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Prescott Transcript

Location

Prescott, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1857

Page

2

News and finances loom in 1837 Wisconsin town notes

The issue discusses national financial anxieties with bank suspensions rumored in New England and Philadelphia, fearing impact on Wisconsin and Illinois banks. It notes potential credit contraction, hopes for eventual circulation of specie, and warns of hardship for producers. Local updates cover a Republican Club reorganization in Trimbelle, speeches by Dule and G U Knowlton, and a school meeting plan to raise 1500 dollars for a two story schoolhouse to educate about 150 scholars.

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New Books and Balloon Ascension in St Paul News

New Books from Philadelphia publisher T B Peterson include a manuscript from Mrs Caroline Lee Hentz titled the Lost Daughter and Mrs Wales Receipts for the Million edited by Mrs Sarah Jo. Ballon ascension from St Paul on the 22nd wowed spectators with three miles altitude and vast river panoramas. Democratic nominations in Hudson Polk County and North Pepin reported, with editorials critiquing Republican gains. Also notes on agricultural jury entries, a Hudson marriage, Missouri River navigation troubles, and a tall tale of a giant rattlesnake in Kentucky.

T. B. Peterson Philadelphia Caroline Lee Hentz Sarah Jo Ale J. B Peterson Chestnut St Bartoon St. Paul Crawford Tries GF Ty Nnles St. Anthony Misneapolis Shakopee Hudson Nininger Mastings Prescott Medwing Cannon Falls Minnesota St. Croix Lake Pepin Galena

Loss of the Central America Incidents and claims

A historical account recounts the sinking of the Central America under Capt. Herndon, with 625 aboard including passengers and crew. It details the ship, voyage from Aspinwall to Havana, the gale and burst of water, efforts to bail and steam, sighting two ships, rescue of women and children, and the final abandonment as life preservers and rockets were used, leaving only survivors and graves at sea.

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Calamity at Sea and Rescue of Central America Survivors

Survivors describe a chaotic night as the Central America disaster unfolds near land. A Norwegian barque rescuers bring 49 aboard. later the American barque Saxony supplies provisions and takes five more. Passengers recount women hiding gold and men stripped to save clothing. Norfolk, New York, and ongoing inquiries note mismanagement and unseaworthiness.

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New York Republicans nominate state ticket at Syracuse

The Syracuse convention listed the state ticket headed by Timothy Jenkins for Court of Appeals and Robert Deniston for Comptroller with A M Clapp Secretary of State John P Hoshorm and others. Resolutions condemn slavery and corruption and pledge vigilance against false doctrines and influence.

New York Syracuse Court of Appeals Timothy Jenkins Queida Robert Deniston Orange A. M. Clapp Buffalo John P. Hoshorm Columbia Thurston Chemung Wm. Curtis Noyes Geo. Geddes Onondaga Thos. Kirkpatrick Albany Democratic Republican Party Repulic Resolvce Supreme Court of the United States Kansua

Suspension of E I Truxgall Co and Bank Closure

The Banking House of E I Tinkham Co closed its doors at eleven o'clock today. Bills are secured and liabilities will be honorably adjusted. The suspension followed returned bills and deposit withdrawals. All checks yesterday were paid and morning deposits set to be returned. Every dollar was paid out before the doors closed. Reports say two other Chicago banks faced heavy runs and fears of more failures.

E. I. Truxgall& Co E. I. Tinkham & Co Chicago Journal Chicago

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