Advertising Rates and Publisher Notice in Weekly Wisconsin
Milwaukee, December 12, 1885. Ulechly Wisconsin and terms of the Wisconsin publishing rates for daily and weekly editions. Local notices priced per line with double space for reading notices. Cranee, Aikens & Cramer publish the Weekly Wisconsin with disclaimers about ads and reader inquiries.
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Wisconsin
Mail
Bourgeolin
Cranee
Aikens & Cramer
Milwaukee
Wis
Sample Copies Promote Weesay Wiscossts Subscriptions
The notice states that free samples of the Weesay Wiscossts are sent to readers and friends upon request. It asks recipients to judge the paper by many issues and urges subscriptions, noting extra copies should be shared with potential subscribers.
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Acarcely
Bulgaria
Nissa
Curkey
Italy
Massowahi
Crete
Greece
Boumelia
Porte
Herr von Radowitz
Constantinople
Trao
Roumelia
Alexander
Renewal Offer and Grant Portrait Promotion
The paper urges renewal subscribers to prepay before January to receive a free Gen. Grant photo portrait, with post January renewals requiring 10 cents for mailing. It outlines broader goals for wider Northwest distribution and asks readers to recruit neighbors to join. It also notes the death of William H. Vanderbilt and recounts his vast wealth and stock dealings, comparing to English fortunes and highlighting his NY Central holdings.
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Gen. Grant
Wealth, charities, and the late Mr Vanderbilt in the era
The piece recalls Cornelius Vanderbilt's vast railroad holdings and wealth while noting his modest tastes and charitable acts. It cites holdings in Chicago and North Western, New York Central, Western Union, Canada Southern, Michigan Central, and Lake Shore railways, plus bonds. It compares his wealth to others and mentions a $1,000,000 Mount Vernon Place residence by Rupert Garrett and public grange activity in Madison.
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William &. Vanderbilt
William H. Vanderbilt
New York
Commodore Vanderbilt
Commodore
Cornelius
Wm. H
New York Central
Wm. K
New York Stock Exchange
Vanderbilt
England
Maurice Brooks
Dublin
Duke of Westminster
United States
Chicago & North-Western
Cable
Rock Island
North-Western
Western Union Telegraph
Canada Southern
Michigan Central
Lake Shore
Grant
Chinege Croesus
Rupert Garrett
Mount Vernon Place
Baltimore
Garrett
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
F. W. Rhinelander
Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railroad
Waterameet
Republic Mine
Rhinelander
Canadian Pacific
Sault Ste. Marie
Wisconsin News Briefs From Lincoln To Madison
Fant Lee, age nine, killed by a falling tree in a logging camp near Lincoln. Deer abundant in forests around Eau Claire. Assa Krree dies from gas stove burns in Mani towac. Frank Hasment jailed in Oshkosh for bigamy. G F Rann, Manitowoc shipbuilding superintendent, dies of paralysis. Jo an Bizsisski of Eau Pleine dies in county jail awaiting execution by hanging. Court actions include binding over for arson, a barn fire valued at 300 dollars, and a Green Bay dwelling fire with inmates rescued. University students suspended over drill. Various local and state political, legal, and railroad notices. Also reports on postmasters appointments and a Detroit bigamy case. Weather, fires, and obituaries noted with several named individuals and places.
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Fant Lee
Lincoln
Eau Claire
Assa Krree
Manitowac
Frank Hasment
Oshkosh
D. Pitzgerald
Humbert
G. F. Rann
Goodrich Line
Rand & Burger
Manitowoc
Joan Bizsisski
Eau Pleine
Stevena Point
Couxenus Dernun
Little Chante
Marshfield
George Mehue
Deceared
State University
Madison
Carl Thiele
Waucan
Milwaukee County
Chicago
Thiele
Richarn Day
Minnesota Lumber Company
Whitewater
H. Josux
United States Army
Twenty-fifth
Wisconsin Regiment
Wisconsin
Ep. J. Tusener
Antigo
Minneapolis
Upum & Young
Julia Fetersa
Paris Green
Tuer
Theresa Coty
James Cody
Watertown
Janesville
Dr. Cody
Wm. J. Cody
Jefferson
Wisconsin Inlet
St. Croix
Teane N. Knight
Joseph Weaver
Rock Run
Columbia County
Lizzie Curtis
Ella C. Curtis
Cato
Manicawon County
John Killen
Wo. Killen
Thorp
Clark County
Wmn. Wagner
Edwin P. Brown
Worcester
Price County
David N Welsh
Samuel W. Fuller
Banner
Fond du Lac
Bertha Arndt
Mary Meyer
Lewiston
Win. F. Lewis
Edward F. Lewis
Navy Reform and Threats From New Weapons
Secretary of the Navy Whitney reports in his annual review the U S navy is weak and inefficient and calls for a larger fleet while warning that rapid advances in armament could render ships obsolete. He notes powerful new weapons such as dynamite and nitro glycerine age ships through air and water and argues light swift vessels may dominate future offensive warfare.
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Naval Affairs
Navy
Whitney
United States
Ftill
New York
British House of Commons Returns Hint at Liberal Lead
The report shows 334 Liberals to 248 Conservatives and 81 Parnellites with a five vote Liberal majority, later 331 Liberals, 249 Conservatives, 83 Parnellites, a one vote Liberal edge for the opposition. Seven seats remain and Liberals may gain three, coalition four, totaling 386 to 334.
