Wisconsin Letter from Isaac Walker on California Policy
A June 7, 1849 letter from Isaac FP Walker of Mitwavene responds to requests for publication about his stance in the California question. He complains of partisan pressure and calls for a public statement by himself when conditions suit him, criticizing Wisconsin legislators and press for unfair treatment and for leveraging public opinion against his views. He signs as J.P. Wanna, urging candor and integrity in publishing communications while maintaining he has no obligation to delay or alter the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitwavene
Sven
Thia Piate
California
Dart
Glewure
Wisconsin
Democratu
Allie
J.P. Wanna
Burton
Srixcn
Bostow
Walworth
Tost Ae
N. P. Walker
Senator Wanker
Waukesia Democrat
Isaac
Democrats
Milwaukie
Milwaukee
Lucis Saver
Szawva & Gunnison
Wisconsin Free Democrat
J. K. Pixs
Cold Spring
Jefferson County
New York
California Emigrants and Local News Mix in May Dispatch
Reports from the California emigrants note cholera absent, but many deaths and hardships. Messages describe party pressure to abandon wagons for richer plunder while traveling 2200 miles, with thousands of wagons and people assembling. A woman’s death in Pooreny leads to an inquest with conflicting testimonies. Turmoil in Saint Domingue and Brann siege described, with Gen Jensen and Hayes forces affecting city control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Laui Republian
California
Rum St. Joseph
Bern Ween
Joseph
Tiectincum
Calianie
Setae
Bacon, &c
Calianria
State credit debated in Madison and Argus clash
Corrector argues against alleged efforts to depress state paper credit and criticizes measures that force taxes to be paid in gold or silver. He warns that the last Legislature’s acts threaten public debt value, urges an honest, economical policy, and notes the need for reliable credit beyond mere rhetoric or party opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Argug
Argus
Tregret
Themeane
Mysel
Shavers
Hungarian Victory Over Russians and Austrians
Reports claim a sweeping Hungarian triumph over Russian and Austrian forces with mass surrenders at Knouer and Arva, Hungarian control of Buda including military chest and munitions, and Vienna fortifications signaling a shift in the campaign. The narrative credits General Bem and notes derailed Russian operations, while mentioning Croat forces and Galician defeats.
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Gun
Bem
Poli
Konsuth
Knouer
Arva
Tannon
Horaca
Russias
Rothenthurm
Thungary
Vienna
Jeltachich
Gallicia
Rothendurm
Transylvania
Poland
Ofen
Buda
Tuungary
Fourth of July Observances Across Local Villages
The RHE Chronicle notes no fixed village celebration in town with independence day observed as individuals choose. A Sabbath School program at the grove near the Methodist Church invites all in the area, including a free dinner and speakers from afar. Jefferson hosts an Odd Fellows celebration with an oration by Br. Pussine and a ladies prepared dinner, while Lake Mills plans a Common School celebration in a separate notice.
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Jefferson
Br. Pussine
Lake Mills
Teacher's Institute
Wake Mills
Echouls Friends of Education
N.B
EB. M. Josein
W. Munn
Wisconsin Universalist Convention
Fatal gun accidents and a burglary report
Two fatal accidents from careless gun handling claim two boys aged 12 and 10 near Concord and Burnett Dodge County. A separate burglary near Mr. James’s home ends with a found trunk and recovered money. Other items include political notes on Senator Bostow, copper ore finds in Sauk and Dane counties, and Milwaukee’s new paper The Commercial Advertiser.
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Concord
Il. €. Surrann
Burnett
Dodge County
Dugin
Coppin
Jnon
Madison Argus
Baraboo
Sauk County
Selena
The
Argus
Blue Moons
Dane County
Watertown Flour for Denmark Gift and notes
Two barrels of extra quality flour ground at Steam Mill in Watertown are prepared as a gift to the King of Denmark. A specimen equals any in the country, with barrels of cherry wood, varnished ends, and inscriptions. The flour, from wheat grown by J. D. Givcono, is presented by Gro. Hassamanot, who plans to visit his homeland.
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Denmark
Farpeglia
Wisconsin
Fosa
Faspenik den Vilde
Konge Til Danmark, &c
Corr
Baiey's Steam Mills
Watertown
Wis
Gro. Hassamanot
J. D. Givcono
Broken pole on incline yields height relation problem
A 180 foot high pole on an inclined plane breaks in wind and falls down the hill. The top end now lies 85.4 feet downhill from the base, while the distance from the base to the fallen top along the slope to the stump is 40 feet. Find the lengths of the two pieces. The surrounding notes reference payments to the Menominee nation and a real estate sale of Harrison Gray Otis’s mansion.
