State Convention to Nominate Ticket at Harrisburg
The State Convention will convene in Harrisburg on Wednesday July 19 1865 at 12 o'clock pm to nominate the state ticket and unify Friends of the Union for the forthcoming election. The message recalls Civil War victories in 1864 and 1865, affirms the preservation of the Government, and calls every district to be represented for decisive business. Simon Cameron presides as chairman with secretaries listed.
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Tate
Harrisburg
Friends of the Union
Simon Cameron
Meilary
Columbus
Ohio
Penreylyacia
Suppressed testimony links Booth and Surratt to Confederate plots
The article discusses concealed testimony implicating Booth and Surratt in Confederate plots and alleged commissions to prevent extradition, citing Dr. Merrit and Rich, and detailing connections to Thompson, Clay, Saunders, and others. It notes suppression of testimony and calls for mercy toward Davies while outlining broader North-South political tensions and rebel sympathies.
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Booth
Surratt
Canada
James B. Merrit
Rich St
Conover
Payne
Thompson & Co
Ubanimous
Davies
Sovresy
Jacob Thompson
Ap Dz-Merib
Buchanan
Clement.c. Clay
Twekde
Liverpool
George N. Sanders
William Ges Cleary
Pat
Andre
St. Aishan Paide
New York
Chnover
New York Tribune
E Plo
Tedjin Canas
Thompson
Clay, Saunders
New Xe
Enterprise
Conoyers
Bompson
Seward
Johnson
Stainton
Hase
Grant
Jeff
Political Convention News from Pennsylvania Delegates
The Democratic State Convention process and successor nominations are outlined with mentions of Union and Democratic candidates. Key figures include Wm. A. Galbraith of Erie for Governor, Samuel A. Gilmore for President Judge in Fayette, Thomas Roger for Assembly in Greene, and various delegates from Greene and Washington counties to the State Convention.
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Jung
C. L. ‘Ward
Towanda
J. M. Campbell
54Th
P. V
Cambria
Indiana
Jefferson
Philadelphia Sunday Mercury
AL Galbraith
Erie County
Fayette County
Samuel A. Gilmore
Washington
Greno
Fayette
Greeno County
A. A. Parman
Swith Fayete
Udge G
Greene ‘County
Thos
Roger
Col LS. M. ‘Baily
George S. Wiley
Elegate Td
Faysette
Westmoreland
Hts
James ‘ K Morehead
Thomas ‘M Marshall
William Peters
R. B. Carnahan
C. W. Bachester
Borj. Singerly
W. J.gilmore
Jared M. Brush
Dain
War News From Pennsylvania and Nearby Areas
Major General Steadman visits Clearfield Pennsylvania. A Montreal paper reports ten Southern rebels hold ten million dollars in specie. A Presbyterian minister in Abosier Pennsylvania suffers a crushed hand and dies later. The War Department confirms veterans transfer to the Veteran Reserve Corps will stay until enlistment ends. A Pennsylvania Railroad train carrying the 30th Regiment of Ows Volunteers derails near Summit Hill, one killed and nine injured. Huntingdon County plans a monument for fallen soldiers. Waynesboro residents prepare a memorial cemetery. Wendell Phillips hints reconstruction may lead to repudiation of national debt, urging cross party support if needed.
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Steadman i
Clearfield
Fifa
Barrett
Montreal
Tose *F Cisik
Ch Abosier
Badkay
Curtin
War Department
Theeteran Reserve Corps
Pennsylvania Railroad
30Th Regiment
Ows
Suminforhill Station
Huntingdon’ County
Waytesboro
Franklin County
Brepang
Wendell Phillips
Boston
Jogrosufira
The Man Who Won’t Pay the Printer
A satirical curse targets a despised debtor. The speaker wishes misfortune on the man who refuses payment to a printer, imagining a string of comic indignities from eye trouble to career ruin and political loss. The verse features obsessive, hyperbolic wishing like a ragged Victorian heckler.
Gate to the Democratic State Canyons Witnape S Black Defeat
A fragmented report notes a defeat tied to Lawrence County involving gate issues and attorney Canyons Witnape S Black Esq. with references to Democratic state dynamics.
