Convention proceedings and party unity in Beaver County
The Monday convention drew a full house with strong support for a united ticket. Delegates backed General Rail Road Law and pledged support. Secretary Stanton signaled opposition to reconstruction plans yet endorsed civil rights measures, while Seward aligned with the President's policy and party unity remains the main aim.
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Raault
Union Party
Beaver County
Sec
Stanton
Abe
Hesloo
Thay
Ei Wan
M’cullough
Wella
Dennisoh
Seward
Seo. Seward
Aybar New York
Delegates assemble in Beaver for Union Convention
County Committee meets at the Court House Beaver appoints officers James Embrie president and Slentz of Ohio vice president. many township delegates admitted. John Marks leads Economy. adjourns then reassembles to nominate officials and adopt resolutions endorsing John Geary for governor and unity in the Union party.
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Court House
Beaver
John Y. Marks
Economy Township
James
Imbri
Big Beaver
Bn Slentz
Ohio
Gil, Fields
Failston
John Caughey
Samuel Magaw
New
Brighton
Edata
Borough
James 8
Rutan
James Darragh
J. R. Harral Bridgewater
Chas. Stone
Barnes
J. Marshall
C. P. Wallaes
J.M. Embrie
John Chapman
A. Watterson
David W. Scott
Chippewa
Samuel Walton
Phn
Bf Welsh
Wilson Cunningham
Brad Darlington
G. W. Powell
J.P. Martin
W. C. Sherlock
Archy C Cunninghan
John ¥. Marks
Leonard J. Berry
George Neely
James Hi Dung Fallston
John Thornily
MF. Fields
G. W.W. Taylor
Franklin
Henry
Musser
J. ¥. Zeigler
Freedom Boro
W. W. Ker
W. Welsh
Alfred M'Caskes
Freedom
Jas. Park
Skiles
Green
Edward Spence, Jr
Samuel Nelson
Thomas Todd
James H. Trimble
Frankfort
David Agee
Wm. Ewing
James MM’ Combs
M’guiré
John Seleda
Bazil Swear
Ingeo
H. W.nelson
George Little
Hopewell
Jos. A. Fleming
C. A.wendt
James Irons
Robt
W. Scott
Les Hays
Samael Gormly
Boltomon
Independence
David Reed
Arthur. Shields
Marion
G. W. Boots
Sherlock Stone
Moon
J. Ww. Zimmerly
Wm. Douds
Wm Springer
Jas
Elliot
New Brighton
Samuel Mawr
M. T. Kennedy
Benj. Wilde
John Reeves
New Sewickly
Henry Goching
C.: Black
Edwin Reeder
John. Hesson
North Selwickly
J. Cundingham
J. ‘K. Thompson
J. M. Witherow
Sobp Slentz
A. J. Betitit Chark Ai Hunter
H. Barclay
Patterson
Jas. Patterson
Archibald Rob
Ertson
Phillipsburg
Routh
Henry Bimber
Pulaski
Thomas Hays
Andrew Smiley
Rochester
Gilbert Pendleton
T. L. Darragh
John W. Harti
J.J. Foster
J. B. Young
Raccoon
James Smith
Joseph, Campbell
George Rambo
G. Gormlys
South Bedver
Samuel G. Caughey
Congress
George V. Luawrene
Chamberlin
Anemis
M.S. Ways
Union party pledges for General Railroad Law
A historical convention resolves to support a General Railroad Law and to back only candidates who favor it. Letters from Col. W. Taylor and Hon. M. S. Quay pledge votes for the measure, prompting adjournment after the resolutions are read.
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Rabel
Tn W. Taylor
M. S. Quay
Political shifts and ministerial appointments noted in Pittsburgh
Col Samuel Mt Kelvey of Pittsburg was rejected in the Senate by a party vote. Gen Ferry elected to the U S Senate from Connecticut for six years. Henry Lane declines reelelection. Republican State Committee organized with Kemble as treasurer and Benedict as secretary. Debates on Reconstruction and universal suffrage feature prominently in editorials and political notices across several states.
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Samuel Mt.Kelvey
Pittsburg
Senate
Pennsylvania
Ferry
Aie
United States Senate
Connecticut
Foster
Henry
Lane
United States
Indiana
Republican State Committee
George
W. Eae
Gehrin Eckles
Carroll
Saint W. Clark
James W. Reilly
Columbiana
Charis
Manderson
John F. Oliver Park
Ohio
Samuel Beatty
Massillon
Salem
Constitutional amendment proposal cited by Cate Owen
Cate Owen, in a lengthy communication to the New York Post, advocates constitutional change with equal civil rights and swift representation. She also supports a prohibition on forcing former slaveholders to pay for enslaved people.
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Cate Owen
Lork Post
Proposed amendment restricts newspaper income return publication
The Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday agreed a proposed amendment to the tax bill prohibiting further publication of income tax returns by newspapers. No journalist or individual will be allowed to reproduce these features.
