Milwaukee Watertown Baraboo Valley Railroad 1858 report
The Milwaukee Watertown and Baraboo Valley Railroad earnings for ten months ending December 1853 are noted with total grain receipts over 1,000,000 bushels. The article details wheat and flour shipments, other commodities, and expansion plans from Milwaukee toward Columbus, Madison, and planned feeders via connected lines. It highlights efficient management and potential growth as feeders link to Portage and Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Possesman
la Crosse & Milwaukee Railroad Company
Tha
S. 3
Morrill
Merrill Jus
Milwakee
Amitrri Dashwand
Milwaukes
Milwaukee, Watertown & Baraboo Jt. R
Tas Orasse
Milwaukee & Mississippi
Las Boon
Columbus
Milwraukee
Mill & Miss
Watertown
Madison Hao
Waterton
Hanehottville
Madison
St. Paul
Columbia
Baraboo
Portage
Milwaukee
Watertown & Baraboo Valley R. 1
Wisconsin Senate Debates Road and College Bills
The Senate discussed extending a road completion deadline to December 1801 with protections for bondholders, while other measures on printing rates and county governance stalled in Assembly. A Baraboo College incorporation bill faced gubernatorial objections, framed against limits of general law provisions for seminaries. Reports covered Sickles’ case reaction and a vandalism incident at a Catholic cemetery with a $200 reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Madison
Columbus
Portuga City
Railroad Committee
Turnertrom Adaingson de Juneau
State Comptroller
Tuna
Sunk County
Baraboo College
Seminaries of Learning
Callegen
Sen. Curtis
Granta
Wisconsin State Politics and Party Nominations
The piece reports on Republican exchanges in the Whitewater Register, noting Conris’s vote and editorials urging cautious judgment of party figures. It also mentions President’s tears during a finale interview, Democratic and Republican nominations in Wisconsin, and a forthcoming Republican Committee address to electors, with details to run next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suvavon Conris
Whitewater
Register
Aly’ Sena
Conris
Parsons ‘Dinke
Vuan
Texyny
Indiograt
Viesa Ceniadon
Awisconala
Post
Supwisez
Junan
P. Lynde
Byron -Paine
Pert
Ali Sty
Ndard
Republican Committee
Wiaconsin
Uatil
Baraboo Bluff and Baraboo River Region Prospect
An 19th century like sketch describes Baraboo Bluff in Wisconsin with views of Baraboo River and nearby sites such as Devil's Lake and Hoover's Tallow. It notes routes across the bluff, a potential main road from Baraboo to Prairie, and remarks on timber fuel, fertile land, and early settlement by Ohio people. It highlights the landscape, ridges, table land, and scattered settlements, urging better roads and infrastructure to spur growth.
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Sthali Ki
Jta
Wisconsin
Westiardly
Baraboo
Roper’s Mills
Devil's Lake
Hoover's
Pura
Hera
Amvall
Lwhjelgiera
Wallit Inberdland
Sauk Prairie
Fred Yalya
Batabao
Vins Tanison Hollow
Prairie
Winnonain
Tath
Fuera
Paschints
Binet
Northstadt
Barabao
Enon Iby
Lanat
Lynks
Periodicals and prospects in early American press
A scanning of diverse periodicals notes The Atlantic Monthly with praise for its wit and literary taste, The Home Journal as a superior US weekly for arts and letters, and Wisconsin’s Farmer’s Journal urging family support. Inland items discuss Cirent didge in Dane and Jefferson, plus European war news, a fatal accident, and railroad development between Juneauville Oshkosh and a Baraboo branch hinted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Atlantic Monthly
Attic
Haan
Therah
Scrit
Ainister
Srows
Atlantic
Gom
the Home Journal
New York
America
Indies
Messrs. Mons, & Wartts
Pulton Street
