Madison County Union Antislavery Ticket Convention Report
A late 19th century convention minutes show Capt Clark presiding over a county gathering to elect officers and draft resolutions. Delegates list, committee appointments, and nominations for Governor Thomas Benton and other statewide offices are recorded, with platform endorsing Monroe doctrine and presidential reconstruction, and a motion electing a central committee.
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Murray
United States
Tollowa
Moe
Serfon
Charles Shephaed
Mapiniel
Win Potter
Cape
Hulinger
W Lak
McUaddin
MeKwoney
SC Martin
Mo Anit
Senate
David Mears
Chaplin
Jacob Harden
QO Donahue
Addison Invi Sroith Childe
Eol Jones
Teambie
Keokuk Caty
John Powers
Garrett
Cra Inn
Ad Darton
Private & Stud Tor
Serge
Attaore
Coomshaw
Cape of Brava
Hed Owens
Lev Gardner
Lowell
Basel
Madison County
Mc Mherson
Jolin A Belle
Woc
Newton
Bly Murrey
A Bradford
Robert A Stent
Sau
Brock
W Burl
Coney
Madison
Guk
Edwards
Cope
Eldwoods
Gee
J.ww
Jaeper
J. Ewing
Davis
Laent
Donahue
C. J. Clark
Polk
Dononate
Cat. Clark
Co. O'Brien
Capt Edwards
Dounhon
C J Clark
Joel M Walker
J Clark
Livut . Weitvian
W Edwards
Nemeds
Thos IT Benton
Pottawativinis County
S & van Ando
Delaware
If ‘Trimbly
Davis County
JW Seante
Jasper County
Udingnd Davger
Noel Ward
Givat
Ponalue
Auk
Sine Verde
Wisconsin Frosts Alarm Safety Of Corm Crap In Detcott County
Reports from Detcottand County Wisconsin describe heavy frosts Wednesday night raising fears for the safety of the corn crop. A mix of odd anecdotes follows including a French Count winning a large bet by waiting ten minutes, and a wealthy Parisian’s inheritance given after a man let him sit at the crowded opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detcottand Pounty
Wisconsin
Paris
Newport social conduct at the Bowton watering place
A Newport letter to Bowton Post describes a season’s order for ladies at the watering place. It outlines waking late breakfast, promenade, bathing or watching others, then dressing ritual, and a strict social etiquette including silent observations of others outfits and behaviors. It mentions band performances and social promenade in Fayat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vittsburg
Saratoga
North Carolina
Newport
Bowton
Franklin
Faust
Corrdor
Shane
Fayat
Evening social follies and moonlit promenade described
The excerpt sketches an evening routine of flirtations, promenades, and social gossip. It notes watching the moon if visible, gathering information for the next day’s gossip, wandering beaches to observe bathers, and frequenting the Ocean House bar for substantial receipts. It ends by mentioning evenings with pretty women, cigars, horses, and "prand moral" menagerie chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutha
Faust
Pretty Girl
Plagea
Saratoge Rees
Ocean House
Fatal Railroad Accident Reported Near New York
A detailed late August dispatch notes a fatal railroad accident in New York on August 26 at 2 p.m. amid broader New York and Atlantic coastal updates including cargo shipments, royalist and political rumors, a harbor steamship loss, and local arrests. The report mentions a steamer wreck near Crescent City and Wasp, plus state department passport directives and bank concerns.
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New York
Sanfrancisco
Crescent City
Jacksonville
Brother Jonathan
St. George
Lout
Patterson
Gen. Wright
Alex. H. Stephens
Gew Brown
Georgia
Washington
Hatatity
Leo
Edward B. Ketchum
Ketchum
Ketchum, Son & Co
New Orlaana
Guiding Star
The Forger Arrested After $203000 Railroad Bond Heist
George Gladwin a 32 year old carpenter and ex soldier is held for forging a letter of Mr Trowbridge and stealing $201000 of Tiffin and Fork Wayne Railroad bonds from the St Nicholas Hotel. He used a fake Aaron Smith signature to claim a package and purchase watches diamonds and other valuables in New York and New Haven. Police recovered the jewelry and bonds and Gladwin faces arraignment.
