Railroad Convention Pushes for Allegheny Valley Rail Route
A Franklin county audience backs immediate railroad action amid rugged travel to a statewide convention. They favor building a line via the Allegheny valley or Sunbury and Erie, seek survey work, and urge swift progress to connect the region with Pittsburgh Philadelphia and New York markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Allegheny Valley
Sunbury and Erie Company
Pennsylvania
Franklin
Iron Horse
Sunbury & Erie
New York
Philadelphia
Lakes
Trade borders shift near us on the New York line
The passage notes the New York and Erie road closeness will draw trade and travel from Philadelphia toward New York. It calls the change a fixed determination to be implemented soon, signaling a major regional shift in commerce and access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
Erie Road
Philadelphia
New York
Democratic Nominations for Governor and Canal Commissioner
The Reading Convention named William Bigler of Clearfield for Governor and Seth Clover of Clarion for Canal Commissioner. Voters remain uncertain about Clover, while Gov Johnston is seen to stay in Harrisburg for three more years. The Canal Commissioner duties won’t be decided until after June 24.
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William Bigler
Clearfield County
Reading
Seth Clover
Clarion
Seth
Johnston
Starrisburg
New York Senatorial Races Shift Power Toward Canal Support
The late senatorial election in New York defeats many fugitive Senators and tilts toward canal enlargement allies. E P Upham and S C Green join Palmer in the Jamestown Journal printing department, boosting editorial strength. A new Randolph paper, Cattaraugus Sachem, debuts by Charles Aldrich promising solid printing and writing with bold local stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cattaraugus Sachem
Charles Aldrich
Req
Randolph
Cattaraugus County
N.Y
Aldrich
Locofoco
Fine Pictures Promised By G S A Taylor Show Frames
The note praises GS A Taylor & Co for continuing to take fine pictures and hints at a new image in an upper corner of their show frames. It mentions a fine fresh in the river but no lumber to run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GS. A. Taylor & Co
Improvement Meeting on Tionesta Creek in Warren
A June 5 meeting of mill property owners in Warren appointed Rob't Miles as chairman and J. D. James as secretary to study improving the Tionesta Creek. They named a committee to assess necessary funds and a mill-owner tax to cover costs, and adjourned to Ball Town for further deliberation on June 20 at 10 PM. R Miles presided.
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Tionesta Creek
Warren
Rob’j. Miles
J. D. James
Allegheny
Rob’t. Miles
John H. King
Charles Fox
Erastus Burns
Hamilton Stow
H. N. May
Methodist Church Case Divides Funds Across Conflicts
The case hinges on recovering seven to eight hundred thousand dollars claimed by the Southern Conference as its share of the General fund invested in the Methodist Book Establishment and charitable funds. Originating with 1847 suspensions over slaveholding by Rev Francis Harding and Bishop Andrews, it follows the split between Northern and Southern Conferences and a resulting suit after the Southern body formed its own conference. The New York Commercial Advertiser notes arguments closed on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Southern Conference
Methodist Book Establishment
New York
Ohio
Philadelphia
Francis Harding
Virginia
Baltimore
General Conference
Andrews
N. Y. Com. Advertiser
Court urges amicable settlement in religious property case
The court indicated that religion and the Methodist Church would benefit from an amicable settlement before its decision. Observers familiar with the trial and arguments anticipate a decision likely in favor of the claimants.
New York and Erie Railroad Growth Buoys Dunkirk Prospects
The Dunkirk Journal reports the New York and Erie Railroad expanding capacity and speed, with express trains covering New York City to Dunkirk in seventeen hours. Freight to Cleveland Detroit Chicago Cincinnati and St Louis surges, prompting new wharves depots and 150000 dollar investments. A growing population and rising rents drive a push for new dwellings as Dunkirk links to lakes and rail lines. Locusts fearfully noted in Washington Republic with 17 year cycle, seen as potential crop threat across east.
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New York and Erie Railroad
Mississippi
Lakes
Seabord
Western Division
New York City
Dunkirk
Erie
Coneaut
Cleveland
Sandusky
Toledo
Detroit
Ceveland
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Niagara
Key Stone State
Queen City
Sanpusky Lins
Empire
Saratoga
Alabama
Tongepo Lins
Superior
Ohio
Baltic
Louisiana
Wacsrivge
Cievrtana
Albany
Diamond
Fashion
Barraco Sixx
Belle
Buffalo
New York and Erie
Buffalo and State Line
Locust Swarms Overrun Farms Enter Homes and Gardens
In a relentless advance the locusts broke through barriers and entered houses and bed chambers as villagers mined fields with pits and trenches. Fires and floods failed to deter the swarms as they pressed forward, leaving no retreat and consuming bark, branches, fruit, and foliage.
Arrival of the Steamer Asia and World News Update
The Asia arrived in New York at 8 this morning after a 10 day 16 hour voyage from Liverpool. French Legitimists demand monarchy restoration led by la Falloux. Lamartine backs universal suffrage and electoral law repeal. Dresden Conference ends without result as rulers meet at Cowes. Rome tensions rise with Austrian troops replacing French forces. A Rome court martial condemns three Romans for stabbing French soldiers.
