Missouri Border Attack Sparks Lawrence Excitement
Advices from Lawrence dated the 24th report a party of Missourians traveling from Fort Scott to Leavenworth capturing twelve Free State men. In a ravine they opened fire, killing five and wounding six before fleeing. The St. Louis Republican denies Missourian culpability, claiming the attackers were those driven from Kansas by Free State groups. A force is being organized at Lawrence to pursue the raiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Fort Scott
Leavenworth
Fred
The
St. Louis
Gale
DERBY
Holvante Booksellers
Sundurky Ciey
Ohio
Huitor
Napoleon
Lezdler
Lafayette
Doraphine
Hanter
Mary
Martha Washington
Vad
Elkhore
Walworth
Wics
Lot
Tive
Tweney
Elkhorn
Insaied
Office of Register of Deeds
Aid County
Sheriff’s Ofice
Eikhorn
Siny
John A. Perry
PIS
Frederick Tracy
James Irwin
Otie Preston
Fithorain
Warworth
Wisconsin
Thayog
Bisce
Preston
Eaid County
Elkhard
Perry
Eumone & Guipley
Walworth County
Whitswater
Justice Cours
Wizesain Leather Company
Rufus Allen
Gorge W. Allen
William Allee
Cyrus Whitcomb
Wisconnin Leather Company
John Thornton
Joshne Thornton
S. U. Wheeler
Eng
2Nd
Rowan
Cee
John S
Ates
Minnesota a State Sworn In as Minnesota Senators
Minnesota’s admission to the Union is celebrated with Teice and Shigtts sworn in as Minnesota Senators. References to Oregon Wisconsin and the confederacy frame the era while notes on California gold and emigration trends highlight frontier expansion and regional tensions. A magazine-style roundup covers the Marmonus Saints King-Kane dispatches, a convention postponement, political shifts in Wisconsin, and Kansas Leavenworth constitution voting amid national disputes. The piece closes with a note to preserve the Leavenworth Free State law and mortgage practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Messrs. Teice
Shigtts
Foir
Minnesota
He Nuuler
North-west
Oregon
Union
Aduvision
Wisconsin
Sub Atlantic Telegraph debated amid public skepticism
The HN Evening Post casts doubt on the Atlantic Telegraph project and accuses backers of misusing stock to trick investors. It notes prior failures over six hundred mile limits and questions whether land circuits can work. The piece also praises Senator Clark’s speech against slavery and mentions deaths, trotting records, and publishing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HN ¥- Evening Post
Tb Cb Argus
Ibsras
Atlantic Telegraph
Legislative Editorial on Madison Argus and Capital Move
A political editorial laments Madison Argus for attacking a legislature and the capital removal debate. It cites Janesville Gazette and Whitewater Register positions as more sensible than the Argus. It notes future shifts in support may hinge on Madison’s judgment and mentions Rep Bowie arriving in the Maryland House and Queen Victoria’s age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Argis
Democratic Party
People of
Madison
Argus
Janesville Gazetts
Toolein
Willy Furl
Destesviie Gazettes
Whitewatter Register
Ater
Rehea
Kira Legisieanus
Viet Barqta
Janesville” Gazette
Whitewater Register
Bere
Senate
Register
Gazette
Ihe Moval
The
Janesville Gasette
The State Fair at Madison and Requisitions Circular
The Madison Journey notes the next State Fair will be held in Madizon from the th to the Eth of October for five days. It mentions time changes to improve success and Madison’s civic efforts. A circular from the Executive Office outlines requisition rules for county officers, detailing fugitive-from-justice proofs, indictments, state certifications, and cost liability for serving requisitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Akie
Rocky Mountains
Gelley County
Missouri
Madison
Madizon
Couty
Territory
Gler Circuit Court
Chistri
Drisine
Argus
Barstow
Madison Journal
Aria
Blair Defends His Benton Interview On Slavery and Policy
Francis P Blair's letter responds to Carey Jones about Col Benton's dying opinions and Buchanan administration. He asserts the truth of his account of a deathbed remark, accuses Benton of opposing Buchanan on territorial slavery policy, and cites Benton's writings and a Fremont interview to explain why Benton shifted stance and backed anti Democratic principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
My . de Frilune
Francis DP. Blair
Carey Jones
Col Benton
Mr. Blair
Col. Benton
Benton
Ab. Buchner
Col
Guehanan
Buchanan
Supreme Court
Congress
Mtr Buelania
Trc
Blair
Benton More
J. Blair Jr
Dred Scott
Benson
Arizonia
Inns of Mexico
Mulini
Col. Fremont
Mr. Buchanan
Col. Fremoni
Poisoner Convicted in Ancient New York Murder
The case of Isaac L Wood for the murder by arsenic poisoning of his brother David J Wood’s wife in Dansville Livingston County is summarized. After exhumations arsenic was found, Wood was pursued, tried in Geneseo where a jury initially disagreed, then retried and convicted with a sentence for execution on June 25.
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Isaac L
Dansville
Livingston Co
Neww York
David J. Wood
Dunsville
Taune L. Wood
New Jersey
Auing
Illin
Wood
St Geneseo
Dannary
Fidents
Pers
Bay
Charlton
Fi Mayer
Canon
David Mant
de Grath & Co
Mr. Minn
Louis Evening Nowa
Bay Sera Herd
Taghifield
Dleivard Street
Sumner letter and other 19th century items
A collection of brief 19th century items includes a Sumner letter to Massachusetts constituents discussing illness and political factors. a Dayton balloon ascent ends in a rapid descent. various state proceedings, local misdeeds, and weather impacts are noted, including costs of legislature, horse poisoning in Madison, and rail and telegraph items from Milwaukee and Beloit.
