Controversy over lumber seizures and federal power
A late 19th century correspondence reveals arguments between Wisconsin and Minnesota figures and Mr. Eastman about government rights to seize lumber on public lands. The letters discuss live oak and red cedar timber, legal statutes, and the Supreme Court decision United States vs Brires, arguing against federal overreach and urging adherence to state and constitutional limits.
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B.C
Gibley
Eastman
Wastuaeras
Newepaper
St. Vu
Wisseo
Merote
Wisconsin
Department of the Statutio
Ely
Tani
Ated Bshall
Surley, Lion
Basiais
MR. Eastman
Sisley
Wasnisetox
Gov
Supreme Canart
Ian
Guy Spittin
Dipam
Tra Supreme Court
Erie United States
Brires
Uoward
Rata United &Ates
United
United States
Lreonsignee
Navy
The
Minnesota
Secretary of the Navy
Hany
Nategv Pensian Fund
U.S
Supreme Court
Fuad
Sannet
Eli Hoea
Aukit
Ben C. Eastman
Hin
H. H. Steire
House of Representatives
The Horicon Dam Break Causes Widespread Damage
The Horicon Dam breach is more serious than first thought. About 70 feet of the dam is washed away and a bridge above it is gone. the river widens to over a mile in parts toward Hustisford. Sullivan & Co. plans repairs with sixty workers, while villagers and country residents contribute generously to relief efforts as the flood endangers the farming valley. Local water at Watertown has risen about 18 inches.
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Fone
Aleo
Hustisford
Sullivan & Co
D c
Hood
Watertown Registr
Dodge Co. Gazette
Mail Robbery Report Points to Philadelphia Recovery
The Pittsburgh Post reports a mail robbery on a route to the East may have involved stolen mail and large sums of money. A package belonging to Gen. Latimer and drafts to W. A. Hill and N. Holmes & Son were seized or lost, with $390 in drafts recovered. the recovered Latimer package led to the robbery’s discovery in a cir floor in Philadelphia.
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Pittsburgh Post
Pittsburgh
Menara
Jones & Co
W. A. Hill
William Latmer
Messry
N. Holmes & Son
Latimer
Drezel & Co
Philadelphia
Clevrland Herald
Navies of the World Compared in Senator Bell Speech
Senator Bell detailed naval strength showing Britain with 673 war vessels and 18,000 guns, France 33 percent of ships and 8,000 guns, Russia 75 effective vessels with 1,000 guns, and the United States 67 ships and 2,250 guns, while Pennsylvania's harvest prospects were brighter than ever.
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Bell
U.S. Senate
Great Britain
Russia
United States
Notable Dentists Visit From Milwaukee in Town
Dr. J. is practicing dentistry during the visit of Franklin Pierce of New Ramyshire and William R. King of Alabama. G. B. Misen of Miner & Fariex, Milwaukee, accompanies them. The party will stay a few days and take on dental work for locals seeking their services.
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DE Om Toratk
Franklin Pierce
New Ramyshire
William R. King
Alabama
G. B. Misen
Frm
Miner & Fariex
Milwaukee
Grand Jury System and the evolution of civil liberty
The text argues that governments must protect rights and promote happiness, detailing how early sovereign rule concentrated power. It describes courts as servants of the sovereign, the rise of civil liberty, and how grand juries emerged to shield people from unchecked authority. It concludes with a call to progressive reforms to curb oppression and adapt institutions to changing times.
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Chieltalu
Grand Jury System Denounced and Reform Proposed
The grand jury system is condemned as obsolete and harmful to public welfare. It argues the people now hold sovereignty, judges are delegates, and forfeitures vanish, urging open sessions,双方 confrontations, reduced jurors, and a majority rule for indictments to curb abuses and align with modern rights.
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Sovereig
Earh
Grand Jury
Sovercion
Wiscobago Hotel Change In Edgarton House
Messrs R P and C B Edgarton, formerly of Appleton, take charge of the Wisconago Hotel. Neenah residents are invited to attend the Baker Family concert in Neenah this evening, with belief the town will support a good, well managed house and event honoring their new hosts.
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Wircocbago Hotel
Edgarton
Appleton
Baker
Neenah
Neonah Follk
The Whig Nominees and Democratic Paper Policy
The article endorses Democrats over Whigs, pledging open discussion, fair treatment for Whig readers, and use of party advertising space to support Democratic candidates. It argues Democracy offers better national benefits and urges courteous but firm opposition to Whig principles while promoting unity among Democrats.
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P Soulg
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Hig
Asd
Platform and Party Temper in Nominating Conventions
A fragment discusses opposition to pro slavery planks in the platform, labeling the compromise a Whig scheme and condemning southern influence. It vows to back nominees while repudiating pro slavery stands and urges a moral shift within the party to energize voters.
Boat Ride by Omro Residents on July Excursion
Our Omro neighbors charter the N. Barlow for a day trip on July s first touching Bicca dew Mfoits Algoma and this place where les Barlow will run a fast comfortable boat. Those who join the excursion will get their money's worth In the evening Mr L Andrews of the Fox River House Omro will host a Ball.
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Omro
N. Barlow
Ford du Las
Bicca Dew
Whig Convention Nominates Scott for President
After 53 ballots at Baltimore the Whig Convention nominated Gen Scott for president and Wa A Graham of North Carolina for vice president. Final last ballot totals: Scott 148, Fillmore 118, Webster 25. Next week’s partinuture to follow.
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Gen. Wiartenp Scott
Wa. A. Graham
North Carolina
Scott
Fillaora
Webster
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