Release of Passmore Williamson Over Habeas Case Contempt
Passmore Williamson is released from custody by Judge Kane after purging contempt in a habeas corpus case involving the slaves Jane Johnson and her two sons. The court accepted amended answers claiming no power to produce the individuals, noting a nolle prosequi had been entered and praising Williamson for truth despite strong opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passmore Williamson
Kane
U. S. District Court
Jane Johnson
Wheeler
Williamson
John H. Wheeler
Harrisburg
Vandyke
Judge Kane
Pennsylvania
Temperance rallying cry for Warren youth reform
A Warren editorial argues against blowing up the rowdy boys and condemns whiskey driven mischief. It blames adults for setting poor example, calls for Temperance action, and urges youths to join the Division Lyceum to read, think, and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons
Templars
Carson League
Sons of Temperance
Warren
Lyceum
Demic Race Returns Hint at Democratic Liquor Ticket Victory
The Chanute County dispatches show scattered majorities for Smith the Republican Sheriff across towns like Busti Carroll Ellington Ark wright Clymer Chautauque French Creek Gerry Harmony Poland Sherman and others with Ripley also favoring Smith. Dickinson backer in several towns gives larger margins, Westfield uncertain. Risley wins County Clerk Prendergast wins in first District. Marvin likely elected. Assembly race leans Green the Republican. Republicans appear to carry Cattaraugus. Democratic rally after Prohibition law cites secret oath bound leagues and exposes Know Nothing ties.
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Tost
Chant. Co
Jamestown
Smith
Busti
Carroll
Ellington
Arkwright
Clymer
Chautauque
French Creek
Gerry
Harmony
Poland
Sherman
Ripley
Dickinson
Cherry Creek
Charlotte
Ellery
Ellicott
Hanover
Klantone
Pomfret
Portland
Stockton
Sheridan
Villenova
Westfield
Risley
Prendergast
R. P. Marvin
Green
Cattaraugus County
Graham's Magazine offered for three dollars a year
An old newspaper fragment promotes Graham's Magazine for November with poetry plates and ads. It notes a squash exhibition by Rufus Olney weighing 166 pounds and mentions Miss Shaw’s new bonnets and accessories with a seasonal appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ga” Graham
Babie
Graham
Rufus Olney
J. M. Olney
Oyster Saloon Opens as Mr Wilbur Stocks Oysters
Mr Wilbur runs a new Oyster Saloon with abundant oysters. He offers a good deal in cooking oysters and invites patrons to try them. The article notes his competence is on par with others in the trade.
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Wilbur
One Week Later From Europe Chronicle Encounter
The Baltic sailed from Liverpool October 20 as allies pressed Kinburn with heavy fire until noon on the 17th when they entered. Advices from the Crimea report no major changes, while Marseilles notes 10,000 troops ready for embarkation under General Laubert. The English found vast Russian stores at Karabena valued at £70,000. Eyre’s succession debate surfaces as Simpson’s resignation lingers.
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United States
Baltic
Liverpool
Kinburn
Crimea
Marseilles
Laubert
Karabelnai
The
Daily News
Eyre
Simpson
Denmark
Crinea
Odessa
Dnieper
Boug
Lama
Kars
Bennett Convicted of Liquor Law Violations Courts Tighten Enforcement
William Bennett was convicted yesterday of liquor law violations and appeared in court today posting bail while awaiting a new trial motion. The court declared strict enforcement of the law for all, without regard to persons. James Shannon was found guilty by a jury on liquor law charges.
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Pirrspur GH
William Bennett
James Shannon
Warren
Court House
Said County
Solomon Dutton
Samuel White Dee
MO. F. McPherson
R. Warren
Fae If A Man Empties His Purse Into His Head
A terse adage notes that when a person stores wealth or knowledge in their mind no thief can reach it. The saying emphasizes inner capacity over external wealth.
Battle of Eagle Pass Colorful Mexican Lipan Clash
The October 3 engagement near Piedras Negras follows Captain Callahan’s Sep army march from San Aymonto Texas with 150 men to attack Lipan and Lipan allied forces on the Rio Grande. Texans report four killed and four wounded with about forty enemy dead. Callahan holds Piedras Negras awaiting return to Texas.
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San Aymonto
Texas
Callahan
Rio Grande
Mexico
San Fernando
Piedras Negras
Rapid Desert News from Utah via Pacific Express
Deseret News coverage from Salt Lake City to San Francisco notes Gen Harvey’s expedition plans against the Sioux, Dr Bernhisel’s Washington trip, a grasshopper plague near Utah settlements, a peace treaty between Snake and Utah tribes, a new horticultural society, and a regular express line between Salt Lake City and California with agents Livingston Kinkeak Co. opening October departure.
