Vigilance Committee Holds New Orleans After Charter Choice
Reports from Kansas recount the Lane Jewarxs airway incident ending in Jewarxs death. Congress tempers war fever with preventive steps and Maine narrowly endorses the Prohibitory Liquor Law. Mutual friends avert a duel between Hamt zis and Slovenes. Interior Secretary seeks measures to curb potential Indian outbreak on the Western frontier.
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New Orleans
Vigilance Committee
Anti- Vigilance Committee
Kansas
Messrs
Lane
Jewarxs
Congress
Washington
Messrs. Hamtzis
Maine
Secretary of the Interior
Desperate Texas battle yields Comanche losses and ranger deaths
Reports recount a northern Texas clash where Capt. Ford's Rangers defeated a large Comanche force. Seventy six Indians killed, fourteen captured. Two Rangers died, two wounded. Other items note a Supreme Court mortgage stay ruling, a planned Washington duel, recall of a Gulf-interfering officer, Vigilance Committee tensions in New Orleans, a treaty restoring order, and gold finds near Fraser's River.
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Texas
Ford
U.S
Muraste
Washington
Hanns
Indiana
Fannis
Minois
Avana
Gulf
New Orleans
Waturman
Gen
Lewis
Vigilance Committee
Secretary of War
Tiarney
Leavenworth
Express
Cosmics
Salt Lake
Temperance lecture and local notices in Baraboo 1858
A compact Baraboo notices page announces Prof S M Huwrrrz refusing an invitation to speak on temperance at the Court House next Friday. It also lists town assessor meeting for uniform action under the new law, Fourth of July celebration plans, a German language sermon, a camp meeting at Frentom Camp Ground, a seminar y incorporation talk, local politics about Union Tickets, Peterson's Magazine subscription promotion, and weather notes about heavy rains and high river levels in Baraboo.
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Court House
Sauk Co. Iue
R. BR. Rusaveroy
R. G. Canrr
Baraboo
Merrixnc
Frentom
Parrison
Macartin
Any S. Sremmys
Tur Break Raises Attention to La Crosse Railroad Damage
The La Crosse Chronicle notes damage from a late heavy rainstorm as a train from Portage encountered darkness and flooded tracks near Tone Rock. Cars derailed after undermined track sidings, with an embankment washed away nearby, narrowly avoiding a disaster. The engineer Mead is praised for careful operation. service resumes normally afterward. The issue also reports on local entertainments, hazardous Delta passages by two Baraboo brothers, and extensive flood damages across the region impacting dams bridges and rail lines.
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la Crosse
Portage
Tone Rock
Mead
Railroad meeting at Delton frames La Crosse & Milwaukee line turmoil
A large stockholders meeting at Dellton on the 3d inst. condemned the old La Crosse & Milwaukee Road board as corrupt and hailed the new directors as capable. Resolutions denounced the former leadership, expressed cautious support for the new board, and urged publication of the proceedings in multiple papers.
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Delton
la Crease
Milwaukee R. BR
Dellton
Milwaukee
C. Sanemon Brown
RE. Torrie
H. W. Curtis
Itnin
Tha
Barrow
McGrunor
Rayparr
Narrazor
Deacon Crrorox
Ile
Sleop
la Crosse Road
la Cross
Olf
la Cross & Milwaukee Tail Road Company
Byrox Karsovarr
Aydrew Dusy
Josspa Nurram
Was. H. Jicons
la Cross R. A
Wisconsin Mirror
Banaboo Rerousiie
Milwaukee Free Damnocrat
Sotonoy Brown
Tornado Devastates Kiliston Village in Illinois
The Chicago Democratic Press details a Sunday afternoon tornado in Kiliston that wrecked frame houses, a tavern, and three stores. Eyewitnesses describe shattered walls, scattered timbers, and bodies torn apart. A nine hundred pound iron safe was hurled thirty feet. livestock died after being lifted aloft. Ten people were killed outright, ten more fatally injured, and over fifty hurt. The storm’s path was narrow but intensely violent, leaving a scene of widespread destruction.
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Chicago Democratic Press
Kiliston
Samuel Johnson
Joseph Knowles
Johnson
Jong
Sohn Hand
McWilliams
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Ansel N. Kellogg
Baraboo, Wiss
Lo Repuniaec
Dome Np Iy
Jaraboo
Vine Carney—Toy
Natitas Woon
Coxaangaronat
Ononen— Roy
Hevay Mirconere
K. M. Prayar
Mine Nvening
Bs Caronen
Ray
AL Boereanuy Panton
M. Birong
Reedsburg
Ioin Atansitats
Newport- 3
Newman
Bhai
Frankiio
Xellogo & Perkins
Conan Acuta
Davy
Manitowne Tribuna
Tts
Garwan
Sararn
Methodist Episcopal Church
Notine
Wisconsin
Arvstrons
EB. L. Wanmiwer
J.N. Savacy
Grotou Mertens
H. Uurrnver
Wx. Anphiwe
June Sth
Woovraxt
Woodland
Free- Labor
Grand Jury
Tun
Coxme
J. Kunster
Pedro
Gurmantown
Delis
Delis House
D&c
Graar Dusravetron Py Promary
Bagow
Overdorff
South Genesee
Fox River
Milwaukee and Mississippi
Here
Wawhesha Co. Democrat
Sunesé
Dean
Hell
Nat
Sharpstein
la Crosse Company
Stary Journal
Ilinois
Warvier
Hor Breourr
Dr. Bunting
Alexis St. Martin
Gaf
Fond du Lac
Union
The
Democratic Press
M. Smead
van B. Smead
I. F. Strong, Jr
Marrie DB
Chrenovia
Rey A. Maur
Mr. Way Pling
Aliee
Clara Fuller
Cecenovia
Hind
York
Corp
Roduce
mLaboo
Morley
Venlo
Ambrotype & Photographic Goods
Wincaukes
Wes
Doz
Brown
Ue Stata
Gouda
Stern
L. F. Perkins
W. H. Thomson
Igertor
Coe Peace and Town
Teeacurin
Oltive
Broadway
Fifth Street
Methodist Church
Sauk Co
Hank
Oc. B. Olimn
Castoe
B. Olin
Olin
B. Olin's
C,h. Olin
C. B. Glee
C.H. Olin
Callat c. B. Olin’s
C. A Sumner & CO
Cate
Watt
Dorne
New York
Vietins
J.B. Moughson
Tiats
Ant
Sanford & Cowles
Water St. Barahoo
Fett
Munn & Williams
Ralebtate & Dollmoving
Portage City
Windankin
U.b Meny, Nite P
William
Isa
Kew
Mivuineny Goons
Mencal
Enutaf Millet Drug Store
Burnboo
Phqnix Lodge
G. T
Forest Tlouse
Wekirk
Brothers of the Order
Bank County
Wisconain
Winthing
Narrowsz
W H. Thomson
Brrahoo
Dr. Shepherd
Gud
Indy
L. F. Cerkins
L. PF. Perkins
Walt
Curtain
Cnzas
Aes moaRnos
Ab . F. Perkins
D. M. Clark
Murok Sint
Goon
W. H. Rogers
Etoro
W.T. Rogers
Eno
Bris Hoops
Ane Vt Ee
W. Smith
United
Bacon
Atkine
Cook Street
Portaor
Wis
N. B
Wicconsin
Ryan
Hollenbeck
Wareanyed
Sarrieon
Moore & Smite
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