Local Notes and Notices from Warren and Jamestown
The April Arthur’s Home Magazine table fronts items from Warren and nearby towns. News covers postal delays, a Philadelphia tavern license repeal bill, County Academy events, arrival of Hon. C. B. Curtis, travel trials on new mail coaches, Lyceum lecture by Rev. H. H. Moore, local advertisements, and a Jamestown Journal account of the Solomon Jones lineage, plus a Dunkirk robbery report and a Buffalo dispatch about Poole’s killer.
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Cummings
Philadelphia
Exhibition at the Academy hall by students of Mr Payng
The Academy students under teacher Mr O N Payng present an exhibition at the new Hall of S P Johnson this Friday at 7 PM. Admission is one shilling to cover expenses. tickets at Variety Hall and Stranahan Randall's. Program includes music, orations on Know Nothings and Our Country, presentations, and a Woman's Rights Convention.
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Academy
O. N. Payng
S. P. Johnson, Esq
Variety Hall
Stranahan & Randall’s
Reynolds Addresses Meadville Branch Road Financing Prospects
The Tribune relays remarks from Meadville about the Meadville Branch of a road project. It notes $350000 available funds and estimated costs of about $2600000 to complete 94 miles from the Ohio line to Jamestown, with the New York and Erie Road unlikely to subscribe. The piece stresses community ownership and delayed completion until finances improve.
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Ohio Line
Jamestown
Borough Council Passes Mad Dog Law With Notice Rule
The Erie Gaz notes a council act to kill dogs un muzzled after April first, with a 10 day public notice. It cites concerns on immediate enforcement and recalls a fatal stove fire incident involving a seven year old girl.
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Ann Lemmon
Erie Gaz
Hydrophobia concerns prompt proposed dog quarantine
In Warren County during March 1855 readers learn of a rabid dog traveling from Columbus through Lottsville and Sugar Grove to Pine Grove. The writer urges a strict quarantine covering the traversed area and surrounding district to prevent further bites and spread of hydrophobia. A. C. B.
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Warren Mail
Younasville
Borror
Columbus
Lottsville
Sugar Grove
Pine Grove
Chandler's Valley
Russelburg
Meadville Branch and Main Line of Pittsburgh and Erie R R
Reynolds of Warren Mail reports Meadville and Mercer county subscriptions for the Pittsburgh and Erie R R. The Meadville Branch aims to link western roads with eastern cities via broad gauge. Progress includes graded sections near Meadville and contracts awarded to Merriman & Co. with substantial home and New York backing expected to finish to the Ohio line. The Main Line from New Castle southward faces contractual transfers, with funds, not obstacles, guiding immediate construction. Warre county stands to gain first benefits as work advances.
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Eprron—lIn
Warren Mail
Columbus
Meadville
P. & Erie R. BR
Pittsburgh & Erie R. R
Meadville Road
Pittsburgh
Erie
New York
Boston
Mercer County
Lawrence County
Crawford
New Castle
Johnson & Co
Crawford County
Greenville
R. R
Howards
Little Valley R. R
Merriman & Co
Ohio Line
New York & Erie Co
Pittsburgh & Erie Road
Pennsylvania
Warre
WM. Reynolds
Death of the Czar of Russia confirmed by dispatches
The Africa brings news of Emperor Nicholas I death after reports of a hoax. The piece outlines doubts, credible sources, and telegrams through St Petersburg, Berlin, and The Hague, noting influenza and a possible apoplectic end. Final details await the Atlantic steamer.
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Royal Mail
Africa
Halifax
Russia
Tribune
Nicholas
Sevastopol
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Hague
John Russel
London
Ralph Abercromby
Baltimore
M. de Stoeckl
Washington
Himsel
St. Petersburgh
England
Liverpool
Associated Press
Collins
Atlantic
Best Historical Novel Promoted by Critics in Philadelphia
Ae T. B. Peterson of Chestnut Street announces a highly praised historical novel set around the era of 1776. Editors and critics laud its true-to-life portrayal, thrilling incidents, and elegant style, offered in cloth bound form for $1.25 or two paper volumes for $1.00 with postage paid upon remittance.
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Ae T. B. Peterson
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
America
United States
Poryegamy Punishment Sparks Mormonism Snide Comment
Meadville Journal notes a Warren County Court sentence of 875 days for a man with five wives. The piece mocks the leniency as a tariff on polygamy and hopes the judge does not foster Mormon or Mohomedapism in the region.
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Meadville Journal
Warren
Court of Quarter Sessions
Allegheny Town
Salt Lake
Death of Bill Poole sparks debate on native versus foreign violence
The Poole case prompts stern editorials in New York and elsewhere arguing that foreign desperadoes provoked by political turmoil ruined by death the bar room victim. It traces the rise of political bullies, their employers, and the shift from ballot box defense to a broader criminal enterprise. The coroner reports Poole died from a Baker gunshot, with Turner, McLaughlin, Morrissey, Hyter, Linn, Van Pelt, and Irving tied to the case.
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New York
Bill Poole
Ireland
Poole
New York City
Courier
Falstar
Morrisey
Baker
Turner
McLaughlin
Morrissey
John Hyter
Charles Linn
Charles van Pelt
James Irving
Hyler
Irving
Ten Days Later from California
The Northern Light arrived off Sandy Hook after a seven day voyage from San Juan with 262 passengers and 92322 in freight. The Uncle Sam was delayed to February 26 amid widespread banking failures. panic and bank suspensions hit San Francisco.
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New Yor
Accessory Transit Co
Northern Light
E. L. Tinklepaugh
Sandy Hook
San Juan
Robinson & Co
San Francisco
Stockton
U.S
Ostend Conference Aims at Cuba Purchase Revealed
The correspondence shows President's push to acquire Cuba from Spain through a liberal offer, with Ministers Buchanan Mason and Soule urging immediate action. They argue Spain risks losing Cuba and propose force if refused, noting questions about administration reaction and Soule’s recall signaling policy shift.
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Washington
Philadelphia Aquirer
Cupa
Marcy
Soule
Antilles
Spain
Great Britain
France
Marey
Me. Buchanan
Mason
Madrid
Cuba
Cortes
Messrs
Buchanan
Masoh
Cupain
United States
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H. H. Moore
John F. Davis
Davis
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Jamestown Journal
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Stilemon Jones
Rosstry
Dunkirk
Lifornian
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Buffalo
the Tribune
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City
Canada
Rice
Lewiston
Toronto
K. Har
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N. Y
J. Clemons
R. Curtis
Dr. Pill Bag
W. McMullen
Woman’s Right’s Convention
H. Moore
Robin Roughhead
Seamen’s Fair
L. Grandin
Wm. Wilbur
Pittisburg & Erie
Reynolds
Petersburg
Henry A. Wise
Pittsburgh and Erie
the Czar of
Crosby
Boston Herald
Memphis
California
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Chamorro
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Col. Kinney
Devastation
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Mitchell
Jamaica
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Irving Savings Institution
Whipple
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