Whig Triumph in New York Signals National Outlook
The Whig victory in New York shows vitality and portends future influence on national policy. The piece criticizes the locofoco faction, notes internal rifts, and urges Whigs to stay united and firm to secure lasting gains and deter opponents. It also comments on Warren County Jail as a symbol of decay and calls for tougher confinement measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Locofoco
Frank Pierce
Whig Party
Salt River
Kilkenny
Burgess Serves Up Oyster Soup In Prose Tease
A playful note urges readers to seek out Mr Burgess for his top quality oysters. The writer jokes that Gen Scott might have stayed in office if he had asked Burgess for a plate, praising Burgess's “badshell” stock and neat presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gar
Gen. Scott
Burgess
Badshell
Harrison Wins Whig Mayor Victory in Buffalo
Late Buffalo reports declare Harrison the Whig candidate elected mayor. The outcome confirms the party's local triumph in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Harrison
Warren Lyceum Organizes Debates Lectures and Music Class
The Warren Lyceum reorganized with G. W. Scofield elected president. A winter program includes debates at the Academy, bi monthly lectures at the Court House, and a vocal music class led by A. C. Davis with a forthcoming Shawrun songbook. A destructive fire on the Bill Cole place destroyed a log house with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Parmlee
G. W. Scofield
Academy
Court House
J. D. James
United States
Lyceum
A. C. Davis
Messrs. Bradbury & Root
Bill Cole
T. Clemmons
Earth
A C. Davis
James’ Hall
Attengl
Bank rumors and railroad contract news from the borough
Letters from New York confirm road contracts through the borough and Erie line stages begin daily service from Pittsfield. A new firm, Darwin Greene with Lawrence Offerlee, pledges cheap cash trades. Babbit promotes improved Daguerrean services for self portraits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin Greene
Lawrence Offerlee
New York Turmoil and Society Notes in Late War Era
Reports from Halifax shows dates unmet and a Danube clash between Turks and Russians with Czar seeking negotiation. amid war talk a tobacco etiquette critique arises at social events. The piece also notes Thanksgiving observances, literary promotion, a New York prize fight controversy, and Patchin Bank worries affecting Chautauque County Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Danube
Nebraska debates and rumors delaying settlement
The piece argues that no real obstacles exist to settling Nebraska, countering reports of Indian resistance and politics aimed at preserving slavery. It cites Atchison, Moneypenny, and the National Intelligencer, Iowa Democrat, and the Industrial Luminary as voices in the dispute, with Old Bullion promising exposure of alleged schemes. It also notes gold discoveries and other local items from New Mexico, Texas, and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Benton
Senator Atchison
Col. Moneypenny
National Intelligencer
Nebraska
Parksville
Colorado
Missouri Democrat
Atchison
Moneypenny
Congress
Organization of
Clev
Forest Cry
Uncle Tom's Cabin and Other Far-Flung Items in 19th Century News
Summary of varied notices: premium awards at Springfield Horse Exhibition led by Vermont with five of seven $100 prizes. Cabinet nicknamed Uncle Tom's Cabin reflecting Northern aid. Sixpenny Saving Bank grows, juvenile deposits reach $23,000. Bangor police confiscation of liquor spurs a quip about giving to the poor. Theatre runs of Uncle Tom's Cabin in New York and Philadelphia. Plowing match in Richmond, prize of $100 by Madam Sontag, with cheers. Radical editor praises party progress while hinting at unfixed rock. Madame Racuen to perform in St Petersburg for $80,000 plus expenses. Haitian emperor to permit free Protestant books. A hotel theft in Cincinnati steals $14,000 from a Terre Haute man. Thanksgiving observed November 24 in North Carolina. Agricultural notes praise Virginia and Richmond fat as agricultural progress. Rufus Choate withdraws from public speaking due to health. Reading strike in Pennsylvania features marches and small factories. Minnesota lands relocation for U S. officers. annuity payments mentioned. Virginia Medical Society calls for coroner licensing. Railroad layoffs mount in the West amid bank-stringency risk.
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Springfield
Vermont
Tom
Pierce
Uncle ‘Tom
Bangor
Chathamsteatre
New York
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Richmond Va
Madam Sontag
Madam 8
West
Rock of Gibraltar
Madame Racuen
Paris
St. Petersburg
Hayte
Cincinnati
Terre Haute
Ind
North Carolina
Augusta
Georgia
Richmond
Virginia
Rufus Cuoare
Reading
Inventions in Patent Office and a Boston Bee farewell notice
The article lists various imagined inventions at the Washington Patent Office from self loading guns to a machine counting omnibus fares. It then reports a Boston Bee obituary style farewell for Misses M. W. and C. G. Webster, survivors of John W. Webster, who sail for the Azores aboard the Ion after mourning their mother and perhaps father’s death, now separated from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
M. W
CG. P. Webster
John W. Webster
Azores
Ion
Mount Auburn
Boston Bee
Sky Light Daguerreotype Studio Ad Opens in Town
Mr E L Babbitt announces a Sky Light daguerreotype studio offering quick portraits on affordable terms. He claims superior tone and depth with posed subjects and family groups on one plate, plus building views, posthumous portraits, and apparatus for sale. Also notes a generous New Orleans charity donation for the St Anna Asylum with ground and cash gifts totaling 55 000 and a projected June admission opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babbitt
New Orleans
Mercer
St. Anna Asylum
Prytahia
St. Mary Streets
St. Mary Street
William Mercer
Canal Street
New York
Beleve
Europe
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Warren Mail
E. W. Carr
Evans’ Building
North West Corner
Third and
Walnut Sts
Tax
Warren
The
Warren Lyceum
Warren, PA
Pratt Bank of Buffalo
Bank of Owege
Bank of Milford
Lewis Co. Bank
Buffalo Express
Patchin Bank
O. R. Colegrove
Erie
Pittsfield
Michigan
Presbyterian
Currier Bell
DeWitt and Davenport
Miss Sinclair
Hazeltine & Co
Variety Hall
Tribune
Sullivan
Morrissey
Andrew Shenan
Orser
Patehin Bank
Jamestown Journal
New Mexico
Sierra Madre
Jose Maria Robles
Abadie
Robles
Coyoteros
Pinal
Tularosa
Prieto
Alburquerque
N. M. Amigo del Paris
Terrie Rattelbe
Christian Mechling
Butler Township
Butler
Catharine Hayes
Ireland
Tn S
Minesota
Mississippi River
St. Paul
Minesota River
U. S
Medical Society of Virginia
Charlottesville
Mr. E. L. Babbitt
Southland
Boston
P. R. Bennett
Jamestown
8. Parvini
Andrew J. Bowen
Rachel Babcock
Borough of
A. H. Ludlow
Ci’k. Commissioners Office
Exchange Building
J.N. Rowe
Third
Hickory
E.M Plerce
George Sailor & CO
Crystal Palace
Warren Pa
W. Co. Evans
Warren Co
H. L. Towle
Z. H. Eddy
Saxony
Canada
India
Berlin
P.S
E. H. L. Towle
John F. Davis
Fye
New York State
Tanner
N. B
L. R. Geer
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