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Newspaper

Weekly Times

Location

Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1859

Page

5

Steamer for Red River Reaches Toward British Waters

Correspondents report a small light draught steamer planned to cross from Big Stone Lake to Lake Traverse and into Lake Winnipeg’s Red River head. Captain Davis, crews from Ocean Wave, and partners intend Pembina and Fort Geary service, with provisions for a year. The venture aims to open fur trade, attract ships, and establish through routes to British possessions.

Chicago Press Tribune St. Pav Big Stone Lake Minnesota River Lake Traverse Red River Pembina Fort Geary Prairie du Chien St. Paul Davis Land Pass Cootes Ocean Wave Bursank Chicago

Robbery at Don Jose Armijo Storehouse in Santa Fe

Gazette reports a bold theft in Santa Fe on the night of the 13th at Don Jose Armijo’s storehouse. About thirty sacks of sugar disappeared. suspects remain at large. Also noted: RB J Covert arrives. Navajo Indians reported peaceful though provision shortages persist. A fatal accident in Las Vegas ends Wingate's life after an accidental pistol discharge during a dance incident.

Don Jose Armijo RB. J. Covert Collins Bonneville Las Vegas Wingate William Cantrel Cantrel

Steamer Omaha Brings Passengers and Cargo to Sioux City

The Omaha arrived from Sioux City with about sixty passengers including eight of Col. Vaughan’s city folk and Secretary J. Sterling Morton en route to Chicago. It loaded thirteen hundred sacks of corn at De Soto and two thousand sacks of corn and potatoes in total, for Pike’s Peak. Governor Black and lady traveled aboard, receiving a twenty one gun salute on arrival at Obama City, where festivities lit the town.

St. Joseph Omaha Sioux City Pike’s Peak Florence Fort Randall de Soto N. T Col. Vaughan J. Sterling Morton Chicago Black and Lady Nebraska Territory Obama City Nebrasiian Gov. Black Big Platte

Fire Rages Through Philadelphia Engine House Destroying Building

A morning blaze in Philadelphia destroys the new Engine House and damages five locomotives. Losses total about 15000 dollars with roughly 6000 on the building, 3000 to 4000 on each locomotive, and 4000 on stationary machines.

War News From Europe and New York Shipping Update

News from Europe reports Sardinian cities under Austrian control while French Legions advance to Piedmont. Dispatches describe troop movements around Piacenza, Mortara, Verzi, and Novara as Austrians concentrate along the Po and Genoa hosts disembark. London stocks show no war news despite naval losses near Pomo na with 375 passengers and 52 crew.

New York Weser Bourssia Southampton Pacific Canada Piedmont Visnxa Baron Zagel Piacenza von Benedict Ticino Pavia Duffeld Buffalora Baron Reischael Teas Genoa Erbeghs Extrao Suza Vitarna Teledeport Mortara Palanza Aroma Pomona

Notable Obituaries and Diplomatic Updates From May News

New Hayes Connecticut May 13 Professor Denniston H Olmsted LL D expired at his residence at 4 o clock in the forenoon aged sixty eight He studied at Yale 1813 became Professor of Chemistry in North Carolina in 1815 then a geological survey of that state in 1825 and later Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at Yale He died in New Haven Aveusta Georgia May 13 Dr Tomlinson Fort Milledgeville died today once a congressman and renowned physician Wasuixotox May 12 Canadian demand for Deputy Marshal Tyler who shot the captain of the American brig Concord at Sarnia The case is before the Attorney General Wasuixctos May 12 President recognizes Geo Edward Keen hart and Franz Aug Hersh as consuls for Hamburg at New York and Boston Treasury receipts last week 920000 with nearly 7000 subject to draft Mr Greenwood takes office as Commissioner of Indian Affairs Mexican Liberal prospects seen as favorable and Miramon funds efforts in Europe viewed as futile as capital taken by constitutionalists appears only a question of time.

New Hayes Denniston H. Olmsted Yale College North Carolina Wasuixotox Canada Marshal Tyler Concord Cleveland Sarnia Tyler Michigan Ashburton Wasuixctos Geo Edward Keenhart Franz Aug. Hersch New York Boston Hamburg Treasury Greenwood Indian Affairs Mexico New Orleans Miramon Europe

Arrival of Tukarago and Transatlantic Shipping News

St Louis notes arrival of Tukarago and a fishing boat with a mysterious cargo. News from Cowes and New York highlights include City of Baltimore and Vanderbilt movements. Napoleon’s manifesto appears in the Moniteur and financial shifts loom as Bank of France and Bank of Frankfurt raise discount rates amid buoyant breadstaffs market. Dutch government seeks credit of £500,000.

St. Louis N. F Loyds Ferite Soco Arego Cowes New York City of Baltimore Vanderbilt Napoleon Ube Bank of France Liverpool Bank of Frankfort Uke

Fire destroys Brennan's warehouse in Marietta

A fire in Brennan's warehouse yesterday afternoon destroyed 20 buildings in the city business district. Principal losses include Nye Huntington under $5,000, insured for $2,000. Bosworth Wells & Co. loss $72,000, insured $8,000. J. B. & K. Turner $5,000, insured $2,500. Hartford insurers paid about 3,900 and 2,800. Many goods saved but damaged. several people injured.

Vic Geolte Marietta Ohio Brennan Nye & Huntington Bosworth, Wells & Co Los J.8. & K. Turner Mina Insurance Company Hartford City Compan

Rivex Du Loves and War News From Europe

May 16 reports the steamship Nova Scotia passing en route to Quebec while Liverpool advices arrive. Panics ease on the London stock exchange as Austrians and Sardinians near clash. France and Austria deny posts in Vienna as Napolean is said to depart, with a warlike manifesto claiming defense against Austria.

Rivex du Loves Nova Scotia Quebec Liverpool London Stock Exchange Piedmont Vienna Napoleon Corps Legislatif Austria France

Financial ledger fragment lists bank deposits and equivalents

A partial financial record shows deposits from various banks and related figures including 270,610 and 914,138 with 327 906 pie entries. It references 206,500 notes and 116,288 bank amounts, indicating a mixed balance sheet segment.

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