City Charter Amendments Reshape Ward Boundaries
The document outlines major city charter amendments dividing the city into four wards and revising elected offices. It restores restrictions on mayoral compensation, caps salaries for City Attorney and Recorder, and trims tax collection fees. A unified Registration Board replaces multiple bodies, promising equal representation and reduced expenses.
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Main Street
Ning Northland
Vate’ Bakery
Agsseda
Board of Supervisors
Dominion Council
Charleston Coast Dispatches and Naval Updates
From South Carolina coast New Year March 23 the steamer Baltic from Hilton Head the 22nd describes distant sounding and torpedo incidents. The survey steamer Bib struck a torpedo but bows rose only momentarily with no injuries. Torpedoes raised and channel fixes proceed as Assistant Secretary Fox and Maj Gen Anderson plan to visit Charleston to raise Sumter's Old Flag. General Saxton establishes Charleston headquarters. Jac Rourke of Moligana Liuchmeede arrives Hilton Head on the 17th after Sherman’s evacuee.
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Bib
Propositions For State Appropriations In Lansing
Senate bills in Lansing propose arrearages totaling 16 000 for the Deaf Dale and Bind Asylum at Flint and 8 550 plus 80 000 for Kalamazoo Insane Asylum north wing. A 44 000 line funds Reform School for two years, 85 000 arrearages and 20 000 for state agency expenses for sick and wounded soldiers, 400 for State Library books, 180 000 for state officers judiciary clerks hire two years, and 30 000 for Agricultural College two years. The college reports about 70 students and farm income about 98 000 yearly, yielding 6 000 over two years toward aid.
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Senate
Eaf
Dale
Flint
Kalamazoo
Reform School
Agricultural College
Bec
Institutions in Lansing Flourishing Amid Educational Needs
The Misses Rodgers report the Reform School and Landing Academy in Lansing thriving under Superintendent Robinson and Professor Olds, with three hundred disciplined boys at the Reform School and robust support for educational prosperity. Valedictory addresses by the Senate President and House Speaker praised kindness and harmony in session.
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Rodgers
State ‘Reform School
Robinson
Landing Academy
Prof- Olds
Albion Seminary
Lansing
Senate
House
C.K, D
Conflicting Peace Plans in Rebel Rebellion Debates
Washington reports reveal rebel strength at 159000 from Feb 4 rolls and detail testimonies before the Confederate Senate Committee. General Lee warns evacuation of Richmond, war weariness grows, and Stephens outlines a three part peace plan seeking union terms. Reports also note England’s likely non involvement and Lincoln’s possible talks with states, amid California gold and mine movements.
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Washington
Confederacy
War Department
Rebi Et Senate
Lee
Richmond
Virginia
North Carolina
Tay
Palecy
Mr. Stephens
Stephens
C. C. Clay
England
Ste Iens
Tampton ‘Onde
Lincoln
Davis
South
Operations in South Carolina and North Carolina reports
News from New York and Richmond describes Civil War actions near Raleigh and at the frontier of North and South Carolina. Reports claim repulsed assaults on Hardee and Sherman lines, with heavy enemy losses and some artillery captured. Conflicting accounts note movements near Bentonville and Mayetteville Goldsboro road and a lack of decisive battles to date.
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New York
Richmond
North Carolina
South River
Mayetteville and
Goldsboro
Bentonville
Simdy
Johnson's Washington trip amid Tennessee restoration debate
The Washington Chronicle notes Vice President Johnson had telegraphed from Nashville he was unfit to travel and would rather stay home to aid Tennessee's restoration, yet a council urged his presence for Lincoln's inauguration. He arrived in Washington ill and bedridden, with assurances urged against claims of alcohol abuse.
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Johnson
Washington
Nashville
Ennessee
United States
Lincoln
Seconn
Teeame
Fight of the Sixteenth A Slight One
The piece reports on a minor engagement during Sherman’s advance north past Cape Fear River. It notes Morgan of the 71st Wisconsin as an escaped Union prisoner, describes a skirmish between Major U.S. forces and Confederate troops, and mentions Goldsboro's evacuation per Richmond Dispatch. It includes a rebel prisoner's account of sick soldiers burned alive during retreat.
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New York
Washington
Morgan
Wisconsin
Sherman
Cape Bear River
Richmond
Goldsboro
The Draft Lists by Towns and Enrolled Draftees
The document lists drafted individuals by town names Homer Le Roy Tekensis and Setebridge with totals, quotas, credits, and enrollees. It includes numerous full names such as Daniel H Straiga Daniel Roders Jeremiah Foster Hugh Gilbert James Clark William H Lirkins John H Arthur Philo Gibbs and many others across several locales.
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Homer
Daniel H.straiga
Daniel Roders
Jeremiah ©. Foster
Hugh Gilbert
James Clark
William H.—Lirkins
John H
Ardur
Philo Gibbs
Deloalinch Thomia Nash
Henry Jared
Harry White
Henry W. Hintson
William—Hi-Me- Carthy
James Linton
Brackett
Dwight Bracket
Edmund Birch
Benj M. Templeton
Abram Dougherty
John
Conklin
Charles
Chideeter
Abram Fitzgarald
James Ro Migget
Theodore Brackett
Levi Cooley
Fraposta
Joseph O. Lewis
Elliott Sprague
William J. Kingsworth
Richard Vaughn
William
Setebridge
Geo. Stimpson
John Grogs
M. Fish
James J. Lewis
James Cunawnings
Pilter Parke
Osea Cole Willid N. Sprague
Kaer Ta Lelzh
Geo. W.able
Delos
Sherman visit draws attention in Chicago with welcome address
General Sherman’s visit to Chicago draws notable crowds at the Sherman House. Mayor Sherman, Bishop Duggan, and other leaders greet her. An entourage including a 10 year old army sergeant accompanies her as a military band serenades at Bishop Duggan’s home. A public welcome by Hon. S. S Hayes follows, with Bishop Duggan delivering the reply. Disjointed dispatches reference rebel tax bills and negro enlistment, celebrating liberty for the enslaved when enlisted, while Lieut. Cushing sails for European duties and the 4th Corps prepares in Boston.
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Gen Sherman
Chicago
Sherman House
Duggan
Sherman
Hayes
Heron Tommy
Bright
Wacararon
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Sycura
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Boston
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City Drug
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