Law election in Chicago and national party shifts described
The article reports a law election in Chicago resulting in the Republican ticket's victory by an average majority of 8,500, notes a large farm purchase from Raphia, exposes debates on slavery and abolition, and covers national party maneuvers including Democratic gains, Republican expansion in the South, and political speeches by Massachussets figures and others amid legislative battles over tenure and vacancies. It mentions the United States Senate, the Democratic Party's strategies, and a Conservative Army and Navy Union initiative seeking rejected military appointees' details.
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Chicago
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Washington, D.C
United States
Senate
Army
Navy
Nto
Frank Geise
Army and Navy Union
Washington Dp. C
Geise
Tom Sexare
Secretary of the
Treasury
Attorney ‘General
Potter County Liquor License Ban Enacted by 1866 Law
The 1866 act extending temperance measures prohibits licenses to sell vinous or intoxicating liquors in Potter County with fines and jail terms for violations. Domestic wine makers may sell their products, and doctors may prescribe liquor. A separate 1866 measure seeks a county vote on prohibitory liquor law at the next general election.
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Independence
Higuera
Potter ‘County
Beaver ‘County
House of’ ‘Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsybeania
General Assembly
Potter
James R. Kelley
Prothon Ofaeity
Waship
Wish 6
Beaver
Geo. W. Hamilton
Beaver County
Raccoon Creek
Independence Township
Hookstown
Clinton
Said Creek
John, Caughey
Tony
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Burges
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Denver
Uty Otelock
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Alkégheny
Rochester
Gould
Ligeth
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Monroe Street
I Tice
Jacob Valsa
Wall
William
Jones
Feco
Creeteil Aloe
Tekti Lit Son
Psf
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Bong and
Wortgase
Ieee
Lawepood Bever County
Democrats vs Republicans Urged Caution In State Politics
The Pittsburgh Commercial argues Republicans face weak organization due to recent legislation and accuses Democrats of potential missteps. It suggests Democrats must prove opposition to corrupt acts and defend public welfare before claiming trust or promising remedies through new management.
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Bellfonte
Williams
Pittsburgh
Istter
Bar and Press of
Uairisbug
Baltimore Vote Sets Sunday Street Car Run Approval
Voters in Baltimore cast 20 095 ballots with 11 089 in favor and 9 056 against approving Sunday street car operation. The Legislature requires the Superior Court clerk to report results to the Governor within ten days, who then proclaims adoption if a majority favors the measure.
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Baltimore
Vetera of
Superior Court
Nash Defends Character After Affidavit Publication
A Missouri Democrat correspondence notes Nash’s assertion that he did not make the first affidavit about destruction in Columbia and that General Sherman did not begin the city’s fires. A counter affidavit by Nash’s denial followed, with magistrates possessing a duplicate copy.
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Thes
General Sherman
Columbia
Nash
General Bly
Missouri Democrat
Republican convention debates taxation and education reforms
The Virginia Union League convention adopted a platform calling for equal civil rights, expanded common schools, broad taxation, relaxed usury laws to foster capitalism, internal improvements, and emigration. Judge Underwood read a long address, Thad Stevens was praised as Sherman’s stand-in, and disputes over confiscation resolutions dominated discussions amid plans for a ratification meeting at Capitol Square. Dr Brown led Richmond as president with Winchester and Richmond officials in leadership roles.
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Republican
Soares
Underwood
Stevens
Sherman
Abraham
Johnson
Congress
The
Union League
Dr. Brown
Richmond
Thomas Horgist
Winchester
Andrew Washburn
Reconstruction expectations and Georgia Alabama issues noted
From Washington April 20 1867 the administration receives letters from Southern leaders about Reconstruction progress. General Pope hopes for smooth execution in Georgia and Alabama. South Carolina Virginia support reorganization under Congressional acts with no suspension anticipated awaiting Supreme Court ruling. Evening session reports focus on New York Philadelphia appointments and Raymond nomination with weak quorum and slow leakage of proceedings.
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South
Pope
Georgia
Alabama
Tony
Jeffery
South Carolina
Virginia
Carolinas
United States Supreme Court
Sion
Zing Dia
Sexyion
New York
Philadelphia
Raymond
Freedmen Speak at South Carolina Meeting in Greenvill e
A large gathering of colored citizens in Greenville South Carolina heard Richmond Williams preside and urge unity and vigilance. He praised the Freedmen Bureau and rights won, warned against deceptive foes, and called for good conduct to preserve voting power and citizenship.
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Priexpe
Cne
Impeachment Question Reflected In The Chroniele Issue
The Chroniele reports on April 20 1867 that after a Senate adjournment expectations rise for quiet July sessions. Energy between Senators and the Executive appears cordial and reconstruction terms from the South seem likely to be accepted, foreclosing chances of conflict.
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