Judge McArthur rules on Booth and Ableman cases
Judge McArthur announced the decision in the Booth v Arnold and Booth v Ableman matters. He held the law unconstitutional for lack of a jury trial, discharged Booth from imprisonment under the act, and directed judgment for the plaintiff. He noted the Supreme Court’s prior ruling and signaled future appeal to the state Supreme Court.
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McArthur
Sherman A. Booth
Johnathan B. Arnold
Stephen V. R. Ableman
S.M. Booth
District Court
Tha
Supreme Court
Booth
Dut Vie
Ile
Star Law
Uxcoxsritenuy
Osce
Mit
Prescott Crangcript News 1858 July 17
The Prescott Crangcript newspaper outlines aims to publish an active, informative journal reflecting Northern sentiment against slavery, inviting communications on public affairs. It notes a Republican Congressional Convention for the Second District in Wisconsin, with plans for delegate selection and event schedules.
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Iaapas
Ong City
Paper Credits Urgently Needed and Congressional Call
The notice warns subscribers and local patrons that unless fifteen dollars is paid within four days no paper will be issued next week. It appeals for immediate cash to cover debts, mentions a forthcoming convention for Congress, and debates rotation in office with names of possible candidates.
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Sebastopol
Weighing Washburn for re election in district caucus
The piece endorses Washburn for continued service, praising his record in Congress as sober, steadfast, and uncorrupted. It notes potential rival candidates but argues public support should rally behind Washburn, urging assembly district committee to convene a convention to appoint delegates for Prairie du Chien.
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Washburn
Congress
Laruze
Dee‘von
Assembly
Prairie du Chein
WW. P. Bartlett
Ean Chive
H. C. Williams
Chippewa
Geo
Editorial Correspondence from Caresco July 10 1853
Editorial notes Douglas Chicago welcome crowds up to eighty thousand, mixed response and debate with Lincoln. Predicts Illinois campaign as a clash of giants, Republicans confident Lincoln will win. Also includes a Key City dispute letter from clerk Worden defense and critique of Wisconsin legislature corruption.
Rumors of a Wayward Traveler on the River
A rainy afternoon sighting near the levee shows a disreputable young man believed to have fallen to a night of drinking. The tale gives way to a scurrilous newspaper paragraph mocking Prescott and Hudson misdirections, with comments about river travel and blunt city lore.
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Evening Mail
North Star of the Sith
Ohio
Prescott
Hudson
Missisppi
San
Itud‘son
The Prescott City Officials Debate Old and New Assessment Law
The Prescott issue cites Chapter 404 of the Private and legal laws of 1857 and city charter Chapter 10 Section 10, arguing no general law can amend the act without explicit mention. The note, dated July 16 1853, urges assessors and property owners to follow the old law. Also reports: County Board of Supervisors meets July 28 to address late treasurer accounts. Jackson County Banner notes a nearly complete Court House at Black River Falls burned by incendiaries. harvests near. remarks on barn storage. counterfeit notes from Marine Bank of Chicago and Bank of Columbus. a Chicago murder of Jane M Namee by her husband.
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Caresco
Douglas
Chicago
States
Barnum
Michigan City
Michigan Southern Road
Tremont House
Come Om
Laporte
Central Road
Metropolitan Depot
Lincoln
Senate
Springfield
Tie
Trota Chedlena Coy
Ganusa Covater
Prescort Transcript
Galena
Worden
Key City
Cheney City
Red Wing
Air Warkee
Ad Lvance
Taft
Capt. Worden
St. Paul
Ido
Hudson
Stillwater
G. S. Peron
Museas
Ephors
Prescott
Jackson Co
Black River Falls
Tosa
Randall
la Crosse Ra
la Crosse & Milwaukee Railroad
Congress
la Crosse Company
la Crosse and Milwaukee R. B. Company
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Madison
Columbus
Portage City
Jame Limited
Lake Superior
Bayfield
Repeal Debate and Rail Grant Questions Dominate Wisconsin News
The piece reports on opposition to the assessment law as a Republican issue and a Democratic call for repeal, with Gen Lang's homicide ruling, Gov Randall’s refusal to certify land grants to the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad, and a Beloit robbery of about fifteen hundred dollars from Wright and Newcomb Paper Manufacturers as details from the Journal.
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Pratoona
Madison Argus
Col
Jone
Messrs
Various 1860 political and crime items in Richmond South list
The Richmond South itemized notes discuss 1860 political candidates including Buchanan and John Van Buren, a scaffold collapse killing H. Gilbert in Buffalo, and party dynamics in Wisconsin and Illinois. It also covers British steamer Styx reporting yellow fever in Havana, postal policy on fictitious addressees, Fort Scott disturbances, Virginia penitentiary cases, and remarks on Cairo’s river conditions. Additional items mention Beecher’s remarks, sale of Washington House seats, Horace Greeley’s Niagara letter, New England railroads, a ferry to Point Douglas Prescott route, and the Gough v Lees libel case concluding damages.
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John van Buren
Lecompton
New York
East
H. ©. Gilbert
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
Central Wharf
Neenah Conservator
Luther
Hanchett
Congress
Gulf
New Perry
Port Covenas
Dinant
Point Douglas
Prescott
Prescott Andouglas
Court of Exchequer
London
Gough
Lees
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Gosgins
Lieb Buchanan
Gov. Wise
Senator Douglas
Wise
Lextsetox
Jos. Beart
Kile
Barker
Beard
Ix. Ife
Caigo
Vieini
Lerriyes
Rainoan
Loth Iist
Cedar Valley BR. R. Co
Northfield
Sir Luillins
R. B. Mason & Co
Medonough & Co
McGrorty
Prescott Crangcript U
N.twomery
A. C.E. Younes
Frescortst, Wis
Cordesros
Wiscnngin
Pra Ronce Cie
Republic
Crenseil
Illinois
Springfeld
Fienant
de Galen
Pierce
Padoy
Wisconsin
Rome
BV. Wrst
Mr. Pomroy
Charles Hutchinson
Coun
Charleyuy
Frank Pomroy
River Falls Journal
Marine Bank of Chicago
Bank of Columbus
Jane M’namee
Langis
Bryant& Stratroy
Richmond South
Buchanan
Fort Scott
J. B. Roberts
Capt. Weaver
Virginia
Blackenship
St. Louis Republican
Cairo
Floot
Prince of Wales
Ireland
Irelant
Henry Ward Beecher
Broollyn
House of Representatives
Washington
John Quincy Adams
Massachusetts
Horace Greely
Niagara
Horace
New England
Western
Stoughton Branch
Boston and
Provdence
Old Colony
Norwich and
Worcester
Worcester and
Nashua
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