Assumption Scheme Debate Moves Wisconsin Public Opinion
On the paper’s first page the committee address is printed with a call to suspend judgment until accurate information is available. An adjourned Milwaukee meeting resulted in adopted resolutions urging repudiation avoidance, fiscal prudence, and state railroad support, with memorials to the Legislature discussed and committees appointed for public messaging and executive action.
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Sinte
Milwaukee
Marin
Grant
A. BE. Ray
LW. Weeks
Wemyvial
Ueanen
Gagrbus
Leme
Stove
Ceantaco
Bee
Pracrish
Withort
Elt
Durand
Vasily
Marly
Stoddard Judd
The Indiana Senators and Fitch Bright Fraud Verdict
The Indiana legislature has ruled that Fitch and Bright were not validly elected to the U S Senate, branding their seats as fraudulent. It anticipates a new election. Henry Lane and John G Davis are expected to win. The piece also notes a rumored defaulter story about a Milwaukee editor and critiques the printing of Revised Statutes.
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Bright and Fitch
United States Senate
Indiana
Ae Senate
Proterdad
Fitch
Bright
Andiana
Llenry S&. Lane
John G. Davis
Lane
Congress
Davis
Terre Haute
Bennate
Fitoh
State Printing Controversy And Bid Proposals Stir Trempeauleau
In Trempeauleau Pioneer reporting on State printing costs and bidding, Hon. 8. D. Hastings is named as editor and a commissioner. The article outlines low rate proposals from Janis Ross and proposed prices for binding, paper, and various print tasks. It argues the bids would underpay printers and notes controversy over contract shaping and alleged favoritism toward Ross.
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Trempeauleau Pioneer
D. Hastings
Coninistio
Janis Ross
Eay
Russia
Ithmus
Hli
Rose
Ross
Arly
Mortality of Newspapers Described in Local Gazette
An essay from the Jonesville Gazette warns of newspaper mortality driven by hard times and broken subscriptions. It notes many papers fail in two years, citing expensive setup, unpaid bills, and credit loss. Local politics and independence pressures also cause mastheads to fail through disaffection and factional control.
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Jonesville Gazette
Gazette
AMON
Inter
Alro
Shell
Madison Papers and Local Newspaper Praise Amid Financial Woes
The Madison Papers recommends various Capitol papers as reliable sources for the coming Legislature session, praising The Madison Journey Republican stance and other papers while noting partisan biases. The notice reports that firms Bridge Grathors, Bankers and Exchange Brokers were compelled to make an assignment, with limited mobility and sympathy from friends. Mitwenkee Sentinet.
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Madison
Argus and Democrat
Calkins
Pumps
Presant
Mydheon
Pawp
Faure
Benge Baoruzrs
Mesars
Bridge Grath~ Ors
Mitwenkee Sentinet
Milwaukee Bonds and City Credit Crisis Debate
Milwaukee Common Council confronted a bondholder named Van Gland who held 38,000 in city bonds. He questioned coupon validity after delays, while Mayor denied payment, highlighting Wisconsin city credit troubles and calls for restructuring through new bonds, sinking funds, or reduced rates. The piece also notes local political shifts, including Gen. Wm. Keim’s election in Berks and recent council races in Milwaukee, with broader Madison and Manitowoc-Racine press discussions on state printing and governance.
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Tribune
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
van Gland
Bendis
New York
oNo
Milwin
Layard
Citi Ka
Detroit and Milwaukee Freight Route Gains Steam for Winter
The Sentinel reports Detroit and Milwaukee Railway Co to run the propeller Cuyahoga between Buffalo and Grand Haven in winter, enabling eastbound freight including flour pork and grain. Rates: pork to Hamilton Toronto Buffalo 40c per 100 lbs. to Albany 70c. to New York 75c. Flour to Toronto Buffalo 55c. Albany 95c. New York 105c. Merchants urged to publicize route. several lines to connect with Grand Haven eastward.
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Sentinel
D. & M. Railroad Co
Detroit and Milwaukee Railway Co
Buffalo Courier
Grand Hayes
Buffalo
Hamilton
Toronto
Albany
Nets Fork
Montreal
Boston
New York
Rai Ate
Various News Bits and Local Notices From 19th Century Press
A compilation of scattered items includes counts of Masonic lodges and members in the United States, notes on Erie Canal boat traffic, North Carolina Senate candidates, state salary comparisons, temperance petitions, and a monkeyed mix of accidents, legal cases, and historic discoveries. Reports discuss Morse’s Paris reception, a reappearance of Reindeer and Flora Temple, a fatal rail accident near Milwaukee, a large bankruptcy in Chicago, and political shifts in the Jeffersonian. Also covered are real estate gains in New York, a Georgia Latin phrase bill, and a grim slave-trade sale in Leesburg, North Carolina, with vivid human cost.
