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Newspaper
Weekly Times
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1859
Page
1
Telegraphic notes from Rems i Sa report brief items for the Dubuque daily edition. Readable fragments indicate wire service style updates on local affairs, weather, and notices.
The news item reports the Steamship North America passing en route to Quebec with Liverpool dates, while noting broader European tensions. It covers France England relations, Spain's war stance with Morocco, military preparations in Spain, and various diplomatic signals from London Paris and Madrid along with ship news and market commentary.
Report from Liverpool Daily Post dated October 27 describes the Royal Charter sinking in Maffa Red Bay near Bangor. About 400 aboard, only ten saved, with half a million in gold on board and widespread storm damage along the coast. Bodies washing ashore at Penmanma as search efforts begin.
The Overland Mail reached St. Louis with letters dated to the 14th ult. Genera l Scott is to be greeted in San Francisco by all military units. Creditors attach Cherpenning & Co. stock over a $30,000 debt risking mail suspension. Waterways run low as miners reap gains. Oregon advices date to Oct 1 and 500 emigrants reach the Washington territory. Captains Wallen report health and prosperity among emigrants. Indians remain quiet. Reports from British Columbia up to Oct 10 and San Juan quiet. The British Colonist notes a possible new governor named Howe and Victoria gold shipments total $110,000.
The New Mexican Mail reports harsh depredations on the plains with the Northern route abandoned. A Teas Mexico letter to the Republican notes a Utah battle in which 22 Arapaho were killed as tribes cross the frontier.
Fragments report Buenos Ayres on September 1 issuing warnings to Urginess forces in Montivello and preparing for possible combat. A Paraguayan mediator was expected daily. Land forces remained inactive as the crisis unfolded.
The Brownsville area endures siege rumors as Cortinas forces threaten with fire and sword. Reports describe a November 24 assault where an ambush left cannons lost and defenders wounded. later events include prison releases and ongoing trials. Major figures include Sheriff, Gov. Willard, and Judge Russell with local officials seeking aid from New Orleans.
Overland press from Denver City reports 7000 in dust and 28000 in transit. Steel leads for Governor in provisional government, with talks to hold a delegate election. Local papers favor non intervention in Kansas affairs and back immediate Jefferson Territory organization.
New York dispatch reports Morse & Bro uncurrent money brokers suspended and assign to Charles A. Meigs. Creditors will likely be paid in full. Also notes on political conspiracies in Cuba and U S disputes over San Juan and Bellevere, with rail wrecks and slave ship condemnations in the latest telegraph items.
Fragmentary telegraph notes discuss a treason conviction under Virginia authority and a joint resolution by the General Assembly. It notes uncertainty about legislative action and mentions New Orleans and other distant items.
A dense price ledger listing bacon sugar butter candles cheese coffee coal corn meal and various groceries. It includes iron leather lumber paints pork potatoes salt tobacco whiskey and wool with multiple price figures and unit names.
Telegraph dispatch reports steady to higher tones in grain markets with wheat firmer and spring prices around 82. Winter wheat active at Rotterdam and St. Louis prices. Pork and lard show steady to firm quotes. barley scarce and firm near 80 to 103 cents.
A portable thesaurus style guide titled The Most Useful Book of the Sramon presents synonyms foreign terms and a punctuation chapter. It promises concise wording and clear expression for readers who wish to say exactly what they mean.
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