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The California Gold Rush... The Astor Place Riot...



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May 17, 1849

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 17, 1849 

* Astor Place Opera House riot
* California gold rush - 49ers


Page 3 also has: "Three Weeks Later From California" which reports on the Gold Rush, and page 2 has a terrific article: "Commercial Importance of California" which takes nearly 2 1/2 columns.
Also inside: "The New York Riots" which reports on the Astor Place Riot which resulted in nearly 30 deaths.
Four pages, very nice condition.

Category: Pre-Civil War