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Newspaper

Daily Courier

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1854

Page

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Unclear OCR fragment with naval, court, and crime notes

Fragmentary report mentions Bank of New York City actions, a famed designer of the yacht America, naval construction at Brooklyn Yard, a Circuit Court term in Milwaukee, and a criminal case where Abraham Langro and Caroline Langro were found to have lived as husband and wife with two children born of the union. Punishment noted as prison term not exceeding two years.

P Tuey T. Suihe Brooklyn Navy “Yard CoxvictEp Exeter Tha Milwaukee Jbraham Garoline ¥ Langro Bother Neest Bogband Stata

Destructive fire damages Madison area mills and shops

A Tuesday morning blaze destroyed Ate mavhida shop and a dwelling adjoining, wrecking McNeax Breacen machinery and tools for a flouring mill. Loss estimated between three and four thousand dollars. Beloit and Madison R. St. Co directors from Madison planned travel to Chicago to discuss early road completion to Madison.

Ate Messrs. McNeax & Breacen Bevo Asp Manisox Tcr Madison Journal Beloit Madison R. St. Co Bara Gona Chicago Madison

First Steamboat Trip to the Upper Lakes Promised

A Detroit Gazette notice reprints a New York paper's forecast of a swift steamboat voyage called Walk-th-the Water from Buffalo to Michilimackinac on Lake Huron in early summer. The voyage aims to revive a heroic Argonauts style adventure with many distinguished citizens reportedly securing passage.

Detroit Gazette New York Upper Lakes Buffald Ke Erie Michitimakinack Lake Harom Grecca Ettiens

Trial feature cited will claim in Supreme Court

A court record notes that days before William Russell's will was signed in the Democrat office he paid for a newspaper in advance. Counsel and the judge framed this as a key point, arguing only a person who buys a paper ahead can be deemed capable in the will’s creation. The jury verdict appears to support this view.

Supreme Court Custain William Russell The Democrat

Nebraska Bill Passes in House After Long Debate

Historic session reports the Nebraska bill finally passed after about thirteen hours of discussion. The document lists numerous lawmakers and amendments, noting Clayton's amendment was rejected and the Senate adjourned on Monday. A salute of 100 guns fired from Capitol Hill followed. News also covers a terrible Central American earthquake, with thousands killed near San Salvador, and other dispatches from New York and Europe.

Nebraska Bensta Stason Morton Norris Pearce Pratt Rusk Sebastian Shichis Slidell Stewart Thompson N. J Toombs Tracy Weller Williams Wright Allen Bell Chase Clayton Fish Foote Gillett Hamlin James Seward Sumner Wade Walker Senate Anil Mondag Capitol Hill Central America New York Central Americs Greytown San Salisnor

Steamship news and incidents from Havana to Madrid

News items from May include the Joint dispatch on the Block Warrior remission request to the Queen of Sins, possible rejection by the Spanish Government. Kasman’s arrest for slave trading. Isabel’s Havana arrival. reports of a French squadron. Pampero’s letter about Borland incident and mob, and a powder explosion at East Warren that killed two. Also City of Manchester arrival with 600 passengers and a misidentified steamer sighting.

Bostos Madrid Coastesrox Isabel Havana Toulay Ceresas Pampero San Fra Duri Borland U. S Compas Uy Thonrronn May Sang Haumer East Wartfond City Manchester Richardson & Brothers City of Glasgate

Accident on the Michigan Central Railroad kills three

A Michigan Central train departing Detroit struck a large bull near a crossing three miles from Jackson. The collision derailed the locomotive, killing Engineer Mr. Flock of Detroit, Fireman Mr. Fuller of Marshal, and four youths. Several emigrants were slightly injured.

Detroit Tucalagy Jackson Emi Grant Var Flock Detrait Puller Marshal Fuller Chicago Tritone

Woman sues for divorce in Indiana case notes cold temperament

A Indiana woman files suit for divorce claiming intolerable cruelty and cold temper between spouses. The filing highlights a strained marriage and references persistent disagreement and emotional distress as grounds for separation.

