Pollock Leads in Early State Returns Across Warren
Warren Mail reports early returns show Pollock elected Governor with a large majority. It notes Mott and Black elected as canal commissioner and judge, and hints at Assembly prospects with Lott, Clapp, and McCalmont favored locally. The piece also mentions a fire at Delong's tavern and light political banter.
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Pollock
Mott
Black
Bigler
Goodrich
The
Ledger
Shooting Match at Frewsburg Delivers Sharp Openings
The Jamestown Democrat reports a Frewsburg shooting event with fewer guns than expected but notable marksmen. South Valley wins with seven rounds by Mr. Crank Waite, followed by David Martin of Russelburg. commentary humorously notes rival editorials and regional exchanges. A Nebraskaism trend in Ohio draws laughs as Jerome Kidder touts a popular Mitchell map via local agents. A Warren County Western Emigration Co meeting is set for October 14 at the Sons of Temperance hall to discuss land purchases in Iowa or southern Minnesota with subscriptions led by Hodges, Kelso, and Rogers.
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Frewsburg
South Valley
Crank Waite
David Martin
Russelburgh
Zack
Jamestown
Jim
Jamestown Journal
Philadelphia Argus
Ledger
Ohio
Nebraska
Congress
O. K. Hurray
Douglass
U. S
Jerome Kidder
United States
Mitchell
L. Rogers
Warren County Western Emigration Co
Hall of the Sons of Temperance
Iowa
Minnesota
W. W. Hodges
John Kelso
E. N. Rogers
Mr. King
McLeod
King
Mr. McLeod
Kinsun
Kinzua
Allen
Goody
Darsie
Deerfield
Limestone
South West
Columbus
Youngsville
Pittsfield
Mr. Littlefield
Matt
Goslings
Bigler
P.S
Pine Grove
Register
Recorder
McPherson
Oyster Saloon
Warren County Election Noted in Loyal Editorial Reflection
The column lauds a hard fought county contest with Mr. King winning Prothonotary and Mr. McPherson securing Register and Recorder. It commends Treasurer L Rogers and Commissioner Allen, credits the fusion for a strong showing, and endorses Anti-Nebraska stance reflected in Congress vote.
Anti Nebraska Temperance Triumph Mentioned in Ledger
The writer praises a temperance and anti Nebraska stance over Bigler, noting the Ledger’s early publication could have yielded a larger majority. They question a alleged Pollock backed Know Nothing tactic and imply leftist influence.
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Bigler
Pollock
Victory of independent voters over party factions in county
In a cross party fusion driven by anti Nebraska sentiment, independent voters backed the best men over Whig and Democratic hacks. The result is a capital ticket elected honoring merit over party. The piece praises anti Nebraska and true Republican sentiment uniting Free Democrats Know Nothings and others.
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Free Democrats
Democratic Party
Tew
Know Nothings Influence in Local Elections
A Louisville report notes Know Nothing activity in the recent municipal election. Voters shifted support among Whigs Democrats and Know Nothings with candidate W. B. Shepherd winning the mayoralty by 950 votes amid claims of Know Nothing influence and party maneuvering.
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Louisville
W. B. Shepherd
Shepherd
National Baby Show at Springfield Draws Thousands
The National Baby Convention in Springfield Clark County Ohio drew 12 000 to 15 000 visitors as 127 babies from several states competed for silver plate prizes. Judges awarded first to Wm Romner's daughter, second to Wm MeDowell's son, and third to A Canon's daughter. A voluntary gift of a statue to a Cincinnati baby sparked applause.
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Cincinnatii Times
Springfield
Clark Co. O
Union
Cincinatti
Henry Howe
Indiana
Clark County
Floral Hall
Ohio
Anthony House
Wm. Romner
Vienna
Wm. MeDowell
Fulton Hamilton Co
de Graff
Dayton
Julia Linn
Rachel Fisher
Dr. Parks
D. Linn
Escape of Kissane from New York Cincinnati custody
Kissane arrested in Cincinnati for heavy forgeries on New York banks escaped from New York & Erie Road custody last week. Marshal Ruffin of Cincinnati and Officer Reed of New York were with him. Kissane slipped away while Ruffin briefly left to check baggage. He was found later on an emigrant train near Cuba after a pursuit. Reed offered 500 for his capture.
