Political Crisis in Kansas Lecompton Agitation Rages
The narrative recounts a Saxony like confrontation over slavery, with the Missouri prohibition of 1820 challenged in court, a controversial presidential intervention, and the Lecompton Convention set against Free Labor factions. It describes Governor Hammond and Secretary Stanton guiding a volatile campaign, as fraud and intimidation swirl around the elections for Kansas delegates.
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Dred Scott
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Robert J. Er
Pennsyivar
Mississippi
Friends of Free Labor
Collanda
Fredrick P. Stanton
Tennessee
Slave- Labor Party
Lecompton
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Party of
Slave Labor
Free Labor Party
Tina
Stave Labor Party
Justin
Chnice
Sc Gomplon
Ree Labor Party
Teriiory
Lecompton Convention
The Chitetwater Register Office Relocates in 1888
The Register Office is moved to No 2 Commonwealth Buildings Silia Street above Smith's Hardware Store. The paper invites friends to visit at the new location on Saturdays.
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Commonwealth Buildings
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Smith's Hardware
Volume end notes and political squibs from Whitewater
The piece reflects a village newspaper wrap up for Volume One of the Register, thanking subscribers and supporters, announcing a March 27 start for Volume Two, and urging renewals. It also surveys New Hampshire politics, Breslin’s bond issue, and local editor transitions, with crosstown jokes about bank notes and national figures.
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Merrdjotitan
Marchantn & Mechanics’ Bank
Centre Street
Ant
Root & Bowers
Whitewater
Dranuh & Uratt
Joan Root
Bowers
Public Printing Controversy and State Expenditures Debate
A Madison Journal critique quotes rivals over State printing costs and ex pulsion of W C Webb. The piece details disbursement figures to printers, notes the ongoing joint committee inquiry, and argues for fair reporting while urging exoneration of the Journal from corruption claims. It cites specific firms and sums, and references editorials on John F Potter and Buchanan era politics.
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Calkins & Prowifit
Calkins & Proudfit
Atwood & Rubles
General Fund
Wrice
Joint Committee On Printing
Rural
Eutcry
Yenal
Joumnet
Faure
Unnamed Madison Appointment and Victorian Letter Notes
A fragment from a 19th century paper discusses Mr. Jones's reappointment at Madison and hints at political jitters over the Lesompton question. It then recounts a Crescent New Orleans private letter on slave marriages, a large goods show, and a long, dense strip of local commentary critiquing politicians, erudite quips on names, and a grim infant murder report in Pere Atkinson, Wisconsin, plus editorial mentions of Doolittle and legislative adjournment.
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Eammond
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Senate
Washington
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Tittle
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