State of Pennsylvania address 1857 urging support for schools and reforms
James Pollock appeals for aid to the Blind and Deaf Asylums and the Pennsylvania Training School, praises agricultural and polytechnic institutions, calls for reform of manufacturing laws, and urges election integrity, state arsenal needs, Erie rail road disputes, and unity amid national conflict over slavery.
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Commonwealth
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Training School
Farmers High School of Pennsylvania
Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Treasury
Union
Republic
Pennsylvania
The
Kansas
South
North
Union of the States
James Pollock
Executivee Chamber
Harrisburg
Gov Pollock Annual Message Praised for Plain Straightforward Tone
Warren paper highlights Gov Pollock's annual message as clear candid and sound, creditable to the author. It notes the state paper speaks for itself and will not be lengthy in coverage.
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Gov. Pollock
Legislature Adjourns to Start New Session with Party Lines
The legislature convened on the 6th instant with Democrats in the House and all Republicans in the Senate. Speaker Getz leads the House with Zeigler as Chief Clerk, while in the Senate Speaker Taggart and Hamersley serve as top officials. A contested seat from G.R. Smith of Philadelphia is being heard by a nine member committee. Democrats nominated J. W. Forney for U.S. Senator, winning 35 votes to 21 for Robbins and 4 scattering. Republicans and Americans back Simon Cameron.
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Senate
David Taggart
Geo. W. Hamersley
Judson Holcomb
Lucius Rogers
Warren
D. W. Leeds
John H. Wells
Joseph R. Smith
Wm. P. Brady
James Freeborn
E. B. Lytle
Daniel Neyhard
B. Hamilton
Jac
E. Blaine
J. Lawrence Getz
Jacob Zeigler
Picking
George Shada
James McKenna
John A. Megee
E. R. Brady
Jacob Glassmeyer
Jacob Coleman
John Leisenring
J. W. Forney
U.S
Mr. Robbins
Simon Cameron
Allegheny River
Conewango Creek
Cobham
Cobham Park
Warren Co
Brokenstraw Township
Warren Co. Pa
Warren County
Joseph Adlum Jr
Joseph Archibald
John Kinnear
John Thompson
Thompson
Dunn
James Thompson
Peter Brown
John Adlum
Dunn Mill
John Crippen
Warren Co, Penna
Eli H Dunn
Henry P. Kinnear
C. Smith
Rumored New Evening Paper in New York City
Gossip from the Times about a proposed New-York American newspaper with $30,000 capital, owned by an association, promoting the American Party, to be edited by F. H. Ruggles. No fixed debut date announced.
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N. Y. Times
New-York
House appoints committee to probe alleged corruptions
Washington reports a select committee was formed to investigate alleged corruptions with members Kelsey Orr Davis Ritchie and Warner. A Kanssas remonstrant against Whitfield seating was referred to the Committee on Hications. The Union denies Cass appointment to Secretary of State and says no Cabinet member has been chosen.
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Washieton
Kelsey
Orr
Davis
Ritchie
Warner
Kanssas
Whitfield
Graw
Washington
The
Union of
Barney
New York Herald
Yen. Cass
Union
Southern bet yields sober drab suit for tailor joke
A Southern admirer of Mr. Buchanans posted a bet with his Philadelphia tailor that John Charles would win the city election. The tailor sent a full sober drab suit instead of stylish attire. The winner wore plain clothes with a moustache and beaver as he traveled home, amusing onlookers.
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Somme
Buchanan
John Charles
Schneider
Paladelphia Bulletin
Fifth Avenue Romance Ends In Probate Twist
A funeral train on Fifth Avenue precedes a wealthier man’s burial. He died without kin and left his grand house to a handsome sewing girl along with furniture, fittings, and 10 000 dollars after falling in love near the end of life. The tale, though playful, is presented as real life.
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Fifth Avenue
Fitc Avenue
Frozen woman prompts Milwaukee relief appeal
The Milwaukee Wisconsin reports a woman named Mrs. Sullivan froze to death on Van Buren street after asking a city constable for wood. Her death follows a nearby confinement death of Mrs. Cain, with crying children noted. The piece condemns cold, urging compassion from neighbors and authorities.
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Mrs. Cain
Jefferson Street
Detroit
Huron
Milwaukee
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