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Incoma Returns
Lincoln's Philadelphia Visit and Baltimore Plot Plotting
The account describes Abraham Lincoln in Philadelphia and his plan to travel to Washington after a flag-raising at Independence Hall. It notes a warning from Pinkerton agents about a Baltimore assassination plot and Lincoln's cautious journey with a small party including Judd and Lamon.
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Harrisburg
Leven
Frederick, Seward
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Lamoa
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Ives
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York
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Lamon
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Conferee Report On Racial Group During Southern Tour
The conference representives labeled as Generals Filerton and Steadman discuss keeping Himua troops in the South and delaying withdrawal until Virginia courts deliver justice. A speaker notes schooling matters influenced selection, urging immediate civilian oversight while military remains.
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Filerton
Norfolk
Virginia
Steadman
Latter-day Lotte on Politics and Service
A fragmentary notice quotes an unnamed Virginian discussing political participation in 1861. The speaker claims moral injury from political action, pledging to abandon his profession to serve the country and comply with laws. The text is garbled and incomplete.
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Lotte
Virgin
Bankruptcy ruling shapes discharge and estate duties
A chaotic transcript outlines a bankruptcy process naming a court, an assignee in bankruptcy, and the division of assets. It mentions creditors, pro rata distribution, and a discharge from debts, with dates and procedural steps for filing petitions and judgments.
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Aebus
Appeinte
United States
Parole of John Porter and reshuffle at State Penitentiary
The President pardons John Porter and reports on a Gen Thomas briefing. Andrew Johnson Jr. is removed from the agency for the State Penitentiary with J. S. Wail named warden. Tennessee and Georgia brief notes follow with harvest outlooks and floods.
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Naguvintz
John Porter
Gen. Thomas
jAndrew Johnson, Jr
State Penitentiary
J. Brennan, Jr
New York
Georgia
Tennessee
Great Fire at Oil City Devastates Buildings and Losses
May 26. A massive blaze swept the entire east side of the creek in Oil City destroying 15 stories, 8 hotels, 40 dwellings, 1 church and 46 other structures. Loss estimated at 1,000,090 with 100,000 insured. Principal sufferers include Gordon White mercantile building 40,000 insured 85,000 Fox Fuller lumber Robson pipe works 50,000 insured 85,000 Bebop Daweson dry goods 10,000 insured 85,000 Barchfeld Easterline hardware 30,000 insured 12,000 William Co 40,000 insured 20,000. Oil shingling portion spared. Total insured around 175.
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Foll Pei
Siffere
Gordon & White
Mercantile
Fox, Fuller & Co
Robson & Co
Bebop & Daweon
Barchfeld, Easterline & Hardware
Williame & Co
Kidnapping Bill Approved by President in 19th Century
The President has approved a bill to prevent and punish kidnapping. It targets kidnapping or carrying away individuals to force slavery and penalizes enticement or aiding such acts with fines from five hundred to five thousand dollars or imprisonment up to five years.
Hissing Affair Sparks National Outrage Over Flag Disgrace
Nashville Times reports a theater incident on Saturday night where rebels hissed at the National Flag and Washington portrait. Moderate and ultra Union supporters condemn the act, urging a stern policy to crush treason and defend the United States emblem.
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United States
Forrain
Nashville Times
Jeff Davis Granted Access at Fort Carroll Hall
Dispatches from Washington report Gen Miles received orders to grant Jeff Davis the freedom of the fort with confinement to his room at Carroll Hall at night. Messrs Shea and Conner, his counsel, are allowed access to the fort and private interviews with him at any time.
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Washington
Miles
Jeff
Davis
Carroll Hall
Shea
Conner
Public roads belong to pedestrians says New York official
A New York official argues that roads and sidewalks belong to pedestrians as much as to vehicles, stressing drivers must yield to people and avoid endangering pedestrians.
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New York
Ithe ‘Ormer
Turbulent Times and Loyal Oaths in Radical Debate
A mixed dispatch discusses Sir Morton Pete sdon and a London firm facing bankruptcy amid high risk railing against credit. It recalls the 1862 Cincinnati Chamber oath of allegiance and Judge Headington’s ruling on mandamus, notes Fernandian Civil Rights dispute and South politics, plus cholera remarks and Seward's Auburn speech hinting at congressional harmonization.
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Isterett Betts &Co
Morton
United Men
Atmillionaire
Baiskruptcy
Offcredit
Pittsburg
Circinnaty Chamber of Commerce
United States
Offiess
Chamber
Richard Mathers
Chamber of Commerce
Mathers
Headington
French flour shipments stimulate speculative imports
The Boston Bulletin reports five or six cargoes of French flour headed to the United States as a speculative venture not driven by need. The flour, graded medium to good western, could fetch about $10 per barrel in the American market, yielding modest importer profits after duties and costs.
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