Warren County Republicans Celebrate Election Returns
The Warren Mail reports a strong Republican showing statewide and in Warren County with majorities near or above previous elections. It notes rain reduced turnout and highlights gains for Wilmot, Struthers, Russell, and Mitchell, praising Republicans marching in a solid column.
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Warren County
Fremont
Republican Party
Free Soil
Kansas
Democratic Party
Wilmot
Millward
Struthers
Bates
Miller
R. K. Russell
Register and Recorder
Arthur McGill
D. H. Mitchell
Auditor
Warren Co
Address on Banking Relief Amid Industrial Collapse
Harrisburg letter from October 10 1857 describes widespread factory mining and bank closures causing 60 000 Philadelphia area workers unemployed and 300 000 dependents seeking work. It explains proposed relief by suspending bank penalties and allowing interbank paper use to restore lending, urging legislative action to resume employment without full inquiry into bank causes. T Strurvers notes uncertainty over passage and possible amendments.
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Philadelphia
Financial Crash Drags Banks Into Wilder Panic
The bank panic worsens with eighteen New York banks suspended on the 14th and more likely to join. The shock spreads to Boston and Albany as suspensions rise, though daily business continues with deposits and notes, while specie payments are halted.
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New York
Boston
Albany
State Election Tells Packer Victory By Large Margin
Philadelphia returns show Packer 28000 Hazelhurst 14000 Wil mont 10000 with other counties pro slavery. Packer will reach the State by 30000 to 40000 thanks to allies the Americans. Ohio claimed by both parties amid rising pro slave vote and national administration efforts.
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Philadelphia
Packer
Hazelhurst
Wilmont
Ohio
County Fair Premi ums Report and Arrangements
A note from Younasvuirr dated Sept 16, 1857 reports that all labor, materials, canvass transportation, fixtures, and ground rent for the county fair were provided free to the Warren County Agricultural Society. Signed by Dan l Chapman, Geo M Brown, Alden Marsh, and W S Roney as the arranging committee.
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Younasvuirr
H. P. Kinnear
Warren Co. Ee Society
Dan’l Chapman
Geo. M. Brown
Alden Marsh
W. S. Roney
Unseen Rain Causes River Flooding and Lost Rafts
Persistent heavy rain since Tuesday raises river to high stage. Several rafts broke loose above and drifted downstream or floated apart in the flood.
Paper delays for Warren County election returns
Our publication notes a postponement this week as officials finalize and release Warren County election results.
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Warren County
Legislature Adopts Relief Bill Reopening Specie Payments
The 1857 Harrisburg report notes the Relief Bill passed the House 65 to 32 and 56 to 36 on final adoption, with an adjournment sine die. It fixes the second Monday in April as the date for banks to resume specie payments after conference amendments and a governor’s signature.
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Philadelphia
T. Strurvers
Harrisburg
Haverspurn
House
Yeas
Jamestown District Association Meeting Agenda and Foreign Trade Critique
The Jamestown District Association will meet at the M. E. Church in Warren on October 27. The program lists sermons, essays on religious publications, revivals, and slavery debate with local preachers and prominent figures such as J Gilfillen E A Anderson M Colegrove J Lytle G M Eberman D M Stever A Barris B S Hill J Peate J Bredberg J C Scofield N W Smith T P Warner and B S Hint. A note discusses commercial embarrassments attributed to foreign trade, citing a $122 million trade deficit and $28 million bullion outflow, arguing for protectionist Whig policies.
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M. E. Church
Warren
Pittsburg Christain Advocate
J. Gilfillen
E. A. Anderson
J. Akers
M. Colegrove
A. Barris
B. S. Hill
E. Hull
G. Staples
D. C. Osburn
J. Peate
J. Bredberg
J. C. Scofield
N. W. Smith
Turpitude in Kansas politics shocks supporters
From Kansas excerpts reveal Governor Walkers proclamation restricting October election. Fifteen Free State counties face disenfranchisement and will not be represented in territorial legislature. Census and political manipulation shield Lecompton convention plans, as Buchanan and Walker and allies wield power.
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Kansas Free State Letter Denounces Democratic Tyranny
The author attacks the Kansas policies under Buchanan and Walker, denouncing disfranchisement of fifteen counties and threats of troops. He urges Free State unity, urges voting under bayonets, and blasts Northern support for the administration. Includes personal notes on land claims near the Missouri border and Utah/Mormon reports.
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Kansas Territory
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Buchhaban
East
Buchanan
Kansas
U. S
U.S
Free North
Pennsylvania
Achison City
Missouri
Missouri River
Water Springs Up in Desert Oasis of Sidi Reached
French engineers in Algeria strike an artesian well at Sidi Reached, raising water from fifty four metres to twenty four degrees, yielding about a thousand gallons a minute initially and potentially twelve hundred fifty later. The oasis, nearly dry, erupts in joyful celebration as Arabs and villagers rush to the site and a sluice is built to channel the life-giving flow.
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Utah
J.J. Bush
Oroville
Cal
Salt Lake
San Francisco Bulletin
Brigham
Salt Lake City
Sacramento Union
Judge Crane
the Union
Humboldt River
Carson Valley
San Francisco
Deseret News
Roniteur de l’ Armes
Algeria
Sidi
Sidi Reached
New York Republican Convention Nominates Ticket in Syracuse
The New York Republican Convention held in Syracuse on the 23rd nominated a full ticket led by Judge Timothy Jenkins for Court of Appeals and Almon M. Clapp for Secretary of State. Other picks included Robert Deniston for Comptroller and John F. Hoge Boon for Treasurer with W Curtis Noyes Attorney General and George Geddes State Engineer. The body adopted resolutions upholding founder doctrines and human rights while rejecting slavery.
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New York
Syracuse
Judge Court Appeals
Timothy Jenkins
Oneida
Almon M. Clapp
Eric
Robert Deniston
Orange
John FE. Hogeboon
Columbia
W. Curtis Noyes
Ariel
Thurston
Chemung
George Geddes
Onondaga
Thomas Kirkpatrick
Answer to President Buchanan on Kansas and slavery
Connecticut citizens defend the memorials critique of President Buchanan and his Kansas policy. They question the constitutional duty to enforce laws and condemn invasions, robberies, murders, and usurpation, urging accountability for officials and the territorial government. The piece criticizes appointing leaders and calls for relief for Kansans.
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Connecticut
Buchanan
Kansas
Congress
Union
Great Britain
France
Lancet Triumphs At Hartford In Fast Trotting Meet
Lancet won the first, third, and fourth heats in a mile three of five race at Hartford trotting park for Flora Temple with Lancet under saddle. Times were 2:24 2:25 and 2:28, Flora claiming second heat in 2:29. Half mile track, claimed best time ever.
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Hartford
Flora Temple
Lancet
Flora
Washingtons Parke Custis Dies at Arlington Home
George Washington Parke Custis, last Washington family member, died yesterday at his Arlington Virginia residence in Alexandria County. He was long associated with Mount Vernon and public memory of the revolutionary era.
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Washtneton
George Washington Parke Custis
Washington
Arlington
Alexandria County
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