Warren Whigs name Erie delegates to judicial convention
The Whigs in Erie County appoint John H. Walker J B Johnson Bester Town E S Woodruff and William Benson as delegates to the Whig Judicial Convention to nominate a President Judge for Erie Crawford and Warren counties. The meeting locale Waterford and date July 16 at 1 PM are proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware Jumenas
Erie Co
John H. Walker
J. B. Johnson
Bester Town
E. Woodruff
William Benson
Erie
Crawford
Warren
Waterford
Warren County
Buchanan’s desperate bid for the Presidency in Pennsylvania
The Harrisburg American reports that James Buchanan mobilizes Pennsylvania party machinery to secure the Democratic Federal ticket. It claims Reading and Harrisburg conventions were scripted, Buchanan’s allies secured key nominations, and he has pledged concessions to the South while opposing tariffs and northern interests. The piece portrays Buchanan as a political huckster willing to sell out freemen for power, referencing a alleged Jackson letter about corrupt proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Buchanan
Harrisburg American
Harrisburg
Frazer
Lancaster
Ann Campbell
Philadelphia
Supreme Bench
J. B. Gibson
Buchanan
W. H. Lowrie
Pittsburgh
Ellis Lewin
Jeremiah 8.Black
Somerset
United States
Campbell
Reading
Jas. Buchanan
Pennsylvania
Democratic Federal Party
South
New Mexico
California
Ile
Locofoco
Clay
Adams
Jackson
Carter Beverly
Andrew Jackson
Henry Clay
Improvement Meeting of the Tionesta Navigational Company Formed
At Balltown on June 20 1851 Mill Owners on Tionesta Creek held adjourned meeting Charles J Fox named President and W W Hodges Secretary A committee was named to draft a constitution and by laws for the new Tionesta Improving Navigation Company One hundred subscriptions were discussed with staged payments A plan to raise ponds at Fox May and Hard Scrabble dam sites was proposed in aid of navigation and saw mill operations.
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Tionesta Creek
Balltown
Charles J. Fox
W. W. Hodges
Warren
R. Miles
H. Stow
W. W. Hoyes
Tionesta Improving Navigation Company
H. H. May
Chas. J. Fox
W. W. Hopegs
Committee Report on Tionesta Creek Obstructions 1851
A Warren meeting on June 5 1851 of a selected committee lists 31 obstructions to be removed or altered in Tionesta Creek to improve raft navigation. Items include rocks bars and dam work at Nobles Rock Forge dam Old Town tail race Coon tail race Butler bar Stows mill dam Puddy island Fool Creek Buck Mills Green's Island Balltown dam and Mead's Island with multiple chute poles and removals assigned to owners.
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Warren
Tionesta Creek
Nobles Rock
Said Creek
Forge Dam
Old Town
Coon Creek Dam
Butler Bar
Butler Hill
Johns Rock
Crowfoot Eddy
Puddy’s Island
Stow’s Slate
Stow's Mill Dam
Fork Island
Painter Rocks
Buck Mills
Buck Pond
Green’s Island
Balltown Dam
Minister Run
Fool Creek
Dead Man
Broken Trap
Waits’ Island
Fox’s Dam
Mead’s Island
Tionesta
May’s
Coon
Green & Gordin’s
Orr's & Robison
Barn’s
Gilson’s
O. Hall
Bowers
James
Lacy’s
Blackmore
Jnc. H. King
Assessment of Mills on the Tionesta Creek for Navigation
A committee lists mills from May's Old Town to Fox's and others with tonnage figures and urges immediate work. It calls for forming a company, electing officers, and by August and September completing two pond dams and creek improvements. It warns against slabs in the creek and outlines notice procedures and splash dam fees.
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Tionesta
Tionesta Creek
Temperance 75th anniversary events in Warren county
Readers learn of the Sons of Temperance Warren county divisions celebrating the 75th anniversary of American Independence at Youngsville with a morning procession to the M E Church, prayers, readings, an oration, and a community dinner. Citizens are invited to attend.