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George Gladwin
United States Army
Trappenca
Gladwin
New Haven
Trowbridge
Long Wharf
Manhattan Company
Mossra, Bluedick, Frisbee & Co
Wall Street
Kama
St. Nicholas Hotel
Thomas Kilpatrick
Duane Street
Broadway
Kilpatrick
Glodwin
Jourdan
Wooldridge
Ife
Mears
Koblsant Brothers
Reade Street
Hosho
Crowbridge
Gladwin Snally
Tiffin and Fork Wayne Railroad Company
Aaron Smith
Mr. Smith
Smith
Peracos
Spence Hogan
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Pubuque. Herald
Uiy
Webstee Ballinger
Chase
A. L. Wart
Linu Francis Weltman
We Clack
Mc Kinnes
Sham
Jaeger
S.C. Marta
Laiut. Win
O'Donahue
Clark
Tough
Daspar
Eatil
I. M
Bate
Tovathar
Monroe
Dobnson
Negro Sallenge
Alfeaga
Scato
Cegand
Reedeed
Nano
Union Antiavegro Suffrage Party
Capt. Ault
Spuecch
Gov. Stone
Aber
Naples
Pompeii
Ohio
Ilinois
New England
Ladias
Telegraphic
E Daily
Iorasa
Wastiyeton
Executive Office
Dept. of State
Wasmington
Aur
War Department
Neio
Bragg
Wasutreros
John On
A. Travans Jaler
Preaton
Walker
Koglend
Iending
Huatifax
Gov
Moore
Cabra
Magruder
Mexico
Maury
Mordeca
Henry G. Wheaton
Yorkville
Itia
Albany
Legielaiire
Secretary of the Treasury
Con’temoplates
Treasury Poten
Atatea
New, Yor
Ateamships
Monterey
Wilwington
New Orleans
Bcotland
Atos
Brinnen
Walnut Street
Thin City
Edwin Booth
J. S. Clarke
Spartsn
Cachine Rapids
Roe
Lateye Financial
Mallroad Konda
Frrom
Micholas Motel
Sato
van Em Nielen Mauft
Moman
Atheneum
Anit
Funt
Varney
Athenaum
I Cole
ORAND
Nick OF the Woods
Berl
JPR
Maemson
Fifth Street
Jativun
Aulor
James Flynn
Uishit
Vavia
Lenia
Nuy
Argals
Syeston
Secplemoer
Mualile
Matt Usard Gefyre
Arcure
Eoedles
Lapper
Don Krat Pleawe
Ape Zu
Dew
Swain
Bourberon
Pf Ltd
Thousanede
Invalida
Enudine Runi Treet al Swain
Bourbon
Swan
Dugglete
Grosera
C. H. Swain
South Water St
Chicago
W.H. Peabody
Dubuque, Lows
Sheriff 'S
Iowa
Dubuque County, Notre iv
A. DB
Howo
Dubuque
District Court of
Salt County
Statwuffoan
USA
Bendft
Aoho S Fund
Aganet
L Anderson
Wm. I, Anderson
Feo
North Rangé
Watory
D.C
Sherig
Dubnqus
A. D
Taylor's ' Land “Agency
Minnesse
Wiscenain
Honta
Farnish Township
Persena
Oale
Viste
Oferds Mosk
Childrens Cabs
Britannia
Housi Furnishing
GoonDs
Caleb Sadler
Dinin Street
Dubweytie
Sorooda
Bnhane Boon Ss
Sprompson & Jones
Main Street
Express & Herald Office
Northrop
Gatlova
Wheinor
Bargalin
John R. Ewing
Atabiar
Ac. Co
Thomas Clary
Ordon K. Ewing
Eatate Otheos Chapline
Warton, & Co
Otto Junrerma
Peter Kiene
Whetpnal
W. Hintraghr
JAG. J. CT
P.M. Nav
Thedinga
Avheed
Titub Boimid
F.M. Plelng
Shistman
Edinga
Prest
Ceshier
Sawi Ofan
W. Dg. Brawant
Piva
Stewart & Emerson
Formost
Athannoum Building
Dubagne
Farr
G.M Staples
Fatlenta
DENOK
Sthaleeta
Turnora
Mr. Pimpins
M. Plimpton
Herrea
Agad Saat
Bove S
Sherman
Qeorgia
Thud Caholinay
George Ward Nichols
Hood
Atlanta
Savannah
South Carolina
Johnston
Carolinas
Mopincera
Marger
Dubuque i
B. M. Wargels
Hendla
Coal Valley Cohan
Pennsylvanh
Valuces
RaGe Fogle
Auy
Renpard Tore Mabe Co
Assurance
Rosaries
S&s
RaBiic
Just
LUNE
Nsrayl Dunkitn
Chapline & Burton
Burton Block
Main &Thert. Auction and Commission Merchants
Ata
White Street
Bic Street
Bradetreet
Cestrabie
Peru
Brushatan Sneck Hawk
Bremer
Floyd Fayette
Wisconets
Lows Street
T. Yann'ng
Katet
Peivatssale
Jha
CO Ete
Capline
Burton
Clud Street
Yatte
Upcn
Bert Tenner
Tarviber
Chapliny
Oulton
Real Vatete Agente
Chapline Merton & Coins
Hillads
VTR
Layze
Hmaal
Ourantesrooma
Rerton
Ain
Rae
Raw
Cafall & Bro
Caftall & Bro
Tin Custom Hore
Baing
4Th & Locust Street
Hartccck & Brown's
Wagon Sunu
Eins, Orner White
Sth
Allevia
Sane
Jackson
Finley, Burton & Waglus
Davis Farm Addition
Sd Street
Caffald & Bro
Auctionecra
Itval
American House
Sre
Caffall & Bro
5Th
Male Streets
Cafpall & Bro, Muctioneers
Cafpall & Bro
Severalliet Clans
Main Streets
TSR U
Yale Gireat Sage
Gaffall & Bro
Wasgin Manufactory
Hartcock & Brows
Whig
12Th
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