Irrepressible conflict debate tied to Virginia raid
The piece defends Seward and the Republican stance against Democratic papers accusing them of bloodshed in the John Brown raid. It cites Seward’s Rochester speech to argue the phrase means moral conflict, not calls to force, and links the idea to Washington Jefferson and earlier republicans.
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Dubuque
United States
Mr. Seward
Seward
Washington
Lafayette
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
The
Republic
Wayne Guards Urged to Help Governor in Crisis
The True American calls for Wayne Guards to render military service to Gov. Wise during peril in Virginia. It praises their efficiency and suggests the Packer Rifles could volunteer if needed, noting Gen. Wilson’s actions in Philadelphia and urging prompt response.
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Wilson
Philadelphia
New double dwelling on High Street by J. Y. James & Co
£2 will secure two new houses each about 33 by 44 feet with parlor dining room kitchen pantry and bedrooms below and above on High Street back of J. Y. James residence. The units were quickly rented at high figures before completion. Also notes The Great Republic for December offers solid reading and wit to lift dull care.
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J. Y. James & Coy
High Street
J. Y. James
John Brown in Jail Visit Recalled by Erie Friend
M B Lowry of Erie recounts an interview with John Brown in his cell at Harper's Ferry. Brown defends his Kansas actions, denounces the Herald of Freedom editor, and speaks of loyalty to Crawford County soil. The account includes reactions of guards, townsfolk, and Governor Wise, plus Brown’s stance on prayer and slavery.
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John Brown
Crawford County
Youngsville
M. B. Lowry
Erie
Beecher
Brown
Crawford Co
Crawford
Hir
Kansas
Herald of Freedom
G. W. Brown
Mr. Lowry
George Washington Brown
Gov. Wise
Geo. B. Monroe
Harper's Ferry
Guv. Wise
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Cook
Gerrit Smith
Massachusetts
Bunker
Stevens
Browns
Old School Presbyterian Church
Tos Stanpeter
Joan Brown
Birdline
Lawrence
Geo. W. Brown
Herald
Republican Party
J. Y. Tribune
Gov Wise on General Brown Surrender and Brown’s Sympathy
Gov Wise says only surrender of General Brown would be accepted if replaced by General Sympathy for execution. He notes Virginia’s public mood demands blood, despite Brown’s admired traits, while Mrs Brown’s journey to Baltimore ends without seeing her husband. Also mentions local rail incidents, appointments, ads, and notable deaths including Kit Carson and Washington Irving.
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Gov. Wise
General Brown
John Brown
Baltimore
Brown
Virginia
Interview with the Wife of John Brown
On a steamboat I record a personal interview with Mrs. Mary Brown wife of Captain John Brown awaiting execution in Virginia for his bold act. She has stayed with generous friends after leaving Baltimore and travels toward Philadelphia to meet counsel Sennett. She is tall muscular and calm with a sober determined bearing born of long trial. She is a Whitehall New York native mother of thirteen who remains vigorous despite privations and duties.
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Mary Brown
John Brown
Virginia
Captain Brown
Charlesown
Brown
Philadelphia
Sennett
Whitehall
Lake Champlain
Sunbury and Erie Railroad Gains in Confidence and Costs
A Philadelphia Press summary defends the Sunbury and Erie Railroad against New York press attacks. It cites bond prices averaging about eighty-five percent, argues the line runs largely through resource-rich lands, and notes the western segment nearing Warren with rails extended. The piece highlights low cost per mile, strong local demand, and projected bond interest coverage exceeding four hundred thousand dollars annually.
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New York Herald
Sunbury & Erie Erie Railroad
Fernon
Railroad Mining Register
Philadelphia
New York
Sunbury and Erie
New York and Erie
Sunbury
Erie
Allegheny Mountains
Pennsylvania
Sunbury and
Lock Haven
Tyrone
Warren
Herold
Sunbury and Erie Railroad
Northwest Pennsylvania oil springs boost coal region outlook
The Sunbury and Erie railroad opens northwestern Pennsylvania counties to regional trade. Geological evidence shows coal beds overlying rocks, with oil springs near Warren, Venango, and Crawford counties yielding crude coal oil. A sample analysis reports fractions of pale oil and paraffine. Local praise comes with insistence on state rights over resources.
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Sunbury and Erie Railroad
New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Pennsylvania
Alleghany River
Crawford
Warren
Venango
Seneca Oil
Ohio
Kentucky
Europe
British Islands
Great
Alleghany
Kanawha
Big Sandy
Virginia
Alabama
Supbury and Erie
Warren County
Venango County
Sunbury and
Erie Road
Crawford County
Northwest
Philadelphia
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Taos
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Lydia M. Jackson
Milbury
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Chariton
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Sunbury & Erie R. R
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Illjam
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Exchange
O. W. Shaw
Borough of
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Cowan
Saturdy
Rh. D. Bennett
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James Roy
R. K. Russel
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Samuel P.M. West
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T. Hamilton
Tp. Hodges
N. T. Hoff
Rob’t Campbell Henry Thomas Same
Rob’t Thompson
Bates Chapel
Use
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Same
John M Page Smith & Willson
Lydia A
Cogswell
Jarod Knowlton Day
Griswold & Co
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James P
Conroe
Peter Knopf
Newport Safety Fund
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Geo. Arnold Lemeal Hear
Kingsbury & Brown
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Couse & McMillen
Jas. Darlin, Su’r Ke, Rob’t Eliott, Et al
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Hall H Miles, Garnishee
A. H. Ludlow, Ad’m
Wm. Smith
Thomas Phillips Henry MaGee
Elderkin & Anderson
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C. Gaunder, Et al
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D. M. Wiliams
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L. Morrison
Et al
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Preston & Beals
T Struthers, Garnishee
C. Same Wm, Page
Edward Reynolds Sch. D. Sheffield
Tp. P. Falconer Dennison
C. B. Barrett
R & A. Way
Edward Reynolds
A.M Kidder
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A. Walton
C. D. Clark
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Tahn
Nanna
Sen
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Lover
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Graser
Warren and
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Variety Hall
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Barclay's
Carver House
Warren, Fa
Stranahan & Randall
D. V. Stranahan
Randall & Mead
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F. A. Randall
NHE
J.J. Sherman
Kinzua
W P. Shaw
Tidioute
Isaac H. Miller
Prothonotary’s Office
USIC
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Market and
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Ced Brifreucher ‘ Warren
Grocory
J. A. Morrizon
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