29 Jan 1867
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Newspaper
Evansville Journal
Location
Evansville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1867
Page
1
Fragmented notices cover General Thomas testimony before Congress and Louisiana legislature sessions. Items reference apportionment debate, Indianapolis caucus chatter, and Hoover weather notes with the Journal Company’s relocation mention. The text preserves scattered fragments of proceedings and local notices without complete detail.
The Memphis Chamber of Commerce discusses crime amid reports of the murder of Frank Murphy a Cheltenham citizen by a Black assailant now jailed A police officer Boughner was badly beaten by a drunken man while arresting him and a Cambridge man Ram Skinner was robbed on the steamer Mississippi The commerce group also tested the constitutionality of a local tax amid merchant apathy.
A late Helena paper reports a Mississippi River breach near the Ex age Hotel that Saturday the 18th tore into Main Street endangering the hotel and sewer wells. Several stores face demolition and relocation, with many nearby businesses to evacuate soon.
New York newspaper report states David Ste son’s brewery on Tenth Avenue burned last night causing about 350000 70000 in loss with partial insurance.
The President returned the Colorado admission bill with objections citing census figures of about 23,000, incongruity with territorial status, and the prohibition of race based voting. He argues the questions merit popular decision and notes travel barriers delay timely action within sixty days.
Reports from Washington note the Nebraska bill veto, tariff vote timing, and ongoing congressional probes. Treasury receipts show three cent coin tests, while Indian depredation losses prompt officials to reassess military duty.
News briefs report a fire destroying Johnston's remains in New York, Vera Cruz advices, a girl burnt to death in Springfield, a divorce case in Cincinnati, and legislative activity on January 23 including constitutional revisions and a contested reconstruction bill. The piece notes troop movements near Jackson Texas, a flour mill fire in California, and various political votes in Kentucky and Massachusetts.
In the Sixteenth Congress two measures advance. A petition from state superintendents asks for a Bureau of Education. a Military Committee bill to abolish peonage in territories is ordered printed. A copyright copy-law bill passes for library delivery by post and free postage. A territorial governors inquiry resolution is approved, and habeas corpus writs are extended to protect liberty.
A historical notice lists J. W. Bradley’s roll assortments as available wholesale through Mackey Yesritt 200 Main Street Houspet Smith & Co First Street and H. M. Swertser.
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