Official Vote of Calaveras County Shows Shifts in 1858 Returns
The Calaveras County official returns comparison with 1856 and 1857 shows a drop in total votes this year by 1029 from 4692 in 1856 while some eastern and central towns gained. The piece notes reductions due to Freemont era factors, with Calaveras Mount leading Bradley and Marlette atop the Popular Sovereignty ticket, and Baldwin winning the highest administration judge vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calaveras County
Campo Seco
Mokelumne Hill
San Andreas
West Point
Angels
Altaville
Murphy's Hs
Frazer River
Cal. Mount
Bradley
Marlette
Popular Sovereignty
Mr. O'Brien
Mr. Baldwin
Supreme Judge
Administration
Major J. Thompson
Littler
Lumbard
Benjamin
Mills
Lewis
Read
Calaveras
Partizan
Death of Hon. W. S. Ferguson follows duel at Angel Island
Sacramento lawyer and state senator W S Ferguson dies in San Francisco after a duel with George Pen Johnston at Angel Island on August 21. He refused amputation, endured infection, and died hours after surgical removal of a shattered bone. Ferguson, born in Pennsylvania, built a notable political career in Illinois and California, praised for eloquence and integrity. Community mourns and debates dueling laws and code.
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W. S. Ferguson
Ferguson
Sacramento
George Pen Johnston
Angel Island
Union Hotel
San Francisco
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Springfield
Illinois
Water Dearth Prompts Reservoir Plan for Union Ditch
Great drought grips the county with ditches nearly dry. Union Ditch owners at Murphy's survey reservoirs in the mountains to capture snowmelt for a steady flow through spring and summer. Mokelumne Canal runs low. river holds only three sluice-heads.
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Dearborne
Sandy Gulch
Mokelumne Hill
Union House
Hamburg
Judge Thompson
Dr. Holbrook
S. W. Brockway
Wm. Higby
A. P. Dudley
Dr. Soher
Big Bar Bridge
Schrack
Golden Gate Ranch
Madame Catne
Union Ditch
Murphy's
Mokelumne
Jill
Van Suckle Elected Chief Engineer of Portland Fire Dept
The Oregon papers announce J. M. Van Suckle, formerly of Stockton, elected Chief Engineer of the Portland Fire Department. The firemen praise his efficiency and capabilities as a fireman.
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Oregon
J. M. Vansuckle
Stockton
Fire Department
Portland
Van
Frazer River Prospects and Yukon Route News
Letter from Fort Yane dated August 22 58 reports high Fraser River hampering mining, but prospects indicate rich diggings upstream with gold yields on Hills Bar and at Fort Hope. Travel from Fort Hope to Thompson River described, with battles between settlers and Indians, deaths, and river dangers. Robberies on route to Stockton noted along with horticultural fair premiums and local weather hints. Send replies to Fort Yale Frazer River.
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Fort Yane
Fort Hope
Cascade Mountains
Thompson River
Frazer River
Forks
Fort Yale
Victoria
Jack Sweeny
California
Hills Bar
Summerdyke
San Francisco
Population growth plan urged to attract settlers to California
The article argues California needs practical incentives beyond cheap travel to draw East Coast immigrants. It urges publishing detailed yields, land costs, Spanish grant land availability, and wage comparisons to show real advantages. It credits fairs organizers for supplying data and warns newspapers should present concrete economic facts to persuade migrants.
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California
East
Old States
Rocky Mountains
California-ward
Arrival of the Speamer Sonora and Atlantic Cable News
Long report on first messages over the Atlantic Telegraph linking Europe and America. Queen Victoria and President Buchanan congratulate the achievement. public celebrations erupt across the United States. News covers delays, sale of remaining cable sections, and political updates from Kansas Missouri Kentucky Arkansas and California appointments.
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Atlantic Telegraph
England
America
Cyrus Station
N. F
Atlantic Telegraph Company
New York
Europe
Telegraph
Atlantic Telegram Co
Great Britain
United States
Valentia Trinity Bay
Queen Victoria
Washington
Atlantic
Christendom
Buchanan
Trinity Bay
Agamemnon
Valentia
Canada
Valentia Bay
Boston
Union
Lecompton
Kansas
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Che Independent
Benj. P. Kooser
EES
Thos. Boy Cr
Sonora Democrat
Columbia
Sonora
Trinity Journal
Pitt River
The
San Francisco Herald
Horticultural Society
France
Madeira
Spain
Portugal
Friends of Temperance
Longworth
Ohio
Messrs. Sansevain
Russell
Stocktox
Farr
C. M. Weber
A. Delmas
San Jose
W. M. Lent
Santa Clara
T. Ellsworth
Insane Asylum
T. Parker
San Joaquin County
J.L. van Rokkelen
Susx
Jane
San Joaquin
Santa Clara Beach
Bragdon
Cohen & Levy
Vallecito
Mr. Presquanan
French Camp
French Camp, $1,800; “ T. T.,” San Andreas, $1,000; E. G. L
Marpee & Lawson
N. Lastrater
Cherokee Mill
Angel's
P. A
E. Lattimer
Bailey
F.M. Shirley
G. G
Pat Keho
Aura Express
Charles Faville
Wr. S. L. Magee
George Pen Julynston
Geo. Chorpenning
Great Overland Mail
Carson Valley
Salt Lake
Wasuinetos Crry
Queen of
Janes Beemanan
Washington Union
Congress
Missouri
Kentucky
Clerk of Appeals
Ellis
North Carolina
McRae
Know Nothing
Arkansas
George W. Ryckman
U. S
Chile
Wells, Farco & Co
Wells, Fargo & Co
Jos. Knight
Joe
A. C. Beritzhoff
Fourth Crossing
Forman’s
I T
P. Whearity
Red Bar
Bay City Brewery
Atlantic States
Overland Mail
Los Angeles
J. H. McKune
Weller
Sacramento Judicial District
VGXHE
Badgley & Padter
Fifteen Mile House
Stockton Road
San Joaquin Co
S. L. Magee
Bay City
Wells & Griffith
Pine Street
Kearney
Fourth Judicial District
Daniel B. Hinkley
William E. Worth
William A. Field
Jonathan Moulton
Mathew B. Cox
John A. Wolf
Thomas Ward
William P. Seywood
William M
William M. Lee
Mumford Eldred
Phoebe
H. E. Jones
Lydia
George Porter
Dora
Valentine
P. U
John A. Wolt
Dora H. Porter
Court House
Charles W. Armes
Mumford Eldred, Jr
Leopold Hyams
Jonathan Moulton Et Als
D. L. Mulford
R. O W. Pact
Mok. Hill
H. Webster & CO
Front Street
Merchant
Two Mile Bar
Slocum & Co
Stanislaus River
Scni
Knight's Ferry
Col
Edward Potter
Mokelumne River
Said
Johnny Bull
Poverty Bar
Camanche Camp
Sandia Plana Water Company
County
N. L. Broughton
W. Brockway
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