Abolition Rally in Oxford Amid Wide Awake Parade
An 1860 political scene unfolds in Oxford with Capt. Stand and the Abbottstown delegation leading a vast procession of Wide Awake volunteers. John I. Brough delivers a fiery address urging Republicans to purge the nation of Democratic influence and elect Lincoln, Curtin, and a Pennsylvania ticket.
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Aleve
Republican Ag
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Yurius
Abbottstown
Allont
Shane
Raton
Wilson
John I. Brough
Browon
Mr. Brough
Mr. Brough Said : &yMré
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Rocky Mountains
Freeda
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Wheathead
Brough
Frank Hersh
United States
Breckenridge
James Buchanan
Merph
Andrew G Curtin
Pennsylvania
Eleish
Dr.Pfeiffer
di Pfeiffer
Weik
Domere
Esa
Oxford
PSF
Adama Sentinel
Dinsiol Thed Sentinel
aWade
Zandher
Lincoln
Assad Are
Lancala
Monje Tadushey
Arkalee
Spirit of Fountain Dale Pole Raising Celebrated
In Fountain Dale friends of Old Abe raised a 116 foot flagpole with a long streamer bearing the names Lincoln and Lambras. A mass meeting is planned for October 6 in the afternoon as the flag glides in the breeze and stirs patriotism.
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Fountain Dale
Friends of “Old Abe
Fouuntun Dale
Lixcorn & Yamras
Meeting at Petersburg Promises Political Rally
The Friands of Lincoln Grant and Derrry plan a district gathering in York Springs on Saturday. Speakers include McPimm-80N and Joshn Casay of Harrisburg. Democrats fear losses and defend fusion rumors as party lines stiffen before the election.
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Lincoln
Petersburg
Congress
Boward
Montesox
Josery Casey
Harrisburg
Friands
Lincorn
Thanx & Derrry
York Springs
Joshin Casay
Fragmented 1860s Political Rhetoric and Gas Lighting
A partisan notice rails against Republicans and praises Lincoln while inviting Democrats to join Lincoln and Hawish. It criticizes The Compiler for misrepresenting the Chicago Platform and mocks the rail-splitter nickname. The piece also notes Christ Church Lutheran’s gas lighting and new chandeliers.
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Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Sciern
Aonstart Lincoln
Soran
Political turmoil and election beacons across Pennsylvania towns
The Sentinel column rails against Know Nothings and Henry Clay praise, while reporting mass meetings in Chambersburg Carlisle and Waynesboro. Speakers include Joseph Casey Curtin McPherson Shurz Junkin and Kunkle. Breckenridge Bell factions clash over Jerry Johnson remarks on Douglas ticket. The Prince of Wales visits Chicago amid royal car and planned route to Baltimore and Washington.
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Abraham Lincoln
Iteny Clay
Kentucky
the Sentinel
Henry Clay
Chambersburg
Joseph Casey
X Fe
Col Curtin
I. McPherson
McPherson
Carl Shurz
Carlisle
B. F. Junkin
del Curtin
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Msq
Sarisburg
Kilkenny
Catster Derschell V. Johnson
Douglas
Breckenridge
Bell
John Bell
Heypt
Prines
Wales
U. States
Chicago
Lord Banfrew
Philadelphia
Pitsburg
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Lord
Royal Cay
European upheaval and filibuster fate reported
Arrivals from Europe indicate Garibaldi's entry into Naples and a Provisional Government formation while the Papal States face insurrections and Victor Emmanuel's flag is shown in several towns. In New Orleans rumors say Walker was executed in Honduras after failed Nicaragua ventures. a major fire in Fort Smith, Arkansas destroys the City Hotel and Post Office with about 4,000 letters lost and an estimated 200,000 in damage.
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Fort Smith
Arkansas
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Mississippi
Belize
Louisiana
Milneburg
Balloonists suffer near fatal ascents in Virginia and New York
An American professor ascending in a Petersburg balloon encountered a widening gas leak at about a mile altitude, prompting a perilous descent. Meanwhile Balconist Ex Moustary survived a tornado crash near Albany after a 30 mile rush, dragged by the ground and hurled against a wall with minor injuries. The report notes miraculous avoidance of instant death as the balloon sped rapidly.
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Petersburg
Lx Moustary
Albany
Sonceleen
Ile
McPherson and Lincoln Club Antics Stir Local Opinion
A verbose editorial volley defends Congressman McPherson against charges linked to Mr Sherman and the Nasper Book. The piece asserts McPherson’s clean record and slates opposition to expanding slavery. Also reports Lincoln clubs formed in Petersburg and Cumberland and notes a Gulf of Mexico storm, local deaths, and a New Orleans fire with casualties.
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Compiter
Congress
Falaehood
Sherman
Olio
House of Representatives
North
Commencement week at Pennsylvania College draws large crowd
The commencement exercises for the Pennsylvania College featured wide attendance by strangers and locals. Students delivered speeches, the Philomathian Society and Linnean Association heard addresses, degrees were conferred including 19 A B and multiple A M honors, and a grand promenade closed a brilliant week amidst celebratory music and bands.
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Albert
I. C. Holloway
A. Kitauiller
J. C. Abler
J.C. Hankey
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J. L. Wirt
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Bavaner
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Jonathan K. Dimm
John W Early
John A Barnest
Henry R. Fleck
D. McConaughy Gilbert
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