Mining excitement swells as Denver party reaches Pike’s Peak
The Pike’s Peak express arrived Monday night from Denver City with a large mail and 25 000 in old dust. Horace Greeley endorsed Gregory’s diggings and mines, promising riches. Emigrants flood toward new placers, forty sluices to run at Gregory claims. yields reach 510 per day. Gregory’s two claims sold for 21 000. Returning emigrants depart Leavenworth amid calls to plan months ahead for wintering in the mining region.
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Bon Ce Worth
Pike’s Peak
Gregory
Horace Greeley
South Bend
Leavenworth
Jones & Russell
Destructive Milwaukee Fire Destroys Young’s Block
A Milwaukee blaze on Wisconsin Street late June 22 destroyed Young’s marble front block from Main to the Custom House. Twenty business places were consumed including DeMos & Raymond’s store and Tunic & Co Grocery. Losses exceed $70,000 to $100,000 with $50,000 on the building and stocks between $30,000 and $40,000. Young’s Hall and the new Custom House suffered damage. Insurance coverage stands at about $50,000 total.
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Young
Wisconsin Street
Main
Custom House
DeMos & Raymond
Tunic & Co
M. Strauss
Smith and Senttleben
J. Schauss
Morton & Fowler
Hickey
J. R. Cocon
Young’s Hall
DeMor & Raymond
Oregon and Fraser News from the Overland Mail Era
Oregon legislators met at Salem with Luther Elkins as Senate president and W G L Vault as House speaker. Prominent candidates to replace Delason Smith in the U S Senate include Judge Williams and Mr Grover. Fraser River news remains discouraging and gold shipments are small. Gov. Douglas issues naturalization decree after three years residence. Minnesota banking law strains money circulation and distrust grows as good stocks withdraw. Sumner reports in a Paris letter from May 31 stating health happiness and renewed strength and comments on Italy and Napoleon's role in its future independence.
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St. Louis
Overland Mail
Oregon Legisimrate
Salem
Luther Elkins
Cosen
Senate
W. G. L. Vault
House
Judge Williams
Grover
Delason Smith
U. S. Senate
Frazer River
Douglas
Minnesota
Wabashaw Co. Herald
Mr. Sumer
Italy
Napoleon
Turin
Falls Rock Breaks Off In Mississippi Scene Horseshoe Shape Form
Reports describe rock from St Anthony Falls washing away leaving the falls with a horseshoe outline. A spectator injury near the falls is noted as slight cuts and bruises with no serious harm. A deadly murder in Princess Anne County is also mentioned alongside other scattered items.
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Gasxier
St. Anthony Falls
Mississippi
A. G. Sxaxon
Pierce
Grand Jury
Washington
Tas
Kentucky
Breckenridge
Senate of
United States
B.G. Frawnican
Princess Ann County
Virginia
Walter
Land
Mahoney
White
Niagara Falls
Green County
Indiana
NJ Falls
Rochester
George Wait
Monroe
Edward Shaffer
Medina
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Milwaukee
Oregon and
Fraser
Montebello
New Orleans
Tuolumne County
California
Jeremy Diddler
Bissell’s Point
de. Baier
Washington National
Europe
Bom
Connecticut
South Carolina
Chicago Press and Tribune
Garnaxi
Rhine
Ticino
Royal Guard
The
Manchester Guardian
Robert Collyer
Chicago
Chicago Press & Tribune
Iowa
Tracy
Johnson
Davenport
Owa
D. Randall & CO
Arcane
Mesvacn
John H. Thompson
Main-Street
L. Langworthy & Brothers
TL. Langwomey, Edward Lavawosthr
Lucius
Langwortey
Solow
New York
Main Street
Dubuque, Owa
Fourth Street
Ravines
Joan
T. Hancock
Commission Merchant
Idand
Dedadkwiy
Estphal
A. Bealera
Heistman, Farley & CO
Fairbank
James & Brother
Eighth and
Locust Sts
Reed Foreign
Farley
Norris & Co
Williams & Potter
P. Large
Deaker
BOOTS
Mate Street
Dutmque
Edler
Alty
Sadler
Aplisdéwits
H. Manny
Reaper and Mower
Rockford
Illinois
Paris
France
Ates
United Staties
Preasium
King Ne Reaper Co Bo
Hal& Tee
O. J. Wood
Solomon Maan
Ann Arbor
Mich
Seya
Judge Breese
Thinois
Bey
Stewart Eer
Rev. J. &. Brockfield
Maas
W. Davidson
Walle
Ibas
Gonting
Alec
Drogas Pera
Ion
Easterly
A. Houle
Williame & Potter
Mexerry
Elemnly
Gridiey
Third Ad
Propeiotes
Wittins & Pott
Carter
St. Leuk
Br. Buker
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