Governor rebuffs railroad grant claims in Wisconsin dispute
The letter to the U S Land Office outlines strong objections to completing the Madison to Portage City road and to issuing land grant certificates. Officials argue the company diverted land bonds to an unauthorized Tomah to La Crosse line, violating Congress and state law, jeopardizing northern Wisconsin. The Governor backs holding the company to its contract, warning of broader political and fiscal consequences.
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Buna
Mississippi
Madion
Port- Agu City
Madison
Gom Columbus
Ortnge City
Nodone
Congress
Wuild & Tailsoml
Dans
Co. Jomes
County of Columbia
Portage City
Bt. Croix
Lake Supeior Sad
Nosfield
Abin
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Wisconsin Row about Grant Funds and Local Schoolhouse Plans
State authority urges proper use of congressional grants for roads and development. Madison notes funds must not fund old debts or diverted to non grant projects. Local items report a new district schoolhouse planned at 20 by 38 feet, two stories, contract price $1,000, with builders securing winter readiness. Also covers church plans, local industry, and regional news from Neillsville and Black River Falls.
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Seroon Mouss
Wano
Mago Haa
Villaga
Nana
Tengivce Srammx Warraccd Co
Waupacea Co
House of Meusra
Dick & Fitzgerald
Publighera
New York
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Edinarchos
Scientific American and periodical notices excerpt
The passage reviews several publications and notices from the era, praising Scientific American for its science focus and early patent reports, noting various periodicals and prices. It mentions the Minnesota and Wisconsin agricultural items, a machine called the Unrvester, crop reports from Winona, and regional business and political dispatches including banking robberies and a political convention.
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Scientific American Ia
Muss & Co
New York
Queen congratulates President on successful international cable linking nations
Her Majesty extends congratulations to the President on completing the electric cable linking Great Britain and the United States. The Queen expresses deep interest in the project and hopes the link strengthens friendship and mutual esteem between the nations. She renews wishes for the United States’ prosperity.
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U. S
Great Britaan
United States
Wasitanos
Yee Dwaresty
Vicvours
Quzey
Gerav Barrtax
Maesty
Treaven
Divine Providehce
The President's Reply and Atlantic Telegraph News
The issue reports a royal congratulation exchange on the Atlantic Telegraph Project and calls for Christendom unity in neutrality for communications during hostilities. It also details small towns along La Crosse road, a fatal hunting accident at Horicon, and updates on Atlantic Telegraph Company testing and anticipated tariffs.
War News and Rail Progress in Minnesota and India
Reports from St Paul Times detail the Minnesota and Pacific Road progress near St Anthony and St Charles, with about 400 workers and grading on ten miles, anticipating a $100000 state loan instalment. India battles a fierce rebellion, with Sepoys adopting guerrilla tactics and British control weakening as Sindia and Gwalior defeats signal deeper upheaval.
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Minnesota and Pacific Road
St. Paul
St. Anthony
St. Charles
Parto
Minnesota Valley Company
Siakopec
Sanderson
Winona Republican
India
Fridane
England
Delhi
Lucknow
Sindia
Gwalior
Chightain
United States Marshal Sale in Wisconsin District Court
In the United States District Court for the District of Wisconsin the United States Marshal announces a sale by writ of Fieri Facias issued July 16, 1858. The auction in Milwaukee occurs September 10, 1855 at 3 PM, covering real and personal property of the defendants as listed with described parcels and townships.
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District of Wisconsin
United State Marshal's
Milwaukee
Wits
Tange
Lois
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Ayr
MJ. Lomas
C'S
Marchal
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