Fugitive Slave Act debate and statue news in 1857 issue
The column debates the Commonwealth stance on slavery and the Fugitive Slave Act, defends repeal of bad laws, and criticizes hostile terms. It notes Warren statue completion funded by Beaker Hill and a letter from Col. Titus calling Walker a tyrant, plus a new Rockalls post office in Dunn County with Geo. H. Chamberlain as postmaster.
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Supreme Judiciary
Free States
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James Madison
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Bank of
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Vermont
Dye
Virginia
Seneca County Bank
Tiffin
Ohio
A. Shity & Co E
Probvne
Woobworth County Court
Jacob I
Miller
Sarah Miller
Kay
Mondas
Elshorn
Bearlaz
Wintewater
Petsa Golder
Audzec
Walworh County Coure
Siram EB
Luther
Jude
Whitewser Regiover
Whitewaer
Peter Goldee
Death and political squabbles fill the Elkhorn region news
The Delavan Messenger questions party labeling while the Elkhorn Register defends independence and mocks the Messenger. The report covers a steamboat explosion on Fox River killing four, a Trevarton Manor rattlesnake tale, and tributes to the late William J. Marcy with noting of his career and funeral.
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Daily
Stereean
Milwaukee
Bertin
Peay
Eneuy
Berk
W.L. Marcy
Ballston Savings
New York
Marcy
Southbridge
Mass
Brown University
Troy
Supreme Court of New York
U. S
Wer
Polk
Pieres
Albany
Wisconsin Republican Call and Rail Road Revenue Notes
The Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad remains financially sound with June receipts around 117,500 and six month totals near 346,000, signaling strong growth since opening a line to the Mississippi. The state Republican convention is set for September in Madison to nominate capable candidates, with state offices and assembly seats to be elected November 3.
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Jablican
Aed
Soreu- Bash
du Sur Conroniox
L. P. Tarts
Bion Pale
Dray
Cita Tles Rgier
pLemsciter
W. Care EdWaRd
Milwaukee & Russissippi
Milwaukee Gentine
Milwaukee & Wigsissippi Railread Company
Mississippi
State Central Committee
Madison
Wisconsin
Walworth
Zod
Perry H. Smith
Schlessinger Weil
Jesse G. Mifis
Syl W. Barnes
Allen Barber
Louis P. Harvey
Edward Pier
Samuel L. Rose
Dexter
Hiram C. Bull
Wilson
Wmn
T. Pries
Sec'y of State
Retired Milwaukee Sentinel editor changes and notes
W H Watson retires as joint editor and proprietor of the Milwaukee Sentinel. T D Jermain and Horace H Brightman succeed, planning improvements while praising the paper. Commentary on exchanges, notices of other papers, and various regional items including a St Louis dispatch and state topics. The piece comments on reprinting from exchanges and mentions Madison Lunatic Asylum plans and rail timetable publicity concerns.
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W. H. Watson
Milwaukee Sentinel
Messrs
T. D. Jermain
Horace H. Brightman
Gen
Bing
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Miliwaukea
Senta
Watson
A Trip Up the Mississippi 1857 Journal Cliffs and Towns
A traveling narrative from Prairie du Chien to St Paul describes river scenery, bluff towns, and speculative prospects. The author visits La Crosse and Whitewater comparisons, remarks on townsite claims, and notes mass mediation of boosters versus reality. Also reports Sioux attacks near Spirit Lake, a drowning tragedy in Reedsburg, and riots in New York on the Fourth.
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Register
Previe Dui Chien
Milwaukkee
Mississippi A
McGregor
Milwaukee
Wecome
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Gail
Bale
Pepin
Vane Ian
Prarie du Chien
St Paul
St. Paul
Paul
Coyurse
Theodore Parker
Henry Ward Basehor
Quy
Minnehaha
Across the Atlantic and domestic fronts alert July 7 items
Reports from New York and Washington on July 7 cover arrivals of the steamship Arabia with nearly 100 passengers, political developments in Britain and France, India mutinies, the Cuban slave trade dispute, and Walker's Kansas constitutional issue. Also noted are harvest prospects, Paris election plots, and a sobering spider bite death in Chieftain.
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Arabia
Iverpool
House of Commons
Hyde Park
India
Delhilivere
Prince Consort
Prince Albert
Dallas
Oxford University
Buchanan
General Cavaignac
Paris
Bank of Tranco
Times
Madrid
Englis
Concha
Cuba
Howden
Madeto
Tlispach
Trieste
Inter
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Courier
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Counter
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Whitewater Register
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Canada
Railroad Bank
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Exchange Bank
Pittsburg
W. L.wintly
R. RB
Conmscs Conrvecen
Watertown Democrat
Graham & Scott
Watertown
Columbus
la Crasse & Milwaukee R. R. Company
Scioms
George Seibald
Tyre
Mr. Booth
Senator Sholes
St. Louis
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Fort Kearny
Pacife City
Towa
Salt Lake
Twarney
Louis
Ty A Heany
Howell Cobb
Georgia
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Gibson
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Montello Ledger
John W. Hunt
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Tree Democrat
Reedsburg
Henry Gardner
Sylvester Clark
H. C. Clark
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