News Jottings Army strength and political notes amid war
The army strength is stated as 208,000 with 90,000 colored troops. Wins in Wilmington favor Unionists by a margin of 495. Various notices follow including a trotting horse sale, labor figures, a death in Newburyport, and the naval school moving to Annapolis. August earnings for the Michigan Central are $418,501.21, up from 1864. Reports mention a prison, the Russian-American Telegraph prospects, Irish Fenian activity, and a series of political nominations and regional votes across states.
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Tayoe
Loc
Washington College
Ware
Wilmington
Del
Perry Cornell
Galesburg
Newport
Mercy
Mexico
United States
St Lawrence
Detroit
Great Britain
Arminal
Sitka
Grand Rapids
Sth
Grand Rapida
Indiana
Ireland
Daniel Webster
Col
Pletehar Webster
Danial Webster
Marshfield
Grand—Jury
Court of Session
Edward B. Ketchum
Minnesota
Republican
Wm. B. Marshall
Thos Armstrong
Charles Shaffer
Col. Win. Colvin
Nashville and Northwestern Road
Nashville
Steedman
Savannah
Republican Convention
L. Fairchild
Spooner
A New Railroad Proposition For Calhoun County
Wednesday September 13 1866 a new railroad proposal seeks to extend Grand Trunk to Jackson then via an air line to Rails passing Conne Hower Tekonashea Burlington Union City and other towns. supporters argue feasibility eclipsing rival routes urging local meetings subscriptions and immediate action to avoid remaining only a country town with limited prospects.
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Calhoun County
Grand Trunk Railway
Jackson
Touttas
Riles
Conne Hower
Tekonashea
Burlington
Union City
Famons
Battle Creek
Taclf
Cworll
Garvesta
Teonsunetta
Dibble
Homer
Downa
Cholera spreads westward as Turkish steamer lands in Port Mahon
A New York Times special reports that the Turkish steamer Keaaya, carrying 1800 passengers, arrived at Port Mahon from Alexandria with 1280 aboard and 500 more en route. Twenty deaths occurred on the voyage. Dead bodies were found aboard, and the captain’s recounting is questioned. Cholera is feared to be advancing westward.
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New York
New York Times
Pho U
Grius
Iny
Cau
Stockholders discuss railroad venture from Battle Greek to Chiorno
A meeting of stockholders at Beltowne August 8 approved tentative articles of incorporation for the Grand Trove Railway Company from Port Luron to Chicago via Bellevue and Charlotte. Ten directors were named, capital fixed at $100,000, and subscriptions organized by town with plans to extend the line to the Indiana border. The meeting adjourned after adopting the articles and outlining early prospects and funding.
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Bereedio
Battle Greek
Lanning
Bellevue
Charlotte
Grotd Trove
Port Luron
Chiorno
Beltowne
Dibble
Battle Creek
Te Ayia
Diradtora
Baide
Oresk
Teonidas
D. Dibple
Ljat
V. ‘Ondill
Ioueph M. Ward
William
Webber
Cummings
Geo
N.otter
Maulina Mann
Marahill
Atack
Ways
I Battie Crook
Amowne Nable
Edwin G
Nichola Ballerme
Tohn Janes
Chartelle
Blishiy Shoppan
Sacramento City Sights and Skirmishes of 1850s Era
Bancroft era sketch of Sacramento describes early layout along the river with streets and rail lines, a population surge toward 10,000 then 30,000, fires and floods past, capitol status, and a diverse immigrant mix including Irish, Germans, Chinese, and Jews. It notes industry, churches, hotels, and the Turn Verein Hall, plus rail and steamship access and a rough social portrait embedded in frontier growth.
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Snardmento
Aido
Sacramento
Coloma
Bacimmento
Marshall
Sutter
Zacramento Valley Railroad
Ratreat Lovee
Nouthern
Folcom
Lowey
Businaga
Papulona
Wad Snot
Supreme
areeMon
California
Catholica
Duburba
Turn Verein
Rome
San Fran
Sisco
Hoy Hiva
Anerehonia
Vatea
McDougal
Connest
A. A. Sargent
Tholps
Gontews
Connaye
Washington
Low
Dougall
Minoa
Teamsters
Pasian Eee
Coren
Sayruapata
Lavoe
The Fenians Excursion To Jackson For Pic Nic
The Fenian Brotherhood plans a grand excursion to Jackson with a festive Pic Nic at Fair Grounds to celebrate its aims of political freedom for Ireland. Special trains will run from Detroit to Kalamazoo. crowds urged to attend and enjoy Jackson hospitality. The piece notes mixed priestly reception, with some opposition from Catholic clergy, yet hopes the movement advances Irish liberty and national pride.
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Fenian Brotherhood
Jackson
Dick Nies
Oxeursigna
Michigan
Detroit
Kalamazoo
Pechapa
Pho
Golt
Enola
Gelato
Ireland
The Eighth Cavalry Compliment From Bravely Led Officers
Fragmented OCR shows a tribute from Major General Johnson praising the Eighth Cavalry at Puloaki Tennessee and their officers. It notes respect for their conduct, mentions Barrington and Sth Michigan Cavalry associations, and references transfer of Albion Union Herald ties and editorial succession, with sentiments of duty and loyalty.
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Puloaki
Tenn
Brovat
Johnson
Min
Taxn
Suni Elboro
Yoxs
Sep
Iscuf Sal B. Mixi
Sth
Michigan Cavalry
Aggin
Braly
Jonxson
Bray
Gen
Goon Bru
Willian D. Cage
Albion
Gnion Horeldy
Hla
Union Herald
Wwe
Tone
Loyalasen
Niduine
Belug
Suurdy
Political Field in New York and Washington Strife
The Washington Special reports wide rift among leading Republicans over policy for the approaching elections and new Congress. Wood warns Radicals, Lincoln supporters back party lines, and Seward discussions hint at internal harmonizing efforts. Mention of Johnson, Radicals, and possible nominations in New York. Also notes a railroad of varied topics including cattle disease name, Hartford river crossing, and a Kansas colored citizens movement to amend the state constitution by removing the word white from franchise definitions.
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New Yon
Washington
Republican Party
Congress
Thatlow Wood
Wilson
New England
Lin Plin
Ny Gaitov
Johnson
New York
Gower
Juls Slocum
Patrick
Lucius Robinson
England
Connecticut
Hartford
Michigan
Pt Michigan Engineers and Mechanics
Colored People of
Kansas
Leavenworth
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Butler
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Alainit Street
Lee Jorn
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Phetes & Smith
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Latyis
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Eno Cologne
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Toston
Johnson & Co
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Peal Estate
Itzgerald & O'Brie Marshall
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Tuvs, J. of
Takertg Fire Insurance Co
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Holt Furnkture
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