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United States
Erie Canal
Thomas L. Clingman
Gov. Bragg
U.S
North Carolina
California
Vermont
Meeting Proceedings and Public Notice from November 27 1855
Proceedings of the board show approval of adjournment actions and enforcement measures including impounding cattle and enforcement of village ordinances. The report notes a contract dispute involving Ross and Gov Randall, with commentary from The Patriot and Madison Journ. A separate incident recounts a boy, eight, injured by a lamp and tongued to a post, requiring medical release after fathers cut him free.
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Madison Patriot
Randall
Ar. Ross
Tle
de Braedens
Tarthyan
Mesers
Field
de Walland
Ita
If. d.Starn
Alf Statin Te Manu
Sweelland & Stewart
Linnigohn
Soner
Brady
Rani
Cushing
Swentlaned
Brest Dilor N.L
Woten
Sacutland & Brevarn
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Whitewater Register
Edward Willey
Orth Western Tipe Fiunetry
Sedycriplions
Adietfedig
Allwaukee
Hounds & Langdon
The
Indiana Senators
Waukesha
Repidii- Fat
Sharpstein
Milwaukeeews
Sam. Hale
Wm. A. Barstow
Jas B. Cross
Ecca
the State Printing
Madison Papers
Milwaukee Bonds
Wm. Keim
Berks
Glancy Jones
Theeaesis
Gerka
Daniel
Daggett
War Wedemeyer
Brown
Manitowoc
Racine Papins
Madison Vrintera
Madison Patrrot
Charles A. Whelington
Weington
Batrfix
Virginia
Aleatndria
T. Snowdon
New Jersey
Nero
Lardeville
Mount Verizon
Detroit & Milwaukee
Dane County
Tiscastber Sentinel
Dtems
Wews
Rock Teland
Che Cnge
Madison Journal
Bix Colored Barbers
Indianapolis
Easton
Michigan
Dorchester County
Maryland
Ann M. Tixon
Washington
Cade Bea
Drofessor Morse
Paris
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Morse
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Reindeer
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St Lewiz
Flora
Diiver
Peter Snyder
Milwaukee & la Crosse
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Chicago Press
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Frost
Springfield
Ohio
Castling
Philadelphia
Bologna
New York City
Madison and
Fifth Avenues
Georgia
Mre
Gouldy
Line
Mr. Gouldy
Nathaniel
Charles
Titia
Frencia C. Sexton
Charles T. Claibier
Jefferson
Jefersonian
Watt
Geregery
Scientife
Buck
Berdex
Leesburg
N. G
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Montour House
Whitey Iter
Peramittel Aga
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Decker
Atre
Ilmorhing
Charandallias
Gov. Randall
Thas
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Patriot
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Cotsen & Day
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Winsewater
Lassenger
Gelur
Ansan
BK A
Hehev and
Freignt
Mailand Day
Espre Tanerville
Alur
Edward Wt. Wilson
Wikliwmsburgh
Lory Eland
Mx. Usion
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Tandy
Sloan
Thave
Ins
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Cougar & Day
T.fanner
Nirge
Whitewater Library Association
Dielzese Ginn Dal
Exorenes
Grierson
Miss Benesre Soovanne
Gru
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NO AL Hinton
Trentlemen
Ladien
Shetubers
Dickels
Jules Birge
Beereiay
Guterange
M. G. Chatfield
LaGrange
Whitewater Jewelry Store
Varias
Lanty
Wehes
Tewelsy, &c
Manaur
Balsa
J. W. Pimper
Vinton
Tow
John Rnayen
Waverly
Iowa
Sam' Levy
Camden
Hillsdiln
Guy
Mich
Daushour
Boufield
McClaughry & Campbell
Fountain Green
McCraken
Manchester
Scott Bo
É&E
John Competer
T Bolles, Smith & CO
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Chicago
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Congar & Day
Walworth
Wircoweth
John Fy Beets
Elkbor
Tyrenty
Hikhornam
Walwnrth
John ¥. Keott
Wald
Sheriff's Office
Aikhorn
Perrey
Sherif. Wal
Mantio
Boston Graorers
UGA
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Asselt S
L. &Tansers
ALLS
B.hall
Gant
HALL
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Tras Arate ST
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New Jingland
New England
Wight
Ite
Morton
Asul Washington
Edi Tora
Polices
Altogeth
Republican
Samuel Dowles & CO
Cosmopolitan Art Association
Piiteland
Drgs Srebes
Wil Tectera
Miter
Uap 42 Aviation
Leechers Ceveral Mundredl Saknablle
Ste
Pitt Street
Titi
Whalecat
Iran
Perris
Wenniner
Canada Club
Salen Oldur
Canada
Wagan
Welliwell
Sato
TELCO
Faz Cole
Cheng Foreach
Wisconsin Central R. R. Co
Wisconsin Central
Antt- Tend Corpuig
Wil Hebabi
Whitewater
BOM
PC Prastewators Otte i
Sind
Promiso
Lyon
Willowacar
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Tiis
Metropolitan Mall
Becauber
Clase
Tri
Sentienen
Badins Freay
Ewo Dallaya
Byunul
Prancis & Co
Stewart
Co Crowder
Francis & CO
Ji Arlor
le A-Tanner
Loattanner
HATA
Iuesres Macaonss & Dader
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