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Sons of Temperance
Warren County
Youngsville
Hall of
D. D
G. W. P. John F. McPherson
M. E. Church
John Sailor
J. A. Alexander
R. Edwards
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Warren
J. Y. James
Nsq
Warren Brass Band
M. E
Warren Lodge
Court House
R. Enwanns
Hinym
Eopy
Corporate Minutes and Officer Duties Clause
The secretary must record fair minutes of all proceedings at general meetings and keep them in a dedicated book accessible for inspection by any company member. The treasurer is to maintain accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements, requiring signatures by the president and secretary or two acting managers. If the president is absent, a manager is appointed president pro tem. All named officers are to receive further action.
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Tue Tioxesta Improvine Navieation Company
Balltown
Venango
Warren County
Tremendous San Francisco Fire Details and Aftermath
From California reports dated May 4th, the city of San Francisco suffered a massive blaze that destroyed hundreds of buildings across multiple blocks, with 13 blocks in ashes and estimates reaching 10,000,000 in losses. The fire began in a paint shop near Portsmouth Square and spread rapidly, aided by wooden structures. numerous hotels, banks, newspapers, and theaters were burned, while the U. S. Bonded Warehouse was saved with about 2,000,000 in merchandise. Prices fluctuated as markets wavered and shipping largely escaped destruction. 800 firms and individuals listed as sufferers.
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Californian
San Francisco
Portsmouth Square
Bryant
Rhodes
Bush St
Jackson Street
Dupont Street
Dupont and
Kearny Sts
Bush Street
Bush
Jackson
Kearney
Montgomery
Ransom
Custom House
Union Hall
Parker House
Jones’ Hotel
Adelphi Theatre
Dramatic Museum
National Hotel
New World City
Delmonico’s Merchant’s Exchange
Ross’ Building
Alta California
Burgoyne & Co
Wells & Co
James King
William Delmonico
American Hotel
Revere Hotel
Pacific Mail
U. S
Niantic
Apollo
Gen. Harrison
Howard & Green
Savings Bank
Dodge & Son
Union Hotel
Messrs
Adams & Co
J. B. Biddleman
James Wilson
Atlantic
Fire Losses Hit Three Dwellings and Mills on Liberty
Telegraph reports from Warren show Hill's board yard and planning mill on Liberty Street and Nagle's shovel factory plus three brick houses were destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at 20 000 with partial insurance. reports from various cities note cholera, political sessions, and other incidents as of June 21.
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Pirrssounen
Hill
Liberty Street
Nagle
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THE
the Warren Mail
ARREN
Dime Society
J. D. Summerton
New York City
Gen
Scott
Andrew Strapler
Yankeebush
Orr
Orr's Mill
Baty’s Dam
Barns
Gilson’s Dam
Hall's Dam
Fox's Dam
May's
P. S
Orris Hall
N. BE. Lacy
E. Barns
Orr & Co
Youngsville Express
L. F. Watson
Watson
Waters
Myron Water
Dr. Trowbridge
Watertown
Northern Journal
J.C. Knapp
Randolph Sachem
Chautauque County Bank
Comptroller's Office
Norris
Buff
Philadelphia Inquirer
Committee On Sciences and the Arts
Franklin Institute
Joseph Dilks
New York
Crescent City
Tanner
Chagres
Kingston
Pacific
Warren Mail
Cnarneston
8. C
New Orleans
Mexico
Congress
Texas
Houston
Baltimore
Plymouth
Kelley
Naval Anchorage
East Indies
Adm
Taylor
Coeden
Cincinnati
Macon Co
Mexican Boundary Commission
Rio Grande
Pontiac
Arkansas
Winfield Scott
Messrs. Freeman
Smith
Foote
Cixcianatt
Paul Andersen
Bory
Asa Johnson
Titusville
Asa
Howe
Delilah Smith
Franklin, Venango Co
Venango Spectator
Jamestown
Deerfield
Sarah Buckley
John W. H
Henry
Margaret Vandeusen
Variety Hall
IBBON
Rome
Mihnan
Hazeering & Co
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