Charter Election Shifts Power in Portage City
April 5 1850 Portage City report on charter election results shows Democrats winning council posts while Republicans seize mayor and key city offices. Observers praise Mayor Mixx for integrity while noting political divides and calls for party unity ahead of state polls this fall.
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Tueaday
Ahtermch Will Land
Democrate T
Republicans
City Clark
Mardhal
Haxar B. Moxy
Demeric
Joux
F. McUnnoon
McOnevon
Bir. Mown
Mixx
Elmima
Hix
Alwazy
Portage
Portage Election Joke Sparks Republican Signory
Fragments recount townspeople reacting to a city ticket outcome. Citizens mock the appointments of a City Marshal, City Clerk, and Assessor by a Democratic Common Council. The piece notes a rare Republican milestone echoed in local humor amid the political shift.
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Shanghai
Asserard
Stich
Sale of Wisconsin Railroads and various notices
The Riatmads of Wisvondiu near insolvency. The La Grose & Milenuken Railroat to be sold April 20 by third mortgage bondholders but halted by Judge Sloan injunction. Chicago, St. Paul & Fond du Luc railroad to be sold June 2 for bondholder debts. Manitowoc & Mississippi Railroad 42 miles long advertised for April 8 in New York. Kilbourn City Mirror owner seeks sale of the paper. Commentary praises Wisconsin newspaper enterprise. Foreign markets for beef exports discussed amid looming May hostilities between Santivis, France, and Austria. The steamer City of Clareland from Buffalo arrives Milwaukee Tuesday. Hon. J. T. Mantis elected Chief Justice of Michigan.
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Wisvondiu
la Grose & Milenuken
Sloan
Chicago, St. Paul
Fond du Luc
Jane Neat
Janice Winslow
Manitowoc & Mississippi
Menisha
Merchants Eyehangs
New York
A.C. Flagg
Janes Horner
Election Returns Show Bray Pyong Victory by Large Margin
The election tallies from counties indicate Bray Pyong won the Supreme Court seat for the Republican party by about 8900 to 6000, with Milwaukee and several other counties delivering decisive majorities for the opponent. The piece notes Democratic hopes in the Third District are dashed and critiques rival party dynamics within the state.
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Supreme Court
Bray Pyong
Tena
Keavahs
Greeseke
Milwaukee News
Lion
Third Congressional District
Lanmasee
Qongram
Wisconsin Biographical Association Convention Set for June 1
The Third Annual Wisconsin Biographical Association meeting will be held in Milwaukee on Wednesday June 1 at 12 noon. An address may come from Rufus Kaxa of the Sentinels and a poem from MM. Pownaoy of the News. George Byer serves as corSec. Press in the state urged to attend. New Usury Law restricts interest to 12 percent yearly, with damages for excess. Trial on Key murder case continues in Washington. Legation Lewand in Harrisburg in talks with Republican members.
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Wisconsin Biitorial Association
Milwauke
Juune
Rufus Kaxa
The
Sentinels
MM. Pownaoy
the News
George Byer
Cor
Sec'y. i
Dawid
Wieconsin
Henry
Tau
Republicaire
New Wie
Hur Avin
Legilaure
Allis
Uiler
Asuyit
Belog
Jung Renygiabernd
West Pool
Huseah
Navigation prospects of Fox and Wisconsin River improvement
Report summarizes 1853 operations of the Fox and Wisconsin River Improvement Company, noting lock and dam work, dredging, and annual traffic gains. It predicts navigation from Green Bay to Portage City by next season for boats drawing 3 feet, then 4 feet to Oshkosh and Fond du Lac, and 34 feet to Portage City.
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Pox and
Wisconsin River Improvement
Jtanusry
D.C. Jenne
Pox and Wisconsin River Improvement Company
Locka
Dama
Green Bay
Oshkosh
Fond du Lec
Brelin
Berlin
Montelly
Packwaukie
Fort Winnebago
New York
Atenmiboata
Lake Winnebago
Athes Pointe
Appletor
Atennis Boata
Wisconsin
Portnga City
Missasippi
Mississippi River
Bosta
Great Chain of Lakes
Jesye
Portage City
London Quarterly January Review Sparks Interest in Johnson Essay
The Foreign Reviews and London Quarterly January issue are examined for general English literature insight. A notable piece on Samuel Johnson draws attention, urging readers to engage with his English writings while noting the broad range of topics from Shakespeare to bread and reform.
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Edinburgh Review
London Quarterly
Lrovann
Shakespeare
Pius
Johnson
Fohnann
Johnsons Rise From Poverty to Literary Fame
A historical review outlines Samuel Johnsons early struggles poverty obscurity and lack of support, then traces his breakthrough with Vanity of Human Wishes and High Rambler essays. It notes his rapid, improvisational writing process and speaks of contemporary reviews and subscription details for periodicals.
London Times on the Sickles Days and Mar Key affair
A Washington story described as strange and sad discusses the Sickles and Key case, noting how vengeance varied by nation. It contrasts American and English responses, highlighting Mr Sickles as the injured husband who used lethal force, and reflects on social circles in London and the historical context of the event.
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Washington
United States
Wellington
Imragine
England
Conmley
Aeem
Lowever
Shen
Sickles
London
Bordon
Buchanan
Sicklea
Legation
Pike's Peak Mines Report Draws Skeptical Notes
A dated letter from Edward Brookfield, ex mayor, disputes glowing Pike's Peak gold claims. He warns against emigration, says mining yields poor, describes local prospecting near Cherry Creek and Long's Peak, notes a dam and long tom, and criticizes sensational Missouri press reports as speculative misleading.
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Pike's Peak
Banana City Journal of Commerce
Hehe Loch
Edward Brookfield
Enq
Nebraska City
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