Warren Mail notices and local meeting call in Warren Pa
The paper reports a Borough Officers nominating meeting at Mansion House this Thursday evening at seven o clock. It notes the Erie county Prothonotary contest favoring Perley and mentions the Whig Almanac 1852, Curtis lecture at Warren Lyceum on Popular Reading, and Compton examination bound over with bail to be set in New York state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis’ Lecruns
Warren Lyceum
Chas
Messrs. Compton
New York
Dearth and rain prayers across faiths in colonial debate
In a colonial era tale the famine prompts a mixed prayer for rain from Muslims Jews and Christians, leading to divine rain but harsh judgments on non believers. The piece then shifts to tariff politics linking 1837–40 events to a Whig rise and tariff reforms, before noting editor clashes and a small fire alarm at A Stebbins wood shed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colton
Adalahad
Bagdat
Mahomet
Tariff debates echo through industrial prosperity years
A political critique denounces the 1842 tariff and 1846 free trade policies, arguing protected industry sustains wages, production, and independence. It contrasts California gold imports with debt to Europe and labels the Democratic stance as contrary to national prosperity. The piece cites Cory and Walker to claim domestic advancement follows tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
California
Europe
Mr. Cory
Robt. Hl. Walker
Democratic Party
Y. M
Whig Party Claims Fraud in California Election
San Francisco advices report the Whig State Central Committee charges Col Bigburn's election as fraudulent and sent secret circulars to prominent Whigs in each county asking for township vote tallies to refute the result. A California traveler says the state is Whig and full, fair returns would prove it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carifonnia
San Francisco
Whig State Central Committee
Col. Bigburn
Standing Committees of the Senate and House
The Senate list includes Finance with Muhlenburg Packer Myers Frailey M Caslin and others. Judiciary with Kunkle M Martie Guern sey Muhlenburg Crabb. House Ways and Means includes Bonham Hart M Kean Goodwin M Cune Benedict Blair Lilly and Miller of Allegheny. Education with M Kean Flanigan Wise Reckhow Rubicam James of Chester and seltzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Mubhlenburg
Packer
Myers
Frailey
M’caslin
Kunkle
M’martiie
Guernsey
Muhlenburg
Crabb
Forsyth
Evans
Slifer
Hamlin
Haslett
Darlington
Carothers
M Murtrie
Hoge
Sanderson
Carson
Hamilton
M’farland
Kinzer
Shimer
Matthias
Jones
Fernon
Buckalew
Malone
Banks—Crabb
Robertson
Barns
Darlingon
Bailey
Carothers, Matthias
Packer Hoge
House OF Representatives
Bonham
Uart
M’kean
Goodwin
M’cune
Benedict
Blair
Lilly
Miller
Allegheny
Jackson
Ross
Ringer
Landis
Craig
Sharon
Thomas
Blaine
Anderson
M Kean
Flanigan
Wise
Reckhow
Rubicam
James
Chester
Seltzer
Demers
Hunsecker
Wagner
Kingsley
Mc Granahan
Gibbs
Maclay
Gifford
Steward
Mott
Warren
Laury, Hill
Philadephia County
Schell
Appleton, Broomall
O'Neill
Kelso
Hubbell
Smith
Shagert
Gosster
Haplet
Rhoads
Fiffe, Reilly, Demers
Shaeffer
Kilbourn
Freeland
Mellinger
Reifsnyder
Meroy
Appleton
Black
Gabe
Shardon
Dungan
Fretz
Reel
Shull
Guffey
Reiley
M’clay
Folmer
Boyer
Pownall
Huplet
Acker
Hook
Harris
Leech
Mr. Walker's Speech Opens Warner's Senate Chair
Senator Warner speaks upon being elected presiding officer of the Senate. He pledges to honor the honor, draw on colleagues, keep party unity while serving the state, uphold the Constitution, and run a fair impartial chamber with counsel from experienced members.
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Warner
Senate
United States
Record of frigid January readings across cities
The report lists temperatures from multiple locations on January 20 with readings from 2 to 33 degrees below zero. Cities include Lowell Franconia Cleveland Montreal Toronto Conneaut Newark and more, noting brutal cold and drifting conditions in places.
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Boston
Lowell
Franconia
N. H
Iscinsati
Dam
Cotumaus
Jamesville
Conneaut
Girano
Erte
Newark
Ohio
Dertrorr
Mosroeey
Sanpusky
Carcano
Cleveland
Hamilton
Montreal
Quenec
Toronto
Franklin search revival foretold by British American reports
The piece notes renewed effort to locate Sir John Franklin and possible survival of crew. It cites Capt. Martin of the Enterprise, Kane’s lectures, and the notion of a new English expedition with three screw steamers. It mentions weather, ice, Wellington Channel, and the North Pole debate with water sky observations.