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New York
Liverpool
Halifax
Quebec
Montreal
France
Mons. de la Falloux
M. Lamartine
Dresden
Russia
Austria
Prussia
Cracow
Rome
Paris
North America brings late California news to New York
The North America arrived with two weeks of California news and 400 passengers, $800000 in gold dust, while the Empire City and Union line ships report gold shipments and busy returns. Monterey robberies, a Homestead Exemption Bill, and a 10 percent interest rate headline a bustling economy. Murder, lynching, and a Swedish ship mutter caution amid global events. Jenny Lind plans limited concerts as U S court cases unfold.
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New York
North America
California
Union
Republic
Oregon
Panama
San Francisco
Monterey
Lower
Empire City
Chagres
Kingston
Valparaiso
Chili
France
Sandwich Islands
Henry E. Leach
Oswego
Mr. Barnum
Jenny Lind
Indictment Plea Deferred as Transfer Motion Considered
They stated they were not ready to plead until they had seen the indictments and would plead on Tuesday next. A motion by Mr. O Sullivan asked to transfer the case to the Circuit Court of the United States offering a potential appeal to the Supreme Court. The District Attorney did not deem the transfer necessary.
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New York
Supreme Court
Coddington
J. W. Webb
The
Courier & Inquirer
Arrival of the Georgia from New Orleans and Havana
The Georgia reached New York at 7 pm from New Orleans and Havana carrying 175 passengers. The Cherokee arrived Havana as the Georgia departed. A Chilean proposal calls for a Chilean Valparaiso steam line stopping at five points. In Venares gold there. The U S Brig Dolphin reached Valparaiso on the 23d with 90000 in specie. The Georgia reports 40000 in gold. Alex Jaudon was arrested here for swindling the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad Co. out of bonds totaling 100000.
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New York
Georgia
New Orleans
Havana
Aloe
Chilea
Valparaiso
Department of Venares
U. S
Dolphin
Alex. Jaudon
Milwaukie and Mississippi Railroad Co
Navy Surgeon Falls Overboard In Salt Water Cure
A naval physician known for prescribing salt water sinks after tumbling from deck. Sailor quips about him “tumbling into his own medicine chest” as the crew notes the incident amidst reports of new bank certificates filed under the latest banking law.
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Journal
Williams Named Mail Agent on N Y and Erie Route
Notice reports F Chas Williams of Jamestown appointed mail agent for the N Y and Erie Railroad with duties from Dunkirk to Elmira. It cites race results in St Louis by Jackson and Coffee, a mass meeting in Boston to nominate Daniel Webster, and various 1850s notices including stock redemptions, customs receipts, and a few crimes and incidents in St Louis.
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F. Chas. Williams
Jamestown
N. Y. & Erie
Dunkirk
Elmira
Jackson
St. Louis
Boston
Daniel Webster
Springfield
San Francisco
Col. Collier
Gatlantry
St. Louis Intelligencer
Fitch
Broadway
Richard Smith
Rascal
Morpheus
Smith
I Am Not Guilty Says Condemned Man
The condemned prisoner pleads innocence after a judge rejects a request for a new trial. He asserts witnesses lied and insists he is not guilty, remaining unmoved as the sentence is announced. He declares that many will stand before judgment and he is as innocent as any, vowing to persist until the end.
Democracy and factions in Massachusetts politics observed
Harrisburg Daily American comments on Locofoco and Freesoil coalition in Massachusetts noting Free Soil delegates in Northern Pennsylvania backing Bigler while allies elsewhere oppose Free Soilism and Abolition. It accuses democracy factions of abandoning principles when voting by cohesive power of public plunder.
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Democracy
Harrisburgh Daily American
Locofoco
Freesoil
Massachusetts
Free Soil
Pennsylvania
Bigler
Ravages of cut worm devastate crops in Kingsville area
The cut worm inflicts heavy damage on corn and gardens in the vicinity. Frederick Fickinger of Kingsville reports a four acre clover field on North Ridge destroyed, with ground swarming with worms. A prior promising clover stand is ruined. Severe hail and wind storms nearby caused roof and fence damage, trees twisted, in Hog Hollow and surrounding county areas.
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Frederick Fickinger
Kingsville
Conneaut
Hog Hollow
New Castle
Oldest U.S. census claim cited for Sukey Wright of Baltimore
The census takers report Sukey Wright a colored woman from Baltimore as 1200 years old, a claim supported by an Assistant Marshal. The note recalls she would have been 25 around 1775 during the Revolution.
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United States
Sukey Wright
Baltimore
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Methodist Church
Dunkirk Journal
the Railroad
Washington Republic
Asia
Washington
Treasury
Banner
Exchange Street
Dratn
Edward J. Ford
Parsons
Eoening Bulletin
Opossum Nose
Potomac
Budds Ferry
Phillip Otterback
E. W. Chase
Philip Vansdale
Carroll, N. Y
Mary Densmore
Elk Township
Warren County
N. Y
Mary
Joseph D. Dudley
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Water Streets
J. Y. James
Warren Brass Band
M. K
Warren Lodge
Court House
R. Epwanos
Hinam Eppr
M. E
Orphan’s Court
County of
Borough of
Cornelius Masten
Penn Yan
Yates County
Thos, Clemons
Amr
Eindow
J “Variety Hall
Variety Hall
Merican Art Union
FX Variety Hall
C.J. Taylor & Bro's
Hazeltine & CQ
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