Pubuque Herald National Convention Call Fragment
The notice outlines a caucus style call at Waterworks Hall on Thursday the 16th seeking to appoint delegates to the National Convention in Chicago for presidential race guidance. It references party unity, constitutional liberty, and the 1440 precedent, with a State Central Committee listed and various political names.
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AL Mon Toursday
Suny
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Neil Graphath
Liv
Delessites
Jon Sheat
Tian Mathy
Nhl Geraily
Trankenpt
Afericantan
Rinroy
Cynan
Canrantan
Seanmarn
State Central Com
Titawatha
Berelle Capone
Ie Herald
Josevie Moyt &Co
University Place
VY. Y
Theosty
Corea
Limnaa
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Wall
Debate Over Black Regiments and War Policy
A critic argues against using freedmen as regiments, claiming the policy failed and wasted resources. The piece cites Adjutant General Thomas and Gen Ulman dispatches, noting thousands of black soldiers served but caused division, poor morale, and higher costs. It questions the administration's motives and predicts abandonment of the scheme.
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Thomas
Ulman
New Orleans
Mass
Bert Hudson
Supreme Court Rules on Gold Payment in Warnfield v Schliching
The state Supreme Court ruled last Monday in Warnfield v Schliching from Scott County that a lender who took a note payable in jail on a $700 loan made in American gold before the legal tender act can demand surrender of the note and the trust deed. The decision holds that a tender of legal tender notes issued after the act is sufficient to satisfy the debt and secure the security instrument.
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Supreme Court of
Warnfield
Sherman advances toward Atlanta as rumors unfold
Dispatches say Gen Sherman moves steadily on Atlanta as his army nears within about eleven miles. The question looms whether Johnston will defend or evacuate, with observers noting the pattern seen at Dalton and Resaca. Reports also claim large but unclear troop numbers and unrelated fair headlines.
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Sherman
Atlanta
Johnston
Dalton
Resaca
Loss of the Boston and capture of the Columbia
Reconnaissance on the Askepo river misled by faulty orders. The steamship Boston grounded near Musquito Creek, fired upon by the enemy, with losses including horses and several crew members. A court of inquiry is convened. The navy tug Columbine was captured on St John’s River, its crew and soldiers aboard, after taking a hit that disabled the rudder.
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John E. Eyert
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Hilton Ftead
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St John’s River
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Sth
St. Augustine
Desvanats Chancie recalls Bermuda Hundred assault with rebels
Desvanats Chancie, Boston Courier correspondent, describes a Bermuda Hundred clash resembling Balaclava’s charge. He details a failed assault by his regiment, the heavy losses of six killed and thirteen wounded, and calls for accountability for the costly, imprudent venture.
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Boston Courier
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Hey
Reyort
Col. Drake
Lath N. Y
Tenny
Fires Sweep North Woods Near Two Rivers Wisconsin
A severe fire season in northern woods causes thousands of dollars in damage to dwellings, barns, and timberland. Fires threaten Peter La Mara’s saw mill and Anton Denko’s house near the Liles Bau Claire river, while a separate blaze endangers Two Rivers and riverfront properties. Firefighters and residents rally, saving towns but suffering losses including cordwood and a farm house and barn. A sudden midwinter temperature swing accompanied the fires, with flames advancing toward villages and rapid wind shifts.
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la Mara
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Wisconsin Leather Company
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Persia Ship Carries Blessed Newlyweds to Liverpool
The Persia departed New York for Liverpool carrying an extraordinary cargo of happiness. In a quirky note, Jimblens newly married couples were aboard as passengers claiming brides bring luck to the ship, an assurance the owners might have welcomed on this voyage.
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New York
Liverpool
Correspondence from Neve Darvas May 29 1864 detailing Civil War skirmish
The report describes artillery practice, fortifications, and shifting lines as McPherson and Davis seek to close gaps. It notes Major Sampson's death, a rebel battery firing near a house, heavy left flank pressure, intense casualties, and Captain Harry Stinson and Col. Payne among the missing or wounded with General Howard near the fight line.
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Conflicts detail Grant's siege and near Richmond
Fevin the Olneinuxtl Enquirers reports Confederate and Union actions in the Fredericksburg to Richmond campaign. Grant crosses the North Anna, seizes the first and second fortifications, then advances toward the third. Wounded numbers surge, amputations rise, and reinforcements push toward a final assault while Mosby's cavalry severs land links. Water routes remain the only connection to Grant from Washington.
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Denver City Flood of Itc Month Leaves Wide Destruction
The Denver City Commonwealth recounts a drastic flood caused by heavy rains at Cherry and Phim Creeks. Destructive torrents swept through the town, destroying buildings, assets, and even the News voice offices, with property losses around a million dollars and about twenty lives lost. Notable sufferers include Eyes & Daily, A. Rea G1, and many ranchers along Cherry Creek and Plum Creek.
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News Voice
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Quartermaster's Office
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Oto Fisher
Henry Williamson
Rocky Mountain Werves
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Odell
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Murderous Fire In Jefferson Township Family Perished
Fort Wayne Indiana Sentinel reports a brutal murder in Jefferson township where an old Frenchman Boiteaux and his wife and son were killed. The house burned with remains found outside the wreck. neighbors spotted a light, inquest began, and a possible robbery motive noted. Mrs A survived to tell the tale.
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