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Newspaper
Weekly Jeffersonian
Location
Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1857
Page
2
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The Madison convention aims to unite Democrats for a statewide victory next November. Delegates chose Morison of Fort Atkinson Hyer of Azatlan and Silverthorn of Oakland as senatorial and assembly delegates. The piece also covers Milwaukee openings praised by lessees Kean Rice and Newhall, plus a report on the Agricultural Bank of Brownsville Tennessee and literary notices from Harper Brothers Miller Curtis and Putnam's Monthly. Dr Dick died at Broughty Ferry Scotland aged eighty three.
A bustling digest covers peaches in New York at six dollars per bushel, thefts in Cleveland, and 20 000 sewing machines sold nationwide. It reports Col Burnett contesting a gold snuff box with Major Dyckman, a death in a Chicago hotel, and a series of weather and accident items including a bright tornado in Woodland Wisconsin injuring several and killing a station agent. Also noted are Brigham Young’s stance, a Gila river clash with Apache, bank openings, and the coming new Capitol plan in Washington. The column closes with multiple maritime, crime, and local court notes from New York and Milwaukee.
Dispatches show Governor Walker challenging claims that he favors letting all territorial residents vote in the constitutional referendum. He argues residency proof is needed and suggests three to six months as a standard. He predicts the convention will adopt a residence rule with Republican concern over Missouri entrants.
The Arabia from Liverpool arrived in New York with news of possible war between Spain and Mexico. Reports note the Atlantic cable laid to Valentine Bay and the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland receiving the line amid enthusiasm. French Emperor and Empress arrived at Osburn with a small suite as part of the developing telegraph progress.
The morning visit to Queen Victoria was private and unlikely to extend beyond the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth Navy Yard. A Times Paris correspondent reports 40,000 to 50,000 Americans ready to join Mexican forces against Spain if needed, with Mexican authorities reportedly open to war. Spaniards continue military buildup and a rumored Royal Guard reorganization under Espartero.
A fragmentary notice lists items such as wheat, flour, laths, and tides with prices and quantities. Mentions include winter wheat, spring wheat, and a few unit counts, suggesting a small rural trade listing from a historical market page.
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