Hard Times in Prairie Counties Report Hunger and Fire
The report describes widespread crop failures across multiple townships, with corn yields near zero and grain destroyed by grasshoppers and drought. Residents face destitution, medicine shortages, and debt as government demand and fires devastate homes and claims.
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Paris Township
Mound Township
Fath Cummings
Potési
Father Canning
Avckijon
Ottens
Horace Greeley Girubaldy
Ottawa Jones
Puwa
Amaii Ayers
Linn
Lukins
Jim
Andergi
Elhaye
Elaitos
Jose’ Stil
One Week More Republicans Call for Relief to Kansas Settlers
A spirited plea from Green County residents urges immediate charity to drought stricken Kansas settlers. Letters from Ho atie Knowles and Thaddeus Hyatt highlight hunger and famine, calling for rapid county actions. Committees in every township should collect grain money and clothing while the Rail Road Co. may transport aid free of charge. Local merchants Thompson & Brown to receive and forward wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoatie Knowles Esq
Kansas
Taaddeus Hyatt
New York
Eidune
Providence
Matthing Marty
Green Co
Marty
Rail Road Co
Green
Beck
Messrs
Thompson & Brown
Mazamox
K. T
Monroe Sentinel
Green County
Farcine
Bne
Deember
Thaddeus Hyatt
New Fork
Wisconsin
Bourbon
Korea
Mr. Hyatt
Famine in Kansas Prompts Wisconsin Relief Appeal
A letter from Nehemiah Root in 1860 Wisconsin describes drought in Southern Kansas and widespread crop failure. He appeals to Wisconsinites to assist Green County settlers facing starvation and looming land sales on December 3, citing Thaddeus Hyatt's observations. He notes local distress, livestock issues, and potential emigration to Wisconsin.
Freight train stops to thwart track obstruction by unknown youths
A freight train halted one mile from town when a stone obstruction appeared on the embankment. A boy was captured fleeing the scene and confessed involvement by two other youths seeking amusement. He was sent to the House of Refuge at Waukesha for one year. other boy IDs remain unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Richardson
Freman
Mineral Point
Coyle
A. J. Brundage Esq
Towne
Battle of Volturno and Neapolitan retreat at Capua
News from Washington describes the Volturno battle where 30,000 Neapolitans attacked Garibaldians, were driven back after hours of combat, and pursued to Capua under walls. Garibaldi urged 14,000 Sardinian troops, Germans were cut off, 4,000 prisoners taken, 3,000 killed or wounded, Garibaldians losing 2,000. Royalist relief attempt from Capua repulsed. Capua may surrender. Pope at Rome. France poised to send a division. Paris and London markets cited, with Cant Sunynz in New York delivering a German address on politics.
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Joss
Washington
Volturno
Aime
Garibaldi
Reveler
Capua
Volurno
Sardinia
Naples
Mazzini
Papal States
Rome
Lamoriciere
France
Paris
Austria
Pekin
St. Petersburg
England
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