Mob Violence Erupts Over Local Office Incident
At Cedar Falls and nearby, a crowd attacked Mr Hodnett after threats by Sessions. Hodnett, unarmed, left his home as protesters demanded immediate departure within ten minutes or face violence.
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Tie
Hide
Dubuque
Homgelly
Willie
Evi
Jobn Hodnet
Midnisit
Dedon
Llodnett
Cedar Falls
Aves
Caend
SN. Schaus
Hodnett
Sissons
Cranham
Plodnett
Ansault
Pais
I. Bes Twoit
Botelock
Imeb
Sessions
Belind Sessions
Mr. Hodnett
Todnett
Sturg
Mourder
Mer
Hexteth
Hodgett
Ms. Lento
Mob violence and intimidation raise calls for action
Reported threats and assaults spark public alarm as a mob targets individuals in Independence and Waterloo. Although warnings were given, cowardly violence continued with attacks on S. W. Rawson and others, prompting calls for the community to decide how to respond.
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Main Street
Mr. BE
Sessions
S. W. Rawson
Waterloo
Justice of the Peace
Davenport Gazette and Dubuque Tribune Clash Over State Law
The Dubuque Tribune refrains from backing a federal tyranny and defends a government of law. It contrasts its stance with the Davenport Gazette which it accuses of supporting presidential overreach and tyranny. The paper pledges to present Iowa readers with these differences.
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Matty
Cuzette
United States
Davenport Gazette
Dubuque Tremary
Gazette
Abraham Lincoln
Dubuque Hakava
Dubuque Hrraac
Davenport
Lincoln
Iowa
Jefferson Township Democratic Meeting Adopts Open Organisation
At a May 241 gathering at George Heberhorns house the Jefferson Township Democrats adopted resolutions opposing the President's emancipation proclamation and supporting the constitution as it stands. They endorsed open party organization and the protection of constitutional rights, claiming the minority status but urging active participation.
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Jefferson Township
George Hebercorn
Jefferson
Hopeful note on continuing good work
A brief expression of encouragement wishing continued effort and progress in the tasks already begun. It emphasizes perseverance and positive expectations for future results.
S. B. Society Aims to Interfere With Fall Elections
A fragment from a 19th century journal condemns the S. B. Society for aiming to intimidate and suppress free voting. It warns freemen to defend the right to elect and criticizes the Administration’s South restoration as violating the Constitution. The piece includes commentary from the Journal of Commerce and a Manchester Union retort about party loyalties.
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Carrier
Jormnat
Caton
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United States
Republian
Sny Traitor
Jet Davis
Democrat
Boston Journal
Spain
Republican Party
Manchester Union
Vallandigham Sees Uprising Over Arrest In Ohio
A private correspondent to the Buffalo Courier denounces Burnside for arresting Vallandigham and calls Judge Leavitt a cowardly tool. The writ of habeas corpus is rejected, and the text predicts impending trouble and broad sympathy for Vallandigham among conservatives outside his party. Retribution is described as slow but sure.
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Buffalo Courier
Ohio
Burnside
Vallandigham
Leavitt
Vallandisham
Capture at Haine's Bluff and Vicksburg progress
Reports from New York and Washington detail Union operations around Vicksburg with Gen. Grant closing in and Haine's Bluff evacuated. J. D. Porter notes heavy fortifications, demolished magazines, and predicted imminent fall of Vicksburg as part of the Mississippi campaign.
Wounded Union Officers and Fredericksburg Appraisals
Dr. Fritz of the 20th New York arrived from Fredericksburg, where he tended wounded as Gen. Lee kept a physician with the casualties. Dr. Kity returned after delays. Prices of provisions at Fredericksburg are said to be fabulous and Confederate losses at the Sedgwick fight outnumbered Union casualties three to one. Fortifications rise behind Fredericksburg as fears of another attack grow. Pickets are forbidden to speak with rebels across the river under threat of shooting. Rumor places Governor Seymour of New York visiting Trocker’s army.
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the Times
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Richmond
Grant
Jackson
Indiana
Hingis
R. C. Perkina
18Th Mo
W. BR. Rose
Tenn
Castle Thunder
Miss
Athata
Knoxville Reister
Cumberland Gap
Advancme
Big Creek Gap
Tribune Dispatch
Washmeton
Fritz
Fredericksburg
Lee
Kity
Sedgwick
Trocker
Seymour
Hibernia and Atlantic Ships Reported Near Port au Prince
May 25 dispatches note vessels including the Hibernia from Liverpool and the Pith and Londry from London boarded off Port au Prince. Wheat demand weak, flour quiet, cotton prices up, money buoyant. reports of the Hartford remain afloat despite rumors of destruction and capture.
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Hibernia
Liverpool
Pith
Londonderry
Loth
Port Aubusque
Bavtiners
Hartford
Red’ River
Messages From Washington On Navy Dispatches
A May 25 dispatch reports to Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles from Fleet Captain A. M. Pennock of the Mississippi Squadron. The Yazoo River communication notes readiness to cooperate with General Grant and references events around May 15.
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Waa
Washington
Caine
Gideon Welles
A. M. Pennock
Miss
Yazoo
Grantleay
Transatlantic steamer news and early April combat note
The message reports Asia from Liverpool via Queenstown arriving with late May news, the Great Eastern en route to New York, and Persia at Liverpool the 15th. American news canvassed as of the 16th with little effect in London. A Jamada letter from England cites a Rediy Bluff sea fight on April 7 between a large war steamer resembling the privateer Alabama and three other vessels, with heavy firing observed until 2 p.m. The Army and Navy Gazette notes recent Federal efforts in Loa conde Ree.
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Queenstown
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Great Eastern
New York
London
England
West India Mails
Rediy Bluff
Alabama
Aray and Navy Gazette
Conde Ree
Joeen
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