Fusion choiceman Nicholson named Canal Commissioner candidate
Announcement from Philadelphia dated Sept 28 states Thomas Nicholson of Beaver County was nominated by Fusion committees as Canal Commissioner to unite Anti-Nebraska votes against pro slavery Ad ministration figure Arnold Plumer. Martin Henderson Williamson drop from race, Nicholson praised for honesty and anti slavery stance. committees urge Pennsylvanians to vote Nicholson.
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Williamson
Henderson
Martin
Canal
Thomas Nicholson
Beaver County
Plumer
Nebraska
Plomer
Nicholson
Warren County
Arnold Plumer
Pittsburg Times
West
Judge Banks
Ball
Siiter
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
Harrisburg
John A. Fisher
Lemuel Todd
David Wilmot
Dennison Named Auditor Candidate in Place of Langdon
James Dennison of Sugar Grove replaces Langdon as the Democratic choice for Auditor. The caller notes Dennison as the People's Candidate last year, a capable, anti Nebrask a man from the same township, and urges the electorate to support him since no other Democrat runs.
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Langdon
James Dennison
Sugar Grove
Corydon Township
M’kean Co
James A. Anderson
Albert Cooper
Matilda Parmeter
Corydon
L. E. Guignon
Selden Belden
Ada McClay
Spring Creek
Graham's Magazine October Issue Promotes Bed Time Engraving
The October Graham's Magazine is available featuring a fine engraving titled Bed Time and a full cargo of varied literature. Annual price is $3, offered at half price for a limited time, with subscription details noted.
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Graham's Magazine
Don’t be Humbugged in Election Weighing Honest Candidates
The piece denounces misrepresentation around Mr. Hodges and urges voters to judge public servants by honesty and capability rather than wealth. It argues against the pulpit of poverty as a measure of fitness, supports independence, and calls for fair, principled voting.
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Hodges
Mwe
Free Soilers
The People’s ticket urged to triumph next Tuesday
The piece urges voters to back the People’s ticket in the upcoming election, arguing it arose from broad sentiment against Democratic mismanagement. It calls for men of worth from all parties and warns against a fractured result, insisting the People’s slate represents true honesty and civic aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Peoples
Election results urged for nearest date by Oyster Harbor readers
LF Wilbur Mercer and Venango neighbors push for prompt election results before official tallies. They warn the outcome hinges on the district end and note Hull & Law will have oysters available soon after the election.
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Wilbur Mercer
Venango
Hull & Law
Public grievance letter published as advertisement
Stacy publishes a signed grievance aimed at the Ledger and Mr Clemons. He claims both papers attack him with only a small Post Office and a limited Administration backing his case, and seeks redress through this advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacy
Ledger
Clemons
Olean Journal Names New Head Amid Stylish Rebrand
At The Olean Journal a new editor leads the paper with improved appearance while retaining the familiar head and sorrel whiskers of the former editor. The shift signals a refreshed look and continuity in leadership.
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Olean Journal
Nicholson Named as Canal Commissioner Hopeful in Philadelphia Praise
The Philadelphia News lauds Mr. Nicholson as an honest, highly qualified candidate for Canal Commissioner, urging unity among Whigs Americans and Republicans to defeat the Loco Foco nominee. Also notes Warren Crystal Palace sale success and announces Cattaraugus County Fair in Little Valley with P. T. Marnum delivering the address on the 17th and 18th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia News
Nicholson
Loco Foco
Thomas Nicholson
Little Valley
P.T. Marnum Huambugger
New York
Fever Abating in Baltimore with Malignant Cases Reported
Baltimore reports ongoing decline in yellow fever with few new cases. Malignant cases persist, indicating limited material for the disease. Norfolk records seven deaths by Tuesday and none since, while Portsmouth shows twelve, eight, and three deaths across Wednesday to Friday with few new infections.
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Baltimore
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Mail from Salt Lake Brings Late News and Ash Hollow Fatality
The St Louis mail reports last month’s intelligence arriving at West Port. Gen Harney’s march past Fort Laramie meets the troops in good health. Lieut Heath dies at Ash Hollow. Indians ambush a group of emigrants between Ash Hollow and Fort Laramie, wounding one traveler after a brief handshake.
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St. Louis
Salt Lake
West Port
Harney
Fort Laramie
Heath
Ash Hollow
Presidentia At Visrr Arrival At Grounds
The President of the United States with his suite arrived at 2 P M and was greeted by State Agricultural Society President Gowen. He praised the society managers and noted our natural resources as cheers rang out. Gov Pellock and ex Governor Bigler spoke briefly before the President left the grounds after a final ground review. About 8000 visitors were present. Harrisburg Herald.
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Visrr
United States
State Agricultural Society
Gowen
Agricultural Society
Pellock
Bigler
Harrisburg Herald
Knownothing State Convention Nominates Ticket in Auburn
The Knownothing State Convention met at Auburn and nominated candidates for major offices including Comptroller Lorenzo Burrows Attorney General Steven B Cushing Joint Commissioner Whalen State Treasurer Stephen C Clark and State Engineer Col Seymour with Sept date noted in New York dispatches.
