Mail Robber Foiled by Driver and farmer
A historic mail robbery attempt narrates a stagecoach run from Danbury to Littleton in mid winter. The driver Pete overtook a robber, overpowered him after a wagon bank jump with help from farmer Logue, recaptured mail, and later the culprit was jailed in Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleton
Danbury
Pete
Boston
Canada Line
Gowan’s Mill
Puli’ Corners
Liteton
Tiny
Hestler
Agen
Loguce
Thad
Loguee
Rascal
Littheton
Concord
Population hints from United Canada census
Nearly complete census returns indicate United Canada's total population will not exceed 1 700 000 with Upper Canada outgrowing Lower by no more than 180 000. The last decade shows roughly 40 percent growth in Upper Canada and 30 percent in Lower. The British press praises Mr Adams the new American Minister. Paris Debates prompt London Times to monitor the American war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
United States
Senate
Virginia
Carlisle
Hunter
Willey
Mason
Bright
Bayard
Polk
Powel
Saulsbury
Breckinridge
East Albany
East
Boston
London
Canada
United Canada
Uppers
Lower Canada
Lower Province
Mr. Adams
Gar
London Times
Eurth
America
Poalborigie
Tibet
Polly Gaits
Ita
L . (. Kingsley
Rich Mountain and Laurel Hill on the Staunton Turnpike
The passage locates Rich Mountain in the Laurel Hill range between Buckhannon and Beverly along the Staunton and Western Turnpike. It notes Laurel Hill as a lengthy Allegheny ridge, the B&O Railroad Kingwood Tunnel, Greenbrier Tower, and the turnpike routes through Leadeville Beverly and Huttonville, with Wise’s army movement described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Mountain
Laurel Hill
Staunton and Western Turnpike
Buckhannon
Beverly
Laurel IE
Washington Star
Controversy Over Army Chaplains Sparks War Dept Reform
The War Department warns against appointing unworthy men as chaplains in volunteer regiments. Sam urges immediate action if improper individuals hold chaplain positions, recommending prompt revocation of commissions and reporting to regimental colonels. The stance reflects a demand to preserve religious integrity amid wartime postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Treasury Department
Army
Navy
Pennsylvania
Camp Canin
M.cauley
Susquehanna Rifles
Jeff Davis
Secrtary of
Sam
Fourth Day Actions in Conference July 20 1861
The record notes admission of several members to Deacon orders including W A P Aberhart Warren Bush W W Case C M Bear W Hollister C M Hurd O G Melntyre and John Elliott plus M Williams already in Deacon orders J W Aikin represented by a memoir and others elected or continued. The vote to admit A N Coons to Deacon orders was reconsidered but not agreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate of the
United States
Hale
John W. Forney
Bin
United States Senate
Dickens
Harrisburg Telegraph
Franklin Hewett
Hl. Kinsley
M Wack
Missionary Fund
Cleveland
Williams
Painsville
Chamberlin
Ravenna
Wilson
Warren
Bear
Erie
Bignall
Meadville
Mossman
New Castle
Thompson
Clarion
Hurd
Mredonia
Jamestown
Anderson
Brown
India
Baltimore
Butler
Knowles
East Baltimore
Wirth
Aeba
the Redeemer
T. Rex
Ion
General Conference
My. Baker
Fallimore
Whallon
Hitchcock
Preacher's Aid Society
Whit
iLenim
I. Holdich
American Bible Society
Committee
Dr. Kingsley
J. E L. Wharton
Ki. J. le Haker
A.D. Morton
Will
J. Whiteley
G. I. Hawkins
P. Graham
J. Leslie
O. L. Mead
W.F. Willson
J. M. Dewoody
W. A. P. Aberhart
Warren Bush
W.W. Case
C. M. Bear
W. Hollister
C. M. Hurd
O. G. Melntyre
John Elliott
M. Williams
D. Eason
W. W. Warner
M. Black
J. W. Aikin
T. Woodworth
J. H. Ritchey
Peter Woodward
A N. Coons
Theodore Fry
S. Gregg
A. N. Coons
Lincoln
A. M. Brown
John Wesley
Lra Eden
Orlando Logan
Wattsburg
Youngstown
Ohio
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A. Kirberger
Brown’s Hotel
State St
Public Square
Philadelphia
R. D. Bennett
Water Street
Warren, Warren Co
Spencer and Marvin
Rant Law
Paragon Block
Quare
Pa. S
Spencer
Selden Marvin
Gly
P. & W. Martin
Courtlandt Street
Greenwich
Washington Streets
New York
Pittsfield House
Radi Hes
E.R. R
L. C. Pendleton
Pravelors
Pittsfield
Warren Co
C. L. Elliott
South Park Row
G. Loomis
Tm. D. Patterson
Irvine
Wwarren Co
Caughey and Clark
Moffat’s
Boanell
State Street
M. Caughey
Keyes
Hickory and
Third Streets
N. J. Clark
M. Shaffer & Co
Yankee Nations, &c
Bysecker Block
Warren County
Lewis Arnett, & Co
Deslerin Dry Goods
Exchange
Ren. Warren Co
Lewis W. Arnett
Ipawie Arnett
N. Nesmith
Hazeltine & Co
Johnson’s Exchange
Wazeltine
BP, Johnson
Big Bond Chain Ferry
Ard Entertainment
Leating
Kinga
Smethport
Olean
Glade
Nn. Green
Carver House
Tinh
Warren Coun General Stage Oirive
Hackney House
Secondon Taberty Streets
Warren Warren Co. Pa
Richard 5. F 3Itt
J. A. Morrison
E. M. Pierce
Turd and
Hickory Streets
Nesmith and Kelles
Exchange Building
R. D. Bartlett
Orr & Treury’s
A. Finger
Cristal Palace Building
C. W. Rathbun, & Co
Dalers
Point Beeeze
Warren, la
Kentucky
F. Davis &Co
Bernard A. Hoopes
Hoorrs & Davis
Maeked Street
Prntape Loma, Pa
Pening
Scotts Sys
Baxter
National Guard
King & Baird .Printers and Publishers
Sansom St
Leary, Getz & Co
Second Street
Alice FE. Brown
W. F. Kingsbury
M. C. Parks
War Department
Lis
The
Compress
Micel
Gringle
Wolfe
Ismaelf
McCrellen
John Tyler
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