Land appraisal details for sections and parcels of Dodgeville area
Appraisal notes describe soil quality, timber, and value per acre across multiple sections near Dodgeville Wisconsin River. Values range from 2.50 to 4.50 per acre with parcels featuring meadows, bottom land, and timber. Leases and mill privileges mentioned. town roads and settlement nearby noted for future timber value.
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S.E. 4
S. W
Raxaz & Fi
Saris
Tafal
Wisconsin River
Seerios
Dodgeville
Willan
N. FE
A.W. Floyd
Tawa
Dantal
Sidgea
Yale of
Ditte
Dana
Fragmented 19th Century Property Appraisals and Fire Report
Readable fragments describe land fractions in Wisconsin and Iowa with appraised values, sections and river bottom terrain, and later a city hall fire response. Reports mention B. Dana as chair, a box with explosives in a story, and references to local crime investigations and social conditions.
Riot in New York over theatre feud shocks the city
Coverage describes the May 30 riot at Astor Place sparked by clashes between fans of Macready and Forrest. Five leaders led the disorder, the military fired on the crowd, causing multiple deaths and injuries, while Mayor and authorities move to restore order.
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New York
U. States
Macready
Forrest
Forest
London
Inter
Astor Place Opera House
Ned Bantline
Tle
Manercady
Deaths and civic calls in a late 19th century notice
Fe who outs died Jeva at Diamond Grove on Birnday night. A man who has just returned from St Heat died in Dadgerilte a few days since of the same disease. City Fathers urged to ensure cleariness in every case. Loorasxny postponed likenesses awaiting court adjournment. Land Sales at Sault St. Marie, Mich, suspended for the present.
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Jeva
Diamond Grove
Birnday
Wight
Sault St. Marie
Mich
Temperance Resolutions Endorse Wisconsin Liquor Law
Resolutions by both divisions of the Lone of Temperance advocate enforcing the Wisconsin liquor law requiring bonds from liquor vendors to cover damages and prosecutions. They urge prompt law enforcement, note opposition from distillers and drinkers, and announce plans to file complaints with the grand jury aided by counsel. They also reference licenses and a February clerk order authorizing tavern licenses and renewals.
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Temperance
Wisconsin
Mineral Point
Crrand
Attorrney
Sach
Wisconsin Tribune
Sons of Temperance
Mineral Point Tavern Licenses and Treasurer Confusion
Disjointed 1848 1849 records from Mineral Point reveal license approvals, treasurer receipts, and district attorney actions. Notes cite Deputy treasurers, county taxes, and licenses issued under mock scrutiny, with entries showing dates in April May 1849 and references to G W Cobb and Stephen Thomas.
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Pedler
Mineral Point
George Brown
Sebastian Freya
Mineral Pont
Iowa
Wascom
Sathenty
Trewarer
Tuxee
Dehry Burnish
Tre Baoke
Tuws
U. P
Anid
H.or
C. C
Treavensn
G. W. Cobb
Stephen ‘Thomas
George W. Cobb
Tressansn
Bernard Melhor
Stephen Thomas
Kamey Mellham
L&e
Fires and Losses Rise in St Louis Fire Report
The St Louis fire losses, once misestimated, are requoted with greater detail. James Magellan, president of the board of assessors, lists total burnings at 352,260 for buildings and 5,602,290 including steamboats, merchandise, and personal property. Four people remained missing, while a witness reports a firefighter buried beneath a house on Main Street. Mr. Targee’s family mourns as his body is recovered.
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ST. Louis
St Louis Union
Board of Assessor
Tytluwig
James G. Barry
Rity
St. Louia
Sim
Diaasuracen
Ed Ward
Llek
PAL
YOO
Hogue
James Magellan
Board of Assessors
Main Street
Walou Street
Targes
Targee
E. W. Clark & Brothers
L. A. Brnoist & Co
J. J. Anderson
Fire's toll on city housetops and streets described
The report details extensive destruction after a great conflagration. It notes many residents rendered homeless, charitable efforts rising, and wealthy citizens donating housing and money. Observers compare the blaze’s impact to London plagues and fires in New York and Pittsburgh, concluding St. Louis suffered severe losses.
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New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Fire at Chicago scorches block in and around Dearmetc
Fire swept the Chicago area yesterday afternoon around four o clock destroying a large portion of the block between Chirk and Dearmetc. The blaze consumed the Massrs Withers Koght South livery stable Drovely warehouse Balue House Walker's harness shop clothing store grocery and more. Loss estimated at thirty thousand dollars.
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Brconesby Monitor
Chicago
Wiich
Chirk
Dearmetc
Massrs
Withers, Koght & South
Ador K. M. Drovely
Vergs
Balue House
Walker's Hernese Almp
Ten Pile Alley
Fire destroys two story building on Second Street
Ford du Lac May 16 A fire swept a large two story building on Second Street owned by Mr Snow. Firemen battled for about two hours with the bayonet and hoses, saving adjoining property while the interior and goods were destroyed. Insurance figures range from 71 009 to L 20. Correspondence of Le Sen fined.
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Fond BU Lac
Ford
Fire at Southport destroys warehousing and home
An early Sunday fire at Southport damaged a warehoused goods structure owned by Wattles and a dwelling owned by RLS Bunn and occupied by Mrs. Waldo. Fire loss to the goods is unreported. Wattles carried about 82,000 on the goods and 800 on the building, with the Milwaukee Mutual insuring the dwelling for roughly 300.
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Wartles
Warliges
RLS, Bunn
Waldo
Wattles
Milwandev
Desolating Fire at Watertown N Y and Other Fires
Destructive fires reported across several locations. Watertown, New York, suffered widespread destruction wiping out most of the village business district including the post office and several printing offices. steamer Revolution burned at the wharf. Columbia railroad cotton factory in California consumed. Charleston and Portsmouth fires causing substantial losses. Also notes on bills passed, political nominations, and arrivals of the steamer Scott with German emigrants.
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Watertown
N.Y
Orica
Surrogate's
Revolution
Penu
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