Sperry affair sparked debate over deputy marshal role
In Baraboo era controversy centers on Mr Sperry and Deputy Marshal appointment. Letters from K P Clement and L H Cotton discuss claimed conversations, logging disputes at Reedsbury, and attempts to influence official acts. The exchange questions Sperry’s denials, defense of local residents, and calls for restraint while noting railroad prospects for Wisconsin.
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Sperry
Cotton
Grimo
Mr. Sperry
Reedsburg
Barnboo
Gans Hemen
Milwaukie
Inga
Roedaburg
Bornioe
Sparry
Dir Sparry
Ediar
Ts Stalia
Bangun
Baraboo
Flin
Frisini
Buckram
Pny
Roedalurgh
Tligg Cathan Ateee
Messia
Moss
Baraboo Tride Signals Local Lumber Boom
Baraboo shows renewed activity as Samuel El Hamill ships a raft of lumber downriver. 20 000 feet of logs 40 000 lath and 70 000 shingles are sold, with profits staying in Baraboo county to meet growing demand. The piece argues Baraboo lumber should support local circulation rather than feeding distant markets on the Mississippi.
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Baraboo
Samuel el. Hamill
Wisconsin Pinery
Mississippi
Birahoo
Railroads to the West Promote Wisconsin Emigration
A letter from J. D. Whiteley extols a Rock River to Chicago line and a network extending to Minnesota and the Mississippi. It argues new railroads will connect Fond du Lac, Milwaukee, and Rock River to promote westward settlement, trade, and growth, with improved canals and river routes aiding farmers, mechanics, and laborers. The writer declares emigration has begun and praises free government as a lure for settlers from Europe and beyond.
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Ft. Winreha
Roor
Lattor
Missionippi
St. John
Sts
Minnesota
Junstina
Chicago
Rock River Valley
Green Bay
Fox River
Lakea
St. Anthony
N. York City
Rock River
Fort Winnebago
Mississippi
Milwaukee
Northwest
Milwaukee and
Missis
Chicago and
Catena
Hitwais
Wisconsin
Hlinota
Ilown
New York
Europe
J. D. Whiteley
Destructive Tornado Rips Through Town and Farmland
A severe tornado struck near Barmington, damaging timber, fences, and several houses along a wide eastward path toward Oconomowoc river. Home structures at Patrick O Connel, Isaac Frank, Fink, Screwby, and Adams price faced ruin. Mrs Fink injured. No confirmed fatalities, but multiple serious injuries and widespread fear reported along the Plank Road.
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Wolro
Watertown Register Extra
Patrick O’connel
Isaac Frank
Oconomowne
Fink
Plank Road
Oconomowoe
Bill to register female religious houses defeated in Commons
The N S Tribute reports in England that Mr Jacy’s bill to register religious houses of women and empower magistrates to visit them was defeated in the House of Commons by 28 votes on the 14th inst. In the Lords on the 26th a debate on government aid for British American railways arose, with Grey urging careful consideration of such a major policy.
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N. S
England
House of Commons
Jacy
House of Lords
Lord Stentay
British America
Mor Grey
Vna
Hbt
Financial strides and honors amid busy exhibition period
Receipts from visits rise sharply on the 15th with contributions of 430. Season tickets sales thrive, aweing the total. The execution committee expresses astonishment at their finance and ponders the potential peak. Rumors say Paxton may receive knighthood as commissioners of the Great Exhibition are noted. The United States mail steamship Athinne nears readiness for sea after alterations at Liverpool dock, including a deck dining room and lighter aft cabin. A London arrival from Bombay brings 4502 bales and 104 half bales of East India cotton in cargo.
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Paxton
Severn
Flaskisson Dok
Liverpool
London
Bombay
Iadia
France and Italy in flux as constitutional revision looms
Paris reports a tense move toward constitutional revision with debates over the presidency and vice presidency. The government tightens control on the May 1 1848 electoral law while clerical influence grows, bishops’ numbers drop, church property reforms proceed, and debates spread to Italy’s Austrian-ruled regions with reports of tyranny and a tragic incident near Forlì.
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Fprange
Paris
Sita. Faucher
de Minster
Intenor
Chamber
Department of the Landes
Biel
Tin Friends of Order
Lia
Hrmiy
Tian
Thin Landes
Auchor
Jong Ae
Louis Napoleon
Boulaydein Meunhe
France
Broyeht
Revision Tavainken Reome
Chamber of
Commence
Rouen
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Souk County
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Alhough
Judaich Nerrow
Myr. Cotton
Pox
Winnebago
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Queatten
Rona
Madrid
Spain
San Vincente da Paul
Elipo Neri
Sanaal
Aicseng
Ba Cardinale
Italy
Daily News
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Forli
Soeay
Lyoman
Thia
Alpica
Ale Gaysa
Africa
Iuperial Society of
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Jacques Compagnol
Wu Preuch Tyuveller
M. de Ghois
Untury
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Jacques Compagnon
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Simboni
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Mad
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