District Court Underway with Delaware County Robbery and Murder Indictments
The fourth day of the District Court opens as Delaware county criminal cases proceed. Knights of a robbery gang faced venue challenges. Morria Martin is indicted for the murder of George Crozier near Worthington, though not to be tried this term. Weather shifts to cold with falling snow as Richmond falls are confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque Merald
Deru
Delaware County
Knight
Morria Martin
George Crozier
Worthington
Richmond
Worthee
Avro
Mayors Address Promises Retrenchment and Reform
The mayor’s address touts a quarter million dollar debt reduction over the past year and a healthy city finances. He urges retrenchment across departments and proposes abolishing the Street Commissioner role, placing duties with the Marshal and deputy, arguing the office is a failed creation. He notes Alderman Quigley heads the Finance Committee and urges swift action for better results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Quigley
Nnret
City elects Hewatna and National Demokrat as official papers
The new city council begins by designating Hewatna and the National Demokrat as the official papers. The old paper is urged to step aside and return to obscurity. The text also notes federal debt figures and interest, claiming interest now exceeds prior government expenditures under Bclanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewatna
National Demokrat
United States
Treasury
Fsgast
VZS
Baclanan
Perotesta silent pamphlet and Garfield inspection plan
The item notes a Chicago Times pamphlet by Wilkie, praised for graphic style and demand in excitement era. It mentions Brig. Gen. Garfield ordered by the Secretary of War to tour overland to California and report Western Department frontier posts’ conditions to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perotesta
Jim Ot Redoxs
Puasa
Winsin
Iyo
Chicago ‘Times
Wilkie
John Ek. Waleh
Chicago
Garfield
Seccetary of War
California
Waabington
State News From the Northwest and Iowa Reports
Gov Stone seeks credit in Washington to cover state accounts as he did with the draft matter. A Keokuk soldier on sick leave shares local notes while the North-Western Stange Company plans a Dodge to Poone sboro daily line. An 1836 Dubuque Visitor origin dispute is clarified and a piano and furs are gifted to Judge Wright and Mrs Wright. A Davenport siege accident injures men, and two county treasurers face trial in Delhi. Wheat storage north of La Crosse may lift river boat activity despite low prices.
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Stone
Washington
Ftown
Old Jews Infantry
Keokuk
North-Western Stange Company
Kort Dodge
Poonesboro
Western Adventurer
Wisconsin Territorial Gazette
Burlington
James Clark
A. Reedecker
Dubuque
Iowa
State Agricultural Society
Judge Wright
Isalute
Davenport
Richmond
Independence
Rorabacker
Knight & Co
Delaware County
Delhi
Goldier
Mississippi
la Crosse
George M. Sannela
Cotain
Cyrus KB. Hetherington
Catate
Wis
George M. Samuels
Hempstead
Destructive Fire Fed by Cotton Barricades in Columbia
A correspondent reports from Columbia that after Gen Wade Hampton set his dwelling to fire, cotton bales along streets were ignited and flames spread to nearby buildings. About 1300 houses burned, leaving many homeless and starving, with Columbia residents fleeing to Charleston. In St Louis on the 21st, Ags Wade Hagris was hanged but the rope broke. he died soon after as spectators fled.
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Wade Hawetox
Charles’ Tun
Columbia
Wade
Hampton
Mahy
Coluumbia
Charleston
St. Louis
D. Hagris
Harris
Capture and evacuation of Richmond amid heavy losses and smoke
Dispatches describe the Confederate evacuation of Richmond after Lee telegraphed to Davis that Grant made holding the city impossible. One third of Richmond burned including the War Department and Postoffice as Union forces advanced. Reports detail fortifications, torpedoes, and movements toward Danville Lynchburg and Selma with Union troops pursuing Lee and Sheridan blocking escape.
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New Youk
Jeff. Davis
Richmond
Danville
Weldon
N.Y
Ewell
Weitzel
War Department
Postoffice
Treasury Department
Lee
Sheridan
Lynchburg
Russellville
Ala
Mobile
Herald
Battia Forte
Davis
Tnne
Ile
Billy
Speculations in gold dull as war news prompts
New Year, April 6. Gold speculations dull amid war updates. Prices opened at 1522 then fell to 1504. Steamers Guiding Star and Circassian reported arrivals and actions near Mobile. Monitor Milwaukee sunk by torpedo. Union forces attack planned at Blakely Landing. Wounded from 2d New York cavalry shrink to 300. Richmond destruction noted. Costa Reen brings 1,600,000 in gold from California.
