State Convention call by Citizens of Philadelphia
The Citizens of Philadelphia and associated counties urged to send delegates equal to their General Assembly representation to a People's party convention in Harrisburg on June 8 1859 to nominate Auditor General and Surveyor General candidates for the upcoming October election. Henry M Fuller chairman Wa B Many secretary.
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Philadelphia
Commonwealth
People’s Party
General Assembly
Harrispure
Henry M. Fuller
Wa. B. Many
Pike's Peak hoax exposed as mining myth collapses
Reporters describe inflated Pike's Peak mining tales as fabrications by speculators. Many travelers and settlers face hardship as genuine returns fade. Clergy recounts stagecoach witness to false letters, fake mine reports, and rush to Kansas that leaves thousands stranded or ruined.
Iowa Democracy and a Clerical Governor Prospect
The Iowa Democracy faces candidate scarcity as the state election approaches. The Dubuque papers mock the lack of viable leaders and propose Reverend Henry Clay Dean as a Democratic nominee, praising him in idealized terms while questioning his faith and condemning aggressive rhetoric. Douglas and Forney clash over strategies as they diverge from party lines.
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Iowa Democracy
Dubuque Times
Tricer—Ben, Samuels
Maturin L. Fisher
Augustus Oesar Dodge
Iowa
Dubuque
Henry Clay Dean
Pennsylvania State Convention Fizzles With Small Attendance
The American State Convention of Pennsylvania on May 25 drew only about fifteen to twenty attendees. A resolution affirmed adherence to 1857 party principles and pledged united effort, signaling ongoing Union sentiment and cautious cooperation despite minimal action on the state election. Also noted is Head the school marm denied a certificate for dancing, appealing to New York State Superintendent Van Dyck, highlighting humorous views on teachers' conduct.
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Dawree Aneap
van Dyck
New York
Empire State
The European Powers Population and Budget Facts 1850s
Compiled by the Albany Argus, this summary covers France Austria and Sardinia Piedmont. France census 1856 36 089 364 Paris 1 178 262 Lyons 292 271 Marseilles 250 000. France budget 1850 receipts 337 000 000 expenditures 335 500 000 debt 1 436 000 000. Austrian empire populations 1854 40 000 000. Vienna 579 457. army 700 000 800 000. navy 185 vessels 852 guns 8 707 men. state debt 1 250 000 000. budget 1857 deficit 20 000 000. Sanormia Piedmont area 19 237. Sardinia island 9 235. populations 1857 Sardinia isle 577 282 continental 4 540 260.
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Europe
Albany Argus
France
Paris
Lyons
Marseilles
Austria
Grand Duchy of Austria
Vienna
Sanormia
Piedmont
Switzerland
Mediterranean
Alps
Appenines
Sardinia
Isle of Sardinia
Economic and territorial data from 1858 budget report
The 1858 budget shows revenue about 274 million dollars and expenditures 284 million. Debt on Jan 1 totals 1284 million. Army strength is 47,915 rank and file. navy has 29 ships and 436 cannon. Lombardy Veneto details describe Milan’s region, population 2,725,750 in Lombardy, 2,281,732 in Venetian provinces, total 5,007,472. Content notes rich agriculture and major schools in Lombardy and Venice with hundreds of institutions and thousands of pupils.
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Italy
Papal States
Parma
Modena
Lake Maggiore
Ticino
Lombardy
Milan
Brescia
Como
Mantua
Pavia
Venice
Verona
Padua
Europe
University of
Pavia, With Fifty-Eight Professors, Twelve Colleges—Lyceo
Gymnasia
Iron City College touted as leading accountancy school
LF The Iron City College in Pittsburg promotes its accountancy program as the nation’s most popular, with high salaries, top faculty, and extensive advertising. It claims the largest such institution in the Union with about 350 students. The Virginia election yielded a Democratic win but with a reduced margin, Letcher around 2000 votes, and concerns persist for the party in the South.
