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Alton Spectator in Alton, Illinois

08 Mar 1838

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Alton Spectator

Location

Alton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1838

Page

3

Duel over Webb note ends in Washington bridge shootout

A noted 1838 duel between Hon. J. Cilley and Hon. W. Graves near the Anacostia bridge in Maryland culminates after exchanges of shots at eighty yards. Seconds Henry A. Wise and George W. Jones document the terms, misunderstandings, and a final public statement to quell further controversy.

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Wise Grygia Cilley Stove Gol. J. Wi. Webbing Globe Col. Webb W.J. Graves Graves S’ouse of Representatives Colonel Webb New York Courier Jona. Cilley Old Webb J Groives Wr Wier Waanisuroy Crry Col .Webb Henry A. Wise J. Cirtey Lev Birth Beamling House Washington Oilley Propiecy Atewels Plate Surrgeon Jones Mr. Wise D C Doct. Rey's Ian H. A. Wise da. Berty F.street Plaq Henry A. ‘Wise Georce W. Jones Maryland Zporcloes Pomyantil Te Bridge Cillay Mr. Wide Mr. Jones Mr. Calhoun Kentucky Mr. Hawes Mr Jones Vic. Wise Vic. Graves Dillev Vr. Jones Citley Aimann Thia Arary Tigubsaire Calley Gerives Col Webb Col Wold Jovear Mir Tiraves Lettleman Ag Ca Jous June Tratin Webb Culley Woase Joney Culey Ertertans Farrty Hokoral Cmeen My. Jones Caley Tor Jones Bel Hpvhe Board Managven Thas Grosa Biste Alton Greenup Vandalia Vital Jarret St. Clair County Thaman James Mouror J. A. Townsend
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Fire at West Point damages Engineering Academy

A letter from West Point describes an early morning fire in the Engineering Academy building near the South Barrack. The fire destroyed the academy and adjutant offices, library, and chemical and philosophical apparatus but did not consume all property. valuable items were saved with some damage. The blaze likely started from a stove and firefighters prevented greater loss.

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Engineering Academy West Point Adeta Barraka Engineering Department
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Alton Wholesale Prices Current Articles

A garbled price list from Alton shows various commodities and values, including beeswax and coffee per pound, flour per bushel, mackerel per barrel, and beans per barrel, with lots of unclear OCR marks. The fragment mentions grains, meats, oils, and staples in a historical merchandising sheet.

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Tohem Havana Rio Domingo Mesa Roryn New Orleans Middletown Sentleman Fc. Ge Phasal Fom Godfrey San & Co Pace & Spin Rewanlal Alexander ‘Yonlee Alton
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Local Names in Fragmentary Notice

Fragmentary OCR lists individuals including Tindle Tuttle Ezra Thomas Mary Misa Tanner Elisha Tombolin Ambrosa Taylor J I Thomas R A Tyler Henry, with no clear event or context provided.

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Tindle Mr
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Jouathan Ciltey Hay, W. J. Graves Wil. J. Graves Hon. J. Chiro Jona BME Geo. W. Jones New York Oval River Richard Pews Maru Iatorent Wonivan Clement Kegr Hawley Pach & Dunlap Board of Public Works State of Wines Peru Salle County Central Railroad Humister Lings Reef Michigan and Shevers F Perce Tih Judicial Corcutt Chicago Rock Inois 6Th Judicial Circuit Galena Daviess County Alay Inc James W.stephenson Ting Feb Pubic Works 5Th Judicial Circuit Hlinan Canton Fulton County Ai Do Otrick Peora Warsaw Peoria Illinois River Mississippi Enginneer Quincy Adams County Illnois Northern Cross Railroad Columbus Lettin Portinaaf Pring Ines J. Wright Illinois Ciston Lawson & Goc B Barker William Bates Win Berry N Or John Baronet Thos Bailay Emtner Brown L L Narry Alexander Benett Alfred Rev Bishop Serah Miss Broohey Bowman Wm J Boon Aboth Bradford J M Brown Charles Bissemr Bapwofield Jos Cook Rob Curtis Clark Walter Clark HD Clement J W Crabh Eleanor Miss Carar Jas Conley A Clark E Gam Carson Sae Faller Lamb Flanders Wm M Firney Daniel Ferguson Henry Fitzgerall Edward Furguson Alexander Gallagher P Gordon David Gidereteeves Goo Green Ely Gibson Rachel Mise Galphair Amiss Ganble Graves Nimrod Green Trabelliae Barnard Gillham E H Henderson Capt Howell Charles Haydon FE Flampurrys Joseph Head William E Hibbard Elias Hunter Samuel S Hanlon M Harnson Senna Ves Otts Jones Jackson John Inman Ben Ones William 2 Jones Edward Johnson K Kemble Kingston John Kirkpatrick Miss Lowe Jeffersons Lewis Charles Lambert Joseph Marahalt Moors Merrill J Martin Yolentiop Morneon Das Joel McCroy Joseph Owené Andrew Rerstertan Bripe Paul Wa Phelps Pretaan WH Peters Vy Russell John Rodgers Stilwell Thos Stevens Harriet Miss Snider Sandford Goo Shafer Daniel Shuck Harlea Smith Snowden S$ Smith St Joseph Charles Smethey Shumate Seaver Stricklin Lewis Tell Mre Smith Geo Stratton Steward Wareham Richard Warren Gee & Wagener Geo Wentworth Waddle John & Wanser Bent Wait Walker Ben Wendell D Wigdfield Johann J. C. Bruner, P. M Ulnune City of James He Treadway Erastus Wheeler Seth T Bawyer Aton Specttor Madison W. Robbins Phy Attorfey Emon H Gros Hatain S. B. Clyda Clawson ¢ Coc Mare & Cock Liverpont Brown Clawson Bometias Italy Mare VOTIC Upper Alton Alon
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