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Newspaper
Whitewater Register
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1857
Page
2
A report from Milwaukee describes the opening of a new hotel with lavish dining and ample accommodations. It covers the lively reception of guests officials and editors, the evening entertainment and lavish supper, plus a Wisconsin Republican convention discussion naming Robert Mennis of Prairie du Chien and J. of Milwaukee as possible candidates for treasurer.
A party visited Mr. Jasterly’s farm near Test Prairie to witness his reaping machine cut a field of sixteen acres in a single afternoon. The machine, eight feet seven inches wide, operated smoothly with one yoke of horses, cutting over fifteen acres likely before dark. Financial news of bank failures and insurer losses followed, but the writer notes harvests in the West will steady markets and ease credit fears.
The Whitewater Town Committee held a caucus at Metropolitan Hall on August 27 1857 to select six delegates for the Assembly District Convention. Sel mon Wakeley served as chair and I L Rann as secretary. Delegates chosen were Wakeley Murphy Curtice Congar Rann Birge with power to substitute. The meeting adjourned sine die. A separate reference notes Miss Swithh’s lawyer pursuing potential verdict grounds and Kansas politics with Gov Robinson's acquittal amid pro slavery tensions. bogus counterfeit Five Dollar Bank of Massachusetts notes warned by Lee Bank.
The piece asserts the Republican Party bears guilt for alleged fraud tied to the Grayman affair in Chicago. It argues editor Brayman is a lifelong Democrat, not a Republican, and accuses political opponents of misrepresenting his views while defending Democratic integrity.
A nineteenth century letter laments crop damage from neighbors and animal noise near Willvh Farm. It condemns trespassers and farm disturbances, mentions a legal dispute over property rights, and notes local gossip about a new Madison Patriot partnership and a lawyer's removal from the circuit court roll.
The Elkhorn Independent ridicules Mr. Enos as a potential State Superintendent candidate, predicting he would drag the ticket in this county. The Rockford Register reports a massive fruit tree vandalism with 100 bearing trees destroyed and a $400 reward offered by the mayor for culprits.
The America arrived at 1 59 AM as telegraph trials continue. Cyclops shifted to Valencia with Dr Field on bond. Reports say Leopard reached Port Siamth and the Atlantic cable ship broke near four o clock Tuesday morning. The Niagara Agamemnon Susquehanna stay to test in deep water and plan further trials. Weather and political rumors hamper, with mutinies and troop movements in India echoing global tensions.
George W Peabody Esq sailed for Europe on the steamship Persia after a year in the United States during which he traveled over 12000 miles visited 26 states and the Canadas watched the nation rise in business and resources conducted large monetary operations founded benevolent and literary institutions made many friends and kept up vast correspondence though ill at times he enjoyed domestic virtues and social ties. A Kansas Gov Robinson trial before Judge Cato ended the day before with six for conviction and six for acquittal jury in deliberation all night. Penalty for the offense set as imprisonment up to a year and a fine up to 500 dollars. if convicted Robinson may refuse payment.
Amiah Georgian, authorized by respected gentlemen, issues a four mile and repeat race challenge on the Ten Brovek Course with entry of 100000 dollars. If England accepts and loses, five percent of stakes or 5000 dollars for horse expenses. Race venue praised as top US turf accessible for a large gathering.
The article blends practical butter making tips with brief moral and social notes. It covers milking, straining, scalding, churning, washing, salting and packing butter, and includes anecdotes about a rebuke of fashionables in Long Branch and comments on Mantillas, silk shawls, and a horse-question involving a Reverend in Seneca Falls.
The Fond du Lac jail was attacked by three prisoners who overpowered jailer Van Dresay in the yard as they tried to free a bound inmate. A fierce five minute fight followed before Van Dresay drew a dirk and repelled the assault with injuries to two assailants. Under Sheriff McCarty pursued, recovered the escapee near Berlin, and brought him back to Fond du Lac.
An explosion Saturday in a Wilmington powder-house caused by a large box struck the wall and ignited fire, injuring Alexis Dupont and others. Dupont extinguished his burning clothes, then a second blast shattered the building. he suffered severe leg and chest injuries. Several workers were killed or wounded, with others escaping. Local reports note other scattered notes on news and politics of the era.
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