Senators Reject Brandy Offer as Impeachment Trial Tactics
The report notes Senator Balisbury refused a cage of first-rate brandy to avoid a perceived Republican ploy in the impeachment trial. It highlights political maneuvering, including Texas Republicans choosing delegates for a constitutional convention and the expected broad legal expertise among delegates. The piece touches on land scrip for soldiers and concerns about monopolists. It also surveys upcoming national conventions and a discussion on copyright law and literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balisbury
Bavaria
Louis L
Lola Montes
Texas
A. J. Hamilton
C. Hamilton
Supreme Court
Fragmented political dispatch on nominations and power
A garbled article fragment discusses nominating balances and possible appointments in government. It references figures like Crepes and Gearr in a speculative tone about who would head the Senate desk and cabinet, with uncertain phrases about rivals and positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crepes
Senate
Gearr
City Matters and Local Nominations Highlight Community
Read of the Mi Sedahenestee canon and early Chambers reference as part of a city issues roundup. Officials seek nominations for water works, wharf master, infirmary, and related posts with weekly meetings noted.
Wire Engine for Mount Adams and Real Estate Transfers
A short description notes a hand fire engine building near Mount Adams at the corner of Observatory streets nearing completion for Steensae at ce Real Retate Transfer. It lists several property transfers with names Lillie, Julia, Rast, Butler, James Rowe, Enoch Wit, Spa, T street, KC Parryf, Haven, Piper and others on various east of Linn Fourth and McMillan streets. The section also references common schools, a table of children, and county jail occupations and related property mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Adama
Mt. Adams
Observatory Streets
Steensae
Ae Butler
Hchmendaiee
Linneee Ee
G. A. Simi
Fourth St
James Rowe
Enoch Witee
L. Haven
JL. Haven
Wm. Piper
Longview Yearly Report Praises Institution’s Management
The Longview annual report for 1457 commends the institution as a model facility. Officers include Superintendent and Physician O M Langdon and Matron Mrs Louisa W Jones. The board lauds Langdon and assistants, notes new coal and engine houses, land reclamation, and calls for adjacent lands to expand grounds and cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Gan Oe Rei
Feretge
S. ‘ Wing
X of Paeeiee Pe
Seit — Ne
Jo Jiefert
A. Hes
John F
Om Jr Rae
Henessler
Joshua H. Tes
Ohn
K. Greene
O. M. Langdon
M. D
T. J. Kearny
R. T. Thorburn
Louisa W. Jones
C. Langdon
R. T. Erewerd
Maratron
Langdon
T. Hi. Kearney
United States
Eac
Pickpocket Warning and Local Accidents in West Street
A prevalent warning asks citizens to secure valuables as pickpockets arrive. A startling accident at Theodore Cook's residence on West Sixth Street results from a hot water tank explosion, causing shattered rooms, injuries including a fractured arm, and a frantic rescue as fire crews respond.
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Hippieston
Theodore Cook
West Six Street
Heodore Cook
Sixth Street
Cutter
Tah
Cook Nice and
Manns
Cook
D. Nailroad
Fragmentary 19th Century Directory Notice
A partially legible list shows names and places such as Kentucky Tennessee Indiana and Ohio. The OCR fragment includes individuals like JF Shepard Richard and Ketuck and mentions various towns and counties with unclear roles.
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Caucanen
Necaox _ & Co
W OF Jenkins
Indiapol
Chapman
Ohio
JF Shepard
TH Michard
Cummins
Hutchin-Mre
Richard
Hit Davis
Son
Kentucky
Givens
Ice
Chicago
Jehu
Kentecky
Garr Hover Granos Weeds Prominent in Woodward
The fragment notes Garr Hover and Granos with weeds prominent in Woodward Indiana. BR Leyton and Louts appear in the clipped text. The readable items hint at local names and unspecified actions or groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garr
Promietor
Freshwater fishing and railway rail tale from the era
A man walked under ice with rod and line, fished about half a mile away and dried, hoarding two bushels of suckers. Nearby a rail theft from the New York Railway totaled about a thousand rails in the past two years.
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Beter
New Pea
New York Railway
Absence of Excitement in Washington Amid Johnson Trial Maneuvers
A Washington letter notes quiet surface as Johnson's trial looms and Radical Senators face pressure to delay. It warns of private letters influencing votes, the House Radicals guarding the process, and Wade's exposure to press and office seekers while ticketing crowds form near the Senate.
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Strose
Johnson
Senate
Enators
Democrats
Jof McLew
Joe Bigler
Wade
Senator Wade
Ben Wade
Ries
Iaing
Rf Johnson
Armandameny
Congress
Louisiana Constitution and Hancock Letter Featured
The document outlines rights for all Louisiana residents including equal access to goods and public spaces, voter eligibility with restrictive provisions for former Confederates, and guarantees of public schools. It also includes a complimentary letter from New Orleans citizens to General Hancock praising his enforcement of law and order in the Fifth Military District.
