Nomination of Cuannzs B. Cox for Assembly Nominee
The Assembly Convention nominated Cuannzs B. Cox of River Falls on the third ballot as the Republican candidate for the Assembly. George M. Oakley presided, J. S. Winte acted as secretary, and a district committee was appointed with members from Pierce Polk St. Croix Douglas Lapointe and others to be supplied. The convention lauded Cox as a fit nominee and urged unity against the pro slavery party.
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Ifndy
Cuannzs B. Cox
River Falls
Kinnickinnie
Assembly
Geo. M. Oakley
J.S. Winte
Cox
Humphrey
G. V. Oakley
White
Pierce
Es. Gibson
Fisl
St. Croix
Robert Kent
Polk
Ale. Perry
Douglas—Lapointe
Congress
Washbutt
Sam. Crawford
Mineral Point
Douglas
Barstow
Supreme Court
Cole
Institute
Burstow
Cincinnati
Franklin Pierce
Republicans Sweep Maine and Vermont State Elections
Maine voters deliver a 23 000 majority for the Republicans over pro slavery in a three candidate governor race. Asnibal Wamlin is named governor and the party wins every federal seat except one. In Vermont Fletcher wins the governorship as the Republicans dominate the House and Senate, signaling strong anti slavery sentiment and predicting Abraham Lincoln in 1860. The report notes a proslavery candidate in Wisconsin district and cites John F Potter chosen on first ballot at the Milwaukee district convention. The Alhambra steamer is reported sunk after a gale on Lake Pepin with no fires lost. The Milwaukee district GOP convention met at Recipe on the 10th instant nominating Potter for Congress.
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Maine
Vermont
Byhind Fletcher
Mouse
Senate
Republcan
Alhambra
York
Lake
Pepin
Milssukee
St Recipe
John F. Potter
Congress
Legislature Eyes New Land Grant Company Structure
A joint committee from the Assembly and Senate voted 18 to 2 to give the land to no existing company, form a new one, and avoid St. Croix points. The aim is to select capable builders and let them operate via a favorable route, with a focus on anti slavery principles and German support for Fremont. The Stillwater Messenger began publication on the 17th, praised for quality and editorial stance.
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Assembly
Senate
St. Croix
Ossawattomie Fight Suppressed by Pro Slavery Force
A 400 strong pro slavery team led by Gen Reid attacked Ossawattomie at sunrise. Free State defenders of about 50 men under Captains Brown and Updergaf sheltered in brush then fought back. After heavy artillery fire and a dismounted assault the Free State rout was completed with several killed in the stream.
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St. Louis Lemeerat
Ossawattomie
Kansas
Osage River
Puttawattowaio River
Free State
Reid
Marcel
Bull Creek
Brown
Updergaf
Ohio
Wilkins
Dutch Charley
Enetic
Kossuth
Vree State
Black Jack
Hom Visitinn
Colemen
Coleman
Oseawattetie
Dereh Charley
Frederick Brown
Ife
Osaawattomie
Martin White
Philips
Leavenworth City
Leavenworth
Bree
Emerson
Georgia
Phillips
George Wetherill
Lecompton
Emery
Aleaf
Tie
Erama
Polar Star
Emory
Horrible Butchery in Kansas Driving Free State Refugees
A chaotic account from St Louis reports mass killings and arson during unrest in Kansas. Proslavery forces massacre Free State men at Stranger Creek and drive hundreds of families toward Fort Leavenworth, with fresh arrivals from Kansas. Captain Brown reportedly drowned. several captives were shot. Authorities seek to restore order as Governor Geary and federal forces respond.
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Geary
Rey
New York
War Department
Washington
Kansas
St. Louis
Richardson
Kentucky
Illinois
Smith
Marey
Congress
Territory of
W. L. Maney
DepantMext
Wasurxuton
Sept
Siz
U. S
S. 5
Fort Leavenworth
Stranger Creek
The Dog Noble and the Hole in the Wall
In Lenox a smart dog named Noble wins praise from children by his clever tricks and companionship. He cannot grasp that a red squirrel vanished into a hole in a stone wall and may remain there forever. The hedged squirrels nearby tease Noble with playful chases and daring hops along the fence.
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Lenox
Noble
Evermore
Noble dog and Squirrel Hole Almanac Reflections
A tale describing Noble the dog fixated on an empty hole in a wall as if concealing a squirrel. The dog’s efforts are vivid, while a New York Express piece debunks Fremont Catholic rumors as falsehoods. The Boston Post and Providence Post notes add light political betting and civic river-channel fundraising in Minnesota.
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Noble
Squirel
Lis
The
New York Express
Col. Fremont
John Knox
Ald. Fulmer
Fremont
Express
Dsutsatren Berrixe
Boston Post
Buchanan
Providence Post
Prescott Prices Current from Beardsley Lyford
Corrected produce and groceries price list shows Wheat per bushel 21.00 to 1 with many items including Corn 7 to 80, Barley 7S to 1.00, Flour 7.00 to 8.00 per barrel, Beef Wto 12 per pound, Eggs go to 23 per dozen, Butter 20 to 25 per pound, Cheese 1 to 1, Lard to Wy per pound, Tea 45 to 1.00 per pound, Coffee Wie 20, Sugar 1s per pound, Potatoes 0.40 to 0.50 per bushal, Wood 3.50 to 4.50 per cord, Lumber 21.00 to 25.00 per thousand feet.
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Prescott
Beardsley & Lyford
Wwe
Sale of School and University Lands in Multiple Counties
Commissioners of the School and University Lands schedule public auctions to sell lands in Dunn Pierce St. Croix Chippewa Buffalo counties with no preemption, limiting bids to 160 acres and equal to appraised value. Sale days run from November 10 to November 24 in 1836 to 1866 at listed county offices and towns.
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Thich
Duys
Solstock
Lanty
Dunn County
A. O. Abe Ten
North Pepin
Pierce County
Foster
Prescott
ST. Croix
Allan Dawson, Esq
Aucion
Chippewa County
See. Joy & Gleason
Clearwater
Buffalo County
Fountain City
James Hewit
Pierce
Tate
Ce . J. Olive
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Prescott Transcript
Prescott, Pierce Co
Wis
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California
William L. Dayton
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H. Knowlton
Neervad
C.C. Wastibern, Charles B. Cox
Leliet
Muchauan
Dr. Fuchs
State University At
Madison
West
Rush
Republican Party
Stillwater Messenger
Brother VanVorhes
Free Piesa
Maghes
Hudson ‘Shield
Transcript
Enworth
Free State Party
Aessee
Dog Noble
St. Anthony
Minneapolis
Mississippi River
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Wisconsin
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Daniel Shaw
Milwaukee
Fuller
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Geay
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B. B. Howard
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B. O'Conner
Allen
F. C. Mann
Ray
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Messrs. Wise & Browco
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A. D. Snyder
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Payany Deraurares
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Lb. Deming
Swem’s. Prescott
Charles" Euen
WM. R. Smitis
Prescot
Prescott & Vicinity
Broad Street
GRO. A. Prince & CO
A. M. McRea
Peascott
Lay
OHN Gaumon
Boughton House
Boston
Windsor
Trimbelle
Trimbelie
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A.H. Young
P. Sargent
Chicago
Polkstreet Bridge
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State OF Wisconsin
Cunxtr Or Prince
County of Prerce
Joseph Baugher
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