Governor Izard Veto Threat over Capital Removal
The January 22 1857 issue discusses Governor Izard possibly vetoing the bill to move the capital from Omaha. It criticizes his squatter sovereignty stance and questions whether he governs Nebraska or favors the Council Bluffs and Omaha City Ferry Company. The House and Council have passed the removal bill, testing the governor’s pledge to the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tnavn
Council
House of Representatives
Nebraska
Kansas
Territory of
Council Bluffs
Omaha City
Council Rails
Omaha City Ferry Company
Capitol Building
Inn Sineheset
Whale
Omaha
Nebraska Legislature Denounces Capitol Plans and Public Lands Bills
The issue rails against a Nebraska Territory capitol project and a related private interest tie, criticizing an executive for spending fifty thousand on Capitol construction and pressuring for surveyor general and land district bills. A brief obituary note mentions Theobald Mathew, famed temperance reformer, dying in Cork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Globe
BB. Chapman
Surveyor-General
Nebraska
Territory
Committee On Public Lands
Territry
Onwha City
Securme
Andrew J. Poppleton
Poppleton & Byers
Ronmers
Omaha City
Wenla
Bowes Defends Omaha Capital Vote Amid Spreading Charges
The letter defends Gen. L. L. Bowes, president of the council, against Nebriskan accusations regarding his stance on keeping the Capital at Omaha. It argues Bowes reflected his constituents and opposed location itself yet supported the removal by the legislature when elected, urging the Nebraskian to stop tarnishing a man of high honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
L. L. Bowen
Bown
Omaha
Douglas
Weather Turns Colder As Recent Days Grow Frigid
The passage notes a spell of unusually cold weather over the past few days with persistent low temperatures and clear signs of a winter chill throughout the area.
Bellevue reminiscence praise for Nebraska Territory progress
The Nebraska City News recounts two Christmas dinners in Bellevue two years apart, praising improvements such as hotels Mission House and Benton House, a solid bank, and confident, enterprising leaders. It hails Bellevue as the eastern portal of the Great Platte Valley and wishes the community success and continued growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
J. T. Allan
Mission House
Benton House
Nebraska
Great Plane Valley
Nebraska City News
The Thunderer London Times valued with salaries and ads
The London Times established in 1755 by John Walter and inherited by his son is valued at 85 740 000. The principal director has an annual salary of 25 shillings and its Paris correspondent earns 10 000 dollars. Advertisements are estimated to yield 3 000 000 a year, with one firm paying 21 5000 a year.
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Canada
Father Mathew
Cork
Theobald Mathew
Thomavion
Ireland
Kilkenny
Maynooth
Dublin
Nenagh
Gaheny
Galway
Loughrea
Ron Trelend
England
United States
Emerald Isle
Theobald
Sameriten
Nina
The
London Times
John Walter
Paris
Railroad schemes and scenic views from the Oregon Territory
A late 1856 dispatch from Lawrence Kansas describes growing interest in a cross river railroad via Wyandotte and Kansas City with Delaware land funds backing the project. It notes Missouri rail plans centering near the Missouri Kansas junction and surveys the Williamette valley’s terrain and notable hills. It also mentions other distant sights like Buffon’s Mountain Hood, and reports on Canadian and New Orleans notes including a murder confession and Saranac returning from Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Missouri
Gorgaxnon
Kixo
New Young
Daily Times
Lawrener
Linndare
Kansas River
Wyandotte
Obiiion
Kanesaa
Willimmmette
Neiriboring
Buffon
Bufton
Washington Territory
Columbia
Hood
Cascade Range
Messrs
Dryer
Lake
Mont Jefferson
Three Sisters
Calapoosa Mountains
Coast Mountains
Columbia River
Rich field for capital in Wyandotte and Linwlate towns
The writer asserts that Wyandotte and Linwlate offer the richest investment field for capital within the Union. He notes the confluence of streams and surrounding fertility as ideal for a major commercial enterprise rivaling St. Louis in importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyandotte City
Linwlate
Tere
St. Louis
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Bellevue Gazette
Tanh Rd
A. Etrickland & CO
Bellevue, N. T
Nebraska Affairs
Washington
Nebraskian
Thumderer
Keokuk
Kansas City
Plaue
Parkville
Grad River
Burlington
Valley of the Williamette, Oregon Territory
Sexteser
Montreal
Toronto
William Abraham
New Orleans
U.S
Saranac
Japan
Simodi
Armstrong
National
Aag
Germantown
Aut
Sr Amu
NEW Boot and Shoe Store
Sparnieam Street
Ms. Change Bank
W. H. Stark & CO
Compricii
Oxford
W. TL Stark & CO
Omatia City
P. S
W. Henry Stark
Douglas Street
Tf Patrick & CO
Frank
Kemp
William Frodsham
New York
Kemp & Frodsham, Ealers
William N. Byeme
Charles D. Green
Richard Kimball
Aid Popilar
Green & Kinball
Bellevue Markets
Ette
Glenwood
Iowa
Tootle & Greene
Mills County
Smith
Rte
Huffman's Stage
ST. Marys
Huffman
Vie
St. Marye
St. Joseph
Mississippi
Missouri Rivers
Robert Huffman
WEA Soc
Dst
Nckoltls & CO
Vress Goode
Edward C. Bosbyshell
Yankee Notions, &c
Bayere
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