Abolition and slave platforms marked by Pennsylvania Democrats
The Warren Mail reviews Pennsylvania Democratic conventions from 1849 to 1856, accusing the party of shifting positions on slavery and national policy. It cites 1849 abolitionist language, 1854 non commitment, 1855 unity without geography, and 1856 pro slavery arguments, labeling Democrats as dodging their principles.
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Hangman
Pennsylvania
Democratic Party
South
Union
Kansas
Nebraska
Harrisburg Telegraph
Mob destroys Erie Constitution office and fires law papers
An Erie mob demolished the Erie Constitution office building, burned the printing materials, and torched the Johnson McCreary law office papers. Houses of local figures were attacked amid a border ruffianism episode tied to a railroad dispute and political hostility. the Observer press will relocate to the Constitution office.
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The
Erie Constitution
Erie
Law
Johnson& McCreary
Constitution
John H. Walker
John A. Tracy
J. B. Johnson
J. W. Walker
J. H. Walker
John R. Cochran
Cochran
Johnson & McCreary
Professor Mann
Young Walker
Johnson
McCreary
J. H. Ferguson
Office of the Constitution
Walker
Brians
Observer
Warren townsman loses 4400 in a hotel room theft
Chapin Hall of Warren and partner McCullough travelled by steamer to Pittsburg with Leo Miller a lecturer aboard. Hall woke to find four thousand four hundred dollars missing from under his pillow in a six bed room at Miller's Eddy. After hours of searching, the money was recovered in several spots near the river with jury of local friends contributing to the search.
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Warren
Miller's Eddy
Hall
McCullough
Miller
Clarion
Alph. Davis
St Paul Weather and Market Report from H J T
West reporter H J T writes from St Paul about April weather turning favorable for farming. He notes high prices for farm products including wheat oats corn potatoes turnips cabbages onions beets and beef. Emigration and lumber prices and rents are discussed with high rates and costly credit.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Galena
Lake Pepin
Dubuque
St. Louis
Warren
Mrs Bennett Hosts Dressmaking Friends Card Ad
Mrs Bennett offers dressmaking services and invites friends to view her card. Local advertisement notes her readiness to accommodate clients and showcase her skills in the dressmaking business.
Erie and North East Railroad bill restored to company
The charter forfeiture bill was repealed and the Erie and North East Railroad restored to the company. The passage ended a long fight in the Senate led by Finney with resistance from Price, and in the House by Gen. McComb and Ball with strong party discipline, praised for courtesy and leadership.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Finney
Crawford
Price
House
M’comb
Lawrence
Ball
Erie
Tar Boxers Bakers Deliver a Rich Vocal Treat
A full house applauded the Bakers on Wednesday for a sequence of distinct vocal numbers. The review highlights powerful performances of pieces such as Old Farm Homestead and Forty Years Ago, noting strong emotion and audience reaction. The piece also covers local political chatter from Crawford Democrat about appointing a new Presiding Judge and regional favoritism between Crawford and Warren counties.
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George
Emmigratt
Cleon
Sam
Gar A E Hall Co Presents Spring and Summer Goods
Gar A E Hall & Co announce new stock of Spring and Summer goods. They invite customers to call and view the selections as they become available.
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Gar A. E. Hall, & Co
Wisps of danger on the Allegheny river raft tale
A river raft with a family aboard broke apart in a high flood near Warren leaving four men a woman and a baby on one piece and two men a shanty and a baby on the other. A skiff found, mother kept the baby safe in the shanty. Adjutant Parker has left the hill for a hollow and is thought to be digging into an island five miles below Warren under odd influences.
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Adjutant Parker
Warren
Kiantone
Music classes planned in Warren by Misses Alexander and Salisbury
A music class project is to be established in Warren by Misses Alexander and Salisbury of Jamestown. They will spend part of each week here to conduct their classes. Alexander has proven teaching experience and vocal skill. Salisbury is highly recommended by Prof J A Fowler of Cherry Valley Seminary as his former assistant. Will Warren citizens support them?
