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Theatre mischief and Kansas bill debates feature in Sierra Citizen summary
The Sierra Citizen recounts a theatre misidentification incident where Phoenix mistakenly punched a stranger, a humorous scene unfolding as readers follow the play. It also includes political notes on Dunn’s bill and Kansas as a political pivot, with letters from Washburn defending his vote and outlining the bill’s terms and implications for slavery in Kansas and Nebraska.
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