Townsmen urged public rail promises for growth
The article urges Oshkosh and surrounding towns to back two new railroads to Fond du Lac and Liberty Prairie. It argues state support is lacking and warns that without local funding and action the city will lose trade, property values, and growth. A 25,000 subscription per road is proposed to secure completion, with a council vote to follow.
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Tie
Lake Michigan
Archutel
Farvayors
Utr Citi Ous
Seine
Elkhorn Walworth C8 Plans Free Soilgaper Start
Fragmentary note mentions Elkhorn Walworth C8 and a project called free soilgaper. Text references JFiz cans and a goal to break or save an object, with unclear connections to local paper and county governance.
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Elkhorn
Walworth
Jfiz
Nomen or Revoliynary Souviis
There were 931791 soklices engaged in the revolutionary war. On the amber there are now, tesa thany 140 finns, whose agus must average nearly 90 sears.
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Tesa Thany
Poisoned by Tasting Powder in Mystery Incident
A young Indyan woman Mary Zolars at Carraton acquired a vial of powdered drug from Dr Arte Zollars store. She tasted it and touched a particle to her tongue then collapsed within minutes. Medical aid arrived too late and she died at Spagnas.
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Wannize
Ixquisiive
Indy
Mary Zolars
Cauto
Alinutes
Clerdland Eeadyr
Fire and ship disaster report from Detroit era port
An 1860s era dispatch describes political shifts and defense issues including Fort Gratiot, the Fort Gratiot railroad right of way, and U.S. warship movements. It notes the burnings aboard the propeller Henry A. Kear near Port Colborne, with cargo of machinery to Chicago and Milwaukee, and casualty details as the vessel was consumed by flames.
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Miron
Fort Gratiot
Tibet
Stave Acntethreman Officers Listed for State Council
The State CIELT announces officer elections held Saturday with Lisa W. Epuraroy of Well as Vice President James Borling of Mar recites Samuel W. Domer of Town and Clappolk as Secretary Albert Cl taghasn of Madison is Treasurer Samuel M. Executive Committee includes Sux of Milwaukee Richard E. N. South of Shoboeyan Marshall of Madison Daggett of Racine LL 3E. Cady of Jefferson Mark Miller of Rock Talbot Dons of Waukesha George O. Fifany of Milwaukee Madison 18th.
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Stave Acntethreman
State Cielt
Marshall
Manlison
Daggett Wt Ela
Racine
Cady
Jefferson
Mark Miller
Rock
Talbot C. Dons
Waukesha
George O
Fifany
Milwaukee
Madison Irgus
Shipping list at the port after fixation
Collector records shipm ent quantities since fixation up to May 18. Wheat, barley, flour, brick and ore are listed with figures like 26 000 and 2 14015 for various goods. The fragment notes barge and brick shipments and mentions wheat baskets and flour.
Mail Contractor Arrest in Elmwood Theft Case
Deputy Marshal detained John Dhiake after a Wednesday evening hearing in the town. The prisoner confessed to stealing money and opening letters, with bail set at 2000 dollars. he remains in jail pending trial.
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John Dhiake
Elkham Land
Geneva
Wm Brouht
Marshall Ounan
Arith Folbing
S. Soner
Smaith
Crelrom
Anit trisl—Vyil
Murder trial ends with guilty verdict for two defendants
On Monday evening Judge delivered his charge in the Stators murder case. Frederick Sha? jeer and Christians Shetiler were found guilty of murdering Trederika, wife shared, while Prods cnet denied a new trial and the District Attorney was advised not to present the case to another jury. The jury returned at 7:00 PM with a verdict of guilty as charged against both defendants. A motion for a new trial was denied on Tuesday.
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Munpix Zerat
Duor
Frederick Sha
Christians Shetiler
Trederika
Sheefflon
Fred
Gailly Af Varder
Pirat Derrey
Mel
Attamnen
Cnet Wes
Sahil
Fragmentary legal note hints at appeals and costs
A torn historic snippet references counsel Elise and a Supreme Court matter and mentions a bedl in the euty of 8500 for her a parages at Fa Yer. It notes Messrs Smith & diayne acting as seelies and a statement that dissatisfaction is expressed and no further complaints will be made.
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Elise
Bedl
Messrs Smith & Diayne
Tombering Themelves
Elpytetun
Cresent
Apple dealer Jimmy pays wrong money on mail boat
The well known apple pedlar Little Jimmy sold two apples to a man on the mail boat and received payment he believed to be two dollars. A later slip reveals one cent was counterfeit. After a tense moment Jimmy, with clerk BF, recovered his payment and left with ten dollars in honest coin.
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Little Jimmy
Simmy
Jimmy
Chable
Sentinel
Outrageous murder near Council Bluffs shocks Indians
The Council Bluffs Bugle reports a violent clash where white migrants killed two Anishinaabe and wounded others after an intoxicated dispute. A pursuit by forty to fifty mounted men followed, with bloodhounds aiding. Indians reportedly fled across the river as the attackers regrouped and camped.
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Council Bluffs Bugle
Aly
Tae
tiLiape
Invalid Spanish Government Demands Rejected and Military Movements Reported
Dcn Deviengr with Stix dispatch from New York reports Madrid advices indicating full rejection of Mr. Soule's demand in the Spanish government. The Marine correspondent of the New York Vi carune notes officers were sent to the United States aboard the Isabel to monitor filibuster activity and a panic over the Black Warrior. The Captain General has issued a decree to arm upon war declaration and many Europeans are leaving Tavana. Significant local notices follow about rifle shooting feats, and updates on Fox River Improvement Company canal lock work and Grand Calumet rapids construction, with stone and timber supply details and upcoming capstone operations.
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Dcn
Deviengr
Stix
New York
Matdrid
Atlantic
Fox Riser Improvement Company
Lawrence University
Gil
Grand Chatg
Rica
Sth&r
Liece
Jetiere
Welland
Market Receipts and Prices in Local Report
The May market report shows demand and activity levels with data on oats, wheat, and corn. Oats are described as plentiful and active, rye is quiet, and corn shows limited activity with prices around 40.3 per bushel. Grain notes mention sales volumes and farm activity, reflecting a mixed but stable market.
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Redhoub Ainieteattes
Tiragatign
the Stantie
Fivean Boand
Monument and Bullet Reveal Wooster’s Remains Mystery
A Danbury grave search long after General Wooster’s death uncovered a large English bullet, bones, and weapon fragments. The recovered items tied to the fatal ambush, with the header bullet finally identified as English manufacture, sparking debate over the remains and relics amid a public interest relic.
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A.rette Oy Parmormalow
Wooster
Danbury
Conn
Danbury Hospital
Tor
Mor Littheshe Sobttor
Baltic Fleet Alarm Afloat In Brief Combat Test
An unnamed Baltic fleet writer dated the 18th describes a morning encounter with a vessel believed to be a Russian torpedo boat. As the target approached at 8 or 10 miles, the ship prepared for action with sails set and guns primed. Aboard, the crew waited for orders while the guard, Anetivan, coolly signaled and prepared to hoist colors.
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Black Guardiaw
Anetivan
Fragmented OCR Note Sparks Confusion About Tale
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a boy who could have a beltige ture and a ship with one eye. It references borrow-trouble and a newspaper, asking how to ship about a Len. The text is highly distorted with nonsensical phrases and unclear meaning.
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Tifa
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Henry A. Kear
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Twrning
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J.C. Bee
Hubby, Aughes & Co
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Buffalo Mutual
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Loryick and Crew
Alvin Foss
Perkins
M. Fox
Diytauice
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Hikwaukee Market
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