15 Jun 1866
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Newspaper
Jefferson Era
Location
Jefferson, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1866
Page
1
The House of Representatives passed a revolution measure to release Davis from custody. Judge Jileo Underwood refused the application for bail, keeping Davis as a prisoner of war. The piece condemns Davis as the chief instigator of vast bloodshed and laments the assassination of the President, while awaiting a formal trial.
President Johnson has issued twelve thousand three hundred eighty one political pardons since taking office. The report notes accompanying actions include tariff disputes and international events with various political and military developments across Europe and the Americas.
Portland telegram notes Union majority in Oregon 809 with four counties yet to report. Dr Andrews made a second ascent from New York aboard the Acron on the sixth, the ship drifting until the captain regained control. The report also covers bail for Jem Davis, congressional pay reform, and various Iowa items from Des Moines to Mason City.
The Senate yesterday adopted a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the U S Constitution. It outlines equal protection and due process for all citizens, apportionment rules, and disability provisions for officials. It also discusses public debt validity, aid to veterans, and estimates for national bounties and deserters. The article notes the American Bible Society’s fiftieth anniversary and its Bible editions and funds.
The first Annual meeting of the Iowa Sabbath-School Association is set for June 16 to 20 1866 at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Iowa City. Delegates from Sabbath schools statewide are invited for devotional exercises addresses by Sabbath school men, discussions on practical topics, and notices urged to be published in county papers. Railways and packet companies offer free return travel on proof of attendance.
Lands granted for an Agricultural College in Iowa’s Des Moines valley are offered for sale at 2.25 per acre. The parcels lie along major rail lines near towns, with options to buy on credit or lease up to ten years, interest paid annually in advance, and principal due at lease end. They are tax exempt.
The house passes preambles and resolutions declaring Jeter von Davis a treasonous participant in the late rebellion. By May 1868 proclamation he is charged with complicity in Lincoln's assassination and remains in custody awaiting trial under U S law.
The Evening Post champions liberty and justice over party, praising its wartime support for soldiers and its stance against abuse of power. It describes itself as a broad, commercially minded newspaper offering news, literature, poetry, reviews, and reliable reporting while avoiding partisan bias.
A damaged notice outlines distribution of copies to subscribers and addresses. It mentions twenty copies addressed to names of Budgets and adds that extra copies may be sent for each bit of tan.
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