Iowa Republican State Convention to Nominate Tickets
The Iowa Republicans summon delegates to the State Correction in the City of the Mounds on June ith 1868 at 30 oclock a m to nominate Governors, Lieutenant Governors and one Justice of the Supreme Court for the October election. Delegates are apportioned by county and by Lincoln votes from the last presidential election with fractional votes granting extra delegates. The Union must sustain the government and suppress rebellion, with James T. Lane as State Executive Committee chair urging full attendance and organized county committees.
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Iowa
City of the Mounds
Supreme Court
Euch
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Berne Aer
Free States
Jackson
PHR
Booth Admitted Partner in Lisa County Barster Office
Jerome Booth is admitted as a partner in the Lisa County Barster business and will control the Mechanical department and advertising contracts. The office will operate as Hors & Booth with the political department under the exclusive control of the undersigned and solicit broader circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Booth
Lisa County
Brarsre
Booth
Hors & Booth
Beatstrit
Roxert Homes
Our New Type Improves Readability for The Register
The issue announces new type from Chicago Type Foundry via H A Porter, claiming large clear impression. It notes ink quality is not yet ideal but promises improvements in the next issue.
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Register
Chicago
H. A. Porter
Warren Favored for Governor in State Convention
The Republican State Convention eyes Elijah Sells or Gen. Fitz Henry Warren for the gubernatorial nomination with Warren’s candidacy receiving strong local support. The piece argues Warren’s honesty, leadership, and public service merit the post, while noting locality as a potential objection and mocking one horse political thinking. Also mentioned is a new fifteen inch siege gun cast at Pittsburgh for New York fortifications, nearly ready for delivery.
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Wee Sesef
Elijah Sells
Benton County
Fitz Henry Warren
Warren
Hionér
Cen. Warren
Ti 'Nmah
Pittsburgh
New York
Remark on a Confederate general's leadership and tactics
A fragmented reminiscence lauds a Confederate Major General known for aggressive sudden attacks and bold leadership. It notes his religious fervor and personal courage while recounting a defeatable reputation and the esteem in which his troops held him.
Contempt for Halleck and Army Leadership Shown
The text portrays Hooker and Halleck as antagonists with Hooker replying to Halleck by saying he is minding his own business. It labels Halleck as an old Granny and an incubus on national energy, suggesting his removal would benefit the country. It also criticizes McDowell McClellan Fitz John Porter Franklin and Halleck as failures from Gen. Scott's era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalleck
Hooker
Halleck
Gen. Scott
McDowell
McClellan
Fitz John ‘Porter
Franklin
Vallandigham Suffering Mockery and Threats From Iowa Rally
The item mocks Vallandigham after his sentence to imprisonment at Fort Warren and predicts mourning and further punishment for rebels in Marion. It also claims Henry Gay Dean, alleged Iowa traitor mogul, has been arrested and may face similar penalties.
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Geni. Burngide
Fort Warren
Marion
Henry
Iowa
Democratic Convention Sparks Antietam Era Rhetoric at Court House
An 1860s era gathering at the Court House featured James P. Brown denouncing treason and urging arming opposition, while a committee report condemned the government’s war effort and Vallandigham. Col. Merritt and Col. Dirham debated party unity and peace terms.
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Bprton
Court House
James P. ‘Brown
Hiceting Agas
Committee On Resolutiona
Vallandigham
Hit
Colin Dirham
Old Linn
Col. Merritt
Debate on patriotism and peace in Marion session
The article reports a heated discussion led by Col. Preston and Col. Merritt over patriotism and pursuing an honorable peace. It notes that Mr. Thomas urged logic against gunpowder diplomacy and the Democratic Party, while leaders urged support for the Constitution and Union. It also promotes life insurance via Connecticut Mutual Life with a call to public notice. Details discuss insurance benefits and agent contact at the Law office of J. B. Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jef Daly
Col
Merritt
Durham
Thomas
Hevyas
Democratic Party
Preston
Aisuaiog
Peo
Lineghan & Co
Lincoln
Marion
Connecticut
Mutual Life
Lord Lyndhurst
England
Benjamin
Franklin
Aiman
Hadriog
J. B. Young
Jackson Mississippi Taken During Civil War Telegram Report
A May 18 1862 dispatch notes Jackson Mississippi falls to Federal forces. Telegrams from Jackson and Raymond report Grant defeating Gregg's brigade near Raymond and Johnson moving toward Vicksburg with three brigades. Rebels lose ground as Federals encroach from the east.
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Ilopeoist
Chicago Tribune
Wasuisteron
Paton
Tehn
Jackson
T4th
Grant
Gregg
Riymond
H. T. Walker
Georgia
Georgia, Attacked Atsepiscipp Springs
Toswards
Anton
Cmiss
Joe. Johnson
Vicksburg
Democratic State Mass Meeting Angers War Critics
May 20 in Illinois saw a large Democratic state mass meeting with D W Voorhies Merrick and Eden McDonald as speakers. Disturbances included 40 to 50 arrests for carrying concealed weapons and a military guard patrolling near the square. Trains leaving the city were fired upon. about 500 revolvers seized. later a large Union meeting continued amid excitement.
