Kansas turmoil deepens as Sumner redeploys forces
From Kansas and St Louis reports detail Lt Col Sumner arriving with 120 dragoons to threaten Lawrence and push arrests of hundreds of Lawrence citizens under Territorial laws. Jones's condition improves, while pro slavery figures blame the attack on the party. Whitfield and Reeder face committee tensions, with writs for contempt and contested privileges. A standing army and vigilant guards frame a tense clash over law and order in the territory.
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Kansas
St. Louis
Republican
West Port
McKee
Jones
Sumner
Lawrence
Messrs. Robinson
Reeder
Col
Shannon
The
Democrat
Franklin
Stringfellow
Whitefield
Committee of Investigation
Howard
Sam Latters
Douglas County
Lecompton
Whitfield
Oliver
Fort Leavenworth
Gov. Robinson
Lexington
Missouri
Gen. Shields
Savage
Robinson
Parking
Barnard
Baltimore
Congressional Committee
Stoward
Sherman
Leavenworth
Luwrence
Foreign Veers and Atlantic Arrivals Highlight Peace Treaty News
The Arabia arrives from Liverpool with notes on British stance in Central American affairs and possible changes in policy. The America reaches Halifax. the Tonilan News prints a detailed peace treaty with many provisions including neutralized Black Sea and free Danube navigation. Reports from Parliament and Paris reforms, plus Army cuts in France, and a steady stream of dispatches from Persia and Greece. The Atlantic arrives with confirmation of the peace treaty, its conventions, and maritime law updates. Geneva Express notes ownership change and local railroad progress in Wisconsin, with line expansion toward Geneva.
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Arabia
Liverpool
United States
Crampton
America
New York
Halifax
Tonilan News
Russia
Kars
Ottoman Empire
Bosphorus
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Turkey
Danube
Moldavia
Wallachia
Paris
Porte
Asia
France
Persia
England
Tcheren
Almand Islands
Lord Palmerston
Geneva Express
Frank Leland
Geo
Utter
Frank
the Express
Knox County Journal
Fox River
Wisconsin Central
Richmond
Geneva
Wisconsin and Minnesota railroad plan takes root
PrescottWisconsin and Minnesota railroad companies consolidate to build a line from Beaver Dam via Fox Lake Kingston Montello to St Paul. Directors press ahead, survey crews to begin, first segment Beaver Dam to Fox Lake 20 miles by January. Local enthusiasm grows as southern partners urge rapid construction.
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Byron Kilbourne
Moses M. Strong
la Crosse ‘Road
Milwaukee Sentinel
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Wisconsin and
Minnesota
Wisconsin and Minnesota Company
Beaver Dam
Fox Lake
Upper
Mississippi
Spring Thoughts and nature's healing river view
A Davenport Gazette excerpt meditates on spring’s beauty and nature as a teacher. It contrasts tranquil wild scenery with urban disruption and urges freeing the mind to nature’s influences. The report notes Rock Island Bridge repairs by the bridge company with 150 workers and a completion window of 15 to 20 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Rock Island
Brroex
Davenport Gazette
Village Improvements Bring New Stores and Growth
Town developments surge as J C Hyatt builds a three story stone store on Orange Street near Lake, Snyders adds a two story Broad Street store, Dr Whipple erects a two story store on Front Street, and others plan stone blocks. Excavations, lumber, and fences appear. demand for property doubles from last year with buyers like J T Southwick of Waukegan. Copp & Maxson plan another Prairie Addition.
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J. C. Hyatt
Orange Street
Fowler
J. TL. Southwick
Waukegan
Copp & Maxson
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Westport
Herald of Freedom
the Arescott
Prescott, Pierce Co
Wis
Oliver Arena
Chas E. Young
Paescott Library
Prescott
Felt
Ferry
Association
Paty Crori
Peevie Meetme
Prescott Marine Railay
Pioneer and Democrat
Crow Wing
General Land Office
Sauk River
Take Superior
My. Rice
Congress
New England
Kinnickionic
River Falls
St. Croix
Ohio
Orrin Smith
Presston Lodwick
Hastings
Dakota Weekly Journal
Hasttings
Dakota County
Jamie
Don
Evitor
Henry G, Barry
Reprixe Sentinen
Messrs
Merrit
Hutchins
Sentinel
Phelps
Bennett
Eames
Green Bay
Big River
Abner Morse
Bethel
Vermont
Ilinois
Cenestra
Know-Nothing State Council
Tror
Wm. B. Archer
Clark County
Dunlap
Cook County
A. Thornton
Shelby County
Hiram Barber
Washington County
James Miller
M'Lean County
Ezre Jenkins
Fayette County
Fillmore
Donelson
Roesery
Wmn. Brown
Bara+hoo
Pierce Trouse
Villian
Goxe Baron
Faun
Beloit
Afr. Il
Mra. IL
C. C
Pierce County
St. Paul
Galena
Mai
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