Mass Convention signals in Sugar Grove stirs county politics
The county readers see calls for a Mass Convention in Sugar Grove linked to abolitionist talk. P. Falconer hosts the notice while locals debate motives, nominations, and political lines as candidates seek sheriff and prothonotary posts. A separate note covers a brutal St Nicholas Hotel stabbing in New York.
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Sugar Grove
P. Falconer
Warren
Abolition Party
Falconer
Dennis
Taft grapes praised in Ir vino note and local notices
A column mixes playful praise for Mr I M Taft of Irvine wine with a court fine report. Thomas Wilcox senior paid 75 dollars for profane swearing after a summons by Justice Summerton. a horse was attached to secure the fine. Sugar Grove note dated Sept 10 1855 by E Coway. N B Langdon declines county auditor candidacy in Warren County.
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Sugar Grove
E. Coway
Warren County
N. B. Langdon
Free-Soilers Nominate Reeder for Congress Delegates
A St Louis dispatch reports in Kansas Free-Soil circles that Ex-Governor Reeder was chosen as Delegate to Congress. The party set the election for the second Monday in October, one week after the legislature’s election.
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Keeper
Congress
St. Louis
Kansas
Reeder
Republican County Convention Nominates Full American Ticket
Crawford County meeting on the tenth nominated the full ticket. Assembly candidates are Leonard Reed and Joseph Brown. Independent Senate candidate is D. A. Finney.
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Republican
Crawford County
Assembly
Leonard Reed
Joseph Brown
People’s Independent
D. A. Finney
Cabinet meeting in Washington and Navy board report
Washington September 3. A Cabinet meeting with all members present reviewed ongoing business from the President’s absence. The Navy Retiring Board report will be published soon. Hammond, late San Francisco port collector, was removed. Latham of the 1st Congress appointed in his place. Also noted is a large pickerel caught in the Conewango River weighing 20 pounds.
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Marveryn
N. Y
St. Nicholas Hotel
J. J. Wright
Dean
Wright
Montgomery
St. Nicholas
Apt. W
Washington
Almonte
Carrera
Mexico
Cranch
Navy Retiring Board
Hammond
San Francisco
Latham
1St Congress
Premium List at Warren County Fair in Lottsville 1855
Readable sections list horses cattle sheep swine poultry dairy and miscellaneous prizes awarded by Warren County Agricultural Society at Lottsville fair on Sept 12 1855. Officers elected include James Younie president and Andrew Low treasurer. Next winter and summer fairs planned in Pine Grove Sugar Grove and Sugar Grove, with annual meeting date changes.
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Pine Grove
Russelburg
Sugar Grove
the Warren Co. Se Tural Society
Lottsville
Nancy L. Ford
Wm. Bush
Mrs. M. Wilson
Wm. R. King
H. Lott
H. W. Tillotson
W. B. Rice
D. Day
Sophia York
F. Alexander
L. Spencer
Satin West
Edward Vermilyea
G. W. Buel
James Younie
I. H. Hiller
Andrew Low
Stephen Littlefield
Brokenstraw
L. Wetmore
Conewango
Stabbing at Westfield Leads to Death After Altercation
A 22 year old man Gideon M Shaw died after a street fight in Westfield following an assault on Augustus N Lowry and Thadeus W Patchin. Samuel Taylor George E Nelson were jailed on bail while Shaw died from wounds and an inquest pointed to possible involvement by Lowry Patchin Nelson or Taylor.
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Gideon M. Shaw
Westfield
Jamestown Journal
Augustus N. Lowry
Thadeus W. Patchin
Main Street
Shaw
Samuel Taylor
Geo. E. Nelson
Busti
Lowry
Patchin
Nelson Taylor
Young
Nelson
Taylor
Patehin
Equestrian Prizes Awarded at Chant Co Fair
Four women competed in equestrian events with spirited riding. Frances Shearman of Westfield won the $25 saddle, Warner of Jamestown took the $20 saddle, Miss Hough of Portland earned the third prize riding a saddleless colt, and Martha S. Shearman of Westfield received a riding hat as fourth premium.
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Fredonia Censor
Martha S. Shearman
Westfield
Tribune Raises Advertising Rates to 75 Cents a Line
The New York Tribune increases the price of a line in its weekly issue from 50 cents to 75 cents, affecting advertisers and print costs.
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N. Y. Tribune
Whig Convention Nominates Henderson for Canal Commissioner
The Whig State Convention of Pennsylvania met in Harrisburg and nominated Joseph Henderson as Canal Commissioner candidate. They directed a State Central Committee be appointed and adopted resolutions on religious liberty, naturalization, tariffs, free labor, opposition to slavery expansion, and reform of fugitive slave laws.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Joseph Henderson
Tomas E. Cochran
Commonwealth
Europe
Alies
Whig Party
Fed
Reeder
Franklin Pierce
We Must Reconcile With Enemies On The Verge Of Death
A fragment quotes an old toper saying we must reconcile with our enemies when dying and then asks for a glass of water. The line carries a grim, noir tone reflecting fatal or stoic last words.
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Toper
Dissent of Judge Knox on Habeas Corpus Writ
The Philadelphia Bulletin reports Judge Knox’s lengthy dissent from the Court’s majority on habeas corpus. He lists eleven grounds asserting limits on federal jurisdiction and the necessity for proper authority to issue writs, along with conditions for slave freedom and contempt penalties.
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Black
Woodward
Lowrie
Lewis
Supreme Court
Kane
Knox
Passmore Williamson
United States
Congress
District of the U.S
Pennsylvania
Philla Bulletin
Maine Election Results and War Office Briefing
Returns from 884 towns show Morrill Republican lead with 48,704 votes, Ames Democratic 45,229, Reed Whig 10,2. no Republican Senate yet. House party split 61 Republicans 21 Whigs with Democrats likely after pending totals. Washington reports Gen. Scott case before War Secretary and President. Attorney General opinion adverse to brevet rank payoff. Congress’ restrained brevet tribute criticized.
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Boston
Morrill
Reed
House
Republic
Gen. Scott
Washington
New York Courier
Pierce
Congress
State election dates listed by state and offices
The notice lists upcoming state elections by state and date. Georgia October 1 officers and eight representatives. Pennsylvania October 9 officers. Indiana October 9 officers. Ohio October 9 officers. Louisiana November 5 officers and four representatives. Mississippi November 5 officers and five representatives. New York November 6 officers. Wisconsin November 6 officers. Maryland November 7 six representatives. Massachusetts November 12 officers. Legislatures in Tennessee Alabama California Indiana Wisconsin and Pennsylvania elect one United States Senator.
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Georgia
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ohio
Louisiana
Mississippi
New York
Wisconsin
Maryland
Massachusetts
Tennessee
Alabama
California
Republican convention call for Warren County meeting
Citizens of Warren County invite all free and equal believers to Sugar Grove on Tuesday the 27th at 1 PM to nominate a ticket for the next election. The notice is dated Sugar Grove September 17, 1854 and signed by E. C. Catlin and others.
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Warren County
Sugar Grove
E. C. Catlin
James Catlin
Geo. Abbott
Floser Harmon
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