29 Oct 1864
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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1864
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR shows war related notices and a public sale announcement in Wyoming on a Tuesday in November. Names like Jane and Prochinktron appear garbled, with references to Mr. Kannane County sheriff and local officials. The text is heavily damaged with multiple unreadable portions.
Dispatches claim the enemy massed in the valley with 300 cavalry pursuing 3000 rebels, while Missouri news says Price’s army is demoralized and scattered. the telegraph contrasts with cautious readers.
A Dakota Territory note recounts Burleigh's successful delegate bid and Todd's prior bids. It sketches Burleigh as a Democratic allied candidate with mixed support and links Todd to Lincoln era politics. Editorial voices claim post election stirring, with campaign factions and dinner remarks cited.
In Dubuque the Republican State Dental Committee chair challenged Democrats to join in public talks. Democrats agreed to meet any Republican speaker but Republicans refused to hold joint discussions. Gov. Kirkwood spoke alone, while Colfax of Indiana is advertised to speak tonight at the Athloneum. Democrats demand a reply opportunity and threaten to name a Democrat if Republicans concede to a debate.
The World correspondent reports a heavy Confederate force in the Shenandoah Valley with Powell’s division engaging near Milford Creek and Millwood Creek. Major Gibson led a daring night charge capturing a battle flag and skirmishing with rebel artillery, while pursuing the enemy toward Front Royal. In St Louis dispatches, Price’s 25,000 force is defeated with 2,000 prisoners and scarce ammunition. New York soldiers voting fraud probe proceeds amid court proceedings in Baurinone with Donahue facing inquiry.
The New York market shows steady export demand with prices steady after opening at 2163 and rising to 217 by noon before rumors of a Southside Railroad capture pulled values to 2151-8. Reports from Washington note Grant and Lee discussing prisoner exchanges and Sherman’s army status, with ongoing naval and diplomatic dispatches from Central America and Haiti.
A military notice warns that rebel agents in Canada plan to send refugees and deserters into the U S to vote and loot during the upcoming election. Provost Marshals are ordered to tighten vigilance, arrest and punish offenders, and prevent insurgent activity at the frontiers with guards and reporting requirements for all persons from insurgent states by November 3.
A reference to authors Kirke and Robert Caster with titles “Own in Tennessee,” “My Southern Prienda,” and “Sumaira Cruise on My Coast of New England” appear in the source. The list suggests a catalog of works or promotional notes without narrative detail.
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