Political Quarrel Over Executive Sessions in 1860s Republicans
In Wasuuieron January 1860, Republicans split over holding further Executive sessions to act on Johnson nominations, notably the nomination of Philadelphia’s Alexander Cummings for Commissioner of Internal Revenue backed by Senator Cameron. The letter outlines factions and stakes amid broader Missouri and national political tensions.
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Wasuuieron
Johnson
Alexander Cummings
Philadelphia
Cummings
Cameron
N. B
Arman
Tame
Ccan
Altonce Desoto Site Promises Health Building Materials
An inexhaustible supply of magnesian limestone and slate marble has been found on land owned by Mr. John A. Bell in Desoto Missouri. The discovery is said to provide materials for building construction and general health improvements for the city, aiding local wood-fire comfort and infrastructure.
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Altonce
John A. Bell
Desota
Somnambulist Velocipede Rider Terrifies Cincinnati Streets
A somnambulist in Cincinnati becomes a velocipede enthusiast, riding at night in sleepwear. He speeds along sidewalks, climbs curbs, and even attempts the Pontoffice steps, causing fear and astonishment among observers before a spectacular overreach ends his ride.
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Cincinnati
Nicolson
Veloci Club
Beelzebub
Ohio and Mississippi railroad right of way dispute
The Louisville Journal cites a top source stating the Ohio and Mississippi railroad will not secure the right of way across the Grand River area near Wayne and Adams County. The piece notes plans to build a line from oit to oe sale, with details muddled but indicating opposition and adjustments to the projected route.
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Louisville Journal
Ohio and Mississippi
Wayne
Patri
Conde
Oit
Oe Sale
Adams Coune
Grand Rive
Woodchopper in Sullivan County Stirs Tax Mystery
A Sullivan County woodchopper, identified only by rng 60, reportedly groped toward a tax amount of 608 dollars. The method and source of the money remain a mystery as investigators pursue leads.
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Sullivan County
Rng 60
Galveston Opera and World Notes Across the Nation
A sprawling digest notes Patti’s operatic engagements through 1871, Mason of Springfield ill, Mobile Theater closure, weather in Bath, an aerial practice revival in Galveston, fish stock plans for Canandaigua, an iron clad claim, a new Massachusetts instrument, Spain’s throne issues, and legal and social items from Alabama to New York. It mentions the Paducah high school, a $250 reward for railroad track saboteurs, Jesuit orders in the U.S., California–South hard service rumors, elevator plans in Boston, a Steuben county teacher fined for whipping a student, and various political and religious notes including Ku Klux discussions and Mrs. Stanton.
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Mason
Springfield
Ohi
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Ontario
N. Y
Canandaiguaco Lake
Massachusetts
Constantinople
W. W. Mason
Alabama
Tuskegee
Madrid
City Force Conference
Methodist Church
Thas
Methodist Protestant Conference of
Northern
U Pions
Richard Colint Culpi
Chenerfeld County
Paducah
New York
Memphis
the Times
Order of Jesuits
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Ee Ae
California
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Zest
Spain
Ewer
York
Boston
Steuben County
Huntsville
Jacksonville
Harper
Jas. A. Benton
Stamboula
Atchison Railroad Labor Hurt by Oceanic Tariff Moves
Fragmented OCR text notes railroad interests in parallel tariff questions and finance issues. Mentions the government stipend to starving Indians and a fiscal figure around 3,100,000 with a larger total over last year. References Washington to New York rail connections and interio department allocations.
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Atchison Railroad
Washington
New York
Afariaee
Interio
New York printers vote on price scale and raises
In New York city a printers' union meeting decided not to accept the new price scale. They will pay three cents more per hour for solicitors than for others and keep other differences as usual. The union has assessed members five dollars each for striking members.
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Firma
Printers’ Union
Mappost Sones
Fragmentary OCR Note on Homestead Addition and Winads
The readable remnants reference a homestead addition and a person named Winads or a related action. Details are unclear due to missing text, but the note appears to document a local property matter or legal filing connected to an addition and a named individual. Further context is not available in the fragment.
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Cincinnati Times
Comumavus
House
Declarative Election Clause Spurs Delaware Cable Plan
In a political move linked to constitutional questions, Delaware weighs a cable land deal with French interests as authorities seek clarity before a forthcoming election. Officials emphasize legal standings and potential impacts on local governance.
South Carolina weighs freight rail funding and retroactive law
Fragmentary report notes a $100 grant and transportation railroads in debate. The legislature authorized the Governor to use force if needed while voters opposed the measure. A court decision touched on retroactivity as used in Seventh Circuit matters. Names and details are obscured in the damaged text.
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Riasion
South Carolina
Stefors Degli
Samael
Fragmented OCR Note on Legal and Fire Incidents
Fragmented text mentions Edward J politician and sentences about a legal case in Delaware. It references Alaska ownership and a fire at Havre, with a note that none of the Americans on the French steamer Perriere were injured. The passage ends with an abrupt declaration.
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R. Edward J
Ig Penk Tories
Alaska
Cntoen
Havre
Perriere
Pagevap
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