Nebraska bill and debts mark a troubled Congress
Congress adjourned after eight months marked by large spending, new offices and salaries, a costly payment to Santa Anna, and sharp vetoes on river and harbor improvements. The Nebraska measure opens vast western lands to slavery, driven by executive power and party maneuvering. The piece notes distrust of the session and cites local notices and anti lottery sentiment to close.
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Congress
the Tribune
Santa Anna
Nebraska
North America
Missouri
Douglas
Dixon
Kentucky
Baltimore
Erie
Cleveland
Ledger reports staff changes at local establishment
The Ledger announces the withdrawal of Mr. T P Wilson and the accession of Mr. A W Stevens to the paper. Wilson has been connected with the publication since its start, serving as publisher and editor at times. Stevens is new to town, previously from New England, and is expected to keep the operation thriving as Wilson contemplates a return to Louisiana.
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T. 'P. Wilson
A. W. Stevens
Louisiana
Mt. Mievens
New England
Economic Clippings and Local News From Mead Township
A varied 1853 1854 trade table shows New York exports rising from 29 395 000 to 34 864 000 with a 5 469 000 gain while Philadelphia mint gold deposits fall from 25 462 000 to 36 357 000. notes on California bars shipments and Gov Johnston locomotive purchase. Mead Island picnic features speeches dancing and intertown participation. Warren Burgess and Town Council invite reservoir bids. Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad work paused amid tight money. Graham's Magazine August issue praised for patriotic contributions.
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New York
Philadelphia
California
San Francisco
Across the Lakes to Adrian and political drift in Pa
The narrator details a rapid Cleveland to Toledo journey through Sandusky and Adrian, noting Erie region rail conditions and local life. A Whig State Committee in Harrisburg declares clear opposition to Nebraska doctrine, pledging unified action to curb slavery expansion and defend Pennsylvania interests and common schools.
Freeport Growth and Local Weather From Warren Mail Letter
Mr Coway writes from Freeport on the Chicago and Galena line about a young town of five years with around 4000 inhabitants, eight churches, an Academy, a large union school, several hotels, and a new stock hotel under construction. He notes Freeport’s tenfold business growth since the railroad reached about 35 miles west, a deep court house, storms that damaged grain, and early frost on Richland creek near the Wisconsin line. He hints at a future letter with more country impressions.
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Buffalo
Congress Hall
Congress
Washington
Indiana
West
Adrian
Warren Mail
Coway
Freeport
Chicago and
Galena
Chicago
Warren Academy
Trask House
Warren
Warren County
Richland Creek
Wisconsin Line
Monroe
Green County
Wisconsin
Remarkable longevity reported for Easter in Fauquier County
The Warrenton Virginia Whig notes Easter a black woman owned by Mrs. Eliza F. Caster near Upperville died July 18 at age 140, describing it as one of the most remarkable longevity cases on record.
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Warrenton
Eliza F. Caster
Upperville
Fauquier County
Public debt exhibit and liabilities as of July 1854
F Bigger, U S Register, reports a full debt exhibit detailing redeemed amounts totaling 28 311 290 96 since creation of stocks, and outstanding debt of 47 180 506 05 on January 1 1854. It notes large redemptions since March 3 1853, stock details for loans 1842 1843 1846 1847 1848 and Texan indemnity, and mentions a Baltimore loan interest, plus a separate note on a fatal gunpowder explosion in Nasuviate with Dr Jane.
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F. Bigger
U. S. Register
State of New York
Suffolk County Bank
Baltimore
Nasuviate
Jane
Free Democratic Convention to Nominate Fall Election Candidates
A Free Democratic Convention will be held at the Court House in Warren on Friday August 11 to nominate candidates for the Fall election and to transact such other business may come before the Convention. Each town is earnestly and respectfully requested to send delegates.
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Samuel Swain
Tribune
R. Thayer
Braintree
Mass
Perham
Court House
Warren
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D&c
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O. Carpenter
Holland Land Co
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F. W. Mitchell
Warren Co
Towi
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