Third Congressional District election to be held at Waley field
The third Congressional District will hold a caucus on the third day of October for the War Price away candidate. Delegates from each Senatorial district and assembly members will select the nominee. Names mentioned include Robert Jenkinson and Hobart among others. The Berlin Troupe and religious appointments are also noted amid local happenings.
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Waley Fie
Aculto
Euels
Senate
Fond du Lac and Oshkosh Railroad and Stockholders Meeting
The board leases a road section from Fond du Lac to Waupun to Deantur & Co with completion to Watertown. A ten percent stock call is set at a stockholders meeting in Inncaville on October 10. The Fond du Lac Union warns citizens about losing rail link to Milwaukee and Chicago and urges early extension of the Yaling Trail toward Horicon or Watertown to avoid being left behind by rivals.
English rifle pistol dazzles at long range
A Boston Traveller note reports an Englishman at Ratisbon has invented a rifle pistol claimed to kill at 500 yards. It was tested at Woolwich before officers and later shown to Prince Albert and others. The weapon is described as easily charged with adjustable sights for 200 to 500 yards.
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Gah
Ratisbon
London
Boston Traveller
Woolwich
Prince Albert
Know-Nothings Sign Gesture Reported in Witty Exchange
A fragment from a historical piece describes Know-Nothing initiates signaling recognition by closing an eye, forming a circle with thumb and finger, and placing it near the nose. This gesture is noted as a coded reading in the article.
Advertiser Pellet Faces Debate Over Gender Claim
The Observer reports a controversy after Miss Sarah Pelie of Oberlin advertised herself publicly as a woman while delivering a text in New York last Sunday. The piece questions Pellet’s right to market herself as female if she is a man.
Troops March Through City Toward Jefferson Barracks
Two hundred Wy. S. draggona under Major Graham and fifty artillery under Major Sprague pass through the city en route to Jefferson Barracks. Troops from Venloo’s and Governor’s Islands in New York harbor. Major Graham is brother to Lieut Col Grahim in charge of government works. They head for New Mexico and Vera. They came from Detroit by the Central Railroad and travel to St Louis via the Mississippi Railroad.
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Detroit
Tj Central Railroad
St. Louis
C Missisippi Railroad
Chicago Tribune
Building planned on old site after cleanup work
AvexaNpen Mirenenn of Wisco Marine and Fire Insurance says work is underway to clear the corner and a four story building will be erected on the old site within thirty days amid optimistic notes from Gro-prenf and inventor Sod. He claims 31500 in money loss in his Cruk at the State on the 1 ath.
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Crasen
Milwaukee Wintons
AvexaNpen Mirenenn
Wisco Marine and Fire Insurance Company
Tyro
Canpestes
Pinser Drees
Dir
Washington and New York News in August Reports
Reports from Washington and New York dated August 25 describe Lord Elgin asking provinces to act on reciprocity, with the St. Lawrence to open to American vessels. C K Mallory arrested in New York over a duel threat. Banks in New York City refuse to accept certain bills. A major fire after a wall collapse caused 400 in damage and three deaths near Yonkers. A riot near Vermond involves Good Will Hose Company and Tad pendency Engine Company with use of pistols and other deadly weapons.
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Washinton
Washington
Lord Elgin
Stans Department
St. Lawrence
New York
C.K. Mallory
Buy
Juin Slisa
Terrible conflagration devastates East Water Street block
A vast fire swept the East Water Street block in our city, fanned by winds, destroying Tremont House area stores and nearby frame buildings. Firemen fought through dense smoke to prevent spread toward Michigan Street. losses run high with insured figures uncertain and several brick structures damaged beyond repair.
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Isastrana
L. S
Black
Butler & Senore
Tremont Henge
Gaard Dlock
Tremont House
Water Street
East Water Street
Ent
Phs Cornea
Sexton & Bros
G.s Pfister
Famva
Fast Water
Huron
Main
Michigan Ste
United States Hotel
Wis. M. & Fins. Bank
E. Water St
Bonworth & Son
Hanry & DeBow
J. Gardiner
Michigan St
United States
Sires, &c
Mich. S. Ft. Rco
Schieier
J. Steinhart
B. H. Berlin
Show and Feather
Henry 1
Puck
Houd &Goodrich
Hord
J. M. Shoyer & Co
Elything Nort North
Caleb Wall
Word of Wood
Hall
Irving Book
A. Miller's
Silkman's Hat and Cap Star
Nostatoud Dickerman's
S. Shoyer & Co
Merchant Tailors
Huron St
Davis
Eluron Sts
J. Brown
Wie. M. & F. Ins. Co. Bank
Merchants’ Mutual Ins. Co
State Bank
G. FF. Tif. Laven
U.S
Herscheda & Schemilt
J. W. Cary & Co
G. Peter & Co
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Convicw
Robert Jenkinson
Hobart
MR Willems
Murdock
Zar Messia
Layaniain & Atwaater
Berlin
Giro. B. Eastatan
Brownsville
N.Y
St. Paul's Church
Youd da Lay
Exrasonpimany Mat Facmallizs
Madison
Rgua
Democrat
State Journal
Posal
Independent Reublicas
la Crease
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Chicago
Suckett's Harbor Bank
Tevwis County Bank
Bank of Carthage
N.Y. State
Bank of Milford
Delaware
Fxrexeive
Provracien Darorenat
Ohio
Kentucky
Illnois
Tennsee
New York Evening’ Post
Missouri
Phate
Metin
Irmont
Goodwill Hose Cony
Sq. Ag
East Water &T
E. Cramer
Reed & Rich, Incs
BO Hard
Lo Peaknswe
F Ereckery
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