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Newspaper
Wisconsin Argus
Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1846
Page
2
An extended travelogue fragment recounts the arrival of the Prittasaia and Uriteuda at Toast, detailing days at sea, passages, ports, and the movement of people and goods. It references various ports, ships, and figures, weaving a dense, period voice with place names and dates. The text also touches on military movements, government formations, and the broader geopolitical backdrop during a turbulent maritime era.
The Argus proprietors report purchasing a new press and a large assortment of new type with expectations to enlarge the paper to a double medium sheet. They urge advance, prepaid subscriptions, and invite convention attendees to subscribe. The note outlines editorial duties, party loyalties, and electoral expectations across Wisconsin counties, praising democracy and noting uncertain results from various districts.
The delay in selling lands adjourned to the second Monday in September has been pushed to October. Fears grow that no sale will occur, reducing funds for the state government and threatening debt payments. Settlers face pressure to buy at 1.25 per acre to secure funds before further delays.
A fragmented OCR text from Madison, Wisconsin, includes scattered names such as Tommy and Morty, with partial phrases about elections, voting, and notices. The page shows garbled lines, stray place names, and the date sequence ending with “ALD, 16 a AUNRY DODGE,” and a closing “se 17th day of.”
Reports from the Western Star and private advices confirm Hon. M. Baker narrowly leads Maxwell for the Whig ticket in Walworth, with the convention and legislative slate largely elected. Other counties show mixed results, including Mooers re-elected in Washington and Sun Prairie Democrats backing their nominee despite tensions.
Banoney Reney, a county citizen, died when a wagon overturned after horses bolted during a plan outing last Saturday. A coroner s inquest found the cause as described by ground and body position. questions arise about Jefferson county ticket choices and legislative trends.
Fond du Lac intelligence confirms impres three. Old North District would not yet dispense with this public servant. Ka Foss, from Troy, is appointed Major General of the 3d division of the Wisconsin Militia.
A steamboat named Excelsior, on the New York to Coxsackie line, exploded at the dock foot of Court Street, after a boiler blast caused a fierce fire. Many passengers and crew were burned or killed, with several severely injured. The vessel burned completely, all hands rescued or reported missing, and the accident led to hospital care for the survivors. The ship was owned by Nelson & Son and insured.
The Honorable Felix G. McConnell of Alabama committed suicide this forenoon at the St. Charles Hotel by stabbing himself multiple times to the neck and stomach. He had been suffering from mania and attempted self harm, according to reports.
Items report alleged U S Mexican settlement under a Mexican federation, border term, and California as a U S territory. Letters discuss Santa Anna, British agents, and a proposed two republics arrangement with U S guaranty. Other notes cite rail experiments, antimony testing, and Mormon tensions near Nanros with pending artillery actions.
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