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Newspaper
Weekly Jeffersonian
Location
Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1859
Page
2
The Republican nomination effort is underway with candidates including Randall and Hobart rallying the state. Democrats debate naturalized citizen rights, Wilmot Proviso positions, and Governor nominees Palmer and others while Wisconsin meets in Madison and Racine markets note local incidents and prices.
The ticket lists Alexander W. Randall of Waukesha for Governor Gut ter G Noble of Walworth for Lieutenant Governor Lewis P Harvey of Rock for Secretary of State Samuel D Hastings of Tremouleau for Treasurer James H Howe of Brown for Attorney General 16 Van Steenwyck of Columbia for Comptroller Hans Hug of Racine for State Prison Commissioner G 3 Pickard of Grant for Superintendent of Public Instruction
The Racine Journal reports Samuel Crawford a former Supreme Court member and former congressional candidate, now nominated for Attorney General. He previously lived in Mineral Point and recently moved to Madison. supporters say he is the strongest candidate. Also reported are arrests for counterfeiting in Racine, with S S Conover and John Gartwell involved, and a brief note on Putnam, an ex-prisoner connected to the same case, awaiting examination.
A Scottish newspaper notes a religious awakening reaching Southend and Wales, converting thousands in Staffordshire collieries and spreading across North Wales. It also covers news that the Great Eastern will sail from Galway to New York, expected to arrive around the 24th, drawing vast American and Canadian interest and possible tourist access.
A fragmentary report discusses hopeful prospects for a future event in Vywood time and ongoing crop conditions in the county. It mentions a decline to 52 and references a regional area and starvine, with obscured lines implying local agricultural or weather uncertainty.
Overland mail reachesSr Louis with slow business and steady prices. W and Wilkins district attorney of Sutler County to seek legislature seat after a shooting by Judge Way of Tubac. Senator Broderick addresses a Sacramento crowd exposing the Gwin election deals. Carson Valley forms a provisional government and proclaims Nevada Territory independence from Utah. Meanwhile Washington and British forces dispute San Juan Island, with joint occupancy proposed. Friction from Fraser River mining news and Oregon reports. Palos Indians attack near Lieut Mulero road and Mohave clashes leave casualties near Los Angeles Vineyard.
Arrival reports include the Arnaro at St Johns on 3 9 PM and the Angl o Saxon at Liverpool with August dates. A frontier skirmish details an attack on the Beuly Slows by Sioux and Powens, with eleven Omaha and chiefs killed. Nebraska Omahas return from hunting. corn crop looks thrifty. Dr. A M Robinson, Indian Affairs Commissioner, travels aboard the Omaha.
A figure list tallies Allied and Austrian losses at Montebello Palestro Magenta Turbigo Melegnano and other actions. Allied killed and wounded about 24,530. Austrians about 36,680. French prisoners 300. Austrians 14,000. French captured 40 cannon. Austrians 1 cannon.
A private Herald report says the steamship Great Eastern will depart Galway in mid September for New York direct, stopping at St Johns Newfoundland to land dispatches for Associated Press and mails for the Newfoundland government.
Henry J Starrin sues Isevb B Landis Laura Jane Landis Lacey Dowd Jessie Dowd Daniel W Rood Louisa Kent Morris Ruod and Charles T Clothier administrator of the estate of Jonathan Rood deceased in a probate proceeding seeking settlement actions and remedies among multiple named parties.
In New York a Philadelphia advertiser lured thirteen young women to take southern music teaching posts. The scam charged them for travel, baggage, and steamer fares, then the sharper vanished with about 3350, leaving the victims stranded and exposed in a major rascality case.
Last night about 4:30 a.m. a fire broke out in a building beside the Steuben county Poor House, housing deranged inmates. The structure burned quickly, six occupants died, most are said to be old men. Keeper had not warned them before the blaze. The tragedy leaves a scene of devastation among the residents and local authorities seek the fire’s origin.
A fragment from 1857 letters praises Houpland's German Bitters prepared by Gr. M. Daelson Philadelphia. James von Benschoter of Cortland County reports relief from dyspepsia and liver complaints after using the remedy, noting local store availability and performance among medicines.
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