Indiana

Garden City wreck details and passengers' ordeal

The Chicago pagers report the Garden City disaster near St Marys River mouth as the vessel struck a reef around 5 PM. Thirty seven people aboard escaped in boats, many sheltered on a deserted island overnight as Queen City rescued them. ship valued at 275000 with insurance totaling about 850000.

Chicago St Marys Lesoud MacKinan Squires Einerd Onz Island Desoltate Queen City Garden City Sun Mutual Mercantile Mutual Atlasde Astor Continential Exchange New York Buffalo North Westin Oswaro Globe

Boy Dies after Hydrophobia Fears in Philadelphia

A fourteen year old boy in the Northern Liberties area contracted hydrophobia after a dog bite. He received early medical care but developed convulsions and fear of water, leading to a fatal bout early this morning. The illness severe, witnesses report alarming cries during paroxysms.

Mesmore Orto Riel Northern Liberties Miladelphia Bulletin

Immense California Gold Nugget Found Near Yankee Hill

A bonar Italian prospector near Yankee Til, Columbi, found a nearly pure gold lump weighing twenty seven pounds on March 28. The circular, flat nugget lies eighteen inches underground and shows fire-blackened exterior. The finder, once in need of life’s basics, now holds thousands of dollars in value from one of California’s largest pure gold nuggets.

Lear Gou San Franciscn Herald Yankee Til Columbi California

Baby show in Bytown draws prizes for largest entrants

East Ssowis Caxany reports from the Bussington Free Press a Bytown event featuring a baby show on the 2d inst. Prizes of 60 each were awarded to the three largest, fattest entrants, with judges noting the playful scene and community turnout.

Bussington Free Press Bytown Gan

Town News Recalls Prize Babies At March Gathering

In March in a small town a crowd gathered for a baby contest. Two infants, one of 26 weeks and another of seven months, won prizes from a local charity. A mother declared she would have another baby at the same time and place next year if a premium was offered, drawing rounds of applause.

March Ween Tee Wburdt Chuirel Comeappir Price Roc Jnlees

Trials of Me Job and Captain Ericsson’s Air Propulsion Pursuit

The article praises Me Job Kitebilus as principal owner of Rrivesun and supporter of Captain Ericsson’s air propulsion project. It notes his perseverance amid obstacles and a recent setback, commending his energy and resilience as he leads trials of ship propulsion by air, seen as a public benefit.

Kitebilus Exiesson Kitching Fortuny Ericsson Gervat The Survine

Brave Kentucky Man Rescues Boy From Ohio River Turbulence

A daring Kentucky man stripped to rescue a boy adrift in the Ohio River. The youth clung to a capsized boat as the river surged. The rescuer arrived, supported the boy, but a kick pushed him away, allowing the rescuer to save the shoreline. The boy asked why he was kicked, while the incident drew attention from local onlookers.

Garatero Ohio Trong Nita Eviil Amerigg Cin. Com

Meeting at News as Slavery Society Debates Liberty

Fragmentary text discusses religion and slavery, portraying conflict over constitutional allegiance and personal belief. It cites Jesus Christ and Christianity and questions rights derived from the Bible. The writing reflects anti Christian sentiment and antis Constitution stance, with references to traitorship and infidelity to national norms.

Aman Christemlom Ion

Missouri Nebraska Question Sparks Defiant Retort

A recent Washinctarine correspondent reports Col Benton being questioned about Missouri stance on the Nebraska policy. He responds with a bold likening of critics to a crowd of ants and buffaloes, asserting they impede him not at all.

Claracrepistic Col Benton Washinctarine Missouri Nebraska

Submerged towns spark medical notes on patient care

A physician from a recently submerged town in Con-Hectic describes visiting patients through a chamber window and placing his best at the bed post as floods reshape daily routines. Gardener tips on soil and fruit tree roots appear alongside such unsettled health observations in the Ohio Farmer page.

Con- Hectic

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