Congress Ready for New Session Amid Senate Shakeups
The Warren Mail notes Congress will convene next Monday with many changes after a turbulent election cycle. It reports 77 of 237 members failed re election, delegations in several states altered, and questions over finances, Pacific Railroad plans, and party vs principle guidingists. It also mentions disputes over Indiana senatorial seating and editorials on Buchanan and Douglas.
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Pacific
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Cobb
Glee Club
Messrs. J. Danforth
G. N. Parmlee
L. A Rogers
Z. Martin
L. D. Wetmore
I. S. Alden
Union School
Johnson
Warren
Benton Gilman
Robert Falconer
A. Huidekoper
Meadville
Washington demands explanation from Spanish minister over Spain Mexico dispute
A report from Washington states the Secretary of State has demanded explanation from the Spanish Minister concerning Spain's demonstration against Mexico. The issue risks a serious controversy if Spain pursues reconquest. Cass's firm views may guide U S action under the Monroe Doctrine if a collision occurs.
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Washington
Spain
Mexico
Cass
Erie County farmer confuses railroad stock with cattle
An Erie observer recounts a joke at a law office where a farmer asks how much railroad stock is due for right of way. The attorney says 100 in stock and the farmer, thinking cattle, learns railroad stock can be a different kind of asset, ending with a humorous misunderstanding about a yoke of steers.
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Erie
Erie County
Blackstone
Sunbury
Galen
Jones
United States
Grover & Baker
Grace Greenwood's Little Pilgrim Offered For 1859 Subscriptions
Tye Lirree Pilgrim presents Grace Greenwood's Little Pilgrim as a leading monthly paper for youth. It promises premiums for club organizers and reduced rates: 50 cents yearly single, 2 dollars for five, 14 copies for 2 dollars 14, premiums for club leaders, and 8 dollars for 50 copies. Specimen copies available upon request. address L. K. Lippincott, Philadelphia.
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Grace Greenwood
L. K. Lippincott
Philadelphia
Bank officials on trial for alleged bank fraud in Philadelphia
The trial of Thomas Allibone president and T A Newbold director of the Pennsylvania Bank began in Philadelphia on the 380th of November for conspiring to cheat the bank. Washington correspondent notes Secretary Cobb may resign in ten days and seek London mission. Prentice of the Louisville Journal is considered for Kentucky governor. Washington press suggests Buchanan may align with Douglas factions and drop proscriptions.
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London
Geo. D. Prentice
Louisville Journal
Kentucky
Douglas used funds from slave property in Illinois plans
The Chicago Press reports Sena tor Douglas drew on his late wife’s fortune, including enslaved people, saying he benefited from their labor. Slidell of Louisiana allegedly confirmed Douglas leased the slaves to a white labor broker for fifteen thousand dollars per year. The piece notes slaves were poorly fed and worked, and cites Massachusetts voting in South Danvers as evidence of partisan bias.
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New York City
Benjamin
George Roberts
Spruce St
New York
Tragic attempt on Detroit family by Irish sailor
Detroit Saturday paper reports Michael McNamara a south side Franklin Street resident attempted to murder his wife and stepdaughter with a razor. The stepdaughter, about sixteen, suffered severe wounds to throat head and hands while the mother was wounded but recovering. McNamara surrendered to officers and was jailed. The girl remains in critical condition. the mother is reported improving.
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Michael McNamara
Franklin Street
St. Antoine
Hastings Streets
Officers of Justice
McNamara
Sensible guidance on shaping boys from early childhood
Mrs Stowe urges parents to invest time with boys to steer them away from street mischief. She warns that neglect now leads to future heartache as boys grow, and emphasizes home involvement, conversation, and a safe place for play and learning. The message stresses direct parental presence as the best, safest influence.
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Charly
Escaped Locomotive Collision On Little Miami Route
Two passenger locomotives traveling opposite directions on the little Miami Road collided near the new turntable above the Front street depot. The engineers leaped clear as they reversed upon sight, but the collision unleashed a sudden throttle surge on the upward engine before controls were regained.
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Little Miami
Front Street
Visitation of a railway disaster near Newport described
The article recounts a spectral train incident as a switch failure allows an engine at seventy miles per hour to plow through the depot and into coal piles, narrowly missing passengers on the Columbus Express. Spectators listen to the eerie clang as the city’s fate hangs on a single moment.
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Chillcothe
Newport
Little Miami
Cincinnati
Warren County news and notices from Warren Ledger column
Local items include jewelry and clothing advertisements from J N Schnur and D M Williams, a Waterford hotel lease by Nat and Halbert Eddy, peaches from Kinnear & Foreman, a Youngsville tragedy report, railroad progress on the Senpury to Farrandsville line, and reader letters on the Warren County Bank reforms.
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Erie County
Nat Eddy
Halbert Eddy
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