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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1867
Page
2
Local editor recounts controversies over legal tender and congressional acts, cites Judge Sharswood opinions, and questions county expenditures and alleged misuse of funds. It notes editorials, political tensions in Kentucky and Tennessee, and calls for recovery of misused county money.
The Union Committee of the courgy plans a meeting this evening to discuss election preparation and a free exchange of opinions. The note recalls printing errors in last week’s county finances article and mentions shifting attention in Washington toward potential suspensions of officials.
The Freedmen’s Saving and Trust Company releases a June report showing deposits across cities like Newbern North Carolina Augusta Georgia New Orleans Louisiana Baltimore Maryland and Washington D C. It highlights nearly half a million in favor of former slaves and about two million in total savings, noting deposits in many southern banks and a total deposits figure of 194 073 for the month with drafts of 84 813 and a balance due depositors.
The letter to the Argus denounces county debt from a Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad subscription. It accuses Hugh B. Anderson of resisting a mortgage and questions editoral charges. It urges temperance reform, calls for a central committee, and lists candidate temperance leaders to mobilize voters at the next election.
A 1887 Harrisburg communication urges landholders to check titles for lands in Beaver County and other counties. It outlines the act to list unpatented lands, assess due fees, and place liens, with instructions to contact Gen. Jacob M. Campbell, Surveyor General, for details and required proofs of title or possession.
The report documents the Surratt trial with a divided jury asking for dismissal due to inability to reach a verdict. It details a confrontation between Judge Fisher and attorney Bradley, a note exchange, Bradley’s arrest threats, the judge’s suspension of Bradley, and subsequent crowd and police reactions.
A 1867 exchange shows President Johnson pressing Stanton to resign. Stanton replies public considerations of high character compel him to remain at the War Department until after Congress reconvenes.
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