Eleventh Wisconsin Editors and Publishers Session at Sparta
The Eleventh Annual Session of the Wisconsin Editors and Publishers Association convenes June 18 in Sparta at Court House Hall. Addresses cover newspapers' influence and duties, with a travel excursion to Minneapolis St Paul and social reunion, plus obituaries, poems, and courtesy arrangements by local editors.
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Wisconsin Editors’ and Publishers’ Association
Court Hous Hall
Sparta
Wiscox Taesday
Esxporse
General Atwood
State Journal
H.R. Hayden
Milwaukee
McInbersai Lue Association
W. Ff. Parphom
Covention
Crease
Winena
Rochester
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minnesota
Associaton
N. W. Union Packet
Mssissippi River
Lavrysse
Wisconsin
Publishers’ “Association
Northwestern Union Packet Company
Milwaukee & St. Paul Thurway Company
Milwaukee & Prairie du Chien Railway Company
Chicago ¢ Northwestern Railway Company
Wisme A St. Peter Kailredd Company
Minnesota Central Tichead Company
Wisconsin Editorial Association
The Kentucky Result and Reactions After the Election
The piece argues the Kentucky outcome aligns with Nasby's wishes and condemns Kentucky for clinging to slavery. It contrasts with South Carolina praising progress and liberalism. The author predicts future Senate vacancy plans and doubts Kentucky’s political mood will change soon.
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Kentucky
Jeff Davis
John C. Breckenridge
U. S
John C. Brackinridge
South Carolina
Mobile riot highlights dangers of free discussion
A Mobile crowd fired on Judge Kelley and others during a speech, officials regret the disturbance and invite a new talk without interference. The writer argues free discussion must be protected across the nation and criticizes a stance against woman suffrage as harmful to society and family roles.
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Kelley
Pennnsylvania
Mobile
New Orleans
Memphis
Wesley
Urner Ox Wosas
Col. Wiley
Racine Journal
Johnson
Women suffrage issue sparks heated debate in Wisconsin
The text rails at a proposed female voting amendment, accusing legislators of forcing the issue into the Republican party and urging women to stay in the home. It notes strong opposition to suffrage and mentions Jerry Davis arriving in New York, with commentary on Greeley and Gerritt Smith.
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Johnson and Doolittle
Republican Party
Jerry Davis
Fortress
Monroe
Greeley
Gerritt Smith
New York City
New York
Davis
Greely Eaf
Wisconsin
Ship Golconda Sails to Liberia With About 300 Negroes
In Charleston on May 20 the ship Golconda departed for Liberia carrying about 300 African American passengers. Many others had engaged passage but are now bound by updated contracts or due to changes in Reconstruction era laws.
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Charleston
Golconda
Liberia
Scarcity of fodder causes cattle deaths in Canada
Reports note severe fodder shortages across parts of Canada with cattle dying in the hundreds. Other items include temperance efforts in Michigan, Bishop Quintard's remarks at Memphis, plans for Jeff Davis’s Montreal reservation, and varied dispatches from New York, Havana, and Europe.
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Canada
Michigan Constitutional Convention
Quintard
Episcopal Convention
Memphis
St. Lawrence Hall
Montreal
Jeff. Davis
Jarvill
Logan
Mocking County
Ohio
Pontions
New York Central Park Commissioners
7Th Regiment
Columbia
Havanna
Vicksburg
St. Paul
Amity Johnson
Washington
Wesley
St. Toul
Russia
Turkey
Sebastopol
New York
Fenian Col. O'Connor
Ireland
Butler
Booth
Nudd
Pacific R. 1
Phrenology Lectures Aired As Oconomowoc Reports Burglary
Prof J S Powers entertains Oconomowoc citizens with phrenology talks amid town talk of burglars. Hau Claire sees a large hotel project by C F Chandler. Neillsville set for Good Templar celebration with Rev C P Hackney guest speaker. Weston Rapids girls arrested for stealing bolt cloth from a local mill. Richland Center papers clash over local matters. Pearl Street La Crosse to be paved with Nicholson pavement.
