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Newspaper
Sauk County Standard
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1854
Page
2
In this week's paper the candidates outline their positions and counter charges. The editors praise Mr Nurs as honest and duty bound. They urge voters to support him, confident he will gain an overwhelming majority if every elector does their duty.
The message describes strong public interest in an election and asks recipients to send the counted results from Adams and the local county as soon as canvassed. It emphasizes promptness and gratitude for forwarding the outcome.
A terse warning urges voters to beware canvassing by Red Republican nominees aiming to defeat the Democratic ticket. The note cautions that smiles may conceal intentions and urges not to be deceived by them.
In this county many aspirants seek office and multiple tickets appear for voters. The era of regular nominations is urged, with the Democratic ticket presented as the duty bound choice for American citizens. Tripp declines running for District Attorney, as noted in this issue.
A letter from Ma Herr defends political positions on Missouri Compromise, slavery, Baraboo county site, and nine mile strip. Reports from the Grand Division of the S. of T. in Madison elect officers and note sessions in Platteville Geneva Priveton Pall River. Mentions Indiana Free Banks stance, Connecticut liquor sales for medicine, Keusey as Democrat candidate, and rail travel growth. Includes misc notes from Hillsdale and Mrs Bloomer lectures.
Citizens of Sauk County meet at the Court House Baraboo to form an Agricultural Society. Alexander Crawford elected chair with J B Mosely as secretary. A seven member constitution committee is formed including I. W. Morley R. R. Remington W. J. Huntington with Judge Clarke added later. The group plans a future address, a corresponding secretary, and a call for the next meeting. Proceedings to be printed in Sauk County Standard and Wisconsin Pioneer.
An express train from Niagara Falls collided with a gravel train near Chatham. Fifty six immigrants died instantly and about fifteen more may succumb to injuries. First class passengers suffered severe bruising amid the wreck.
The boiler exploded at two o clock yesterday blowing the top of the building about forty feet high and demolishing the structure. All persons inside were killed or severely wounded and several bruised. cause unknown as names of the dead and injured were not learned. Source notes Chicago Press December 27.
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