Local Official Roster Notes Several County Posts
Treasurer WuTAH Barnes Borough tp 5 Commissioner WM EWING Racoon tp Jury Commissioner dSEPH C WILSON Beaverboro Auditor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wutah Barnes
WM. Ewing
Racoon
Thomas Nicholson
Jonathan R. Day
John Ewing Vsothenglare
Robert D. Cooper
Elijah Barnes
William Ewing
Jos. C. Wilson
G. K. Shannon
Samuel McManamy
Academy
B.j.crossdown Barclay
Political notices and campaign chatter from Philadelphia era
A garbled archival fragment discusses 1862 federal money notes and constitutional questions, then shifts to 1867 campaign flyers from Philadelphia party committees. It mentions Jenny W. Wi w, Gen. Grany, Francis Jordan, and accusations of Lost Cause rhetoric, with local election strategies and misrepresented candidate prospects in Beaver and Washington counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Street
Philadelpha
Jenny W
Grany
Jordan
Fraudulent Republican tickets circulate in county
A surfaced bundle of counterfeit Republican tickets circulated from a county district aimed at steering votes toward Anderson Cooper and White. The note urges Republicans to inspect the fake slips and contrasts them with genuine ballots listing Nicholson Day Ewing and others. It criticizes party positions on a free railroad law and contrasts Republican and Democratic stances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John White Esq
Adr WY
Beaver
White
Nicholson
Washington County
Mr. White
Hugh B. Anderson
Anderson
Cooper
Caughey
Day
Jonathan R. Day
John Ewing
John White
Robert D. Cooper
William Ewing
Jos. C. Wilson
G. K. Shannon
Witte
Barnes
Clymer
Geary
Senate
Propos
Morrisburg
Williamsport
Thos. Nicholson
General Sickles Returns to New York in Honor
Gen. Sickles returns to New York amid public honors as citizens greet him without party distinction. The Union General Committee invites him to address the public, which he agrees to do after official word on his removal from Gyrolina district. He is praised as brave andskillful and faithful in Reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SickuEs
New York
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Union General Committee
Sickles Wa
Guldier
Beav er county unions eye flag prize in local election
In Beaver County there is a fierce partisan battle as Union Republicans push for a large flag prize tied to the 24 October vote. The piece criticizes tax collectors and notes a campaign visit by Union leaders while urging turnout and praising local teachers and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Republican State Committee
Pennsylvania
Beaver County
Beavers Borough Schools Need Parental Involvement
Elrron Ancus urges Beavers Borough readers to support public schools by regular parental visits and involvement. He notes about 240 pupils and asks families to attend monthly, stressing attendance, example setting, and cooperation with teachers to boost student progress and overall school vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elrron Ancus
Beavers
Moat
Beaver
Seasion
Jalee
Editor clash over theology and geology in Beaver Falls letter
A Beaver Falls letter criticizes a Local editor for labeling Christian writers as pagan. It defends biblical names, argues geology aligns with scripture, and urges readers to study Genesis and Exodus while praising divine providence and mineral wealth of Pennsylvania.
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Eprron
Athens
Beaver Falls Anay
Atheny
Beaver County
Jesus
Jelorah
Ipse Dixit
Cole
Richard
Said
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Beaver Falls
Grant versus Johnson in Army and Navy Journal
The Army and Navy Journal critiques General Grant’s protest against Sheridan’s removal. It argues Grant acted to reinstate Sheridan, presenting himself as standard bearer of the popular cause and appealing to the President in a collective national voice, before submitting to the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy Journal
Grant
Johnson
Sheridan
Gen. Grant
California election sparks Copperhead exposure
The piece argues California's Republican loss could advance the coed cause by pressuring Copperheads to drop their masks. It claims flimsy nominations hurt Republicans and endorse the Copperhead Press, urging Pennsylvania Republicans to heed California's lesson and avoid indifference and dissension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Copperheads
Copperhead
Andrew Johnson
Pennsylvania
Phila
Pras
Contested Supreme Judge Race in Pennsylvania
The piece argues for Judge Williams over Judge Sharswood in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court race. It frames Williams as a defender of the Union and credit stability, while painting Sharswood as sympathetic to secession and hostile to wartime measures. The author warns that Sharswood's election would undermine victory at Gettysburg and Lincoln’s legacy, urging voters to support Williams.