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Oconomowoc
J .S. Powers
Hau Claire
C. If. Chandler
Clark Ca
Templar
Neillsville
C. P. Hackney
State issues and local notices mix in Wisconsin papers
Gov Fairchild returns from Washington regarding state war claim settlements. a Chicago Tribune canard about a $100,000 balance is debunked. Reports cover accidents, rail hopes, fleece weights, new settlers, and a fatal rifle incident near Neenah, with updates on local steamer launches and speeches.
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State Journal
Fairchild
Washington
Chicago Tribune
Iar
Crescent
Jay
Sam
Ryan
Beaver Dam
W. E. Carroll
Consolidation Circus
Jackson County
Tomah and
St. Croix
Schuyler Colfax Ia
Janesville
Broadhead Independent
J. T. Sherman
Evansville
W. Hubbard
Union
Badger State Agricultural Works
Green Bay Advocate
Holland
Sheboygan Ténes
Sheboygan
Neenah Zines
Valentine Brown
Vineland
Winnebago Co
Mendota
Madison
Masonic Asylum Nears Acquisition of College Property
The Masonic fraternity plans to acquire the People’s College property at Havana New York to fund and establish an asylum for orphans and widows of Masons. Trustees have proposed transferring control upon settling about $50,000 in claims and completing the purchase using existing funds without touching the Hall and Asylum Fund. The 216 by 52 foot four story campus sits above Seneca Lake with a grand observatory and a 3300-seat chapel, valued around $100,000, while Cook heirs may oppose the transfer.
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Grand Lodge
Funa
George W. Nelson
Walter H. Shupe
William Sinclair
The
People's College
Havana
Sehnyl County
N. Y
Charles Cook
Schuster County
Parsons
Tnck
Mechanics’ Ens
Cook
Masonic Fraternity
People’s College
Seneca Lake
Schuyler
People’s ‘Ollege
Halland Asylum Fund
Masonic Asylum and College Plan Revealed
A proposal outlines closing within weeks and securing property to host a Masonic asylum for education. The plan includes establishing a college under Masonic auspices with required manual labor for students. Benefits of the asylum would be limited to the Masonic fraternity, while the school would be open to the world.
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Broadhead
Prices and politics reflect unsettled times in 19th century markets
A commentary notes flour at twenty dollars a barrel amid grain shipments and frost impacts, warning such prices signal underlying economic or currency issues. It recalls 1887 Odessa imports and ensuing panics, contrasting Northern and Southern traitors in a political contest between Samuel Melee and John D. Young, with violent incursions mentioned in Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
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California
Ary
Rochester
Oswego
Odessa
Black Sea
Albany Digna
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Coxtestep Encertos
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Congress
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Virginia
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Maryland
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Circle
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Dutton
Oliver Bell
Bell
WELS@N
Mmlson Brothers
Seamon
Penifer Equestrienne
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Dowskopenatt
Toblock
Adilission
Wader
AML
Peoples Store
Cassimeres
Mr. M. Dunlevy & Co
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McLogan
Oak St
H. Rivendurgs
West End
Francia Streck Bridge
Maine
Doom Belay Baptist Church
John B. Ogden
Cedar Bt
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Blue Warehouse
Alets
Whittier’s Horticultural Association
ST. Joseph
Michigan
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Cincinnati
Detroit
Groenbacka
Dollers
le Crosse Repubblican
Whittier
Cuey
Winttier
St Joseph Lerat
Cnaxok
Whituer
Raonmier
Omoasy
Thaye
Dich
Smith Whitt
A. Lwoyne
U.S
Northern Dist
Morsticultural and Agricultural Societies of
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Cook County
Honry S. Monroe
Mich
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Mosinun
Pebrusky
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Morgan Sherwood
Jo Morrison
Gen. Ward
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Oleag
Turner
Bkit
Depot Cor. Exchange
Michigan Sts
Harmellsville
Susquehanny
G't Bend
Delaware
Lackawana & Western B. K
Hewark
Cincinnate Express
Susquchaons Gaz
Bat
Elrotran
Northern Central Railway
Harrieburgh
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washingeon
Points
Great Bend
Delane
Chemung
Susquehanna
Panukatia
Ventinaravayy
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ERIE
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