Letter portrays Col Stone as cowardly and self serving
A Republican soldier in 1863 denounces Col W M Stone as principledless and self seeking. The letter claims Stone insulted a Missouri regiment at a depot, avoided duties, fled Shiloh, and hid behind others, portraying him as lacking courage and fitness for governor and leadership of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Town
Stone
Democratic Party
Iere
McGregor
Messus
Gocrong
Col
W. M. Stone
Ify
North Missouri Railroad
St. Louis
Mau
Co. G. Sollows Infantry
Co. C
Hle
Shiloh
Col. Stone
Weetie
Brase
Editor Attacks Frank Mullen’s Re-election Bid
The two penny editor of the Saquoke ta Sucelsior accuses Frank Mullen of potential fraud as he seeks re-election as Treasurer and Recorder of Jackson County. The piece portrays the editor as mean slanderous and notorious, yet questions whether he can shake public confidence in Mullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saquoketa Sucelsior
Frank Mullen
Jackson County
Aaredsior
Brave Stone Honored For Rescue At Vicksburg
A wounded soldier was carried from the battlefield of Vicksburg when Stone risked danger to drag him from a stretcher. Despite a slight cut, Stone saved a comrade and inspired fellow soldiers to praise his bravery and vote accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Stone
Louisiana Electorate and Lincoln’s Position on Slavery
The passage notes Louisiana aiming to elect officers and send members to Congress under its constitution, while Mr Lincoln, claiming ownership of Louisiana, urges delaying until a new constitution ends slavery. It asserts Lincoln cares little for State rights or the federal constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Lincoln
Efe
Those Who Would Trade Liberty for Temporary Safety
A historical quotation attributed to Franklin condemns sacrificing essential liberty for safety and chastises supporters of Lincoln for surrendering freedoms. The speaker urges humanity and freedom, framing the call as to be men and freemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Abraham Lincoln
Quote on Constitution fuels crisis in local election clash
In a heated exchange involving Ben Wade and Vallandigham, supporters rally to back Stone and Brough while opposing Tuttle and Vallandigham, highlighting a sharp partisan confrontation over loyalty and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben. Wade
Vallandighim
Igno
Stone and Brough
Tuttle
Call Against Arrests Echoes Across Citizens Voices
The message urges opposition to arbitrary arrests, arguing two wars show such actions are unnecessary and calling on authorities to hear the public plainly and without misinterpretation.
Silent warning against sustaining officials who suspend the writ
A terse admonition urges citizens not to vote to sustain leaders who have suspended the writ of Aubens en gus, warning that such acts erode liberty and threaten tyranny as the only barrier between the people and oppression.
Stone Urges Abolitionist Vote in Strong Appeal
He declares he is an abolitionist and argues that only abolitionists should cast ballots for him, urging supporters to back his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
Rexaway Locomotive Incident Near Newburg Va
Last Tuesday week engine No 107 on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was left at Newburg to check track clearance. Fireman John Murphy jumped off as a behind train approached, the loco rushed with a hog on the cow catcher for miles through Grafton and was stopped at Fotterman, causing danminster.
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Wm. Franklin
Baltimore and Ohio
Newburg
John Murphy
John
Grafton
Fotterman
Dan Minster
Letter from Gov. Seymour to the Western Democracy
A letter from Ten Horatio Seymour replies to an invitation to address a Milwaukee Democratic meeting. He laments the Civil War, criticizes Republican policies, and urges restoration of the Union through Democratic leadership, pledging loyalty to liberty and North-South reconciliation.
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Horatio Seymour
Milwaukee
Gesrismus
Union
National Congress
McClellan
Desrotivin
Ohio
Wisconsin
Jonatia Suvaoun
Deserter Arrests Spark Outcry Over Military Detention
The piece cites C. N. Pease, son of a Yorkville postmaster, arrested as a deserter though never in the army and jailed, then rescued. It contrasts this case with New York World commentary on arrests for desertion, noting rewards of ten to thirty dollars and fears for liberty without habeas corpus. It also mentions wider punitive bounty claims and legal concerns.
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New York Conta Retal Advertiser
C. N. Pease
Yorkville
Winchester County
New York
Toa Ian
Ponse
New York World
Park Barracks
Maryland
F. Cilap
Alan
Broadway
Lyon
Hely
USA
Demas S. Barnes & C9
Vesey Street
N. Y
Thule ‘Teng Ag
Ten Bayer
Hyson
Young Hyson
Imperial
Japan
Great American Tea Company
Ladies Smoking Changes Warned by Journal
A Cour Journal report notes smoking by women in England may become prevalent as fashion drives social change. It cites aristocratic ladies adopting cigarett es and warns against fast matrons and Delgrave ladies blaring such trends, urging restraint to protect female society.
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England
Indies
Delgrave
Cincinnati News Bits and National Echoes
A wide array of brief items includes hotel rate hikes in Cincinnati, political tours by Gen George W Morgan, naval and military notes, and social gossip. Highlights mention Mount Washington ascent totals, a Constantinople incident, Longfellow’s book, coal shortages in Louisville and Cincinnati, and political uproar surrounding Parson Brownlow. Also noted are railway and army clerks, a famous Bergen death, and local council coal measures.
