Is the War a Failure The Chicago Platform Debate
A political column argues the war’s purpose and progress are misread by Chicago platform supporters and their allies. It cites Norfolk, Roanoke, Port Royal, Mobile Bay, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Nashville, and other events to claim legitimate victory exists before final completion.
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Chicago
Union
Chicago Statferm
United States
Yorktown
Cober
Edward Everett
Fancuil Hall
Norfolk
Roanoke
Port Royal
Fort Pulaski
Fort Pickens
Pensecula
Mobile Bay
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Memphis
Pittsburg Landing
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Knoxville
Shenandoah Valley
Richmond
Petersburg
Siders
Abettora
Prediction of Lincoln Victory and Union Safety
A pro Union piece argues Northern voters will reject Chicago convention leaders and Pendleton at the polls. It blasts the opposition for seeking peace by surrender and warns that conspirators aim to widen rebellion, while praising Lincoln’s policy and differing with Copperhead tactics.
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McClellan
Union
Lincoln
Sanora
McClellan Club
Chicago
Vallandigham and the Woods
Mr. Pendleton
Chicago Party
Buchnannan
Toucey
Cobh
Thompson
Furatells
Linecoln
Biaco Partizina
Rabel
Thia
Shade of
Cataline
A Soldier's Letter From Bristol in 1864
A wartime letter dated October 18 1864 from a Bristol soldier to Sim argues loyalties in the Lincoln election. He urges voters to back Lincoln and Johnson to sustain the Union and defeat the Confederacy, praising unity and denouncing peace terms with the rebels.
Lincoln and Johnson Union Mass Meeting at Providence
A Lincoln and Johnson Union Mass Meeting is announced to be held in Providence on Wednesday next. The event will be organized in a mammoth tent capable of seating twelve thousand people on the peace lands northwest of the Cove.
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Lincoln and Johnson Union
Providence
Unionist Catechism on Civil War and Lincoln Victory
A Civil War dialogue asserts the rebellion aims to overthrow the republic and crown a slave monarchy. South Carolina fired on Star of the West, Fort Sumter fell, and leaders named include Jeff Davis and copperheads led by Vallandigham Seymour McClellan Pendleton. It forecasts Lincoln and Grant winning in November.
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Ana
Ans
South Carolina
Star of the West
Fort Sumter
Jeff. Davie
Vallandigham
Seymour
McClellan
Pendleton
Copprrhend Catechism Controversy Excerpt
A Q A dialog denounces Lincoln and Northern abolitionists as causes of war. It blames Lincoln, predicts ending by resignation or war, and praises Vallandigham and other pro Confederate figures as leaders in a pro peace, non resist stance.
Loyalist proofs cited by P M about Mé Clellanites
The writer argues Mé Clellanites show loyalty by praising Union victories to the utmost while exaggerating rebel defeats. He offers multiple similar proofs and concludes they are ample for candid readers.
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Eniroz
P.M
Destructive Fire Destroys Merrimack Woolen Mill at Lowell
A large brick mill counting room and two Merrimack Woolen Company houses burned at the Dracut Navy Yard in Lowell Mars on Saturday night. Total loss estimated at 250000 dollars, with 200000 dollars insured.
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Lowell
Mars
Dracut Navy Yard
Merrimack Woolen Company
Union Meeting and School Committee Resignations
A Tuesday evening Union meeting in town under the Lincoln and Johnson Union Club saw speeches by Hon. Thomas A. Jenckes and Hon. James C. Collins, with music by the Union Glen Club and cheers for Lincoln and Andrew. The same adjourned School Committee meeting accepted J Kendall’s resignation, praised his service, noted loss of an impartial presiding officer, and approved recording and publication of resolutions.
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Ounion
Lincoln and Johnson Union Club
Town [Hall
James Dew. Perrys Esq
Thomas A. Jenckes
Congress
James C. Collins
Providence
Union Glen Club
Ionest Abe
Andy
The
Christian Association
J. Kendall
Kendall
R. S. Axprewa
Seo'y
New Breech Loading Carbine Shown by Col Norris
Col Samuel Norris displays a Remington breech loading carbine made by Savage Fire Arms Co. Middletown Conn. Noted for simplicity, strength, rapid loading and low government price. Norris contracted to supply 16,000 carbines at twenty dollars each with some delivery expected in December.
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Samuel Norris
Remington
Savage Fire Arms Co
Middletown
Conn
Col. Norris
War Department
Child Scalding Tragedy Claims Local Boy
A two year old son of Mr Wm H Simmons, living between the town and Warren, died after being scalded Tuesday afternoon. The kettle of boiling water was set in the yard by the father who briefly left to tend a neighbor, and the child crawled outside to suffer severe burns.
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Wm. H. Simmons
Warren
Simmons Taok
Madame Young Delivers Free Lecture and Office Visit
Madame Young lectured to a large all female audience Monday at Town Hall, sharing experience and methods. She will stay at Mr. John F. Warren’s house on Franklin Street near the Depot until Saturday, November 5, to offer consoling advice with a fresh supply of roots and herbs. Her book Guide to Hearth is offered for sale at $1. Also noted is a pear from Capt. Richard B. Pearse’s garden on Obugch Street seen at Mr. George W. Easterbrooks store window.