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Indianatoris
D.W. Voorhies
Merrick
Eden
Ilinois
McDonald
Indiana
Jel. Davis
Sing Die
Tojnight
Rat Extermination Claims Dramatic Population Benefit
An advertisement advocates a rat poison product claiming a single treatment can exterminate rats and prevent vast future losses. It argues rats breed rapidly, threaten up to 65 000 humans, and that farmers should prioritize rodent control over shooting birds. Vendors list Marion and local shops as sellers.
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Cdranis
Rome
Bint
Shore
Marion
J. W. Melffenny
Ristine, Woods & Co
Unclear listing of names and places in Marion Iowa segment
Fragmentary OCR reads numerous personal names and a few places including Marion Iowa. The readable text appears as a garbled roster or notice with mixed capitalization and stray punctuation, lacking a coherent event, action, or clear context for a proper summary.
Mass Meeting At Cleveland Slavery Suppressed at Union Convention
The May 20 1845 Cleveland Union Convention drew about 12000 attendees from across the country. Blair Lincoln Lovejoy and others spoke against slavery as a southern evil and urged abolition and war measures. Messages from Dickinson Sumner and Carey Trimble were read. four resolutions supported Union preservation and soldiers, while treason sympathizers were condemned to Dry Tortugas.
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Chicago Tribune
Cleveland
P.spaulding
Congress
Blair
South
Asia
American Tropica
Jim Lane
Kansas
David Paul Brown
Philadelphia
John A. Bingham
S. F. Cary
Cincinnati
Owen Lovejoy
J. M. Ashley
John Hutching
Dickinson
Hon
Chas
Sumner
Carey A. Trimble
Jackson
Jeff. Davis
Arrest of Henry Clay Dean in Keokuk Dispatch Details
The Keokuk Gate City reports Henry Clay Dean was seized by about 100 soldiers who marched him to the corner of Main and Second and formed a hollow square. He claimed he never joined the Knights of the Golden Circle and urged peace. Soldiers voted to deliver him to the Provost Marshal for confinement awaiting higher authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk Gate
Henry Clay Dean
Copperhead
Clagett
Dean
Main
Liberty
Order
Knights of the Golden Cirle
Pontiac
Illinois
Ife
Pye
War News On Drafting And Colored Troops In Civil War
The article notes Halleck’s approval to draft men from field stores into service and issue uniforms and gear. It reports Major General Thomas arranging ten fall regiments of black troops with potential additions, and anticipates twenty thousand native soldiers for the Mississippi theater. It cites a Chicago Tribunal tally of Fredericksburg losses, with Union 12,500 total and Confederate 15,800, plus Jackson’s impact.
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Thomas
Memphis
Grant
Mississippi
Chicago
Fredericksburg
Hooker
Stonewall Jackson
Shooting at Beardsley Raises Tense Dispute in Marshalltown
The Marshalltown Times reports a shooting after a money dispute between Charles Adams, a road master, and Beardsley, a station agent. Adams threatened to “take him out” and Beardsley fired, wounding Adams in the lower body. Beardsley surrendered to magistrate Col. Davis, a noted former Massachusetts senator, described as tall and upright. Davis is linked to Col. Bancroft Davis of New York.
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Marshalltown Times
Charles Adams
Cy Re & M. RR
Cedar Rapids
Beardsley
Adams
Deardeley
Col. Davis
Stonemay
Davis
Bancroft Davis
New York
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James T. Lane
Stonewall
Tesyag
Wibchester
and ‘Halleck
Awork
Herald
Washington Dispatch
Geiner
Shir
Seus ¥ Meagher
New York Times
Geirg Bérosito
Chase
Olvn Dion
War ‘Department
Rebllites
Gov. Sprague
Ti’ Mobile
Eugene
Cuyler
Kanaha
Hatana
Key West
Rappihannock
Falmouth
Baltimore
Washington
Senator Wilson
Tooker
Cat Schurz
11Th Army’ Corpa
Jackson, Mississippi
Caperhead
Betta
Cate
Benedict
Sacab Mra
Chapman, Jssper Cumming, Eph
Eimely
Warvey, John If
iJudd, Mary Migs
ters,Johnathan
B . Kritain
Andrey
Me Une
Margaret
Mogley, Henry A . Vo Morison, B
Wats Me Ui
P Newmaan, John
Remla
Bates
U Carl
Roseann Campbell
Dicken
Tans
Holler, Frank J
Philips, Bleuay Mig
Pletcher
Wesice M Mea
Wertman, Benjamin
K Kirkwood, TJ
Lambert
Sade Mremm . Wier
Frank Miler
Dated Meeker
Jatin N Neat
Mary B
Piah
Lanry Miss
Ig Runyas
Marga
Tapa
Vaubors
Adlanda
WM. Downing, P. Yt
Young America
Sason
Leonard Stowe
W. G. Thompson
Thos. Consett
Atzorrmevs
Odige
Aree
G. HO Jennison
J. W. Wilson
Chrisian Chapel
Cling
G. H. Jennison
Ohio
New York Post
Quartermaster’s Department
Marshalstowan
Mars
Henry BR. Costae
Priicipal Depot
Broadway
J. W. McElhenny
Ristine, Wood & CO
Marion, Iowa
Numé
Abulus
Thomas Browne
Professon Houtowar
Holloway
Digrame
Héarfa
Nathous
Cooper
Abernethy
Breille
Rene Tee
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