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Cincinnati
Geo. W. Morgan
Cumberland Gap
Ohio
Vallandighan
Maffit
Semmes
Mount Washington
N. S
Mahomet
Constantinople
St. Paul
Minnesota
Thilbet
Tartary
Thomas J. Turner
Freeport
Lodge of Masons
Hlingis
Philadelphia Navy Yard
McClellan
Longfellow
England
Germany
Washington
Pennsylvania
Curtin GH
Louisville
Sligbil
Kossuth
Turin
Garibald
Caprera
Paris
Florida
Parson Brownlow
Knoxville
Kansas
Missouri
Washinton
Wannamaker
Bergen
N. Y
John A. B. McClellan
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Curtin
George B. McClellan
Collins Dixon
Georgetown
George W. McGill
Treasury Department
Willard’s Hotel
Dixon
Harmon
Newton Edmunds
Ypsi- Innti, Mich
Dacotah
Army Reinforcements Rally For Great Battle At Chattanooga
From the Chicago Journal Oct 8 report the Army of the Cumberland reinforces at Chattanooga as the 11th and 15th Corps move from Virginia and Tennessee. Sherman’s corps joins Rosecrans with veteran troops while cavalry raids pose supply risks. The piece notes Rousseau’s mounted division is not yet ready and includes a political cartoon exchange on Union unity.
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Chicago Journal
Chattanooga
Tith
11Th
Virginia
Chattantown
Rosecrans
15Th Army Corps
Sherman
Grant
Memphis
Corinth
Nashville
Rousseau
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Jane of
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Western Democracy
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Strachan
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Cameron
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Suandial Ling
Thea
Army of the Cumberland
Hartford Times
Edward A, Welson
Williamsburgh
Kinga County
Dune
Lote
Holloway
India
Crimea
Addressidy
Naysia Street
Byron
Nalilaniel Mayeala
Bay
Bedford
Kings County
N.Y
Batchelor
All Drugsiotsy
Re. Faclory
Bakulay
Batshelor
Telinbold
Guirintead
M. Dag
Nasbau
Fulton Atreet
Brooklyn
Svernmatorrucks
Lehinbeld
U.S
Dooron
Fromigon
Thomson
South
Clark Street
Chicago
Wynkoop
Iceland
Wynsoop
J.J. Potter
Gilead
Crouse
D. Wynkoop
D. S. Barnes & Co
Hagan
Magnolia Badem
Tughlun
Demas S. Barnss
Radway
Min
Ford
Pee Page Coeay Ted
Toe
B.A. Wondermann
Reonlway
Robick
Aatisiea
C. A. Qook
Allen & Mostard
Williaus & Potter
C. Samson
Keller
Junkerninon
Mpuls
NEW York Museum of Anatomy
Mibhictxs
bin City
Thors Yada
Sreretany
Ug. Sd
Tie Gruat
American Tea Company
Main Street
Woodworth’s~ Black
Dubuque, Iowa
Ron
Steun
Newsmouse
Cooper
Caro
Ge Poublie Co
Pew
Asec
Ken Louc
G. D. Ann Watrin
Prroor
Efalk Banks
Heruie
J. Wu, Mannys’ Reaper
Duabugue
Dixon’s
Clarke and Utteer
Westphal & Linds
Denvave
Towa
J. N. Kroesen
Iia
CEASS
Main St
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Dubuque, Towa
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A.A. Cooper
Carriage & Wagon Makers
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Acent
Frusit
John Fortune
California
Main Streets
Iowa
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P.O
Town
Chaney
Cincinnati Distilery
S.N Pike
Magnolia
N. Pike & Co
Sycamore St
Colotn Weed
Prince & CO
Uni ’ Baene
Dalshing
Manufactory Cor
Niagarants
Heurefaio
Stateyon
Rez
ST Fulton
Lake Street
F. Colburn
Balmer & Weber
Gueiunit
V. James Bellak
Detroit
Urich
A. &S. Nordheimer
Toronto
Poston
Mary
Uniteds
United States
Canada
Asia
Africa
South America
West
Ted Tetis Eg
GEO. A. Prince & CO
Buffalo
Fulton St
Lake St. Chi
B. M. Harger
Mannattan Printing Ink Office
Spruce Sr
Mannattan
Aros
Daily Evening Traveller
Boston
Seferret
Manhattan
Travelier
K. Win. Moore
National Intelligeses
Washington, D.C
Office
National Intelligencer
Mahony
Dabaque
Dusvaun Herald
D. A. Mahony & CQ
Mahal
DR. James
Randolph Street
James
New Orleans
Ned
Tong
New Orleans Crescent
Custom-House Street
N.O
Galveston News
Texas
Janes
House Street
New Orlean
Baton Rouge
God Gazette
Come Now
Granada
Fanswar
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