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Guiding Star
New Orleans
Key West
U.S
Mobile
Milwaukee
Dog River Bar
Times
Anya
2D New York Cavalry
Amore
Richmond
Haxalls’ Sills
Crew & Smith
Mechanics’ Institute
Main Street
15Th
Rebel Officers Taken and Mail Cargo Delivered
A war time report from April 6 notes the mail boat arriving in Washington with many rebel officers as prisoners and 22 bags of captured mail turned over to the war department. A Richmond to Petersburg RR repair is underway with efforts to restore service. Breckenridge blamed for property burnings. A rebel band briefly trapped played Dixie on route to City Point. Hampton post office to open with Whit ing named postmaster. Louisville canal board to open canals May 1. Brownlow inaugurated at the state capitol. both houses ratified a constitutional amendment in Nashville.
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Washington
War Department
Richmond
R. R
Petersburg
Breckenridge
City Point
Hampton
Elizabeth Co
Whiting
Louisville
Nashville
Brownlow
Capitol
Journal
Agnicon Front Gota Affects Appetite and Tone
A fragment notes the front Agnicon exiting the earth causes the stomach to lose tone and appetite to fade, indicating a health or physical reaction described in the source.
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Agnicon
Gota
Stom
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Daily Democratic Herald
Orrics
Joran Duoce
Znoy Mateagen Bae, Alam & Callyer
Caretor
Cescerepes
M. M. Haw
D. W. Gattenn
Dubuque Herald
O Metal Paper
Bio Pklitt
Marvin Martin
Tohment
Addu
State News
New York
10Th
Wisconan
Umapline
Bunton
Chapline, Burton, & CO
Telegraphic
The
Daily Herald
Gould
Dix
E. M. Stanrey
South Sing
Danvine
Burkesville
IS. M. Stanton
Grant
6Th Corps
24Th Corps
25Th Army Corps
Black and White
Williams
Iskapquautens
JutTensville
U.S. Grant
Virginia
McKenzie
DP. J. Saertpay
Amenia Count
Dean Mamma
Shiron
Joby Taylor
Robert Lee
Hill
Murray
Bernard Norris
Albany
Canal Board
J. M. Robben
Tth Street
Jackson
Peterson
Patrick Bond
Messia
Peterson & Robb
Robison
Hein
Nuccor
Hostetthe
Azxi
Iti
Delaines
Williams & Son
Bradbury’s Piano
NEW Shert Music
W. J. Gilbert
Soren Mullany
Fifth Street
Third Au Town
Mial Mason
Third
Main Streets
API
Zephyr
Mins Higgins
Malton Street
A. Bwett
Vaughn & Hoare
Main St
Hembold
Stalmbold
Uxawnony
Wood & Jackson
H. B. Jackson
Jowan Wood, H. B. Jackson
M. B. Jackson
Molmbold
Neverrs & Yates
Philadelphia
Meh
Dom
Galena
Gatena
Holmes
Baldwin
Sivawady
Sort
Btate Bank
Dusvalle Banson
Dec
Sth
Pan
J. K.qraves
Helmbold
Helimbold
Eustable
Alec
C. HK. Merry
Pentelth
J Skillin Houghton
Arsoclon
Philadetphia
Ayptdawziis
Leoa
Ipatell
Thompson & Jones
Valentine & Co's
Ifori Sale
Thompson .& Jones
HEEB
Dubuque Brewery
Plank Road
OG. J. Caffall
Richard Cappall
C. J
Taylors Land Agency
Minnesota
Babbage & Co
J. W. Taylor, Jr
Secretary of the Treasury
United States Treasury
U. S
iSdearly
National Banke
Shez
Jay Cooke
Besecarrronenw
Dawim
Beleby A
Munsalt
Caffall & Bro
Manchester
Auction Mart
Corner Sth
Maln
Reynold's Street
Termecash
J. H. Leslye
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