General Rail Road Law Advocating Statewide Reach
The piece urges passage of a General Rail Road Law to limit monopolies and empower counties to build railroads without charters. It argues the current system corrupts politics, cites Mr. Quay and Gen Geary, and warns of political death for opponents while calling for unity to protect the state’s future.
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Pasa
Senate
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Sehatora
Unte
Geary
Good Old Commonwealth
Ier
Lealf
Recrenas
Proposals from Joax Minos Boris on Reconstruction Oath
Virginia figure Joax Minos Boris advocates a ten year office ban for anyone over twenty five at the start of the rebellion who fails to take an oath beyond the constitutional pledge. The plan aims to bar individuals from federal and state offices until the period ends, seeking unconditional Union alignment.
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Joax Minos Boris
Virginia
Jeter
United States
Charter repeal battle over Cleveland and Mahoning Railroad
The 1853 Ohio Legislature repealed the Cleveland and Mahoning Railroad charter affecting a Pittsburgh route through Beaver Lawrence and Allegheny counties. The debate shows votes for and against, with Key figures Quay and Negley noted. The piece cites the Pennsylvania Rail Road as aiding ceremonies and warns about railroad control over state law.
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Cleveland and Manoning
Compineny
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New Caatie
Lawrence County
Ito
Pisteburg
Lawrence
Beaver
Butle
Allegheny
Buixter
Sewickly
Franklin
Marion
New Sewickly
New Castle & Beaver Valley RR
Pittaburght
Wayne & Chicago Railway
Quay
Abe
Toad
Brash Creek
Yeaders
House
Cleveland & Mahoning Railroad
Yeas and Ways
Mann
McKee
Benton Kerr Furnished Harangue on Republican Corruption
The Legislature appointed a committee to determine how Benton Kerr spent funds from the Allegheny Liquor League used to buy legislation. Kerr delivered a lengthy speech condemning Republican corruption before the last Democratic county convention. He may miss the next gathering due to pressing engagements.
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Tur
Benton Kerr
Liquor League of Allegheny Cputy
Benton
General W. W. Irwin Receives State Notice of Retirement
The Harrisburg Telegraph outlines Gen. W. W. Irwin’s long service on the Board of Claims, noting his impartial settlements and savings to the Commonwealth. It mentions calls for him to be State Treasurer, praising his integrity and dedication to duty.
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Wah
Harrisburg
Beaver County
Ae Hare
Hale
Board of Claims
W. W. Irwin
United States
Commonwealth
Rwin
Gem Irwin
Set -Irwin
Suipavaos
McClonard
Tad
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Ting M'Clellan
Johnson
Macon
Illinois
Baeretcas
Union Men of Fayette County Plan Convention for June
The Fayette county Union men announce a convention on Tuesday in June. Candidate notices include Calmonti for Congress in Venango county and Finney of Crawford for the next seat. Other districts name Wilson Taylor and St Clair for Congress, subject to Republican rules, with broader hints of state and local party maneuvers and counterclaims.
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Fayette County
Congress
Union
Ohio
Columbia
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Board F of Public Works
Cowan
U.S
Copperheads
The
Lancaster
Intelligencer
Buchanan
Pittsburg
Somerset ‘Co
Johnson
Somerset
James Kerr
EL Mtnnkin
A Williams
Kittanning
Thia Everts
Williams
Beaver County
Union County
Quay
Quay, Who Is According To Precedent, Doubly Entitled Tolhe
Jon
Manxs
Political Turmoil and Reconstruction Notes Highlighted
A May 17 1866 dispatch outlines President Johnson's policies and pardons for Raphael Semings and other officials in Mobile County, with commentary on Colorado statehood, tax exemptions for veterans families and a Flint lead into speeches by Henry A Wise and Delaware Senator Saulsbury. Reports from Williamsport Harrisburg and Alexandria cover local elections and copperhead influence, plus crop and tax notes.
