Tight Times in the Money Market in Wisconsin
The Madison State Journal argues Wisconsin suffers money scarcity due to reliance on foreign currency and insufficient local circulation. It calls for amending banking law to accept state bonds and mortgages as collateral, using domestic property and securities to expand the state's own circulation.
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The
Madison State Journal
Borrors
Wisconsin
Gale
California
Missouri
Virginia
First Wheat Shipment From Witgar-First Shipments
The first cargo of new wheat was shipped on Saturday aboard the Ever green bound for Bubilo. The lot weighed 15 009 prime white winter wheat. It was shipped by Walker, Bronson & Co and R S King. The Wisconsin was chartered yesterday by the same parties for a cargo of new red wheat to Oswego.
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New Witgar
Propeller Evergreen
Bubilo
Messrs. Walker, Bronson & Co
R. S. King
Propeller Wisconsin
Oswego
Chicago Democratic Press
Prescott Transcript Special Notice and Local Happenings
Special notice urges readers to review advertising and pay outstanding subscriptions as the paper notes. Reports detail river mail route developments with mail agents on boats, a near-drowning incident involving a raftsman and rescue attempts, the Allen steamer near-miss, a portable mill move to Trimbelle, plans for a winter mail route from North Pepin to Prescott, a new store building on Orange street, and fresh potatoes selling at 1.50 per bushel.
Secretary proposes twelve month map filing period for railroad land grants
The Interior Secretary recommends a one year deadline to file maps and complete land selections for railroad grants and other lands from the current session. He urges immediate steps to restore lands withdrawn for entry and location, noting no fixed filing time exists now and citing Acting Land Office Commissioner J. W. Wilson.
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Laxo
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Department
J. W. Wilson
General of Land Office
Arrival of the Cunard Alps From Havre
New York reports the Cunard screw steamship Alps from Havre 18th arriving this morning. The same issue notes various 19th century World events including Spanish unrest, Cape Colony troop movements, and riots in Aldershot and Naples. A sensational method to reveal murderers via retinal image is described.
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New York
Cunard
Havre
Committee of the
House of Lords
United States
Cape of Good Hope
Cymru
Cardiff
Spain
Espaterre
O'Donnell
Madrid
National Guard
Infants
Pachel
Saragossa
Seige
Paris
Copenhugen
Crimea
Sebastopol
Russia
M. Kiseleff
Cheptowitch
London
Bhreniff
Constantinople
Michael
Baden
Greece
Thdia
Emen
London Times
Araba
London ‘Times
Espartero
O' Donnnell
Florence
Somernaples
Medina
Austria
Sexaton Sumner
Washington
New York Times
Sumner
Cape May
Storms Sink Vessels On Bellisle and Dog Island
A letter from Green Island in the Straits of Bellisle reports a terrible storm on July 28 driving twenty four vessels ashore at that place. Three vessels were lost on Dog Island with all aboard perishing. only one vessel survived the gale. Fifty men are living in tents on Groen Teland.
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Marshall
Prescott
Prence Co
Wis
Mrasrs. Massy & Noves
Ilinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Michigan
Iowa
Wisconsin
Mississippi
St. Croix
Minnesota
Mippi
Ocean Wave
Jone
A. Heritt
Provipexes
Green Island
Straits of Bellisle
Dog Island
Groen Teland
Lake Superior diamond found near shore on a fine day
The Marquette Journal reports a remarkable discovery by Mrs Alfred Ilauffman along Lake Superior shore a rough octagonal diamond weighing about three quarters by a quarter inch. It is believed to cut glass and may be worth at least two thousand dollars if verified. The finder’s husband is a poor laboring man.
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Allen
Stillwater
Maxson
Dohr
Martin
Murpenzis
Herall
White Street
Broadway
Lake Superior
Alfred Ilauffman
Sscoxp Disraier
Mineral Point
Congress
N. H. Vivers
Go. Missersoith
J. G. Coursey
Davip Arnoon
Madison
Harvest and Weather Reports Boost Local Yields
The Kenosha Tribune notes showers since the last report interrupted harvests but will cause little damage if they stop. Wheat rust appears limited and overall crop quality should be first rate with good yields. Appleton Crescent adds winter wheat and spring wheat look strong, corn and other grains promising, hay yields high, vegetables thriving, and farmers predicting prosperity.
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Kenosha Tribune and Telegraph
Appleton Cres. Ltdy
Senate approves $200000 Lower Rapids bill
The bill appropriating $200,000 for the improvement of the Lower Rapids, which had passed the House, has also passed the Senate. The next step is the President's veto and then Senate passage again by a two thirds vote. The Galena Advertiser notes this anticipated triumph.
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House
Senate
Sellom
Galena Advertiser
Thunderstorm Sparks Barn Fires Across Cantuiste Area
Cantuiste Pennsylvania reports a heavy thunderstorm that struck five barns and a dwelling, with the barns containing the owners crops. Other damage is noted in different parts of the country.
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Cantuiste
Tornado Hit Ctxers Hatt Causes Fatalities and Theft
A reported tornado swept Ctxers Hatt with heavy rain and uprooted trees. A home on Third street collapsed killing one resident and injuring five or six others. Gen Tom Thumb’s box of jewels and gifts, valued at twenty thousand dollars, was stolen.
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Ctxers Hatt
Tom Thumb
Steamer John Jay Burned on Lake George
Wurtenarn New York July 30 The steamer John Jay caught fire yesterday on Lake George. Several passengers and crew perished Four bodies of women have been recovered and others are missing as rescue efforts continue.
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Wurtenarn
N. Y
John Jay
Lake George
Riots and robberies plague St Paul as police blamed
The Pioneer and Democrat report armed robberies on Third and Robert streets with a $500 cash and gold watch theft at Merchant's Hotel. Citizens threaten a Vigilance Committee as police are reportedly absent during disturbances. Also noted: troops move from Fort Snelling to Pembina to establish a new post, shrinking Fort Snelling garrison.
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St. Paul
Pioneer and Democrat
Third Street
Robert Street
Smith
U.S
Fort Snelling
Col. Smith
Pembina
Garison
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Peacmaiea
Ana Aed Oliver Fons, JR
Eprrons
Vel. IL
Rodolph
Tax Crosse
Kate Kassel
Dubuque
Galena Company
Axomer
Mwicix
North Pepin
Dunn County
Lake Pepin
Maiden Rock
Warren
Saratoga
Mt. Pleasant
Diamond Bluff
Axetuer Sront
Mr. Copp
Orange Street
J. C. Elyatt
Alps
Aldershot
Cursena
Papal States
Naples
Tarentum
Rome
Holy See
Poland
Verms
A. P. Manxixq
Milwaukee
Narlow S. Orton
C. C. Waghburne
E. A. Calkins
Argus
Mangtep
Poplar Grove
Min
J. von Haasen
Samuel Harspen
Lucy C. Stevens
Hudson
Min Point
Gibson
J. S. White
Dunbar
Beardsley
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