Republican candidates for County Treasurer named in Stephenson Co
Announcements seek Republican County Convention support for Dr U A DePuy veteran disabled in service Capt Robert Cooper of Rock Grove and Jeremiah J Piersal also urged asTreasurer candidates. Each notes military service with wounds and aims to serve as an efficient officer. Official declaration signed by Thos J Prouty Winslow August 1 1807.
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Treas Trex
Stephenson County
Robert Cooper
Rock Grove
Cooper
Teremiah J. Piersal
Trent
Viersal
Champion Tillis
Illinois
Vicksburg
Tean
J. Proury
Winslow
Removal of Sheridan and the Johnson administration
A editorial discussion questions the wisdom of removing General Sheridan, arguing it would aid southern obstructionists and delay reconstruction. It praises Secretary Stanton and urges President Johnson to keep Sheridan, viewing loyalty to Lincoln’s legacy as essential. The piece notes reporting delays due to storm and mentions local journalist Scroggs confined with typhoid fever.
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Johnson
Wells
Congress
Grant
Johg
War Office
Stanton
Doughty Knight
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Bulletin
Scroggs
Seer
Johnon
Blanton
Stanton Dow
Oaccustom
August le Sis
Joanson
Stites
Wade
Juhinson
Mr. Stanton
Harvest reports promise ample crops and lower prices
Agricultural Bureau July returns show abundant harvest across most crops with wheat yield rising to about six bushels per person and corn rye oats hay vegetables and fruit also favorable. Only hoghun and tobacco look below average while public-interest resignations swirl in political notes and an inquisition records a death by paralysis in Illinois.
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Agricultural Bureau
Surratt Case Jury Charged For Treason And Murder
Washington August 7 Judge Fisher charged the jury in the Surratt case citing that a wartime conspiracy to kill the president is treason and that all conspirators are responsible for subsequent murders or lesser crimes. Jury retired and by nightfall rumors said 10 to 8 in favor of guilt with jurors resting, some bored, as spectators wait for a verdict.
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Washington
Fisher
Republic
Court of Justice
District of Columbia
United States
Surratt jury stalls as 27 hours pass
Washington August 8 The Surratt jury has deliberated 27 hours with no final verdict in sight. rumors place a split 11 to 1 while Judge Fisher is away. spectators linger in the courthouse as Pierpont and Bradley family members move through adjacent rooms awaiting a decision and the judge plans to reconvene if needed.
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Washington
Surratt
Fisher
Ife
Bradley, Sr
Judge Fisher Hears Jury Message Then Heads for Georgetown
In Washington on August 9 Judge Fisher received a jury communication and sent a written reply. As he handed the reply to the bailiff he said, I will see about it before nightfall. He then rode a car toward Georgetown. A crowd gathered in and around the courtroom awaiting verdict or further action. The case hinges on a claimed majority favoring one side, with refusal to seek discharge.
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Washington
Fisher
Georgetown
Political cabinet rifts stall Johnsons plan to remove Stanton
New York dispatch reports that internal cabinet disagreement delays the Presidents move to oust Stanton with Seward opposing removal. Rumors say Johnson may ask Seward to resign and offer Secretary of State to Adams. Randall and McCulloch. Treasury chief McCulloch faces criticism amid talk of Moses Taylor as a possible successor.
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Tam
Trne
Stanton
Messrs
Seward
Weed
Johnson
Adams
England
Randall
McCulloch
Moses Taylor
New York
Maryland
Herald
Charleston
Sickles
Aiken
Register of Voters
Tribune
New Orleans
Steadman
Flerald
A. Times
Milwaukee River death of missing radical ticket follower
The body of Seth Fitch, longtime Milwaukee resident who vanished in March, was recovered yesterday afternoon from the Milwaukee River. The death appears connected to the earlier political upheaval as Fitch aligned with the Radical ticket which has since faded from activity.
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Seth Fitch
Milwaukee
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