Local Official Roles Listed in Beaver County Assembly
The document enumerates names and titles across Beaver and surrounding areas including Matthew 8 Quay as Sheriff, John 8 Littell as Register de Recorder in Hourketown, Darius Singleton as Clerk of Courts in Raccoon, John A Frazier as Beaver Commissioner, Jas Arno K as Poor House Director in North Sewickly, John K Potter as Auditor in Racocon, J F M'Milulin as Trustee of Academy in S Beaver, John Murray in Bridgewater De, David Stanton in N Brighton, outlining a historical public service roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew
Quay
Beaver
John
Littell
Hourketown
Register de
Darius Singleton
Raccoon
John.a. Frazier
Jas
Arno K
North Sewickly
Poor House
John K. Potter
Racocon
J. F. M’milulin
S. Beaver
Trustees of Academy
John Murray
Bridgewater
David Stanton
N. Brighton
Union Convention Journal Sparks Controversy Over Resolution
Local editor defends coverage after claims that a key resolution was omitted or misrepresented at the Union County Convention. James Patterson and numerous attendees certify the resolution was read and adopted. ministers Lowary and Bracken recall hearing the resolution read. readers asked to judge.
Beaver County Union Convention Adopts General Railroad Law Pledge
Local Beaver County figures recount the Union Convention action on May 28 endorsing a pledge to support no candidate for the Legislature who would not back a general railroad law. The account includes sworn corroborations from Patterson and numerous signers confirming the adopted resolutions and letters from M. S. Quay and Col. A. W. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunyan Fort
The
Beaver Argus
Beaver
National Union Party
Western
Pennsylvania
Washington City
Pittsburg
Mohely
Patterson 1
A. Robertson
James Patterson
Estes
A. Ron Esson
Banogr Manaw
Joum Resves
Witpz
M. Mznziox
Railroad Law Support Letters From 1866 Convention
Read before the County Charterslibn proceedings last week a pair of letters from May 1866. J B Rutan and M S Quar express firm support for a general railroad law to curb corrupt monopolies and liberalize Pennsylvania’s resources. Both vow to advocate such a law if elected, noting past legislative resistance and urging action by the Union Convention.
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Chaverslibn
Rutan
Eaver
Rotax
Pittsburg
Cleveland & Mahoning
Connelsville
Western Counties
Commonwealth
Gen. Washington Gen. George C. Boots Passes at Age 83
The nation mourns the loss of General Boots a revered commander born in Petersburg Virginia June 5 1786 educated at William and Mary college and a veteran of the War of 1812 Mexican exploits and early U S armies leadership His legacy fills pages of history as the first lieutenant general after Washington and a model of public service reflected in President and congress tributes and widespread sorrow across the land.
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Cain
England
Linndy
la E
Mexico
Boots
Washington
Congress
Sensible residents push back on county clique control
A letter argues that no clique should dominate county politics and that Union voters in Beaver district act independently. It condemns Democratic leadership for steering nominations and urges sensible men to reject party leaders' dominance and accept the Union position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Re Uit
Fur Union
Howe
Democratic Party
Beaver
Tey
Union Party
Deserters Disfranchisement Bill Becomes Law
The Pennsylvania legislature passed a deserters disfranchisement bill and the governor signed it on Monday. The measure is expected to deprive Mr Heister Clymer of about 20,000 votes in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvania
Lon Monday
Heister’ Clymer
Union Convention endorses gubernatorial and legislative support
A Law rencé county Union Convention adopted a resolution urging their Senator and Representative to back Governor Cortin for UV 8. The action reflects parity between local party leaders and state governance.
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Union
Lawrencé County
Cortin
Fenian Raids Reported Amid War Excitement
Telegraphic dispatches describe Fenian forces invading toward the Niagara frontier. Gen Sweeney vows the conflict targets the government. raids from Buffalo to Ridgeway are reported with captured crews and casualties amid growing Fenian meetings in major U.S. cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ander
Sweeney
Buffalo
Krown
United States
Political rally backs Quay and Larence in Western Pennsylvania
The article praises unity among supporters and urges backing for Mr. Quay for Assembly and George V. Larence for Congress. It commends the party for leadership on the Railroad Law and notes strong support for renomination, urging voters to sustain the party’s nominees and actions in October campaigns.
