A Frigid Northern Cross Railroad Excursion Report
A February 93, 1855 account of a Northern Cross Railroad excursion from Quincy through Camp Point to Coatsburg, detailing a blustery day journey, delayed by fallen earth, remarks on Camp Point and Coatsburg, freight loads, and a land sale with a liquor prohibition clause. The piece credits Mr. Stewart and Mr. Lawrence for their roles, praises the road's potential, and notes plans to revisit with fuller details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sver
Bitebell’s
Coatsburg
Quincy
Camp Point
PB. Garrett
Fays
Langdon
Enibank’s
Stew‘art
D. Ar. Lawrence
Pace & Buicon Resume Operations Amid No Run Signals
The Republican notes Pace & Buicon resumed business the day before and reports a deposition of three hundred thousand dollars with one hundred thirty five thousand paid out. This is described as gratifying evidence of financial stability and ease in the house, with no sign of a run.
Printer’s Daily Item praised by Stockton club
Chariton H Howe reports receiving a copy of a Stockton California daily paper published by a printers association. The item is described as handsome and well edited, and best wishes are extended for the venture led by U. Alilowe and Co and their associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
California
Wan Association of Printers
U. Alilowe & Co
One of the Eggs and a Wealthy Amsterdam Bequest
Reading fragments describe a large eggs of Bucks county breed weighing over three culves with great circumference, and a tale of a wealthy Amsterdam capitalist who wills 250 florins to every Roman Catholic priest, but a clerical misprint narrows the bequest to priests residing in Amsterdam. otras trial notes mention a sergeant Wilisin and a touching allusion to family happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Woodruff
Bucks County
Amsterdam
Sherburne
Wilisin
Fataily
Siege in the Wilderness A California tale of peril
In a California wilderness tale emigrants besieged by Indians plot a night rescue from a cave fortress. A coterie of miners theorizes ambush tactics to free two captives as they battle hunger, fear, and relentless surveillance while night strategies unfold under a looming threat from the hostile camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
coxetcoEp
Hale
San Francisco Bay
Dar
Cama
eWell
Jack Tur
Holland
Nor
Oregonian
Harry Middleton
Indiana
Endanpmeont
Slere
Nearaesy
Robbery and maritime disasters mix in February 1855
The report covers a gold robbery on the Isthmus with boxes mis packed for New York, noting two boxes containing iron heads and bars instead of $38,000. It also previews the Quincy English and German Seminary opening with 110 students and multiple subjects, plus three steamship wrecks near New Madrid and Devil's Island, including Dresden, Robb, and N D Bacon with heavy losses and insurance details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page, Bacon &Co
New York
Sieasra, Berend & & Co
Page, Bacon & Co
Dresdén
New Madrid
St Louis
New Orleans
Robb
Devil’s Island
Cape
Girardeau
Dresden
St. Louis
Hercules Carral
N. D. Bacon
Ohid
Pork &c
Formation of a new British Cabinet under Lord Palmerston
Reports from New York and London describe the Baltic’s arrival and a reshaped British government with Palmerston as premier and Panmure as war secretary. The cabinet includes Clarendon, Sidney Herbert, Gladstone, and others, while Derby and Rusger failed to form a cabinet. Baltic and City of Manchester passages note troop movements to the Crimea and war funding nearing three million sterling. Reports also recount Paris and Vienna dispatches, ongoing battles, mutinies among Zouaves, and continuous military preparations amid uncertain peace prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baltic
Lord Palmerston
Lord Panmure
Fox Manley
Earl Clarendon
Sidney Herbert
George Gray
A. Gladstone
Admiralty
Chas. Graham
Lord Craworth
Earl Granville
Crimea
Constantinople
Chas Napier
Brown, Shiply & Company
Dali
Richardson, Spener & Co
Liverpool
Manchester
Earl of Derby
Marquis of Londonderry
John Rusger
Marl Clavendon
Lord Paleston
Canrobert
S. Donster
Castallin
Menchikoff
Fromm Aunrobert
Sebastopol
Umar Pacha
Dobrudsche
Austria
Vienna
France
Russia
Holland
Denmark
Galatia
Berl Leacon
Palrin
Abdel Kader
Poland
Rhine
Prince Napoleon
Paris
The Prohibitory Law Repeal Report Denied
The Chisago papers claim a session end repeal of the Prohibitory Liquor Law, but no foundation exists. A Springfield report quotes a State Geologist letter detailing unfinished sections and counties. a later note confirms no such law repeal. Additional items include a murder in California, a skater's Jamaica Pond kiss offer, and market briefs from New York and Cincinnati.
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Chisago
Springfield
New Harmony
Jozi A. Matrisox
Illinois
Rock Inland
Mercer
Koos
Warren
U Henderson
Hancock
Mc Donough
Fulton
Adams
Schuyler
Brown
Cass
Pike
Morgan
Scott
Green
Macoupin
Jersey
Madison
Band
Clinton
Marion
Montgomery
Fayette
Effingham
Cumberland
Clark
Wabash
Edwards
Macoupia
St.Clair
St. Clair
White
Warner
J. G. Norwood
Baltic War and Senate Actions Span Paris to Washington
Dispatches report Prince Menschikof ordering attacks on Eupatoria and Baluklava, with Osten Sacken likely to strike. Vienna notes Grand Duke Michael ill and Nicholas at Sebastopol. Russian forces reportedly retreating in Crastow frontier. Senate confirms nominees and pursues Texas creditor bill. Atlantic sails with Grisi and Mario amid Baltic news. Erie County Poor House fire destroys building. market reports noting flour, beef, pork, and whiskey prices.
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Menschikof
Eupatoria
Baluaklava
Osten Sacken
Michael
Nicholas
Omar Pacha
Sebastopol
Warsaw
Jin
Crastow
Aulgirian
Vieenna
Nzue
Chereson
Dobradscha
Voronini
Caprobert
Washington
Senate
Hiram. T.wilson
Li. H. Robinson
J.jewett
Ohio
Netherlands
Two Sicilies
Benti
Heuss
Breckenridge
Committee On Conference
Texas
House
Illinois Liquor Law Text From Old Act on Intemperance
Historic Illinois statute outlines prohibitions on manufacturing selling or giving away spirituous and intoxicating liquors with specific allowances for cider wine and beer produced within the state. It details licenses bonds agents and penalties for violations and sets rules for exports and local enforcement.
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Ofllinois
General Assembly
United States
Ia Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Treasuer
Putin
County Court
Anid
Puch
Board of Superviere
Chicago
Proprietors face penalties for illegal liquor sales in county laws
The text outlines enforcement of liquor laws across city and county lines. It details penalties for owners and clerks, including fines from 50 to 200 dollars, possible jail time, and prosecution processes. It covers warrants, appeals, and proof required for violations, along with procedures for inspections and seizures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Enid
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chariton H. Howe
Dottar
Philada
Quincy English and German
F. B.A. Johnson
Joseph Weslep
Tualomue County
B.C
Griffiths
Australia
Heslep
Wig-Hong
Jamaica Pond
Boston
Mass
Wadé
Dezto
Westfield
Chartadgue County
Rew
Orleans
Geisy
Abandants
Cincinnati
Selva
Weasher
Pleasants Ee
Grisi
Mario
Demann
Pittsburgh
River dix
Convicstion
Ana‘ Haddrad Deliare
Costa
Agsinat
Avery
Ste
Gu i Justice
Police Mgistrate
Clayton
Sandwich Islands
England
Frangé
Bill
Police Cours
Brighan ‘Yoang
Morwansy
Ull
Oxford
Maines
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