Merriman challenges Canal Board in Democratic fallout
George Merriman, former Crawford County legislator, charges Canal Board with fraud and privatized contracts. A committee investigates. Merriman insists on public scrutiny, criticizing white washing and urging selling public works to protect taxpayers. Also notes local elections and notable deaths, including Mrs Harvey and temperance leader Pickanps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrrceto
James E. McFarlane
Democrat
Canal Commissioners
Canal Board
Portage
Commonwealth
Thomas Wilson
Geo. H. Hart
Col. Hopkins
Geo. Merriman
Norwalk Massacre and Waters of the Springs Controversy
The Norwalk disaster claimed forty six lives and left about twenty four wounded, with the Coroner's Jury blaming engineer Edward W. Tucker among others for careless oversight and company responsibility. The piece also disputes Dr. Chilton’s water analysis claims and mocks sensational spiritualist assertions while noting local editorials criticizing a printer’s wedding notice and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
Robert Schuyler
Morris Ketchum
Wm. P. Buyrall
O. K
Dr. Chilton
Jamestown completes Cham berlain Co contract for Little Valley rail line
The Jamestown papers announce the final completion of the Cham berlain Co contract for the railroad from Little Valley to Jamestown. With the state dropping the gauge law the company may gain Erie connection, boosting regional benefits even beyond Jamestown. Also reported: Gov Bigler appoints John C Knox to Supreme Court, replacing deceased Judge Gibson. Sloan named Erie postmaster. Me afville Post Master appointment. notes on local piano trades and a Sunbury Erie Railroad survey. police arrest Lamporter, the Allegheny deputy sheriff killer, in Buffalo.
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Jamestown
Chamberlain & Co
Little Valley
Erie
Supreme
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Warren
Eldred Township
William Bates
Arthur Andrews
Bent
Greely
Francis Bates
Deerfield Township
Tidioute Township
Venango County
David Beatty
EK. McMullen
Hemnan Valentine
Francis Delong
Amasa Gilson
Grandin & Green
Brokenstraw Township
John McKinney
Wm. Davis
Davis
John Hull
Jonathan Hays
Asa Sanford
Freehold Township
Warren Co
Ansen Estee of Concord
Erie Co
John Furgeson
New York
Eli E. Price
Philadelphia
E. Huidekoper
B. Woodin
Ansel Estee
Guy C. Irvine
Anse] Estee
Roscius
Samuel Hubbard
Holland Land Company
Freehold
John Day
Wm. Meredith
Nathan Grosvenor
John Bailey
H. Corvelen
Four Story Main Street Building Collapses in Buflo
An accident in Buflo on the evening of the 14th as a four story building on Main Street owned by W. J. Glenny collapsed. About 23 or 24 people were buried in the ruins, mostly laborers repairing the structure at the time of the crash.
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Bufl
Main Street
W. J. Glenny
Hall reports 6000 acre La Fayette coal field in McKean
Professor Hall, engaged geologist, visited La Fayette coal field in McKean county, Pa. He tells Buffalo and Pittsburgh railroad directors that about 6000 acres hold coal, with most beds around eight feet thick and high quality. He notes cannel coal, nearby iron ore, and a sandstone underlayer suitable for glass making. He will report to Albany and address railroad officials.
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Hall
Lafayette
McKean County
Albany
Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad Company
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Kinzua
Allegheny Valley
Lando Axten
Buffalo
Buffalo and
Pittsburgh
Allen
Kirh
Pittsburg
Lehigh
Philadelphia
New York
Buffalo Commercial
Wall Street building collapse and slave ships report
A demolition collapse on Wall and New Streets traps seven workers. four rescued by 2 pm, one dead, three badly injured. Havana letters note 250 slaves from Macao aboard a Portuguese bark, plus a slaver landing 800 negroes near Legrand. Other items include murder at the General Post Office, treasury solicitor rumors, and local postmaster appointments.
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New York
Wall
New Streets
Havana
Macao
Legrand
Rob’t. A. Hawk
General P. O
Elections for 1853 and distant notes from the N Y Tribune
A table lists 1853 state election days by state with varying months and days. Curiosities include a note on Dr Derby and a Saxon tunnel project from Meissen to Erie burgh, a large 25 foot shark tale with oil from its liver, a Pierce Scott Hale vote tally, and a gag about dogs pulling up long dresses in New York on wet days.
