Battle near Ramses in Egypt reports heavy combat and high heat
Dispatches recount Thursday fighting by British forces under General Wolseley near Ramses. British troops withstood extreme heat and harsh artillery fire as reinforcements arrived. Casualties include six dead Arabs on the field. some enemy units fled under shell fire. water shortages and sand conditions hampered operations.
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Ohio Court Test Could Rule State in Major Contest
Fragmentary text discusses a major contest in Ohio with questions about whether the state can be ruled by a certain entity or party. The passage hints at brewers and a push to defeat the Republican party as a key objective within the political dispute.
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Republic” Party
Ohio
Men shout for Lincoln in intoxicated state sparks scandal
A Portsmouth Times reprint notes three to four men shouting for Lincoln were intoxicated and eager to steady nerves before a disgraceful act. Other items span deaths from lightning to murders, predicaments in Ohio and Texas, Arctic tragedy coffins, and local civic notes from Muncie Louisville and Marietta.
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Lincoln blamed for war deaths and costs in 1864 Times
An 1864 Portsmouth Times commentary attacks Abraham Lincoln accusing him of causing widespread death and misery. The piece cites two million men mobilized and four thousand million dollars spent, likening Lincoln’s power to Cresar and questioning the payoff to the people.
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Thanksgiving Proclamation Praised by Lincoln Sparks Debate
The Ports mouth Times reports President Lincoln designates the last Thursday in November for prayer and thanksgiving and urges gratitude to Our Heavenly Father for emancipation. The opinion calls Lincoln’s thanksgiving simple blasphemy.
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Portsmouth Times
Democracy Opposed to Abolition Vote Shown in Congress
The Portsmouth Times reports the congressional vote on the constitutional amendment abolishing slavery. With few exceptions Democrats retain opposition, upholding the party’s past history and dignity in this pivotal issue.
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Portsmouth Times
White voters urged to oppose equality under law
A Portsmouth Times note from July 8 1865 argues that white Ohio men including soldiers and workers should reject the Republican ticket to prevent negroes from achieving legal equality. The item reflects postwar political tensions and racial politics in Ohio.
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Portsmouth Times
Lincoln Re-Election Fear Prompts War and Hard Times
In a 1864 Times opinion, a prophesy warns that Lincoln's re-election would mean continued war and conscription, higher taxes, inflation and famine, leading to bankruptcy and disunion for the poor.
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Lincoln
Ee Times
Negro Equality and Voting Rights Political Call
A Portsmouth Times notice urges voters to oppose any plan denying African Americans citizenship and equal rights as citizens of the United States and Ohio. It frames support for the Democratic ticket as aligned with extending rights to Black citizens.
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United States
Ohio
Portsmouth Times
Portsmouth
Lincoln's Second Inauguration News Note
The Portsmouth Times reports on the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln for his second presidential term. The tone implies solemnity and mourning as the nation braces for the new term amid dark expectations.
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New Lexington
Will. Campbell
Will
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Portsmouth Times
Grand Army Convention in Columbus Promotes Active Loyalty
The Grand Army of the Republic held a Columbus Ohio convention a few days ago. Members, described as pursuing office, formed a secret group to support their pursuits and proclaimed themselves promoters of active loyalty in a resolutions bid.
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Portsmouth Times
Lincoln query echoes self image in a sketch
In February 1863 a Portsmouth Times note recalls Lincoln asking in a joking mood if he was Abraham Lincoln or a dog after reading a clever sketch. The remark captures his humor and self awareness amid Civil War pressures.
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Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Portsmouth Times
McClellan Promises to End Draft in 1864 Campaign
The Portsmouth Times reports on September 24 1864 that McClellan pledges to stop the draft if elected. The statement urges voters to support McClellan to halt conscription.
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Portsmouth Times
Townsend Speech Sparks Battle Over Party Editorials
A political clash unfolds as Cincinnati papers spar over editorial coverage of Hon. Chas Townsend’s opening address and Newman’s Delaware Democratic Convention remarks. The Commercial is accused of bias, while the Gazette notes uneven treatment of Townsend versus Newman and questions party loyalties amid beer and Sunday debate.
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Newman
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Cincinnati Gazette
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