Civil War Debate Shapes City Election Message
Fragmented remarks plea to voters in a Civil War era city urging support for a reform ticket led by Adres Jackson for Street Commissioner. The piece emphasizes school improvements, fiscal conduct, and heightened public participation amid national events. It cites troop movements near Nashville and Memphis and reports on Fort PuKe and Lake Peoria actions as context for the era’s stakes.
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Treasur
Adres Jackson
Alhete
C. Lehritter
HE. Hobl
Patalsperger
W. D. Babcoek
Joseph Miller
CG. Roth
P Bienen
O Crowley
Marvin
John Howard
Wol. Parker
W. D Babcoe
reLelon
W.D. Bredgook
20 Applicants for Volunteer Funde
The notice reports 20 applicants for a volunteer fund, with chaotic editorial opinion on a Republican caucus and a Democratic city ticket. It discusses party platforms, wartime loyalty, and urges voting for Democrat candidates. also mentions a state affidavit filing rule and a light joke about punishment for pupils.
Battle of Mill Springs Brings Kentucky Rejoicing
Danville Kentucky reports the Union victory at Mill Spring after Zollicoffer is slain by Col Fry. Gen Zollicoffer pretended to be a Federal officer. Fry and his 380 men held off rebel regiments for over an hour. Col Fry’s bravery praised. Senator Crittenden urged neutrality. Danville citizens aided retreating troops with churches and Caldwell Institute providing shelter and meals.
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Otter
Kentucky
Danvils
Beaver Dam
Mill Spring
Somerset
Danville
Mill Springs
Col. Fry
Louisville
Fry
Mr. B
Zollicoffer
Lieut. Fogg
Gen. Zollicoffer
Gen
Col. F
GE. EK. Zollicofer
Dr. Woolsey
Bledsons Cavalry
Col. Stanton
Pleasant Miller
Alvin C. Huff
Ely F. Johns
Gon
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Vauga
Zolicoffer
Fegg
Cal. Fry
Aaizelagor
Behal
Tie
J J Crittenden
Senate
United States
Judge Fry
Senator Crittenden
Caiming
Zallicoffer
Mill Spring Ques
Lesa
Massa
Dixie
Caldwell
Caldwell” Instiate
Danville in Kentucky A Center of Education and Religion
Danville impresses as a hub of learning with Central College and multiple ladies institutes. The town hosts a deaf and dumb school and a theological college, while religious meetings and morning prayers are well attended under Rev. Bayneson and Rev. J J Miter.
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Danville
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lexington
Louisville
Central College
Caldwell” Institute
A. E H. Sloan
Selph
Uniox
Relisyous
Congregational Church
C. Bayneson
J. J. Miter
Beaver Dam
Watertown
Emancipation threats and riot at Phillips lecture
Telegraphic report recounts a Civil War era proclamation to North Carolina and calls for loyalty while denying tyranny. It covers a Northwestern Railroad accident near Chicago with ten deaths and numerous injuries, and a Cincinnati crowd disrupting Wendell Phillips lecture, resulting in a violent melee without serious injuries.
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North Carolina
Victory reports and reconnaissance from Winchester and Forts
Telegraph dispatches from Winchester dated March 23 describe a skirmish on the Strasburg road with Shields troops against rebel cavalry and artillery, one Yank killed and Shields slightly wounded. Another dispatch declares a complete victory over Jackson with about 100 rebels killed and heavy enemy losses. Fort Monroe notes Burnside expeditions and Fort Macon events. Also local Dodge County teacher examination notices and a Burnett wedding joining W T Mayann to Clara Comstock.
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North Westernailroad
Chicago
Jane Rille
Paulrd Wisconsin Cava'ry
Walter Snell
Wi. Case
E. M. Burn
Washington
Winchester
Strasburg
Broond
Jackson
Smith
Longstreet
Monroz
Chancellor Livingston
Blatteras
Nawborne
Beaufort
Burnside
Ft. Macon
Nashville
Newberne
Goldsboro
New Berne
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Secretary of State
Charles Burchard
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James T. Lewis
Otterville
Union of Access
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N.Y
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Charles Allen
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