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Newspaper
Weekly Jeffersonian
Location
Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1860
Page
2
The piece urges supporting Chief Justice Dixon as an independent candidate for Chief Justice in the coming spring. It argues for judicial independence free from partisan influence and condemns tying judges to party doctrines. The editorial stresses the judiciary as a safeguard of laws and redress when executive and legislative branches fail.
The Supreme Court decision settles the issue of issuing bonds by Wisconsin towns and cities to aid railroad construction. The ruling restores state credit, counters Wall Street claims of repudiation, and aligns with taxpayers’ interests. Gov Randall’s annual message appears, while Congress stalls on electing a Speaker.
The steamer Europa reached Mallfax with dates from Liverpool to Sister and Queenstown. Reports say the European Congress meeting date remains doubtful and rumors of a French cabinet crisis persist. Dent Macaulay died in London on the 28th after an illness of the heart. A Mersex rowboat capsized in Liverpool, resulting in 22 deaths.
The record lists appointed standing committees with members including Hanecken Simpson Gill Seeley Washburn on Judiciary and other panels such as Finance, School and University Lands, Incorporations, Claims, Internal Improvements, Road Bridges and Ferries, Town and County Organizations, Militia, Privileges and Elections, Agriculture, Legislature Expenditures, State Affairs, Banks and Banking, Engrossed Bills, Contingent Expenses, Public Lands, with members Burrick Maxon Virgin Dec ker and others. The Jan session details names for each panel.
A lengthy review of the 11th Annual Report on Wisconsin common schools notes large statistics on state school age children, wages, funds, and aims for improved school systems. It mentions Dr. Draper as compiler and cites messenger reports from Green Bay Advocate. Also reported are local crime incidents in Chicago and nearby areas, including stabbings and public disturbances with arrests pending.
A mosaic of notes from the era including fires at Watertown slave dry houses owned by O B Sanford and at A Bunnell’s Lafay ete home, river ice measurements on the Mississippi, executions in Newark New Jersey, a wild-cat killed near Empire Pond du Lac, and disaster reports from Lawrence with casualty tallies, rescue efforts, and calls for communal mourning and aid.
Fragmentary text mentions places and dates in a travel or arrival context but lacks clear names, actions, or outcomes to summarize into a coherent news item.
A fragment notes receipts near two million dollars this week and mentions a total exceeding six, with draft subject. It claims official letters indicate Captain Morter’s mission failed due to manipulation by Gee, Pesqu, and the Secretary of State. It asserts no action is expected unless the government enforces reparations for abuses against Enwell.
The Wisconsin Assembly met at ten a.m. and discussed petitions and memorials including reducing tax sale printing fees. A resolution required newspapers removed from the Madison post office unless ordered by members. Amendments shifted compensation to 125 dollars for a viewing and approved extending school and university land principal payments. Resolutions on seating Outagamie county members were adopted, and the body adjourned.
The New York arrived with 100 tons coal for continuing its voyage amid heavy weather. Reports note limited news in the Times. The Manchester steamer from New York and the Europa from Halas reached Queenstown and Carrats respectively. Market activity shows active discount demand but no pressure on rates. France reports Paris Bourse decline and Spain Morocco war quiet. The Queen of Spain has a newborn princess. The Pope balks Paris Congress representation over a pamphlet. China seeks American mediation to avert hostilities with England. The Flora Temple wreckage near Havana is reported with 800 cargo remains.
A Washington New York correspondence reports no official order for the quarrel ending December. Bankers adjust purchases as house gaming increases. Mexican forces in Nico report reorganized to attack Vera Cruz, with expectations of ending the strike. Gu duarez resists, while Lento seeks funds and Lamont promises conditional help if the Weary is made.
The fragmentary entry from the Sunday Mercure Santay Mercury notes a period of unrest and fatigue among readers, with references to a forthcoming end of week events and a call to observe certain local happenings. Mentions of prices and a sale circulate in the incomplete text.
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