Fugitive Slave Arrest in Buffalo Under Captain Moore Claim
The Buffalo Express reports that Benjamin S. Rust, acting for General Moore of Louisville, obtained a warrant from Commissioner H. K. Smith to seize a man named Daniel as a fugitive. Daniel, a cook on the steamer Buckeye State, was struck and injured in an attempted arrest, handcuffed, and held for removal to Kentucky amid claims he is free. Rust faces civil arrest for assault.
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Rust
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Dayton
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California
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New Mexico
Texas
War Ledger urges delinquents to pay during Court week
The War ren Ledger quotes its stance on debt collection, urging delinquent readers to settle amounts owed and suggesting Court week as the proper time to do so. The notice emphasizes that the publication and its supporters expect payment and prefer voluntary settlement.
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Warren Ledger
Reform the county press or pay your site
A Berks county publication laments unpaid subscriptions and the heavy strain on country papers. It argues most weekly papers at the post office go unpaid while city papers are prepaid, urging subscribers to settle debts so editors can invest in better reporting and reduce legal pressure. It praises John Strohm, claiming his integrity and plain speaking would win wide support for Canal Commissioner.
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Joan Straus
John Strohm
Reading
Berks County
Pennsylvania
Lancaster County
Commonwealth
John Stroh
Locofoco Mismanagement Reported in Pennsylvania
A proclamation claims 8600 dollars lost from 1843 to 1845 under Locofoco control as fees for the Secretary of the Commonwealth failed to reach the State Treasury. It accuses officials of neglect and notes prior and current appropriations totaling thousands for recording laws, describing the debt as 40 million dollars attributed to Locofoco policy.
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Pennsylvania
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Locofocos
Locofoco
Locofuco Party
Seduction Punishment Bill Passes Legislature
In 1843 the bill to strengthen punishment for seduction cleared the Legislature despite opposition from Mr. Bigler. The Senate vote was 15 to 4, with Bigler Hill Fegely and Kidder in the negative. Supporters call it a just law to protect the vulnerable from fraud that could ruin them.
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Senate
Mr. Bigler
Buchanan
Bigler
Hill
Fegely
Kidder
Political gift to Col Bigler sparks rival gifts
Exchange Paper notes Col Bigler received a splendid gold headed cane from political friends while foes plan to present an elegant walking stick on the second Tuesday of October, per the Erie Gazette.
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Col. Bigler
Erie Gazette
Death of Dr Henry Sargent Prompts Community Obituary
Henry Sargent, a longtime physician of Warren, dies suddenly from an aortic rupture after returning home. Born in Newchester New Hampshire on April 14, 1790, he practiced medicine across New England and New York before settling in Warren in 1833. A devoted Temperance advocate and devout Presbyterian, he supported the poor and helped found Conewango Division of the Sons of Temperance. His funeral followed Masonic rites as embalmment. he leaves a daughter by his first wife and a widow of his second marriage.
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Ienry Sargent
Irvine
Stranahan
Henry Sargent
Newchester
N. H
Dartmouth Medical College
New England
Litchfield
Otsego Co. N. Y
Gerry, Chautauque Co
Carroll
Warren
Presbyterian Church
C. B. Curtis
Ile
Masons
Odd Fellows
Sons of Temperance
W. P
Conawango Division
John Sailor
Conewango
Lau
Constance
P. W. P. Henry Sarceni
R. S
Warren Borough
Jd. W. Bruen
Accidents and political squibs from Warren and beyond
A Jamestown and Ellicottville stage coach accident injures Mrs. A Stebbins and another passenger in Warren. The driver briefly left to fetch a trunk, the coach struck a church fence but injuries are not life threatening. The item also reports on Gov Johnston’s Erie speech, a jail escape, post office name change to Freehold, upcoming Warren Dime Society meeting, Maine’s male surplus, church dedications and multiple political takes on Col Bigler.
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Acciwest
A. Stebbins
Nice
Warren
Jamestown
Ellicottville
Presbyterian Church
Jamestown Journal
Buchanan’s stake in Lucinda Ironworks faces scrutiny
In Clarion county James Buchanan is named as half owner of Lucinda Ironworks. A report notes 240 tons of Pig Metal sold in the Pittsburgh market on the 5th at six months’ credit, while labor costs and market conditions are discussed with caution about his free trade stance.
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James Buchanan
Lucinda Ironworks
Clarion County
Pittsburgh
Buchanan
Iflar. Amer
Whig Party Reunites in New York
After a year of faction in the New York Whigs, both strands agree on a basis for reunion. A single Whig State Convention will represent the whole party, signaling a united front and a probable Whig victory in November.
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Goop News
New York
Seasonal rise and fall of Lake Superior water level
The article describes a roughly three foot average rise and fall in Lake Superior waters. It begins in June, peaks near the end of August, then declines until May. The cause is attributed to summer snow and ice melt feeding tributaries, with winter frost halting supplies and draining via the outlet.
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Surznion
Lake Superior
Cow Milk Yields Noted In Local Dairies
The Jamestown Journal reports Damyuun Josieh Palmeter of Busti owns a farm cow producing forty eight pounds of milk daily. It notes Judson E. Cushing of the village has two cows in June averaging fifty five pounds per day, with one giving sixty and the other fifty pounds. Palmeter is urged to try another cow to surpass OMold Pomfret.
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Damyuun
Josieh Palmeter
Kxq
Busti
Jamestown Journal
Judson E. Cushing
Palmeter
Fredonia
Eastern Railroad
Portsmouth
Boston
Insect Invasion Frustrates Brooklyn Gardens
Grashoppers have invaded private garden plots in South Brooklyn and annoyed residents by consuming valuable plants. Local youths have begun charging a cent per hundred killed, boasting up to twenty five hundred in a single yard. Night before last a small army entered the printing office.
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Brooklyn
Jour. Com
Saranac to Vera Cruz governs voyage with Letcher aboard
The N O Bee reports the U S steam er Saranac sails to Vera Cruz with Gov Letcher on board to proceed to the State of Manchantepec Gen Duffield a New Orleans Bar member dies in New Orleans A worm damages South Carolina cotton and other.Fragmentary items include injuries from a carriage accident in Boston and hail and fire incidents in New Hampshire. Congressional election results show Union gains with several districts returning Union members.
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Barthmont
N. O. Bee
U. S
Vera Cruz
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