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Alabama
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
New Hampshire
New York
New Jersey
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Wisconsin
Womp
N.Y. Tribune
Derby
Meissen
Elbe
Erieburgh
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Warren Mail
Harrisburg
The
Ledger
George Merriman
Crawford County
Merriman
Clarion Register
Ani
Mr. Register
Youngsville Express
Harvey
Hawley
John Berry
Norwalk
New Haven
Samuel J. Pickanps
Sons of Temperance
GP Spring
Franklin
Burgess
A. P. Whitaker
Luke Turner
Miles W. Sage
Thomas H. .Martin
George W. Brigham
Leonard Bunce
Pranklin Bunce
Buin
Sloan
Erie Post Office
James E. McFarland
Crawford Democrat
Meadville
New Yorker
Sherman, Chant. Co
N. Y
P. McFarland
Sunbury and Erie Railroad
Columbus
Sugar Grove
Jackson
Elk Co
Adv
Lamporter
Allegheny County
Buffalo & Pittsburg Railroad
Isms
Greeley
Tribbune
Tribune
Tur
Lb” Greeley
New York Tribune
F. Richardson
State Street Bridge
Wastinerox
R. I. Gillett
Mr. Teek
Treasury
Sandwich Island
Gen. Sanders
London
Gen. Garland
Port Leavenworth
New Mexico
Corgine
A. W. Foster
Shangai
U.S
Nelson
Theodore C. Rossie
P. O
Wasminetox
B. F. Sloat
Observer
Eric
McFarland
Farrelly
Allegheny City
Park
Anderson
Annornsen Snock
New Castle
Lamartine
San Francisco Times & Transcript
Aberdeen
Washington
Musa
Pierce
Scott, Hale
Pacific
Sampson
C. Williams
Boardman & Gray’s
Limestone
Arthur McGill
Peter P. Barr
Tionesta
Elizabeth Martin
Sarah J. Allen
D. M. Allen
Robert Miles, Esq
Supreme Court
State of N. York
Fpauomas
Aginst
James Skiver
Lydia Cahoon
Ashley Cahoon
Charlotte Wolcott
Charles Wolcott
Aaron D. Wolcott
Betsey J. Wolcott
Mahitabel Wolcott
Edgar C. Wolcott
Cattaraugus County
W. P. Angel
Piff
Warren Clothing Store
Fpiuis
Lumbermman and Teamsters
N. B. Curriga
A. D. Marsh. Warren
B& Sf
Berrytown
ORR & Henry
Bower
MaGuire Tanner
Hall & Hook
Tuthill
Watson
Badger
Dunn
French
Harrington
D Welden
Jones & Hewett
Irvine
Miles
Dunn Hartson
H. G. Mair Lott
Carver
McGill
Mott
J. Messenger
Beatty Steward
Lott Shipman
Irvine McKinney
Morrison Lester
Culver, & Co
Jagger Creek
Holt
Hugh Sanderson
Clemons
Servoss & Switzer
Conroe
Crull
Howard Abbey
Dewey Crippen
Grandin Kingsley
Garner Woodin
Tanner & Morrison
Morrison
Salmon and Wife
Doty Morris
Gross Cook
Slone
J. & T. Beatty
Thompson & Taber Jackson
Coot
White
Ellis Vanersdaler
Tynshell _ Emeline Axe
L. Hoar Patterson
NEW Books
Thackeray
Barry Lynden
Same
Fitz Boudine
Tartary
China
Thibet
Wellington
Peel
Blackwood
Europe
Barnes
Sterne
Fleetwood
Christ
Koss
New Yor City
L. R. Geer. Warren
Adam Bush
Aaron Cornish
Jana Enoch Bordwell
Riley Whitford
Roscins Price
Bushrod Woodin
William A. Irvine
Broken Straw
Youngsville
Wm. H. Horrabin
Joseph D. Thompson
Pittsfield
Apollos Knowles
Joseph Andrews
James Andrews
James McKinney
James Foreman
Shaff
Sheriff's Office
Court of Quarter Sessions
A. H. Barns
Sheffield
Morgan Walker
Thad Taylor
John Gilson
J. Barns
C. R. Bean
Samuel Gilson
William Cady
Wm. L. Houghton
Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace
Harrison French
Kinzva
Green’s Exchange
Kinzna Township
Harrison Irench
John H. Brasington
John R. Casper
Dewitt
Dewitt ©. Hook, L. McManus, J. Walsingham
Roswell Strong
John A. Tarbox
John Tuthill
Robert Eaglish
John Harris
Martin Campbell
Charles Magill
Kinzna
May 4Th
Said
James M. Lowrie
Frederick D. Sander
William Thompson
Wiliam Thompson
Jummerton & Church
Estray
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