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United States
Raphael Semings
Mobile County
Syne Fe Badont
Rae
Chis
Raber Mixtxoxe
A. Alg
Bond
Mr. Wise
Henry A. Wise
Alexandria
Saulsbury
Delaware
South Carolina Governor Endsorse Free Public Education Debate
Gov Orr voices support for free education and teacher protections as prejudice against teachers fades. The nomination of William G McCandless as Internal Revenue Collector at Pittsburgh was sent to the Senate and referred to the Finance Committee.
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Gov. Orr
South Carolina
Wm. G.'M’candleas
Pittshurt
Senate
Finance Committee
Reverend Wilmer to Succeed Polk in Louisiana
The article notes Rev. Sr. Wilmer elected to succeed late Bishop Polk as church leader in Louisiana, outlining succession and its regional impact.
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T Tue
Sr. Wilmer
Polk
Louisiana
Washington Senate Adopts Various Reconstruction and Treasury Bills
In a packed session, the Senate passed measures including a Second Assistant Secretary of State, a bill to prevent nitroglycerine transport, and a tax bill. It approved reforms for the Army, Civilian departments, and the Naval appropriation, with adjournment following lengthy debate and multiple amendments.
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Wade
State Department
Weat Pont Academy Hill
Senate
Champlain Railroad
Columbia
Reform School
Company of Washington
Ee al
Safed
Goa
Reconstruction debate and house adjournment noted
A fragmented report indicates the House adjourned after receiving petitions. A Senate message to the President was read aloud and officials from the Navy Interior and Post Office discussed employees, including those who may have served in the rebel army. The dialogue touched on Reconstruction objectives.
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Vlao
Har. Tel
House
Senate
Trlen
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of the Interior
Una
Departmente
New. York
Patternon
New’ Hampshire
Beaver County Convention Nominating Delegates May 28
The county convention meets May 28 at 11 a.m. to nominate candidates for Congress President Judge State Senate and Assembly. Primary elections in townships run 4 to 7 p.m. and in boroughs 7 to 9 p.m. Voting by ballot follows a county committee resolution. Delegates from Bridgewater Big Beaver Brighton Chippens Arlington Economy Fallaton Franklin Freedom Greene Frankfort McGurre Hopewell and others are listed for districts.
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Congress
GEO
Lawrence
Washington
B.B. ‘Chamberlin
New Brighton
Benjamin Todd
Industry
Agnew Duff
G. Kerr
Freedom
State
Senate
Alex. W. Taylor
Borough
WM. Henry
Failson
Assembly
QUAY
Eho
Spencer B. Briggs
John S. Littell
Horketown
Abner Morton
Brighton
James A Anderson
Ric Besver
David Johnston
Fallston
Register & Recorders
D. Arius Singleton
F. Milvren
Rocheater
Poor House
Robert D. Cooper
Mosa
John K. Potter
Raccoon
David Ewing
William Chaney
Ohio
J. Plm Millen
Beaver
Academy
John Munray
Bridgewater
David Stanton
N. Brighton
Henry Ieck
Rochester Ip
State Senate
Beaver County
D. L. Inpeig
Bridgew
Big Beaver
Chippens
Arlington
Conomy
Fallaton
EBranklin _ Freedom
Greene
Frankfort M'Gurre
Hopewell
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Buran Cere Ta He Aanberser
J. L. Rutan & So
John W. Geary
Cumberland
Cleveland
Bill
Armatrong
Barr
Barring- Boyle
Dabka
Barry
Freeborn
Glase
Grinnell
Herron
Jacoby
Kinney
Kurtz
McElroy
McPherrin
Mephling
Meily
Myers
Negley
Plow
Ross
Rothrock
Ruddiman
Sattwerthwait
Shaffer
Suirtevagit
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Smith
Stambaugh
Wallace
Wingard
Woodward
Kelley
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Baker
Brown
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Cameron
Susquehanna
York
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DeHaven
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Grady
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Houck
Humphrey
Josepha
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Long McAfee
McCreary
M’kinley
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Shenk
Shirk
Sterner
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Watts
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Négley
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Pennsylvania Road
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Franklin Repository
Harrisburg Telegraph
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Harrisburg Telegraph Rays
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Secretary of War
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