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Newspaper
Daily Courier
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1854
Page
1
Gar Tar Actnise Curepnen will give an orbibidon intoning at Marks Mall. Borers perform harowaiad to be truly remarkable evincing precocious talent. Death of John Dearty, farmer of Plyuan Bodza Co, from illness attributed to extreme heat on the 27th.
Friday August 4 adjourned sessions report rough notes on Isris Fianumayts and Norvegian emigrants leaving Milwaukee for the Winton. A Teutonic note on injuries to a dog, with margins of the 4 2 date. National Democrat notes telegraphic dispatches from Washington stating the President will spend a few days at Old Point Comfort, unexpected at this late date in his life.
The article discusses proposed changes to postage rates from January, including prepaid stamps and one cent charges for advertisements. It notes opposition from legislators who criticize the plan as costly and ineffective, arguing the reform does not curb government expenditures.
Discussion in the Senate questions the three cent postage plan arguing it harms public understanding of government and noting uneven support from Southern and Northern states. Critics say the revenue effects are not yet proven and the Treasury remains full.
Telegraphic items from Vienna describe Turkish and Russian movements around Silistria, with Turkish forces defending the fortress and Russians suffering casualties. A convention between Austria and Russia over the Danubian principalities is noted, with Austria threatening intervention if Russia refuses to retreat. Reports mention Mustapha Pasha’s death, Austrian troops advancing from Bosnia, and shifts in Turkish and Russian positions at Silistria, Rutseuluk, and surrounding areas.
A July 6 report details a great fire in Philadelphia destroying thirty stores at the National Theatre and nearly consuming the Garand House. Losses are estimated around one million dollars for the theatre and over six million for the adjacent structures. Firefighters battled flames through the night, with the Garand Horse barely escaping further damage.
The report notes a grand jury verdict on directors fault in a railroad accident. Barbadoes suffers cholera with thousands dead. 400 daily deaths reported and total victims around 5000. A theater fire in New Orleans claims a missing actor’s fate. a new Catholic church in Dorenrsten destroyed by gunpowder explosion with unknown cause.
Washington date July 3 reporting the Senate in executive session rejected the Canadian Reciprocity Treaty due to alleged inequalities in benefits conferred and received. A separate item notes Postmaster Sesian Emery of New Vineyard sentenced to ten years in state prison for stealing from letters.
The Locomotive Westcard fo, described as tuned to its native element the railway, moved Saturday afternoon along the LC and M RL NR track in the Second Ward beside Water Power. A crowd witnessed its run as the track work advances rapidly and depot buildings progress, with whistles and bells drawing cheers.
It was decided in Cincinnati that if a bank pays a forged check drawn on itself through another bank, the paying bank cannot recover the value from the presenting bank. The ruling defines liability and limits recovery paths for forged-drawn-on-self checks in interbank payments.
The Wingston Ieral reports that a soldier was shot for desertion at Fort Teury the previous Monday. It notes that future Articles of War will be enforced rigorously against soldiers in similar cases.
Reading shows population numbers with 415,972 total and breakdowns by gender and birthplace. Mentions 22,057 females and 26,677 American born with 33,879 foreign born residents.
A fragment from a Wisconsin report notes a 75 year old Negro woman once among Randolph's 300 slaves, emancipated by Lim. She reportedly began turning white about eight years ago and is now as pale as others with only small facial spots remaining, described as a living cur.
In Windsor a woman died yesterday morning but revived while the undertaker prepared the body for interment. The coffin and shroud were procured and the funeral arrangements completed, then the person revived and now shows evident signs of convalescence the next day.
A storm of newspaper notices claims a son of Patrick Henry died in an alms house. The false report says the Mr Henry died recently. the real Henry died three years ago, though poor he was esteemed for virtues and died surrounded by friends who cared for him.
Fragmentary text mentions a visit to a city, a person named, and unclear events. The legible parts reference a trip, possible dates, and a response by officials, but concrete facts are missing due to garbled OCR.
OCR fragment mentions an Oriental Property with red sare from Tuesday and possible government bull at river mouth. Immigrants’ car-hats and interim transport by rail line hinted. Ambiguous dates and names render specifics unclear despite visible references to Sunday and rail.
Workmen began laying rails yesterday on the new line. The company has funded enough iron to build 47 miles of road and progress is rapid toward completion. The project is shown to be well managed and on a solid footing, with expected early completion to the Mississippi River.
In Cincinnati last tall Janes C Visit was shot down in the streets by Ames. Carroll defended. The case involved a 2000 dollar fee dispute and a separate murder trial with a jury awarding 25500 to the attorneys, while some jurors thought the defendant dodged a harsher fate.
In a distorted wartime fragment a bystander asks why two men are not afflicted. The reply notes one is too lazy to shake and the other won t shake unless paid, implying a critique of reluctance and coercion despite incoming newcomers.
From Sheboygan passengers can reach the city the same evening by the Peylona steam boat. It makes two daily trips between Sheboygan and Fond du Lac, leaving at 5 AM for Fond du Lac and returning at 10, then leaving again at 4 PM and returning in the evening.
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