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Brethern
Quay
Assembly
Pensylvania
de Sims
George V. Larence
Congress
Beaver
Fragmented Political Nominations Reported Across Counties
Bedford, Crawford, Warren, and other counties report candidate nominations for Assembly and Congress. Names mentioned include Dorborrbw, Thaddeus Stevens, A Coffrout, Jimbo Atrembly H Findley, D A Finney, Morrell, Cal Curtis, Schofield, and Horace Maynard. Lawrence county Union Convention endorses Governor Curtin and backs Lawrence for Congress while Geary receives support for the upcoming campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jor. Dorborrbw
The
Bedford, Inquirer
Assembly
Bedford County
Harrisburg Telegraph
Thaddeus Stevens
Congress
Lancaster County
Sonjerage
Centity
A. Coffrout
Immel
Jimbo Atrembly
H. Findley
D. ‘A. Finney
Culver
Crawford
Morrell
Horace Maynard
Andrew Stewart
Fayette County
Lawrence County
N. George Y- Lawrence
W. C
Arbison
Aasoinate Fudge
Samuel Taylor
Dato’ Hauas
Asa Eckles
K. Sedwick
Curtie
Senate of the
United States
Lawrence
Geary
French Imperial organ announces troop transport deal with Transatlantic Steardship
The Courrier des Etats Unis reports a definite arrangement with the Transatlantic Steardship Company to transport all French troops from Mexico within a set period, following De Versailles recent interview with the American Minister. The editor says the claim counters critics alleging Emperor bad faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courrier Des Etats: Unis
New York
Inskea
Steardship Company
Mexico
M. [de Vhaysi
Illegitimate Daughter Seized Arlington Estate Home
A coloned woman claiming to be the illegitimate daughter of G W B Crts, and thus half sister of Mr. RE Lee, has been placed in possession of 17 acres of the Arlington estate where she has lived for 80 years, sparking a local dispute.
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G. W. B.crts
RE. Lee
Arlington’ Estate
Opon
Attorney Wilson to be sent abroad over Mexico complications
Tho F Wilson Enq formerly a Pittsburg attorney and late Consul at Bahia who helped capture the pirate Florida is to be sent abroad by the State Department on a special mission tied to Mexican affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goin
Mexico
Tho, F. Wilson
Enq
Pittsburg
Bahia
Florida
State Department
Reconstruction Debates On Amendments To Civil Rights and Representation
The discussion centers on Johnson's amendment to strike a section relating to rebels and rights. Amendments proposed seek to define citizenship, representation, oaths, and disqualification for insurrection with a fourteenth and fifteenth amendment style framework. The debate includes repeal of stale sections and new provisions on debt and enforcement.
Impending European War Far from Certain in Dispatch
A Washington dispatch warns that a general European war seems likely and would be unfavorable to Austria. It cites distrust among powers, with Hungary leaning to Russia and Lombardy to Sardinia, while Napoleon watches, and the United States may face renewed European conflict.
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Washington
Department of State
Austria
Farkes
Russia
Angtris
Hungary
Lombardy
Italy
Prussia
Lou Napoleon
United States
France
Great Britain
Atlantic
Steamboat City of Memphis Explodes Near Buck Island
Memime May 31 The steamer City of Memphis from New Orleans to St Louis exploded at Buck Island foot forty miles below here at eight this morning tearing away the forward cabin and setting the boat on fire. She carried twenty eight cabin passengers and sixty deck. About sixty persons are supposed lost or injured. Survivors were brought up by the St Patrick. The Memphis was owned by the Atlantic Steamship Company valued at ninety thousand dollars and insured.
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Memime
Memphis
New Orleans
St. Louie
Buck Island
Te ‘Healeamer St. Patrick
Atlantic Steamship Company
Cholera cases and a sensational New York divorce tale
Reports from New York on May 31 show eleven cholera cases on the steamer Union and thirty eight on the steamer Peruvian at the lower quarantine. Hospital ships received forty five from the Union and twenty nine from the Peruvian, with fourteen fatalities. A fashionable couple’s divorce suit emerges from a quarrel over a shared bathing bowl, escalating after a violent incident. Congress orders a strong US naval display in European waters with a large squadron led by ironclad monitors and cruisers. The Cincinnati suspension bridge nears completion at 1 5 million dollars, claiming the longest main span in the world.
