APPALLING DISASTER ON LAKE MICHIGAN
A Chicago piece reports the steamer Lady Elgin was struck by the schooner Augusta off Waukegan and sank in minutes with 350 to 400 aboard, including Milwaukee excursionists and notable guests. Only about 98 survived, with Captain Jack Wilson praised for bravery before drowning near shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curriaco
Lady Elgin
Lake Superior
Augustag
Waukegan
Black Yagers and Rifles
Milwaukee
Colonel Lumsden
New Orleans Picayune
H. G. Caryl
Lady Eigin
Chicago
Union Guards
Augusta
Oswego
Wineteka
Dreeters
Steve
H. G. Canut
Jack Wilson
Questions for Hon D O ins to Answer in Pomeroy Paper
A letter to the Pomeroy Weekly Telegraph raises eight questions for Hon. Mr. Martin regarding popular sovereignty and territorial government. It asks views on Congress versus territorial self rule, appointments by federal authorities, the Dred Scott decision, enforcement of property rights in territories, Buchanan administration, and Douglas doctrine. The missive ends with a note on political allegiance and a request for clear positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pameron
HON. Co. D
Nantes
Martin
Douglas
Congress
President
Senate
The
United States
U.S. Senate
Territories
Dred Scott
Pomeroy
James Buchanan
Ierschel V. Johnson
Pomeroy Weekly Telegraph
Gymnay Deffrowchi
Te Iph
Angel of Liberty
Columbia
Happy Land
Roger Williamsin
Wales
Rhode Island
Europe
Sherpa
Cambria
Welsh papers rally behind Lincoln Horton tariff support
An appeal from Mason City miners and Welsh voters urges unity for Lincoln and Horton. The column champions Carey A Trimble’s tariff speech and argues for cash wages, condemning the track system. It cites W. B. as the best national leader and calls for miners to back pro civil government candidates in upcoming elections.
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Lincoln
Maryland
Baltimore
Dicker
Bell
Douglas
Hamlin
Everett
Breckinridge
Free States
Delaware
Kentucky
Missouri
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Center St
New York
John M. Jones
Enq
Carey A. Trimble
Horton
Great Northwest
V. B
Chicago
W. B
Mr. Horton
Ublican
Tuk
Mason
Lovell & Payne’s
CaLaway Maxime Company
BR. C
Hartford
Syracuse
Mineraville
Couport
Dei
Mason |Aint
Nee
Thomas O’brien
Robt. French
Cuthbert Urehinasa
Mason City
Thomas Smith
Daniel Smith
W. H. Remington
Nf. Cohen
H. H. Swallow
Pomeroy, Ohio
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Pomeroy Telegraph
T. A. Plants
Wriday
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Nannibal Hamlin
Maine
Erick Hassaurer
Hosey M. Root
William
John A. Dav
Samuel P. Philbuck
E. M'Renzie
Jacob Brinkeruoft
Genersl James Murray
Levi Sargent
B. Horton
WM. H. Lasley
Aaron Stivers
H. L. Sibley
Geo. B. Grow
Paine
J. RK. Rults
H. C. Waterman
N. Stansbury
J. Sitley
Rutland Township
Furnace
Bolpio Township
Harrisonville
Salisbury Township
Middleport
Scipio Township
Pagetown
Coluwbia Township
Green's Schoul
Ticiger
Cox
Columbus
Miller
United
Meigs County
Haseaurok
Cernap
Gondor
Biltimore
Htachta
Cheshire
Paris
Rand
Haseanrek
Rock Spring
Naylor
Hou
W.B. Horton
Sassaurek
Hassaurek
Grosvenor
Athens
Ohio
Salisbury
California
Texas
Virginia
Tennessee
Sap
N. Y
Hunt, Brooks & Co
Bell Party
Bell and Everett
France
Turkey
Congo
North
Port Lawn
Tate
Washburne
D. N. McKay, Esq
Bell-Everett
N.C
Telegraph
J. W. Jones & Co
Lake Michigan
Vermont
Cincinnati Guezette
Fairbanks
Hall
Mousano
Setriste
Setwa
Brown & Shaw
Sutton ,Co
Meigs Co. C
Racine Union Schools
Alban Davies
A. B
J. R. Philson
See
See'y- Dry Goods & Carpet Store, John Shillito & CO
MG West
Bircet
Cincinnati
Inmokers
Coumty of
Meigs
Board of Public Works
of Congress, Judon
Salem
Chester
Lebanon
Sutton
Pasitetto
J.J. White
Ohie
Ohio Company
H. Norton
Robert Wilson
Wilson, M'Elroy
Cora
John Klann
Court of Common Pleas
Amos Parsons
Bedford Township
John Sloan
Wilson, Melroy & Co
M. C
Lias Story
Pike's Peak
Kansas
Rahamy Story
Ira Story
Lucinda Story
Elias Story
Ira
Eliag Story
Sid Rahamy
Elina
Eaid Rahamy
Rahamy
Sivrsox
the Agricultural Society
McQuigg
Fett
Tupper’s Plains Seminary
Usu
Appsohment
Bas E
Gayman
Marthe Jane
James X Wilson
Mark
C.K. Pomeroy
W. A. Aicher
Atchmaker
Wilkie
Whiteside
S. A. Burnap
J. A
Portsmouth and
Pomeroy de
Victor No
A.W. Carner
Wowrens, Cie
Wwin
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Hoadley
Parkersburg
Hurd
I. P
Bundayat
Bostonn
Purkoreuarre
Stemington
le Houschee
Enbagone Eit
le Webster
Clinton, Norton
Wheeling
Isaac A. Webster
Court of Common
Lydia Webster
Clinton Norton
Awa
Comaty
Borner
Isaac A
Webster
David Saunders
Lydia Webter
Sérel Callen
Iydia Webster
Lydianes
Tarnel Cullen
Issac A. Webster
Anidia Webster
Tyaie
Gust
Wal ‘el
Israel Collen
Aiaehs
Neiere
Clinton Morten
Lydia Eee
Ione Norton
A. D
Keiber
Saac A. WE
Suarrox
Lasney
Attys. Sherritt
Mias R. Nyes
F. W. Stevene
Court of Common Pied
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