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Sir John
England
Martin
Erebus
Melville Bay
Kane
Pranklin
Wellington Channel
Franklin
Wellington
Sir J. Franklin
John Franklin
de Haven
Capt
Penny
Sir John Franklin
Sahara
Adultery verdict in Forrest case shocks New York crowd
The jury found Forrest guilty of adultery with Mrs Forrest innocent and granted her a divorce with $3000 alimony. The reading occurred in open court with both parties and attorneys present, generating excitement among spectators in attendance. The report also notes other 1851 Washington and New York items, including Irish support for O'Brien exiles and fiscal details on postal charges.
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New York
Clearky
Forrest
Pennsylvania
the Times
Washington
Hulseman
Webster
The
Republic
Collins’ Line
Cunard Line
Bremen
Havre
N. Y
California
Charleston
Havana
The Magyars Rise From Jugra To Europe
In 889 the Magyars left Jugra near the Ural, driving nomadic bands with families horses and cattle along Volga Don and Black Sea coasts. They moved toward Danube fertile lands and conquered Pantopia after defeats in July and incursions into Germany. Seven chiefs led about 260000 armed horsemen using bows and arrows. Hungarians and Hungary emerge from these events.
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Tun Hushan
Europe
Jugra
Ural
Caspin Lake
Volga
Don
Black Sea
Danube
Pantopia
Germany
Hungary
Notable Speech at Typographical Festival Names William Cosaxtrt
Dr Francis at the Typographical Festival in New York recalls early city newspapers editors and publishers. He claims personal acquaintance with renowned William Cosaxtrt who was famed as the best talker of his day and a powerful writer. Cosaxtrt reportedly visited a printing office at dawn and, after drafting lines, quickly set up MSS with eleven compositors at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bain Warrrr
New York
Francis
Wiittam
Discharged Christiana Prisoners Escape Pursues Fugitive
Nine of the colored prisoners charged with treason arising from the Christiana riot were discharged from Lancaster county prison after four months confinement. They left penniless and walked to their families as Marshal Roberts received high praise for humane treatment. One prisoner fled Virginia slave owner Henry Kline pursued him to Penningtonville. the fugitive escaped with handcuffs in his possession.
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Christiana
United States
Lancaster County
Marshal Roberts
Henry H. Kline
Virginia
Penningtonville
Phil. Ledger
Abduction Charge Ends in Fatal Self-Destruction Near Elm Grove
Thomas M Cresary of Elkton Md was arrested in Baltimore on a charge of abducting Rachel Parker of Chester County Pa. He was found dead by hanging near Stemmer's station, a handkerchief around his neck tied to a tree. The note mentions fear of treason charges and leaves a wife and several children.
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Battimore
Thomas M’creary
Elkton
Rachel Parker
Nottinghame Township
Chester County
Pennsylvania
Stemmer
General Scott Defends Honor and Duty in Hungary Aid
An incident at a New Year celebration honors Kossuth as General Scott meets General Cass. Cass asks if Scott will lead 100000 Americans to Hungary to aid the governor. Scott replies he stands ready to lead his countrymen wherever Congress directs. The exchange marks him as a true American hero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Kossuth
Cass
Hungary
General Scott
Congress
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Warren Mail
Pa. S
Office For Prothonotary of Erie Co
Perley
Chronicle
Knox
Greely & McElrath
Blackguard
Ben. Johnson
Goez
Ben
A. Stebbins
Ledger
Tae
Casliv
Mr. Walker
New Caurans
Mexico
Rio Grande
Carvajal
Matamoras
Avalos
NEW &S
Wastixeton
Mec. Walsh
Gen. Shields
Douglas
Detroit
Michigan Central R. R. Co
Joss
Wasmngton
Hale
Walker
Wis
Committee On Revolutionary Claims
Borland
Ark
Mississippi
Foote
Vermont
Bounty
House
Wasatseton
John Dickie
Mashall
Wesern
Andrew J. Ogle
Denmark
Hunter
Fillmore
Baltimore
Smith O'Brien
Great Britain
Panama
Pacific Mail Steamship Co
Messrs. Berford & Co
Messrs. Zachrisen & Co
EB. Mills
Jonathan
Gov. Bigler
Wasurxetron
Gardiner
Washieton
Democratic Convention
Texas
Gen
Houston
Brigham Young
Salt Lake City
Fulton Street
Stilwell & Co., Clothiers
Watkins
Susxbury Axp Ernie Railroad
Sunbury & Erie Railroad Company
Daniel L. Miller
Francis N. Buck
William D. Kelley
Joseph ‘It’. Bailey
Samuel P. Reese
Phillip M. Price
Philadelphia
Charles M. Reed
James Miles
John Galbraith
Erie
Robert L. Fleming
Clinton
Willaim A. Irvine
James L. Gillis
Elk
John T P. Cowan
Lycoming
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