Negro suffrage and soldier vote in Beaver County
A local column discusses E P Kahn's assertion that negro suffrage is the sole issue before voters. It questions the editorial stance on soldiers' loyalties, urges broad turnout for a soldiers’ meeting, and challenges backing Geary over Clymer in the governor race.
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Court House
Beaver County
Johnson
Tate
Soldars
Periading
Ourself
Harringburg
Clyzaer
Colunty
Geary
Hiester Clyimer
Pnde
Reconstruction Debate Reveals Party Standings
The section discusses equal protection and voting rights, noting that all native or naturalized citizens shall be equal before the law. It frames issues on voting representation, disqualifications for insurrection, and the public debt associated with rebellion, contrasting Union and Democratic positions.
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United States
Unite States
Congress
Uniteds
Rior
Copperhead
Gabe
Iasad
Otte
Ims
Enies
Fragmentary Political Rhetoric on Debt and Treason
A garbled passage discusses factions on public debt and constitutional questions. The text hints at support and opposition to debt repudiation and the political motives behind paying or repudiating the debt, with scattered phrases about loyalty and rebellion. Names and clear facts are missing, leaving an incomplete debate outline.
Political quarrel over soldiers pay and mobs in York
The text attacks Clymer and his allies over Civil War pay votes and antiwar tactics. It recalls a 1864 Pennsylvania Senate vote, alleges a mobbing of a loyal newspaper, and denounces Copperhead activity in York while praising soldiers and Geary.
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Hoya
Hiesier
Clymer
Gople
Ohio
Enate
Pennsylvania
Congress of the
United States
Army
Ieee Er Clymer
Democrats
York
Berges
Endorsement Split in Copperhead Party Meeting
Fragmentary notes describe a factional meeting where Geary supporters, including Harrisburg men, favored endorsing Glymer as Lookout Mountain hero. Democratic leaders in Wayneburg reportedly pulled back, electing delegates for Glymer. Soldiers in Greene County could tilt the result, given local copperhead reputations.
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Copperhead
Shera
Organi
Solent
Harrisburg
Moustain
Wayneburg
Tregearer
Gates
Glymer
Geary
Greene Gouinty
Iis
Clymer
Soldier Votes as He Shot Amid National Union Conspiracy
A 1866 report alleges circulars from Wilson era departments urge soldiers to back Cowan’s scheme to split the Union party. Letters circulated show supportive rhetoric for suppressing dissent and promoting a National Union convention. Pottsville dispatch quotes J G Frazer praising past actions and warning against Republican leadership.
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Washington
Cowan
Union Party
Wilson
Circolara
Pat
Colwan
Cabj
G. Frick
Pottsville
National Union Party
A. W. Randall
Sia
J. G. Frazer
Palm pageant claim sparks Democratic critique
A fragment reports a Democratic Convention on the 18th adopting a resolution denouncing the claim that negro soldiers carried off the palm as insulting. It questions which prominent party members made such assertions, noting no senator representative or governor admitted to it.
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Alt
Fire at Bennehoff Run Two Flowing Wells Destroys Oil
A severe blaze in Trivaville Pennsylvania followed a lightning strike on a gas pipe and a Western Union Telegraph wall that set a tank alight. The oil ran and ignited multiple tanks and surrounding wells, destroying an estimated 20,000 barrels of oil and 20 to 30 derricks with extensive damage to Sheridan and Western Union Telegraph wells.
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Bennehoff Run
Trivavilte
Sennehof
Western Union
Devero
Sheridan
Iit
Darlington
Beaver'co
John McCowin
J. Marks & Co
Darlington Coa Company
Tareb
Kane & Goiland
Orphans’ Court
Beaver
Pennsylvania
Jreal
Rebecca Mulvanon
Said
Dec
Eather Gorrell
Esther Glass
Wells County
Indiana
Jona T. Glass
William Glass
Ndiana
Batelay
Lucinda Glass
Buchanan County
Iowa
James
Glass
Nancy
John
Hi. Glass
Tony Glass
Daniel
AatGeld
Mary Anni Glass
T Id
Martha Glass
George Harter
James Glass
Dee
John H. Glass
Beaver Conty
Rebecca’ Mulvanon
Beaver County
Jos. Ledlie, Sh’s
Senator Lane in Kansas Suicide After Political Rejection
The narrative recalls Senator Lane’s return to Lawrence after backing Johnson’s policy. He faced cold reception on the streets, ignored by old friends, and a public counterpoint praised Johnson’s causes. In despair he ended his life, with some later accounts suggesting hopeful recovery for Representative Line.
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H. Lane
United States
Fiegon Kantapy
Learsee
New York
Johnson
Lawrence
Ithney
Clark
Washington
Kansas
Lane
Johnp Son Politiéa
Senator Line
Adl
Contrast on Geary and Clymer in Civil War service
Harrisburg Telegraph contrasts Geary and Hiester Clymer for wartime conduct. It notes Geary fought in sixty battles in the Mexican and Civil Wars and risked life daily for the Union. It accuses Clymer of remaining silent and inactive as State Senator, withholding support for the government and its defenders.
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South
John W. Geary
Hiester
Clymer
Gen
Geary
Mexico
Hiester Clymor
Union
Arma
Harrisburg
Devastating Portland Fire Destroys Brown Sugar Works
Early reports from Portland Maine describe a terrible blaze sweeping through Commercial Street into wooden blocks. J B Brown & Sons, Stapler & Sons, and Richardson Co. stove foundry are ruined, with 150 buildings burned or exploded as the city fights the flames.
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Portland
Havi
Brown
Siron
Ata
Centerland Cross
J.B. Brown & Sons
Stapler& Sons
N. P.’ Richardson & Co
Saco
Congress Street
Commerce Street
Banka
Cumberland Street
Henry Juman
Political turmoil and union conventions surface in Missouri and Texas
The piece notes Jexabde ffroth ousted from the House seat in this state while John Breckenridge sends regrets about Philadelphia. Hon. B Gratz Brown declines reelection, lamenting Missouri’s stance on universal suffrage. Gov Hamilton drafts a September Union convention call, inviting Southern Unionists to Washington and Philadelphia.
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B. Gratz Brown
United States
Missouri
Mignouri
A.cdpgreak
Ramilton
Hamilton
Texan
South
Washington
Settera
Hasraton
Philadelphia
Democratic Party
Unpr
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Snelby
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Jexabde Ffroth
Éptti Bitriot
Eaye Eo
John Breckenridge
George N. Sanders
Henry Bentz, Sn
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Ite Capital
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David Sankey
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Dunlap, Luker & CO
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Allegheny City
James, T. “Brady
S. Jones & Co
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Darington
George Youts
A. Hereford
Noble, Angel & Co
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Pensylvania
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