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Pacific Express
Deseret News
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Howard Eagan
Cap. Eagan
Harvey
Bernhisel
Washington
Utah County
Tooele
St. Louis
The
Salt Lake
United States
England
Pacific Express Company
California
Messrs
War rumors and executions in Oregon and Washington Territory
The dispatches report a looming general war with Native Americans, murders on both sides, Gov. Stevens reaching Fort Benton, and a military expedition under Major Haller chastising Indians who killed the Ward family. Ten murderers were captured. four hanged, three shot, one wounded, two prisoners. Washington Territory’s delegate vote totals show Anderson 857, Strong 682, Cushman 44. Proposals for sale of the Main Line Public Works are invited until December 24.
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Oregon
Gov. Stevens
Fort Benton
Haller
Dalles
Ward
Miss Pellet
Washington Territory
Gov
Mason
Congress
J. Patten Anderson
William Strong
Whig
Joseph Cushman
Freesoil
Crittenden Accepted Boston Lecture on Slavery Invitation
The Louisville Journal notes Gov. Crittenden of Kentucky has accepted an invitation from the Boston committee to speak on slavery. It likens his action to that of Butler Toombs and Hillard in accepting similar invitations and speaks to the era’s public religious and political fervor.
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Gov. Crittenden
Kentucky
Boston Committee
Senator Butler
South Carolina
Toombs
Georgia
Hillard
Alabama
Crittenden
Louisville Journal
Din Ai Bordwell Struthers Morse Mitchell Johnson Tuttle
Fragmentary list of names reads like a legal or business sheet with multiple individuals including Bordwell Struthers Morse Mitchell Johnson and Tuttle. The text provides no clear event date location or action.
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Ee Bordwell
Struthers
Morse & Mitchell
Johnson, Et. al
Tuttle
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Philadelphia
Maine
Europe
Eagle Pass
Alita California
Utah
Pollock
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Conners
Ayer
Warren Market
John Ditmars Esq
Hiram Hollister
Mary A. Jennings
Chautauque Co. N.Y
Mr. Brownell
Elliott T. Kidder
Elizabeth M. Shuler
Buffalo
St. Paul’s Church
Shelton
Albert Kidder
Warren, Pa
Caroline Wellsteed
Fred M
George H. and
Jeannette P. Ames
Harriet
F. D. Kinnear
Youngsville
A. L. Fraser
Warren Courty Bank
Rufus P. Kin
Cashier. Ie
J.D. Summerton
J. P
M. C. Shaw
Warren and Vicinity
Ludlow Building
Wetmore & Spencer
Second Street
M. A. Williams
Water and
Third Streets
Down
Shelden
Ase
Brown
Shearman
Mead. Warner & Valentine
Bevier & Freer Patterson & Dorworth
Geer. Smith
Mead
Owens & Fisher
Scott
Dennegan & Wife
Dennis
MaGee, Gillinan
Gribbon
Vanduzen
Reynolds, Mead
McKinney
Kinnear
Woodin
Pierce, Gilson
A Miles
Irvine
Nesmith
McGlashen
King, Fisher, Childs & Co
Cullum
Kent & Weld
Frank & Wife Towle Graves
Condit
Din
Titus
McIntyre
Frank
Walton & White
Bowers
Prothy
Young, Et. al
Courson
Couse
Lacy
Rufus P. King
Warren, 1855
Haxz
Cugar
NDIA
Srrawanan & Randace
Ichards
Jas
J. Goodrich
Sheriff's Sales
Court of Common Pleas
Freehold Township
Warren County
T. K. Abbott
Osborne M. Brown
Quartus Wright
Jude Wright
E. R. Wheelock
David Allen
John Abbott
Thomas K. Abbott
George Abbott
Nathan Abbott
Guy C. Irvine
Robert Falconer
Charles Fisher
Rufus Weatherby
Eliza
Sabel
Francis Henry
Betsey
L. D. Wetmore
Charles R. Brown
Spring Creek
Wm. McLay
Waterford
Gillet
Samuel F. Pratt
Parcel P. Pratt
Edward P. Beals
Pratt & Co
Ziba A. Gorman
Deerfield Township
John Tallman
Michael C. Gorman
John Gorman
Michael Magraw
Amos R. Eno
John H. Mahoney
Jonathan Roberts
George Wilkinson
Emerson Rhodes
Eno, Mahoney
Lso
John J. Badger
David Beaty
F. Delong
H. H. Valentine
Mullen
Venango
Beaty
Morse and
Mitchell
Wallace and
R. E. Montgomery
Nathan Loveless
R. C. Scott
Allegheny River
Badgers
G. B. Scott
R. E. Scott
A. H. Uudlow
E. G. Owens
Limestone Township
Penn
Nancy Magee
Wm Garner
Thomas McGee
Matthews
Robert Mead
Henry McGee
Oliver Carpenter
South West Township
Wm. J. MaGee
B. M. MaGee
Wm. Duncan
J. S. Cheny
Grandin and Green
Spring Creek Township
Concord
Artemus Eaton
McKay
Samuel Hutchins
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