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Newspaper
Weekly Jeffersonian
Location
Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1860
Page
2
The piece disputes the Covede Committee charges against the President and cabinet, noting that some may be true and others false. It denounces the inquiry as akin to religious inquisitions, warns of European reproach, and cites impeachment as the proper constitutional remedy, while criticizing Congress’s support of the majority report.
The speaker argues that if public officers are charged with corruption, Congress should not publish charges without sufficient evidence. He suggests using inquiries as a basis for prosecution but condemns disseminating reports that fail to prove wrongs worthy of punishment.
A clerk named Charles Cately drowned while bathing in the Wisconsin river near Portage City. Mathias Henzon, a German youth, drowned in Rock river above Janesville during a party outing. A Detroi livery stable fire consumed eleven horses and other property. A freight train collision near Salem La Crosse Co. killed a man riding a hand car. four others escaped unharmed. Various other incidents include injuries from an explosion in Dane county and a high-profile marriage and political notes.
Frederick Moliman, secretary at the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, was arrested near Srenton Falls in Oneisin County by Hugh Materson of the Independent Corps of Railroad Detectives. Hoffman is charged with forging two checks of 1500 dollars each and is linked to an over issuance of Pacific Mail stock totalling about 150000 dollars. Officers have pursued Holman since May 21. The prisoner denies identity but has been identified by local witnesses.
Officials in England indicate the Prince of Wales will travel widely in the United States. The planned route would take him as far east as Portland and as far west as Cincinnati during the visit.
June 26 report from Desven Creek describes frequent Indian depredations on ranches and whites. Chiefs attend a meeting where leaders pledge to hold other nations accountable for injuries. They threaten removal if natives do not leave within three days, though some effort toward pacification continues. No further major news was received as storms delay telegraph lines.
Fragmentary report describes Henry Co Jarrett of Bauitacre and Vanderbil entanglements amid a royal crisis. Officials seek stability while Japan issue prompts fear as motive for a planned act appears aimed at guiding policy and throne succession.
Fragmentary OCR text provides few readable items and names. Unable to identify a coherent event, person, or organization to summarize into a factual two-line record.
The Chic Sewing Machine Co advertises affordable pro fitable business opportunities for young ladies and seamstresses in western villages. Machines priced around 23 or 3 wtultaea enable simple operation, promising steady earnings after short training.
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