Political tensions escalate as secession talk spurs party split
The piece argues Southern threats to sever the Union over Republican rule and Helper's book as a tactic to gain power, claims the North resists by steadying the House, and notes Republican unity around their Speaker pick. It also covers Warren Masonic celebrations with officers installed and a district gathering led by Ammi Bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Helper
John Brown
Carver House
Eric
North Star Lodge
Ammi Bond
J. M. O'ney
W. M
Emery Daily
G. C. Irvine
J. W
A. Brock
A. Hertze
Breckenridge Elected U S Senator in Kentucky
From the Corn planter item at Ir vine last Tuesday night about twenty couples attended a dance at Patterson's with BR Young America praising Patterson's administration. Vice President Breckenridge of Kentucky has been elected U S Senator replacing John J. Crittenden whose term ends March 4 1861.
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BR Young America
Irvine
Patterson’s
Patterson
Breckenridge
Kentucky
U. S
John J. Crittenden
Morton S. Wilkinson
Minnesota
James Shields
Hesjs
The Last Hanging at Charles Town Jail
The four condemned prisoners in Charles Town Jail were executed by hanging on one day in two groups. Green and Copeland died after the trap opened. Cook and Coppie perished about an hour later. Coffins and forwarded remains are described, with notes on preparation and aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Green
Copeland
Cook
Coppie
Zridune
Sheriff Campbell
Waugh
North
Lorb
Winchester
Brown
Conk
Ashbell P. Willard
Robert Crowley
William St
New York
Adam’s Express
Copie
Iowa
Stevens
Hazelett
Cooke
Jamestown Rail Road Jibe Sparks Local Contempt
The Jamestown Democrat editor Parker calls a railroad jab a joke amid quarrel over public funding and local sentiment toward the Pennemites. The piece mockingly predicts the rail line to Warren and Philadelphia and jokes about a sunken silver mine, promising bets if the freight train arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gie Parker
Jamestown Democrat
Jamestown
Pennemites
Warren
Journal
Democrat
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Erie
New York
Parker
Lottsvill
American Express opens Warren office appoints A J Davis agent
The American Express Company opens an Warren office with A J Davis named agent. The new office is located two doors below the Carver House and is expected to satisfy local business interests with broad support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Express Company
Warren
A. J. Davis
Carver House
FSSRS
H.W. Morrison & Co
St. Croix
Pr. C
New York
H. W. Morrison & Co
Speaking Likeness premium offered by The Saturday Evening Post
The Saturday Evening Post in Philadelphia offers subscribers a large engraving titled The Speaking Likeness as a premium for a 2.25 dollar package including a year’s subscription or 1.25 with additional postage. Club subscribers may also obtain the engraving with a 0.25 dollar extra. Deacon & Peterson at 132 South Third Street will send a sample copy gratis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Post
Philadelpha
Post
Deacon & Peterson
South Third Street
Philadelphia
Daily Tribune
New York
Tribune
Congress
Ariune
NEW York Weekly Tribune
Times
Horace Greley & Co
Tribune Buildings
Nassau St
Progress Hopes For Atlantic and Great Western Rail Line
Local readers in Jamestown celebrate renewed optimism for the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad. Engineers Kennard and Reynolds move toward starting work, with estimates in sight for completing the Erie and New York City line from Little Valley to Ashville. Rumor links further progress to Meadville and a potential route choice, while a later note clarifies a Meadvill y ore sample from Franklin contains mica, not silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Kennard
Europe
Persia
William Reynolds
Meadville
New York
Thallon
McHenry
Reynolds
Pine Valley
Klecknerville
J. B. Taylor
Springfield
Mass
Erie & N.Y. City R. R
Little Valley
Ashville
Erie & N. Y
Atlantic & Great Western
Desert reflections and court notices from Potter County
A fragment from an 1859 letters page recounts Rev Lord Peate’s desert crossing near Mount Sinai and thoughts on Moses. It also notes Potter County court happenings with Judge Johnson presiding in place of Judge White, and local commentary on a New York Union Saving meeting and a political incident burning an effigy of Seward, Greeley, and Cheever.
