Recall of the trip and a controversial public ceremony
The narrator recounts a 1867 trip to North Carolina and a charged local ceremony at a college Cornerstone site. Trustees organize a procession, laying symbolic items including a Constitution copy and a nigger whip. The event ends with flogging a bound figure and later disputes among participants, with reflections on politics, race, and postwar memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasby Rendera
Kentucky
North
Kaurhny
Iminejit
Teazitoot
Bart
Bavig
Deekir Pogram
McPetter and
Eider
Stathers
Petroleum
V. Nasby
Uv Bivlikle
Politicka
Bascom
Breller
Phellen Woz
Amerilg
Tha
Andreo Johnaou
Rider Pennibacker
Democraat
Stan Wag
M'Porter
Daeckin Pogram
Ward
Elder Slathers
Ateresca
Terrible waltz death in ballroom shocks society
The piece describes a young wife of Earnest von Teschemberg dying after being swept into a waltz in a ballroom. Doctors failed to revive her as onlookers watched in horror. The event follows two earlier fatal incidents in ballrooms and sparks debate over justice and gubernatorial pardons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youung
Earnest von Teschemberg
Wiener Zeitung
Gurienbongesellschaft Jis
Jlo
Palf
Sho
Ex-Gorsalop Cagney Retires Amid Claims of Party Tricks
Ex Gorsalop Cagney, once a Kansas Senate hopeful, retires from politics while asserting he was the Republican party’s practice head in Perry. The former candidate provides no corroboration for his claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorsalop Cagney
Kansas
Tractice
Repoblican
Perry
Health of Jeff Davis and Union politics in Charleston
A fragmentary report recalls an 1860s Charleston gathering where a Confederate veteran was toasted to Jeff Davis. General Sickles revoked a harsh ruling against an officer, provoking military anger and prompting debate over Union loyalty and South Carolina politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Sickins
Charleston
D. C
Jeff Davis
Gen. Sickles
United Stat
Chiara
Ae Ashington
South
Jef
Sickles
South Carolina
Ainge
Andy
Pardon for Solomon Kohnstamm Sparks Senate Debate
A Tribune report argues Solomon Kohnstamm, once sentenced to ten years, may be pardoned by Mr. Johnson despite public outcry. The piece claims efforts by Lincoln and associates, aided by cabinet members and supporters, sought his release, while opposition from Mr. Stanton allegedly blocked prior acts. The article urges Senate scrutiny to curb executive abuse of power.
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Solomon Kohnstamm
New York City
Johnson
Thy Tribune
Kohnstumm
Sing
Lincoln
Stan
Ton
Senate
Ae. Pat
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Argus
OLD Argus Building
Ieat
Beaver
Weyand
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Moore's Drug
STORE
N' Beaver
Ryrt Medicines
Fariety
Paponto
Chaassign
Clark
Moore
G. Ped. Stewart
Bria. Wilson
BOOTS
Pittisburg
Letocefu
Ay,s
C. Algeo
ADM Sri Ait
Phney
Mar
Wood Street
Pittsburge
Lanker & Broker
Cover Met Securities
Drelgn Exchange
Ntahaae
R. Harrah
T Ofiee
Have. Just
Wm. Reich
Stewart's Row
Bridge Street
Bridgewater
JS. Wimans
New Brighton, PA
Shoemakers Tools
Saddlery Hardw
Excelsior Mower and Reaper
NEW Brighton Fire-Grick Works
Arthurs & Riddle
Rochester
Coburgs
Delaines
U. S
Pittsburgh
C. ] Winter
Bedison
Winter
C.F. Winter
Ealers
Cor
Broadway & Applests
New Prighton
Fortune's
Rochester, PA
Bry
Penn
Griates
Will
Wolis
Drsarg
Alons
NASBY
Keenelinom
de Podgers
Adv
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Squire Dictaj
Jim
Ateelin
Herrin
Galbreth
Breen
Te Coat
John Kesick
Benavo
Vigachey
Mosis
Souseran
Deekin
Regiar
Ikle
Toledo
Terrible
The
Washington Star
Leonard Grover
Grover's
Olympic Theatre
New York
Y . Wilkes-Booth
Tad
Norcross
Boston
Dubuque
N. Y
Buffalo
Hus
James Lyon
Richmond
Andrew _Johnson
Sicaira
Curt Justice Cuncer
Ian Pe Able
Aden
Theresa
Ted Teena
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Ane Nord
Ie Nak
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Wen
Ted
Berks
Raich
Harrisburg
Beiber
Elso
Ragoh
Ardon
Pennsylvania
Geary
Johnsoniam
Ballitom
Jef Davis
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