Pennsylvania Remarks on Prosperity and Union
The address celebrates Pennsylvania's growth from bridges and turnpikes to railroads and canals, praising population, wealth, and production in coal and wheat. It lauds independence birthplace, revolutionary sacrifices, and calls for fidelity to the Constitution, warning against secret political societies and urging unity under a stable government. William Bigler signs the message from Harrisburg January 3, 1855.
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Snyder
Susquehanna River
Congress of
Colonies
Delaware
Washington
Commonwealth
United States
Union
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
WM. Bigler
Champer
Harrisburg
Senate announces organization and new speaker elected
A Warren Mall report notes that the Senate committee announced the body was organized and ready to proceed. William M. Heister of Berks County, an Anti-Temperance Democrat, was chosen Speaker while Darsie and Price abstained. Shortly after, Governor Bigler sent his annual Message, received by the Erie Observer on Monday. the document is lengthy and not yet read.
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Senate
House
Wm. M. Heister
Berks Co
Messrs
Darsie
Price
Gov. Bigler
Erie
Byron D. Hamlin
McKean Co
Buckalew
McKean
John Hendricks
Schuylkill
Darsie and
E. Cowan
Warren
Elhanan Smith
Wyoming
W. W. Taylor
Lawrence Co
C. Slaymaker
Lancaster
J. L. Wrightmore
S. Bently
Washington Co
Seargant-at
J. J. Horn
S. D. Evans Messenger
A. G. Gibson
Freeport Ledger
Skinner
Hamlin
Kinzna
Eli. K. Price
Mr. Hendricks
Frailey
Old Berks
Sam
Ahly
Bacchante
Venus
Flora
Heber
Neteen Statuattes
Cosmopolitan Art Association
Cosmopolitan Art and Literary Association
Hiram Powers
Hebe
Paris
Knickerbocker
New York
Sandusky
Gallery of Art
Association
Knickerbocker Magazine
Broadway
Water Street
Harbor Creek Railroad Riot Halts Erie Line Transport
About 1,000 Harbor Creek residents tore up the Erie and North East Railroad track and demolished a bridge at Erie. The railroad companies plan to suspend service into the state for the winter as tensions rise while conflicts are resolved, leaving roughly 40 miles of staging.
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Harbor Creek
Erie Co
Erie
R.R. Co
R. R. Co
Arrest delays for Rochester missing girl case
A young woman matching the description of Emma Moore has been arrested in Cincinnati. She denies being Emma Moore, but her story contradicts itself. Authorities will hold her in custody pending word from Rochester.
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Cincinnati Times
Emma Moore
Rochester
Reader taunts to mock Ledger's last issue
A letter mocks the Proboscis of the Ledger for calling them brainless. The writer defends wit over brains and jokes about their own lack of intelligence, noting the boastful claim about brain placement.
Harrissure Journal Letter Describes 1854–55 Political Hustle
Editorial letter from Harrissure on January 4, 1855, recounts travel from Warren to Harrisburg via Jamestown Dunkirk Jersey City and Philadelphia, detailing chaotic legislative maneuvering for speakers in the Pennsylvania General Assembly with notes on party lines, Know Nothing influence, and personal reflections. It covers House and Senate ballots, clerk appointments, printing motions, and public lectures, alongside notices on lectures, social events, and political party calls.
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Court House
Warren
Pennsylvania
Wm. Siggins
Robert Miles
C. B. Curtis
Congress
Warren County
B. Curtis
Washington
Siggins, Chin, Ropert Mines
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Warren Mall
C. L. Derby
Ohio
Harrissure
Dunkirk
Jersey City
Philadelphia
Wm. Jack
Dept. Secretary of State
Mr. Goodrich
Henry K. Strong
Richardson L. Wright
Scattering
Messrs. Smith
Wright
John Hancock
Yeas
Strong
McCombs
Lawrence
Purdon
Dunlop
Southerland
Bank of New Castle
Ohio Railroad Company
Foust
Cummings
City
Simpson
City Bank of
Dunning
W. Dewit
G. R. Smith
Board of Canal Commissioners
Ball
A. W. Benedict
Huntingdon
Benedict
Jack
Wm. Henry
A. L. Henershot
Warren Co
Odd Fellows and Sons
Atail
L. Rogers
K. C. Dr. Kingsley
Huidekoper
Kingsley
Meadville College
Massachusetts
Rae
R. P. King
Lucy Rogers
James’ Hall
Trenton Fall
Democratic State Central Committee
Oliver B. Howe
Shelburne
N. H
Concord
Soldiers of 1812
Rh. M. Pierce
Warren Pa
M. E
Kerr
Davipson
Miss Williams
Cuantes Anpinson
High Street
W. W. Howars
Orr & Henry’s
Actuary
CA &la
Cincinnati
O. H. Hunter & Co
Allegheny River
L. R. Geer
Elkop
R.M. Curtis
Babbitt
Buffalo
Theerson
Jay
H. J. Taylor
Myron Waters
McPherson
Arren County
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Cyrenius Dewey
Ant
Said
Ephriam
Emory F. Warren
John Galbraith
A. D
Rufus P. King
Ephraim Coy
Emory Warren
Sheffield Township
Wits
Briana
James Foreman
T. Clemons
Arren
Hiram Cutler
Court of Common Plena
Werten
Willian Cady
Waren County
Jas
Jerome H Long
Harriet P. Lang
Harriet P. Leng
Court of Common Pleas
Jerome B. Lang
Jas, Foreman
Sherif
Walter Welden
Mary Ann Welden
Mary Anne Welden
Ithe
Henry Catlin
D. Phian
Emmons C. Catlin
Julia A. Pratt
Linus H. Pratt
Harriet Selew
Chauncey B. Selew
James Catlin
Clarissa Catlin
Wm. W. McIntosh
Dee’d
Sugar Grove
A. MO. F. McPherson
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