Cuba to United States by Purchase or War Predicted
The Warren Mail argues Cuba will join the United States within four years. It favors purchase over filibuster conquest but warns President Pierce must avoid siding with filibusters. It recalls past negotiations and a proposed 1,000,000,000 price, noting Spain’s vow to resist transfer yet implying eventual acquisition.
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Mr. Pierce
Spain
Fillmore
Pierce
Polk
Texas
New Mexco
California
Buchanan
Saunders
Madrid
Uncle Srin
Liberal Merchants Back Freeing Slaves and Political Speculation
A New York City article reports merchants donated over 5000 to compensate Mr. Lemmon for losing property as slaves won freedom and fled. The Tribune started a slave liberation subscription, raising 748 with 254 from merchants. Death notices follow for Hon. Walter Forward of Pittsburgh and Hon. John Sargent of Philadelphia. Congress meets next Monday with the President’s Message expected to be shared with major cities via telegraph.
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New York City
the Tribune
U. S
Watter
Walter Forward
Pittsburgh
West E Pennnsylvania
Forward
Allegheny County
Treasury Department
Harrison
Fillmore
Denmark
Allegheny District
Supreme Judge
Williams
Congress
Meerthe
Coxpress
Washington
Union
Exhibition at the Court House Impresses Crowd Despite Rain
A crowded exhibit Friday evening featured a decorated platform, Warren Brass Band, and varied student displays. Critics praised the effort of Mr. Edwards and the overall performance while noting hearing troubles, especially from the girls. The piece highlights declamations, the Forest Flower, and humorous sketches, with comments on stage presence and pacing.
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Warren Brass Band
Edwards
Ladies’ Department
Dad
Tom
Kate
Liz
Brother B
Thomas
Lizzy
Stark
Humorous and political notes from Warren readers
A Warren PA item mix includes jokes about teachers and bachelors, a house of worship complaint, rebus puns, river rafting notes, and notices from the Warren Dime Society. Letters discuss President Polk, cabinet choices, annexation, and a mock letter urging a stiff upper lip from Mayor Jack Downina to General Polk.
Kentucky Returns Put Scott Ahead in Most Counties
Kentucky returns show Scott leading by a 3245 majority in all but four counties where Democrats had a 240 majority last year. Hale records 266 votes in the state.
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Kentucky
Scott
Hale
Kentuckys Statewide Returns Build Scott Lead
Returns from most Kentucky counties show Scott with 56 647 votes and Pierce with 53 055 votes, a lead of 3382. Johnson County voted for Powell with a 368 majority, shaping the governor race.
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Kentucky
Johnson
Scott
Pierce
Johnson County
Powell
Walls should be painted or whitewashed in bedrooms
The papered wall is discouraged for health and cleanliness. Painted walls wash easily. paper walls may emit putrid paste gas until fully dry. Old paste and dampness risk disease. air and drying are stressed. The Craig Telescope details are described and a Webster anecdote concludes this excerpt.
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Scientific American
Murder at Penn Street in a Brewing Town Tragedy
A late night assault at a Canal Bridge area house ends in death. Benjamin Fox, beaten by a mob after being identified as a steel works worker, dies around 3 am Friday. Watchman Mohan captures two suspects, Andrew J. Cubbles and John Hull. Coroner Lowrie holds an inquest. witnesses describe the fray and crowd behavior. The report details Fox’s origin, ages, and the crowd’s actions, with the case linked to a broader city scene and legislative notes.
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Lee Smedile
Canal Bridge
Penn Street
Benjamin Fox
McKevely
Fox
Mohan
Andrew J. Cubbles
John Hull
Lowrie
Staffordshire
England
Cubbles
Hall
David Reese
Pitts Gaz
Death by Suicide of Col Loomis' Wife in Mill Creek
On Wednesday night Mrs Loomis, wife of Col W W Loomis, arose from her bed and drowned herself in Mill Creek after a summer of illness and episodes of derangement. She was the daughter of Major H L Brown of Brown's Hotel and was widely known. The Erie Observer, November 20.
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Metanchoty Svictor
Col. W. W. Loomis
Millcreek
H. L. Brown
Brown's Hotel
Erie Observer
Mining claim yields astounding dust haul on Sandy River
A ten person mining crew on Sandy River reportedly extracted a massive one day dust amounting to 41 072 dollars based on river dust valued at 17 dollars an ounce. Other regional companies report solid gains amid similar activity. A separate incident reports Amos Watson estate slave shot by overseer George Fachran at Mosby’s tobacco factory after resisting punishment. The Lake Erie propeller Powhattan is said to have sunk with many lives lost, and Lake Michigan troubles continue with several disasters reported.
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Sandy R
Neono Kitrep
Amos
Wm. G. Watson
George Facran
Mosby
Richmond
Fachran
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
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