Political turmoil and fraud claims shadow Pennsylvania election
The Union center to circumference convulsed as Pennsylvanians prepare for the 4th inst ballot while fraud rumors surface over 20 000 added names on the Philadelphia city roll. In Kansas Gen Lane marches with 600 troops back to Lawrence as Geary dispatches forces to halt him. Eligible voters in Free Kansas refuse to take oaths, violence persists, and the Free State fate hinges on arms.
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Penn“seale
Fremone
Ise
Philadelptia
Alc
Renda
Pennsyvania
Kansas
Lane
Nebraska
Geary
Lawrences
Jones
Stringfellow
Congress
Free State Sc
Money Appeal from Subscribers in Urgent Need
A plea notes a shortfall in subscriber payments totaling 157.50 with 187.50 due from 195 subscribers. It urges immediate settlement by paying 1.50 per person or larger sums via Postmasters in registered letters, claiming funds are essential and time is running out.
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Trek
Fremont Ball at Badax
Tus Ball at Mr Alexandas wah hosted a lively event on the eve of the eighth mat. Forty six couples joined in the dancing and supper was praised as first rate with guests expressing joy and festive spirit.
Dance at Readstown Ball Draws 22 Couples
A dance at Readstown hosted by W. id. Austin on the 8th drew 22 couples from the area. Attendees reported a general good time and a lively evening.
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W. Id. Austin
Readstown
Prairie du Chien Nominates Hutchinson for Assembly District
A Mt. Sterling convention of Crawford and Bad Axe counties delegates nominated Buel E. Hutchinson of Prairie du Chien for the Assembly District. Described as independent with integrity, he is expected to win by a large margin, switching from the Democratic School to support a Federalist ticket.
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Prairie du Chien
Asembly
Crawford
Badax
Mt. Sterling
Buel E. Hutchinson, En
Hutebinern
Pailtio
Bir. H
Democratic
Bat
Dayton
Advertisements and Legislature Notes
OM readers urged to view the ecards of St John Knox and Gillett Webster on our first pages. Ads include Stoves Land for Space House and Lots for Sale Drafts on New York. A bill to transfer railroad land granted to the state to a consolidation of Milwaukee La Crosse Milwaukee Watertown railroads passed the Legislature amid claims of bought votes in the Assembly. The Governor Kas etovil if.
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EF. St. ‘John and
GL. Knox
Kichapen Center
C. F. Gillett
Webster
New York
Laxo Grani
Congress
Milwaukee and
la Crosse
Milwaukee and Watertown
House
Assembly
Lull
Voters Urged to Prepare for All Votes and Times
Voters are notified that preparations for all types of votes should be ready at all times and at the best prices. The notice emphasizes readiness of ballots and polling logistics for candidates and politicians.
The Jacger Trablor And The De Soto Toast
A garbled item describes the Jacger Trablor boat, its crew, and an invitation to De Soto residents for a saloon toast aboard the Traber on the eve of October 4, with music and swift feet noted. The Trader is reported to be on its route again.
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Jacger
Soto
de Soto
Apportionment Bill Passes Wisconsin Legislature
The apportionment bill creates the 30th Senate District including Crawford Balay La Crosse Monroe Jackson Bullville Trempeleau and Contopa counties and forms an Assembly District in Badax Crawford. Whitagan Velentine erect a new site at De Soin with their own labor and materials and plan to open on the first page.
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Crawford
Balay
la Crosse
Monroe
Jackson
Bullvie
Trempeleau
Cunpona
Senate
Badax
Messrs
Whitagan
Velentine
de Soin
Tom Celia
Assembly praises contributions at special meeting
Officials express thanks to Meet and Urs for their work in the Assembly. Mrs. Davis Asers presents a token of gratitude, noting the high quality of Suteliap.
Fremont Welteng Meeting At Hotel of Mr U Alexander
Friends of Fremont assembled at the Hotel of Mr U Alexander after floor sun inst. The meeting elected TC Anker as chairman and J A Somete secretary. Speeches by O R CL Dieree AL Gk los Esq Tan O J D froese and iO Baral Esq. were well received and a general enthusiasm for success prevailed.
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Fremont Aseml Ld
U. Alexander
Aw Ly
TC. Anker Y Ey Us Suto
J. A. Somete
CL Dieree
Fey
AL Gk
Los Esq
Tan
J.D. Froese
Io Baral
Communications to be published in next Bar issue
Several communications could not be placed in this number will appear in our next Bar. This issue was delayed by removing the office.
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SGP
Samus
Friis
Fries
The Counter Blast Against Smith and Gray to the Report
The article reports Smith and Gray presenting a “Reply” to the Investigating Committee’s report to the Legislature. Speaker Hull denounces it as false and demands proof within four days. The piece urges truth for Wisconsin school funds and asks the accused to clear their names before the public.
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Smith
Hull
Messrs
Gray
Janasen
Bastow
Wisconsin
Democratic Convention in Crawford County Denounces Nomination Plan
Fragmented report shows the Democratic Assembly District Convention held in Crawford County at the House of Isaac Cocs on October 6 1856. The document indicates delegates and officers chosen for the state ballot with mentions of A Barnard and John Powers and reference to a contested nomination process.
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Isaac Cocs
Crawford County
Ecdee
John T. Powers
John le 'Ower
State of Affairs in Kansas and Topeka Events
Fragmentary report about Kansas politics and local rail and civic actions. Mentions Topeka, military or police movements, public safety notes, and examinations, with unclear scattered names and places.
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Kansas
Kansan meeting condemns election law as invalid
From Kansas on October 8 a Democrat reports a meeting where speakers argued the coming election law is invalid and that the people should oppose the law as unconstitutional. The item notes plans to challenge the law in any election held before new amendments.
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Congress
Wali
Kansas
Mixed Atlantic Steamship News and Political Dispatches
The itemized dispatch details steamers Ilinos Leanessen and Phila va bound for Havana and New Orleans with passengers, plus a San Francisco arrest tied to a drug and weapon case. It cites election results and political shifts in New York and other locales, including references to anti slavery sentiment and congressional nominations, along with brief notes on regional events and a Charles Mercury duel report.
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New York
Ilinos
Aspinwall
Leanessen
San Juan
Philava
Havana
New Orleans
Geary faces Kansas turmoil amid proslavery plotting
The Age reports ongoing strife in Kansas with Gov Geary arresting Free State leaders and Atchison threatening invasion if proslavery measures pass. It notes a feared Pierce Douglas Atchison Stringfellow conspiracy to make Kansas a Slave State and hopes freemen aid the Territory.
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Soreeg
Kansas
Atchison
Geary
Free State
Stringfellow
Jones
Govenor
Pierce
Douglas
Fragmented 1850s US political miscellany and tragic accident
A collage of period clippings cites Democratic and Irish affiliation in a Vermont or New York era contest, plus reports of a boy suffocated in a Montgomery grain bin accident. It also notes satirical lines about Fremont and Buchanan crowds, marriage rumors for Senator Douglas, and political commentary from newspapers such as the Richmond Enquirer and Syracuse Journal.
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Montgomery
Auvery Beacon
Two Aince
Sal River
Syracuse Journal
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