Rally crowds fill American Theatre for Col. Baker welcome
The New York Times reports a rousing reception at the American Theatre for Col. Baker amid a packed audience of supporters. Speakers praised Union and abolitionist aims while cautioning about slavery, with Breckinridge and Seward mentioned and the crowd cheering through an hour-long address.
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New Yorks Times
Col. Baker
California
Napoleon
Cours
Breckinridge
Claus
Cor Ae
Niger
Pope
Qmaster
Berry Haar
Ais
Lyle
Acon
Jon
Lincoln the People’s Candidate for President Elect
The piece lauds Abraham Lincoln as the elected President of the Republic and a familiar neighbor known to Chicago readers. It praises his humility, humanity, and unassuming nature while noting the respect of locals and the press, and emphasizes support for his political platform and preservation of popular sovereignty.
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Science of the
Chicago Journal
Abraham Lincoln
The
Republic
So & Nation
Chicago
Northern Illinois
Lincoln
Lyaa
Spain
Confederacy of States
Washington
Jefferson
Adamees
Jackson
Serna Poerienta
Forney
Mia Newe
Arel Vane
Fies
Ted
Doe Lecoep
Stig
Peallstform
Beecher Sermon Urges Faith Over Fear in Troubled Times
The text riffs on Henry Ward Beecher's Sunday sermon urging trust in God during danger and disturbance. It contrasts fear with faith, calling Christians to seek truth, remain steadfast, and rely on divine guidance as troubles arise.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Sandey
Fragmentary OCR Note About Unheard Cousin
A garbled OCR fragment indicates someone named Slace and a cousin not heard from. The text is incomplete and offers no clear event, date, or location to anchor a fuller news item.
Fragments at a Potomac Dinner Rouse Political Scorn
A political dinner scene depicts a Northern fear of force to alter the border with Dixon's Line and the Potomac. A speaker threatens battle and blood, then quickly recovers, turning to bacon and a placid meal as audience members react with horror and laughter.
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New ‘York
Ms Advertiasr
Ming
Dixon
Potomac
Commissariat Department
Raglan
Placid
Pennington
Attempted arrest of counterfeiter in Braceville
A Sunday evening attempt to arrest Andrew Barrett, indicted for passing counterfeit money in Bristol in July, occurred at a schoolhouse north of the C and M road. Deputies and locals identified Barrett inside, but the confrontation paused as two men stood by and the scene ended without capture.
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Western Reserve Chronicle
Andrew Barrett
Bristol
Barrett
Braceville
Wess
Yeas Peered
Accarrr Center Road
Ae Smith
The
United Brethren
Sean Netive
Ne Tron Wat
Chile
Washington Irving tale of a near deadly encounter with an Indian squaw
An excerpt recalls a perilous river journey where a guide warns of danger. The narrator is attacked by a husband during an encounter near a fire where venison cooks. A friend intervenes and drags him to safety as pursuers close in.
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San Francisco
San Franciase
Andiecios Rislog
Washington Irving
Lawrence
Securi
Poinsett and the American Flag in a Mexican Crisis
A fragment recalls Joel Poinsett, former U S minister to Mexico, during a revolt in Mexico City. Poinsett raised the U S flag and urged South Carolinians to defend the starry banner as a symbol of unity and liberty amid disorder.
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Poinsett
South Carolina
Lincoln portrait on Broadway draws crowds and talk
An exhibition of a Lincoln portrait in a Broadway window at No. 629 draws constant crowds. Spectators remark on Lincoln’s determined chin and energy, predicting a strong will in office and independence from party leaders.
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Abraham Lincoln
Wiseacre
Mr. Lincoln
Mount Svasion Ward’s Irish Cottage Row
A fragment recalls Patrick and Margaret in a domestic quarrel over leaving home for drink. The man counts himself in when others treat, while Margaret pleads for return for the children and offers whisky as temptation. Aureole moral suasion is attempted to keep him.
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Mount Svasion
Emerald Isle
Margaret
Marwill
Patrick
Critical Reading of Dickens and Bell Debated
A discussion compares Janice Tal cakiestion and Dekewe Coad on analytical judgment. It notes Robert Bell as a capable scholar and critic, praised for careful reading before publication, with focus on Dickens Great Expectations in subject, characters, and style.
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Talcakiestion
Dager
Dekewe
Mr. Bell
Iowa Population Jump Rapidly Speeds Frontier Growth
A fragment notes Iowa’s population leaping to about 675,000 from 192,214 in 1850, predicting rapid expansion and a large future. The text hints at union-era developments and reorganizations amid uncertain details.
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Iowa
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