Iowa Draft Activity Reports Rising Enlistments
The Davenport Democrat and News notes strong recruiting returns this week with over one hundred recruits arriving in a single night, averaging about eight hundred per week. The piece suggests the quota under the latest call will be met soon and references reactions from The Cincinnati Commercial and The Henano regarding antiwar positions and views on General Tuttle.
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Davenport
Iowa
Cincinnati
Tuttle
Tustle
Hlad
General ‘Tuttle
Eggleston
Tocqueville on Slavery and Racial Assimilation in the South
The piece cites Tocqueville noting that abolition of slavery in the South would likely heighten white hostility to people of color. It argues that two races so distinct will not readily assimilate or fraternize, calling this a test of the nation’s institutions.
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New York
Ratsey
de Vera
D. S. Barnes & Co
Broadiway
Thomson
Card
South Clark Street
Chicago
Rowling
James
New Orleans
Moepital
Senos
Persune
Wy Ho Merwis
Liverty
Dabuyne
Allen A Jlesfond
Smith Andl Dwyer
A fair for Erin in Chicago on Enater Monday
A fair to be held in Chicago on Enater Monday under the Menian brotherhood. It will feature tables for many states in the Cotin and many Irish counties with fries, lace, kid gloves, jewelry, and Blarney stone souvenirs. Lectures by Irishmen and readings will highlight the day.
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Chicago
Menian Brotherhood
Coton
Ireland
Killarney
Erin
Politician Talk and New Talent Highlight Late News
Fred Douglas says he visited the President and was treated well, a rare event among abolitionists. General Grant denies presidential candidacy and jokes about mayoral ambitions in Gintenn with sidewalk plans. A new German basso Merrmanns arrives in New York hailed as the best yet. The New York Tribune questions Gov. Seymour's war stance. Congressmen Harris is reported alive despite rumors.
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Fred Douglas
General Grant
Gintenn
New York
Merrmanns
New York Tribune
Gov
Seymour
Harris
Rail crash at Minots Central ends with no injuries
The Gulens Advertiser reports a massive wreck on the Minots Central line near a bridge. A coupling broke as a freight car struck the bridge, sending eight to ten cars over the bank and into the Galena river branch, with crates of crackers and pork barrels scattered amid wreckage.
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Gulens
Minots Central
Nene Council
Cnr
Galena
John ‘S, Hancock
Dubuque
Klinger & Quan
Escape from Ohio Penitentiary Leads to Civil War Era Freedom
An account from the Richmond Enquirer details Gen. Morgan and allies escaping the Ohio Penitentiary in 1863. After days of boreing through cement and brick, they reached an earth chamber, formed a plan with a rope ladder, changed disguises, and fled at night aided by rain and guard distraction. They evaded capture, rode a down train to Cincinnati, and joined a Union officer onboard, pursuing further escape toward freedom.
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John Morgan
Ohio
Richmond Enquirer
Indor
O'Eloel
Gen. Morgane
Kentucky
Gineal
Agin
Guffer
Lexington
Winchester
Mason
Col
Dick Morgan
Stout
Howe
Taylor
Anck
Thia
Nhce
Shelton
Hockersmith
Bennett
McGee
General M
Hines
Cincinnati
Croan
Morgan
Escape of the Lincoln-Linked General and Hines
The account recounts a Civil War era escape, detailing a General and Captain Hines fleeing pursuit after a train delay in Xenia. They reach safety via river crossing, disguises, and aid from locals, with townsfolk and families aiding their flight through Kentucky toward Tennessee, amid dangers and near captures.
Milwaukee to Dubuque Rail Extension Promises Trade Revival
A plan proposes extending the Prairie du Chien line from Monroe to Dubuque to restore Wisconsin trade routes. The project would connect with the Pacific road near Dubuque, costing about fifty eight miles, with a shorter Shullsburg option. Milwaukee leaders organize a company. directors meet this week to push the scheme and rally capitalists.
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Ilinois
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Prairie du Chien
Monroe
Green County
Milwaukee
Dubuque
State Line
Chicago and Galena
Mississippi River
Dunluith
Chicago
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Megara
Meloy
Brewster
Hollister
Magoon
Chamber of Commerce
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