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Newspaper
Shawano County Journal
Location
Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1867
Page
2
The Shawano county official notices announce elections for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit on March 2. Incumbent Okas Nus Cole seeks re election for the Supreme Court seat, while Judge Washburn is widely urged for re election for the Circuit. A local letter signatures list endorsers including R H Andrews and J H Klosterman among others.
The Wisconsin Legislature adjourned two days to honor Milwaukee Senator Harry who died. A funeral drew a large Milwaukee labor delegation while the Senate and Assembly wore mourning badges. Discussion of bills continues with the eight Bour, maximum tariff, railroad consolidation, and Mississippi River bridge bills. both sides claim votes and vigilance. Judge Cone touted as independent candidate. Judge Washburn urged for re election. Express companies contest rates as Merchant's Union expands. The next state ticket looms with calls to renominate current officers.
A fragmentary editorial suggests backing "Luch. Fairchild" and other current officers to form a strong ticket that might surprise the remnant of the Democratic party. The note hints at a strategic bid led by known figures such as Allen, Rusk, and Cordier.
A 1867 letter from Winnebago Brown and Shawano county bar members asks Hon G W Washburn to run again for judge of the 10th Judicial Circuit, praising his service and integrity. Washburn replies agreeing to seek re election, dated March 5 1867. A Chicago murder report describes a fatal stabbing at 520 State Street by a female boarder described as Emma Helmbold alias Emma Grant or Emma Howard. The victim Michael Sparr, a 29 year old mail wagon driver, dies after being stabbed during a quarrel over a card pack. The suspect is in custody. Additional items include General Howard in Senate hearings on wartime relief, a one million dollar appropriation, and a Greece earthquake report from Mytilene.
The Ocean Steamer Andalusia, command by Capt. William H. West and owned by Leary & Brother of New York, sank after a fire off Hatteras on March 8. A crew of 35 and 8 cabin passengers were aboard with 65 000 barrels of freight including valuable dry goods for a Charleston firm. four passengers and one fireman are missing.
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