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Newspaper
Badger State
Location
Portage, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1854
Page
2
A detailed 1854 report decries Know Nothing membership rules native born requirement vows to renounce politics, and anti Catholic animus. It outlines the fearsome door entry signals, the private signs used to identify members in public, and the vow to oppose foreigners and Catholics in office.
Armed residents gathered outside a building as a large crowd confronted officers. The sheriff read the riot act and urged restraint after tensions escalated and the crowd dispersed following warnings.
The article reports on a grand jury indictment of Rashad for advertising latency, attacks on political allies, and corruption within local Democratic circles. It details perceived misconduct, the role of party hacks, and a push to expose managers and their associates, with mentions of Albany ties and Milwuakee connections.
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