Warren Mail highlights city actions on Sunbury and Erie RR stock
Philadelphia authorities seek injunction to test the county commissioners subscription of 2 million dollars to the Sunbury and Erie Railroad before the Supreme Court. March term begins soon with a ruling expected. The piece notes fireside items including telegraph lines, periodicals, temperance talk, a fresh river freshet, and local elections in Dunkirk.
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Philadelphia
Sunbury and Erie Railroad Company
Supreme Court
P. S
Wattsburg Route Urged For Sunbury and Erie Rail Road
A large Wattsburg meeting urges the Sunbury and Erie railroad to adopt the Wattsburg route to Erie harbor, arguing for the shortest grade and best access. It calls for a formal survey by the board and a five person committee to present the case and organize public meetings.
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Sunbury and Erie Railroad
Corps of Engineers
Erie County
C. Halloway
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L. Chapman
Dwight Cumstock
Col. Warner
Warner
Holloway
McLean
Comstock
Smith
Crook
Chapin
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Great Lakes
Philadelphia
Sea Board
Erie
Hares Creek
Millcreek
Waterford
Union
Horrific Southwark Murder Shocks City
Two married sisters Hannah Shaw and Ellen Lynch were found dead in a Southwark house. A trunk held $180 stolen from Mrs Lynch. Forty one stab wounds were counted on Mrs Lynch, and 17 on Mrs Shaw. An arson attempt damaged the kitchen floor. Multiple arrests, including Arthur Spring, follow the inquest.
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Harrimie Murper
Southwark
Hannah Shaw
Ellen Lynch
Srconp
Lynch
Shaw
Arthur Spring
Drowning tragedy after cross via French creek
A Sunday night accident near the Borough saw Mr. Parker Dodd and Mrs. Elizabeth Gibson drown when a small flat sank crossing French creek. Also present were Miss Mary Ann Stalker James Black and Samuel Evans who reached shore exhausted. Dodd, a Methodist preacher, died near home. Mrs. Gibson leaves two children. A search by a hundred men continues with poor prospects for recovery.
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William Sanford
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Abraham Selder
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Venango Spectator
Depths of 83 miles Tested by Captain Denham
Captain Denham recently sounded in the South Atlantic reaching a depth of 83 miles. He notes immense pressures where sea water is heavier than air and a bottle lowered to depth forces out its cork with seawater filling the bottle. QG Mauch Chunk was settled about 35 years ago with coal first marketed in 1820. The Governor of Vermont declares April 8 as a day of humiliation and prayer.
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Cabinet Tribute to President Fillmore Reflects Harmony
From the National Intelligencer a tribute to President Fillmore and his Cabinet praises their united harmony and devoted service. Correspondence includes a March 3 1853 letter from Everett Corwin Stuart Conrad Kennedy Crittenden Hubbard and a March 4 1858 reply from Fillmore thanking the advisers for their faithful, able, and satisfactory conduct of duties.
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Charles M. Conrad
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Arrival of Uncle Sam with specie and voyage updates
From California and New York dated March 15 the Uncle Sam arrives at 8 o'clock from Aspinwall carrying over $300,000 in specie and 100 passengers. Reports say nearly $4,000,000 more are on the way aboard the steamers California and Panama.
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Uncle Sam
Aspinwall
California
Panama
Australia
Calavegas County
Benica
San Francisco
Lunantour
Breaking Ground Ceremony for Allegheny Railroad at Lawrenceville
March 27 report from Pittsspore notes the breaking of ground for the Allegheny Railroad at Lawrenceville near Pittsburg. Mayor Riddle led the ceremony with remarks, followed by a speech from ex Governor Johnston as many citizens attended.
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Riddle
Johnston
Ocean Queen Brings African Ostriches for Franconi Hippodrome
The Ocean Queen from London delivers seven ostriches for a Paris Franconi hippodrome in this city. One bird is colossal with sable plumage and trained to run against horses. A boy will ride it to outrun thoroughbreds in exhibitions. The stock endured a rough Atlantic crossing. Foxborough Massachusetts plans a large straw bonnet factory employing 2000 women and 150 men, producing ten thousand bonnets yearly.
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