The War News Summary from the Beaver Argus April 26 1865
Reports detail Union advances in the Carolinas and Georgia and claimed Confederate forces retreating toward Charlotte. Sherman and Johnston reportedly seek armistice while Lee surrenders. Lincoln's funeral train travels from Harrisburg to Springfield as public grief spreads. Boastful notes on monetary stability accompany the pursuit of Booth and ongoing assassination investigations.
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Salisbury
N. C
Leo
Charlotte
Colum
Shiman
D.vance
Goldsboro
Raleigh
Johnston
Gov. Vance
North
Wilson
Mobile
Wes
Mississippi
Burkenville
Sheridan
Danville
North Carolina
Lee
Sherman
Grant
Caopling
Wis
Wasaayiiros
Johnson
Japan
A. D
Durham
Jos. Johnston
W. T.sherman
Army of the United States
Stave
Joh Listner
Union
Besver
County of
Beaver
Harriet
Corlesa
Phillipsburgh
Beaver County
Ohio
Lacock
Ohio River
Lot
Obig Street
Bejing
Francis. le Goullon
Admr
Chicago municipal election results and party shifts
The report notes Chicago's municipal election on the 18th with Rice elected mayor by about 5000 to 6000 votes and a Republican leaning council. It mentions Hon. George H. Caton renominated for Congress by Union men in Kentucky's Second District as well as debates on constitutional amendments abolishing slavery.
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Chicago
E. Rice
George H. Cat Jp
Hesbox
Congress
Union
Kentucky
Ohio
Minnesota
Arkansas
Faia
State Senate party balance and district outlook
The piece analyzes Senate races with Wallace and McSherry as areocrats and Ridgway Connell Turrell Wilson St Clair McCandless Graham as Republicans. It predicts Wallace will be returned. Stark and Buche districts stay Democratic. McSherry’s 19th district leans opposition. Philadelphia districts favor Republicans Ridgway Cochran Connell. Turrell and Wilson likely back admin candidates. The 22d Indiana remains Republican with St Clair or Gen Harry White. Gratam is expected to be re elected. The 1864 gerrymandered district of Beaver Butler Lawrence Armstrong will seat John Ferguson. Senate likely 19 Republicans to 14 Democrats. Our county under 1864 lines joins Washington for next year with Hon. Win. Hopking as expected representative.
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Wallace
Starkacher
McSherry
Ridgway
Connell
Turrell
Wilson
St Clair
McCandless
Graham
Ji Wallace
Clearfield
Stark
Buche
Philadelphia
Hepubhreans-Ridjgway
Thos. Cochran
Connellery
Turrell and Wilson
Congress
St. Clairy
Harry, White
Merka
Robin
Gratam
Aleghen
McCapdlany
Butler
Lawrence
Arrstrong
Armstrong
John Ferguson
Senate
Washington
la Democrat
Win. Hopking
Richard White of the 55th Pa Volunteers Dies in Pennsylvania
Personal notice reports Richard White, of the 55th Pennsylvania Volunteers, died in Pa on the 14th inst after diseases contracted in three rebel prisons. He was born in North Carolina, lived with poor parents, never attended school, worked as a journeyman tailor in Tennessee, and married a well-educated woman who was his only teacher.
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Richard, White
Mt Johnson North
Clina
Tennessee
Thera
South
Abraham Lincoln
North
Willin
Lincoln
Bull Ron
John
Bown
John Brown
Extraordinary Sherman Ings Reports on Peace Terms
Dispatches from Wasimarron detail Gen Sherman and Gen Johnston reaching a basis for peace on April 18, with a Cabinet disapproving the move as overstep. The plan would disband Confederate forces, reestablish federal courts, guarantee rights, and purge rebel authority, prompting orders to resume hostilities.
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Associated Press
Wasumaron
Sherman
Herman
Johnson
Breckinridge
General Grant
Lincoln
Capitol
Andrew Johnson
Grant
Secretary of War
Lee
Davis
Congress
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Secretary of State
Wannington
Enwin M. Stanton
Stoneman
Salisbury
Afexico
Europe
Richmond
Richmond Aaj
Jeff. Davis
Mexico
Johnston
North Carolina
Ord4co
Washington
United States
Supreme Court of the
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U.S.A
J. E. Johnston
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West
Virginia
Bug
Bug Relieved Rebelf From the Pressure of Our Victories, Cand Toft
Monroe
Mississippi
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Jon Ton
Potomaéo
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Chapel
Hill University
Durham
West Point
Obense River
Bioward Zi
Leigh
Raleigh
UT. Sherman
M. Darrey
G. E Armittice
J Booths Defence Letter Reveals Lincoln War Stance
The document presents Booth's expressed views on Lincoln's policy and the Civil War noted in a letter found with 730 U.S. bonds and shares. It suggests Booth contemplated abduction or other acts against the President and reflects his sympathy for the South and disdain for Northern actions.
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Republican Party
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Cannel Coal'Railroad Company
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David Pric
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Turing
Rochester
Orpha Ene
Sn Order of Arpa
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