No License fight dominates Harrisburg remarks in April 1855
Harrisburg letter reports Democratic factions push repeal of the recently passed No License law. It notes lobbyists and figures like Major Fry Sallade and Geo. M. Lanman driving anti temperance efforts, with Cameron and Know-Nothing allies aiming to influence next session. Includes Senate and House vote tallies, gubernatorial health update, and weather detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Pollock
Sam
Major Fry
Senate
Lehigh
Sallade
Pennsylvania
Geo. M. Lanman
Dauphin
George
Cameron
May fashions highlighted in Gody's Lady's Book
The May issue of Gody's Lady's Book arrives with notable fashion features. Methodist Church announces services next Sabbath at eleven o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gody
Methodist Church
Destructive Flood Damages Rail Line and Drowns Family
Heavy rains last week flood the New York and Erie line at Addison Station. A swollen stream cut a new channel across the track, carrying away five mill dams a dwelling with a woman and child drowned, and saw mills and engines. The Night Express to Dunkirk barely escaped. fog hid danger as the train halted in the torrent. Trains halted for days. work crews rebuilt the line by midweek and regular service resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison
Dunkirk
Extraordinary Dunkirk bank sleuth and California emigration notes
A Dunkirk railroad agent prides himself on detecting bad money and foiling a War ren County Bank ruse. The piece praises the bank’s vault strength, quotes local bookish chatter, and reports on new sash and blind works, spring goods at D. M. Williams, and high prices for provisions. It notes a mass migration to California with 700 plus passengers aboard the George Law and a wave of hopeful workers seeking Pacific opportunity.
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Fae
Dunkirk
Warren County
Sharp
Warren County Bank
Chautauque County
Calfornia
George Law
California
Aspinwall
Panama
Pacific State
Pacific
WV. Y. Times
Wife Struck by Lightning Delivers Narrow Recovery
Eyewitness account from Waansy in April 1855 describes a father and family spared after a tree two feet from the house and a severe lightning storm. The wife was struck, injured, and revived with water and friction, while objects in the room were damaged and a cradle child unharmed. The writer, E H Danforth, notes the miraculous recovery and thanks God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eorror
Rhoda
P.S
E. H. Danforth
Waansy
Botts Declines Speaking, Defends Policy on Slavery Debate
The Richmond letter from Botts rejects addressing the district yet asserts unchanged views on public affairs. He criticizes the Democratic party, defends the American party, and explains voting plans in seven district races while warning against Know Nothing influence. He predicts the party’s growth could lead to selfish office seeking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Post
Manly Botts
Old Dominion
Botts
Henry Clay
Europe
Democratic Party
Congress
Nebraska
Mail Law Update Reaches Pennsylvanian House of Representatives
Postmaster General states Pennsylvania law requires postage on mail to legislators. Letters to Speaker and Representatives must bear postage at mailing office or be rated for payment at Harrisburg. This note records the legislative mail matter policy and impacts for state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speacer
House of Representatives
Post Office
Harrisburg
House of Representatives of
Pennsylvania
Joan A. Brant
P.M
Miscellaneous items and notices from a 19th century issue
A compilation of short notes: political remarks, deaths and travels, economic tidbits, and social observations. Notable items include Van Buren’s Paris death, Lafyette’s New Orleans visit, Greely’s Europe trip, star gems at Paris, sandglass imagery, prohibition votes, and various domestic curiosities.
Arrival of Nashville Steamer and Royal News Briefs
The Nashville mail steamer arrived around noon in port, reporting its Liverpool arrival on the 3rd after a 12 and a half day voyage. It carried London and Liverpool papers to the 7th and noted the mysterious disappearance of passenger Mrs. Rose Riley on day two outbound. A London summary from the 7th reflects European political tension, conferences at Vienna, and Russian–French–Turkish maneuvers near Sebastopol, with ongoing public divided opinion. An eccentric arrest of Mrs. Maria Student for disruptions at the Dutch Reformed Church on President Street is described, including her seat disputes and police removal. Also reported is news of Mr. Angus Reach’s paralysis per a London journal.
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Murper
Wasasa
IxpraAna
Wabash Gazette
Hubbard
Wabash
Boyles
Hubbards
Mr. French
Illinois
Stearnes Fisher
Bayless
French
Old Land
Palestine
Wisconsin
Brazil Mines
New York
Nashville
Collins Company
Liverpool
London
Rose Riley
Vienna
Sebastopol
Gen. Weddell
Paris
Col. Alpery
Prussia
Maria Student
Third District
Dutch Reformed Church
President Street
Reformer Church
Brooklyn Journal
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Crabb
Darsie
Flenniken
Frazer
Hamlin
Hoge
Jamison
Jordan
Lewis
Pratt
Price
Q. Liggle
Taggart
Wherry
Buckalew
Cresswell
Fry
Goolvin
Haldeman
Hendricks
Killinger
M’clintock
Melinger
Sager
Sellers
Shuman Walton
Hiester
Allegood
Avery
Baker
Ball
Boal
Bowman
Caldwell
Chamberlin
Japp
Clover
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Cummings
Phila. Co
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Eyster
Fearon
Fletcher
Foster
Foust
Guy
Gwinner
Harrison
Ho Lggson
Holcomb
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Kirkpatrick
Krepps
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Lott
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Edinger
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Mercer
York Bank
House
Erie
Milton
Capitol
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Stranahan & Randall's
Geo. P. Burnham
Boston
Messrs. Stranahan & Randall
Horace Greeley
B. P. Bell
Jamestown
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D. M. Williams
John M. Botts
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Flournoy
Wise
Beale
McComas
Patton
Bocock
Morris
Richard Reins
Chestian White
Henry Cox
Robert A. Mayo
John S. Caskie
Whig Party
Legislative
Louisville Journal of
Mt. Blane
Martin van Buren, Jr
Kansas
Soule Inten
Spain
Walter R. Jones
New York City
U.S
Broadhead
Our
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William B. Astor
John Jacop
Henry Wilson
Massachusetts
Lowa
Mons
Edmond Lafyette
Marques de Lafyette
New York Journal
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Horace Greely
Hagerstown Herald
Jacob Keenan
Washington County
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Zadoc Pratt
Washington Star
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New Bedford
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Niagra
Barnabas Bates
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Morurr
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Vietria
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P.T. Barnum
Bridgeport
Angus Reach
Pei
London Journal
The
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John Sailor
Solomon Hutson
Maria Winterburn
I Busti
A. F. Carpenter
Orrin Salisbury
Amy Loo Mis
Harmony
Fredonia
A. Kingsbury
Hiram Washburn
Silver Creek
Sarah Jane Fairchilds
Fredonis
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