Hesperian Literary Union Admits New Members
Members pledge equal rights for all, with a mixed gender membership and a goal to expand facilities this term. Officers listed include Joseph No Savages as President and Miss Frederin Smith as Vice President, with Richard H. Northrup Secretary and Miss Anthinus Van Valkenburgh Treasurer. Applications available to any current member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bnpublic
Hesperian Literary Union
Joseph No Savages
Misk Freivdin Smith
Richard IL. Northrup
Misa Anthinus van Valkenburgh
Washington Tragedy and Sickles Key Affair Details
Washington February 27 1850 reports the fatal shooting by Daniel E Sickles of Philip Barton Key United States Attorney after a scandal involving Key and Sickles wife. The dispatch outlines rumors of infidelity, the letter revealing meetings and rendezvous, and Sickles reaction culminating in the dramatic confrontation at Willard’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epac
N. ¥. Tribune
Washington
Chile
Ely “Haa
Philip Barton Key
United States
Columbia
Daniel E. Sickles
Congress
New-York
Ehreuinetances
Sickles
Tull
Key
Sicklés
Partleg
the Opera
Sivklds
Stekles
Wong Lester
Mr. Koy
Syed Staan Alt
Monte
Sickles Kills Key in Washington Club Shooting
In a Washington Club House confrontation on President’s Street, Daniel Sickles shot and killed James G. Key after a volatile exchange about an alleged affair. Key collapsed from wounds in the club, and a coroner’s inquest ruled death by pistol fire from Sickles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sickles
Witteenth Street
Stuklea
Kay
Ant
Koy
Heya
Mr Sickles
Tackson
White House
Mr. Sickle
Washington
Key
Agai
Samuel 1
Butterworth
Assay Office
New York
My. Key
My. Sickles
United States
Sonny General Black
Mayer
Dike Wict
Antio Bagioli
Naty-York City
Loug
New-Yorks
Stelles
England
Jando
Buchanan
Jadgad
Taney
Pendleton
Congress
Ohio
Atrorney
Crawford
Balla
Toa
Antion
iKoy
Sguadongl
cMoy
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Milwaukee Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Watertown , & Baraboo Valley
Hans Journal of
Treat
Secomnte
Kellogg
Wisconsin Legislature
Siskles
Albany Hvening
Anys Tnt
Ournad
Cincuit
Japan
Jt Enos
Jefferson
Chauncey
Abbott
Harlow
Coxrickso
Rusons
Europe
London
Paris
Vienna
Vurin
Wal
Amonavr Fouxp
Adrian
Cheazo
St. Paulis& Lae
Tlyen
Juneavilla
Oshkosh
Muat
Cheas
Witu
Ailwauilbe
Petroff
Milwantkes
Pwo
Qiaan
PoQba
Castles
Q'Rossi
Keto
Kitte
Kit
Rage
Queen
Mitteankee Bach
wiPwks
Tuker
Onxtlus
Orto Beg
Polkes
Inkea
Tintaboo Glaek
Mattison
Uw-Pwkks
Takea
Philharmonts Society of
Pitta
Keen Benadhera
Sekana
Jeri
Danie
Tee Mateos
Wong
U. S
Mies
Caspr
Plana
Doora
H. Cowles
Bank Nerountor
NW. Wheeler
C.D. Ollie Gineutyainre
UL Rogere Travalion
Maech Gb
County Court
Royal Harney
Walt County Court
Lavalle Piet Ditica
Moraran
Yublic
Royal Barney
Rachael Harney
Adurbyletratrix
R Jones
R. Jones
Blinth
Coluin
Lew Obie Ebates Ao
Cowet
Alenanter
Galine
Unviford Fire Insurance Company OF
Martford
Wy Hgntington
TINO
Sherifiys Sale
County of Tunes
Abraham Vanderpool
Apbraim Miyebury
da Fayette Thayer
Claranew’ Vanderpool
Alfred Vanderpool
Agala’y Ta St. Boomer
la Cross and Milwaukee Nauroat Company
Elreult Court of Wire Eonata
Duncan
Thenald Abralam Vanderpool
Ephrain Kingabury
la Payette Thay
Clarance Vanderpool
Alfred Vaniderpool
Reyberd
Mechanica
Enid
Lefendant
la Crannant Milwauhes Ital Stnadl Company
Wheconntn Minerator
Kilbourn City
Sank and Columba
Lacrease
Dergrees
Aix
la Cranse
Aauih
Oenes
Alstyelht
Lees
Rhiainig
Broadway
Mali
Brasil
Raittiad Duye
Anid
New Buffalo
Tows
Bak
Martin
Briar
Arabor
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