Evangelical meetings in Beaver Dam June 1940 summary
Correspondence from Watertown Chronicle details June meetings in Beaver Dam. Clergy-led sessions covered juvenile missionary societies, Northern Wisconsin tract and Bible societies, temperance and anti-slavery sentiments, Sabbath school work, and benevolent programs. Reports note 20 Wisconsin ministers now preaching in the region, with 25 churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown Chronicle
Beaver Dam
Honey Missions
Alex. Montgomery
M. Ordway
Cutting Marsh
Wisconsin
Northern Wisconsin Tract Society
O. P. Clinton
W. P. Montgomery
Foreign Mission Meeting
G. J. Kenouse
Juvenile Missionary Society
Jer. Porter
Northern Wisconsin Bible Society
Messrs
Samuel Robinson
C. Spofford
I. Sampson
D. Lamb
Mr. Sixley
C. Marsh
Messrs. Clinton
Bridgman
Kenouse
Ordway
Montgomery
Porter
Friends of Christ
BE. G. Bradford
E. W. Crary
Parker Warren
M. Sellers
Sec
Vail
Wis
Schoale
Robertson
Neenah
Jeremah Porter
A. Montgomery
Friends of Sacred Music
Dana Lamb
E. G. Bradford
Consention
Northern Wisconsin Music Society forms under new constitution
A draft constitution outlines a society named the Northern Wisconsin Music Society with officers including a president six vice presidents a secretary and treasurer and an executive committee. Members may join by subscribing and contributing at least twenty five cents annually. The document notes annual meetings and a singing gathering led by N Gilbert with choirs from several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
Wisconsin Music Society
Nelson Gilbert
L. C. Spofford
L. B. Dalge
Wm. Lindsley
Win
TY. Butler
Natan Goodell
John M. Judd
Henry W. Finch
Franklin Gilbert
Walker Warren
G. A. Thompson
Witertown
Wanpan
Rosendale
Beaver Jam
N. Gilbert
Christ
Wisconsin
Jenruran Porter
Sec'y
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Etter
Isaac FP. Walker
Sravosio Meurwnne
Joseph Tuichimsy
Jane
Corarer
Haag
Watehine Thaw
Suepirtan
Domenyu
Hamsweet
Jensena
Brann
Sentinel
State Credit
Avstatiirs
Paisiun Catamirt
Green Bay
Board of Visitus
Secretary of War
West Point
John H. Latrobe
Maryland
Rufus King
Milwaukee Sentnel
Gen. K
Detroit
RHE Chronicle
Dantxa Rossery
Twomae James
James
Inungss Oy
Parsbentz
Lae
Par x
Watertown Flour
National Intelligencer
George P. Mash
Vermot
Constantinople
D. S. Carr
Thomas M. Foot
Buffalo
Bogota
B. A. Hillock
Wm. C. Rives
Virginia
France
Abbott Lawrence
Boston
England
Guv. Graham
North Carolina
Spain
Bailie Preston
Louisiana
China
Detroit Free Press
Lowell
Hendrick Hudson
Saratoga
Erie
Wanp
CuorEra
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louisa
Chicago
Salt Lake
Helena
Harrison Gray Otis
Bea
Can
Beaton
Wm. P. Winchester
Canada
Mostneat
U. States
Allen McNab
Monklande
Wassixaron
Jessup
Gaines
Twiggs
Wool
Troy
N. Y
Scott
Milwaukee and Watertown Plank Road
Spring Street
Jong
Gaz
Dears
Evaworth
Maria Edgworth
Liverpool Times
Edgworth+town
Longsford County
Ireland
Rae Plains
St. Joseph
Thoma Corwin
State Temperance Society of
Kentucky
New Onceans
New Orleans
Krecei
Chronicle
Dartford
Smith
Tichorah
Wheeler
Thayer
Moore
Gamble
Ixohia
Thompson
Watenown
Marshal
Pickell
Narracor de Belrose
Gooper
BiIngalls
Aztalan
R Jones
Beaver Dan
Narracong
Seneca Falls
Birge
Horicon
Owen
Oak Grove
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