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Ton
Beaurivet
Charles Lamb
Clemanthe
Mail
Alexander and Salisbury
Jamestown
Alexander
Salisbury
J. A. Fowler
Cherr Valley
Warren
Fruit trees damaged by severe winter freeze
The section reports extensive loss of fruit trees from last winter cold. Peach trees are nearly dead, with many apple plum and cherry trees destroyed, while shrubs and flowers also suffered. Arrived at Crystal Palace Store of Watson and Rogers a large stock of spring and summer goods surpassing prior imports into Warren Call.
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Crystal Palace
Watson & Rogers
Warren Call and See
Livery Sold to Turner firm expands stable
S. D. Hall has sold his livery to J. M. Turner & Co. They occupy the former stable and are adding stock as needs rise. They promise a fast turn-out on short notice.
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S. D. Hall
J. M. Turner & Co
New Goops Arrive at Cheap Cash Store of J B Carver
A shipment titled Goops arrives at the Cheap Cash Store run by J B Carver. Items are not assorted and are offered at unusually low figures for quick sale, signaling a clearance push by the retailer.
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Mort
J. B. Carver
Fuller Receives Thanks for Important Documents
Honorable H. M. Fuller is thanked for providing documents of record in a formal acknowledgment noting their value to the public or an ongoing matter. The notice highlights appreciation from officials and citizens for the timely submission.
Treaty Signing at Paris Ends War and Establishes European Peace
The London Times Paris dispatch describes the sealing of the treaty at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with Plenipotentiaries from France Austria Great Britain Prussia Russia Sardinia and Turkey signing in alphabetical order. Crowds gathered as cannons announced the news and a quill and eagle feather marked the historic documents.
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London Times
Paris
Tuilleries
Walewski
Foreign Office
Prussia
Russia
Sardinia
Turkey
Europe
Pietre
M. Feuillet
Protocol Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Count Walewski
France
Correspondence about the Coolie Trade on the Journey of Commerce
A letter describes shipping 700 coolies with plans for 290 more to Callao in about 75 days. It details kidnapping methods, selection aboard, captaincy, and slave-like treatment on the junk. Guards, arms, and sentries are noted as the ship sails for two years.
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Callao
Russia
Mobile
Reminiscence recounts Bear Funeral satire at Mount Hope
A Buffalo Republic writer recalls a 1838 Rochester hoax where a bear skeleton was passed off as Col. James Boyd’s remains. A pompous funeral with Gov. Seward delivering a satirical oration drew seven thousand spectators before the ruse was exposed amid editor quarrels and public mockery.
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Buffalo Republic
Rochester
Mount Hope
Mount Morris
Col. James Boyd and Company
Gov. Seward
Bruin
Notorious Swindler Flees New York With Sister
A prominent New York commission merchant and church deacon fled the city after swindling banks of about 25000 dollars, taking a frail sister and leaving another in care of census duties. An English woman in Syracuse posed as Albert Guelph, wed a young woman, and was jailed by the father-in-law after suspicions arose. A New York officer found a dog on his doorstep crying a child, denying paternity. Nathan Brown, famed bigamist, captured near Jeffersonville Indiana under Gov Chase’s requisition, reputed to have nine wives, now jailed in Butler county.
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Henan
New York
Syracuse
Albert Guelph
Nathan Brown
America
Elliott
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Gov. Chase
Butler County
Hamilton ( O
Concession and Union Urged by B F Speaker at Republican Meeting
The speaker writes to invite the New Jersey Republican Convention to adopt a spirit of concession and union. He praises diversity of nonessential opinions and urges learning from Rhode Island Connecticut and New Hampshire. He argues union in action ensures success for any cause based on truth and justice.
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B&f
Banks
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Digging Their Own Graves With Teeth Cited
A provocative remark about individuals harming themselves through actions described as self-destructive behavior. The line emphasizes teeth as a metaphor for self-inflicted consequences and cautions against reckless conduct.
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Mr. Hequembourg
Dan Rice
Dan
H. M. Fuller
Wapsworth Birte
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Tetl
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