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Wisconsin Argus

Location

Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1844

Page

3

Kilbourn Seeks Office Promises Fair Taxation and Canal Support

The candidate argues land tax fairness across county parts, noting southern lands pay more per proportion and proposing equal tax under taxable status. He favors canal project resolution, if public opinion supports it, and pledges to consult residents on major issues while pursuing suitable road improvements in line with public estimation. He states no personal interests in legislative matters and promises to act for all county sections. Byron Kilbourn Milwaukie Age 05 Dead.

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Rock County Democratic Convention Opens in Janesville

Delegates met in Garvention on August 2 for selecting a candidate for representative in the Legislative Assembly and appointing officers. David Nocta=headline nominee led balloting, with Winslow calling for formal publication of proceedings in the Democratic News. The report also notes a death in Missouri, former Governor Daniel Dimmiron, aged 51.

Rock County Janesville Legislative Assembly Gem War Gs Durn J. R. Pisase Jown Ro Ponnevais Winslow Messrs. Winslow Page Kelley Fheardenemie A. Bo Mood James Death Toh Po Dickson Aca Page Folia di Pense Bailey Goodlander Roberts Diy Ishara Willian Sheldon Has Stover Droge Lacwee Vere Mosiwirle Miavin D Winslow Mnin Pye Bureong Bell View Citer Ofott Cheney Asraencey Danel O Rayner Das A. Cicreo Torankdin Wrrity Thomas Weeles Kert Wy Jorone Yates Jormatoun Missa Newell Stebbins A. Barker Itiewn Nay Willian Hy Voges Gareins Ballo Dividl Noggle Ugart Saath Wilken Dapton Fy Glades Stoves Davie Nagele Dna Ac Eby Sipith Ove Blink David Nocta Nogate County Olbvers St. Louis Daniel Dimern Missouri Jefferson County

Indiana Election Returns Spark Democratic Upset Across Counties

The Albany Argus reports Indiana election results with Democratic gains in several counties. Vigo and Fountain show large majorities for Democrats, while Whigs lose ground in Hancock and Putnam. Senate seats shift as independents win in Vigo and Posey district gains noted.

Alabama News Roundup on Mobile County Elections

The Mobile Advertiser reports Democrats won all four Mobile County seats to the state legislature. William Yancey, a Democrat, elected to Congress to fill Dixon E. Lewis’s vacancy. Polk and Dallas predicted to carry Alabama by at least 8000 votes. Whigs expect small gains in the legislature as population votes rise.

Mobile Advertiser Whig Mobile County Advertiser Wm. Yancey Dem Congress Dixon E. Lewis U.S Globe Wm. TL. Yancey Msy Sterling Son D. H. Lewis Chough Alabama Polk Dallas

Democracy triumphs in county offices as Jones reelected

The report proclaims John R. Jones reelected representative by a large majority, George Ridge chosen sheriff, Baker Spence re-elected treasurer, Wm Crane county commissioner, Zechariah Ferguson coroner, and Polk support for the party. The convention ticket is praised as victorious with chants for Polk and Dallas.

John R. Jones Nhat George Ridge Baker Spence Crane Zechariah Ferguson Polk

Cleaveland County Sees Democratic Gain Narrow Whig Majority

The report notes Cleaveland adds to a large Democratic gain with Luke 720 to Graham 396, a 38 vote majority rising to 742 with 35 votes. Democratic gain totals 349, reducing Whig control across 66 counties to two. The Democratic gain since 1842 nears nineteen hundred, with eight counties still to report and former Whig margins around 400.

Cleaveland Luke Graham

Kentucky election returns and public notices

Complete returns show gains for Lance Demwouraiie across counties such as Louisville Jefferson and Oldham with Democratic gains since 1840. Postmaster Wickliffe faces limits on private expresses. Pomeroy and agents challenge restrictions via injunction while railroads keep transporting them. A Lutheran church steeple worker reaches the gilt cross atop a 202 inch height. Reading Glazette reports a constable’s death under mystery, with coroner’s post mortem indicating heart disease and exertion. family left behind.

Wickliffe Albany Pomeroy Thaye Glazette Philadelphia Sharpe Tobune Efe Moore

Murder of Cilley fuels national political clash

The Parrot notes Henry Clay’s alleged role in the Cilley duel and questions his fitness for the presidency. It accuses the Statesman of misrepresentation, cites Wise and Graves, and argues Clay steered Graves to challenge Cilley to provoke a fatal duel.

New Hampshire Parrot Clay Cilley Last Statesman Henry Clay Jonathan Cilley Federal Party Statesman Henry A. Wise Graves John Q. Adams Congress Webb N. ¥. Courier & Enquirer U. S Calley Jim Culley Globe An. Grives Committee of the Efouse Gilley Caley Chaves Lienry Clay the Statesman Wise Chy Anigder Dagts Iafer Dieser Y Deo Cta Webb Chuer Weainer Vnieh Webb Bene Chanpron Domocney Aston Yobb Piney Chiy Cilbey James W. Webb Felow Tiis bin Webl Chay Eeer Crlley Loatie Wall

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