Evidence

June 21, 1873

Death: Dennis Hawkins

In this town, on Thursday morning last, at the residence of Mr. Joseph M. Cook, of Consumption, Mr. DENNIS HAWKINS, aged about 40 years. He was a native of Ireland– has a wife, daughter and brother […]
December 7, 1869

Sale of Harpers Ferry Armory Property

For some months since the people of our section of country have looked forward to this expected sale of the valuable government property at Harper’s Ferry with much interest, and we are glad to chronicle that […]
August 20, 1867

Obit: Patrick M. McGraw

Died on the 6th of August, at his boarding-house No. 673, Third Avenue, New York, of cholerasic disease, PATRICK M. McGRAW, after a few hours sickness. Thus in the very prime of like and the vigor […]
April 17, 1866

The Fenians Abroad.

(From the New York News, April 5th.)The Fenians Abroad. Startling Statements from the O’Mahony Headquarters— An Expedition from New York at Sea— Another Expedition from California— Destination of Both Bermuda— Alleged Departure of Three Armed Vessels […]
March 17, 1866

The Fenian Excitement

An Application to the United States Government to Recognize Ireland as a Belligerent Power— Nearly One Million Soldiers. The most intense excitement continues to prevail among the Fenians of New York and other cities in reference […]
January 25, 1866

Obit: Mary Ann Strider

On the 16th December, 1865, at Harper’s Ferry, at the residence of Mr. Thomas Gallagher, Mrs. MARY ANN STRIDER, widow of John F. Strider, after a short illness of two days, having been stricken with paralysis. […]
November 17, 1859

Abolitionist in Asylum; Lehman’s Letters

Gerrett Smith, the abolitionist, is insane. He is confined in the asylum in New York, and in his ravings, frequently speaks of Harper’s Ferry, and imagines himself under arrest. Pity but that all of his comrades […]
October 29, 1859

Raid excitement still prevails.

The utmost excitement still prevails in this region, caused from a telegraphic dispatch, received from New York, by Mr. Barbour of Harper’s Ferry, stating that a band of armed men will come from that State, to […]
October 29, 1859

Conversation with Capt. Brown.

Several of the Reporters who visited Harper’s Ferry last week availed themselves of an opportunity to be present at an interview which Mr. Senator Mason, of Virginia, and the Hon. Mr. Faulkner, also of Virginia, and […]
January 14, 1854

NY Immigration, Demographics 1853

IMMIGRATION FOR 1853, IN NEW YORK.— According to the books of the Commissioners of Emigration, 284,945 aliens and 50,312 citizens arrived at this port by sea during the past year– and of these 113,164 were Irish, […]
March 12, 1847

Remittances To Ireland

Every newspaper that we take up, records some generous donation for starving Ireland.— We should not be surprised, if a million of dollars in food and money, was at this moment subscribed, take the whole country, […]
January 2, 1845

German Attempts to Burn Alive Wife/Children of Irish Laborer; NY.

Remarkable Outrage.— Incredible as it may seem New York yesterday the scene of a deliberate attempt to burn a woman and her two children to death. The victims were the wife, son and infant child of […]