Grant and Peace rally sways readers in 1868 era
Long text fragment blends political verse and humorous items from a 1868 Republican-leaning paper. It quotes poetry praising Grant and peace, remarks on elections, and assorted jests, editorials, and notices reflecting wartime sentiments, civic events, and political satire amid a broad page of content.
Murders and assaults in Louisiana 1868 recorded
Special report from General Hutch to the War Office details 166 killed and 225 assaulted in Louisiana through October 1868. Whites were often the attackers and many cases saw no civil action. military arrests preceded official notices. The list excludes riots in Brashear, Opelousas, and New Orleans.
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Wshington
Chicago Tribune
General Hutch
Freedmen’s Affairs
War Office
Hatch
Suny Porate
Brashear
Opelousas
New Orleans
Sedgwick Death and Civil War Resolve at Cornwall Hollow
The oration recalls John Sedgwick fallen at Spottsylvania on May 9 1864 and links his death to Union victory. It urges Congress to meet and investigate atrocities in the South and to enact laws compelling the Executive to uphold justice and security nationwide. Connecticut memories and northern leaders are invoked as part of a solemn wartime reflection.
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Dickens
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Bulwer
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John
Wiliam
James
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Red Sea
Josh Billings
Avhnir
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Pheas‘ant
New York
New York Tribune
Demopolis
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Choctaw
Sumter
Gaston
United States
George L. Harrington
F.L. Pennington
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N.J
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Market Street
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Hudson Avenue
Brooklyn
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Carr
4Th Cavalry
Forsyth
Prepon
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Beaver
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Gen. Carr
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Cartter
Supreme Court For
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Defree
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Grant
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J. M. Mcintosh
S. R.C. Wood
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O'Brien
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J. B' Ant Aou
Burr
Matin
Marehall
F.B. Lay
Wms Snyder
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J.-M. Creks
Bubcock
Georgia
Meade
Bullock
Colfax
Seymour
Bloomington to Seek State Fair Return Next Year
Report covers a mix of local incidents and state affairs. It notes Bloomington planning to attend the State Fair next year, various local mishaps including drownings, accidents, and political commentary urging voters to act with conscience and integrity.
The Congressional Ticket in Georgia and Pennsylvania
The article lists congressional candidates by party across Georgia and Pennsylvania, notes expectations in Georgia amid viewing a Republican victory, cites Meade protecting freedmen, and reports Pennsylvania October returns: Republicans lead with 10,31,416 votes to 321,639 for Democrats, predicting an 9,677 GOP majority and a likely 18 Republicans to 8 Democrats after Covode-Foster. It also covers California earthquakes in October 1863, San Francisco damage, and related Atlantic hurricane aftermath.
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Herald
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Repub
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pEvenbse
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Foster
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California
Petalaun
Santa Cruz
Eureka
Humboldt Bay
Marchal
San Francisco
Vallejo Street
Merchants Exchange
Sacramento
Stockton
San Jose
Oelock
Santa Chine Valley
West Indies
Florida Keys
Fort Taylor
Key West
Washington movement to honor Grant with public reception
A movement in Washington seeks to extend a public reception for General Grant upon his return. In reply to a letter on the subject, Grant declines and requests that no demonstration be made.
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Washington
Grant
Curious Verse Fragments From An East Coast Page
A fragmentary quip ponders cabmen preferring tall ladies for better appeal. A scarecrow invention elsewhere derides a character so hideous the crows return stolen corn from last year.
Explosion Destroys Locomotive on Louisville and Nashville Train
A regular through freight on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad exploded near Bowling Green at 6 am killing five crew members and injuring none of the surviving passengers. Engineers Dezeatelt and Jerry Hugeitis, fireman John Carfall, and brakesmen John Brown and John Welsh died. Five cars were wrecked and the track blocked for hours. Rescue efforts by Bowling Green residents were swift, and the line reopened by day’s end. Authorities will investigate the explosion’s cause to prevent future tragedies.
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