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House of Commons
Sth
Parnell
England
Ireland
Gladstone
Presidential Succession Bill Gains Bipartisan Support
The long advocated Hoar proposal for presidential succession, endorsed by Republicans and now urged by Democrats in Congress, would have cabinet members starting with the secretary of state assume the presidency if both the president and vice president die.
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Congress
Senator Hoar
Four Die In Croton Aqueduct Shaft Accident
Merriitt’s Corners reports a deadly accident at shaft No.8 on the Croton aqueduct project. Four men were killed instantly as a bucket descended and a cross beam, called the guilly, trapped it before the bucket fell over a hundred feet. Names include Francis Carr Fred Dresser Lorenzo Dobbins Patrick Moran and John Boardman. The death toll in the aqueduct works rises to thirty eight.
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Merriitt’s Corners
New Croton Aqueduct
Shaft No.8
Francis Carr
Fred Dresser
Lorenzo Dobbins
Hibernia
Patrick Moran
John Boardman
Herbert Arrington
Port Branch Gibson County Indiana Fine Destruction Report
A report lists scattered 19th century events including a $15,000 property destruction at Port Branch Indiana, railroad and mill incidents in Illinois and Dakota Territories, Transatlantic banking and railway deals, a boat loss at Colon Panama, and several violent crimes and accidents across multiple states. Named individuals include Joax W. Daxte and Gen. Grant staff survivor Gen Rowley, with numerous railway, mining, and corporate actions noted.
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Port Branch
Gibson County
Indiana
Joax W. Daxte
Raleigh
N.C
Devil’s Lake
D. T
Belvidere
la Salle
Yankton, Oak
Ture Burlington Railway
Lone Fass
Crinpen & Sexton
Chicago
Colon
Panama
Gen. Rowley
Galena
Ill
Mich
James Bertham
Wa Kyovss
Dennison
Epwakp Brows
John Sultzer
Piedmont
W. Vo
Standard Oil Company
Cleveland
Casper Pfeifer
Atlly
New York
Stateneyland Cricket Grounds
A. Hower
Navy
Michigan City
Jouy I. Buark
St. Louis, Hannibal & Keokuk Road
Bratz Brown
Union Railway
Lodianapolis
Susan Morse
Ramuel
B. Morse
Havana
Cuba
Itia
Geo
Haspowares
Farmers’ National Bank
Mansfield
Canada
Ttiv
Haedewitch
Seeretany Warrsex
Puin
Vonernssian Hewitt
Secretary of the Treasury
Land Commissoner Spares
Landaure
W. H. Yates
Church of God
Barkerville
C. W. Kountz
Yates
Kountz
Twe
Treasury Department
Congresa
Epwake H. Toney
Enshier
Grice
United States Grand Jury
Ferdinand Ward
Marine National Book
Ward
Tobey
Donrixe
Burton
Kas
Pottawattamis
Jack O’brien
United States Navy
Dover
N. H
O'Brien
Duck
John Knox
Coburg
Ont
United States
Goheen
Knox
Goheens
Pierce
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Ulechly
Manet
Countiel
Mmawaukel
Portrali
Northwest
Wisconsin News
Detroit
Frank Cole
Wilson
Burger
Blakeley
C. W. Leonard
Kenoca
Cole
Ivis
Brown
Pat Byron
Kenoeha
Mabel Munger
James Munger
Mabel
Miss Munger
Kenoshi
Murray & Lanman
ONAL
Senate
John Sherman
Logan
Ilinois
Blair
New Hampshire
Hendricks
Idaho
Plumb
Minnesota
House
Reuben Ellwood
Hopkins
Detroit, Marquette & Mackinac Company
W.D. Washburn
Lake Shore Road
Chicxzo & North-Western Railway
Winona Junction
la Crosse
Onalaska
Wiilwaukef Hatters
Northwestern Chemical Works
Wauwatose
Solomon Juneau
G. T. Bradley
W. H. Metcalf
R. H. Park
Juneau
North Point
Bay View
Wistonor Watson Gibway
Sheborgan
Ronan Sons
R. Sahm Leather Company
Kinnickinah Avenue
Ohbach
Baden
Germany
Euersxe Loewe
Milwaukee Musical Society
Vienna
Muennerchoraf
Archie Bliddlemysa
Forest Home Cemetery
Middlemans
Jora
Witrast Tangor
O T Slatems#n
Stowell
Klazeman
Talbot
Boston
Daisy Roller
Empire Roller
Daisy
E. P. Allis & Co
L.R. Hurd
Empire
Casper M. Sanger
H Seamane
Kunz
Fitzluff
Riemer
Cotusus O
Supreme Court
Scofield, Schumer & Teague
Lake Shore & Michigan Boutbern Railway
Blandin
Cuyahoga Common Pleas
District Court
Jed
Wausau
Forrest Mr Kay
St. Austin
McKay
Greenville
John Freeze
Fred. Bergmann
Shoal Creek
Burlington
Burnimeton
Adam Beller
Deserta Methodism
Osxxoss
Society of the First Congregational Church
Henry Faville
Algoma
Utah
Department of the Platte
Fort Steele
W. T
Fort Douglas
Collin
MeMurrin
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
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