Petersburg Campaign Reports Hard Fought Struggle Near Richmond
The article details Grant’s move to shift fighting south of the James River toward Petersburg, Lee’s defense around Fort Darling, and heavy but inconclusive clashes on May days. It notes Petersburg’s strategic value, its location 23 miles from Richmond and near the James River and Appomattox, plus its potential impact on rail links and regional defense.
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Pethraburg
Grant
Richmond
Chichahominy
Cold Harbor
James River
Petersburg
Ley
Lee
Fort Darling
Potersburg
Fort Worling
Mesanli
Niles
City Point
Appomattox River
Mudeon
Indune
JoGl
Richmond” and “Shockoe
State Capitol
Houden
Washington
Lafayette
Crawford
State Penitentiary
Falls
Fredericksburg
Potomac
Danville
Virginia
Jackson's River
The
Central Railroad
York River
Yelel
Tax decision spurs debate on income tax of real estate gains
An Illinois assessor argues that one fifth of a land parcel sold from a twenty thousand dollar value ten to twenty years after purchase represents income. The revenue commissioner maintains appreciation since purchase is taxable as income regardless of when realized, prompting debate on equity and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Revenue Commissioner
Taraaent Devantannt
Orrice
Ixteavat Bevanen
Wasnixorux
June 6
Huvenlure
Dep
Patan Pace
Assessor Bay
Cabinet Bickering Across Washington Cabinet Feud
Correspondence from Washington describes violent personal enmities among Stanton Blair Chase Montgomery Blair and others. It accuses the Treasury Secretary and Postmaster General of exchanging slander to undermine government credit and notes cabinet meetings are rarely held with Interior Postmaster General and Attorney General present. The piece argues for formal cabinet consultation and condemns ongoing disputes affecting governance.
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Stanton
Oniern
Blair
Navy
Mr. Box
War Department
Navy Department
Alga
Imo
Vressing
Chase
Montgomery
Hin Mir
Woose
Postottiice Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Montgomery Blair
Maryland
Ton Plugo
Sher
Elin
Cassnet
Interior
War
Balimore
Collapse of a National Bank in Springfield article
The Springfield Republican reports the Exchange Bank on Main Street, run by B. W. Allen, faced scrutiny after Allen presented a $1,000 draft to the Fiat National Bank cashier citing currency shortages. Discovery of large sums and travel to Cincinnati sparked fraud suspicions, with Allen believed to have received $10,000 by mistake and to have left for Cincinnati to correct an error. Sheriff Fleming seized property, revealing a stash of drafts and documents. locals dubbed Allen “Our Democratic Banker” amid widespread speculation and calls for further developments.
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Springfield
Ohty) Republican
Test National Bank of
Sheri
Fleming
Exchange Bank
Main Street
Linestone Afront
Northside
B. W. Allen
Allen
Duncan, Sherman & Cow New York
Fiat National Bank
Cincinnati
BW. Allen
Express
Sandusky
Dayton
Cincinnati Bank
Tts
McAllen
Norway
Alen Hall
Rumis
Inelew
Pirat National Bank
Flaming
Hank
New York
Oxford
Indiana
David Sherif
Supa
Ohio Valley
Dreft
First National Bank
City
Prince John Van Buren Transforms To Democratic Simplicity
A lengthy portrait describes Prince John Van Buren aging, shunning courtly life, and adopting a plain democratic persona. It notes his self regarded elegance fading, his new political introspection, and a sale of the ancestral domain for thirty six thousand dollars. His legal skill and wit are praised as he navigates court and public opinion, with references to Richmond Virginia’s historic prominence and civic details.
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Prince John van
America
Queen Victoria
England
Kinderhook
New York
Ilis
van Buren
Wtausele
Job
Mr. Sunday
ST. Lucis
Nou
Clark ST. Corse
Chicago
Ill
Ulica
Sears
Army of the Potomac reports abundant supplies in Virginia fields
New York Tribune correspondent describes lush crops and livestock in occupied Virginia, challenging rumors of widespread famine. He notes corn, wheat, gardens, and pastures thriving, with only occasional hardships among a few poor families and local residents. The piece mentions General Grant’s left flank strategy as the expected route to defeat the Confederacy.
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The
New York Tribune
Army of the Potomac
Carlydon
Lhyrsig
Asaine
Vans Wearay
Confederacy
Grant
Two County Murders Reported Near Centralia and Patoka
A Centralia elder, Alexander, is found killed near rail tracks with a fractured skull after a possible robbery, while an elderly man near Patoka on the I.G.J. line is found dead in his shanty with a crushed head. Mayor Cormick offers a reward for information leading to arrests, as investigators seek clues about the suspect or suspects in both brutal killings.
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Centralia
Norui
Patoka
Mexander
Cormick
Mr. Cormick
I. G.jt
R.gees
Patoke
Tle
Sud
Alan
Sherman
Johnston
Marietta
Randolph Street
Melveen State
Dearborn
James
New Orleans
Lok Hospital
Kemi
New Orleans Crescent
Jone
Janes
Curtom-House Street
Nd. O
Mebane
Tree Whig
James Line
Univ
Polo
Galveston Nova
Texas
Janis
Newhans
Baton Rouge
Janien' Stiecena
Granads
Misa
New Orleane
Joies
Persions
Persions Uist He Has No Superior In the Gora, Remumber Dr. James C&be
Bo Radolph
Etween
Vearlura
Chicago
Poon
Appointment of American Bishops Stir Rome and State
The Catholic hierarchy notes Rome has named Archbishop elects for New York and Baltimore. The State Department opposed these moves and Seward’s diplomacy faced Rome’s rebuke, prompting criticism of U S meddling with papal authority and church appointments.
