Rumors of Treasury fraud amid Mexico intrigue
From Washington to New York and Columbus reports detail arrests and indictments over illicit dealings with Mexico. A keg of 5000 Mexican dollars sank off the St Nichollan dock, with recovery efforts failing. The era’s political debates touch intervention, naval demands, and the Kossuth doctrine as candidates shift.
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New York
Jones Levey
United States
Washington
Tehuantepec Canal
St. Nichollan
Local concerns swirl as bank fears surge in 1859 era
The piece surveys Mitchell's Bank troubles and public reaction, urging belief that the bank can meet liabilities, while warning of possible collapse. It discusses the new law, potential penalties, and the impact on subscribers and holders of bank bills. The column then shares political notes on officials, courts, and media figures, plus literary notices and a brief on the era's press.
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Watertown
Wisconsin Marine and Fire Insurance Company
AKL Sentinel
Mitchell
Farwell
Mitchel
Demand for legal reform grows across the union
The Madison Democrat asserts demand for legal reform strengthens nationwide and asks if Wisconsin will heed New York’s example. It praises Revised Statutes as a monument to legislative skill and urges the legislature and legal profession to limit reform efforts. A Placerville American correspondent praises Hon. Ben C Eastman as a capable, well regarded Wisconsin representative.
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Madison Democrat
Union
Wisconsin
New York
Ben. GO
Eastman
Washington
Placaville American
Ben. C. Eastman
Congress
Wisconsin Senate and Assembly Actions on Hungary and Boundaries
The Wisconsin Legislature reports a Senate afternoon session where Mr Hubeckman moved to take up Mr Wakeley’s joint resolution on Hungary, amended and referred to a three member committee Wakeley Heubeckman Stewart. Assembly received Sholes resolution on apportionment selecting 4500 as assembly district base with county protections. Conkey presented bills including Depere and Green Bay plank road incorporation.
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Wisconsin
Senate
Hucbechmann
Wakeley
Hungary
U. S
Mesers
Heubeckman
Stewart
Rebet
Conkey
Outagamie
Brown
Feh
Sholes
Assembly
Basin
Sesare
C. Gilbert
Assas Stants
Cooperstown
Brown County
Sharpstein
G. Ryan
Depere and Green Bay Plank Road Company
Europe and France News Briefs From The Times
Later from Europe The Times notes Parliament opens on Feb 2 with the Queen in person and predicts the present Cabinet will face a difficult 1852 session. It doubts Lord John Russell’s government survives due to pecuniary strains and Peel party opposition. A nationwide subscription aids widows and orphans. Queen contributes £150, with hopes for £50,000. France The French President dissolves the National Guards to be reorganized as needed for order. leadership changes may come. Mrs Forrest has taken to the stage in the only proper place for her.
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Europe
Enovaxa
the Times
Times
Lord John Russell
Russell
Peel Party
United Kingdoms
France
French Republic
Sonia Napolean
Blitz Tells A Street Theater Magician Tale
A vivid account traces Blitz the ventriloquist magician performing a clever street routine. A five dollar gold piece lost by a girl in a Chesnutels corner becomes a trap for burglars in a culvert as Blitz retrieves the coin with a socked portmanteau and comic audience banter. The scene blends trickery, crowd suspense, and playful misdirection with quirky local reactions.
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Blitz
Chesmut Els
Elitar
Bill
Jim
Hitz
Drayman
108
OAK
West
Bank of N. America
Villians
Bank of North America
Bix
Moxey
Holy Moses
St. Patrick
Henry Chay Letter From 183? Acknowledges Fees And Illness
A letter from Henry Chay thanks a correspondent for fees and expresses gratitude while detailing a severe chronic cough from diseased lungs. The writer notes weakness, loss of appetite, and fatigue, fearing a fatal outcome, yet reports slight improvement in the last fortnight. A legislative note mentions abolishing the complex tariff on newspapers and imposing a one cent rate for printed matter under certain weights and distances.
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Washington
Steven
Henry Chay
Cnoy
House of Representatives
Post Office Department
Uwo
Administrator's Sal of Valuable Town Property at Depere
An Administrator offers for sale a half interest in multiple blocks and land parcels along the Fox River at Depere Brown County Wisconsin including whole and partial blocks, a 14 acre undivided tract, and a quarter of a toll bridge cross river, with sale terms by competitive bidders and subject to probate approval.
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Depere
Brown County
Wis
Banda
Inc
Fox River
Tuarenew
Fos
Brown
Ateamens
Wisconsin
D.M. Loy
J. F.cox
Josepille
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Collins
Wm. R. King
Sexare
Stockton
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N. S
Yaris
Japan
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North
Gov. Marcy
Free Soilers
Democratic Party
Venable
Orgin
Fillmore
Webster
Columbus
Gov. Kossuth
Delaware
Neil
Gaines
U. S. Supreme Court
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Tate
Rio Granite
Davis’Ranch
L'Ho
Boston
Kossuth
Garrison
Abby Folsom
Daniel Foster
Rhode Island
Lewis Cass
Dorrism
Avere
Tanal
Roosevelt
Whee
Canada Railroad
California
The
Tribune
Lient, McDonald
Louisville Ky
Southampton
England
Vigo
Spain
U.S
Corunna
the Advertiser
Pan
Watertown Register
Burns
Mailison
Teelagse
Echop
Gov
Burn
E. G. Ryan
Milwaukee
Supreme Court
Hyman
Font du Lac
A.J. Ward
Nationa Democrat
Kosseri
Cap. Lang
Russia
Woul
Francis Bavires
Wool
Buena Visis
Alement
Sngle
Mrs. Forrest
Cincinnatti
Boswick
Henry Clay
Ashland
Brats
Fox
Salon
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