Turbulent rail crash and race news across Kansas and Utah
The dispatch reports a locomotive derailment near Fox Coast with casualties and a cow killed amid track repairs. It notes an upcoming Dover race on Saturday morning. It covers Kansas politics on the Lecompton constitution, President Buchanan’s stance, and a detailed account of Kansas sovereignty debates. It also mentions an Overland route survey, Utah winter quarters for U.S. troops, and social upheaval around Brigham Young.
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Kansas
Free State
Buchanan
Kanas Fred
Posmion
Rae Anuy
St. Lows
Dan
Utah
United States
Bridger
Col. Cooke
Bngham Yor
Col. Johnston
Young
Salt Lake
Cummings
Sixth annual meeting of the Delaware RailRoad stockholders
The sixth annual meeting at the Dover office on January 14, 1858 elected directors and treasurer, with J A Duncan of Wilmington and George P Fisher of Dover named judges. Sims Harrington W B Ross Charles Wright W Cannon Alex Johnson Henry B Fiddentall Dani Currey Henry Ridgely S M Felton Jesse Lana Chas J Du Pont A C Gray and Jesse Sharpe chosen directors. James F Allee named treasurer. auditors appointed and future auditing rules set. meeting adjourned to March.
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The
Delaware Railroad
Gray
Messrs
John A. Duncan
Wilmington
George P. Fisher
Dover
Sims
Mr. Harrington
Wn. B. Ross
Charles Wright
Wm. Cannon
Alex. Johnson
Henry B Fiddentall
Dani. Currey
Henry Ridgely
8. M. Felton
Jesse Lana
Chas. J. du Pont
A. C. Gray
Jesse Sharpe
James F. Allee Tressurer
J. M. Felton
T. B. Bradford
G. P
Unseen Labor and Rustic Tales From a Distant Dispatch
A chaotic column recounts travel misadventures near gate access with a California nut seller abscounding, a robber encounter, and a weary return home. It includes reflections on London labor, Wisconsin railroad schemes mortgaging farms, and fencing tips to prevent snow drifts.
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California
Kate
Lason
London
Dispatea
Walter Scott
Dickens
Fall Traditions and Patent Remedies Highlight 1855 Ads
The item surveys a mix of medical claims for Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry and Hoofland's German Bitters, with testimonials and pricing notes. It mentions other patent medicines and a clothing offer, all from 1855 advertisements in Philadelphia area papers, including Allen’s Queen notes and a Fall clothing promotion.
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Wistar
Hosten Journal
Con-J Cines
Margaret Repsher
Camden
Plum Street
N. J
Brown Stone
Rockhil& Wilson
Chestnut Street
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Knox
Fox
Blackwood
Iecember
Janezry
Frank Leslie
New Monthly
Jaumay
Godey
Lady's Book
Peterson
T. B. Peteton
Weoholch
Bozlasid
Dampenes
Missouri Valley
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Pacific
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Tergs
George W. Wood
Chas. P. Cote
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Keller
Chisago
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Baham Young
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J. F. Allee
Flora McFlimsey
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John Henry
Europe
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Geo B Guerra
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Broadway
D. F. Burton
Del
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Alter & Withiton
Alter & Williston
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C. T. Spergeon
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Mary B Marine
Charles S. Chartes Morne
Searex County
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Delaware State Reporter
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George B Dickson
Theery Coerish
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