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State Department
N. S. World
Albany
Rome
New York
Fife
McClosky
Spaulding
Kentucky
Baltimore
Seward
Rufus King
Pius LX
Tino
Purcell
St. Peters
Port Secretary
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Wisconsin
Joshua HK. Giddings
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Mountaia
Allatoons Range
Georgia
Pouilis
Taor
Oska On
Mountaina
John van Buren
Advocate
Téth
Glenatt & English Trace
Ant Coult “de Divilel
Judge King
Dubuque
Claytun
Khaw
Daniel Casey
Wat Kocher
St Louis
Sar
McArdle
Prairie Creek
Tendaye
Jan Er Mem Ardle
Monroe & Decty
Mahony
Sherif
Yvoore
Parn Cornem Frankfort
Xoork
Hackinen
Prench
Aen Lah Daly Tor
Galena & Chuucago Union BR
Murimer
Faerwort & Dundlevpel Express
Verve ‘Chidges
Rockford
Sloa Frevort
AT & Oy
Freeport
Valevilere
Chienga
K.dw
Talcott
Hawe
Amsden & Walker
Denon
Cove
Win Streat
Dubuque Shot Manufacturing Company
Cortney
Towa
Chaney
Smith
Osmon
Malin Street
Dubugee
Lows
Orm
Rinsley
Dobaque
Aprik
Fexon
Melf-Abusw &c
Robert Culverwell
Patnett
Catarre
Catati
Davidson
Mike Aegnior
Aldimate Doy
Andy
Rory
Mithowa
Vevetian OY
Bist Hary
Howard
South Ninth Street
Philadelphia
Bigelow
Clark Streut
Famie Proprietorea
Wusfem
Roegardless
Youtthal
Eves Pies
Mentin
Yldresing Spewktaki
Sin Trondyuy
Cheeseman
M. Dsuani
Pudapekerts
Tous
Krowense
Sharp
von Sone
Dev
Newman
Pune Ag
Nyu
Ron Ba
Uhisiins
Tor
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Hagan
Atix Grove
Damass
Darwes &Co
General Agenue
Broulway
N.Y
X. Draku
Atl Grocers
Uotels
D.J. Drake & Co
Uroadway
D. S. Baring & Oo
Pucaixes
Auceuta
P. Grings
Stameden
Tistoann
R. C. Waples
United States
Lumuuca Yar
W. F. Coolbaugh & CO
W. Pf, Coulbaugh
Coolbwich & Brooks
Uste Brea
Burlington Bank
Burlington
State Bank of Town
Iowa
Bankers
Cincago
Illino Bay
Opwania
Anniicia Exyrex
Thomas Ryan
Nynn A Southam, Whitesate Center
Staple &Fancy Groceries Commission
Washington Avenue
Vine
ST. Louis
Wee Nee
Dee Este En Tees Messourt
Chadbouhna
Tuko, Forster
Chadbourne & Forster
Aq Mary
Commercal St
At. Louis
Berthold & Thompson
Washinston Avenue
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Smith's
John Mulligan
J. Ll, Kroesen
Hionker Marxxy Kates
Avery
Marrixt
Pingle
Turem
Santage
Utelle
Hte
Fn Clark Witter
Edward
Boston
Ase
T. O. Sullivan & CO
Meo Dubuque
Dubuque County
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Romeneus
Ree Berrsy
Meyis Mianwatha Materestorative
Hoyt
Hoy
Apinied
Keeptig Ham Cartur
Me Insurance Company
Otecuta
Morrison’s
Biuck, Dubuque
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WBA Bss Als
Gungle
Presider
Winslow
Harker
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CL Currier
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Hon
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Dullwell
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G. Farr
C. If. Foote
Gunarat
Dublque Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Ovries
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Eixteen
Adjasteal
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Caphoite Corey Canmy’s
Prema Turu
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Booth
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Tam Thy Moon
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J. OG
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National Patent Office
Sayout & Walkers
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N. VY
Patert
Huang Cen Brordt
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Coute
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Peter
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Ata Fur Cary
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New York City
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Tietercter
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Omy
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Cats
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John W Kirby
Diesdwas
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Urithh
American Lac
Bantone Corporte
Corer
Broulways
Chinwlaimota
Bourbon
Rive
Army Itospitals
Vanth
Stuwatda
Ivelerg
Tully
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Wholeale
Williame. Potter
Atleu
Farmeny
Allen & Hovford
Junkermany & Ie
Dixon
Dixos
Achaack
Caicheo, Inc
NEW Orleads
Look Hospital
Custom-llogie Street
Bryan
Boonchitis
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Bryans Vileorth
Incy
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Leyte
Tonle
Byars Malmonie
Avate
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Stonches
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Palmore
Erlaiund
Brryan
Ursan
Beyan Palmonic
Brysn
Joy Moses
Certlamit
Junnermsnan
Newt Alen
Doctor Bigelow
Bam
Whittier
Dinkel
Alltesa
Luctor Whittier
Ube
Brenmeath
Airigouy
Clark Street
Chica
O. Louw
Bicold
Bieud
Philip Roland
Broadway
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WEL
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Tschirgl & Scehwlind
Farplah
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