A President Lincoln Era Rant On City Hall Misrule
A late 1860s Lancaster page contains a fierce editorial attacking city hall officials, accusing them of theft, street crime, and incompetence. It condemns police laxity and partisan favoritism, urges reforms, and notes Union conventions and political maneuvers amid wartime unrest. The piece references Abraham Lincoln and ongoing civic turmoil.
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Indy
Sinco
Eagle
George H. Smith
Messrs. Beck and Smith
Bigle
Jodtran
Magehal
Weiting
Othore
Town Sached and E Burned By It In Carmo
Dispatches from J ada eab report Carmo under heavy attack with about five thousand rebels advancing from the river. Fire destroyed many homes as sentries claimed the fort held while boats withdrew. Casualties reported as the town burned and residents prepared to retreat.
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Carmo
Prdgeatr
Raninoky
Yenterday
Second Dispatches from Cairo Report Heavy Rebel Losses
Met a report from Cairo on March 27 says boats from Paducah saw the enemy return. At 3 o'clock a shelling intensified. about 150 rebels were killed. Four soldiers and seven negro troops were killed at the fort by sharpshooters. Captains Bookman and Crutchfield of the 16th Kentucky cavalry were wounded in the head. Captain X. Bortsling wounded in the arm. Yans of the Kentucky cavalry killed. Twentyfive houses around the fort destroyed by our troops to deny cover for sharpshooters.
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Hater
Chatinmeugs
Cowiswat
Mace
Thom
Yeatertag
Ditton
Lepenley
Longetrest
Amathe
Rio
Moyile
Siwith
Lipa
Vis
Cairo
Paducah
Paeimnanten
Bookman
Crutchfield
16Th
Komtuy Cavalry
X. Bortsling
Nays
At Kentucky v Cavalry
Battle near Paducah described in March dispatch
An 1864 Third Dispatch from Cato reports Paducah in the field, a long line of battle 24 miles, Union Colonel Hicks defending the fort against Rebels led by Forrest. Casualties include four killed and forty six wounded for fort troops, three wounded on the Paw Paw, and 300 Rebels killed with 1,000 wounded. Prisoners were taken, land burned, and civilians affected as the fight raged into the afternoon. The report also covers Confederate actions, captured surgeon, and a note on Lincoln's proclamation and related oath terms.
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Lowleiana
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aLa Rosa
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Dty Grande
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Saranton
Youk
Tellin
New Orleans
Low
Alexandria
Port de Rosaoy
Lee
New Theria
Vermilion Bayou
Abeloon Mites
Mie Pres Binie
Free State Party
Louisains
United Tates
Bottin-Bryer
Charles Soigfer
Hote
Ile
Luttaenpoll
Dresurture
Hrownsville
Paducah
Runa
Sveral
Herday
Theoty
Hicks
Troes
Ron
Forrest
Tool
Mayfield
Sicks
A. P. Thompson
Padacal
Tillit
Col. Wicks
Hingis
Struce
Col Tficks
P. M
Colimbus
Hickman
Harris
Turbridge
Pudneah
Dacotah
Arizona
Turbulent Morning Reports and Fatal Engagements Nearby
Fourth dispatch states Caio and Marvel 27 report quiet at 10 AM as citizens return. Mrs Grimes and several women were killed in the engagement. Last night 500 rebels entered Hickman looted houses then departed. Home Guard captured a robot colonel and about four dozen men horses between Trenton and Mayfield. Enemy sent a flag of truce, purpose unclear.
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Dispatch
Caio
Marvel
Mayfield
Soldiers of Ohio Velo Demand Lincoln Renomination
A March 16 1864 meeting at Huntville Alabama of the 8th Ohio Volunteers resolves to re nominate Mr Lincoln for President for the next four years. The group directs copies be sent to the White House and Ohio state authorities.
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Ohio State Journal
Union
Ohio
Columbus
National Union
Baltimers
United States
Arso
Aftcen
Socretary
Supreme Court
Supremoe Court
Trensury
Board of Public Works
Brough
Pairfield County
Lincul
Lincoln
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Usinn
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Allen G. Thurman
George Pendleton
Ross P. Ranney
Chicago
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T. W. Thirday
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