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Columbus Times

Location

Columbus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1850

Page

3

Democratic Rebellion Delays Wisconsin House Session

The article recounts a heated struggle in the Wisconsin House as Democrats object to a re consideration bill. Whigs refuse compromises offered by Democrats and Speaker orders absentees summoned. Robert Jenkins, lone Whig leader, resigns amid calls for order and stability.

Aida Exer Savannah Republican Augusta Chronicle Sentinel Chronicle Milledgeville Ech Coder Teeasus Georgia Henvatter Gagoreyama House OF Representatives Georgi Ty of Representatives Senate Wiggins Jones Richmond Ubo D. m Democratic Party Judge Welborn Jenkins Friends of Good Order Teurels

Terrible Conflagration Destroys Camp Street Stores

A major fire swept Camp Street in the Second Municipality, destroying about twenty-one buildings and causing over a million dollars in losses. The blaze began around 1:30 PM at Charles B. Barkley’s grocery, spread rapidly aided by a northwest wind, and forced evacuations as firemen battled the flames for hours. Incendiary origin suspected. incidents also reported on Poydras Street and in the Third Municipality. Insurance losses noted across Crescent Mutual and Northern and Eastern offices, with Barkley’s store and Picayune offices among the affected properties.

Rer Y Kedras and Gravier Oceuy Chas B. Barkley 2 Grocery the Picayune Camp Street Bank Place Eiemsat St. Charles Street Crescent Mutual Insurance Co Picayune Cerson & Armstrong Henry Parsons Fosdick & Co

Great Fire Destroys Corner Stores and Mills Property

A extensive blaze devastated a block along East and Mulberry, destroying stock and buildings. Losses touch Tailor shop, Book Store, Drug Store, Clothing and Jewelry firms, and Masonic Hall with nearly all stock saved or damaged. Total damages near six figures. insured coverage limited.

Pamir Pematt Sis T. C. Een J.J P. Richards Oldershaw Jackson Barnes Sullivan Masonic Hall Macon Lodge No Constantine J. H. & W.S. Ellis Grand Lodge Messrs George Jones Crockery Cotton Avenue Mulberry Streets Mulberry Street Gresham & Jones Thos. W. Baxter J. W. Babcock Tloss Isaac Ship Thos W. Banter Mix Dempsey Greeman & Roberts Engles John Curtis Second Street E. J. Johnston Second Cherry Streets Logan & Atkinson Sons of Temperance Lodges of Odd Fellows

Stock Subscription For Southwest Road Opened In Mobile

The notice states stock for a planned southwest railroad will be opened at William A Hardaway’s office. Subscriptions are payable in labor with stock certificates issued after engineer estimates. Counties Russell Macon Pike Montgomery and others report strong pledges to grade and lay track, planning to connect Columbus Georgia with a Georgia Railroad route.

William A. Hardaway Robert A. Hardaway Mobile L.O. Reynolds South Western Rail Road Macon

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