Civil War Rumors Rock Kansas Territory In 1856 Dispatches
Letters from Westport May 20 describe violence near Franklin and Blautens Bridge with Abolitionists and proslavery parties exchanging gunfire. Reports claim Lawrence was attacked and order given for prompt action as Fighting escalates between factions.
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St. Louis
Blautens Bridge
Ltewerson
Shevinan
Howard
Lucas
Kansas
Lawrence
Co. Sumner
Fort Leavenworth
Kickapoo
Leavenworth City
Doniphan
Atchison
Prohwly
Havana News Note on Spanish Military Moves and Costa Rica Expedition
From Havana New York May 22 report says the steamer City Chuk a arrived from Mobile and Vera Cruz with rumors of new Spanish anti Walker actions in Nicaragua. Minors from Havana may join an expedition to Costa Rica and attack Walker forces. Vera Cruz blockade and bombardment claims circulate. Weather and vegetation remarks follow with minor local color.
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Havana
New York
Chtaker City
Mobile
Uarona
Costa Rica
Walker
Niaragua
Sons
Vera Cruz
Phis
Ifayana
Aea
Troop Movements and Fort Orders Reported from Minnesota
A Pioneer and Democrat editor receives general orders detailing troop dispositions in Minnesota. The May 9 1546 communiqué directs movement of companies between Fort Ripley Fort Snelling Fort Pierre and Fort Ridley with posts at Red River and along the Minnesota River as required by the War Department. Command details include Lieutenant Colonel and senior Major postings at Fort Ripley and a Sioux Expedition linkage.
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Army
New York
War Department
Sut Gowauh
Fort Ripley
Fort Riduley
Loth
Fort Pierre
10Th Tifintry B
Red River
10Th Infimery
Port Snelling
Missouri
Mississippi
Minnesota
Yiver Ag
Beevet
Scott
Local News Briefs From Dakate County and Nearby
The Prescott Transcript reports on county progress including new bridge efforts, road improvements, and public requests for rapid development. It notes railway chief plans, river incidents near Galena and Winona, ship repairs, and local interest in democratic principles while urging continued patronage of the paper. It advertises a Dry Dock and Ship Building meeting and highlights science topics in Moxury Rarssow.
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Dakate
Wisconsin Rail Grant Passed House Seeks Northwestern Link
The Wisconsin Land article notes the bill passing the House on the 21st with expected Senate approval. It outlines a federal land grant to Wisconsin for railroad construction from Madison or Columbus toward Portage City to Lake St Croix and thence to Lake Superior, plus northern routes from Fond du Lac toward Lake Winnebago.
Lands Sold in Installments for Road Construction
The state must certify to the Secretary of the Interior that twenty miles of sid roads are completed before further land sales, with sales continuing in increments until completion. If not finished in ten years, unsold land reverts to the United States, and mail over these roads will be run by the Post Office under Congress set rates or, until fixed, by the Postmaster General.
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Fairplay
Eprron
Jacob Wansaker
Thomson Pallett
Abraham Chris
Hansaker & Dpallett
Abraham Hansaker
Jacob Hansaker
Thomas Pallett
Ilenry Ty. Mann
Daniel Hansaker
Pest
Ik Vyvorance
Lake Superior
Fond du Tung
Lake Winnebago
Galil
United States
Rome
Secretary of the Interior
Wisconsin
Avi
United Iites
Post Ofice Department
Congress
Pierce County Circuit Court May Term 1856 Proceedings
Pierce County Circuit Court opens with prayer. Grand Jury reports no bills and is discharged. Civil docket lists multiple cases with motions to dismiss appeals and continuances. Judges and attorneys noted. several actions continued or resolved with judgments and costs. attorneys debated roll of former members.
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S. N. Fuller
Ger. Richardson
Smith BR. Gann
White
L. Hillier
W. Wise
John L. Dale
Te AL Lill
Wise & Brown
White, Gray & Truughrey
John W. Lkveris
Brown & Wheeler
Smith R. Dunn
Coats
Wise
Phins
J. S White
N.E. Quihy
John. Buckinghaw
Haye
J.S. White
John I. Minor
Eli Preble
J. S. White
John Tr. Dale
Pierce County
Brown
Minnesota Territory Bar Members Honored for Dignity
The motion prevailed in the court ruling that nonresident attorneys had no jurisdiction and no reciprocity with Wisconsin for admission. The bar members are praised for their conduct, honoring themselves the court and their profession.
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Baltic Arrives with London Papers and News from Europe
The Baltic arrived from Liverpool with London papers and commercial reports. Dispatches describe European diplomacy, including a possible Prussia US alliance and a Denmark Sound Dues plan, plus rumors of Russian campaigns and Belgium unrest over French press pressure. From Washington, Crampton dismissal talks and Cuban-related actions are noted, with a separate account of a white child offered for sale by Indians at McGregor and the subsequent transfer.
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Europe
Baltic
New York
Liverpool
London
Africa
Constantinople
T'cheren
Prussia
United States
Hamburg
Sth
Russia
Sweden
Oldenburg
Copenhagen
Denmark
France
England
Austria
Turkey
Stock Exchange
Montaviers
Belgium
Conant Savour
Sardinia
Walker
Rivas
McGregor
Fort Winnebago
Dison
Whitewater
Wisconsin
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Galena Daily
Mr. Dawley
Galena
Stermer Morning Star
Missouri River
Lexington Express
Hive
Sfor
Jones
Free State Hotel
Teewrensy
Kar City Enterprise
Poinsroy
Lim
Wether
Ben Fine
Pete
Pionser & HF
Representatives
The
Pioneer & Democrats
HL AJ. Rive
JacDowran
Detroit
Providence Bank
City Bank of
Montreal
Bopy Fouyn
Pine Bend
Arescott
St. Jaal
Wikell
Eves River
Gelena
Game
Proritasie Air
Ward
Sue
Grant
Tietan
Thaska
Fatler
Pesne Mreuxe
Dry Dock and Ship Building Company
Schook i Bouchc
House of Representatives
Senate
St. Croix
Prescott
Nor Hue
Minneola
Pierce Co.circuit Court
May ‘Anat
Ww. Bown
L. Jaferrick
Dusages
P.W. Wise
James B. DePuy
James B. Rise
Plantiffs
Donald McDonald
Isq
Bar
Tone
Tygvineb Avott
House of Representtives
Sumner
Washington
Washscrox
Courier and Enquirer
Crampton
Fai Dallas
Learich
Great Britain
A.r. Crampton
Dallas
British West India Squadron
San Juan
Summer
House Committee
Gov. Gorman
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