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Iron City College
Pittsburg
Virginia
Letcher
South
Associations and officers organized for the Pennsylvania Industrial Reform School
The Pennsylvan ia Industrial Reform School corporators in Philadelphia formed an association and chose officers including President John Galbraith of Erie County and Vice Presidents Ellis Lewis and Strange N. Palmer with several other county representatives. The meeting also named managers, a treasurer, and listed other society details amid broader news items from Europe and local matters.
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Pennsylvania Industrial Reform School
Philadelphia
John Galbraith
Erie County
Hlon
Ellis Lewis
Philadelphia County
Strange N. Palmer
Schuylkill County
Thos
White
Indiana County
E. D. Gazzam
Pittsburgh
Gordon’. Mason
Bradford County
KR. C. Boileau
Crawford County
O. I. Kinney
George A. Lyon
H. Burrows
Alfred Huidekoper
Ore W. Jackson
Collins
Roti
James Tyson
Joax Mason
Foneran
Europe
Goggins leads in multiple counties amid broad support
Peterspure and Avexanorta report Goggin majorities in governor races with gains across surrounding counties. Charlottesville Lynchburg Norfolk and Richmond show strong Goggin margins while Shackleford and Leake receive smaller counts. A Maryland church diocese votes on division and treasury actions address seal display for ships.
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Peterspure
Goggins
Goggin
Avexanorta
Willey
Preston
Congress
Thomas
Shackleford
Richmont
Staunton
Skinner
Dem
Scottsville
Leake
Charlottesville
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Fredericksburg
Letcher
Smith
Henri Co
Richmond
Christiansburg
Maginnis Denounces Kansas Gold Mine Excitement as Humbug
Dr James Maginnis of Lockport New York, back from the planes, denounces the Kansas gold mines craze as a colossal sham. He claims land speculators and frontier merchants fueled the push, with corroboration from Wm Vanness of Jackson Mississippi who found no earners above twenty cents per day and no claim yielding more than one cent per pan after prospecting nationwide.
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St. Louis
James Maginnis
Lockport
N. Y
Kansas
Maginnis
Wm. Vanness
Jackson, Miss
Diggins
Presbyterian Assembly votes on foreign missions report
In Wimincon Delaware on May 20 the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church concluded debate on the report on foreign missions. The committee accepted Dr Stearns amendment and the report was adopted. Management of the church erection fund was approved and proposals to change the plan rejected. The report condemning the AHM policy in Illinois and enlarging the church extension committee powers will likely be adopted tomorrow.
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Wimincon
Del
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Today
Dr. Stearns
Illinois
Movement for Santa Anna and Tampico patrols in Mexico
New Orleans reports a Capitol movement supporting Santa Anna’s return, General Woll with 100 men advancing on Tampico, a conductor with millions to depart for Vera Cruz, English residents protest minister Otway over Tacubaya, and Cobden joins Greeley in a California trip as cited by The Hannibal Gazette.
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Tennessee
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Capitol
Santa Anna
Woll
Tampico
Otway
Tacubaya
Remember the Sociable at Mr Scofield s Friday evening
A long item list notes a Friday 7 pm sociable at Mr Scofield s. A man named William Howell was arrested this week for stealing about $20 from John McKeel, lodged in jail. Court is next week with Judge Galbraith to speak on the Industrial School question. New Cavalry Company organized with Parmlee as Captain. Also mentions weather caution with sewing machines during storms.
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Delaware River
Pennsylvania
Keck
Jackson
Newark City
Maiden Lane
Dunkirk Journal
Crowell
Pensacola
Boston
Haynes
Bacon
Elizabeth
Norfolk
Hyanus
John Orlando Mate
Columbus Jones
Wm. Howell
John McKeel
Morrison House
the Ledger
Galbraith
Court House
Caucur
J. S. Turner
Pittsfield
Justice of the Peace
Turner
Esquire
Jasper Curtis
J. Curtis
Enlarged Weekly Pennsylvanian Debuts as World’s Largest Dollar Weekly
The Weekly Pennsylvanian announces a greatly enlarged edition claiming to be the largest Dollar Weekly in the world. It promises immense reading matter original and selected and vows no expense spared to enhance its appeal and value.