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Henry Rogers
Dubuque
Iowa
Palmer
Upham
Janestown Journal
Rogers
Lord Peate
Warren
Desert
Mount Sinai
Mecca
Egypt
the Nile
Cairo
Moses
Pharoah
Horeb
Thedgosta
Israel
Jupee Jounsoy
Potter County
White
P. Johnson
Councilsport
Judge Johnson
Judge White
Wellsboro
Wilmot
Gibson
S. P. Johnson
Union
Union Saving
New York
Union Saving Express
Academy
Wayne Guards Honor Warren Hosts after Erie Visit
The Wayne Guards report unanimous thanks to Warren county military for their hospitality during a excursion on the Sunbury and Erie railroad. They commend Brigadier General Brown, Packer Riflemen, Warren ladies, Mr Sami A Blick, Adjutant General Edwin Wilson, William A Galbraith, King Brown & Co, and the North Beast Brass Band for courtesy and skill. The Erie and Warren press are asked to publish the resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Guards
Erie
Sunbury and Erie
Warren
Warren County
Brown
Packer
Pennsylvania
Sami. A. Blick
Sunbury and Erie Railroad
Edwin ©. Wilson
William A. Galbraith
King, Brown & C
North Beast Brass Band
Warren Counties
King
Buiss & Lyox
Erie county official 1803 appointment noted in local paper
The Erie Observer records William N Irvine becoming Erie County States Attorney on August 9 1803 with the original commission signed by Attorney General Joseph B McKean and oath witnessed by Prothonotary John Kelso. The piece places Erie as a frontier settlement and mentions Irvine Station in Warren county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Irvine
Erie
Joseph B. McKean
Pennsylvania
Irvine
John Kelso
Irving Literary
Erie County
John N. Irvine
G. A. Irvine
Warren
Sunbury and Erie Railroad
Irvine Station
Warren County
Efrie
Union Saving
New York City
Charles O'Conner
Jamestown
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Stephen Gi
People’s State Convention
Citiatha
General Assembly
Harisburg
Levi Kline
People’s Executive Committee
Mr. C
Jamestown Journal
Samuel Garfield
Massachusetts
Congregational Church
Sherman
Fe” Young
The
Erie Dispatch
Atlantic
Great Western
R. R
Laf
Franklin Citizen
Allegheny
Franklin
Williams
Meadviluy
F. C. Ramsvell
L. D. Wirrzaye
Lottsville
Boston
Edward Everrett
Chicago
People’s Party of
New Jersy
United States
Kansas
Jefferson
Edwin D. Morean
Josefn Barrett
Maine
George G. Foca
New Hampshire
Lawrence Braryerp
Vermont
Joun
Goopren
Wm. M. Cnace
Rode Island
Gipeon Wets
Connecticut
Topas Williams
Pensylvania
George Harets
Maryland
James ‘l’. Suerman
Aurrep Catpwett
Virgina
Thomas Spooner
Ohio
Cassius M. Chay
James Rircuie
Mediana
Norman Brupp
Illinois
Zacuarian Cuanpier
Michigan
Joan H. ‘L'Weepy
Wisconsin
Axvexander H. Ramsey
Andrew J. Stevens
Asa de Jones
Missouri
Martin F. Conway
Lewis Cleeuans
District of Columbia
NEW York Tribune
Re Tribune
NEW York Daily Tribune
Jackson
Colums
Cattaraugus
Freeman
Colum
India
Red Man
Dr.j
N. Y
Aar Bee
Warren Market
Youngsville
P. Mead
Admiram Ransom
Eliza Davis
C. L. Elliott
South Park Row
G. Loomis
State Street
Fifth
Public Square
Brokenstraw
H. Hunter
Ann Darling
Allegheny River
Borough of
Glade Township
John Edgar
ST. Louis
Erie City
Foreman’s
Pine Grove
Ugar
Morrtson’s
Barclays
Barclay’s News Depot
Barclay
William Willing
Rage Now Music Weekly
Willing
Estray
Alson Rogers
Mead
Alba Bingham
Deerfield
USIC
Maria E. Merrill
Market
Third Streets
Express
A. F. Davis & CO
Hazeltine & Co
M. A. Williams
Ren
Second Street
Johnson’s Exchange
Randall & Mead's
J. Danforth
M. C. Park VII
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