
Oswego
Capitol
Stillwater
Saratoga
Old City of
Hills
Edwin
Drake
Detroit
New Haven
Messrs. Townsand
Pierpont, Ives and Bowditch
Eveleth
Mustang
Titusville
Pierpont
Silliman
Jake
Utos
Limnaville
Connell
Ebenezer Brewer
Seneca Oil Company
James MM. Townsend
Town Savings Bank
Conn
Wmn
A. Ives
Asahiet Pierpont
Bow@iteh
John Marshall
New Ilaven
Colanin Drake
Joe
Nature
Lewis B. Peterson
Hsg
Tarentum
Peterson
Wim. A. Smith
Butler County
Ater
Smith
Erie
Mekecown
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Col Drake
Pennsylvania
Spofford
Custon
Protestant Episcopal Church
Senator Blaine's Barrel and Maine Republican Fundraising
August correspondence from the New York Herald describes heavy Republican fundraising in Maine. It claims a large money pool financed by state and national committees, with salaries taxed to fund a corruption fund used to buy votes in various towns. The piece predicts a moral shift after a biennial constitutional amendment.
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West Virginia Republican Association
New York Republicans
National Eagle Bank of Boston
Globe National Bank of Boston
Dedham National Bank
Dedham
Mass
Windsor
England
Montana
J.T. Edwards
I. D
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Auen O& Sperm
Perm
Amonuil
Industriors
Boyd
Augusta
Maine
N. Y. Herald
United States
National Committee
State Committee
Bangor
Portland
Enjoy Life and Green's August Flower Advert
A mixed text combines an advertising claim for Green's August Flower promising relief from dyspepsia and liver complaints with unrelated humorous and dialect fragments about trains, omnibuses, and a racial slur exchange. The article presents health reassurance alongside disjointed dialogue and jokes. The readable portion highlights a patent medicine pitch and sample bottle offer.
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Jansteen
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Vorback’s Block
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Kad & Co
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Ileiam Schnuik
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M.D. Hommopathie Phyal
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George Ti. Leonhart
Carver House
Ptul RB
Stewart
Frazeltine & Pavis Drug Store
Ilickery Street
Opposte Union School House
Mylvely
F. Hoffman
Warren Pa
Olive
Second Street
Warvings Bank
Uly Fitzgust
Freilbur
M. Miles
J. Hodges
Law and Justice
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Water Street
Mewsner & Trussel
Nemo & Reeves
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F. D. Resves
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Merck & Co
O. W. Stow
Clark & Noyes
Johnson's Exchange
J. Br, Clark
B. Noyes
Ilen & Piompson
Fidioute
A. W. Allen
G. Thom Paor
Mull
Puret National Bank
Ji Huime Anil
Jj. E. Berkstresser
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Snorr
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia and Erie
Wr. R. Division
Philadelphia & KO
Duoarge & Erie Rail Road
Westwald
Erie Mail
Lecives
Philadelphic Warren
Brie
Trewmeton
Sheffield
Gory
Shelintdshym
Wise
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Corry
Lorraine
A&g
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Philadelhia
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Hallett & Bortland
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Tennessee
Cumberland County
Sol Bult
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Mehame
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Bill Poster
Brick
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Pleasant Town
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Endleroe & Johnston
Citizens’ National
Citizens’ Savings Bank
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Myron Waters
Robert Dennison
Casaler
P. Jomason
GN Parmlex
M Waizns
Huway
J. BR. Chane
G. W. Scofield
Yyanne
Omy Chartered Savings Bank
Warren County
Afener
F. Watson Nesmith, J. Uazelt
J. F. Warson
O. H. Testes
Fauconer
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Neaa
Ors. A
Kirberger
Jas
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Henry Wells
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Houghton, Walthay
Mags
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Towa
Tlave
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Ping St
Ae Wa
Arnstrong
Harrison Aye
D. Baldwin & CO
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Steve
Usu
Seth J. Thomas
Justice of the Peace
George F. Dinsmore
Davedist
SaxFonp
Dr. Sanford
Canadas
Weeks & Dot
Eman Collins
Yee
Voltaig Plaster
Collins’ Voltaig
Tyithee
Geo
Tam
Loretta M. Cross
PauisTon Spa
Collins
Sy Weeks Potter
Q E Davy
Meat Market
A. Cogswell
City
Fisher's Block
WwGeer, Pas
Uenthomas
Pelee
Foster
Bullato
N.Y
Chamberlain Institute and Female College
Randolph,niy
Asprew Wicketrom
Philip Gruber
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Liberty Street
Varriety
Junea
Violet
TNE Peer
Goethe
Edwin L. Drake
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Drake Weil
Seneca’ Oil
Senator Blaine
Uncle Rube
Jim
Jolu
Rune
Scott
Jerusalem
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