1856 Land Grant Bribery Report Highlights Senate Bonds
A long report from the Joint Committee on land grant suspicions was submitted to the Senate and Assembly. It lists 1856 senators and assembly members who received bonds or stock from the Tap Crowe and Milwaukee Railroad Company and names officials, state officers, and nonmembers who profited. The document notes many did not accept payments, while others were scrutinized for gifts and influence tied to the land grant bill. The piece also references the committee’s intention to publish more material and mentions unrelated monthly publications and editor antics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madizon
Pio
Senate
Assembly
Hands Or Atock
Ta Crosa and
Milwaukee R. R. Company
S.a
Barmes
Clement
Dexter
Tha
Gernon
Stack
Gileon
B. G. Gil
Tavkaon Tadley
B. Kelsey
B.C. Mites
E. O'Neil
Cee AG
Rod
Rose
Ceeers Ee
Gan B.S. Weil
Son
Sholes
Assembly of 1856
Robert Aiken
Ala. Birt
Chappell
We Cram
A. W. Farr
Goa Wo Parker
Gen P. Thompson
Wm. Tall
Miemas Falgor
R. Aiken
J. Anansan
BP. Bareey
Charlee Doger
A. A Til
Tenis Bostode
A. Briegs
TT Town
Bunttential
Camoran
W. D. Chapin
Willian Chappell
Cheeves
Chipawoy
WM. Galladay
T. Connor
Crammed
J. Taanderdale
PL Tasie
A. McCormick
Mitchell
DT Morrison
M. Murphy
Neon. J
Pytmar
Geo. W. Parker
J. Sell
B. T. Seygmour
J%. Smith
RB. Thomas
Geo P. Thompson
John Tobin
Wm. Vousenitz
T. Wagner
Charles WH
Walker
P.T. Smith
D. Worthington
Chas. Din
BP. Turvey
Fitzgerald
Bmirh
Tat Crowe Company
Nurber
T. Allen Barber
Amann Cobb
Hh, Giles
Edward Pier
Jas. Sutherland
David Taylor
Levi Alden
Ise Brown
R. Head
H. Knowlton
TW. J. Murray
T. Yowell
Allen Taylor
Billy
Wee H.C. Crnzelton
J. Cattin
John Childs
John Day
J. G. Ehinger
J ML Evans
H. Gray
J.T. Mills
K. Noyes
D. Reed
Thomas
G. Townsend
W. M. Dennis
Bank
Arthur McAhine
Bonile
Seeer Ee
Hopkins
Gnv
Bonila
Seccvesrvereee
Beers
Gondensathn
Saranothere Ohvon
Tavastigsuting
Dahon
Deere
Tagine
Dart
Lise Ved
Papaty
Wisconsin
Citivens
Ue Ass Uihly Gt Tat
Neves
Lee Rom
Davis
Portyue
Andy Tay
Novas
Ciizens
Fruce
Fragmentary memo hints at funds and governance impacts
The readable fragments describe payments totaling 3 000 and 10 000 to named individuals and a 50 000 figure linked to Gov Bashford. The text notes a mysterious portion of a report and suggests an exposition of vagentity in the presidency affecting company managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter Reeriyi
Aie
Seljoullier
Bainer
Bashford
Fragmented 19th Century News Snippets From Recent Dispatches
Mixed overseas and domestic items include steamship notices from New York and London, reports on Utah politics via St Louis, a fatal fire at Chienge, and notes on revised statutes and railway lines. Details are fragmentary with several garbled names and dates.
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New Yo
London
Paria
Baghmd
Utah
St Louis
Quaonads
Balt Lake
Chienge
Sis Niles
Griutd Rapids
Bither City
Anata
Legislature Adjourns After Long Session and Bills Passed
The legislature adjourned Monday after a long session with regular and extra sessions totaling 66 days. Bills of local importance included a name change for the Michigan Railroad to Milwaukie and Bayboro colleges charters were proposed. one measure passed both houses and awaits signature. The death penalty restoration bill passed the Senate and faced a House vote. a railroad mileage bill and a Statutes Revision move forward toward distribution by September.
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Wiswrivty
Madinon
Ghonul Potro
Michigan R’ BR. Co
Mil
Wate Town
Barahoo Villey
Senate
Fox
Milwaukee
Tavasheating Committee
Dad Dt
Boues
Wohomry Cho
Sone
Manepraya
Ne Teliova
Vigilance Committee at Prairie du Chien Detentions and Executions
The Prairie du Chien vigilante action aimed at arresting and punishing suspects, with a twelve citizen panel condemning named individuals. The report details threats of lashings and river exile, a mobly conducted court, and calls for swift retribution while noting the effort to spare county expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Chien
Pellajed
Lear
Removal of the Capitol to Milwaukee debated in Assembly
The Assembly debated a bill for temporary removal of the Capitol to Milwaukee. The measure passed the Assembly 39 to 32 on Friday, with most members voting and all but Shavley of Waukesha abstaining from the final tally on Saturday. Additional notes mention Rice’s negotiations in New York for a Minnesota road project and a Delhi News editor's peculiar duties during examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Berg
Moynineg
I Anticipa
Fe Lony
Shavley
Waukesha
Ain
Ibaan
Batardiye Sev
Mississora
St. Paul
Edaumund Rice
New York
Minnesode
Pacific Road
Divampur
Delhi
Chive
Delhi News
Voyages and Ventures in a Rumored Global Panorama
A mosaic of reports mentions marriages in progress and monarchic intrigue, with notes on Atlantic telegraph ventures, subsurface exploration, and railway projects. South Carolina and Minnesota context appear, alongside naval and political developments.
