Chicago? A tale of a man from St Louis and the gate of heaven
From the New York Times archive a peculiar tale recounts a stranger who registered as Mr J of St Louis in early Chicago. After feigning wealth and dying, he awakens in heaven meeting St Peter who debates Chicago on a map. The tale ends with the man entering heaven as the first from Chicago.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Terore
Aeath
St. Peter
St. Petes
Missouri
Chisago
Illinois
United States
Mr. Jos
Michigan
Tribune
Anes
Gall
Spurzheim
Itia
Atéry
Bremoan Cruz
Sevier
Mexico
Apathoton
Senate
Hovar
Sylver
Rockwell
Connecticut
Oregon
Wisconsin Democratic Call to Unity at Primary Meetings
Wisconsin Democrats urged united action ahead of a pivotal election. The piece stresses attending primary meetings, setting aside personal grievances, and steering the party toward harmony to secure national support and governorship gains. It notes the Constitution adoption and highlights manufacturing news, legal notices, and local industry.
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Cory
Democracy Progress
State
National Democratic Party
Wisconsin
Union
National Capitol
Democratis
Vaneus
Plessu
Wisconsin Territory adjourns as Legislature praises repudiation repeal
The Wisconsin Territory Legislature adjourned sine die after a long session noted for passing key laws. The speech by Speaker Crittenden lauds the act rescinding 1841-42 repudiating resolutions, asserting public faith and a place beside great states.
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Penn Mar
Wisconsin
Quarles
Legislatire
E Aesuine
Rock Rivers
Tinnity Burns
House of Representetces
Arog
House
House of Representatives
Wisconsin Territory
Legislative Assembly
Thas
Hartland Road Company Elects Directors March 15 1848
At the Hartland meeting held March 15 1848 F B Otis house John J. Rockwell was chair Henry Surars secretary stock certificate voting power charter read seven directors elected: John Richards Water town George Tiffany Milwaukee S Ragswell Oconomewce Levi Blossom Milwaukee Frederick B Outis Hartland James Duane Doty Milwaukee Thomas P Williams Milwaukee. The Big Holdern meeting notes Adams death sentiment and a lengthy description of Adams’s coffin and inscription. Also mention of a chemical preparation claimed to cure whooping cough by Professor Simpson and a note about Napoleon Bonaparte.
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F. B. Otis
Hartland
John
Rockwell W
Henry Surars
J. Hathaway
L. Russell
Abram Nottingham
John Richards
Watertown
George Tiffany
Milwaukee
Ihn S. Ragswell
Oconomewce
Levi Blossom
Milwackee
Frederick B. [Outis
James Duane Doty
Thomas P. Williams
Li. Moscom
Madi
Linus R. Cady
John S. Rockwell
Steamboat Landing Construction Described In Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a steamboat landing with Higby aides and a large red warehouse. A 9 000 foot length structure and a long storefront are hinted, mentioning goods, taggage, and various outbuildings in a brief, non-specific record of the scene.
Mexican incident reveals hate tract circulation in Puebla
A U.S. Army officer in Puebla describes three men arrested for theft. A printed paper seized from a suspect carried a large edition in Spanish of Mr. Clay's Lexington speech. The tract had been distributed quietly at first, then sold by newsboys at street corners.
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Wario Sreeches
Mexico
Cincinnati Enquirer
Puebla
Gore
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