Execution of Dr Webster and Parkman killer
A detailed account of the public execution of Dr. Webster for the murder of Dr. Parkman, including the process, witnesses, and aftermath. It notes the moments before and during the sentence, the drop, and confirmation of death by medical officials. Additional items cover shipwreck survivors near Mauritius, Arctic expedition notes, and Wisconsin population figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brstol
Asua
Jon White Webster
George Parkman
Webter
Webster
Parkman
Greenland
Lovell
Sir John Franklin
Whitefish Islami
le Cama
Thia
Putiam
Professor Webster
Joan
Hue
Jub» Peuke
Lowel At
Cambridge
Decggapd
de. Walker
Mount Auburn
John W. Webster Wage
Whig and Democratic County Conventions in Sauk 1850
In Sauk County Wisconsin an August 1850 Whig gathering at Solomon King’s home near the Blu selected delegates to the Whig County Convention to nominate a member for the Assembly and County Officers. The Democratic County Convention met at the same venue to nominate candidates for the ensuing election, with town representations and resignations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souk
Solomon King
Blu
Obla
RL. Brier
J. M'Laughlin
Chas. Armstrong
Whig Central Committee
Adana
Sauk County
Solomon
Locofoco
Woaupun
Hanmaon C. Howari
Congress
Dory
Flobart
Timothay O. Bowe
People’s Convention
4Th Judicial District
Second Congressional District
Mineral Plant
A.D
Mbanezer Brigham
Geo. W. Hickcox
Town
W. Weacn
Dane
Peo Tom
Charles Bracken
Isq
Lafayente
Grant County
Jonathan Craig
John J. Ronntres
Lafayette
James Noble
A. W. Lovey
Green County
George E. Dexter
G. Dinwidudie
Rock County
Chas Ja
Weed
Dalegate
Leyi Alden
Sauk Coumty
I. P. Arngle
Delogate
Tha
Mess
S. MW. Hngham
P. Angle
B. Dinwiddie
C. Bracken
Richard Vivian
J. Cenig
Wns
Gronor We Thrcox
Lowa
Bop
Vinex Nxen Bricwast
Joan LU
Roowmee
Grant
Willlian Were
Thoons Dix
Wiputm
Charlesa Bracken
Ifered
Thar
Orsamus Coll
Charles Hracken
C. Colts
Wachinton City
Levi Alden
O. Cox
Devastating floods strike Pennsylvania rail lines and towns
Reports describe a catastrophic flood along the Schuylkill region with losses feared near 100 lives. Bridges, dams, and coal mines are washed away from Tamaqua to Port Clinton, Schuylkill Haven, and Mount Carbon. Widespread destruction impacts Reading railroad embankments, homes, and livelihoods while immigrant distress in California and Nevada surfaces in a separate dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsylvania
Porreville
Pha Schuylkill Canal
Reading
Watut
Ion Dan Ie Gona
Tamaqua
Jonet, Hawks & Scalita Iron Works
Scall’s Porge
Port Clinton
Jones Forge
Reading Railroad
Also Mentioned on This Page
de. Webster
Caanbridge
Aurh
Springer
Bern
Wera
Vkns
Wes Prise
Ube
Andrews
Jelena
Ibis
Reuk
Mer Thor
Warren Wat Stern
Wieni
Roel
Ena
Tim
Pune
Mag
Tie
Latham
He J. Clack
C.H Stedman
South
How- Avi—lev
UL Masvard
Baptist Foreign Missionary Socaty
Manlomin
Pes
Madura
Rotertam
Columbua
Balch
Newburyport
Columbus
Mauritius
M. Chauvin
Mora
Turnbull
New York
Fons Oy Lac
Fond du Une Journal
Wisconsin
Cleve
Arne Dem
Lola Muntes
Cork
Cully
THE
Baraboo
Vor Congress
Orsamus Cole
GFA
M. Mo
Boxaness
California
Milwaukee Wisconsin
Stenaxe Donan
Senate
Coun
House
Milwaukee
Solomon Juneau
Ft. Winnebago
Sram Raar
Sera
Burlington
Wit
Williams
N. York Tribune
Trousa
U. S
Muacham
Hebard
Reedsburgh
J. W. Babb
Sauk Co. Teacher's Institute
Sauk County ‘Teacher's Institute
E. P. Sraween
Pevan Connap
Hinam Huncourt
L. C. Stanpay
Waren Cocaumn
Severn Townships
Anid
Agawat
Jonny Lino
Atlantic
Janesville Gazette
Chicago
Louisville
Kentucky
Messrs. Aldey
Bracken
Weldly
David Atwood
1. W. Bliss
J. L. Marsh
A. McPadden
Chus
GRO
W. Encecoex
E. Brigitam
Roun'tree
F Prest’y
Wn. Wercu
Rais B. D.wwionie
Monterey
Atlantic Seaboard
Pacific
Pina Forest
Zaylor
Imnigrati Calivorum
San Francisco
Boverul
Saccramento City
Sacramento
Saqua
Mary's
Racine
Mondey
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