Fremont and Buchanan vote tallies in stormy precincts
The county totals show Fremont 981 and Buchanan 874 after adding the Fillmore results and noting some affidavits were rejected in Restletown and De Soto. Stormy day kept voters away as weather disrupted polling and officials raised questions about eligibility and party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orricta
Pounce
Fremont
Buchanan
Fillmore
Tedes
Hengen
Hikteborm
Singen
Restletown
de Soto
Bechanso
Waters
Aber
Keckenen
Bashford
Official Election Returns Show Buchanan Victory in 1856
The document reports Pennsylvania and national vote tallies for Buchanan and Fremont, noting Buchanan's majority in key areas, with figures for Philadelphia and various counties. It mentions 1852 Pierce results for context and suggests Know Nothings influenced the House outcome, citing Indiana moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T & Fill
Union
Traght
Teaight
G Smith
Kansa
Fremont
Buchanan
Pierce
Indiana
President Pearce’s Message Calls for Peace and Limits
The President outlines peace with neighbors and prosperity at home, condemns geographical party lines, and endorses abrogating the Missouri boundary. He notes substantial funding relief and restoration of tranquility amid financial measures and broader national stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearce
Missouri
Congress Rejects Whit e Hold For Kansan Delegate
The House votes 104 to 97 to refuse White House backed Whit e Hold as Kansan Delegate. A letter notes militia under Col. Titus to be disbanded by Gov. Geary. Gov. Geary and Judge Lecompte proceed on writ of habeas corpus in Hayes case. Col. Titus with 100 men may depart for Nicaragua.
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Congress
House
Atéen
Kansan
St. Louw
Democrat
Col
Titus
Geary
Han
Lecompte
Hayes
Col. Titus
Nicaragua
Debacle of the Steamer Superior Off Grand Island
Detroit reports the steamer Superior wrecked in Lake Superior on the 29th amid a storm. Thirty five lives lost, 18 saved. Names of rescued crew and passengers listed. Gen. Taylor aid reports the vessel ashore at Pictured Rocks. Plus editorial reflections on habits and dissipation.
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Superior
Lake Superior
Grand Island
Leet
Haran Jones
Detroit
Wm. Norris
Chicago
Wan Robinson
Iudiana
Henry J. White
Jeffenon Warnes
Kerpe
Wm. Welch
Ceaty Max
Buffilo
James McGlanghinin
Thomas
Shelsman
Janes Kennedy
Harry
Alex
Woon
Thomas Werin
Stephen Winter
Bennete
Ontonagon
Margart Yeater
Fuwanl G. Boage
Crem Co
Windissen
Indianapeli
Tnd
Wm Rowe
Robert
Vote of New York City and the Locofoco Core
A fragment presents a political note praising New York City as politically sound and references a local faction called the Locofoco Core or Buchanan Gibraltar. It includes garbled numbers and phrases, with unclear context and no clear outcome or dates. The text resembles a wartime or party-line snippet from a newspaper column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locofoco
Buchanan Gibraltar
Five Pointe
Buchanan
Ethinanarece
Brera
Europe and Naples News Across a Turbulent Month
Nov 18 notes discuss steamers Europe and Liv dates, a Southern Chamber of Commerce address on fake cotton packing, and dueling diplomatic questions involving Naples, Austria, France, and Russia. Reports flag volatile European tensions and ongoing dispute over principalities, with varying official positions and secret missions cited.
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Europe
Southampigs
Liverpool American Chamber of Commerce
Spain
Naples
Mons
Aiveont
Paris
Thanksgiving Dinner Preference Noted in Letter Fragment
An unreadable OCR fragment hints at a Thanksgiving dinner moment between noted individuals, mentioning Slidell and the Pennsylvanian context. It suggests a preference for corn cake and bacon over wheat and turkey in a casual remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudgeon
Slidell
Pennsylvania
Penn
Grand Gale Wrecks Vessels At Grand Hiver And Long Point
Extreme gale at Grand Hiver wreaked havoc with several ships including the schooler Massey. Vessels were cast onto the beach with water levels ten feet above normal, leaving one wrecked on sand and others stranded by shoal water. Rescue attempts failed as ships drifted toward Long Point amid widespread destruction. The report notes immense losses of life and property, and mentions other maritime hazards and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuearttawn
Wise
Douglas
John Slidell
Slava Praganda
Wheatland
Buchanan
Virginia
Slidell
Tey
Eleck
Grand Hiver
C. W
Schooler Massey
C. Dipkugn
Long Point
Grand Tiger
Great Port
Cleveland
Fragmented OCR Text: A Murky Stove Note
The readable lines describe an unclear scene with mentions of whiskey, sugar, and smoke. Names and coherent events are missing, leaving a partial, nonsensical excerpt with several garbled phrases. The item reads like a damaged notebook fragment rather than a complete report.
Fragmentary note on neighbors and friendship
A garbled excerpt discusses neighbors taking on something and the idea that having a true friend makes one happy. The text is incomplete and contains many illegible portions. No clear events, dates, or identifiable people are present.
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Armaan
Bierce
Emily Green
Unese
Addism
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Heyatone
Vial
Fill
Saan
Deztroit
Joseph Davis
Stephen Coolahan
Augustus Kinsey
James Banney
Tammeneo Gaunen
Henry Glauder
John Dolan
Andrew Pahoer
David Corbit
Chas. Ernest
Porter
John Butcher
A.J. Foster
Edward J. Burge
Cass Co. Michigan
Hugh Shelby
Plo
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Jeremy Bentham
Earth
Society of Friends
New York City
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Black Sea
Generafy
Erich
Pietch
England
Austria
France
Russia
Ile of Serpent
Belgade
Constantinople
Rassan BR
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Apeecea
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Girma
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Chiave
Central Club of
New York
Gol. Fremont
Ourself
Wremont
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Free States
Leliew
Esanthon
Moy
Geo. Law
San Francisco
Aspinwal
Panama
Orizabo
California
Broderick
Clinton Valley
Mindina County
Selaca Warkert
Phil
Palia
Belair Market
Orleans Street
Menerd
Orleans
Belair
Almot Carrie
Herring
Plesheas
Snereodok
Tayman
Country Thermpeon
Henry Washington
Gallows Hill
Stevens
Asquith
Bradford
Bank of
Lin Crosse
J. M. Lever
E. D. Campbell Caahier
Thase
University of Wisconsin
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Madison
Wisconsin
Ilinoia
Ohio
Wide York
Minnesota
Penneylands
Canada
Wigat
Kentucky
Bostin
Maine
Foreign Missions
Pigtel
Hoyting
Imdh
Aize Ing Aaron
Ates
Hesax Trem
Pigees
Wseot
Se Inatanin
Allovind
Ellice
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Mil Mickel
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Cowell
Turkey
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