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Newspaper
Badger State
Location
Portage, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1859
Page
2
War Europe updates describe troop movements around Tuscany and potential Austrian interference as France advances. Financial notes from New York reveal irregular, unsettled stock prices amid railway and commodity shifts and ongoing currency tensions.
A massive fire swept Oshkosh last night damaging the business district. Key stores and the post office burned or were destroyed, with estimates of property losses from 3300,000 to 400,000 dollars. The Adamas House hotel escaped, while hay, dry goods, and grogery stock were largely consumed. One man crushed by falling debris died, and several injured were removed as authorities investigated possible arson. Local officials, including a suspect in custody, pursued the incident’s cause as the town faced extensive reconstruction.
The source surveys 19th century populations and budgets, detailing Austria and Lombardy contexts with figures for cities, provinces, and military forces. It notes Austria's empire, the Austrian army, and naval capacity, plus Sardinia Piedmont and Lombard regions with education, agriculture, and tax data.
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