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Newspaper
Weekly Jeffersonian
Location
Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1857
Page
2
Fragmentary text shows a disputed decision and criticism of officials tied to Barstow, alleging dishonesty among those in government and employees. The wording is garbled but centers on a contested outcome and calls for accountability amid municipal affairs.
The report notes widespread bank suspensions in New York City including Bank of New York, Danks tyorl, and Traders when a panic spreads. It mentions 106 patent machines in the United States and references maritime depth measures and a violent disturbance in La Crosse with a man named Limb amid a string of chaotic details.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a 19th or early 20th century dispatch involving India and New York wards, with garbled names and likely a reference to a person or event in a jail or cage. Details are unreadable, making precise identification and context impossible from the provided snippet.
The Atlantic lands in New York after a voyage from Liverpool. Delhi remains in insurgent hands amid skirmishes with rebels repeatedly defeated but causing British losses. Gen. Nicholson nears Delhi with reinforcements, while reports conflict over Lucknow and Cawnpore movements and naval actions near Hong Kong.
A damaged telegraphic account mentions a collision near Cape Cad pace with a vessel named Whess por Maria. It notes casualties and debris, with authorities seeking to verify details and provide safety updates.
Ly Stoddard of Glen Falls reports a remarkable case in Warren County. Mrs Hays of Horj Warren County has suffered since June 28 1855 from spasms and convulsions with no food or drink intake since June 2. Her condition worsens with near continuous suffering and apparent unconsciousness, prompting Stoddard to request a public investigation and urgent examination.
A prominent merchant named Richard Knowl of Sandy Lake was killed when a train struck him at the entrance to the Troy tunnel. The fatal accident involved cars and a point near the Thinst area.
On August 22 in San Francisco Manuel Castanares, a key witness for the Limantour claim to 330 million in property, was stabbed in his hotel room as he slept. The knife pierced a rib and his own knife was later found in the bedclothes. a $5,000 reward was offered for the assailants. Two citizens then claimed Castanares staged the attack for sympathy and pursued the reward in court.
The Exchange Hotel in Columbus Wisconsin was destroyed by fire on Thursday. It was owned by Whitney and McCafferty and leased by Mr. Graham. The loss is about 6000 dollars with 3000 dollars insured including 4000 in Phoenix and 1000 in Milwaukee City Insurance Company.
An ad-like fragment touts Cherry Pectoral and Antitote as cures or preventatives for colds and the throat. It mentions a Dr and a Lowell Massachusetts supplier, and claims nationwide sales and health benefits, with warnings against competitors and urging purchase by readers.
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