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Mancock
United States
Louisiana
Amul
Eee Ahms
Uni
Themelves
Confederate States of America
Hay Henge
Hancock
New Orleans
Fifth Military District
New Opteans
Winfield Scott Hancock
Grexema
New Ees
Washington
Fifty Military District
Abe
Public debt estimates and political updates from regions
The Raleigh Sentinal reports North Carolina public debt under the new Constitution on July 11 1860 will accrue interest of 851090 dollars and add 45000 dollars to next year’s tax burden raising total taxes to about 2000000, with prior taxes under 900000. Dispatches note Georgia gubernatorial politics and Canada Brazil Australia and Europe developments including shipwrecks earthquakes and political shifts.
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Raleigh
N. C
Brees
North Carolina
Little Rock
Augustus Reese
Georgia
Democratic Party of Georia
Macon
Feage
Canada
Dominion
United States
Rome
Pers
Hae
Australia
Earl Belmore
New South Wales
Marion Renny
Bolomon
7 Grant
Melbourne
London
Bukies Island
Geore T. Brown
New Zealand
Wellin
Wellington
New York
Heraki Toda Ps
M. Morgan
Committee of Cotton Bondholders
Aes
Eet
Sekhen
Europe
Spoe
Congressional Postoffice Bill Debates Reach Senate Floor
The Senate discussed the Postoffice bill with amendments and proposed army reductions. Mr Buckalew of Pennsylvania and Mr Anthony of Rhode Island led moves on army pay and delaying tactics as the Indian Appropriation bill faced amendments. The session adjourned after brief debate on the chief justice report and related committee views.
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Sherman
Ste- Mr
Buckalew
Pennsylvania
Dem
Apn
Secon
Cgheaeiaine Sons Hess
Thesia
PS Ae
Senate
Two Missouri Jailbreaks Spark Mystery in Richmond
Judge Lynch reports that two prisoners McGuire and pree ev ers escaped from Richmond jail with help from armed men. A letter claimed a relative had been killed by a county official and suggested strong suspicion of outside involvement. The sheriff notes possible conspirators and warns of further danger in the wake of the inmates’ disappearance.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Richmond
McGuire
Pree Evers
Cha O Price
Gentru Ry
Sherif Reybernda
Parpesuio Ee
Gentry
Pinea
Transfer of Alaska Treaty Released by Government
The Government Printing Office publishes the Presidents message and House resolution on Russian America. The 353 page volume covers treaty details and diplomacy praised as historic. Crary letter from St Petersburg notes wealth from waters fisheries and future value of the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Printing Office
United States
Sewano
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Protocola
Crary
St. Petersburg
Skwanp
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Treasury
Robbery at Louisville Bank by masked gang
A masked trio entered the Fong Fo banking house in Louisville and robbed it of about 4 dollars. Citizens pursued on horseback toward Franklin but the robbers escaped. Police describe two assailants as well armed, wearing distinctive attire, and the scene drew a large crowd on a Tuesday afternoon.
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Moniteur
California
Europe
Alps
Baden
Sykes
Canton
N. J
Prescott
Internal Revenuement
Dickens
Lord Brougham
Pepe Sages
Buenos Ayres
Pa- Saud
Louisville
Rossellville
Citizens Bank
C. Owens
Franklin
Spencer
Navy
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Gopyright Law
Hawaiian Islands
City Matters
Chambers’ Encyclopedia
Wen Hk
Saat
Maro Bony
Nereeinen
Real
Lillie
Julia BE
Notbrtta
Uaa Tran
Soux
Carr Street
Gmilpres
Belew
Long View
the Yearly Report
Hester
Bixth
Smith
Keating
Hollywood
Bob Smith
Baltimore
Wisconsin
Newstone
Massachusetts
Nebraska City
Linasersonville
Indiana
Hudson River
Ali
Pittsburg
White River
Martin County
India
New Haven
Ma Honacy
Kports
William E. Dodge
Yale College
Michael Drohave
Nashville
Silvey
United States Commissioner's Office
Vera Cruz
Juarez
Hudson County
New Jersey
Bay of New York
Lloyd's
Council
Springfield Advertiser
Omele
Council Bluffs
Omahs
Ide Perhead
Napoleon II
Lucien
Pius ix
Napoleon
Hhe
Vatican
Janes Horsx
H. P. Exias
Paoraieor
Cara
Nie Niige
Niley
Woodward
Ind
BR Leyton, & Louts
Seengeaten
Mena Vere
Baetale Sam
Utah
Paren
Nocinwati
Tina
Chase
Waveniy
Stevens House
Cleveland
Merchants’ Union Express Company
Sagaenemnon
Farragut Tutan
Vienna
U House of the
Reichsrath
Spanish America
Arizona
Pocame
General Olarte
Don Pa Aresemena
Paredos
Mr. Fawcett
Awcett
Ieee
Panama
Oes
Ane
Panspeed
Iblehead
Ponols
Acosta
Rehbishop Eee
Chili
Peru
Valpariaso
Aldhiona
Armand
Don Gutierrez
Mtg
Central America
Guatewalsee
Port Jose
Escalanis
Congressional
Judge Lynch
Alaska
Russellville
Sreclaodion
Treasury Extensien
Eenth
Seventeenth Street
S Island
Rockland
State of
Maine
A.8. Tallmadge & Co
J. M. Keen
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