Turbulent News Roundup From Nashville to New York
The Messenger reports a wide mix of events from June 15 markets to crimes in New York and Tennessee. Pieces cover bishops backing lay representation, crop woes in the south, a gubernatorial bid from Davidson Leatherman, a German man’s suicide, a murder lynching near Lexington, and a boxing match with McCoole winning after a rope-cutting brawl at Foster's Bridgewater Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Methodist Epsopal Ciurch Lave
Davidson Leatherman
Memphis
Toms Ln
Tennesse
Martin Mayer
Finley's Knob
Louisville
Brown
Hutson
Bull Run
Indiana
Aly
Scott County
Riverside Park
Grant
Pitta
St. Louis, Vandalia and
Terre Haute
St. Louis
Cuiago
Knoxville
Tennessee
Red
Cincinnati
Mutualss
Red Stockings
Mutuals
Nashville Union
Spracue
Nashville
Peter Cartwright
Methodist Episcopal Church
Illinois
Lincoln
Angie Stewart
Dayton
Ohio
McCoole
Foster
Bridgewater Island
Generis
MecGoole
Radical views and race talk spark clashes over negro equality
A partisan clash erupts over government offices and union rules, claiming forced negro equality and political manipulation. The piece cites government printers and radical presses, labeling protests as part of a broader Republican misrule and faulting Democrats’ warnings.
Asornin Error News Primary Election Remarks
The herald notes a rowdy primary with whiskey and fights. A local editor claims the writer aimed at the wrong targets and cites drunken Democrats as the main troublemakers, urging accurate reporting this election season.
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Asornin
the Herald
Marshall
Neighborly Finance Debate Proposal Rejected
A local note reports a refusal to discuss finance or other matters with a neighbor until the neighbor reforms and adopts a more respectable, godly morality-aligned stance. The speaker hints at training by moralistic forces.
Grant administration mocked by major papers in Tennessee judgment
The Chicago Republican and Chicago Tribune denounce Grant’s administration as misguided and corrupt. They warn of shipwreck under current leadership and say the Supreme Court decision will add tens of thousands to Tennessee’s voters who favor enfranchising the state.
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Olce
Gruit
Cullex
Grant
Washington
Jackson
Chicago Republican
Chicago Tribune
O¢r
Supremerie Court
Tennessee
Virginia ratification would reshape Congress and state legislature
The Virginia ratification debate outlines eight congressional districts plus one at large congressman, a forty member Senate and a one hundred thirty nine member House. The Louisville Daily Times notes the national implications of this plan and its impact on representation.
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Virginia
Louisville
J Daily Times
Incubur
Sroallense Ors Aghnis Setaeertcy
Southern man jokes echo in Vermont memory
A fragment from a late 19th century page uses political quips about Memphis and a fable of a Southern man who moves to Vermont. It contrasts Republicans and Democrats in a satirical frame and ends with a child’s joke about being the best because he is Southern and baby is Yankee.
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Vermont
Baby
June 7 1869 Illinois county board session election of chair and tax rises
The Marshall county board of supervisors met at the courthouse with twelve Supervisors present. F H W Jennings became chairman by acclamation. Liquor licenses in Wabash York Melrose townships were raised to 300 dollars. Numerous bills and allowances were approved including for A B Briscoe, Cheater Sandy, and various individuals. Committees were formed for public buildings poor relief and other duties. The Little Creek Bridge case was referred to public improvements. The board adjourned to 1 PM.
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Board of Supervisors
Said County
Court House
Marshall
Auburn Township
N. Hurst
Anderson Township
Nineveh Craig
Cumberland Township
William Kimlin
Dolson
Hiram Taylor
Darwin
Buros Dixon
Johnson Township
Joseph Bennett
Marshall Township
Thomas H. Janney
Martinsville
Wm. H. McNary
Melrose
Jas. B. Sheapley
Orange Township
Thomas Soward
Parker Township
Henry Randal
Westfick
Harrison Black
Wabash
F. H. Jennings
York Township
Robert Williamson
T. H. Connelly
A. B. Briscoe
Hurst
F. H W. Jennings
Williamson
Wabash Township
Dixon
McNary
Melrose Township
Taylor
Little Creek
Leroy D. Foster
Jas Shatrack
Lewis Burns
Facan
T. Burnop
Wand J. Rotman
Johnson & Roberts
A. C. Griffin
Livingston
Janney
M. QO. Frost
John Littlefield
Bryan A Martin
Surst
Sandy
Wm. Clark
Matilda Clark
Aes
A. Lewis Crisler
A. B. Brissoe
T. Sheriff
West
P.M. Stale
TD Lingts
Cousty de Ctark
Allen B. Brisoe
Withis
Dane
A. B. Briscof
Court session details grant prints and funds
The minutes report Mr Bennett moved to reimburse John Littlefield for printing Assessors blanks but the claim was lost. John Littlefield later approved for 99 7b. The board tabled the Little Creek Bridge report and donated 100 to the Fritter Emily to travel to Ohio. Claims committee says it received 1470 16 in county orders credited to George W Walas Co Treasurer.