Governor Seward Opinion From New York Courier and Enquirer
The Detenis Tribune reprints a New York Courier and Enquirer piece claiming Michigan and the Northwest favor Seward. It cites Seward’s Kansas speech as among the greatest in the Senate, praising its freshness and impact as a campaign document for 1860. It argues Seward would win Michigan by a large margin and could lead a Republican victory nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detinis Tribune
New York ‘Courier and Enquirier
Michigan
Tnion
Seward
William IL. Seward
Kansas
Senate
Webster
Clay
Iris
Titellisencer
Aliscourt
Sewird
Kans
Republican Party
Suwand
South Cave
Wttle
Sory
Licensing and street projects mark City Proceedings
The board reviewed licenses for Ab Knight and others and debated liquor licenses while approving street sidewall work along Ginger Street and Wakeley property to extend a sidewalk. Committees reported on street grading, surveyor appointment, and charter printing. final votes favored granting several license applications and infrastructure orders, with minority licensure proposals defeated.
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Raoard
Gellourmment
Proseur
Lithgown
Messrs
Suoville
Bjeled
Boyer
Ovelved
Ale
Ff, Wakeley
Sunning
Tay
Erinting
Sraville
Said Street
Wahwarth
Mreanklinetree
AM. Scoville
Huesville Street
Whitewater
Walworth Street
Wilkire Chater
Carricud
Josey Widgdih
T-Van Corea
Secone
Whart
Peti
Koight
J van Gott
Ani
M. Oven
Bac
Sivlalu Beyer
Heenga
Kell Ignor Bio Deglods Crus Vlerk
Ind
By Morsoh
Gurleri
Pete Slanhy
Owhoeby
Tartridge
E. Wakeley
Sail Street
FE. S. Retlington
Military Meeting at Whitewater Forms Light Infantry Company
At Metropolitan Hall on June 2 1858 Whitewater citizens organized a Light Infantry Company. D C Crippe chaired the meeting with AL Mayes as secretary electing T A Winchester captain and naming a committee to draft by laws and muster rolls. Proceedings included adjournment moves and notices of publication in the Whitewater Register. Local market items and train notices accompany the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewater
Metropolitan Hall
X. M. Littlejohn
AL. W. B. Mayes
D. C.lrippe
Mateil
G.C. Copland
Murie
Fomal
Tellers
Diely Vlocters
T. A. Winchester
Linmtey J
Ccombie
A. Smith
ML. V. 43
Mayes
Winchester
Maby Thialls
Mlehottis
Captain Winehustert
Whitewawor Light
Chutrin
Noxo
Whiteytter Regiter
Cipfan
Orr M. v * Aayes
Buascice Pratt
Branci & Pratt's
Francis Prattes
Seaneil & Phatins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ghahitetwater Register
N.Y
Col. Kane
Governor Cuomings Camp
Salt Lake City
Fort Bridger
Washington
Gilbert
Childeon
Mer. Gilbert
Cromming
Kana
Bull Take
JL W. Unyt
Corres
Argos
Adams Co
L. G
TR. Euxenoy
This, Co
Milwaukveen Wedneesay
N. P. Siinton
Eli Vertev
Artemas Fish
G. W. Luther
Jacob H. Shear
William Watson
W. E. Smith
John P. McGregor
Free State
Sub-Atlantic Telegraph
Doolittle
Clark
New Hampshire
England
Air
Buer
Watertaven Donsear
Henry Rael
Anied Christian Myaschiaan
Lightfour
Lene Worth, Sq. of
Chimnpleth
Wile
Ethan Allen
Lightfoot
Black Weasel
Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad
Goivention
North Weet
Buchanan-Lecompion
Dubuque
Iowa
Ste
Bowie
Maryland
Queen Victoria
Francis P. Blair
Benton Va
Charles Sumner
Masca
Boston
Philadelphia
Europe
France
Misaichnaetts
Farewall
Jess
Asyeek
Porputunt
Charlis Sumner
Dayton
Seoandrel
P. Auntington
E. Crane
Korea
Doror
Larudas Republic
Gippines
Jon
Joshua A. Giddings
Ashtabula Sentinel
Tasca
Maré Swinpyes Storrven
Tll
C. E. Todd & Co
Huntington Co
TH. James
Bennett & Co
Wallace
le Brun
le Lorme
Fresner
Beloit
Broad Street
Galens
Chicago Union
Jonesville
Lave
Sharon
Chicago, St. Paul
Fend du Lac
Fiaiescule Gazette
Milwaukee
New York Express
20Th Instant
Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad
Liverick Arrarr
Lockport Courier
Lockport
Johnson's Creek
Rochester
Corporation Proceedings
America
Wotan
Branch Prati
A. Salisleiey
Milnens Faver
Eaton Grilfin
Wielfeld
Ewater
Whitewa
Wong
Gogg Het
Wardlow
Osu Jks
Nya Y Norrauson
Meileing
J. M. Jackson
Arch Street
Walcont Gratex
Canadas
West Iables
South
Aurtrica
Sheistie
Wiel
Cheistie
Ona
Wagan Ag
Cougar É& Day
Akonts
Quack Nostrum
Sanford
W. Cole & CO
Aza
Thicwarken
Meir
Conciztiog
Suise Murlhss_ Ak
Generall Aesartmene O
W. Cole & Cos
Epiporium
Main Street
Mar
Cole & CO
Franklin Treat
Pierce
Cutler
Vermont
M. Garnold
A.C. Stiles
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