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Newspaper
Washington Telegraph
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1858
Page
2
A fragmentary newspaper page discusses Democratic split, Buchanan versus Douglas, and party loyalty amid elections. It contrasts leadership trust, political rhetoric, and public sentiment, noting expectations and concerns across the nation. The item also mentions railroad accidents, local marriages, and a brief Utah Territory proposal, with scattered commentary on labor and capital.
The Chicago Times reports the death of four year old Hiosia Blavia daughter of Dr James N Bhoks. She woke calling for where she is and later disappeared from the yard. Search found her body near a cistern after ten o clock.
A lengthy item details the Territorial Legislature of Kansas approving a stringent license system for sale of alcohol. It notes public decision by two thirds of voters in border areas, discusses licensing, penalties, and broader temperance implications, with longer digressions on gems and unrelated notices interwoven.
Citizens debate funding a fire engine amid aging wooden houses and frequent fires. Proponents argue quick response could save lives and property, with several locals pledging support for the purchase. A rumor mentions a ship canal study linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
A town 12 miles from the village of E suffers a terrible tornado destroying nearly every building except three shelters. Fifteen people die and several more are fatally injured as the storm ravages about two hundred inhabitants. Reports note the devastation and difficulty in obtaining full details.
Reports describe White House access disputes during a Friday session with Democratic members, New Orleans vigillance committees forming amid crime, and widespread unrest. Notices mention rail grants, local thefts in Shreveport, and varied public reactions from Boston to Burlingham as crowds debate governance and corruption.
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