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Bennett
John Littlefield
Black
Janney
County Board Proceedings Include Ferry Granted and Juror Lists
The record details allowances for bailiffs and clerks, ferry approval for Levi Hewitt across the Wabash near Big Creek, and juror appointments for the next circuit term. It notes specific payments to individuals, bridge rebuilding debates, and county officials’ expenditures with a formal certification by County Clerk A B Briscoe in 1869.
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Bennett
Nely
Craig
J Low
Kimlin
Henry Falbush Oo
Lewis Crisler
David Davis
Addison Robinson
W. Hammond
John Combs
James Griffith
W Connely
John A. Ryan
P Botchford Bennett
Mr. Janney
Levi Hewitt
Wabash River
Big Creek
Rail line ma nagement puzzle near Indianapolis and Terre Haute
Rumors from The Indianapolis Sentinel suggest executives of the Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railroad seek a compromise with the Indianapolis and St. Louis Company to block a Terre Haute to St. Louis line. With recent consolidations, the Pennsylvania Central gains influence, complicating operations and possible dual routes from the city to St. Louis. Officials expect soon satisfactory arrangements.
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Indianapolis Sentinel
Terre Haute and
Indianapolis Railroad
Indianapolis and
St. Louis
Terre Haute
McKeen
Here
Pennsylvania Central
Columbus
Chicago
Indiana
Tennessee Governor SenTER address shapes party canvass
An extract of Governor SenTERs address appears to clarify issues in Tennessee politics. He urges abolishing wartime disabilities in statute and faces opposition from Conservatives. Democracy may rally behind him, aided by state machinery and Radical press, making his election plausibly certain.
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Senter
Tennessee
Hoe
Sen‘ter
Robert Verwell
Culverwell
Chas. J. C. Kline
Bowery
New York
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Ninevah Craig
James B. Sheapley
W.ti. McNary
Burns Dixon
Lewis Main
Jarrison Black
Thomas TW. Janney
Nicholas Nurst
Wim. Kimlin
Little Creek Bridge
Sheapley
James Dawson
Soldiers College
George
W. Balsley
John White
T. Ti. Connely
T. H. Connely
Culver
Page and Hoyne
T. H. Con
John H. Part
Nue
B. Briscoe
Auburn
Cane
Anderson
Fredrick Spitter
Cumberland
Alex
Douglas
Jacob Lucan
J. A. Downs
Polson
John Fitzgerald
John Winsett
Johnson James Brooks
Bryan & Martinsville
Linger Melrose
T Gard Orange
H Rockwell
Parker
Andrew Lee
Westfield
B Dawson
Oo Wabash
R Smith
Cork York
Slecker Harris
John Marvin
John A Black
E.B Moore
N Blakeman
Isaac Lee
D Thompson
Ans
Jacob Joons
Leander Reed
John Beachout
Jacobb Cline
William Davis
McDaniel
J P. Wood
Robert Brown
Win Hutchings
Ron Davison
Johnson
Lewis Benson
Simon Bennett Marshall
John Park
Nat Washburn
Eth Sonen
Jos
Atkins Melrose
I Sb
Janney Orange
John Drummond
Parker Jos Cawthens
W. Beachamp
Weetfeld
George Parker
Wabash Row
Crusen
Mr. Coanely
Jay
Brer
Robert Huston
Hugh Reynold
Hugh Forbes
J.B. B. Swasselbach & Co
Hutsonville
Illinos
Crawford County
J. Hasselbach & Co
Enges
Dr Butts
Fifth and
Market Streets
Noel
Butts
Aces
Lin
Fifth
St Louis
County Court
Clark County
Uniols
Ilinois
Nelson Partlow
William A Crouch
Europe
Madi ‘Ly
Rerrabaye Vs
Collins
Second Street St Louis
Shef
Eaton & Stone
Edward A.’ Wilson
Williamsburg
Kings Co
Yuvingly
S. MLV
Jolingden
Cedar Streat
S.mp & Co
White Wire Clothes Incs
Girard Wire Mills
North 3d Street
Philadelphia
Confederacy
Davis
Richmond
National Publishing CO
Clark Circuit
Stephen T. Kirby
James Kirby
Maois
Bark D. Hare
Marshall, Ill
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