Heroic Rescue and Wreck on Long Point Beach
Survivors recount the loss of the propeller Jersey City under Captain Monroe near Long Point on November 24. The crew faced a frozen, brutal sea as the vessel broke apart. Monroe saved a boy and then ferried the ill and dead to shore in a deadly march, with five of twenty two surviving. Captain Monroe, Manchester, and Cummings perished or nearly perished during the ordeal while one clerk, A. I. Derby, was rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Jersey City
Long Point Beach
Toledo
Buoffalo
Buffalo
Monroo
Long Point
Canada
Blonroe
Capt. Monroe
A. I. Derby
the Propelle
Capt
Manchester
Cummings
Derby
Blanchester
Yaves
Omar Pasha
Cleveland Harbor
Mississippi native subjected to brutal mob assault
A Mississippi native named William Smithyman, living in Wisconsin, arrived in town after a harrowing mob incident. He alleges abolitionist accusations led a crowd to strip, whip, tar and feather him, shave his head, and force a forced march to Memphis before returning by steamboat. He suffered severe injuries and seeks recognition of the abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missowi Democrat
William Smithyman
England
Jwicau County
Wisconsin
Memphis
J. D. Perry
Mississippi
Franklin Avenue
Panoto
de Soto
Pennessee
Looxanemie
de Soto County
Sennobia Station
Tennessee & Mississippi
Senatobia
Looxghomi
Smithyman
Thhen
Bens
Baraboo Republican Caucus Calls for Postmaster Choice
Notice to Baraboo residents that a Republican Caucus will be held at the Court House on Friday evening January 1, 1861, at seven o'clock to designate a preferred Postmaster for Baraboo during the incoming administration. The Baraboo Town Committee invites Democrats and others to attend and participate, arguing the Postmaster is a key local office and urging peaceful, amicable cross-partisan input. Additionally, mentions a repeal motion of the Personal Liberty Act by Senator Kingston and a brief Canadian fugitive slave ruling context.
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Baraboo
Court ‘House
Barapoo
Seellogg
Cir
Clark
Republican Town Committee
Amowyers Vue
John T. Kingston
Juneau
Stevens Point Pinery
Dem
Toms
T. Kiseston
United States
Sayhie
Rz Covnr
Morrison Logue
Yeserday
James Morrison
Dane
Belling
Bowes
Abrahammand
Willy
Frec
District of Columbia
Wnion
Mexico
Central America
Tslands
Gulf
Livealy
Jackson Whinsy
Catalina
Republic
Alios
Tribune
Frees
Times
West
Washington
Spitfield
Capi
Towk
A . Makxars
Andi
Raitrand
Aguicunruar
Burra
Ian
Storm disrupts trains as Richmond nears record snowfall
A heavy snowstorm halted railroad operations in Richmond, Virginia, while political upheaval and diplomatic moves ripple from Washington to South Carolina. Reports note Governor Pickens elected in South Carolina, the sloop Brooklyn readied to assist Charleston forts, and Cass resigning as Secretary of State after the President rejects extra forces. Also covered are secession talks in Columbia, a shooting accident in Mississippi, Seward’s Cabinet stance, and tax proclamation observances.
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Richmond
Virginia
South Carolina
Wm. Pickens
Washington
Brooklyn
Charleston
Cass
Columbia
D. F. Jameson
J. W Ingraham
Nelly Bprings
Mississippi
Ile
Moultrie
Sumpter
Wisconsin and national news wrap in a turbulent 1860s issue
The issue surveys Treasury data and debt, Republican praise for Wisconsin finances, a riot trial in Dane, a Maryland secretary appointment, and currents of secession debate. It also reprints a political vote breakdown and notes on prices and crops with scattered local notices.
Local notes mixed with advertisements and rail trade talk
The page blends sheriff notes about prisoners and trials with industry chatter on Richland Press and Chicago grain markets. It highlights new branch facilities from Munger Armour and Smith and Sturges, rail and shipping growth, and an advertisement for Judson's Mountain Herb Pills promising clearer skin and beauty from healthy blood.
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Grawn Diavaronus
Chicago
Bmunger& Armour
Smith and Sturges
Fairbanks
Chicago Tribe
Joy Fontyen
Judson
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Joe Mrouinter
Baraboo, Wis
Whursany
Vira Seavi
Court of Queen
Toronto
Anderson
Missouri
Court
Dominions
Mr. Seward
Cincinnati Gasette
Seward
Lincoln
Tope
Anid
Tfreer
Run
New Orleans
Tate
Orth
North
Union
Secedera
Freer Democrat
Milwaukee
A. D. Sraith
Chapman
Mam. Booth
Cassuci
Cassini
Curnacy
Wim
Juncaz County
Wis
Anny
Sristiail
Fim
Kansas
Trans
Laren Rewanp
Secretary of the Treasury
Go. Argus
J. Il. Wells
Argus
Wells
Madison Patriot
Douglas Democrat
Lingaln
Doughis
Bell
Ry T
anti-Lincoln
Weill
Nowy
Allothers
Nourgins
Douglas
Breckinridge
Miavity Bell
St Douglis
Seit Macoln
My. Lincoln
Phillip F. ‘Thomas
Maryland
Creasury
Cobb
Congress
Land Office Court
Easter Shore
Baltimore
Svave
Wisconsin State Journal
VY. Harvey
Starvey
Philadelphia Press
Col Forney
Henry Ward Beecher
Thas
Orvrren
Julwageer
Ainwauner
Wileayt
Gorn
Nuwavsren
Karin
Tyne Guy
Chington
Taller
Burghas
Aemploka
Randab Bath
Yorkers
Dax
Rhaanost-bernl
tecCh
Show-Billy
Addidés
Ber
Vrean Ns Court
Joslin
Waupun
Bray
Har Xtstrorth
Richland Press
Rey Tareien
Ache
Sauk
Richard “Wilte
Bascelva Dawe
Tess
Temi Tustica
Chicago Tribung
Prospectus
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