Ripon Times Reflects on Coffee House Memory and Politics
A fragmented Ripon Times column roams through 19th century ponderings on a famed Milwaukee coffee house, abolition debates, postal franking reforms, and currency plans. It links civic memory to national issues, cites Colfax and Sigel, and surveys education, taxation, and veteran support in passing remarks.
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Aud Cane
Comumopti
T. W. Brown
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Sentinel
Denis Dovstieka
Mortford
Suire
Cromach
Michigan
Missikempi
Siempsen
Uae
Cnffee-House
Thomson
Nurenkes
Iris
Oail
Coifine
Iwong
Post Mustar Venera
Congress
Ansil
Mir Coll Tae
Sil
Ex Gov Randalls Report on State Defences and War Funds
Ex Gouvernor Randalls reports on the 1861 act to defend the state and support federal law, detailing authorization to enroll troops, issues of uniforms, and a $200,000 appropriation. He notes bond issuance, treasury receipts, and vouchers filed with the Secretary of State, with remaining balances and expenditures itemized for Paymaster, Quartermaster, and Commissary General services. The May extra session authorized bonds and a further one million dollars, with about $55,000 unsold, and outlines how funds were disbursed for war needs and public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiye
Colfax
St. Louis Evening Democrat
Sigel
Roila
Washington
Board of Trade
Chambers of Commerce
Banking
Secretary
U. S
Congress
Alexandria
Long Bridge
United States
Secretary of State
Paki Re J
Palleys
Trifune
Union
Ancy
Enauter Atell
Englamit
France
Secretary of the Navy
Gaicis Literary Companion
Wisconsin War Expenditures Spark Testimony Pulled Forward
In a lengthy wartime report, Wisconsin officials defend how ten thousand dollars funded agents who cared for soldiers and transported relief. The document urges testimony from employed staff, cites commendations from state authorities, and argues the system saved more money than spent despite some nonstandard payments.
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H. Watson
Hsg
Gov. Tarver
Anl
Weam
Washington
Tesuthorltie
Hastings
Bimba
Harsiskurgani
Baltimore
Sanders
Harlbat
Jill
Frireuill
Wolf Chasan
Wisconsin
United States’ Service
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Ripon Times
Nelson Bowlerma
Heaven
Garrison
Beli Vicant
Low York
Beli
Remy
Very Grea
Benedict
Hell
Dem
New York Observer
Scotland
England
Switzerland
Prussia
Saxony
Sweden
Isaeh
Reilet
Madison Fouragé
Enels Company
Emap
Comissary
Pable
Woren
Goode
Babers
OUR Cloth Department
Ripon
Bowen & Beynon
Sebels
Hammond
Meee
Nurtit
Taggert
Hardiare
E. Bixby
Atvvneg
Coremon
Yang
Bates
Bixsys
OLD Priends
Flerrick
Noel
Juri Ua
Patie Piz
Gotinty
Mieritn
Dr. Almay
New York
Morrie
Tadlatassa
Mrrekwora
Lderr
Pealems
Gacceriesss
Crockery
the Times
Jouns & Crosley
Tekee
Evceyboda
Wilkes
Bedibe
Whalevale
Francis. Austin
Tewededt
C. Broadway
Eppositelis Wall
Ripen
Saecronert
Cuntin
Vista Watehes
Andi
Fred Sad Warren
Eer Bomet
Mere Tor
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