Exiles of Florida upcoming book by Aly Gist
The Wishitutan correspondent previews Mr Giddings new book The Exiles Of Florida to appear next July. It is a four hundred page volume published by Fuster Bollets Co Columbus Olno. It claims to document African origin people oppressed in South Carolina and their migration to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wishitutan
Aly Gist
Mr. Giddings
Plovika
Fuster, Bollets & Co
Columbus Olno
South Carolina
Florida
Peidleral Gaveine
United States
Coroner's Verdict in the Baquoit Disaster
Coroners at Varca report a unanimous verdict on the Baquoit creek disaster near Whitestown. The lifeless viewed bodies confirm deaths on the New York Central Express as it crossed Baquoit Creek on May 11. The coroner cites bridge decay and rotten timber due to neglect and improper examination by the New York authorities as the cause. A separate note mentions a stockholders meeting for the La Crosse Railroad at Delton to discuss director elections and interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
la Crosse
Newport
Dellton
Delton
la Crosse Ca
Lead of the majority a cowardly tool says critic
The Kenosha Zémes quotes a Lecomption paper condemning men who follow party leaders without conscience. A Chicago Democrat notes Paulzen’s chess marathon, winning six of ten at ten o’clock, with three draws and one unfinished. Fox Lake Gazette recounts a humorous jab at Pom from the Houseau Argus about naming papers correctly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Greer
Cnxss
Paulgen
Chicago Democrat
Paulzen
Friev
Fox Lake Gasette
Pomeroy
Houseau Argus
Peekshiff Outdone by Kilbourns Bribe Fraud Allegations
A Wisconsin newspaper reports on Byron Kilbourns testimony and interviews alleging bribery and misconduct by public officials and the Tad Ci 6480 Company. Details discuss gratuities, attempts to influence legislation, and Kilbourns clash with Gus Bashford while noting political and moral controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Kilbournbe
Iting Committee
Iay
Fountains of Law
Junthey
Gleitentradd
My. Kilebaur
Nyfo
Thestehingys Hat Company
Sueda Mentters Ag
Kilbourn
Gus. Bashford
la Crosse
Kelly
Peeksnif
Jilbourn
Eithar
State Journal
Hemp for Protecting Frije Trea and Other Notes
A fragmented early 19th century letter discusses using hemp stalks to shield sunlit sides of fruit trees to prevent winter sunscald. It praises hemp's quick setup, plantable seed value, and ease of cultivation. Also included are remarks on charity and religious pretensions cited from Beebher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Els
Turner
Bater
Nothwest
B. Watunwer
Baraboo Wis
Fragmented 19th century notice mix yields odd themes
The text blends varied items from a newspaper page including religious debates among youths, an errant advertisement with a dropped letter, a ship despatch from Bombay, a solemn christening with child marriage notes, a circus boast, an accident report at a dam project, and a European religious context noting Norway's Protestant state.
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Ascratoaxs
New Monthly
Messrs. “Bavasa Sreatex
Laurence
Wxtuy Burnret
Henry
Peterson
Philadelphia
Jadue
Andr
Jexander Mitchell
Livi Tabbell
Eliphalet Cramer
Ruijus King
Sharpstein
Uabbard
Edwin H. Goodrich
Moses Kneeland
Charles Ti
Kilboun
Strom
James Ludingtons
H. L. Palmer
Tsang Woodle
Samuel Hale
Norton
Wee
Horace T
Saun Beeses Bee 5
Cs. Sc. Ee
G.simmons
Kenosha
D. Whayer
J. D. Roymert
Daniel Wella, Jr
Dimock
O.yeeseeses
Ansel N. Kellogg
Lorton
Baraboo, Wis
Teria Sda
Renal
Renee
Wenting
Heidge
Tacayette
Albany
Lochina
Wensai
Torino
Dr. Watts
la Crosse Company
Wilbon
Estenrersing
Fong
America
Deinfield, Wik
NLC
Hawas
Jean Te Mosit
Gorden
Glovk
Ratte
Upp Jtouse
Tention
Steve Jowrmead
Columbins Derenerd
Gt Polit Hk
Wwnanine
Jord Yaneed
Godoy
Laura
Forest City
Sierra Oo
Cal
Victoria
Mickey
New Ranh
Paige
Prince Nicoléon
Pormer
Adalars
Tudor
Hieus Stenant
Baltimore
Napoleon
Javan Bey
Outagamie County
Inet
James Lamberet
Wor Rester
Mans
Lord
Montpe- Vion
New York City
Aml
Europe
Lisbon
Boston
Sopator Myana
Josiah J. Evans
Washington
California
U. S
San Binueisca
London Maes
Lord Darby
Chicago
Ty Middlesex
Yates County
Detroit
Miwaukee
Grant
Eo Govine Wise
Wiwilting
Packer
Ehurdh
Civir
Thani
Angie
Kingston
Canada
Bethre
Badajoz
Minnesota
Sulee Shaw
Mase
Roukport
Mare
Edorge
Fiaper Publighertgt Beayert i
Hasigoor
Mgers
Manheil de Swan
Treal
Bro. Cyrvagin
Ture
la Crosse Co
Ruslroad
Fas Vis
R. RK
Dapat
Wien
von Rd Mott
Akerston
Frije Trea
Duncan
Meaven
aAn Exchange
Pyper
Georgeoten
Bombay
Oman
Rome
Acciwest
Tata
Norway
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