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Kissane
Cincinnati
New- York
N. Y. & Erie Road
Officer Reed
New-York
Marshal Roffin
Marshall Ruffin
Hornellsville
Ruffin
Reed
Water Coset
Cuba
Excursion Arrives for Road Opening at Mitton
An excursion train arrived this morning from Catawissa to celebrate the road opening in Mitton. A large company visited the town with many private houses opened for entertainment. Speeches were made by Lewis and Tucker of Philadelphia and Lawson and Bond of Milton.
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Mitton
Penn
Catawissa
Messrs. Lewis and Tucker
Philadelphia
Lawson and Bond
Milton
Arctic shipwreck horror off Cape Race claimed many lives
The Arctic, with about 400 aboard, sank after a collision in fog near Cape Race on September 27. Only 33 saved, 18 reached New York by October 11. Survivors endured panic, raft transfers, and a chaotic evacuation as the vessel rapidly flooded. Nearby ships rescued 32 from a lifeboat before dawn. Captain McLeary later reported sighting a burned iron hull and a female figurehead likely from the City of Glasgow.
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New York
Arctic
Cape Race
Huron
St Andrews
N. B
T. Wall
Lebanon
McLeary
Mary Morris
Glasgow
Cabinet session on Greytown business and local political shifts
Washington reports a lengthy cabinet discussion over Greytown affairs. Attorney General Cushing travels to Massachusetts for about ten days and Thomas Welsh is named receiver at Montgomery after Judge Benson's death. The city mayor signs the Anti-Tippling bill amid a mysterious note about a burnt store and missing wine.
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WashingTon
Greytown
Cushing
Massachusetts
Mike Walsh
Thomas Welsh
Montgomery
Alabama
Benson
Know Nothing State Conventions Split Over New York Influence
The Know-Nothing order repudiates the New York convention and announces another State Convention to be held by councils opposing New York dictation. A call will be issued in a few days.
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Union
New York
Twins by the Powers in a Friendly Irish Quip
An Irishman is startled by a nurse presenting a new pledge of affection from his partner. The nurse jokes twins and blames whiskey for the double sight, delivering a lighthearted scene about mistaken impressions and good spirits.
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Murdock
Counterfeit Ring in Canada Arrested. Major Phase in Bust
Boston Traveller reports a Canada based gang of seven arrested for producing counterfeit bank plates and dies on a large scale. Notables include True F. Young and Beard of the Bonny family, with forty seven plates seized. Pursuits include Phelps’s six hour standoff and Dunn’s jail escape.
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Canada
United States
Montreal
F. Young
Bonny
Beard
Bowers
Wilson
Gleason
Unite States
Phelps
Clark
Portland
Dunn
Sherbrook Canada
Boston Traveller
Huge hunting haul counted to fourteen thousand four hundred forty six
A Boston correspondent describes a Berkshire county expedition by about forty young men who returned after two days with a vast variety of game. The tally lists wildcats red squirrels gray squirrels striped squirrels raccoons rabbits owls hawks partridges quails crows ducks and many other birds totaling 15 446 points.
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Boston
Berkshire County
Fam ily in Marlborough Prepares for Famine Predictive Dates
A Marlborough Ohio family named Scott with six or seven mediums foresees a seven year famine starting in 1854 and worsening to 1861. They store wheat beans buckwheat potatoes beets pork apple sauce and other basics. Two daughters sell millinery to fund life essentials. One daughter calls herself Old Joe and claims famine preparation. John R. Van Blarcom, master mechanic of the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad, has died and engineers wear black crape on engines until the superintendent orders removal.
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Scott
Marlborough
Ohio
Joe
Joseph
John R. van Blarcom
Chicago and
Rock Island Railroad
John E. Henry
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Mr. McPherson
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