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Newspaper
Monroe Sentinel
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1858
Page
2
The readable text contains a jumble of names, places, and phrases from various languages and contexts, with no coherent events or clear news item discernible. It reads like garbled OCR from multiple sources, lacking a unified story or date.
The Madison crowd denounces alleged foul mouthed abuse and corruption in the legislature. Speakers accuse lawmakers of manipulating public credit, eroding law stability, and inciting debt to serve private gain. They urge action to replace the current regime and defend public interests.
A disastrous blaze destroyed a two story building between Van Buren and Quinay streets in Wells, with the upper floor housing several tenants. The fire, caused heavy losses including a saloon the Sponvth Ward and a bakery, together with a crowd of victims and charred remains sent to the Armory for inspection. The catastrophe left about 3000 dollars in property loss and a toll of lives and injuries among residents and workers, with families and witnesses unable to identify all casualties.
Opinionated commentary laments the 1856 legislative battles over corporate graft and railroad schemes in Milwaukee. It praises reformers, condemns bribery, notes the secret history of monopolies, and explains the extraordinary law that forced corrupt officials to confess before the Supreme Court.
The Sentinel reprints Rev Traving on party history and current divides. It argues parties serve powers and questions shift with time, highlighting Independence, the Constitution, currency, tariffs, and slavery as central. It condemns the Slaveocracy, warns Kansas actions threaten the union, and urges honest citizens to oppose pro-slavery factions.
A fragmented reflection on patriotism notes how loyalty declines when a party no longer aligns with core principles. The text suggests integrity erodes as political factions cling to power, altering identity and stance.
The Gazette prints an 1858 Wisconsin act on foreclosure proceedings detailing six months’ notice before sale, sheriff duties, and publication rules, plus state officials and legal delays. It also reports Brigham Young’s status, Deseret politics, and Utah frontier affairs, including Fort Scott items and a Baltimore dental anesthesia via electric current.
New York May 24 steamship City of Washington from Liverpool arrived Sunday evening. Discussions in Commons and Lords censuring government over despatches to India raised calls for resignation. Ellenborough resigned. Speculation on ministry fate and possible dissolution of Parliament. Reports from Rohilund and China show activity. Bengal forces and rebel clashes noted. Santa Fe dispatches describe good plains grass, theft by U.S. soldiers, and a railroad train incident. News from New York and Ghulf incidents cited with Napier denying knowledge.
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