07 Oct 1865
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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1865
Page
1
A chaotic front page fragment describes a campaign kickoff with tied to party figures. Mentions AG Bl and other officials, and a crowded scene in Washington with speeches and local party organization activity.
A scrambled report alleges President Johavan favors Gen Hemton’s election and cites a Davenport postmaster removal, while Davenport Gazette editor is accused of abolitionist ties. The piece notes investigations, board actions, and looming political shifts amid Decatur county gossip and mayoral ticket omissions.
The piece details political maneuvering around a soldier candidate Captain Hayden and a shift in support due to illness of a key figure Hamilton, with attacks on Stone and the Republican machine. It notes county nominee dynamics, the effect on votes, and a broader census style roster of state demographics and taxes.
Fragments describe a land sale in Delaware County with about 200 acres joining a town, including 100 acres under a surveyed township line. Mentions conveyance details, water access, and references to owners or buyers, but text is incomplete and garbled.
A long Rome-Washington style dispatch reports on European diplomacy, noting talk of Italy’s recognition by Austria and related moves. It covers pardons proposed by the Johnson administration, veteran reserves, and debates over wartime policies, with testimonies from the Wirt commission, and includes updates on church conventions, military trials, and Atlantic trade dispatches.
The commandant of the Navy Yard issued an order banning fund collection by workers for political purposes and restricting additional hiring for party electioneering. A Washington synopsis shows September auditor figures: navy agents disbursements near 5.98 million, pay near 5.07 million, prize claims 296,480, pensions and general 11.72 million, with 37 prize cases totaling 800,000,201.
Washington October 6 Garrett Davis heads another Kentucky delegation urging Gen. Palmer’s removal from command in the state. The ex rebel Gen. Imboden is present with doubt over his pardon. Provost Marshal office in Washington was abolished today. Raunion October 6 a convention passed an ordinance declaring May 28 1861 ordinance null and void.
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