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Pennsylvanian
Knickerbocker Magazine announces serials and Dickens tale
The June Knickerbocker features a translated historical novel excerpt, a new Dickens story with portraits of European monarchs, and literary notices. Published in Philadelphia by Dr. E Morwitz Nimrod Strickland edits. Subscription rates listed. Knickerbocker offers varied copies and promos.
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United States
Charles Dickens
Austria
Sardinia
Philadelphia
E. Morwitz
Nimrod
Strickland
Prices and grains listed in old retail ledger
An OCR read shows a historical retail page listing prices and units for grains and produce. Items include Wheat, Corn shelled, Corn on the cob, Oats, Barley, Buckwheat, Irish and Sweet Potatoes, Onions, Beans, Bran, Clover and Timothy seeds, Flax and Hemp seeds, Blue Grass Seed, and Dried Peaches with bushel or hundredweight style quantities.
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Warren Mail
Stephen Girard
State Convention
Pike’s Peak
Nashville Christian Advocate
St. Joseph
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Independence
California
Douglas
Forney
Charleston
Alzburg
Styria
Carintha
Carniola
Istria
Trieste
Tyrol
Bohemia
Moravia
Silesia
Galicia
Bukowina
Dalmatia
Servia
Croatia
Transylvania
Sclaves
Roumans
M. L. Dawson
Hon. W. D. Kelley
J.R. Flanigen
Robert Morris
Daniel L. Miller
A.N. Shinn
Tom Sayres
England
John Heenan
Packer
Clark
Lycoming Gazette
Flora Temple
Ethan Allen
Flora
Avon
Livingston Republican
Robert Way
Way
Ayers
Democrat
Baltimore
Cuantorre Murper
Marlin
Edson
Sinclearville
Supreme Court
Burnell
Jamestown
Allen
Fredonia Censor
Henry Ward Beecher
Westchester County
Trowbridge Farm
Peekskill
Lakes Mohegan
Mahopac
Erie
Barrimone
Maryland Episcopal Convention
Tomrrow
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Collectors of Customs
Buchanan
Washington Navy Yard
New Oreans
A&e
Hannibal
Rtichard Cobden
Mr. Greeley
Home Matters
Variety Hall
Robinson
M. E. Church
Mail
Warren
G. N. Parmlee
L. A. Rogers
R. D. Bartlett
Tay
Masten James
Sherwood
Cobham
Cobham Park
James Parks
Hall & Carver
Sheffield
New Orleans
Jamestown Company
New Publications
Blackwood’s
Turin
Leonard Scott & Co
Rev. C. L. Hequembourg
Hazeltine & Co
Logan
Prescott
Harvester
Wall Street
New York Market
Milwaukie Club
Ohio
Jersey
Northern and Western
VPORK
EN Retail
John Pray
MATS
Wm. Sherwood
Beloit
Wisconsin
Mr. Cobham
Warren Co
Rio
Orleans
P. R
C Warren
Verback
Verback Verback
Verbac
Verback's
Vereack’s
Versace
Verback’s
L Apoleon
J A. Morrison
Warren County
NEA
Young Hyson
J. A. Morrison
WI Ugar
J. A. Morrison's
DD Bbl
Mess Park
W.rathbun
H. Davis
C. W. Rathbun & Co
Breeze Point
N. B
C.W. Rathbun & CO
Warren County Agricultural Society
Barbour's
Isaac H. Hiller
Otice
Catharine Maria
Avid Morrison
Hamilton, McKean Co
Mr. Cowan
R. D. Bennett
Register
Orphans Court
Same County
Fey
Allowalee
Charles Tewett
Francis A. McIntire
Oliver Davis
Enoch Jewett
Samuel Thompson
R. K. Russel
Register. Register’s
Flias Hubler
William Newkirk
Soutwest
W. Smith
Sugar Grove
Johnathan Mott
Glade Township
Dennis Dockslater
Corydon
R. A. Barber
Warren Borough
Nat Eday
John Russel
Russelburg
Michael Gorman
Deerfield
J. N. Schnur
Offerle
Chnur & Offerle
Carver House
Pike's Peak
D. M. Williams
Stranahan & Randall
D.M. Williams
Crystal Palace
Warron’s
Smith & Messner
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