Diggings Conflicts Spur Threats Near Platteville
Reports from near Platteville recount a dispute over mineral rights. William Carhart and Ravings were ordered off by landowner Robert Green. a confrontation with guns followed, resulting in Carhart's fatal shooting by Elijah Brown. The incident sparked local fear of lynching Green as investigation proceeds.
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Robert Green
Fairchild
Gayhart
Green
Royn
John Arthur
Brown
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William Car- Yarthend
Partiva
Lintteville
Madison
Roden to State Creditors and Miscellaneous Notices
Notices show claims against the State of Wisconsin for which appropriations exist. Treasurer D Hastrian offers payment on demand. The page also touches on a Republic proclaimed by Unyu and politics in Sowlongwa’s throne, crime reports, and social remarks on Fanny Fern and Prantic.
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Mindjnon
Wisconsin
Law D. Hastrian
Fanny Fern
Fanny
Prentice
Senator Pushes Substitution for County Supervisors
A state senator notes a bill approved by the Senate second reading proposes replacing County Supervisors with a County Commissioners board. The plan would elect three commissioners per county, assign clerks of boards to the new body, and align terms and vacancies. Critics argue it may dilute local representation between towns and counties.
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Boards of Supervisore Aliall
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Algo
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Marrew Escape and Recovery After Wagon Accident
News from Sauk County reports Pierson Young and Abram Wenger of Troy township survived a wagon accident near Wilsons Crook while returning from Spring Green Station. The overturned wagon buried under lumber caused severe bruises but no broken bones, with nearby neighbors aiding their rescue and both recovering. an elderly man remains in bed. The letter mentions Army artillery unit seven on Sauk County and a discussion of Bear Creek Valley and Bogus Camp with a note on locating raid Camp and a map misstep.
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Abram Wenger
Troy
Harrisburg
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Crook
Voth
Enron
Sauk County
Bear Creek Valley
Sauk
Joan Bean Franklin
Wisconsin Legislation and Local School Districts Debate
A dense article outlines Assembly actions on land grants, school district incorporation, and baraboo fairfield and greenfield matters. It notes moves to legalize a joint school district and discusses provisions affecting county printer fees, public officer salaries, and tax concerns.
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Greenfeld
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Leno Martin
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Tax Reform Sparks Debate on Personal Property Burden
A lengthy bill sparking intense discussion restructures property taxation in the state. It broadens the tax base to include personal property while fixing real estate as the primary tax, seeking fairness between rich and poor. Debates center on assessment, debt treatment, and time allowed before tax deeds.
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Senate
Lunds
Inna
Henson
Fragmentary mortgage notice language from 19th century page
The readable fragments reference mortgagors and petitions, noting urgency and favor toward creditors. The text appears judicial or legal in tone with unclear names or dates, and mentions immediate action or referral of petitions despite garbled phrasing.
Bpontaneoia Combustion and Local Notes
A scribe reports a case of spontaneous combustion linked to a man known for alcohol abuse, detailing a tavern visit and a fatal end. The dispatch also covers chess club notices, a cheap coin reference book offer, a satirical take on Democracy, and assorted regional snippets including ice-skating and California mining news.
Death of John A. Brown in Portage City noted
John A. Brown, aged 40 years and 3 months, editor and publisher with ties to Hartford, Milwaukee, and Portage, died after paralysis struck him in Portage City. Born November 10, 1812 in Canandaigua NY, he edited the Hartfordly Com Intelligencer, Milwaukee Courier, and Dodger State, among others, and served as Post Master recently. Remains to Portage City for interment. survived by wife and child.
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Chicago Democrat
John Wentworth
Wisconsin
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Tanesyville
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Portuga
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