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Madame Young
John F. Warren
Franklin Street
George W. Easter— ‘Brooks
Richard 8. Pearse
Obugch Street
Newspapers and magazines at Burgess Bookstore
Beginning Monday next readers may find daily and weekly newspapers at John N. Burgesss bookstore on Hope street along with leading magazines and periodicals of the day.
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John N. Burgess
Hope Street
Letter defends earlier report on McClellan Meeting remarks
The writer defends a prior article on remarks at the McClellan Meeting held on the 6th Instant. He disputes a reader claiming misquoting and demands the original manuscript be provided verbatim for publication. He insists witnesses support his account and challenges any denial without such proof.
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McClellan
School Committee Adjourns Elects New Chairman
At an adjourned meeting Rev. Micah J Talbot was elected Chairman. Joshua Kendall resigned. Dr. Thomas Vernon was elected a member of the Committee and later joined the Examining Committee to fill Kendall's vacancy.
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Micah J.talbot
Joshua Kendall
Esq
Thomas Vernon
Kendall
Market Stand on State Street Reopened by Simmons
The Market Stand on State Street formerly run by C. L. Baker is now fitted up by Henry F Simmons with a wide variety of meats, produce, and vegetables. Simmons uses his years of experience and wartime service to ensure a neat, clean, and orderly establishment for patrons.
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State Street
C. L. Baker
Henry F Simmons
Simmons
Stabbing Incident Tied to Irish Funeral Return
A stabbing occurred Sunday evening on the return of an Irish funeral from Warren. One participant suffered a deep hand wound but managed to wrench the knife from the attacker. This marks the second stabbing in the area within a month, the prior incident involving more extensive knife use.
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Warren
Excursion Trains To Lincoln Johnson Meeting From Bristol
Trains will run on the Providence Warren and Bristol line at a low fare of twenty five cents for the excursion to attend the Lincoln and Johnson Mars Meeting in Providence next Wednesday. An extra train leaves Bristol this Saturday at 7 PM returning by 10 PM for the Mass Meeting. Fare for the excursion forty cents is valid for the 3 or 7 o'clock trains.
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Providence, Warren & Bristol Railroad
Bristol
Warren and Barrington
Providence
Sergeant John Lawrence Wounded at Winchester Returns Home
Sergeant John Lawrence of the Second Rhode Island Regiment arrives home on leave after being wounded in the arm and hand at Winchester on September 19. Six wounds are healing, and he is reported doing well. He traveled from Filbert and Sixteenth Street Hospital in Philadelphia.
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John Lawrence
R.I
Winchester
Filbert and
Sixteenth Street
Absohtal
Philadelphia
Reverend Lunnicutt Delivers Witty Speech in Warren
The Rev. Mr Lunnicutt gave an able and witty address at Armory Hall Warren on Sunday evening. A large enthusiastic audience heard him and several Bristolians attended expressing delight with the speech.
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Lunnicutt
Armory Hall
Warren
Gantleman
Town Council and Canvassers Meet to Review Electors
The Town Council and 153 board of Canvassers will convene at the Town Clerk's office on Saturday at 9 o clock for the purpose of canvassing the list of electors.
Urgent call for vegetables for the army
Citizens are urged to contribute vegetables for the army. Donors should send produce to the Depot, packed in barrels, and the Ladies Soldier's Friend Society will forward the supplies.
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Ladies Soldier's Friend Society
Town Hall Address Highlights Community Promise
Joseph M Blike addressed local citizens at the Town Hall on Thursday evening to discuss community goals and future plans.
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Joseph M Blike
Town Hall
Soldiers' Friend Society Donations and Relief Efforts
Records show donations for two months ending Oct 20 1864 totaling 74.65 to the Soldiers' Friend Society including individuals and Episcopal Church gifts. The note lists quilt linings socks pamphlets newspapers and linen pieces contributed by several members and a box sent to R I Relief Association on Oct 11 with bed quilts gowns shirts and other items, with further work distribution planned at the Methodist Church vestry on Tuesday afternoons.
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Jonathan Waldron
Eppe Walker
Martin Bennett
Episcopal Church
Nicholas Peck
Sarah Ballou
E. Hat
R. I. Relief Association
Portamouth Grove
Hospital
CM. Sugpaap
Lectures Planned by YMCA Lecture Committee This Fall
The YMCA Lecture Committee announces a fall and winter course with four prepared lectures. The first talk will be at Town Hall on Thursday evening November 18. An upcoming Union Meeting is scheduled for Town Hall next Thursday evening with details in the advertisement.
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Young Men‘s Christian Association
Town
Town Hall
Mass Democratic Convention Opposed to the Chicago Platform
A call issued for a Democratic Convention and mass meeting opposed to the Chicago Platform. It lists 150 leading Democrats from loyal states urging preservation of the Union and condemning the Chicago concession that the war was a failure. The Cooper Institute New York hosts on November 1864 with Rhode Island signers Ducan C Pell Charles Jackson and A H Okie. Francs B. Cutting to preside.
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Chicago
Jackeon
Cooper Institute
City of
New York
Union
Rhode Island
Ducan C Pell
Charles Jackson
A H. Okie
Nluo
Francs B. Cutting
Wil
Admiral Porter Denies Rebel Report On Niphon Sinking
Admirals Porter rebuts rebel claims of sinking the U S steamer Niphon. Letters from the Niphon reach the Union, aiding clarification amid wartime rumors.
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Porter
U. S
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