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Witnape S. Black, Esq
Lawrence County
End of Civil War Promised as Curtin Urges Unity
Governor Curtin urges Pennsylvanians to honor returning defenders on Independence Day and praises Union victory. A second piece contemplates Reconstruction and Negro rights, debating citizenship and future policy. The column critiques abolitionist and Democratic positions, arguing for magnanimity toward freedmen while warning political factions.
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Canaan
Bert Towal
M’clellin
United States
Horystheus
Mercules
Cerberus
Samuel’ Patch; Esqi
Messrs. LP
L. N
Europe
Tual
Catcom
Beaverton County Convention Deliberations and Delegate Totals
Union voters urged to vote at polling places on June 21 to elect delegates for a county convention at Cover House Beavern June 26 to nominate candidates and discuss adopting popular vote or ballot hall systems. Delegates from districts listed will participate in choosing nominees and addressing other business.
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Idn
Beavrez
Union Ounty
Billat Hall
Gomuittec
Jas
Rutan
Tighton
Shippewal
New
Patterson
Freedom Boro
Phillipsburg
Freedom
Pulaski
Greene
Rochester Bore Frankfort
Rochester Tps
Raccoon
South Beaver
Local Union County Nominating Slate Announced
Authorized candidates listed for Assembly Treasurer Commissioner District Attorney County Surveyor and Trustees of Academy across multiple towns including Beaver Borough Patterson and New Brighton with several named individuals such as M. S QUAY George W Hamilton James Brittain ILO R Adams Alfred G McGreary Matthew T Kennedy John Slentz John Sims James M Imbrie David D Johnson John Wilson Azariah Wynn Samuel Gibson Slugh Marshall James Harper and more.
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George W. Hamilton
Boro
James Brittain
Greene
Ilo R. Adams
New Brighton
Alfred G. M’greary
Mathew T. Kennedy
New Bri
John Slentz
Ohio
John Sims
Patterson
James M. Imbrie
Samuel Gibson
Hrighton
SLUGH
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Beaver
Pittsburgh Post
Northern Democratic
Journala
Gan Ey der
Algiers
Jmusic
Hiters
Tormen
Murrain
Champee
Hagrisburg
Pennsylvania
AepBew G.cortin
Se Random
Robert Bandon
Stretc
Mr. Washiantakep
Eis
Fey
Gersay
Biznes
Delogashun
Delegashun
Thio
Gnurder
Camden
AmbayrDre
Dimocrat
Bev
Ike Therocs
WeStand Reddy
Havin
de Radin
Agoffin Aridance
Brown
Lee
Horiati
Gardiert
Igoneine
Davis
Darieley
John Brown
Onjthe
Ay Petroleum N
Nasby, “Lait
Pastor Uv
Noo Dikpensashun
Dorf Ono
Mexico
Wis Wounde
Laxal
Lilia
Ant
Dutet
Lexington
June Roth
Saya
John GC
Pate
Cuba
Enion
Union County Conventio
Assembly
Quay, Borough
Wetta
Nthon Heidigger
Bridgewa
Beaver County
leHver Rui
Benjamin Mulheim
Jars
Fallston
J. Yngram
Barclay
Serosa
Glaccoon
Creek
Robert Potter's
Cr Kip
Susanne Mith
Jos. Smith
Greene Ap
Beavarco
Phil
Hypsburg and
Rochester Steim Ferry Company
Jacob P Ecenar
Phillips
Purg
Chas
B. Jiurst
Sifante
Chippewa
Cayer County
Robert Mackey
Henry Wagner
Jamies Ransom
William Seati
Ile P Premizes
Gale
Josiah Patterson
Brighton
Welliamshom
Troma
J. Ay Cooke
Srusceittoks
Avent, Philadelphe
Ben Hschietion
National Bank of Beaver Court
Tofon
Bank Hich
Cumberland
Agian
HURS
Clathaus Conveyancer & & General
Rochester
Jos
John A. Ca
H. Smith &Co
Pitsbirg
Remington
Fune
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