Mechanics and politics in the Democratic contest debated
The Washington Globe essay argues mechanics are core to the party, praising their energy and sacrifice while noting they face bias in offices. It contrasts with views favoring lawyers and warns against excluding skilled artisans from governance. Anthony named mayor of Rhode Island district. Barishop succession noted.
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Demogratia Mechanicn
Democrats Association
Thane
Bates Agiinet i
Ita
Hastings
Washington Globe
Globe
Washington
Arstocracy
Cabinet Council
Roger Sherman
Benjamin Branklin
Cen
Walter Burgess Appointed District Attorney in Rhode Island
The Providence Journal reports Walter 8. Burgess is named District Attorney for the District of Rhode Island replacing Richard W. Greene who was removed. Hezekiah Willard becomes port collector and is described as a former Providence senator under Dori's Constitution. The Algerines grow to view the President as a "Dorrite."
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Walter 8. Burgess
District of Rhode Island
Richard W. Greene
Hezekiah Willard
Providence
Dori
Providence Journal
Wisdom and Wonders From the Pittsburgh Fire Debates
The printed discussion condemns insurance legislation that left Pittsburgh exposed after a major fire. It argues free market insurance failed when foreign firms left, leaving citizens ruined. It also notes a royal Paris visit by General Tom Thumb with Barnum and a famed cemetery anecdote about a promise kept by a gatekeeper. A monster gun from Liverpool aims to replace a weapon that injured officials aboard an American steamer.
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Tom Thumb
Tuilleries
P. T. Barnum
Barnum
Tuileries
M. Galignani
Champs Mlyses
Paris
London
Embalmed Body Dug Up After Fifty-Four Years At Possession Island
The body of a sailor buried fifty four years in guano on Possession Island Africa was exhumed last January and found well preserved aside from a splendid tomb. Other items note Paris census totals a million inhabitants and steady births and deaths every twenty minutes.
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Possession Island
Africa
Egypt
Paris
Baltimore Argus
Dorothea Foos
Ensor Street
Madison
Indenture in Early Pennsylvanian Land Transfer
A 1685 deed notes land transfer from Indigenous groups to William Penn, detailing bounds along the Delaware River and Duck Creek to Upland, in exchange for goods including weapons, blankets, kettles, lead, wampum, tobacco, and other items. The document, copied by Ephraim Morton at New Castle on the 2d day of August, records acknowledgment of the transaction.
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Wingtam Peny
Hockenatt
Jarckhan
Sillis
Partquenott
Jervie
Sidepenauk
Felktroy
Ilekeliapan
Eeonua
Mackloha
Wissi Powey
Sackomakers
Duck Creek
Chasier Creek
Delaware River
William Penn
Province of
Pennsylvania
New Castle
Ephraim Morton
Varied Names for the United States Spark Satirical Debate
The piece satirizes proposed new country names such as Allegania and Yankeedoodledom with playful jabs at editors and regional pride. It also reports violent crimes including a Montbrigon man Rocher condemned to the galleys for torturing and killing a friend whom his wife betrayed, and a Clyde father killing his son in Wayne County.
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Jean Paul
New York
Allegania
Winnepisseogiania
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Pollarland
Clyde
Wayne Co
George Brown
Data
Tax Notice on Forfeiture of Town Fines and Fees
An official notice informs Pereans inter Celal of town tax and fee calculations for Fang counts. It directs payment by November next to avoid forfeiture, with interest at thirty percent per annum and costs aiding enforcement under the clerk’s office.
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Aloas
Joan Russell
Praivie du 8A
Sauk Co
John Campbell
Milwaukee County
John R.campbell
Milwaukee
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Campbelt
J. B. Choss
Pereans
Celal
Lescritier
Bern
Jana
Stil Rennin
OVC
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U. Fowler
Mareheaturn
Nloget County
Wis Ter
Fota
Guid
David Fowler
Calumetoe
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