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Montana
Morimnon
Sharaw zWillims
Sharswood
Williams
Supreme Court
Er Nees Gal
I. Indge
Bsharawood
District Court of
Philadelhia
Woodward
Samiug
Harrisburg
Gettysburg
Lee
Congress
James Buchanan
Judge Wiliams
Judge Williams
Crican
Europe
Supreme Judge
Pennsylvania
Friends of Loyalty
Friends of Treason
Meade
Appomattox
The New Rebellion Against the Republic
The piece argues Andrew Johnson leads a new rebellion with Northern Copperheads. It says the peril rises from Johnson and Copperheads while praising soldiers who oppose the administration. It claims the Republican Party must unite North and South to rescue the Republic and punish treason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Johnson
North
Johnson
Jeremiah
Coppereads
Republican Party
Andrew , Johnson
Northern Copperheads
Raymond
New York Times
Seward
Grant
War Office
Sheridan
Thomas
Sickles
Republic
Republican state debt cut by sale of public works
The piece extols the 19th century Pennsylvania Republican record, noting the state debt fell after selling public works for seven and a half million dollars. It credits Gov Geary, Treasurer Keble, and Auditor Harrisurt for paying 1,794,644.50 in a year without farming taxes, and argues Copperheads caused past costs and wartime expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copperheada Wergj
James Pollock
Republican Union Party
Po.Locx
Geary
Keble
Harrisurt
Pennsylvania
North
James Buchanan
South
Judge Woodward Nominated by Democrats in Twelfth District
The piece denounces ex Chief Justice Woodward for ruling draft unconstitutional and deserting soldiers, claiming the Democrats honor such acts with a Congressional nomination in the Twelfth district. It warns of a Democratic push against the government and predicts conflict next winter. Phila Pres.
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Woodward
Congress
Itsifoes
Potomac
Phila
Pres
The Lesson of California and Republican Disunity
The Harrisburg Telegraph warns Republicans nationwide after losing California. It blames contested Gorham nomination and factional battles, notes Bidwell and Fay divisions, and argues unity and focus on party measures as the path to avoid disgraceful defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
George C. Gorham
Bidwell
Gorham
Caleb T. Fay
San_Francisco
IL. Hraight
Haight
Harrisburg
Telegraphic notes on Indian territory liquor traffic and Wallace criticism
Gen Halleck telegraphs Grant urging immediate application of Indian territory regulations to the Northwest Pacific Russian territory to curb illicit liquor traffic and moral decline among natives. Grant refers to the State Department for protection while Rousseau and the Revenue Agent oversee new subjects. The Harrisburg Telegraph assails William A Wallace over using a negro as a military substitute and argues for political equality in peace.
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Halleck
Grant
Northwest Pacific
Haileck
General Grant
State Department
Rousseau
Harrisburg
William. A. Wallace
Telegraph
Wallace
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Beaver Argus
Aland, Epironato Promirros
Filton
Xrii
Jos Henry W. Williams
Aelegheny. County
Suisun County
Asweombly
Ann
Igholson
Beaver Co
Thanta
Washington
Ewing
Wilton Eawrence
Greene Tp
O HN Caughey
Beaver Bord
Seph C. Wilson
Beaver’boro
I ‘Sitannon
Hopewell
Poor Flouse
Uel McManamy
Economy
Trustoce
BJ. Cross
Rochester Boro
John’ ‘Barclay
Reaver Boro
Joe Siharswood
Wits
Borie
United Tam
Philaadphia
Supreme Bench
Warner County
Geo
W. Thamensy
D. RosSet Dunglasos
Union State Committee
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Philadelphia
Francis Jor
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Mr. Caughey
Thomas [Nicholson
GK. Shannon
Samuel
McManamy Trustees of Academy
J. Cross
John Barelay
Assembly
Jonathan R. ‘Day
John Ewing Joh White
Obert D. Cooper
Elijah Bares
William Edide
G. I. Shannon
Jie A
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Angus
Barnea
Moon Township
Nazareth
Democratic Party
Gairrus
Gulf Department
Galveston
Texas
General Mower
New Orleans
Department of the Gulf
Aite Venango Republican
Galusha
Barnneath
Savas Itagea
Wttle
Reyn. K.miller
D. A. Pierce
Canhonsburg
Army and Navy
Sharswoops
Sgaingt-Lila
Andrew 'Johnson
Ehemy Fotches
Union
Press
Bosgredand Org
Judge Woodward
Telegraphic
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Ieee Andleettle
Brain & Miller
Howe
Bridgewater
Pal Howe
Mr. Miller
Joseph Brats
Vanport
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Udaou
John Boxle
Shaffer’s| Bazaar
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Ehurt Nd
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J. Brauk
Broadway
New Brighton
Goons
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William Reich
Melroy, Dickson & CO
Wood Street
Pittsburgh
Treasore
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Dry Goods & Nations
Seitendeny
JME
Belsign
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Bockeete
Fae de Molier
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