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New York
Union
List of Jurors for June T 1866 Rochesterboro and Towns
The roster lists jurors for the June term of 1866 on the second Monday across Rochesterboro towns including J J Anderson Monroe Miller 8 Economy Jonathan Biddle L J Herry Benj K Beighley Hooketown Thos Blackamers 8S H Witherapoon Phillipsburgh Henry Bimber A B Jolly Hopewell William Calvert Raccoon Jno Christy The Gormly Darlington Hugh Dilworth I A.W. Edgar John Davis Marion Thos French Independence Leander Holmes Wm Mcagee jm Greene John Kerr The Witherow industry Richd Knight Brighton Witham Leater Rochester to A P Lacock Bridgewater John Sutton Harmony David Lenz Beaver Jas M Elroy John Reed Franklin Sampson McQuiston Freedom Robert McCankey North Sewickly Hugh Marshall Jr William Porter CB Frankfortboro Tho Nicholson Hugh McCureheen Moon Joseph Nevin Now Sewickly Robert Porter Wew Brighton W Taylor
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Rochesterboro
J.J. Anderson
Monroe Miller
Jonathan’ Biddle
L. J. Herry
Benj. K. Beighley
Hooketown
Tho’s Blackamers
H. Witherapoon
Phillipsburgh
Henry
Bimber
A. B. Jolly
Hopewell
William Calvert
Raccoon
Jno Christy
the Gormly
Darlington
Hugh Dilworth
I. A.W
Freedom
Robert M’cankey
North Sewickly
Hugh Marshall, Jr
William Porter
Frankfortboro
Nicholson
Hugh M'Cureheen
Oo Moon
Joseph Nevin
Sowickly
Robert Porter
Wew
Brighton
W. Taylor
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Argus
Rupan: & ‘Co
John W. Geary
Cumberland
Waion County
B.B. Chamberlin
New Brighton
Agnew Duff
State Senate
JA. W. Taylor
Borough
Ee Union
General Assembly
Daw Rand
Union Party of the
Coun
Local
Bay
Tian
Sting
D. P. Lowary
J.8
Bracken
M. Weyand
John A.frazier
D. -L. Imbrie
Alfrda
B. Moore
J- Weyand
W.C. Shurlock
John Slentz
O . J. Petit
R. H. Barclay
I -H. Hays
C. A.hunter
J Y. Marka
Wlw. Kerr
LL J. Berry
Wm. Barnes
James Darragh
Archy Cunningham
Arthur Shiel
J. P. Martin
Jia. Fleming
Joh Caughey
G. W. Powell
Gilbert Pendleton
Samuel G.caughey
Ae A. W. Tarzaz
Fontan
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Howard
U Hs d Et Il
Aveyor
Otter
Sach
United State
Horace Greely
Fuscas
Nebraska
Missouri
Fox
St. Petersburg
Cronstadt Harbor
Miantonomah
Coulondo
Ticonderoga
Callandaigua
Kearsarge
Chattanooga
Cincinnati
Prem Bokeh
Ric Chmond
Tte
Orien
Hell
Witners
Elie My
Darlington Geppoe
Particullara
J. Bradford Rhodes
M. Ross
Cacallad Sying
Rochester
Akens
Emma
Abels D
Anderson Tori'a
Alecandes
Cherry Edgar
Clever Marts Joosane
Edward
Coyne Patric
Dstishis
Gray CF
Hills
Tolice
Sam'l. Davenport
U.S
U. S
Kane & Co
ad _ DAVID
Samra
Tate
Warlington
Tvp
Beaver County
Samuel Patterson
John McClure
Owers & CO
Salesrooma
Fifth Street
Philadephia
Thee
Lee City
Hel In Are
Union Hotel
Golicie
Alix
Abumor
Lia Watt
Davsfront
Chickering
Avery
Alow
Reaver
Meythe
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