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New York
Auburn
Lorenzo Burrows
Steven B. Cushing
Jonal
Mr. Whalen
Stephen C. Clark
Col. S. Seymour
Berks Democratic candidates deny secret societies and liquor law repeal
In Berks Pennsylvania Democratic tickets, each candidate swore before a magistrate they are not members of any secret political society such as the Know Nothings and oppose any religious discrimination. They also added a clause stating opposition to the 1855 Pennsylvania act restricting liquor sales and a pledge to seek repeal if elected.
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Berks
Senate
Assembly
Act of Assembly of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Erie Democrats Nominate Local Slate for County Offices
The Erie County slate includes Murray Whallon and Benjamin Grant for the Legislature, John Killpatrick for Sheriff, and Myron Hutchinson of Girard for County Commissioner.
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Erie County
Murray Whallon
Benjamin Grant
Erie
John Killpatrick
Myron Hutchinson
Girard
Year 1854 Rail Accident Toll Reaches 1587
Records show fifteen hundred eighty seven people killed or wounded in railroad accidents during the year 1854, underscoring widespread danger and the need for improved railway safety measures.
Poor Man Defends Independence in Warren County Campaign
E C Stagy responds to Warren Ledger criticism about his poverty and independence as a county election candidate. He argues wealth should not determine fitness, pledges to serve for the office’s sake, and challenges party convention tactics, urging voters to judge competency over riches. He cites past conflicts over nominations and presses for issue based discussion.
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Warren County
Warren Ledger
Warren Co
Clemons
Hodges
Democratic Party
Whig Party
Free Soil
Radical Abolition Party
Ledger
Stevens
the Ledger
Lott
Assembly
James
Mr. Lott
Whig
Democrat
E. C. Staqy
The Liquor Laws and Prohibitory Measures Across State
An overview of Buckalew’s Law the Sunday Law and the Act to Restrain the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors outlining radical changes to licensing. Provisions include total Sunday prohibition a ban on small quantity sales conversion of liquor selling from hotels to stores bans on sales to non naturalized citizens and state declarations that intoxicants are not entertainment. Penalties include fines imprisonment and license revocation with specific fines for furnishing intoxicants to minors intoxicated persons or intemperate individuals and detailed enforcement rules.
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Buckalew
D&c
Court of Quarter Sessions
United States
Appraisers Named for Licenses under State Act
The act allows sale of liquors made by individuals in quantities of at least five gallons. Appraisers of licenses are appointed per former laws, except in Philadelphia where three temperate, unaffiliated citizens are chosen annually by the Court of Quarter Sessions.
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Philadelphia
Court of Quarter Sessions
Patriot Union
Sevastopol Falls as Allied Forc es Advance
Dispatches from Sevastopol detail the fall of Kerubelnaya and Malakoff after Russian defenses were blown up. Allies plan to occupy Karabelnaya and the town with a commission to assess abandoned material. Paris and London celebrate, Pelissier named Marshall, and Victoria sends thanks.
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Brandon
Serr
Karabelnaya
Sevastopol
Malakoff
Kerubelnaya
the Invalides
Smpson
Crimea
Gorchakoff
Perekop
Liprandi
London Post
Assalt
Redan
Moniteur
Paris
London Times
McMahon
Frocher
Bosquet
Pelissier
Marshall
France
Church of Notre Dame
Queen Victoria
Simpson
Marshal Pellissier
England
Odesa
Fusion Convention Nominates Thomas Nicholson for Canal Commissioner
In Harrisburg on Sept 28 1855 the Fusion Convention nominated Thomas Nicholson Cashier of the State Treasury for Canal Commissioner replacing Passmore Williamson whose name is withdrawn. The Ball of the Agricultural Society was a splendid affair with foreign news exciting the assemblage. Peter Martin the former Know Nothing nominee pledged to support Nicholson.
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Harrisburg
Thomas Nicholson
State Treasury
Passmore Williamson
Agricultural Society
Washington
Peter Martin
Know Nothing
Printing Presses Punprrs and Prricoats
A 19th century首 lengthened reflection extols women as the engine of life and the motive power behind love, valor, and civilization. It argues presses and pulpits shape society but women alone drive patriotism, religion, war support, and social order through sunshine and applause.
Local Millinery and Dress-Making Moves in Warren
Miss Mary C. Shaw buys Mrs. Kerr’s stock and keeps millinery at the Ludlow building opposite Wetmore & Spencer on Second Street. Mrs. M. A. Williams relocates to the same site and continues Dress-Making in all its branches. Warren, Aug. 25, 1855.
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Mary C. Shaw
M. E. Kerr
Ludlow
Wetmore & Spencer
Second Street
M. A. Williams
Water and
Third Streets
Warren
E C Stacy Named Independent Candidate for Prothonotary
Columbus resident E C Stacy announced as an Independent candidate for Prothonotary in the upcoming election.
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E. C. Stacy
Columbus
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Warren Mail
Daniel Lott
Ss. P. Wcalmont
Samuel Kerr
Mercer Co
People's County Ticket
George W. N. Yates
Walter W. Hodges
Marshall Jones
Pine Grove
WM. B. Sutliff
D. V. Sfranahan
Onur Ticket
Crystal Palace
Watson
Gammon
Gen. Pelissier
War
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