City not liable for grading under La Crosse charter
The court holds the city of La Crosse not liable in its corporate capacity for street grading funded by adjoining lots. Street Commissioners may contract and charge the work to lot owners, with payment via annual assessment rolls. the contractor’s remedy lies against the commissioners, not the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of la Crosse
B. Fox Cook
W. H. Tucker
J. W. Losey
City Atty
Ray Court
Second Ward
City of la Crease
Cranch
Peters
Johns
Maudamus
Doda
Pti
Placing Shipments Shipped From St Paul To New York
One hundred tons of placing material were shipped from St Paul Minnesota via New York. The value was reported at 150000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Mi Chins
Big Seadon
New ‘York
Capt. Strong Reports Forgotten Woods and Close Fight
Captain Strong recounts guiding a patrol along a wooded right flank to check line extension. He describes dense undergrowth, a sudden capture by six soldiers, surrender attempts, a skirmish with infantry and cavalry, and a bullet graze to his cheek before reaching his own pickets uninjured.
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Dodge
Maderson
Nyi
B. Strona
Co. F
Cherokee Chief Bills Alliance With Rebel Government
John Rose, leader of the Cherokee, says at a mass meeting on the 21st ult that his people authorized forming an alliance with the rebel government. He states a mounted regiment under Col. Drew will be raised for rebel service in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
John Rose
Col
Drew
Fragmentary 19th Century Slavery Dialect Exchange
The passage presents a dialect story where a enslaved person named Sambo asks his master to give him to Massa, arguing the boss came close to being his own, and references the holy dome and ownership. The text depicts ownership and coerced marriage dynamics in slavery era vernacular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massa
Sambo
Gollat
Arrival of the first locomotive in Minnesota cited
The St Paul Pioneer notes the first locomotive reaching Minnesota and predicts service to St Anthony by December. It reports that 5000 bread loaves are baked daily in 14 government ovens at Washington for soldiers, using 240 barrels of flour and 25 bungalows of potatoes.
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St.’ Paul
Minnesota
St. Anthony
Washington
Breagh Earns Commissioner Post in French Ceremony
The White House notes Major B B Breagh as a leading professional writer and a refined gentleman. His new office as Commissioner is welcomed with praise for his intellect and stylish presentation during the French reception.
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White House
B.B. Breagh
Periodiciala
Tlemman
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Fain Intelligence
Ctrcuit Court
Whalen Agt
LA Crosa
Strong
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